P. Flourens [Marei Jean Pierre Flourens] — Recueil Des Eloges Historiques

Paris, Garnier Freres, Libraires, 1856-1862. Leather. A three volume quarter morocco set, recounting the work of prominent scientists, in the original French. A three volume set. Bound in quarter morocco and cloth, with volumes one and two bearing floral designs. With marbled endpapers, those of volume three bearing a different design. A set comprised of eulogies to notable scientists. Collected by French physician Pierre Flourens. Flourens is most noted for his work on the nervous system, cerebral localistions, and brain functions, and he was a pioneer of experimental neuroanatomy methods. bound in quarter morocco and cloth boards. With volume three in a different cloth. Externally, generally smart. Moderate rubbing to extremities. Significant fading to spine. the odd moderate marks to cloth. Internally, firmly bound, with infrequent mild strain. Pages generally bright and clean, with occasional moderate spotting. Moderate cockling throughout the set. Occasional moderate tide marks to text block edges. The odd minor mark to text block edges. Good . Ill.: None. Good .