MECKEL, JOHANN FRIEDRICH & J.G. GLEDISCH.

Observations sur quelques Maladies assez rares. (and Gledisch:) Eclaircissemens historiques et physiques sur diverses Plantes qui ont été prises pour le véritable Aegolethron de Pline.

(Berlin, Haude et Spener, 1766). 4to. No wrappers, as issued in "Memoires de L'Academie Royale des Science et Belles Lettres", tome XV, pp.35-48 and pp. 49-86.
Meckel's paper having 3 folded engraved plates.

Both memoirs first editions. Meckel (1724-74) is known for "Meckel's Ganglion" and "Meckel's Cave". In this memoir he describes rare medical cases as intestinal stones etc. - Gledisch, well known for his studies on male and female plants and his establishment of the sexes in plants, gives in this memoir a long historical treatment of this plant, a Rhodendron with poisenous honey, referring to Greek and Roman authors as well as medieval herbalists etc.

Order-nr.: 31986