Null A suite of 5 side tables.

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A suite of 5 side tables.

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A suite of 5 side tables.

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Estim. 180 - 350 EUR

Collection of 4 works in 5 volumes on ophthalmology: 1. CASTORANI (Raphaël): De la kératite et de ses suites. Paris, Germer Baillière, 1856. One volume. 12.5 by 20.5 cm. VIII-147 pages. Contemporary black half-chagrin, decorated spine, gilt edges. Small leather loss on lower spine, and scattered foxing. Autograph signed letter from the author to prof. J. Cloquet on the title page. First edition. 2. LE ROY (Charles): Mélanges de physique et de médecine. Paris, P.G. Cavelier, 1771. One volume. 13.5 by 21.3 cm. (2)-IX-(1)-400 pages + 1 folding plate h.t. Paperback, in contemporary dust jacket, untrimmed. Small paper losses on the spine, scattered foxing, small marginal wetnesses on about twenty ff. A good, untrimmed copy in original condition. First edition. Conlon 71: 1121; Partington III-p. 763. Table: -Mémoire sur l'élévation & la suspension de l'eau dans l'air; & sur la rosée. -Mémoire sur l'usage des eaux de Balaruc. -Observations on the waters of Balaruc. - Memoire sur le méchanisme par lequel l'oeil s'accomode aux différentes distances des objets. -Second memoir on vision, considered in relation to different distances from objects. -Memoir on acute fevers. -Reflections & observations on scurvy. -Memoire sur les eaux sulfureuses, contenant le moyen de les imiterer parfaitement. -Précis sur les eaux minérales. 3. LAZERME (Jacques): Curationes morborum. Monspelii, Isaaci-Petri Rigaud, 1750, 2 volumes. 8.5 by 15.5 cm. (8)-357-(3 bl.); (Praefatio auctoris) and (6)-307 pages Contemporary full calf, 5-rib spine, nicely ornamented, red title-piece, black tomaison, roulette on edges. Very good condition of binding, paper sometimes slightly browned. First edition. Conlon 50: 711; Blake p. 259. "Jacques Lazerme must occupy [... in the history of oculistics in Montpellier] a more important place although what he wrote on eye diseases is included in a more general treatise on therapeutics. Indeed, the first volume of this book contains short, good definitions of ocular therapeutics. Precision and clarity reign supreme. Medicines are simply prescribed. Mineral waters are recommended. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, he has a real grasp of ocular surgery. This very well-balanced chapter contrasts with the one on ear and mouth ailments, which are treated very superficially." (Dulieu: La médecine à Montpellier III-pp. 382-383). 4. SICHEL (Dr. Jules): Traité de l'ophthalmie, la cataracte et l'amaurose, pour servir de supplément au traité des maladies des yeux de Weller. Paris, Germer Baillière; Montpellier, Castel et Sevalle; Lyon, Savy; London, J.B. Baillière; Strasbourg, Dérivaux et Levrault, 1837. One volume. 13 by 20.5 cm. XI-(1)-750 pages + 1 f. errata + 4 color plates (complete). Contemporary half tan basane. Most ff. browned. First edition.

Estim. 2 000 - 3 000 EUR

Superb! William Tillman Large Dinning with 16 Chairs, England, Late 20th Century. Superb! William Tillman Large Dinning with 16 Chairs, England, Late 20th Century. Fabulous table comprising 5pcs that can be set up in various lengths. Including 16 chairs (2 of which with arm rests and 14 without). Table length with all extensions: 384cm. Table length without extensions: 186cm. Two extension boards: 53cm each. Center extension board (with support): 92cm. Height: 73cm. Width: 122cm. William Tillman Furniture specialized in Regency-style furniture reproduction, Tillman was one of the finest woodworkers in England, both in the restoration and recreation of heritage pieces. By the late 1950s, he had a team of 25 employees in his antique furniture restoration business. He later expanded his work into reproducing some of these pieces alongside his sales of antique furniture. In the 70s, he opened a gallery for this work in central London prestigious St. Jamess neighborhood. Tillman became known for his expertly crafted reproductions of 18th and early 19th century English furniture styles such as Regency, Sheraton, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Georgian, particularly pieces for the dining room and boardroom. Considered some of the highest quality reproductions, Tillman exceptional dining room sets and other mahogany furniture won three consecutive Showpiece of the Year awards, presented by the British Furniture Manufacturers. They remain collectors items prized among savvy furniture collectors. After Tillman retired from the furniture business in the late 1990s, a major 1998 sale at Sothebys featured his collection and elegantly made reproductions.

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