John Case - Compendium anatomicum nova methodo institutum - 1696
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Compendium anatomicum nova methodo institutum by John Case, a first Latin edition from 1696, 192 pages in 135 × 75 mm, bound in full contemporary leather with gilt decoration, in very good condition, with seven plates (lacks the engraved title page) and a 1700 ownership signature of Dr. Menard.
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A lovely copy of this rare first edition.
No other copies for sale at the present time and no auction sales since 1984.
Full contemporary leather binding with gilt decoration and label to the spine. Attractive binding. A little rubbing but overall in very good condition.
The pages and plates are in excellent, good, clean condition. The title (printed in red and black with a vignette) has an ownership signature for Dr. Menard dated 1700. There are a small number of neat inked marginalia in the same hand throughout the book. Text in Latin.
Sadly, lacks the additional engraved title page (frontispiece)*. But has all seven of the plates as called for.
John Case (c. 1660–1700) was an English astrologer and quack doctor.
Quote: "Although there is no evidence that Case ever acquired a medical qualification, he nonetheless took up the title of Doctor and set up a practice in Ludgate selling medications to the unsuspecting, unquestioning public. The term quack in the Middle Ages meant "shouting", as these charlatans used to sell their wares at markets by shouting to gain attention. Case advertised profusely his remedies over decades and the elevated price of his elixirs and remedies hints at a steady and affluent clientele, many of whom were seeking a cure for the clap[venereal disease]. Despite predicting the end of the world, owning an illusionist apparatus to scare people with images of their departed friends and selling unproven medicines, he rose briefly to fame thanks to his Compendium Anatomicum. Here Case defended the opinion of William Harvey's 1651 De Generatione Animalium (On the generation of animals), where the renowned physician and scientist established several theories that would set the stage for modern embryology and addressed many embryological issues including conception, embryogenesis, and spontaneous generation. Case's work was so superior to his other books that some doubted his authorship." (from Gonville & Caius, Cambs. Online archive).
*There seems some confusion about collation, and the lack of the engraved title seems common. The Wellcome Foundation copy also lacks this. As do several old auction offerings (eg. Sothebys 1984). However other copies offered at auction have had this engraved title. [Wellcome II, 308; Russell 121 appears to include the frontispiece in the number of plates given]
[XII], 192, [ii]. pages.
Seller's Story
We are professional booksellers based in France, and have been members of ILAB for many years. We currently hold full membership of SLAM, as well as other organisations. We also sell at fairs and markets across Europe.
We are often found at brocantes and marches, searching for books and prints. We are also always interested in acquiring new stock from individuals, so if you have books or prints to sell, do get in touch.
We are proud to purchase biodegradable packaging and materials. Where possible, all of our book wrap and tape are compostable or re-cyclable. If you do receive any plastic bubble wrap from us - it is because we are re-using items we have received.
A lovely copy of this rare first edition.
No other copies for sale at the present time and no auction sales since 1984.
Full contemporary leather binding with gilt decoration and label to the spine. Attractive binding. A little rubbing but overall in very good condition.
The pages and plates are in excellent, good, clean condition. The title (printed in red and black with a vignette) has an ownership signature for Dr. Menard dated 1700. There are a small number of neat inked marginalia in the same hand throughout the book. Text in Latin.
Sadly, lacks the additional engraved title page (frontispiece)*. But has all seven of the plates as called for.
John Case (c. 1660–1700) was an English astrologer and quack doctor.
Quote: "Although there is no evidence that Case ever acquired a medical qualification, he nonetheless took up the title of Doctor and set up a practice in Ludgate selling medications to the unsuspecting, unquestioning public. The term quack in the Middle Ages meant "shouting", as these charlatans used to sell their wares at markets by shouting to gain attention. Case advertised profusely his remedies over decades and the elevated price of his elixirs and remedies hints at a steady and affluent clientele, many of whom were seeking a cure for the clap[venereal disease]. Despite predicting the end of the world, owning an illusionist apparatus to scare people with images of their departed friends and selling unproven medicines, he rose briefly to fame thanks to his Compendium Anatomicum. Here Case defended the opinion of William Harvey's 1651 De Generatione Animalium (On the generation of animals), where the renowned physician and scientist established several theories that would set the stage for modern embryology and addressed many embryological issues including conception, embryogenesis, and spontaneous generation. Case's work was so superior to his other books that some doubted his authorship." (from Gonville & Caius, Cambs. Online archive).
*There seems some confusion about collation, and the lack of the engraved title seems common. The Wellcome Foundation copy also lacks this. As do several old auction offerings (eg. Sothebys 1984). However other copies offered at auction have had this engraved title. [Wellcome II, 308; Russell 121 appears to include the frontispiece in the number of plates given]
[XII], 192, [ii]. pages.
Seller's Story
We are professional booksellers based in France, and have been members of ILAB for many years. We currently hold full membership of SLAM, as well as other organisations. We also sell at fairs and markets across Europe.
We are often found at brocantes and marches, searching for books and prints. We are also always interested in acquiring new stock from individuals, so if you have books or prints to sell, do get in touch.
We are proud to purchase biodegradable packaging and materials. Where possible, all of our book wrap and tape are compostable or re-cyclable. If you do receive any plastic bubble wrap from us - it is because we are re-using items we have received.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Biology, Illustrated, Science
Book title
Compendium anatomicum nova methodo institutum
Author/ Illustrator
John Case
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1696
Height
135 mm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
75 mm
Language
Latin
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Amstelodami [Amsterdam]: Apud Georgium Gallet
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
192
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