Peter Bichsel   Fine Books

Haen, Antonius de. Tomus primus rationis medendi continuatae, in nosocomio practico. – (And;) Tomus secundus rationis medendi continuatae in nosocomio practico. – (Bound with:) Tomi I pars altera . – (And:) Tomi II pars altera. 2 vols. resp. 4 parts in 1 vol.

With 10 folding engr. plates at the end. 10 leaves, 128 pp.; 130, (2) pp.; 194 pp., 1 leaf; 90 pp, 1 leaf. 8vo. Later library boards with spine label and library sigil on spine. – Vienna, Hermann Joseph Krüchten, 1771-1774.

First two volumes of de Haen’s sumptious treatise on feverish illnesses in Vienna, which counts 15 volumes. Anton de Haen (1704-1776) was born in Den Haag. In 1754, he came to Vienna by recommendation of his friend Gerard van Swieten, Maria Theresia’s personal physician. After van Swietens death in 1772, de Haen succeded him on the side of Maria Theresia. – Ex-library stamp on title leaf verso. Some minor browning or foxing. – Best.-Nr. 26887