3 Historical Anatomical School Guides: 2 Volumes of the London Dissector (1804 & 1813) with a Dublin Dissector (1829)
1) [SCRATCHLEY, James] 'The London Dissector: or, a compendium of practical anatomy: containing a description of the muscles, vessels, nerves, and viscera of the human body, as they appear on dissection; with directions for their demonstration' Pub. LONDON: pub. by J. Murray... 1804. Collation: Title, pp[v]-xxiii, 293pp. This is an early edition of a popular dissection manual. Pub. anonymously. Scratchley was surgeon to the army 1806-1826.
Blue buckram with faded gold embossed title to spine, foxing and tanning, shelf wear.
Bookplate: Ex Libris Anatomica KF Russell, Nosocomium beatae virginis mariae (Hospital of the Blessed Virgin Mary) stamp in 2 places, cancelled stamp, (173x105mm)
2) [SCRATCHLEY, James] 'The London Dissector or, systems of dissection, practiced in hospitals and Lecture Rooms of the Metropolis; explained by the Clearest Rules, for the use of Students: comprising A Description of the Muscles, Vessels, Nerves, and Viscera, of the Human Body, as they appear on dissection; with Directions for their Demonstration' Pub. LONDON: printed for Longman and Co... 1813. Fourth edition. Collation: Half-title, title, pp[v]-xxiv, 300pp, 16pp (adverts)
Blue buckram with gold embossed title to spine, well used rough page edges, foxing and tanning, uncut copy.
Bookplate: Ex Libris Anatomica KF Russell (183x110mm)
3) [HARRISON, Robert] (1796-1858) (or by 'A Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland') 'The Dublin Dissector or manual of anatomy, comprising a concise description of the bones, muscles, vessels, nerves, and viscera, also the relative anatomy of the different regions of the human body. For the use of Students in the dissecting room.' Pub. DUBLIN: Hodges and Smith... 1829. Collation: Title, pp[iii]-x, [1] leaf, 514pp, [1] leaf (adverts).
Like its London counterpart, a useful manual of dissection. Pub. anonymously.
Blue buckram with gold embossed title to spine, well used, foxing, tanning, shelf wear, rough pages, uncut copy.
Bookplate: Ex Libris Anatomica KF Russell (189x110mm)



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

Estimate $250-350