Tableau historique et raisonné des épidémies catharrales, vulgairement dites la grippe; depuis 1510 jusques & y compris celle de 1780, avec l'indication des traitements curatifs & des moyens propres à s'en préserver [...].

12mo: [2]-131-[1] pp. (occ. light spotting).

Orig. marbled paper covers, ms. label on spine (used, spine partly missing). Good copy, untrimmed.

Rare first edition of a very early publication, possibly the earliest, on the flu or influenza discussing the epidemic outbreaks of this disease from the 16th c. up to the date of writing, together with various methods of treatment and possible prevention. Ch.-J. Saillant (1747-1804) was member of the Faculty of Medicine in Paris. Sm. woodcut fleuron on title, woodcu headpiece.
Ref. Bibliotheca Walleriana I:14819. - Garrison & Morton 5488. - Blake 397. - Hirsch IV:952.
Prov. Henri Cogels (old ms. entry).