SAINT-YVES, Charles. Nouveau traité des maladies des yeux. - Lot 439

SAINT-YVES, Charles. Nouveau traité des maladies des yeux. Published in Amsterdam and Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1767. In octavo / In-8 format. Brown basane. Spine ribbed and decorated with gilded brackets and fleurons. Speckled edges. XL+276+1 folding plates +27 pages. By occulist Charles Saint-Yves (1667-1731), best known for his cataract operation. This work is enriched by an out-of-text fold-out plate depicting a hepatica leaf. Also included at the end of the book is "Histoire d'un remède très efficace pour la foiblesse et rougeur des yeux, et autres maladies du même organe", from the same publisher, same date (19 pp.). A fine copy in good condition; interior is bright despite some foxing. Binding in good condition. A good copy.