Dufour, Philippe Sylvestre "Traitez Nouveaux & Curieux du Cafe du Thé et du Chocolate" [1685]

"Traitez Nouveaux & Curieux du Café, du Thé et du Chocolat. Ouvrage Également Nécessaire aux Medecins, & à Tous Ceux qui Aiment Leur Santé." by Philippe Sylvestre Dufour [Jean Girin & B. Riviere, 1685]. First Edition. French language. [20], 445, [5] pp. Added engraved title page with 3 frontispiece engravings, one each for treatise: on coffee, tea, and chocolate. (12mo) 16x8.5 cm (6¼x3½"), period calf, raised bands, spine lettered in gilt. Moderate binding wear with cracked joints and some worming; title page with several holes possibly burn marks, engraved title with short tear to fore-edge affecting image, throughout light foxing, some toning, overall still Very Good.

This book is one of the first comprehensive European treatises on coffee, tea, and chocolate, detailing their origins, preparation, medicinal properties, and cultural importance. It helped introduce and popularize these beverages in Europe during the late 17th century, a time when they were still considered novelties.