Introduction a l’Étude de la Médecine Expérimentale.

Bernard, Claude.

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Titre : Introduction a l’Étude de la Médecine ...

Éditeur : Paris: J.B. Baillière et Fils,

Date d'édition : 1865

Reliure : Hardcover

Etat du livre : Fine

Edition : 1st Edition

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First edition, second printing with “Paris—Imprimerie de E. Martinet ” at foot of the verso of the half-title & at the foot of p.400. 8vo, pp. (1-5)-400. Full recent brown morocco in retrospective style. Single gilt fillet border on both sides. Back in six compartments, gilt titled in the second, gilt date at the foot. Five raised bands with single gilt fillet decoration. Wide margined copy with sheets uncut (i.e. not trimmed smooth). Fine copy. Three catalogues of publications by Baillière are bound in at the end. "Probably the greatest classic on the principles of physiological investigation and of the scientific method as applied to the life sciences." GM 1766.501. "Here Bernard presented his own personal analysis of scientific method in a manner which earned him the commendation of philosophers of science. An important didactic work which biologists of the last 100 years have found of great interest and value.” Printing & The Mind Of Man 353. "In 1927 an imperishable monument was raised to his memory in America by the translation of An Introduction To The Study Of Experimental Medicine. Written in 1865 it remains today and will ever remain, the canon of scientific medicine. One of the most inspiring works ever given to men of science." Robinson, Pathfinders In Medicine, p.609. Osler 1511. Waller 951. Haskell Norman Library 206. Provenance: Stanley Bradley’s copy with a hand painted presentation card signed by twelve friends & colleagues dated June 17, 1970 laid-in. Dr. Bradley was Bard Professor and Chairman, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University. H4134. N° de réf. du libraire 7408