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LE COINTE, La Santé de Mars, 1792

Photo LE COINTE, Jourdan. 

LE COINTE, Jourdan. 

La Santé de Mars ou moyen de conserver la Santé des Troupes. 

Paris, Briand, 1792.

12mo (162x96 mm), 603 pages and 1 folding plate.  binding : Contemporary full sheep, flat spine. Headcap worn. Paper with waterstains. Last table page partially glue to the flyleaf. 

Photo LE COINTE, Jourdan. 

First edition with second issue of the title page (1792 instrad of 1790 for the first issue)
Interesting and original book on the health of soldiers. We are more familiar with the works of Jourdan Le Cointe on gastronomy, here he divides his remarks into three stages: Soldier Health (food, clothing, equipment), Sanitation of camps and Military Hospitals.

provenance: Bookplate from Jean Rouché.

Price : 300 €

Photo LE COINTE, Jourdan. 
Photo LE COINTE, Jourdan. 
Photo LE COINTE, Jourdan. 
Photo LE COINTE, Jourdan. 
Photo LE COINTE, Jourdan. 
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