1695 Latin Edition of Dutch Physician and Entomologist Stephen Blankaart's 'Anatomia reformata'
BLANKAART, Stephen (1650-1702) 'Anatomia Reformata, Sive Concinna Corporis Humani Dessectio ad Neotericorum Mentem Adornata' (Reformed anatomy, or a neat dissection of the human body, adapted to the mind of moderns)
Pub. LUGDUNI, BATAVORUM: Apud Jordanum Luchtmans, Cornelium Bautestein, 1695. Collation: 8° a8 A-3C8(-C8) ($1-5 signed, a4, a5 missigned a3, a4) 399 leaves pp. [16] 1- 769 [13] (769 misnumbered as 759), end page missing. Collation Brief: Portrait, engr. title, title, [5]leaves, 759pp, [6]leaves :: 67 plates (tipped in). Engraved Portrait of Stephanus Blancardus, P. & Med.Doctor.AET XLV, D. vd. Plaats pinx. P. v. Gunst culp.
Stephen Blankaart was a Dutch Physician and Entomologist who published works dealing with the capillary system, injections, children's medicine and medical lexicon. This important work is an extensive study of surgery, human anatomy and disease treatment.

Vellum binding is firm but has wear including 2 stains to cover, minor foxing with tanning. From the library of Frederick Wood Jones. Signatures: Edward Ford MD to Ken 1952. Bookplates include Frederic Wood Jones, Sir Edward Ford MD, Ex Libris Anatomica K.F. Russell. (200x118mm)

$400-500


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

Estimate $400-500