DUBOIS ANTOINE : (1756-1837) French Surgeon. Appointed Chief Surgeon of the Egypt expedition by Napo...

DUBOIS ANTOINE : (1756-1837) French Surgeon. Appointed Chief Surgeon of the Egypt expedition by Napoleon and accoucheur of Marie-Louise. A.L.S., `Ant. Dubois´, one page, 4to, Paris, 17th November 1804, to Jean-Baptiste Laribeau, in French. Dubois, in his capacity as professor of the Parisian medical school, issues a certificate stating in part `.. I certify that I found him on his bed, recumbent and tormented with a convulsive cough which threatens his remaining days..´ Together with an unsigned printed engravement of Dubois. Few pinholes not affecting the text or signature. VG £80-100