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Sale 389: Rare Books & Manuscripts (#389) 09/25/2008 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 09/25/2008 1:00 PM PDT

Lot #59De la Maladie D'Amour, ou Melancholie Erotique

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Sale 389: Rare Books & Manuscripts (#389) 09/25/2008 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Description

Title:

De la Maladie D'Amour, ou Melancholie Erotique

Author:

Ferrand, Jacques

Place Published:

Paris

Publisher:

Denis Moreau

Date Published:

1623

Description:

[xxxii], 270, [10] pp. Collation: a8, e8, A-R8, S4. Lacking 4 leaves of preliminary material (i1-4). (8vo) 6¼x4¼, later full calf, rebacked, red leather title label lettered in gilt. First Edition.

A scarce and important work in the annals of psychiatric history. Ferrand applies the clinical method to medical conditions caused by intense love and suggests various medical and pharmaceutical remedies for love's melancholy. An early pioneer of French psychiatry Ferrand practiced medicine at Toulouse.

Condition:

Extremities worn, hinges cracked; light foxing; else very good.

Item#:

197156

Headline:

Scarce work on the love-sick 1623
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