NINNIN, Henri. Translation of Aur. Corn. Celse sur la médeci - Lot 303

NINNIN, Henri. Translation of Aur. Corn. Celse sur la médecine. Published in Paris by Vincent in 1754. In 2 volumes of In octavo / In-8 format. Brown calf, ribbed spine with red morocco title-piece, coffered boards with double filleting and gilt small irons, cold filleting on the boards, gilt filleting on the edges, guilloche-edged headpieces, red edges. XXXX, 488 pages, 3 ff.n.ch. ; VIII, 1 f.n.ch. catalog, 480 pages. Cuts and headpieces lightly rubbed, rare foxing, wormholes in lower margin of first volume (from page 401 to end). Second edition, the original having appeared the previous year with Desaint & Saillant, Briasson et Thiboust, of this translation of Celsus' medical works, the first ever in the French language. Lake, p. 82; Wellcome II, p. 319. Nice set in very good condition.