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Philosophical thoughts expressed in letters, 1769

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Pesaro, in the Stamperia Amatina, 1769. In 4 °. Portrait of the Author engraved by Carlo Antonini and 5 finally folded geographical maps engraved by Giardoni and Giampiccoli, missing the front door, half parchment binding of the time, worn at the corners.


Specialist Notes

In these five essays the author addresses various topics: formation of the human body, the & nbsp; its development and nutrition, the mechanisms of the body and the roots of ailments, the way medicines are absorbed by the body itself and, finally, the ebb and flow of the sea. His quotations demonstrate his profound knowledge of & nbsp; & nbsp; Newton, Haller, Galen, Fracastoro, Bonnet, Mairan, Voltaire, etc., and his arguments accurately reflect the ongoing debate on these topics in his day.

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