Lot no. 206
LARREY (Dominique-Jean). HISTORICAL AND SURGICAL RELATION ON THE EXPEDITION OF THE ARMY FROM THE EAST, to Egypt and Syria.
Paris, Demonville et Soeurs, 1803.
In-8 of 10-[2]-480 pages, shagreened basane, smooth spine decorated (contemporary binding).
First edition of this collection of diseases observed by Larrey, surgeon-in-chief of the great army during the Egyptian expedition, and of the surgical operations he performed; it is illustrated with 2 curious engraved plates depicting tumours of the genital organs. (Garrison - Morton, n° 5837).
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
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