1755 TREATISE on VENERIAL DISEASES by Jean Astruc 2 VOLUMES antique in FRENCH

ASTRUC (Jean)Traite des maladies veneriennes [...] (Treatise on venereal diseases)Paris, Veuve Cavelier, & Fils, 1755 2 volumes Original mottled calf, spines with raised bands decorated in gilt, red edges, marbled endpapersSize 4 by 6 3/4 inchesSome wear of bindings, very good interiortext in French======================================Jean Astruc (19 March 1684 – 5 May 1766) was a professor of medicine in France at Montpellier and Paris, who wrote the first great treatise on syphilis and venereal diseases, and also, with a small anonymously published book, played a fundamental part in the origins of critical textual analysis of works of the Bible. Astruc was the first to propose and hypothesize, by using the techniques of textual analysis that were commonplace in studying the secular classics, the theory that Genesis was composed based on several sources or manuscript traditions, an approach now called the documentary hypothesis.=====================================Please see my other auctions Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASTRUC (Jean) Traite des maladies veneriennes [...] (Treatise on venereal diseases) Paris, Veuve Cavelier, & Fils, 1755  2 volumes Original mottled calf, spines with raised bands decorated in gilt, red edges, marbled endpapers Size 4 by 6 3/4 inches Some wear of bindings, very good interior text in French ====================================== Jean Astruc (19 March 1684 – 5 May 1766) was a professor of medicine in France at Montpellier and Paris, who wrote the first great treatise on syphilis and venereal diseases, and also, with a small anonymously published book, played a fundamental part in the origins of critical textual analysis of works of the Bible. Astruc was the first to propose and hypothesize, by using the techniques of textual analysis that were commonplace in studying the secular classics, the theory that Genesis was composed based on several sources or manuscript traditions, an approach now called the documentary hypothesis. ===================================== Please see my other auctions Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

• Topic:Medical
• Binding:Leather
• Subject:Science & Medicine
• Language:French
• Original/Facsimile:Original
• Year Printed:1755