1851 French Edition of Philippe Ricord's 'Complete Treatise on Venereal Diseases' (Graphic Warning)
RICORD, Philippe (1800-1889) 'Traité Complet des Maladies Vénériennes. Clinique Iconographique de l'Hôpital des Vénériens' (Complete Treatise on Venereal Diseases. Iconographic Clinic of the Venereal Diseases Hospital), in French. Pub. PARIS Just Rouvier Libraire-Editeur 1851. Printed by Pommeret et Moreau. Collation: Half title, title, portrait, title [240]pp :: 66 lithograph plates.
Ricord was probably the greatest authority on venereal disease. He demonstrated the specific character of syphilis and divided it into stages. The plates were drawn by Emile Beau and Frederic Bion. First published in 1838.
Quarter leather with speckled boards and gold embossed title to spine, KF Russell book tag, marbled endpapers, well used cover, scuffed, some tanning and foxing, 'FF Bailliere Publisher Melbourne' impression and 1862 Advertising papers to end. Graphic venereal disease images. Bookplates: KF Russell (350x265mm)


PROVENANCE:
Collection Late Kenneth F. Russell (1911-1987), Professor of Anatomy and Medical History, University of Melbourne.

Estimate $400-600