GENDRON, LOUIS FLORENT DESHAIS - OPHTHALMOLOGY.

Traité des Maladies des Yeux, & des moyens & opérations propres à leur guérison. 2 vols.

Paris, Claude J.B. Harrisant, 1770. Small 8vo. 2 cont. full calf. Richly gilt backs. Title-and tomelabels in leather on backs, gilt. Spine ends worn. Backs a little rubbed. Crack in leather along first hinges, but covers not loose. Corners a bit bumped. XII,389,(7);(4),IV,438,(2) pp. Light yellowing to leaves. At end of "Epitre" (p.VII) the work is signet by the author with his initials "D.G." in order to prevent pirated reprinting

First edition. This work was authoritative for more than 30 years, as Gendron was the first professor of ophthalmology at "Ecole Chirurgie". - Wellcome III: p.102. - Waller No. 3469.

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