[PHARMACOPOEIA] - Codex Medicamentarius sive Pharmacopoea Gallica - 1818

This 1818 first Latin edition of the Codex Medicamentarius sive Pharmacopoea Gallica is a rare and important piece of medical history. Commissioned by the monarchy and prepared under the auspices of the Faculty of Medicine of Paris, this pharmacopoeia standardizes the classification and preparation of medicinal substances used in early 19th-century France.

Featuring an extensive Materia Medica section and detailed pharmaceutical formulas, it provides a fascinating insight into the evolution of chemistry and pharmacology. The text is authenticated by the stamp of the Faculty of Medicine of Paris and the signature of the Dean, as mandated by the royal ordinance.

This edition is not only a valuable reference for medical historians and collectors but also a striking artifact reflecting the scientific and cultural advancements of the time.

"Codex Medicamentarius sive Pharmacopoea Gallica Jussu Regis Optimi et ex mandato summi rerum internarum regni administri, editus a Facultate Medica Parisiensi. Anno 1818".

Parisiis: Apud Hacquart, Typographum Curiae Legatorum, 1818.
26.5 x 21 cm., CCXXII + 405 pp.

The book retains its original full leather binding with gilt decorations, though it exhibits age-related wear, including some spine damage. Internally, the pages are complete, with occasional foxing.