Consultations Medico-Legales sur une Accusation D'Empoisonnement...
The Detection of Muriate of Mercury Poisoning [Chaussier, Francois (1746-1828)]. Consultations Medico-Legales sur une Accusation d'Empoisonnement par le Sublime Corrosif, Ou Muriate de Mercure Suroxyde; Suivie d'une Notice sur les Moyens de Reconnaitre et de Constater l'Existence de ce Poison. Paris: Imprimerie de Didot Jeune, 1811. xvii, 167 pp. Lacking half-title. Octavo (8-1/4" x 5"). Later plain wrappers. Light soiling and shelfwear. Light toning to text, light foxing in a few places, small tear and small library stamp to title page. $350. * Only edition. Intended to guide forensic investigation and courtroom examination, this manual outlines the nature of muriate of mercury and its effects on the body. Chaussier, a professor of medicine at the Sorbonne, was the author of several books on medicine and medical jurisprudence. OCLC locates 11 copies, 3 in North America, none in law libraries. Not in the British Museum Catalogue.
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