GIBSON, Thomas. The Anatomy of the Human Bodies Epitomiz'd.
Wherein all the Parts of Man's Body, with their Actions and Uses are Succinctly describ'd according to the newest Doctrine of the most accurate and learned Modern Anatomists.
Pub. LONDON: Printed for Awnsham Churchil, at the Black Swan in Ave-Mary Lane. 1688. 3rd edition. First published anonymously in 1682.
Gibson was born in Brampton in Westmoreland, he graduated M.D. at Leyden in 1675. He was physician-general to the Army (appointed in 1718-19).
'Gibson in to the Reader says: 'As to the occasion of writing this Treatis, that was intimated in the former Impression, viz, the Bookseller's recommending to me the perusal and correction of Dr Alexander Read's Manual of Anatomy; in doing which, I found it necessary to blot out, alter, and add so many things, that the Work became, by much more mine than his: But of this third Impression, it may truly be said...That it is so much repair'd, that hardly one stick of the first material remains. So that it has been but a small injustice, altogether to have conceal'd Dr Read's name, who is now entitled to so inconsiderable a share' (Russell British Anatomy 316)
Brown leather with newer spine. Boards have edge wear and bumped corners. Two holes in top left of front board. Preliminaries toned and leather stained, overall text is clean and unhandled with very occasional foxing. Bookplate: Ex Libris Anatomica K.F. Russell. (190x115mm)


Estimate $400-800