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Rare 18th Century 2 v Set DE MORBIS VENEREIS LIBRI NOVEM, 1740 - Rare 18th Century 2 volume Set DE MORBIS VENEREIS LIBRI NOVEM by Jean Astruc (1684-1766), 1740 | The first comprehensive study of venereology, Astruc's best known work, complete in 2 volumes; Leather bound; Printed on Laid Paper | De morbis venereis libri novem in quibus disseritur tum de origine, propagatione & contagione horumce affectuum in genere: tum de singulorum natura, aetiologia & therapeia, cum brevi analysi & epicrisi operum plerorumque, quae de eodem argumento scripta sunt ... [Nine books on venereal diseases in which the origin, propagation, and contagion of these affections in general are discussed: then the nature, aetiology, and therapy of each, with a brief analysis and epicrisis of most of the works written on the same subject...] Published: Paris: 1740 Lutetiae Parisiorum Apud Guillelmum Cavelier, via Jacodea, sub signo Lilii Aurei - cum approbatione et privilegio regis [In Paris, at William Cavelier's, via Jacodea, under the sign of the Golden Lily, with the king's approval and privilege]. Approx. Size: Each 10” H x 8” W x 1.5” D. BeautifulTitle Pages printed in red and black with ornamental title vignettes, decorative head- and tail-pieces, etc. Originally fully bound in brown calf leather, missing most of leather spines, with binding board separations. Interiors are clean, bright and unmarked for age and use.