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CADET de GASSICOURT, Charles-Louis. Formulaire magistral à l'usage des élèves en médecine, en chirurgie et en pharmacie, recueilli par C.-L. Cadet de Gassicourt,... suivi d'un Mémorial pharmaceutique et enrichi de notes par M. Pariset. 

Paris, D. Colas, 1812.

First edition.

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60 €

1698. The best works of Ettmuller, according to Caillet

ETTMULLER, Michel. La Pharmacopée Raisonnée de Schroder Commentée par Michel Ettmuller. 

Lyon, Thomas Amaulry, 1698.

Ettmüller was member of the Naturae Curiosum Academia of Leipzig. He died during one of his chemical experience.

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900 €

NOLLET, Jean-Antoine. L'art des expériences ou avis aux amateurs de physique, sur le choix, la construction et l'usage des instruments; sur la préparation et l'emploi des drogues qui servent aux expériences. 

Paris, P.E.G. Durand, 1770.

Two parts only (one three).
Second edition of this works.
The first volume deals with the manufacture of mathematical instruments, the choice and preparation of medicines, and the preparation and use of various varnishes for wood and metals.
In the second volume, various experiments in experimental physics are described.
Jean Antoine Nollet (1700-1770) was a physicist, an eminent member of the Paris Academy of Sciences.

Nollet spent a lot of time on electricity and became one of the authorities of his time. ["Nollet became the chief of the European electricians" (DSB, X p. 146)].

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150 €

La pharmacopée des pauvres. 1757

[MAZEAS, Guillaume]. La pharmacopée des pauvres, accompagnée d'observations sur chaque formule par le docteur W** Membre du Collège Royal de Londres.
Avec des Notes sur l'application des mêmes Remèdes, & une Table des Maladies. 

Paris, Hetissant, 1757.

First french edition of this pharmacopoeia.

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200 €

CARBONELL, Francisco. Elémens de pharmacie fondés sur les principes de la chimie moderne. Traduits de l'original latin. Nouvelle édition augmentée par l'auteur, revue et corrigée par P. PONCET. 

Paris, Méquignon aîné père, 1812.

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45 €

La pharmacopée royale. Charas. 1676.
Rare first edition bound in morocco

CHARAS, Moyse. Pharmacopée royale, galénique et chymique. 

Paris, Chez l'auteur, 1676.

Pharmacist born in Uzès in 1618, Charas studied chemistry at Orange, then he came early to Paris, where he was appointed demonstrator in chemistry at the royal garden of the king.
His writings are still marked by the alchemical theories.

His pharmacy is the fruit of his lectures given in Paris and his studied. It had a great success, was reprinted many times and was translated into all European languages and even in Chinese for the convenience of the Emperor.
There are descriptions of many preparations, recipes and other remedies panacea.

Rare first edition, dedicated to Colbert.
Beautiful allegorical engraved frontispiece six engraved plates of copper furnaces, tools, pots and retorts, chemical symbols, etc..
Copy with the manuscript ex libris of Henry Charas, a son of Moses and who was also an apothecary.

COPY ON LARGE PAPER, RICHLY BOUND IN A CONTEMPORARY MOROCCO.
COPY OF HENRY CHARAS.

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6000 €

Lemery. Dictionnaire universel des drogues simples. 1760

LEMERY, Nicolas. Dictionnaire universel des drogues simples. 

Paris, d'Houry, 1760.

Works where are alphabetically arranged lists of composites and simples respectively, giving the source, virtues, doses and therapeutic action of the various medicaments. They represent a comprehensive dictionary of pharmaceuticals.
Copy with the 25 plates.
Fine copy. Rare in this state.

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1250 €

CHARAS, Moyse. Histoire naturelle des animaux, des plantes et des minéraux qui entrent dans la composition de la thériaque d’Andromachus. 

Paris, Olivier de Varennes, 1668.

Rare first edition.
Theriac was a universal potion. It was the panacea that is applied to all kinds of diseases. It was also supposed to possess admirable virtues to extend life.
It was also used as against poison.
There were many different receipt of theriac, but that of Andromachus is the original.
Charas became famous by public meetings where he prepared and explained the Theriac.
In this book Charas gives the receiped of the Andromachus Theriac.

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950 €

Quinti. Les admirables secrets de la médecine chimique. 1711

QUINTI, Joseph. Les admirables secrets de la médecine chimique qu'il a recueillis avec beaucoup de soin & de travail : lesquels ont été plus d'une fois expérimentez par lui-même en plusieurs infirmitez, & maladies dangereuses. 

A Liège et se vend à Liège, J.F. Broncart, 1711.

Rare first edition.
Ferguson says that it's a translation of a collection of secrets by Domenico Auda.
Works divided into four books containing formulas on hermetic medicine, recipes for removing stains, to recognize if the coral, porcelain and pearls are counterfeit, for making varnishes, lacquers, stains, perfumes, ...

The last book is dedicated to the astrology useful and necessary for doctors.

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750 €

Quincy. Pharmacopée universelle raisonnée. 1749.
First french edition

QUINCY, John. Pharmacopée universelle raisonnée. 

Paris, D'Houry Père, Delespine & Laurent d'Houry, 1749.

First french edition.

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650 €

Histoire naturelle et médicale des sangsues. 1825

DERHEIMS, Jean-Lambert. Histoire naturelle et médicale des sangsues. 

Paris, Baillère, 1825.

Rare first edition of this work on leeches.

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120 €

The secrets of Attigna. 1695

GOLLETI, Antoine. Les oeuvres médecinales de l’herboriste d’Attigna contenant les remèdes choisis [Les petits secrets] [La médecine aisée]. 

Lyon, Jean Thioly & Antoine Boudet, 1695.

Rare and curious treatise of remedies and secrets.

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700 €

Lemery. Dictionnaire universel des drogues simples. 1760

LEMERY, Nicolas. Dictionnaire universel des drogues simples. 

Paris, d'Houry, 1760.

Works where are alphabetically arranged lists of composites and simples respectively, giving the source, virtues, doses and therapeutic action of the various medicaments. They represent a comprehensive dictionary of pharmaceuticals.
Copy with the 25 plates.

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350 €

Baume. 1762. Elemens de Pharmacie. Rare first edition

BAUME, Antoine. Elemens de Pharmacie Théorique et Pratique. 

Paris, Chez Dammoneville & Mussier, 1762.

Rare first edition of one of the great books on practical pharmaceutical chemistry" (Neville).
"The treatment is clear, detailed and practical" (Partington).

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600 €
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