Francesco Torti, Therapeutice specialis ad febres periodicas perniciosas, cui subnectuntur responsiones jatro-apologeticae ad clarissimum Ramazzinum... Quarto: [7], viii-lxiv, 496, 200 pages, [1] folded leaf of plates and illustrations. The first work is 'notable in that it brought about the general use of cinchona bark in italian pratice' (Garrison-Morton 5231). At head of title: Francisci Torti Mutinensis philosophiae, et medicinae doctoris .. Second part has special title page: ... Responsiones jatro-apologeticae ad criticam dissertationem de abusu chinae chinae .. First printed in Modena, 1712. Contents: "Francisci Torti medici Mutinensis vita": p. viii-xxvii. "Tre lettere sel Sign. dottor Francesco Torti al Sign. proposto Ludovico Antonio Muratori": p. xxviii-l. "Francisci Torti medici Mutinensis Responsiones jatro-apologeticae ad criticam dissertationem De abusu chinae chinae Mutinensibus medicis perperam objecto a clarissimo quondam viro Bernadino Ramazzino in Patavina universitate practicae medicinae prof. prim. This work was first printed under title: Ad criticam dissertationem De abusu chinae chinae Mutinensibus medicis perperam objecto a clarissimo quondam viro Bernardino Ramazzino, printed Modena, 1715. It is a reply to De usu et abusu corticis peruviani / by Bernadino Rmazzino, first printed in Padua, 1714 Some portions of the author's vita, p. viii-xxvii, are in Italian Includes index on p. 464-496. Engraved printer's vignette on title page; head and tail pieces; initials & large folding plate.