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103 - PRINGLE (Sir John). OBSERVATIONS SUR LES MALADIES DES ARMÉES…
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PRINGLE (Sir John). OBSERVATIONS SUR LES MALADIES DES ARMÉES DANS LES CAMPS ET DANS LES GARNISONS, avec un Traité sur les Substances Septiques & Anti-septiques, lû à la Société Royale. Paris, Ganeau, 1755. Two volumes in-12 marbled fawn calf, smooth spine partitioned and decorated, title and appendices, red edges (Binding of the period). 3 corners removed. FIRST French EDITION, translated from the second English edition. John PRINGLE (1707-1782) was the FOUNDER of modern military medicine. His ground-breaking work, published in England in 1752, laid down the principles of the military sanitary system and the ventilation of barracks, military prisons, hospital ships, etc. The preface includes an account of the origin of the creation of the RED CROSS, i.e. the neutrality of military hospitals on the battlefield. ¶ Garrison and Morton, 2150, for the English edition of 1752 - VAN-SWIETEN (G.). ABBREVIATED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISEASES MOST COMMON IN THE ARMY, with the method of treating them. Paris, Vincent, 1760. Small in-12 marbled fawn basane, smooth spine decorated, gilt title, red edges (Binding of the period). Spiders on the boards. FIRST French EDITION, translated from the German original published in 1758. SET OF 2 WORKS.
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About the sale Furniture and Works of Art - June 2026
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Auction time 06/19/2026 at 10:00 AM
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