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Leiden: Theodor Haak, 1764. FIRST EDITION. Woodcut decorations throughout. Contemporary mottled calf, gilt spine; interior with light browning. First edition of this outstanding treatise devoted to diseases incident to mariners. Rouppe (1729-80), naval physician and surgeon, describes the conditions, environmental and otherwise, in which mariners are particularly susceptible (both on board ship and in port). In addition to a section on sanitation and sanitary measures, he covers scurvy and venereal diseases, and treats a variety of fevers, epilepsy, rheumatism, diarrhea and cancers.
De Morbis Navigantium. by Rouppe, Louis - 1764
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De Morbis Navigantium.
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Leiden: Theororum Haak, 1764. Rouppe was a surgeon in the Dutch navy. This is the first edition of his doctoral thesis at the University of Leiden in 1764, published in Latin. Pages 90-212 comprise a chapter titled "de Scorbuto," on scurvy, its causes and prevention. This section begins by recounting Lind's work in considerable detail, and is thus an early source validating his ideas. He also deals with shipboard sanitation, catarrh, rheumatism, venereal diseases, fevers, epilepsy, diarrhea and cancer. Marginal lining by contemporary reader, but very good condition. Bound in period mottled calf with gilt spine decoration, raised bands, and spine label. A handsome copy.. 20 cm., 338, (1 errata) pp.
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- Date Published 1764
- Keywords Nautical, Maritime, Medicine
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