17th C Latin Edition of Dutch Anatomist Johannis Van Horne's in Two Surgical Volumes Combined: 'Mikpotexnh' (1668) & 'Mikpokosmos' (1665
HORNE, Johannis van (1621-1670). 'Mikpotexnh, seu methodica ad chirurgiam introductio' (Micro technique or a methodological introduction to surgery) and 'Mikpokosmos seu brevis manuductio ad historiam corporis humani in gratiam discipulorum tertium edita' (Micro-world or a brief guide to the history of the human body, for the benefit of students, third edition). Two volumes bound together:
1) Mikpotexnh, pub. LUGD. BATAV. (Leiden): Apud Gaasbekios, 1668.
Brief Collation: Engr. title, pr. title, [6]leaves, 264pp., [6]leaves
Collation: 12°, *8 A-L12 M4 N2 ($1-5 signed - *1, *2, *3, M2; *4 missigned as 4) 146 leaves; pp. [16] 1-264 [12]. pp. 264 plus index;
2) Mikpokosmos, pub. LUGDUNI BATAVORUM (Leiden): Apud Salomonem Wagenaer, 1665.
Brief Collation: Title, [4]leaves, 160pp, [7]leaves, 1 folding table tipped in at *6, with stub at *1r.
Collation: (12° *6(±*6) A-G12 H4 ($1-6 signed - *1; G4 on G3v) 94 leaves; pp. [13] 2-160 [16]. pp. 160 plus index.
Horne was professor of anatomy and surgery at Leyden University Biographical details.
Vellum binding. Hand written name to spine, vellum has wear appropriate to age but firm, minor foxing with some tanning, missing front endpaper, stub at paper front of second book.
Owners: Edwards, E (name engraved on engraved page) Salomon, Max. Max Salomon (1837-1912) was a noted medical historian. He was assistant to von Graefe in ophthalmology and later practiced in Hamburg and Berlin. Bookplates: Ex Libris Max Salomon and Ex Libris Anatomica K.F. Russell (128x70mm)



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

Estimate $500-600