HOFFMANN, Friedrich and BRUHIER, Jean-Jacques (Trad.). La mé - Lot 333

HOFFMANN, Friedrich and BRUHIER, Jean-Jacques (Trad.). La médecine raisonnée de M. Fr. Hoffmann, translated by Jean-Jacques Bruhier. Published in Paris by Briasson in 1739. In 9 volumes, format In douze / In-12. Mahogany speckled basane. Spine ribbed and decorated with gilt-lettered caissons, gilt title and tomaison on burgundy leather, gilt edges, speckled edges. Contemporary binding. XCVI-454-(1); VIII-436; CCLII-183; (2)-500; (2)-401-(1); XC-(1)-379; VIII-464-(1); (3)-495-(1); (3)-476 pages, with 1 frontispiece portrait of the author in volume III, bands, lettrines and culs-de-lampe in the text. Spine, headpieces and spine ends rubbed, some spine ends slightly split, edges and corners worn. Pages browned. Important French translation, by Jacques Jean Bruhier, of the medicine of Friedrich Hoffmann (1660-1742), an influential German physician of the XVIIIᵉ century, known for his contribution to experimental medicine and his rationalist approach. Complete set in 9 volumes. Handwritten bookplate on title page of volume 1. Interior well preserved.