LAENNEC, René Théophile Hyacinthe and ANDRAL, Gabriel. Trait - Lot 368

LAENNEC, René Théophile Hyacinthe and ANDRAL, Gabriel. Traité de l'auscultation médiate et des maladies des poumons et du coeur. Published in Brussels by Adolphe Wahlen et cie in 1837. In octavo / In-8 format, bradel. Eggplant cloth. Smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, author and title. (4)-XVI-514 pages, 6 off-text lithographed plates, including 2 in color and 4 in black. Text on two columns. Cloth faded, covers slightly rubbed, boards a little soiled. Some foxing. Fourth edition of this major work, considerably enlarged by Gabriel Andral (1797-1876), one of the most brilliant physicians of the 19th century. In this work, Laennec founded a veritable doctrine of auscultation, advocating in particular the use of the stethoscope, of which he was the inventor. It was with him that pathology of the lung, liver and heart really began. Engraved bookplate of Dr. Samuel Xradbill on the flyleaf. A copy in relatively good condition, complete with 6 lithographed plates, including two in color.