Two French Volumes on Human Anatomy: Combined Volume of Jean Palfijn (Vol 1), Frederik Ruysch and Brisseau, with a separate Jean Palfijn (Volume 2)
Palfyn was a Flemish anatomist and obstetrician who is best known for inventing obstetric forceps for medical use.
'Ruysch, professor of anatomy at Leyden and Amsterdam, is noted for his method of injecting vessels. The recipe for the material used by Ruysch has remained a secret. He gave the first description of broncial blood vessels and vascular plexuses of the heart, demonstrating the valves of the lumphatics, and made a great number of other important discoveries in anatomy.' (Garrison & Morton 389).
Brisseau was Professor of anatomy and botany at Doüay. 'He was the first to demonstrate the true nature and location of cataract.' (Garrison & Morton 5825).
1a) PALFYN, Jean (1650-1730) 'Anatomie chirurgicale ou description exacte des parties du corps humain, avec des ramarques utiles aux chirurgiens dans la pratique de leur art. On y a joints les Observations anatomiques and chirurgicales de Mr Ruysch, traduites du Latin, and celles de Mr. Brisseau' (Surgical Anatomy, or an exact description of the parts of the human body, with remarks useful to surgeons in the practice of their art. Included are the anatomical and surgical observations of Mr. Ruysch, translated from Latin, and those of Mr. Brisseau) Volume II. In French.
A PARIS; Chez Guillaume Cavelier, Ruë S. Jacques près la Fontaine S. Severin, au Lys d'Or. M. DCC. XXXIV. [1734]. 8° á4 A-2Q8 R2 ($1-4 signed as ij, iij and iiij. $1 Tome II.) 318 leaves; pp. [4] v- viii [1] 2-403 [1] [2] iii-viii [1] 2-176 [3] 2-36 [2]. Collation Brief: Title, pp [iii]-viii, 403pp :: plates xxxi-xlviii; Title (Ruysch) pp iii-viii, 176pp :: 8 plates; Title (Briseau), 36pp., [1] leaf. Plates facing pages F2r, F3r, F4r (folded), F5r (two folded plates), F6r, L1r, L2v, L3v (folded), L4r (folded), L4v (folded), P5r, P6r, P5v, P6v, P7r (folded). Folded plates for Ruysch face pages 2D7v, 2D8v, 2K4v, 2L5v, 2N1v, 2N2r, 2N6r, 2N6v.
Full calf bindings in very good condition. From the library of:- Andrew Carre 1739 (signature), John Carre Esqr. of Nisbet, Lord Sinclair, Frederic Wood Jones, Edward Ford M.D. signed to Ken Russell 1953. Signatures: Andrew Carre 1739 (signature) Edward Ford M.D. signed to Ken Russell 1953; Bookplates: John Carre Esqr. of Nisbet, Lord Sinclair; Frederic Wood Jones, Edward Ford M.D.; Ex Libris Anatomica K.F. Russell. (207x130mm)
1b) RUYSCH, Frederik (1638-1731) 'Observations anatomiques et chirurgicales, au nombre de cent. Traduction du Latin par *** D. M.' (One hundred anatomical and surgical observations. Translated from the Latin by *** D. M.).
A PARIS; Chez Guillaume Cavelier, Ruë S. Jacques près la Fontaine S. Severin, au Lys d'Or. M. DCC. XXXIV. Folded plates face pages 2D7v, 2D8v, 2K4v, 2L5v, 2N1v, 2N2r, 2N6r, 2N6v.
1c) BRISSEAU, Michel 'Six observations de M. Brisseau' (Six observations by Mr.
Brisseau). A PARIS: Chez Guillaume Cavelier, Ruë S. Jacques près la Fontaine S. Severin, au Lys d'Or, M. DCC. XXXIV.
3) PALFYN, Jean (1650-1730) 'Anatomie chirurgicale ou description exacte des parties du corps humain, avec des ramarques utiles aux chirurgiens dans la pratique de leur art' (Surgical Anatomy, or an exact description of the parts of the human body, with remarks useful to surgeons in the practice of their art)
A PARIS; Chez Guillaume Cavelier, Ruë S. Jacques près la Fontaine S. Severin, au Lys d'Or. M. DCC. XXXIV. [1734]. Volume I. Collation: 8° á8 é4 A-2I8 2K2 ($1-4 signed as ij, iij and iiij. $1 Tome I.) (K8r signed Tome I.* KVIII) 270 leaves; pp. [3] iv-xxiv [1] 2-514 [2]. Collation brief: Title, pp [iii]-[xxiv], 514pp., [1]leaf :: plates I-XXX. Plates facing pages A4v, C5r, D7v, D8r, E8, H1r, H3r, H8v, I1v, I2v, K3v, N7v, N8v, O1r, Q4v, Q5r, Q5v, R5v, S6v, S7r, S8v, V1r, V5v, Y7r, Y8v, Z3r, 2B7v, 2D2v, 2F3r, 2F4v (folded). In French.
Full calf bindings in very good condition.
From the library of:- Andrew Carre 1739 (signature), John Carre Esqr. of Nisbet, Lord Sinclair, Frederic Wood Jones, Edward Ford M.D. signed to Ken Russell 1953. Andrew Carre 1739 (signature) Edward Ford M.D. signed to Ken Russell 1953 (207x130mm)

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

Estimate $200-300