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BÉCHAMP (Pierre Jacques Antoine): Essai sur... - Lot 211 - Richard Maison de ventes
BÉCHAMP (Pierre Jacques Antoine): Essai sur les substances albuminoïdes et sur leur transformation en urée. Thesis presented to the Strasbourg Faculty of Medicine and publicly defended on Wednesday, August 27, 1856, at noon, to obtain the degree of Doctor of Medicine. Strasbourg, G. Silbermann, 1856, (4)-51 pages. First edition. Extremely rare Bound with : BÉCHAMP (Pierre Jacques Antoine): Mémoire sur les matières albuminoïdes. S.l.n.d. [Paris, Imprimerie Nationale, 1884], 516 pages. Autograph signed letter from Béchamp to E. Baltus. Bound with: Rapport sur le mémoire relatif aux matières albuminoïdes, présenté à l'Académie par M. A. Béchamp. [Commissioners: Milne Edwards, Peligot, Fremy, Cahours; rapporteur: Dumas]. Paris, Gauthier-Villars, s.d. [1882], 6 pages. Three works bound in one volume. 20.5 by 26 cm. Contemporary burgundy half-chagrin, 5-rib decorated spine. Paper on boards worn at edges, two small stains on spine (not serious). Fair binding. Title page of the thesis soiled, heavy light wetness on the last 4 leaves of the thesis, a few light freckles. A great scientist, he clashed with PASTEUR over claims of discovery. The volume's flyleaf includes an autograph letter from Jos. Baltus, son of Dr. Ernest BALTUS, former owner of the work, and a pupil of the author. The dedication of the 2nd fascicule was dedicated to him.
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