[ΙΠΠΟΚΡΑΤΗΣ] TARDY Claude, “LES ŒUVRES DU GRAND HIPPOCRATE, divisées en deux tomes […] du mouvement circulaire, et autres novelles expériences”, à Paris, Chez LAuteur - Jean du Bray - Barbin, M.DC.LXVII (1667). First Original edition, in small 4o, p. [24],302,[1]. The works of the great Hippocrates divided into two volumes: birth & the preservation of health; the signs & symptoms of all diseases, clearly explained with their healing, by the lights of circular motion. Claude Tardy (1607-1670) was an early advocate of direct transfusion of human blood and carry out on June 15, 1667, the first authenticated transfusion by puncturing sheeps blood to give it to a 15-year-old young man (who survived!). Contemporary full calf binding, 5 nerves spine, adorned with gilt title and floral motifs; gilt ribbon along boards’ edges, visibly rubbed; light external wear. Colour marbled endpapers, title vignette, browned pages, with spatial stains; otherwise, clean and sound. Rare and Good copy.