James Benignus Winslow; G. Douglas (translator) - An Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body - 1776
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James Benignus Winslow’s *An Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body*, translated by G. Douglas, is a two-book English edition published in 1776, bound in leather and containing four fold-out anatomical plates.
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DESCRIPTION: I present at auction one of the most important, influential, and beautiful scientific and medical works of the European Enlightenment: "An Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body" by the famous Danish-French physician Jacques-Bénigne Winslow, translated into English by Dr. G. Douglas and published in London in 1776 (MDCCLXXVI).
THE AUTHOR: JACQUES-BÉNIGNE WINSLOW AND THE ANATOMICAL REVOLUTION
Jacques-Bénigne Winslow (1669–1760), professor of medicine, anatomy, and surgery at the University of Paris, member of the Royal Academy of Sciences of Paris and of the Royal Society of Berlin, is considered one of the great pioneers of modern anatomy. His work permanently changed how the human body was studied by abandoning mere repetition of the classics and basing the description on methodical, rigorous, and purely topographical dissection. His influence extended across Europe for more than a century, becoming the go-to manual for surgeons, physicians, and researchers.
CONTENTS OF THE WORK:
This grand exposition, structured in two volumes bound together in a solid volume, details exhaustively and systematically the complete architecture of the human body, including a dedication to the eminent anatomist Dr. James Douglas. Some of the contents we will encounter in the work:
+ Osteology and Sindesmology: painstaking study of bones, joints, ligaments, and cartilages.
+ Myology: detailed description of the muscular system, origin, insertion, and mechanics of each muscle.
+ Esplancnología (Viscera) [Esplacnología]: deep treatise on the viscera and the major organ systems (circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and genitourinary).
+ Angiology and Neurology: exhaustive analysis of the vascular network (complete distribution of the aorta, the coronary arteries, carotids, cerebral arteries and the venous system) and the central and peripheral nervous system.
THE 4 MAGNIFICENT FOLD-OUT COPPER PLATES
The volume includes its complete repertoire of copper-plate engravings, essential for anatomical study of the period and of extraordinary artistic value:
+ Tab. AA (Pl. 1): Spectacular full-body anatomical figure with arms raised, structured on a precisely numbered metric grid. It shows in great detail the general distribution of the circulatory system, the arrangement of the major arteries and veins (aorta, cava), the heart, the lungs, the abdominal viscera, and the vascular pathways of the upper and lower limbs.
+ Tab. BB (Pl. 2): Plate devoted to the central nervous system and neuroanatomy. At the top presents a detailed view of the base of the brain and the encephalon, connected with a splendid longitudinal representation of the spinal cord and its nerve roots ramified along the vertebrae, flanked on the sides by specific sections of the brainstem and numbered anatomical dissections (I to V).
+ Tab. CC (Pl. 3): Plate dedicated to the anatomy of the head, face, and neck. Shows multiple perspectives and meticulous dissections: profiles of facial and cranial musculature (lateral, frontal, and inferior views), internal structures of the larynx, trachea, hyoid bones and cervical cartilages, as well as a base of the skull viewed from its interior with high topographic precision (figures numbered I to XIV).
+ Tab. DD (Pl. 4): Plate focused on the complex anatomy of the larynx, the vocal organs, and the glottis. Presents anterior, posterior, lateral, and sectioned views of the thyroid, cricoid, arytenoid, and epiglottis cartilages, along with the detailed deployment of the vocal cords and the intrinsic muscles that regulate voice (figures I to XII).
SPECTACULAR WORK. DO NOT LET IT SLIP.
YEAR OF PUBLICATION: London (England, United Kingdom) 1776
LANGUAGE: English
SIZE AND PAGES: Dimensions: 27 x 21 cm. Pagination: Title Page Volume I + XXIV + 334 Title Page Volume II + IV + [6] + 355 + [9] pp. COMPLETE WORK WITH 4 BEAUTIFUL FOLD-OUT PLATES.
CONDITION: Original full-leather binding, spine professionally restored, in good condition, with some wear as shown in the photos. Five raised bands and original endband. The interior is in generally good condition, as shown in the photos.
BEAUTIFUL AND RARE WINSLOW ENGLISH EDITION. DO NOT LET IT SLIP.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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DESCRIPTION: I present at auction one of the most important, influential, and beautiful scientific and medical works of the European Enlightenment: "An Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body" by the famous Danish-French physician Jacques-Bénigne Winslow, translated into English by Dr. G. Douglas and published in London in 1776 (MDCCLXXVI).
