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12mo (153 x 83 mm) 5 nn.ll., 151 pp., 1 nn.l. Contemporary calf, spine gilt with raised bands (some overall wear).
1 in stock
NLM, p. 686. Not in Waller nor in Wellcome.
First edition, rare, dedicated to Fagon, first surgeon to the King of France.
After having divided the difficulties of speech or pronunciation into 30 groups, the author recommends respiratory and masticatory remedies in order to enhance the flux saliva which should lead to better pronunciation.
Provenance : Pierre Chirac (his signature on the title page. Pierre Chirac (approx. 1650-1731) was first surgeon to French King Louis XV – A. Kuhnholtz-Lordat (engraved book plate).
Some overall wear.
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