1666 MEDICINE Measles Arthritis Smallpox Insomnia France Louis XIV Chicot

1666 MEDICINE Measles Arthritis Smallpox Insomnia France Louis XIV Chicot

A rare 17^th-century French medical text.

Written by a physician John Chicot, this work includes dissertations on a variety of topics including:

• Water and fluid purification
• Treating joint inflammation and rheumatism, arthritis
• Smallpox treatments
• Measles
• Pain management
• Sleep issues, insomnia
• Melancholy
• Medicine-making manual

This book was published in 1666 during the height of the reign of Louis XIV. The author, Jean Chicot claims to be the king’s physician and council; however, Louis XIV did not appoint a personal physician until 1672 with Antoine d’Aquin – a curious mystery!

Item number: #28156

Price: $599

CHICOT, Jean

Ioannis Chicotii, regis consiliarii, et medici, Dissertationes medicae : de anno & anni tempestatibus

Parisiis: Apud Emmanuelem Langlois … et Aegidium Alliot …, 1666.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • [6], 354, [6]
  • Engraved title page
• Language: Latin
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~9in X 7in (23cm x 17.5cm)

Our Guarantee:

Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.

Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!