This beautifully produced Parisian facsimile of Pierre Fauchard’s Le Chirurgien Dentiste offers a faithful recreation of one of the most influential medical books of the eighteenth century. First published in 1728 and revised in 1746, Fauchard’s monumental treatise transformed dentistry from a craft practiced by itinerant tooth-pullers into a scientific discipline rooted in anatomy, prosthetics, and surgical technique.
Fauchard, often called the father of modern dentistry, brought together an unprecedented body of knowledge on oral anatomy, caries, restorative methods, and the design of dental instruments. His work introduced the vocabulary, methods, and clinical standards that shaped dentistry well into the modern era. The 1746 edition, reproduced here, is especially prized for its expanded text and the complete suite of engraved anatomical and technical plates.
Issued in Paris in 1961 by Julien Prélat, this facsimile was printed on fine papier chiffon vergé de Lana using the high-quality Procédés Dorel. Bound in full mottled calf by L. Desmoulière, it reflects the refined tradition of French artisanal binding, with gilt floral tooling, marbled endpapers, and red edges that echo the luxury of eighteenth century Parisian printing.
The two volumes include all forty two engraved plates, among them:
• the celebrated Première Planche, the first accurate printed representation of human dentition
• detailed illustrations of dental tools, surgical instruments, forceps, and prosthetic devices
• clinical diagrams that document the development of operative dentistry
Very good overall. The bindings are tight and decorative with some light reddish mottling and minor spine staining from age and display. The interiors are exceptionally clean, the plates sharp and bright, and the paper retains the tactile quality for which this facsimile is known.
Although a twentieth century reproduction, this 1961 issue is widely regarded as the finest facsimile ever produced of Fauchard’s treatise. It combines scholarly accuracy with artisanal book production, offering collectors an accessible yet prestigious way to own a complete representation of a foundational medical text.
For collectors of medical history, dentistry, Enlightenment science, or French fine bindings, this set is both historically meaningful and visually distinguished.
This beautifully produced Parisian facsimile of Pierre Fauchard’s Le Chirurgien Dentiste offers a faithful recreation of one of the most influential medical books of the eighteenth century. First published in 1728 and revised in 1746, Fauchard’s monumental treatise transformed dentistry from a craft practiced by itinerant tooth-pullers into a scientific discipline rooted in anatomy, prosthetics, and surgical technique.
Fauchard, often called the father of modern dentistry, brought together an unprecedented body of knowledge on oral anatomy, caries, restorative methods, and the design of dental instruments. His work introduced the vocabulary, methods, and clinical standards that shaped dentistry well into the modern era. The 1746 edition, reproduced here, is especially prized for its expanded text and the complete suite of engraved anatomical and technical plates.
Issued in Paris in 1961 by Julien Prélat, this facsimile was printed on fine papier chiffon vergé de Lana using the high-quality Procédés Dorel. Bound in full mottled calf by L. Desmoulière, it reflects the refined tradition of French artisanal binding, with gilt floral tooling, marbled endpapers, and red edges that echo the luxury of eighteenth century Parisian printing.
The two volumes include all forty two engraved plates, among them:
• the celebrated Première Planche, the first accurate printed representation of human dentition
• detailed illustrations of dental tools, surgical instruments, forceps, and prosthetic devices
• clinical diagrams that document the development of operative dentistry
Very good overall. The bindings are tight and decorative with some light reddish mottling and minor spine staining from age and display. The interiors are exceptionally clean, the plates sharp and bright, and the paper retains the tactile quality for which this facsimile is known.
Although a twentieth century reproduction, this 1961 issue is widely regarded as the finest facsimile ever produced of Fauchard’s treatise. It combines scholarly accuracy with artisanal book production, offering collectors an accessible yet prestigious way to own a complete representation of a foundational medical text.
For collectors of medical history, dentistry, Enlightenment science, or French fine bindings, this set is both historically meaningful and visually distinguished.
