GEOFFROY, Etienne-Louis. *L’Hygiène; ou l’Art de conserver l - Lot 204

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GEOFFROY, Etienne-Louis. *L’Hygiène; ou l’Art de conserver l - Lot 204
GEOFFROY, Etienne-Louis. *L’Hygiène; ou l’Art de conserver la santé*. Paris, Cambrai, 1839; a large volume in contemporary green half-calf, with a smooth spine decorated lengthwise with gilt motifs (very slightly faded). First edition of this long Latin poem with the French verse translation by Lequenne-Cousin in parallel columns, dedicated to << Monsieur Orphila, doyen de la Faculte de Medecine >>. It consists of five books followed by notes: On Air.-- On Food (sic).-- On Beverages. -- Movement and Rest.-- Secretions and Excretion.-- Affections of the Liver. Ex-libris P.J.C. Orsi, famous chef.
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