G.-J. Witkowski - Le Corps Humain - 1884

Fascinating illustrated edition of this scientific popularization work devoted to the comprehensive study of the human organism, in which the author methodically presents the anatomical, physiological, medical, and hygienic knowledge of the second half of the 19th century -

The work begins with a general presentation of the anatomical organization of the human being, describing the constitution of tissues, cells, organs and systems that make up the organism, before successively examining the skeleton, the joints, the muscles, the tendons and ligaments, explaining their structure, development and role in locomotion and in maintaining the body -

The author then devotes long sections to the principal physiological systems, notably the circulatory system with the heart, the arteries, the veins and blood circulation -

G.-J. Witkowski - Le Corps Humain - 1884 - H. Lauwereyns & G. Steinheil -
679 Pages.

Condition of the binding: fair; the work in its half-mrown morocco of the period, marbled boards, wear from use, some minor defects on the cover, boards worn, foxing along edges and corners, speckled edges, smooth spine ornamented with gold fillets, gilded title and author name -

Good internal condition, foxing scattered and damp traces, beautiful vignette and library stamp on the title page, the work enriched with fine engravings in black both within and outside the text, some pages in the middle of the copy showing a tendency to endpaper detachment, good copy -

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