WEITBRECHT, Josias (1702-1747)
Syndesmologia Sive Historia Ligamentorum Corporis Humani
Quam secundum observationes anatomicas concinnauit et figuris ad obiecta recentia adumbratis illustravit.
Pub. PETROPOLI (St. Petersburg): Ex typographia Academiae Scientiarum. Anno MDCCXLII [1742]
276pp.+26 plates at the end. All but plate 1 folded. Vignette head piece on 2 pages.
Weitbrecht was prosector and later professor of anatomy at St. Petersburg. His name is attached to several structures.
This is a rare and most important book on the joints and ligaments. The plates are quite outstanding.
Later rebinding in blue cloth with some marks to the cover edges. Some borer damage to p.73-88. Generally good condition for age. Ex Libris Anatomica K.F. Russell. (260x195mm)


Estimate $1,000-2,000