Alfred Fournier — La Syphilis Hereditaire Tardive Lecons Professees

Paris, G. Masson, 1886. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition of this French work on hereditary syphilis by Jean Alfred Fournier, an important work by the pioneering dermatologist. The scarce first edition of this work.In the original French.An important work on the pressing question of hereditary syphilis.Jean Alfred Fournier specialised in the study of venereal disease, contributing much to the study of congenital syphilis, stressing the importance of it being the cause of degenerative diseases.Illustrated with in-text figures by Alfred Forgeron. In a half cloth binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Light rubbing to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the spine and extremities. A few marks to the boards and spine. Small ink mark to the fore edge. Label to the front paste down. Stamp to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with just a couple of light spots. Very Good . Ill.: Alfred Forgeron. Very Good .