Collectief / Verschillende auteurs (zoals Béclard, Chomel, Trousseau en Velpeau) toevoegen.) - Dictionnaire de Médecine, ou Répertoire Général des Sciences Médicales (26 delen) – Parijs, - 1832-1846

Dictionnaire de Médecine, ou Répertoire Général des Sciences Médicales (26 delen) – Paris, 1832-1846

Description
A magnificent and impressive antiquarian series of the “Dictionnaire de Médecine, ou Répertoire général des sciences médicales considérées sous le rapport théorique et pratique” (Second, fully revised and greatly expanded edition). This monumental work is regarded as the ultimate medical reference work of the 19th century.

The lot consists of an impressive set of 26 volumes (these are the following numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30).
Authors and Editorial Board

The encyclopedia was written and compiled by an astounding list of the leading French physicians, professors, and scientists of the 19th century, including renowned names such as Adelon, Béclard, Biette, Chomel, J. Cloquet, Orfila, Trousseau, and Velpeau. Their collective expertise formed the absolute top of the Paris medical school of that era.

Printer and Edition
Publishers: The series was issued over the years by prominent booksellers on the renowned Place de l’École de Médecine in Paris. The early parts were published by Béchet Jeune (from 1832) and the later parts by Labé (up to the final part in 1846).

International context & distribution: Such large medical dictionaries were written in French in 19th-century Europe – at the time the international language of science and medicine. They were eagerly read and imported by universities, physicians, and scholars across Europe and beyond (including the Netherlands), who wished to benefit from French medical advances.
What could one learn from this and who was it intended for?
This work was intended for physicians, surgeons, pharmacists, and advanced medical students. In a time when medical theories evolved rapidly, this reference work brought together theoretical and practical knowledge.

One could learn everything from that era: anatomy, physiology, and pathology to early insights into hygiene, public health, surgery, toxicology, and obstetrics.
It contains detailed descriptions of diseases, the action of medicines (early pharmacology), symptom analyses, and clinical observations. It is thus a fascinating time capsule of the development of modern medicine.

Rarity
Complete first editions or early reissues of this magnitude (30 parts in total) are increasingly scarce on the antiquarian market. Although this specific set is not complete (parts 7, 9, 11 and 20 are missing), a contiguous and substantial 26-volume set remains an exceptional and decorative object for enthusiasts of medical history and old libraries.

Condition and Specifications

Number of volumes: 26 volumes (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30).

Dimensions per book: approx. 21.5 cm high, 14 cm wide, and about 4 cm thick.

Total weight: approx. 18,600 grams (18.6 kg).

Condition of bindings: The covers are generally in good, used antiquarian condition with nice classic paper boards and leather spines. Exception: For part 30, the cover is detached at the spine, but this is structurally straightforward and neatly repairable. The interiors are mostly clean with age-related spots and wear appropriate to the age.

Shipping and Packaging
To ensure this heavy and valuable lot arrives safely, each book will be carefully and individually packed with great care. The set is then shipped in an extra-strong, heavy-duty box. Note: due to the enormous total weight of almost 19 kilos and the dimensions, this lot falls under XXL shipping, so the shipping costs (and the required insured shipping) are somewhat higher than average.