BEER, George Joseph Pflege gesunder und Geschwächter Augen, nebst einer Vorschrift, wie mansich bey Plötzlichen Zufäffen an den Augen.... Frankfurt and Leipzig 1818 Orig. grey wrapps. preserved in a folding cloth case "Neue, verbesserte"edition. ov, (2), 105 pp. One plate (bound upside down) 8vo. Beer founded the famous Viennese school of ophthalmology, was one of the most influential teachers of his specialty, and was the first Jew to graduate in medicine in Austria. "Discusses the general care of the eye; the best treatment for weak eyes, including a cure for myopia; and first- aid for the eyes, including chapters on extraction of foreign bodies and the treatment of bruises. Cautions against the injudicious use of ordinary spectacles."---Albert/Norton/Hurtes 179, citing the 1800 first edition. --This edition is not in the Becker Collection or Wellcome. A fine untrimmed copy. Price: USD 750.00 other currencies   order no. 1115    inquire

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