HUNTER, William. Two Introductory Lectures, Delivered by Dr William Hunter, to his last course of anatomical lectures at his theatre in Windmill-Street.
As they were left corrected for the Press by himself. To which are added some papers relating to Dr Hunter's intended plan for establishing a museum in London for the improvement of anatomy, surgery and physic.
Pub. LONDON: Printed by order of the trustees for J. Johnson, No 72, St Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCLXXXlV (1784) Half-title, title, pp. [3]-130 :: folding plate of theatre.
The two lectures are historical in nature, particularly the first. On pp. 37-39 Hunter describes the anatomical drawings of Leonardo da Vinci which he saw in the Library of in Windsor Castle. He says: "I am fully persuaded that Leonardo was the best Anatomist at that time in the world." and:- "In due time, as I doubt not of being honoured with the permission of the King, who loves and encourages all the arts, I hope to engrave and publish the principle of Leonardo's anatomical designs. They will be a curious and valuable acquisition to the history of Anatomy."
Modern binding in half leather on brown cloth boards is good. Majority of the text is lightly toned/offset, later pages more foxing affected. Final plate of Theatre and Museum Plan is stained and has a restoration using a facsimile to the bottom. Bookplate: Ex Libris Anatomica K.F. Russell. (255x205mm)


Estimate $300-500