Four Volumes on English Anatomy: Magnus FALCONAR (1777), Charles COLLIGNON (1756), William Cheselden 1730 and a photographic reproduction of William CHESELDEN (1711)
1) COLLIGNON, Charles (1725-1785) 'Compendium Anatomico-Medicum. Eorum, quae in Scholis apud Cantabrigienses, mense martio, quotannis explicat, demonstratque' (An anatomical-medical compendium. Of those which he explains and demonstrates annually in the schools of Cambridge, in the month of March). Pub. CANTABRIDGIAE: Typis Academicis excudit J. Bentham. Veneunt apud G. Thurlbourn and J. Woodyer, et T. Merrill, Cantabrigiae; J. Fletcher Oxonii, et J. Beecroft Londini. MDCCLVI (1756). Collation: Title, [1]leaf, 44pp. Collignon was professor of anatomy at Cambridge. This is the syllabus of his lectures to students.
Red buckram rebind with gold embossed title to spinal, minor shelf wear, older pages water stained and soiled, penned script scattered amongst text, many with reference to Keill; some foxing and tanning. References: Russell British Anatomy 188 and ESTC T30966. Bookplate: Ex Libis Anatomia K.F. Russell (240x180mm)
2) FALCONAR, Magnus (1754-1778) 'A Synopsis of a Course of Lectures on Anatomy and Surgery'. Pub. LONDON: printed by J. Dixwell, No.148 St. Martin's Lane, near Charing Cross. MDCCLXXVII (1777). Collation: Title, pp. 3-8, 250pp. 169-181 dropped in pagination, but text continues. Falconar lectured in anatomy in London. He lived at Craven Street, Strand. He had a large anatomical museum.
Red and gold decorated paper on dark brown morocco, typed label on newer spine, flecking to paper and shelf wear, foxing, tanning and spotting, delicate first pages, Some marginalia in Greek in pencil such as pp. 21 and 22, stamp of 'Royal College of Surgeons of England' (duplicate). References: Russell British Anatomy 299 and ESTC T61955. Bookplate: Ex Libris Anatomica K.F. Russell (210x130mm)
3) CHESELDEN, William (1688-1752) 'Syllibus, sive index humani corporis partium anatomicus. In XXXV prælectiones distinctus. In usum Theatri Anatomici'. (Syllibus, or an anatomical index of the parts of the human body. In 35 separate selections. For the use of the Anatomical Theatre). Pub. LONDINI: Impressum autoris imprensis, and prostat venale ad Aureum Leonem in Area Paulina. Anno MDCCX1 [1711]. Photographic copy of original in RACS Library, undated. Collation: 8° (in fours) A-D4 ($1-2 signed) 16 leaves; pp. [1] 2-31 [1].
This is the syllabus of the course of lectures given by Cheselden at his private school of anatomy. It was later to be printed in same editions of his Anatomy. 'Cheseldon was a noted surgeon and anatomist. He was best known for his operations on the eye and for lithotomy. He reduced the mortality for removal of stones from the bladder to 17%.' (Russell RACS p.43).
Card cover with slight wave to end pages, minor marks and tanning. References: Russell 'British Anatomy' 147. Russell RACS p.43. Bookplates: Ex Libris Anatomica K.F. Russell. 200x145mm (original copy 194x151mm)
4) CHESELDEN, William (1688-1752) 'The anatomy of the human body....... The fourth edition with the addition of an appendix, which also is printed separately for the use of those who have the former editions'. LONDON: Printed by W. Bowyer: and sold by J. and J. Knapton, A. Bettesworth, J. Osborn and Tho Longman, J. Noon and J. Clark, at the Royal- Exchange. MDCCXXX. [1730] (Price Bound Five Shillings.).Collation: 8° A-Z8 2A2 ($1-4 signed) 186 leaves; pp. [16] 1-355 [1] (353, 354 and 355 misnumbered as 253, 254 and 255.). Collation Brief: half title, title, [6]leaves, 355pp :: 37 plates. Plates facing E1v, E2r, E2v, E3r, E4r, E4v, E5r, E5v, E6v, E7r, I5v, I6r, I7r, Q7v, Q8r, Q8v, R1r, R1v, R2r, R2v, R3r, R3v, R4r, R4v (two), R6r, U4v, U5v, U6r, U6v, U7r, U7v, U8r, U8v, 2A1r, 2A1v, 2A2r.
Cheselden's Anatomy was first printed in 1713 and proved very popular, 19 editions being produced including two in America. It was also translated into German.
Brown leather binding with newer spine. Some water stains towards the end of the volume, some creasing and foxing. References: Russell 'British Anatomy' 153 ESTC T121169 Bookplate: Ex Libris Anatomica K.F. Russelln (194x117mm)



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

Estimate $200-250