BONNEFOY, J. B. Analyse raisonnée des Rapports des Commissaires chargés par le Roi de l'examen du Magnetisme Animal. S.l., s.t., 1784

In-8vo, mm. 210x135; Leg. coeva in carta marmorizzata; pp. [4], 89.

Very rare pirated edition. No copy in bibliographies consulted for this passionate defense of the theories of Mesmer. Crabtree: “The preeminent magnetizer of Lyon at the time of the report of the Franklin Commission, the physician Bonnefoy strongly criticized the report using, among other things, arguments drawn from the electrical science of the day.” Caillet: “Travail intéressant... Il tire un grand parti des phénomènes électriques connus à cette époque chez les animaux et chez l'homme, pour expliquer ceux qui sont dus au magnetisme animal.” In the same year which has been surveyed by Crabtree issue with the same title, of 98 pages and indicating print “Lyon and Paris: Prault”; Norman riporta altra edizione, con 80 pagine e titolo “Rapport des Commissaires Chargés par le Roi,...”

Murhard, n. 499; Crabtree 40; Norman M125; Caillet, n. 1389.

Ottimo esemplare./soiled, nice specimen.