Epidemies et ephemerides: traduites du latin avec une introduction et des notes par Prosper Yvaren

Guillaume de Baillou

Verlag: J.-B. Baillere et Fils, Paris, 1858

Beschreibung

A scarce edition of this important work on epidemiology. A scarce edition of this important work on epidemiology. In French. With an introduction and notes by the translator. Guillaume de Baillou (Latin: Ballonius) (15381616) was a French physician who was a native of Paris. He is considered to be the first epidemiologist since Hippocrates, and is credited as the founder of modern epidemiology. He did extensive studies of epidemics that plagued Paris, and is additionally credited with providing the first clinical description of pertussis (whooping cough) in 1578. In a half-calf binding with marbled boards. Externally quite smart, though with some spotting to the boards. Label to spine. Internally, firmly bound. Ink signature to title pages. Pages are bright, though with some foxing to the endpapers. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers FGN21-G-3

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Epidemies et ephemerides: traduites du latin...

Verlag: J.-B. Baillere et Fils, Paris

Erscheinungsdatum: 1858

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: Not stated

Zustand: Very Good

Art des Buches: book