Parisiis, Guillelmum Cavelier & Filium, 1720-1728 2 works in one: [xii], 267 (=277), [xxxiii]; [xii], 186, [xlii] pp. 12m0 (10 x 17 cm.). Contemporary marbled calf, spine with 5 raised bands, in compartments gilt tooled with floral motives, gilt lettered on red morocco label.
Garrison & Morton 2199 (for the 1709 ed.): "The 'Aphorisms' represent one of Boerhaave's best works". The first title here in the second Parisian imprint, the second is the first printed in France. Both titles have the 'Privilege du Roy', but it is the starting point of a long series of unauthorized editions of Boerhaave's works by Cavelier. These first and second French pirate editions have become quite scarce. Lindeboom 169 and 293.-- --(Apart from some very slight rubbing to the extremities of the binding, and some light browning and scattered foxing, a very fine copy in an attractive binding).
Lugduni Batavorum (Leiden), Joh. Arnold. Langerak, 1721. 36 pp. Small 4to (18,7 x 25 cm.). Marbled wrappers (reliure d'attente / temporary binding). Uncut.
Boerhaave's early disputations and orations are rarely offered for sale today, the first editions of these are almost unobtainable at the antiquarian bookmarket. Lindeboom 16. "With this first public address as a medical teacher Boerhaave accepted his duty as lecturer of medicine... He felt that the medicine of his day should led back to Hippocrates" (Lindeboom). .--(Partly slightly damp stained ; large paper copy).
Paris, Les Libraries Associs, 1766. 2 part in one, [iv], iv, 144; [iv], 146, [ii blank] pp. 12mo (10,5 x 16,2 cm. Recent full marbled calf, spine with 5 raised bands, gilt lettered, edges red.
Lindeboom, 270. First French translation of Van Swieten's Boerhaave commenaties related to fevers.-- (Some worm holes in the lower margin, not affecting the text). A very clean copy.
[BOERHAAVE, Herman (1668-1738) ; Gerard VAN SWIETEN].-- STOLL, Maximilian (1741-1787).
Reference : 2283
(1809)
Paris, Gabon; J.-A. Brosson, 1809. vi, [ii], 240 pp. 8vo (13,6 x 21,3 cm.). Original contemporary blue wrappers (spine slightly rubbed), entirely uncut and unopened (reliure d'attente la barbe d'originale.).
Rare, not in Lindeboom, Bibliographia. Boerhaaviana. "The Viennese professor Stoll used Borhaave's Aphorisms on febrile diseases for his lectures. He adapted Boerhaave's text to newer views and insights"(Lindeboom). The first edition of this Mahon translation was published in 1801, the last edition in 1837. (Cette oeuvre est inspire des "Aphorismes" de Boerhaave. D'aprs le "Dictionnaire de Dezeimeris", Corvisart aurait galement traduit ce texte. Trad. de : "Aphorismi de cognoscendis et curandis febribus").-- First 60 pages have a light clear waterstain in the upper inner marging, but a fine copy in its pure state.
Lugduni Batavorum (Leiden), Henricum Teering, 1730. [vi], 46, [iv] pp. Small 4to (18,7 x 25 cm.). Marbled wrappers (reliure d'attente / temporary binding). Uncut.
Third edition of Boerhaaves iatromechanical credo. Boerhaave's early disputations and orations are rarely offered for sale today, the first editions of these are almost unobtainable at the antiquarian bookmarket. Lindeboom, 21. "With this oration, which could also perhaps be considered as an honour bestowed by the Senate on the future profesor, he expressed his gratitude to the Govenors. "The last 4 pages are: CATALOGUS LIBRORUM, Medicorum, Anatomicorum, Chirurgicorum & Botanicorum, que prosant in Officina Henrici Teeringh (sic), including 5 titles Boerhaaviana published by Teering.] -- (Partly damp stained ; large paper copy).
Turmac, (ca. 1930).
Issued as a premium to Turmac cigarettes.
Leiden, Joh,. & Herm. Verbeek, 1758. [viii], 370, [xxiv, index] pp. Small 8vo (10 x 16 cm.). Contemporary roan (top and bottom of spine damaged; coner damages), spine gilt tooled but faded, gilt lettered on red morocco label.
Lindeboom 153. The first edition of 1709 has 1470 aphorismi. This edition was based on the second edition of 1715 which contained 1495 aphorismi. The 15 last concering rachitis and rheumatismus. --(Some scattered light foxing).