‎HUNTER (J.)‎
‎Traité des maladies vénériennes, traduit de l'anglais par M. AUDIBERTI -- PREMIERE EDITION FRANCAISE -- BON EXEMPLAIRE‎

‎P., Méquignon, 1787; un volume in 8 relié en pleine basane, dos orné de filets dorés, tranches mouchetées (reliure de l'époque), (petite épidermure sur un plat), 32pp., 430pp., (1), 7 PLANCHES dépliantes‎

Reference : 2730

‎---- PREMIERE EDITION FRANCAISE traduite sur la première édition anglaise ---- BON EXEMPLAIRE ---- "In Hunter's day the venereal diseases were thought to be due to a single poison. To test this theory Hunter experimented with matter taken from a gonorrhoeal patient who, unknown to Hunter, also had syphilis. Hunter maintained that gonorrhoea and syphilis were caused by a single pathogen. Backed by the weight of his authority, this experiment retarded the development of knowledge regarding the two diseases. Contrary to legend, however, there is no proof that Hunter actually inoculated himself with venereal disease. The hard ( Hunterian ) chancre eponymizes Hunter. This work also makes a major contribution to urological surgery". (Garrison N° 2377 1st ed.)**2730/C1‎