2 German Editions of Anatomical Plates by Carlo Cesio (Rebound 1759 Volume) and Andreas Vesalius (Facsimile of 1538 images)
1) CESIO, Carlo (1622-1686) 'L'anatomia dei pittori del Signore Carlo Cesio das ist: deutliche Anweisung und gründliche borstellung von der Anatomie der Mahler... (The Anatomy of the Painters of Lord Carlo Cesio, that is: clear instruction and thorough presentation of the anatomy of painters...), text in German. Pub. NÜRNBERG, Johnan Daniel Preissler, 1759. Collation: Title [2]pp :: 16 plates. Text in German.
Carlo Cesio was an Italian Artist and Engraver. This work was published posthumously.
Rebound in cloth binding, worn and marked, tanning, minor foxing.
Bookplate: Ex Libris Anatomica KF Russell (370x240mm)
2) HOLL, Moriz & SUDHOFF, Karl (eds) [VESALIUS, Andreas] 'Des Andreas Vesalius fech anatomische Tafeln vom jahre 1538 in Lichtdruck neu herausgegeben und der 86. Versammlung Deutscher Naturforscher und Ärzte zur Feier der 400. Wiederkehr des Jahres seiner Geburt, dargeboten von Moriz Holl (Graz) und Karl Sudhoff (Leipzig). (Andreas Vesalius's anatomical plates from the year 1538, newly pub. in photogravure, and presented to the 86th Assembly of German Natural Scientists and Physicians for the celebration of the 400th anniversary of his birth by Moriz Holl (Graz) and Karl Sudhoff (Leipzig). Pub. LEIPZIG: Verlag von Johann Ambroisus Barth, 1920. Collation: Title, pp[3]-12 :6 plates, text in German.
Facsimile reduced in size to the Tabulae Anatomica set. Reduction is 3/4 natural size. Andreas Vesalius (1514-1564) was known as the 'founder of modern human anatomy'. Originally born in Brussels, he became the Chair of Surgery and Anatomy at the University of Padua & Imperial Physician at the Court of Emperor Charles V.
Burnt orange coloured paper on board with cloth spine, with shelf wear and marks, foxing, minor tanning,
Bookplate: Ex Libris Anatomica KF Russell (385x285mm)

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

Estimate $500-600