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276 - (MEDICAL) LOUIS GUERSANT (1777-1848) ANS, WITH RECIPE FOR A FORTIFYING TONIC FOR THE EYES
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(MEDICAL) LOUIS GUERSANT (1777-1848) ANS, WITH RECIPE FOR A FORTIFYING TONIC FOR THE EYES Two French medical documents, one being a short note from Paris based physician and botanist Louis Benoît Guersant (1777–1848), with his signature at the bottom, and the other being a recipe for a fortifying tonic for the eyes which the author says is modeled after one used by Antoine Bruni d'Entrecasteaux (1737-1793), the famous French explorer, Naval captain, and Governor of Mauritius. The recipe also includes instructions for the usage of said tonic. France, late 18th or early 19th century. Dimensions: Largest: 8 7/8 x 6 5/8 in., (22.5 x 16.8 cm.) Condition: Excellent for age, with only some light creasing. Text perfectly preserved. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.
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