Thomas Gibson - The Anatomy of Humane Bodies Epitomized - 1682
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The first edition of The Anatomy of Humane Bodies Epitomized by Thomas Gibson, bound in full brown morocco with blind tooling, 510 pages, illustrated with thirteen plates, printed in London by M. Flesher for T. Flesher, 1682, in English.
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Full brown leather binding with blind tooling on the boards. Spine mute with 4 ridges. Various restorations throughout the binding. Red edges a bit dirty.
2 white leaves, [4], 510, 1 white leaf
FIRST EDITION *The Anatomy of Humane Bodies Epitomized* by Thomas Gibson, a work of great scientific value, indispensable for enthusiasts of the history of medicine and for anyone with an interest in the study of anatomy; the volume offers a detailed analysis of the subject, enriched by the knowledge of the period. The text is largely based on Spiegel, Diemerbroeck, Thomas and Caspar Bartholin, Charleton, Glisson, Lower, Willis, Harvey, Malpighi, Warton, Stenson, de Graaf and other renowned anatomists. One of the most important anatomical works of its time and it was probably the most successful English anatomy manual published up to that moment; the work went on to count as many as eight editions.
Thomas Gibson (1647-1722) held the office of Physician General of the English army and based his comprehensive work on Alexander Read’s *Manual of Anatomy*.
Copy in overall decent condition but the leaves are quite browned. Double ex libris affixed to the flyleaf. Complete with thirteen full-page engraved plates.
Full brown leather binding with blind tooling on the boards. Spine mute with 4 ridges. Various restorations throughout the binding. Red edges a bit dirty.
2 white leaves, [4], 510, 1 white leaf
FIRST EDITION *The Anatomy of Humane Bodies Epitomized* by Thomas Gibson, a work of great scientific value, indispensable for enthusiasts of the history of medicine and for anyone with an interest in the study of anatomy; the volume offers a detailed analysis of the subject, enriched by the knowledge of the period. The text is largely based on Spiegel, Diemerbroeck, Thomas and Caspar Bartholin, Charleton, Glisson, Lower, Willis, Harvey, Malpighi, Warton, Stenson, de Graaf and other renowned anatomists. One of the most important anatomical works of its time and it was probably the most successful English anatomy manual published up to that moment; the work went on to count as many as eight editions.
Thomas Gibson (1647-1722) held the office of Physician General of the English army and based his comprehensive work on Alexander Read’s *Manual of Anatomy*.
Copy in overall decent condition but the leaves are quite browned. Double ex libris affixed to the flyleaf. Complete with thirteen full-page engraved plates.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Medicine
Book title
The Anatomy of Humane Bodies Epitomized
Author/ Illustrator
Thomas Gibson
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1682
Height
18 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
12 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Printed by M. Flesher for T. Flesher, at the Angel and Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, London
Binding/ Material
Leather
Extras
Tipped in plates
Number of pages
510
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