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Lot 79
André Simon copy.- [Vaughan (William)] Directions for Health, Naturall and Artificiall...Whereunto is annexed Two Treatises of approved Medicines for all Diseases of the Eyes..., sixth edition reviewed by the Author, John Beale, for Francis Williams, 1626.
Hammer Price: £2,200
Description
André Simon copy.- [Vaughan (William)] Directions for Health, Naturall and Artificiall...Whereunto is annexed Two Treatises of approved Medicines for all Diseases of the Eyes, and Preservation of the Eye-sight..., 2 parts in 1, sixth edition reviewed by the Author, woodcut historiated and ornamental initials, few small marginal chips or tears, occasional light spotting, light browning, early 20th century full brown morocco, gilt inner dentelles, little rubbed, upper joint starting at head, [STC 24617], small 4to, John Beale, for Francis Williams, 1626.
⁂ The important sixth edition, incorporating for the first time Baily's Treatise on the Eye. The work also includes sections on various foods, sauces, fruits, wines, cyder and perry, and "Tobacco-taking".
Provenance: André L. Simon (1877-1970), wine merchant and writer, gourmet, book collector, and bibliographer (engraved bookplate); John Yudkin (book-label to front free endpaper).
Description
André Simon copy.- [Vaughan (William)] Directions for Health, Naturall and Artificiall...Whereunto is annexed Two Treatises of approved Medicines for all Diseases of the Eyes, and Preservation of the Eye-sight..., 2 parts in 1, sixth edition reviewed by the Author, woodcut historiated and ornamental initials, few small marginal chips or tears, occasional light spotting, light browning, early 20th century full brown morocco, gilt inner dentelles, little rubbed, upper joint starting at head, [STC 24617], small 4to, John Beale, for Francis Williams, 1626.
⁂ The important sixth edition, incorporating for the first time Baily's Treatise on the Eye. The work also includes sections on various foods, sauces, fruits, wines, cyder and perry, and "Tobacco-taking".
Provenance: André L. Simon (1877-1970), wine merchant and writer, gourmet, book collector, and bibliographer (engraved bookplate); John Yudkin (book-label to front free endpaper).
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