Arthur Mangin - Les Poisons - 1869

Superb illustrated edition of this work by Arthur Mangin, which constitutes a scientific and popularizing study devoted to natural and artificial toxic substances, placed in their historical, medical and social context.

The author, known for his works disseminating scientific knowledge in the 19th century, describes in detail the different types of poisons — vegetal, animal, mineral and chemical — explaining their modes of action, their physiological effects and their uses, sometimes criminal or therapeutic.

The text, rich in anecdotes and erudite references, illustrates the era’s fascination with natural sciences and chemistry, while warning against the dangers of ignorance or abuse of these substances.

Arthur Mangin - Les Poisons - 1869 - Alfred Mame et Fils -
356 Pages.

Good condition of the binding, the work in its red half-leather edition, wear from use, gilded edges, spine with neatly ornate raised bands, gilded lettering, cold-stamped rules framing the boards.

Good interior condition, some foxing, the work enriched with beautiful engravings in and out of the text including a frontispiece, modern endpapers with a manuscript inscription on a guard.

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