‎BUCHOZ [BUC'HOZ], Pierre Joseph (1731-1807).‎
‎Manuel de Mdecine pratique, Royale et Bourgeoise; ou PHARMACOPEE tire des trois Regnes, Applique aux Maladies des Habitans des Villes.Ouvrage utile tout Citoyen...‎

‎Paris, J.P. Costard, 1771. xxiv, 496 pp. Small 8vo (11,5 x 17 cm.). Contemporary full marbled calf, spine with 5 raised bands, in compartments gilt decorated, gilt letterd on morocco label (top and bottom of spine slightly damaged; corners slightly bumped), marbled end-papers, edges red.‎

Reference : 1955

‎ First edition and very rare. This work is mainly based on author's "Mdecine rurale et pratique of 1768". The preface comprises i.a. a polemic with Tissot. 361-425 includes i.a.: Memoire sur l'IIlcebra ou Petite Joubarbe, par M. Marquet & Mmoire sur le Putiet, par M. Gerard. Buchoz, physician to King Stanislas and dmonstrateur en botanique au collge royal des mdecins de Nancy, claimed to be the author of over 500 books, which were published during his life, and for which he spend the incredible amount of 220.000,00 livres. "The greater part of his numerous works was indeed compiled from the writings of others: an indiscriminate and often unauthorized procedure. L'Hritier established (not validly) a genus B u c h o z i a "to take revenge". The species inquestion, Lucium foetidum L.f., had a bad odor and was - according to L'Hitier - excellently suited for that particular purpose" (Stafleu/Cowan 1976). The bibliography of the Buchoz publications is difficult and complicated because of the rarity of m‎