La génération ou Exposition des phénomènes relatifs à cette fonction naturelle [...].

2 vol., 8vo: vi-[2]-641, [4]-548 pp. (some very min. spotting and browning).

Contemp. half calf, decorated paper on covers (sl. shaved, tiny def.), gilt orn. spines with 5 raised bands (some work of worms), red leather title labels, red edges, marbled endpapers. Good copy.

First French edition and first translation by Guillaume-Louis Piet (?-1807) after the Latin original in "Elementa physiologiae" (1757-1766) by the Swiss anatomist, physiologist and pupil of Boerhaave von Haller (1708-1777). Important study devoted to the phenomena of generation, fertilisation and embryology, with a description of sexual organs and their functions.
Ref. Blake 195. - Wellcome III:199. - BnF.
Prov. Family de Voyer d'Argenson, château des Ormes (bookpl.).