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RAULIN, Joseph || COSTEL, Jean-Baptiste-Louis. Observations sur l'usage des eaux minérales de Pougues avec l'analyse chimique des mêmes eaux. 1769.
RAULIN, Joseph || COSTEL, Jean-Baptiste-Louis.
Observations sur l'usage des eaux minérales de Pougues avec l'analyse chimique des mêmes eaux.
Paris, Edme, 1769.
12mo (165x95 mm), (10)-119-(1)-198-(7) pages. binding : Contemporary full sheep, spine gilt in six compartments. Binding rubbed, head of spine chipped, corners bumped. Little wormholes in the margin of the second part.
First edition.
Joseph Raulin (1708-1784) doctor, who is also known for his work on obstetrics was commissioner and general inspector of mineral waters. He will notably publish a very beautiful work listing French mineral waters.
Here his recommendations for Pougues mineral waters. The mineral water of Pougues-les-eaux was sold continuously from 1768 to 1971 and made the fortune of this small village in the Nièvre.
Following is the chemical analysis performed by Costel, Master apothecary of Paris.
Price : 250 €
European VAT number: FR87515091171
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