Four Continental Anatomical Facsimiles: Johann Sigismund ELSHOLTZ (1667), John Conrad BRUNNER (1688) and 2 Volumes by Nicolas ANDRY (1743).
1) ELSHOLTZ, Johann Sigismund (1623-1688) 'Clysmatica nova: sive ratio, qua in venam sectam madicamenta immitti possint, ut eodem, nodo, ac si per os assumta fuissent, operentur: addita etiam omnibus seculis inaudita sanguinis transfusione' (a new clysmatic: or a method by which laxatives can be introduced into a cut vein, so that they work in the same way, as if they had been taken by mouth: also adding a blood transfusion, unheard of in all ages). Pub. COLONIAE BRANDENBURGIZAE; Ex officina Georgi Schultzi; 1667 Facsimile printed at Hildesheim by Geog Olms 1966. Collation: Title, [5] leaves, 84pp. :4 plates. (in Latin).
Elsholt was physician to the Elector of Brandenburg. In this book he introduces the intravenous method of giving drugs and also the transfusion of blood.
Blue buckram cover with gold embossed border and title to spine. Some shelf wear and some foxing, mainly to edges. (160x100mm)
2) BRUNNER, John Conrad (Brunneri Glandulus) (1653-1727) 'Exercitatio Anatomico-medica de glandulis in intestino duodeno huminis detectis' (Anatomical-medical exercise on glands discovered in the human duodenum). Pub. SCHWOBACI: Literis & Sumptibus C.E. Buchta, 1688. Photostat copy in Latin, white text on black, from Library of the Carolinska Institute. Stockholm. Collation: 4° A-C4 ($1-3 signed) 12 leaves. pp. [3] 4-23 [1]. Collation Brief: Title, 23 pp. :: 1 plate, Plate inserted facing A1v. (in Latin).
Brunner was professor at Heidelberg and physician to the Elector. This is the first account of the glands of the duodenum now named after the author.
Card binding, with hand written title to spine, sunning to cover, few stains and creases, note to inner cover. Presentation copy from Erik Waller 1948 with inscription. Bookplate: Ex Libris Anatomica K.F. Russell (174x140mm)
3) ANDRY, Nicolas (1658-1742) 'Orthopædia: or, the art of correcting and preventing deformities in children' 2 Volumes. Volumes I & II, both pub. LONDON: Printed for A Millar, at Buchanan's Head, opposite to Catharine - Street, in the Strand MDCCXLIII [1743].
Facsimile of 1st edition in English, published by J. B. Lippincott, Philadelphia [1961]. Volume 1 Collation: 12° A4 B-L12 ($1-6 signed; $1 VOL. I.) 124 leaves; pp. [2] iii-viii 1-230 [10]. Plates by Hulett, facing pages [vol 1] D8v, D9r, E5v, E6v, E7v, E11v, E12v, F1v, F6r, F10v, F12r, K10r, K12rVolume 1 Collation Brief: Frontispiece, title, pp iii-viii, 230pp., [5]leaves :: plates. Volume 2 Collation: 12° A4(-1) B-O12 P-Q2 ($1-6 signed; $1 Vol. II.) 163 leaves; pp. [3] iv-vi 1-310. Collation Brief: Title, pp [iii]-vi, 310pp., [4]leaves :: plates. Plates by Hulett, facing pages [vol. 2] K1v.
Andry was professor in the Collége de France and later dean of the Faculté de Medecine. His book is a surgical classic.
'The first book on orthopaedics, which term Andry himself introduced. He advised attention to proper posture in the prevention and correction of spinal curvature; he had a practical knowledge of body mechanics. This is also the first book on diseases of children to include mention of chlorosis.' (Garrison & Morton 4301).
Facsimile reproduction of the first edition made by photographic reproduction from the copy at the Library of Yale School of Medicine. Includes a page of notes from the publisher and a four page introduction by Anthony F. DePalma, M.D.
Mottled brown buckram with golf leaf title to spine, ex Stevens's Hospital Library (Stamp on title page vol 1), very minor foxing and tanning, number to title page vol 2. References: Garrison & Morton 4301. Bookplate: Ex Libris Anatomica K.F. Russell. (both 160x100mm)



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

Estimate $100-150