stephen baliger (8 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This meticulously researched book delves into the origins of syphilis, tracing its devastating impact on humanity back to its first known outbreak in the late 15th century. The author masterfully weaves together historical accounts, medical treatises, and social commentary to illuminate the disease's profound effects on various societies. The book explores the cultural factors that contributed to the rapid spread of syphilis, while also examining the varied treatments and remedies employed to combat it. Through the author's skillful analysis, readers gain a comprehensive understanding of the disease's historical, medical, and social significance, shedding light on its enduring consequences throughout the centuries. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Scarce tongue in cheek pamphlet about syphilis. XII, 62 pp. In an old plain library binding, clean, tight contents. First edition assumed.

FIRST AND ONLY EDITION of this rare facetiious pamphlet about syphilis. XII, 62 pp. Edition limited to 320 copies. Printed on fine wove paper, with large margins. Author's name is given as "P. Stephen Aliberg" on the wrapper, and "P. Stephen Baliger" on the title-page (both "Baliger" and "Aliberg" are anagrams of Gabriel Peignot's given name.) 8vo. UNCUT IN THE ORIGINAL PRINTED WRAPS. Some wear and discoloration to wraps, internally FINE AND BRIGHT. Vicaire VI, 483; Gay-Lemonnyer III, 1289; Quérard I, 453d.

Couverture rigide. Condizione: Bon. XII-62 pp. À Naples et en France, À Paris chez Techener, 1836, in-8, XII-62 pp, Broché, couverture imprimée de l'éditeur, La couverture donne le pseudonyme de P. Stephen Aliberg ; Baliger ou Aliberg sont des anagrammes du prénom du bibliographe Étienne-Gabriel Peignot (1767-1849), auteur des notes. "Livre facétieux qui traite d'une façon badine une grave question d'histoire médicale" (Quérard) : ce livret sur la syphilis est vanté, non sans malice, par son compilateur comme "le nec plus utrà du mode encyclopédique". Voici donc le "fruit de nos veilles en matière syphilitique", comprenant le texte de l'écrivain percheron Jean de Marconville (c. 1520-1580), ainsi qu'un passage de l'historien aquitain Jean Bouchet, un arrêt du Parlement de Paris rendu au XVe siècle avec une ordonnance du prévôt de Paris, des vers de Jean Le Maire des Belges et un chapitre d'Étienne Pasquier tiré des Recherches sur la France. Peu courant. Cachet - gratté - d'une bibliothèque grenobloise en première de couverture. Exemplaire tel que paru, à toutes marges, sous sa couverture d'origine. Dos cassé. Vicaire VI, 483 ; Quérard, Supercheries I, 453.