Two Facsimile Italian Volumes on Veins & Vessels: Caspar ASELLI (1627) and Guglielmo RIVA (C17th unpublished)
1) ASELLI, Caspar (1581-1626) 'De Lactibus sive lacteis venis novo invento' (on the newly discovered milk or milky veins). Pub. MEDIOLANI: Apud o Baptam Bidellium. M.DC.XXVII [1627].
Facsimile Presentazione di Pietro Franceschini. MILANO: Episteme Editrice 1972. Collation: 4° †4 †4 A-K4 †4 ($1-2 signed) 52 leaves; pp. [17] 2-79 [9]. Collation Brief: Engr. title, [4[ leaves, portrait, [2[leaved, 78pp., [4] leaved ::4 folding plates printed in colour. Four folded colour plates in pockets at back.
Aselli was professor of surgery and anatomy at Pavia. He lived most of his life in Milan where he had an extensive practice. His De lactibus contains the earliest examples of colour printing in anatomy.
'Records the discovery of the lacteal vessels. Aselli's book has also the distinction of including the first anatomical plates printed in colours (four chiaroscuro woodcuts, 16"x10") Reprinted Leipzig 1968; Milan, 1972.' (Garrison & Morton 1094).
Beige card folder cover, few marks and foxing else good copy. Reference: Garrison & Morton 1094. Bookplate: Ex Libris Anatomica K.F. Russell (243x170mm).
2) 'RIVA, Guglielmo (1627-1677) 'La Prima Tavola Anatomica sui vasi chiliferi dimostrati nell'uomo opera inedita di guglielmo riva riprodotta coll'eliotipia dono del Prof. Francesco Scalzi decano della facolta medica di roma all'inclita universita di bologna nella fausta celebrazione dell'ottavo centenario della sua fondazione' (The First Anatomical Table on the chyliferous vessels demonstrated in man, an unpublished work by Guglielmo Riva). Reproduction of an unpublished Work by RIVA, Guglielmo on 'The First Anatomical Table on the chyliferous vessels'. Reproduced with a heliotype, a gift from Prof. Francesco Scalzi, dean of the medical faculty of Rome, to the illustrious University of Bologna in the auspicious celebration of the eighth centenary of its foundation. Reproduction undated. Guglielmo Riva was a 17th Century Roman anatomist who is known for his work on the vascular system
Folio comprising 5 Plates and a large fold out Plate (700x485mm), Printed Board cover with cloth binding, much loved cover with marks, chipping, cracking and wear, archival paper, much foxing, some saved by the use of archival cover paper. Penned script to cover 'All Illustre Prof Comm Luigi Ferri Prof d'filosofia ...vetica e direttora della seusta di magistro nells faculta d'ilos e lettera, Omaggio dell'autor (To the Illustrious Professor Comm Luigi Ferri, Professor of Philosophy and Ethics and Director of the Master's Degree in the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, Homage from the author). 'Given me by Erik Waller of Stockholm' in pencil on endpaper. Bookplate: Ex Libris Anatomica KF Russell (315x465mm)




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

Estimate $100-150