8vo (245x145 mm), 111-(1) pages and 10 plates. binding : Original wrappers. Little tear on spine.
First edition. Thesis work presented to the competition for aggregation by Charles Fernet (1838-1919) who thus became professor of medicine at the faculty of Paris. Adorned with 8 numbered plates of experimental device and results, and a double graphology plate.
provenance: Stamp from Dr Albert Carrier on cover.