François de La Calmette - Praxis Medica Methodo Riverianae. Pars Secunda - 1712

de La Calmette, François. Riverius reformatus, renovatus et auctus, sive Praxis medica methodo Riverianae. Non absimili juxta recentiorum, tum Medicorum, tum Philosophorum principia à Francisco Calmette Monspeliensis Academiae Medico conscripta, & publice olim praelecta. Quae in novissima hac editione à suo Autore recognita & ampliata; imo Notis itidem aliis ac Tractatibus selectioribus illustrata, auctior & correctior milto prodit. Pars Secunda. LUGDUNI [Lyon]: Philibertum Chabanne, MDCCXII [1712]. [?p.] Third Edition. First edition published in Genève in 1688, second edition published in Lyon in 1696, third edition published in Lyon in 1706. In that same year, two English editions were published printed and sold by B. Bragge

François de La Calmette was a notable physician associated with the Monspeliensis Academy. His works, including this medical treatise, reflect the medical knowledge and practices of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. De La Calmette's contributions to medical literature are significant for their detailed methodologies and adherence to both traditional and contemporary medical principles of his time.

"Riverius reformatus, renovatus et auctus" is an extensive medical treatise following the Riverian method. Originally published in Genève in 1688, with subsequent editions in Lyon in 1696 and 1706, this third edition was published in 1712 by Philibertum Chabanne in Lyon. The book is an important work in the history of medicine, offering insights into the practices and principles of both ancient and contemporary medicine as interpreted by François de La Calmette.

The book provides a comprehensive overview of medical practices according to the Riverian method, a systematic approach to medicine developed by the renowned French physician Lazare Rivière. The third edition is notable for its extensive revisions and expansions by the author, including additional notes and select treatises that further illustrate and enhance the original content. The work is divided into parts, with this being the second part, reflecting the detailed and structured approach to medical education and practice of the time.