Nouveaux éléments complets de la science et de l'art du dentiste. Suivis d'une notice historique et chronologique des travaux imprimés sur l'art du dentiste depuis Hippocrate jusqu'à nous, contenant plus de cent noms qui ne sont indiqués dans aucune notice publiée à ce sujet. 2 Vols. SIGNED BY DÉSIRABODE.

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2 leaves, xxviii, 372 pp; 2 leaves, pp. [373]-839. Contemporary 1/4-leather and marbled boards. The inscription in vol. I has bled through to the title page of Vol. I (see photo). Signature of former owner on each title page (see photo). In Vol. II, there is faint but visible dampstaining in the upper margins at front of the volume and in the side margins at the back of the volume, occasionally touching the text (I can send photos of the dampstaining, upon request). Foxed (heavy in places). Good. First Edition. SIGNED BY DÉSIRABODE in Vol. I: "M. Le Docteur Andrieu/ Temoignage de haute consideration/ Desirabode" (see photo). Garrison-Morton 3681.2: "Désirabode may have been the first to discuss the use of fluoride compounds for caries prevention." "The author and his sons all lived and practiced dentistry in Paris where the senior Désirabode was alsodental health officer and dentist to the King. The title page credits hissons, Édouard and Alphonse, with assisting in the present work. A leadingdental work of the time, it covers many disease states of the teeth at various ages as well as care of the gums and teeth both in health and disease.Artificial dentures, orthodontic operations, and surgical instruments invented by the author are also included. An extensive historical and chronological review of dentistry from Hippocrates to 1843 is found at the end of Volume II" (Heirs of Hippocrates 1254). Hoffman-Axthelm, History of Dentistry, p. 318 (fluoride). Weinberger, Orthodontics, an Historical Review of Its Origin and Evolution, I: 246. N° de ref. del artículo 13285

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