1816 Edition of William Cheselden's 'Plates of the Human Bones' for Students
CHESELDEN, William (1688-1752) 'Cheselden's Plates of the Human Bones, correctly reduced from the original copy and improved with additional figures: accompanied with concise explanations for the use of students' Pub. EDINBURGH: Printed for W. McWilliam and P Brown, Nicolson Street; Ogles, Duncan, and Cochran; and T. Underwood, London 1816. Collation: Half title, title, 32pp :: 13 plates.
A late appearance of Cheselden's plates, but it was still being printed in 1822. Cheselden was a noted surgeon and anatomist who was admitted to the Royal Society in 1712 and became surgeon to Queen Caroline. As well as being known for his operations on the eye and for lithotomy.
Blue board cover with printed label, well used copy with marks and heavy shelf wear, small tear to endpaper, some pages mis-sized, heavy foxing and tanning.
References: Russell 177. Signatures: E Ford to Ken Russell. Bookplate: Ex Libris Anatomica KF Russell (190x115mm)


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

Estimate $150-250