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
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
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Seller's Description:
Book. Quarto, 248 pages. In Very Good condition with a Good minus dust jacket. Spine is yellow with tan print. Dust jacket has edgewear with small tears at spine ends and flap corners, toning to spine, peripheral toning, small surface tear on front. Price clipped. Boards in red cloth with gold print. Illustrations: b&w frontispiece (portrait) and plates. [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. 1372440. FP New Rockville Stock.
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4to. Red cloth with gilt lettering, pictorial price-clipped dust jacket. 248pp. Frontispiece, extensive illustrations. Very good/good plus. Jacket (only) quite edgeworn, toned and rubbed, with large triangular chip at lower right of front panel. Tight, nice 6th printing of this 1950 edition of (to cite front jacket panel) "All the anatomical illustrations from the works of Andreas Vesalius including the Tabulae Sex, Epitome, & the seven books of the renowned De Humani Corporis Fabrica." From the collection of noted and prolific etcher and children's book author Art Geisert, with his "Arthur F. Geisert 1965" ownership signature penned on the front flyleaf. Unusual copy of this medical illustration classic.
