The illustrations from the works of Andreas Vesalius of Brussels / with annotations and translations, a discussion of the plates and their background, authorship and influence, and a biographical sketch of Vesalius, by J.B. de C.M. Saunders and Charles D. O'Malley
1950, First Edition. Cleveland : World Publishing Company. Good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #293881
Physical description; 248 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 31 cm. Contents; The title pages of the primary editions of the De Humani Corporis Fabrica -- Letter to Johannes Oporinus -- The plates from the De Humani Corporis Fabrica -- The plates from the Epitome of the De Humani Corporis Fabrica -- The Venesection Letter of 1539, plate -- The plates from the Tabulae Sex -- Plates showing evolution of the title page of the first edition of the De Humani Corporis Fabrica. Subjects; Vesalius, Andreas (1514-1564). Vesalius, Andreas (1514-1564) Illustrations. Anatomy, Artistic. Anatomists Belgium ; Biography. Human anatomy Belgium History. Medical illustration History. Anatomy history. Anatomie humaine ; Atlas. Anatomie humaine Ouvrages avant 1800. Vesalius, Andreas, (1514-1564) Individual works. Anatomy, Artistic ; Early works to 1800. Figure drawing ; Early works to 1800. Figure drawing. Anatomy, Artistic. Prints 16th century Flanders. Woodcuts. Human anatomy ; Atlases. Human anatomy ; Early works to 1800. Human form : anatomical drawing. Human Anatomy - Illustrations. Vesalius, Andreas (1514-1564). Genres; Atlas. Atlases. Early works to 1800. Early works. Scientific atlases.
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