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8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. On offer is a superb pre French Revolution archive of five [5] handwritten letters authored by M. Rapatel, Royal Professor of Surgery of Renneole, Bretagne writing the aged widow of the famed surgeon Augustin Belloste. [The Centre d’Histoire du Droit de l’Université Rennes 1 has much information regarding the doctor.] Madam Belloste has received the letters as M. Rapatel tries to correct an order for pills that he made from Belloste, discuss methods of packaging the pills, new uses, changes in size, dosage and costs etc., etc. are discussed. Madam Belloste has made copious notes on the letters as to her answers and responses. The dates of the correspondence ranges from October 1775 through to October 1776. The letters are very fresh and collectors or historians of the medical establishment of France will be delight to see the preservation of some of the wax seals. VG+.. Book Condition: Very Good+ Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of DOCTEUR RAPATEL : 1775 ARCHIVE OF HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT LETTERS FROM NOTED ROYAL SURGEON TO THE WIDOW BELLOSTE. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including libri antichi, atlases, rare books, livres anciens and used books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |