ROSTAND, Léon. Cours Elémentaire d'Hygiène. - Lot 366

ROSTAND, Léon. Cours Elémentaire d'Hygiène. Published in Paris by Béchet jeune in 1822. Two volumes in two volumes, In-8 format. Glazed half calf. Smooth spine decorated with gilded squared motifs and stamped fleurons. Speckled edges. XVIII+530 and 430 pages. Joints tired. Edges rubbed. Splintering on the second cover of the second volume, on the leather. First edition. "Many chapters of his course concern food and provide recipes for good dietary hygiene. He describes the nutritional value of meats, vegetables, fish, etc. An entire chapter is devoted to seasonings, spices, herbs, condiments; another to preserves; he points out the dangers of alterations and adulterations, and advises diets adapted to different organisms..." (Oberlé, 461). An interesting work on nutrition and hygiene.