Three Volumes Dedicated to the Art of Anatomy by William Gilpin (1768), John Lavater (1824) and a Photographic Reproduction of John Tinney (1974/1743)
1) TINNEY, John (1707?-1761), Compendium anatomicum: or a compendious treatise of anatomy adapted to the arts of painting and sculpture; selected images only; with a paper by K.F. Russell 1974 on John Tinney 1743, reprinted from 'Medical History', Vol 18 No.2 April 1974. Pub. LONDON: Printed by John Tinney engraver and printseller at the Golden Lyon in Fleetstreet MDCCXLIII [1743].
Photographic reproduction of a copy of the first edition in Dept of Medical History, University of Melbourne. Collation: 2° [5] leaves. Reprint. Eight plates. 'There is no leaf of explanations for plates VII, VIII nor is this present in any other edition. Originally issued stabbed and sewn, probably in a coloured wrapper. Plates I, II, IV, V, VI are from Vesalius, III, VII, VIII from Cowper.' (Russell British Anatomy 816). Russell Paper (7 leaves). 'Tinney was a print seller and engraver who produced maps, topographical and architectural engravings. He dedicated his book to Frank Nicholls (1699-1778)' (Russell British Anatomy 816).
Cream paper cover, staple bound pictures with staple bound lecture paper, some foxing and paper curling. References: Russell British Anatomy 816; Russell K.F. John Tinney's Compedivan Anatomicum and its publishers. Med.; Hist., 1974;18:174-158; ESTC N493224. One copy listed. Bookplate: Ex Libris Anatomica K.F. Russell (256x207mm)
2) GILPIN, William (1724-1804) 'An Essay Upon Prints: containing remarks upon the principal of picturesque beauty; the different kinds of prints; and the characters of the most noted masters: illustrated by criticisms upon particular pieces: to which are added, some cautions that may be useful in collecting prints'. Pub. LONDON: Printed by G. Scott, for J Robson, bookseller to the Princess Dowager of Wales, at the Feathers in New Bond Street MDCCLVIII [1768], Second edition. Collation: 8° p8 B-R8 ($1-2 signed; B3, B4, C3, C4 signed; D2, R2 unsigned) 136 leaves; pp. [3] iv-xii [3] 2-246 [12]. Collation Brief: Title, iii-xii, 246pp, 10pp. Gilpin was a painter and collector of prints, who forwarding the idea of the 'picturesque' in English society. Cream leather with gold floral border and title to spine, much shelf wear, tanning and foxing, dentelles, marbled endpapers, much foxing and tanning. Edition not in ESTC only later editions. Signed J Scott to R.B. (opp. title page); Redmond Barry (on the title page); J. D. Annar, Belle View, Richmond. Bookplate: Redmond Barry (175x108mm)
3) LAVATER, John Henry (Johann Heinrich 1768-1819), 'Introduction to the Study of the Anatomy of the Human Body; particularly designed for the use of Painters, Sculptors, and Artists in General; translated from the German'. Pub. LONDON: R. Ackermann, 101 Strand, 1824, printed by S. and R. Bentley, Dorset Street, 120pp.
Lavater was a Swiss Physician and pioneer in the use of the small pox vaccination, introducing it to Zurich in 1800.
Black board and blue paper repaired spine cover with printed title label, repaired spine much shelf wear, scuffing, marks foxing and tanning, some damage to inner cover, 27 plates: few spots, mostly intact. Bookplate: Ex Libris Anatomica KF Russell (130x210mm)


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

Estimate $200-250