Histoire Générale des drogues -General History of Drugs- (in 2 volumes) In French
General History of Drugs, Simple and Compound, covering the three classes of Plants, Animals & Minerals, everything that is the subject of Physics, Chemistry, Pharmacy, & the Arts most useful to human society. By Sieur Pomet, Grocer & Apothecary
By Pierre Pomet, a famous apothecary of the time.
1735 edition, second edition revised and expanded by Joseph Pomet, son
In two volumes with full leather binding from the period - Good condition
A fascinating journey through the pharmacopoeia of the Grand Siècle, a centrepiece for any cabinet of curiosities
Histoire Générale des drogues -General History of Drugs- (in 2 volumes) In French
General History of Drugs, Simple and Compound, covering the three classes of Plants, Animals, and Minerals, everything that is the subject of Physics, Chemistry, Pharmacy, and the Arts most useful to human society. By Sieur Pomet, Grocer and Apothecary
By Pierre Pomet, a famous apothecary of the time.
1735 edition, second edition revised and expanded by Joseph Pomet, son.
Published in Paris by Étienne Ganeau & Louis-Étienne Ganeau fils.
In 2 volumes with full leather binding (brown calfskin/grained) from the period, decorated spines, red edges.
Format: 2 volumes in-4 (25.5x20.5cm)
This famous work is richly illustrated with numerous engravings in the text depicting plants, animals, and minerals that were used in the composition of remedies of the time.
The bindings are in good condition.
Volume II includes a fold-out plate that has been torn: see photos.
This is an 18th-century medical manual with descriptions of substances used in pharmacy, classified according to their botanical, animal, or mineral origin.
It includes definitions, uses, properties, doses, and methods of identifying drugs, with numerous engravings inspired by natural specimens.
It combines botany, pharmacology, colonial trade, and travel stories. It is a major source for the history of pharmacy and the trade in medicinal materials.
The General History of Drugs was also a reference work for apothecaries, druggists, herbalists, doctors, and grocers for decades.
Complete collation, all plates are present in the 2 volumes.
Volume 1: 161 figures including 4 folding plates. The folding plate on page 163 is torn, without any gaps.
Volume 2: 62 figures including 2 folding plates. The folding plate on page 245 is torn, without any gaps.
A fascinating journey through the pharmacopoeia of the Grand Siècle, a centrepiece for any cabinet of curiosities
Antique surgical board
From Benjamin Bell's Complete Course in Surgery, published in 1796
Man - Anatomical chart that can be disassembled
By Fernand Nathan Editeur publisher
Coloured chart with movable, cut-out and superimposed leaves
There are defects on the superimposed boards; the outer board, which was the man's torso, is missing, as are the lungs, which were above the heart. The left hand is missing, the arm being torn.
Antique surgical board
From Benjamin Bell's Complete Course in Surgery, published in 1796
Le langage des fleurs
The Language of Flowers
Published in 1848
Antique book on the symbolism of flowers
Illustrated with 20 beautiful colored plates
Anatomical Atlas by A. Bossu
Anthropology - End of the XIXth century
20 engravings of Anatomy by Léveillé
Anatomical chart by Paulet and Sarazin
From the Traité d'anatomie topographique (Treatise on topographical anatomy)
Published in 1867-1870
Chromolithography
You buy 1 plate, not the whole set
Bibliothèque Choisie de Médecine - Volume 6
Selected Library of Medicine
By François PLANQUE - 1749
Complete original edition with 5 fold-out plates
Bibliothèque Choisie de Médecine - Volume 8
Selected Library of Medicine
By François PLANQUE - 1750
Complete original edition with 10 fold-out plates
Le corps de l'Homme
Anatomical colour plates with cut-out superimposed leaves
By Edmond Perrier - Schleicher Frères & Cie Editeurs
No date, circa 1900
Man and Woman
Anatomy booklet with removable boards
Around 1930's
Anatomie de L'Homme - circa 1845
Volume 4 Atlas: Apparatus of nutrition - Angelology - Organs of circulation and respiration
Followed by his Atlas in black and white
By Dr. Bourgery and illustrator Jacob
L'art de procréer les sexes à volonté - The art of procreating sexes at will
By Millot - With illustrated plates
Antique book from 1802 (Year X of the Republic) - Third edition
The author explains how to procreate boys and girls, and gives his recipes for treating sterility and malformations...
Anatomical chart by Ludovic Hirschfeld drawn by Léveillé
From Traité et iconographie du système nerveux et des organes des sens de l'homme avec leur mode de préparation
Published in 1866
Lithography
You buy 1 plate, not the whole set
Butterfly - Natural History color plate
Entomology
You buy 1 plate, not the whole set
Bibliothèque Choisie de Médecine - Volume 16
Selected Library of Medicine
By François PLANQUE - 1761
Complete original edition with 10 fold-out plates
Anatomie de L'Homme - 1831
Anatomy of Man
Volume 2 with its black and white Atlas - 99 lithography
By Dr Bourgery and the illustrator Jacob
Histoire Générale des drogues -General History of Drugs- (in 2 volumes) In French
General History of Drugs, Simple and Compound, covering the three classes of Plants, Animals & Minerals, everything that is the subject of Physics, Chemistry, Pharmacy, & the Arts most useful to human society. By Sieur Pomet, Grocer & Apothecary
By Pierre Pomet, a famous apothecary of the time.
1735 edition, second edition revised and expanded by Joseph Pomet, son
In two volumes with full leather binding from the period - Good condition
A fascinating journey through the pharmacopoeia of the Grand Siècle, a centrepiece for any cabinet of curiosities
