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73 - [DU PORT (François)]. [Manuscript. *Medica decas*. *La Décad…
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[DU PORT (François)]. [Manuscript. *Medica decas*. *La Décade de médecine*, or *The Physician of the Rich and the Poor*, explaining the symptoms, causes and remedies of diseases]. , 1690. Manuscript in-4 (19.5 x 27.5 cm) with 31 lines per page, comprising (1) f. 372 ff. incorrectly numbered 362, (22) ff., brown calfskin, decorated ribbed spine, title label ‘Cours de Médecine’ (contemporary binding) Unpublished and anonymous French translation of François Du Port’s (1548–1624) *Medica decas*, probably predating the sole French edition published in 1694 under the title *La Décade de médecine, ou le Médecin des riches et des pauvres*, explaining the signs, causes and remedies for diseases. Following the ten books on medicine, which conform to the published text, a selection of historical verses and pharmaceutical recipes in Latin and French has been added by the same hand: On the Marriage of the King of Sweden (or New Year’s Gifts Sent by a Chimney Sweep to Mademoiselle, 1684) ‘Do you know, young Princess, what this little … is?’; (Robert Arnauld d’Andilly) Epitaph for the King of Sweden; Sonnet; Inscription for the Heart of Madame de Mareil; Method for preparing the imperial purgative herbal tea; Lime Water; Water for gangrene; Pulvis Emeticus, emetic powder, that is, algaroth powder; etc. Discreet repairs to the binding. A very fine medical manuscript, beautifully calligraphied and perfectly legible. (Osleriana, 5308.)
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About the sale MONTIGNAC – 31st BOOK SALE – Day 1 of 4 – Nos. 1 to 549
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Auction time 08/19/2026 at 11:00 AM
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