Reunion of 2 works by the famous Swiss physician Tissot: - Lot 264

Reunion of 2 works by the famous Swiss physician Tissot: 1. TISSOT (Samuel-Auguste-André-David): Avis au peuple sur sa santé. Sixth original edition, enlarged by the author. Lausanne, Franç. Grasset & Comp. 1775. 2 vols. 9.5 by 16 cm. XXXII-350; (4)-379-(5) pages. Contemporary full speckled basane, spines with 5 ornate nerves, red title-pieces. Corners slightly dulled, otherwise very good condition. The original edition dates from 1761. M. Dupont, Dict. historique des médecins, p. 550; Garrison and Morton, A medical bibliography no. 1597 (1761 ed.). Tissot, from Geneva, studied medicine in Montpellier, before moving to Lausanne, where he became a famous physician, and then to Pavia. In his work, "he recommends aeration of the home, sober eating, moderate heating and physical exercise". (M. Dupont). 2. TISSOT (Simon-André): De la santé des gens de lettres. Lausanne, Franç. Grasset & Comp. and Lyon, Benoît Duplain, 1768. One volume. 10 by 16.5 cm. XV-(1)-246 pages. Contemporary full basane, 5-rib ornate spine. Bookplate of Justin GODART, Lyonnais. First edition of the 1st French translation authorized by the author. RERO Collective Cat. 2274101. "Special issue of the original Lausanne edition of 1768 with a title page mentioning, in addition to François Grasset's name, the name of the Lyon bookseller Benoît Duplain." A physician famous, among other things, for his treatises on the evils of masturbation, he also wrote popular medical books, with a view to developing preventive medicine.