DIONIS, Pierre. The Anatomy of Humane Bodies Improv'd, According to the Circulation of the Blood, and all the Modern Discoveries.
Publickly Demonstrated in the Theater in the Royal Garden at Paris.
Pub. LONDON: Printed for H. Bonwicke in St Paul's Church-yard, W. Freeman, T. Goodwin, M Wotton, B. Tooke in Fleet-Street, and S. Manship in Cornhil. MDCCIII. [1703]
Collation brief, Title, [11] leaves, 451pp, [10] leaves :: plates
Divided into 10 demonstrations, illustrated with 20 engraved plates, one of these folded.
'Dionis was an excellent surgeon and anatomist who was appointed by Louis XIV in 1671 to the demonstratorship in operative surgery at the Jardin Royal in Paris.' (Russell RACS p. 52)
His works on surgery and anatomy were widely used and even translated into Chinese. The English edition of his anatomy was translated from the third French edition. 'It was entered under Michaelmas Term, November 1702.' (Russell British Anatomy 264)
Later rebound in half calf on brown boards, a little rubbed and spine sunned. Dusted top of text block, edges uneven and fore edge margins often stained and soiled. Random ink marks and spots. Images indicative of general condition, fair to good for age. Signature of John Bird on title page. Stamp of the Middlesex Hospital Library on A3r. Bookplate: Ex Libris Anatomica K.F. Russell. (193x121mm)

Estimate $400-800