REUSS, Franz Ambrosius.

Physisch-chemische Untersuchung des Stecknitzer Gesundbrunnens im Saazer Kreise, nebst einigen medicinischen Bemerkungen über den Nutzen desselben in verschiedenen Krankheiten des menschlichen Körpers.

52 pp. Small 8vo, self-wrappers. Prague: Haase & Widtmann, 1802. First edition of this very rare balneological work, describing the mineral waters at Stecknitz in Bohemia. Reuss provides a very thorough chemical analysis of the waters and discusses the diseases which could be successfully treated there. Reuss (1761-1830), took his medical degree in 1783 and established a practice at Prague; during the same period he also conducted mineralogical and geological investigations and went to Freiberg to hear Werner lecture at the Bergakademie. He wrote an important geological textbook which contained the most complete exposition of Werner's ideas. "In 1784 Reuss became physician to Prince Lobkowitz and moved to the northwestern Bohemian city of Bilin...Bilin was already famous as a spa, and Reuss, in addition to his medical duties, supervised the exploitation of the mineral springs and mines belonging to his patron. In this connection he continued his mineralogical and geological researches and concurrently began an investigation of the spas of northern Bohemia."­D.S.B., XI, p. 387. Very good copy.

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