WILLICH L’Art de prolonger la vie humaine, ou l’hygiène domestique… Avec un grand nombre de notes critiques et explicatives par E. M. ITARD.

See Wellcome V, 441 for the English language editions.

Second edition of the French translation. This highly successful work is based on lectures given by Dr Willich in Bath in 1798 on the physical education of children, bathing, sleeping, dressing, hygiene, sexuality, choice of food, spices and drinks. The French translation is particularly interesting for the long original commentary (90 pages) by Itard, doctor at the Institution des sourds-muets.

Bound with :

1. SINCLAIR, John. Essai sur la longévité ; et questions proposées sur ce sujet intéressant. Paris, Imp. Valade, 1802. 8vo, 24 pp.

INED, 4211.

First French edition. Circumstances that can lead to longevity, favourable countries, and longevity tables according to Hufeland, Haller and Easton. Off-print from Annales de Statistique.

2. MIACZYNSKI, Madame Ch. Essai de l’influence des mœurs du premier âge sur la longévité, Pour faire suite aux questions proposées par John Sinclair. Paris, Monory, 1803. 8vo, 29 pp.

First edition.

Slight marginal waterstain to the last two items.