Antique Illustrated French Medical Book

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Published 1881 in Paris, this large illustrated French medical health book has a leather bound spine and hand marbled paper … Read more Published 1881 in Paris, this large illustrated French medical health book has a leather bound spine and hand marbled paper over hardcover book boards as well as hand-marbled paper endpaper. The book includes numerous illustrations, many of which are in color.

This antique French medical book would make an impressive decor accent displayed on a home coffee table or in a physician's office. The antique medical book would make a great gift for a doctor or health professional.

The antique book is in good condition showing wear consistent with its age and use including scratches and wear to the cover particularly at the corners, and toning and soiling to the pages.

La Vie Normale et La Santé by Le Docteur J. Rengade
(normal life and health covers completely the structure of the human body, functions and the role of the organs at all ages of life with the reasoned study of the instincts and passions of man, and the exposition of the natural means of prolong life by ensuring the preservation of health)
Paris, Librairie Illustrée Librairie M. Dreyfous, 1881
808 Pages; 10 3/4" x 7 3/4" x 2 1/8" See less