THE AUTHOR: JACQUES-BÉNIGNE WINSLOW AND THE ANATOMICAL REVOLUTION
Jacques-Bénigne Winslow (1669–1760), professor of medicine, anatomy, and surgery at the University of Paris, member of the Royal Academy of Sciences of Paris and of the Royal Society of Berlin, is considered one of the great pioneers of modern anatomy. His work permanently changed how the human body was studied by abandoning mere repetition of the classics and basing the description on methodical, rigorous, and purely topographical dissection. His influence extended across Europe for more than a century, becoming the go-to manual for surgeons, physicians, and researchers.
CONTENTS OF THE WORK:
This grand exposition, structured in two volumes bound together in a solid volume, details exhaustively and systematically the complete architecture of the human body, including a dedication to the eminent anatomist Dr. James Douglas. Some of the contents we will encounter in the work:
+ Osteology and Sindesmology: painstaking study of bones, joints, ligaments, and cartilages.
+ Myology: detailed description of the muscular system, origin, insertion, and mechanics of each muscle.
+ Esplancnología (Viscera) [Esplacnología]: deep treatise on the viscera and the major organ systems (circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and genitourinary).
+ Angiology and Neurology: exhaustive analysis of the vascular network (complete distribution of the aorta, the coronary arteries, carotids, cerebral arteries and the venous system) and the central and peripheral nervous system.
THE 4 MAGNIFICENT FOLD-OUT COPPER PLATES
The volume includes its complete repertoire of copper-plate engravings, essential for anatomical study of the period and of extraordinary artistic value:
+ Tab. AA (Pl. 1): Spectacular full-body anatomical figure with arms raised, structured on a precisely numbered metric grid. It shows in great detail the general distribution of the circulatory system, the arrangement of the major arteries and veins (aorta, cava), the heart, the lungs, the abdominal viscera, and the vascular pathways of the upper and lower limbs.
+ Tab. BB (Pl. 2): Plate devoted to the central nervous system and neuroanatomy. At the top presents a detailed view of the base of the brain and the encephalon, connected with a splendid longitudinal representation of the spinal cord and its nerve roots ramified along the vertebrae, flanked on the sides by specific sections of the brainstem and numbered anatomical dissections (I to V).
+ Tab. CC (Pl. 3): Plate dedicated to the anatomy of the head, face, and neck. Shows multiple perspectives and meticulous dissections: profiles of facial and cranial musculature (lateral, frontal, and inferior views), internal structures of the larynx, trachea, hyoid bones and cervical cartilages, as well as a base of the skull viewed from its interior with high topographic precision (figures numbered I to XIV).
+ Tab. DD (Pl. 4): Plate focused on the complex anatomy of the larynx, the vocal organs, and the glottis. Presents anterior, posterior, lateral, and sectioned views of the thyroid, cricoid, arytenoid, and epiglottis cartilages, along with the detailed deployment of the vocal cords and the intrinsic muscles that regulate voice (figures I to XII).
SPECTACULAR WORK. DO NOT LET IT SLIP.
YEAR OF PUBLICATION: London (England, United Kingdom) 1776
LANGUAGE: English
SIZE AND PAGES: Dimensions: 27 x 21 cm. Pagination: Title Page Volume I + XXIV + 334 Title Page Volume II + IV + [6] + 355 + [9] pp. COMPLETE WORK WITH 4 BEAUTIFUL FOLD-OUT PLATES.
CONDITION: Original full-leather binding, spine professionally restored, in good condition, with some wear as shown in the photos. Five raised bands and original endband. The interior is in generally good condition, as shown in the photos.
BEAUTIFUL AND RARE WINSLOW ENGLISH EDITION. DO NOT LET IT SLIP.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
SHIPPING POLICY:
Shipping costs are grouped to save you money. Economical shipping with major carriers:
Shipping to Spain --> via CTT Express 24h or CORREOS
Shipping to Europe --> via UPS Express 48-72h / FedEx Express 48-72h (Some countries may have longer transit times)
Shipping to the United States --> via UPS Express 48h / FedEx Express 48h (We have been informed by our clients that these companies are less strict or do not apply the new 15% tax on imported products)
Shipping to China --> via UPS Express 24h
Shipping to the Rest of the World --> via UPS Express 48h / FedEx Express 48h
*Books will be carefully packaged to travel comfortably to their new home.
Details
Number of books
2
Subject
Medicine
Book title
An Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body
Author/ Illustrator
James Benignus Winslow; G. Douglas (translator)
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1776
Height
27 cm
Edition
Other edition
Width
21 cm
Language
English
Original language
No
Publisher
J. and F. Rivington; W. Clarke and Co.; R. Horsfield; T. Callon; T. Longman; G. Keith; J. Wilkie; T.
Binding/ Material
Leather
Extras
Fold out maps or plates, Tipped in plates
Number of pages
744
