Avis au peuple sur sa santé, ou traité des maladies les plus fréquentes, par Mr. Tissot, médecin, membre des sociétés de Londres & de Bâle, &c. Seconde édition […]. Ouvrage composé en faveur des habitants de la campagne, du peuple des villes, & de tous ceux qui ne pouvent avoir facilement les conseils des médecins. 2 vols. in 1. Paris, Fr. Didot le Jeune, 1765.

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Contemporary sprinkled calf leather with gilt spine and red morocco title shield, red painted edges. Some wear at the corners and spine, else a good copy. 8°: a-b12, A-I12 K8, L4 M-Aa12 Bb6; pag.: i-xlv [4] 2-564. Second edition of this popular tract on medicine (first edition was published in Lausanne in 1761) by the Swiss doctor Samuel Tissot (1728-1797). This book -especially meant for a lay public- had an enormous succes; it was reprinted many times and was translated into many European languages. B0064. Medicine; Medical history.