HALLER, Albrecht. Bibliotheca Anatomica. Qua Scripta ad Anatomen et Physiologiam Facientia a Rerum Initiis Recensentur. Two volumes, complete.
Pub. TIGURI (Zurich): Apud Orell, Gessner Fuessli et Socc. MDCCLXXIV [1774].
Collation Vol.I , 4° p4 A-5K4 ($1-3 signed) 412 leaves; pp. [2] iii-viii 1-816.
Vol.II, 4° p2 A-5Q4 5R4(-1) ($1-3 signed) 437 leaves; pp. [6] 3-870.
'This work is the most comprehensive anatomical bibliography ever produced. Haller was professor of anatomy, physiology, and botany at Güttingen. He later returned to Berne. He wrote bibliographies of medicine and surgery as well as this one on anatomy.' (Russell)
According to Russell this is the original binding in a type of monoprint papered boards. Corners bumped, edges worn, losses and cracking to the hinges and spine. Aurelii, 1777 on flyleaf. From the library of Gus C. Galletti, Flor (oval stamp with coronet) on title page and Baron Landau (with bookplate). Also bookplate, Ex Libris Anatomica K.F. Russell.
'Baron Horace de Landau (1824-1903) was one of rich enterpreneurs of the 19th century. He was director of the Vienna House of Rothschild and had a magnificent library which included the famous 14th century manuscript of Psalter of Bonne de Luxcanburg now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The library was sold at Southerby's 13 July 1949.' (Russell) (240x192mm)


Estimate $1,000-2,000