POMET (Pierre). Histoire générale des drogues, simples et composées Renfermant dans les trois classes des Vegetaux, des Animaux & des Mineraux, tout ce qui est l'objet de la Physique, de la Chimie, de la Pharmacie, & des Arts les plus utiles à la société des Hommes. Paris : Étienne Ganeau, Louis-Étienne Ganeau fils, 1735. - 2 volumes in-4, marbled calf, ornate ribbed spine, red edges (period binding). "Caillet, 8811 (1694) and 8812 (1735). New edition, "corrected and increased in doses and uses" by Joseph Pomet, son of the author. This work, by the Parisian grocer, botanist and pharmacist Pierre Pomet (1658-1699), first appeared in 1694. Caillet describes it as "the guide and manual of 17th-century herbalists and apothecaries". With the additions made by his son in this 1735 edition, it became "the most complete treatise on medical matters available at the time". This scientifically rigorous work covers the plants, animals and minerals used in medicine at the time. It is distinguished by its abundant illustrations, including a frontispiece and over 220 figures carefully engraved on nearly 200 copper plates printed on 90 leaves out of the text. A good copy in contemporary binding, from the library of Count Richard de Vesvrotte. Head cover of first volume missing, some wear rubbing, corners slightly dulled."