Foundation Paper in the History of Immunology

PASTEUR,  Louis “Sur la maladies virulentes, et en particulier sur la maladie appelée choléra des poules.” offered with “Sur le choléra des poules; etudes des conditions de la non-récidive de la maladie et de quelques autres de ses caractères”, 9 February1880 and 26 April 1880. In Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de L’Academie des Sciences, Paris, Gauthier-Villars, 1880, volume 90, number 6 and number 17, pp.239-248 in the issue of pp 233-260 and pp 952-958 in the issue of pp 937-1020 The two papers are offered here, disbound from a larger bound volume but accompanied by their original front wrapper (though without the spine cover); nice, fresh, crisp copies. $600/for the two papers.

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PASTEUR, Louis.  “De l’extension de la théorie des germes à l’étiologie de quelques maladies communes” in Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de L’Academie des Sciences , 1880, volume 90, No 18, the article occupying pp. 1033-1044 in the issue of 1021-1092. Offered in the original issue, removed from a larger bound volume. A nice, crisp issue. $175

This is the first appearance of a significant, foundational paper [“On the extension of the germ theory to the etiology of certain common diseases”] in the history of immunology.

From the Pasteur paper:

• “It seems to me that IMMEDIATELY AFTER CONFINEMENT the application of antiseptics should be begun. Carbolic acid can render great service, but there is another antiseptic, the use of which I am strongly inclined to advise…”
• “Was I justified in calling this communication “ON THE EXTENSION OF THE GERM THEORY TO THE ETIOLOGY OF CERTAIN COMMON DISEASES?” I have detailed the facts as they have appeared to me and I have mentioned interpretations of them: but I do not conceal from myself that, in medical territory, it is difficult to support one’s self wholly on subjective foundations. I do not forget that Medicine and Veterinary practice are foreign to me. I desire judgment and criticism upon all my contributions. Little tolerant of frivolous or prejudiced contradiction, contemptuous of that ignorant criticism which doubts on principle, I welcome with open arms the militant attack which has a method in doubting and whose rule of conduct has the motto ‘More light.’” -­Translated by H. C. Ernst, M. D. , University of Adelaide