Des membranes muqueuses B/W Histoire générales des membranes séreuses et synoviales. Both works insc. to P. Ricord

Chassaignac, Édouard (1804-79). Des membranes muqueuses. vii, 183, [1]pp. 5 plates. Paris: Germer Baillière, 1846. Presentation Copy, with the half-title inscribed: "à mon cher confrère M. le Docteur Ricord souvenir d'amitié E. Chassaignac." [Bound with:] Gelez, Édouard. Histoire générale des membranes séreuses et synoviales, des bourses muqueuses et des kystes, sous le rapport de leur structure, de leurs fonctions, de leurs affections, et de leur traitement. 356pp. Paris: L'auteur; Germer-Baillière, 1845. Presentation Copy, with the half-title inscribed: "A Mr. le Dr. Ricord hommage d'auteur Ed. Gelez." Together 2 works in 1. 211 x 133 mm. 19th century quarter calf, marbled boards, gilt spine, light wear. Minor toning, inscription in second work trimmed, but very good.

First Editions of two anatomical treatises on the mucosa (mucous membranes), each inscribed to Ricord by its author. Chassaignac is best known for introducing the use of drainage tubes in surgery; see Garrison-Morton.com 5606.