‎GENDRON, LOUIS FLORENT DESHAIS - OPHTHALMOLOGY.‎
‎Traité des Maladies des Yeux, & des moyens & opérations propres à leur guérison. 2 vols.‎

‎Paris, Claude J.B. Harrisant, 1770. Small 8vo. 2 cont. full calf. Richly gilt backs. Title-and tomelabels in leather on backs, gilt. Spine ends worn. Backs a little rubbed. Crack in leather along first hinges, but covers not loose. Corners a bit bumped. XII,389,(7)"(4),IV,438,(2) pp. Light yellowing to leaves. At end of ""Epitre"" (p.VII) the work is signet by the author with his initials ""D.G."" in order to prevent pirated reprinting‎

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‎First edition. This work was authoritative for more than 30 years, as Gendron was the first professor of ophthalmology at ""Ecole Chirurgie"". - Wellcome III: p.102. - Waller No. 3469.‎