first edition Hardcover
1806 · Paris
by [Corvisart, Jean-Nicolas]
Paris: L'Imprimerie de Migneret, 1806. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, lvi, 484, [1, errata] pages. In Very Good condition. Bound in contemporary calf, rebacked with modern gilt-decorated spine and leather spine label. Some slight rubbing to corners. Age-browned, but text clean and crisp. Marbled endpapers. IM consignment. Shelve Case 10. This first edition of Corvisart's treatise on heart diseases was written by C.E. Horeau from notes based on Corvisart's lectures. Jean-Nicolas Corvisart (1755-1821), expert in cardiology, was the favorite physician of Napoleon Bonaparte, to whom this book is dedicated. Napoleon reportedly said, "I don't believe in medicine, but I believe in Corvisart" 1182926. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
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