Title: L'Apoticaire Francois Charitable, 1683. On Early Chemistry and Galen’s Pharmacy
Author: Jacob de Constant de Rebecque
Publisher: A Lyon, Jean Certe
Condition: Good
An extremely scarce, late 17th century edition of de Rebecque’s Charitable Apothecary, who has a special connection with the medical team, has two pharmaceutical operations, Galenic pharmacy (the science and art of preparing an active ingredient to make it administrable to the patient) and Chemistry, and medical formulas that are internal and external.
Worldcat records two existing copies of this edition in libraries.
One finely bound volume in octavo, 543 pages
This volume is in good shape, with rubbing and wear to the binding, and splitting to the front hinge. A few quires are shaken but holding firm, and there is some foxing and soiling throughout.