3 Early 19th Century Medical Volumes by John Innes (1813), Sir Astley Cooper (1826) and Rene Theophile Hyacinthe Laennec (1834)
1) INNES, John (1739-1777) 'A Short Description of the Human Muscles, arranged as they appear on dissection, together with their several uses and synonyma of the best authors'. Pub. LONDON: Printed by E Cox... 1813, Seventh edition. Title, pp[iii]-x, [1] leaf, 140pp, [8] leaves (index) :: 17 plates [3] leaves (adverts).
The title mentions 20 plates, but in fact only 17 are present. They are based on the figures of Albinus. Innes was a Scottish Anatomist who studied under Alexander Monro.
Uncut copy in original boards, printed label, heavy shelf wear with water spots, foxing tanning, waving, some shadowing, notes and diagram to endpapers.
Bookplate: Ex Libris Anatomic KF Russell. Signature: Charles Rayner, London Hospital, November 1818 (190x112mm)
2) COOPER, Sir Astley (1768-1841) 'A Treatise on Dislocations and Fractures of the Joints'. Pub. LONDON: Messrs Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green... 1826. 5th edition. Collation: Title, pp[v]-xviv, 518pp, [38] leaves :: 34 plates.
Includes a note by Astley Cooper dated 1820 and another manuscript note on a medical case of a dislocated shoulder in 1830 signed with initials AC. The hand is very similar to that of Astley Cooper. The watermark is 1831. Ashley Cooper was surgeon to Guy's Hospital and surgeon to the King. The best known surgeon of his time and an outstanding teacher of anatomy and surgery.
Quarter morocco with marbled boards (worn), shelf wear, title page scripted name torn out, some shadowing, foxing, tanning.
KF Russell tag. Signatures: Geo Teague (294x240mm)
3) LAENNEC, Rene Theophile Hyacinthe (1781-1826) 'A Treatise of the Diseases of the Chest and on Mediate Auscultation... translated from the latest French edition with copious notes and a sketch of the author's life, by John Forbes MD FRS.' Pub. LONDON: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green and Longman.... 1834. Fourth Edition. Collation: Half-title, title, pp[v]-xliv, 676pp :: 2 plates.
Laennec was a French Physician who became Professor at the College de France. His specialty was treating chest infections and he is known for inventing an early form of the stethoscope.
Rebound, green buckram with marbled boards, title to spine, minor foxing, tanning, a few marks.
Signatures: John Shea, Bookplate: Ex Libris Anatomica KF Russell (226x140mm)


PROVENANCE:
Collection Late Kenneth F. Russell (1911-1987), Professor of Anatomy and Medical History, University of Melbourne.

Estimate $500-600