RIOLAN, Jean. Encheiridium Anatomicum et Pathologicum.
In quo Ex narturali constitutione partium recusses à naturali statu demonstratur. Ad usum Theatri Anatomici adornatum.
Pub. LUDGONI BATAVORUM: Ex Officina Adriani Wyngaerden, habitantis E
regione academiæ 1649. Collation brief, Engr. title, title, [8]leaves, 471pp., [11] leaves (index), [24] leaves (explanation of plates), 23 plates. Note. Plate I is missing. Original book rebound into 2 volumes by Russell in 1967. Vol.2 has a replica o title page inserted.
Riolan (1577-1657) was professor of anatomy and botany at Paris. He was a vigorous opponent of William Harvey and his work on the circulation. Huxley called
Riolan 'a tymphatic Philistine, who would have been none the worse for a few
sharp incisions'.
1967 Rebinding in full red grained calf. Text block dusted while the contents are toned particularly to the edges. Foxing and stains throughout. In Vol1. This is not overt, Vol.2 has fared worst, having water staining to bottom RH area, acid burning and disturbances to the for edge of the final half. Refer to images. Many page interleaves have manuscript notes in both English and Latin. Many of these
appear to be in a 17th century hand. Signature of Mats Parks 1815 on the title. (18x135mm)


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