Thermalism - Lot 311

Thermalism DESCAUNETS (Pierre) Traité de la Propriété et Effets des Eaux, Bains doux et chauds, de Bagnères et de Barège. Ensemble des Bouillons de Cochlearia & d'Écrevisses de Rivière, et des Vulnéraires avec les Observations raisonnées sur chaque Fontaine en particulier. 4th edition revised, corrected and enlarged... Toulouse, Birosse, 1745. In 12: 4f, 126pp, 3f (Letter written by the Trez-Vénérable Frère SIMON Fameux Chimiste to Mr. De *** on the too great Prévention des Bains de Barège), 2f. ½ brown 19th-century morocco with corners signed V. KRAFFT, spine with ornate nerves, gilt edges. A fine copy. The first edition dates from 1729 (the approval is from November 1728). Carrère does not mention any other edition between that of 1729 and this one, said to be the 4th. He points out the augmentations that seem to appear here for the first time, namely: Addition au Traité (pp. 51-82), Suite des Observations (83-97), Dissertation sur le Traité (99-126), Lettre du Frère Simon (last 4 leaves).