DUMAS, Charles-Louis. Principes de physiologie, ou introduct - Lot 225

DUMAS, Charles-Louis. Principes de physiologie, ou introduction à la science expérimentale, philosophique et médicale de l'homme vivant. Published in Paris by Deterville between 1800 and 1803. In 4 volumes of In octavo / In-8 format. Half tan basane. Smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets, gilt author, title and tomaison on orange and black leather parts. Red speckled edges. Contemporary binding. XXX-480; 501; VIII-607; X-627 pages, 3 in-fine folding tables in vol. 1 and 2 B&W folding plates in vol. 3. Spine and spinebands rubbed, minor damage to upper head of volumes 3 and 4, boards browned on inner sideband. Pages lightly yellowed, rare foxing. Rare first edition, complete in 4 volumes, with 3 folding tables in volume 1 and 2 anatomical plates in volume 3. Louis Dumas (1765-1813) was one of the most famous physicians of the Montpellier school. In this work, he developed Paul-Joseph Barthez's doctrine of the vital principle. Jean-Fabre bookplate on title page. A very good copy of this sought-after work, complete with tables and plates. Clean inside.