Paris: Marcum Orry. (C.1600). Binding: Full vellum boards. Faded manuscript on upper. Half title, author, and year in manuscript on spine. , Notes: Text in Latin.
André du Laurens (1558 – 1609) was a French physician who served King Henry IV. The plates in Anatomica Humani Corporis are taken from Andreas Vesalius, who wrote one of the most influential books on human anatomy, De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri Septem. du Laurens’ text “was first published in 1593 in Lyon and in 1595 in Hanau under the title "Opera anatomica"…In it, du Laurens defends Galen and his teachings, challenged by Vesalius. The Historia Anatomica also includes 178 controversies that are argued in this book…du Laurens' anatomical text uses concise and clear descriptions, one of the reasons for the success of the textbook. Throughout the following 40-50 years the book had seen French and Latin translations and multiple editions” (From New York University).

, Size: Folio (345x237mm), Illustration: With 29 plates, 27 of which are in facsimile, text is complete. Including title plate and dedication engraving to King Henry IV. Chapters with inhabited initials. , References: Choulan p.222; Cushing no. 117; Durling 1312; Wellcome 1917; Bird 774., Pages: Title. Dedication plate. Dedication (2). Prefatory material (10). Blank (2). Facsimile plate. Blank. Index (15). Blank. P. 1 – 602. Dedication. Blank. Index (28). Errata. Blank. , Category: Book Medical;. A good example of this medical text. Boards toned with occasional marks or leather repair. Hinges broken. Pencil marginalia on endpapers. First leaves with repair to upper right corners. Interior with some toning, otherwise clean. Pg. 153 misnumbered 135; 242 as 240; 568 as 560. Item #B6797

Price: $750.00