Honoré Bicaise - Le Manuel des médecins, ou recueil d’aphorismes choisis, tirés des ouvrages d'Hypocrates et de Celse - 1754

The Manual of Physicians, or a collection of selected aphorisms, drawn from the works of Hippocrates and Celsus - in Paris, at Prault père, 1754 - VIII pp, 144 pages, (2) ff - full calf of the period - in-12 - 10 x 17 cm.

Condition: Lower joint missing, binding in good condition, hinges solid, 3 corners cut, spine with gilt decorations and the title piece, damp stain on a few leaves, edges speckled. Complete for this rather uncommon work in its original edition.

• Content: This is a compilation of health maxims and aphorisms inherited from ancient medicine, specifically Hippocrates and Celsus. These texts served as a practical guide and fundamental reference for practitioners of the time.

• Authors and contributors: The work was initially compiled by the Aix-en-Provence physician Honoré Bicaise. This 1754 edition was gathered by Mr. Guyot and translated into French by a mysterious “Mr. L. R.” It also includes a preparation by Mr. Chassot, master surgeon of Saint-Denis.

• Structure: The book opens with a preface containing a concise historical sketch of the lives of Hippocrates and Celsus.