M. Paul - Traité de la Pleurésie - 1763

Rare edition of this medical work detailing the study, diagnosis and treatment of pleurisy, an inflammatory disease affecting the membranes surrounding the lungs -

The author sets out with precision the characteristic symptoms, such as chest pain, fever, cough and shortness of breath, while distinguishing the different forms and stages of the disease -

Mr. Paul also discusses the presumed causes of pleurisy according to the knowledge of the 18th century, linking internal and external factors to the inflammatory state, and offering clinical observations based on experience and treated cases -

The work devotes a large portion to therapeutic methods, combining dietary regimens, bleedings, purgations, poultices and plant-based remedies, while stressing the importance of hygiene, rest and careful patient monitoring to prevent complications -

The author also analyzes the possible evolution of the disease and the risks of recurrence or transformation into more serious conditions, underscoring the need for cautious and gradual intervention -

Mr. Paul - Treatise on Pleurisy - 1763 - Desaint et Saillant -
326 pp.

Good condition of the binding, work in its full brown calfskin of the period, signs of wear, missing headpieces, corners damaged, upper joint fragile with the start of a crack, fine epidermal marks on the first cover, red edges, spine with raised bands, title in gold on a red morocco piece -

Good inner condition, moisture staining on almost the entire work, tear without loss and without impact on the text at the bottom of the first page of the translator’s preliminary discourse, pretty headbands, beautiful initials -

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