Title: Anatomia ex Caspari Bartholini parentis Institutionibus omniumque recentiorum & propriis observationibus tertiùm ad sanguinis circulationem reformata, 1651
Author: Thomas Bartholin; Caspar Bartholin
Publisher: Lugd. Batav., Apud Franciscum Hackium
Condition: Very Good
A mid 17th century edition of Caspar Bartholin`s Anatomia, being the first illustrated and revised edition by his son Thomas.
Thomas Bartholin was a Danish anatomist famous for being the first to fully describe the human lymphatic system. Bartholin the Elder published the first collected anatomical work in 1611. This work was later expanded, illustrated and revised by his son Thomas, becoming the standard reference on anatomy; Thomas added updates on William Harvey's theory of blood circulation and the lymphatic system.
There are over 70 engraved plates throughout of various anatomical imagery, including 7 of 8 large, folding plates. One folding plate is lacking.
One vellum bound volume in small quarto, (16)+576+(13) pages
This volume is in very good shape, with minor rubbing and old staining to the binding. There is very little foxing or staining throughout.