L. Testut - Traité d’Anatomie Humaine - 1893
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Rare two-volume set of L. Testut's Traité d’Anatomie Humaine, revised edition published in 1893 by Octave Doin in French, bound in half-mock leather, totaling 1,699 pages.
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Rare complete set of the famous Treatise of Human Anatomy by Professor Léo Testut, a landmark work of French medicine in the late 19th century.
Second edition revised and corrected, published in Paris by Octave Doin in 1893.
Contents :
Volume I : Osteology – Arthrology – Myology
• 775 pages
• 471 figures in the text
• dont 209 figures tirées en plusieurs couleurs
Volume II : Angiology – Neurology
• 924 pages
• 516 figures in the text
• dont 393 figures tirées en plusieurs couleurs
Total : 1 699 pages.
The work is abundantly illustrated with anatomical plates and color figures of remarkable quality, produced by G. Devy and E. Bocquillon.
Old library bindings in half-black morocco with corners, spine titled in gold. Interiors complete, with no missing text or plates observed.
Condition :
• Complete set.
• Some scattered foxing.
• Wear and rubbing to the bindings from use.
• Ex-libris of Dr. Louis Campon glued to the endleaves.
• Corners and headbands showing some signs of age.
• Internals globally well preserved for a scientific work of this period.
Very fine copy of a major reference in the history of anatomy, sought after by both collectors of ancient medicine and scientific bibliophiles.
Rare complete set of the famous Treatise of Human Anatomy by Professor Léo Testut, a landmark work of French medicine in the late 19th century.
Second edition revised and corrected, published in Paris by Octave Doin in 1893.
Contents :
Volume I : Osteology – Arthrology – Myology
• 775 pages
• 471 figures in the text
• dont 209 figures tirées en plusieurs couleurs
Volume II : Angiology – Neurology
• 924 pages
• 516 figures in the text
• dont 393 figures tirées en plusieurs couleurs
Total : 1 699 pages.
The work is abundantly illustrated with anatomical plates and color figures of remarkable quality, produced by G. Devy and E. Bocquillon.
Old library bindings in half-black morocco with corners, spine titled in gold. Interiors complete, with no missing text or plates observed.
Condition :
• Complete set.
• Some scattered foxing.
• Wear and rubbing to the bindings from use.
• Ex-libris of Dr. Louis Campon glued to the endleaves.
• Corners and headbands showing some signs of age.
• Internals globally well preserved for a scientific work of this period.
Very fine copy of a major reference in the history of anatomy, sought after by both collectors of ancient medicine and scientific bibliophiles.
Details
Number of books
2
Subject
Biology, Medicine
Book title
Traité d’Anatomie Humaine
Author/ Illustrator
L. Testut
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1893
Edition
Revised edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Octave Doin
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Number of pages
1699
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