Observations Generales Sur Les Maladies Des Climats Chauds, Leurs Causes, Leur Traitement, at Les Moyens De Les Prevenir...
A Paris: Chez Pierre-Francois Didot Le Jeune, Libraire Imprimeur De Monsieur, Quais Des Augustins, 1785. First Edition. Leather. Good. Item #26929
xvi + 256 pages, with the half-title; French text. Medical climatology & physiological researches concerning tropical climates, especially in the Caribbean, by Jean-Barthelemy Dazille (circa 1733 - 1812) French marine medical surgeon, visited the West Indies, Madagascar, the Mascarenes; campaigned in Canada and wrote several volumes on this topic. (IdRef site information) Approx. 5" x 8" size; bound in full leather covered boards, gilt spine decorations and red spine label with gilt titles (chipped some). Some edge, tips wear and rubbing to the binding, spine edges dry and flaking; some spotting and foxing to the text, more so to the beginning and ending signatures; top board on by the cords; in good condition.
Price: $450.00