Ordonnances sur la composition des médicamens, que les apothicaires doivent dispenser en leurs boutiques. Reformées et illustrées.

8vo: 192 ff. (some min. browning and very sm. dampstaining at some margins).

Contemp. calf (corners rubbed, scratches on covers touching sl. the leather), gilt orn. spine with 5 raised bands (joints and tail rubbed, sm. def. at head and title label), red edges.

First and only edition of this Parisian apothecaries' guide by the French army doctor, advisor to the King and Professor at the Collège de France La Framboisière (1560-1636). The work is divided into nine parts corresponding to the different types of medicine a pharmacy should have (syrups, opiates, oils, etc.). The text alternates between Latin and French depending on the subject. La Framboisière makes clear in his introduction that the things a doctor should know are explained in Latin, but recipes for perfumers he will explain in French as he thinks the majority of perfumers are ignorant of Latin.
Ref. Krivatsy 6569. - USTC 6000355. - Not in BnF, Wellcome.
Prov. M.C. Bettier chirurg. (ms. ownership entry on title).