ASTRUC, Jean

Traite des maladies veneriennes: ou, apres avoir explique l’origine, la propagation, & la communication de ces maladies en general, on decrit la nature, les causes, & la curation de chacume en particulier....

Paris: Guillaume Cavelier, 1764. 4 vols. 8vo. cxvii, [i], 316; iv, 380; iv, 360 (i.e. 399); vi, 384 pp. Contemporary calf, covers somewhat worn, especially Volume three. Boo. cxvii, [i], 316; iv, 380; iv, 360 (i.e. 399); vi, 384 pp. Contemporary calf, covers somewhat worn, especially Volume three. Bookplate of the Université de Montréal Bibliothèques. Item #10894

Fourth edition of Astruc's important work on sexually transmitted diseases. He carefully reviews the existing literature and references over six hundred authors. It was an admirable subject considering the period it was written.

Price: $300.00