Charas, Moyse

Estimate

2,000 - 3,000 USD

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Description

New Experiments Upon Vipers. Containing Also an Exact Description of All the Parts of a Viper, the Seat of Its Poyson, and the Several Effects Thereof, Together With the Exquisite Remedies, That by the Skilful May Be Drawn from Vipers... London: Printed by T.N. for J. Martyn, 1670
Paper, Ink, Leather

8vo (6 1/4 x 4 in.; 159 x 102 mm). Additional engraved title-page, 3 folding engraved plates; top margin of title-page and A7–8 shaved slightly affecting text and headlines, one-inch cropped from bottom margin of title-page not affecting imprint, small hole on F2 affecting signature mark and one word on verso, some light marginal dampstaining. Modern mottled calf, spine in 6 compartments, green and tan lettering pieces, marbled endpapers; spine slightly faded.

Provenance

Mary Frances Robinson (signature on B1r)

Literature

Wing C2037; ESTC R11562; Krivatsy 2370

Catalogue Note

First edition in English. Charas was a French apothecary and physician known for his publications on pharamacology.