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BARTHOLIN, Thomas.

Anatomia ... omniumque recentiorum & propriis observationibus tertium ad sanguinis circulationem reformata. Cum iconibus novis accuratissimis. .

The Hague: Adrian Vlacq, 1660.

3rd Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Item #002983

8vo (192 x 122 mm). [16], 592, [14] pp. Including engraved additional title dated 1655, engraved portrait by van Meurs after van Mander, 65 numbered engraved text illustrations (mostly full page), plus one not numbered, and 8 folding engraved plates. Contemporary vellum with yapp edges, spine lettered in ink (small defects of vellum at foot of upper joint and at corners, vellum soiled and stained). Internally little browned only, occasional minor spotting, folding plates somewhat creased and with old repairs of closed tears in places. Provenance: Gottfridus David*, Jena (cancelled inscription at foot of engraved title, dated 1663). Very good copy, collated complete. ----

Choulant, pp. 245-7. Wellcome II, 107; Waller 714; NLM/Krivatsy 776. THIRD EDITION of Thomas Bartholin's (1616-80) famous anatomy, an illustrated revision of his father's famous Anatomicae instituiones corpori humani (Caspar Bartholin, 1611). One of the most brilliant of the distinguished Danish family of anatomists and scientists, Bartholin claimed priority of discovery of the intestinal lymphatics over Rudbeck. "Although anticipated in this by Rudbeck, there is no doubt that Bartholinus was the first to appreciate the significance of the lymphatic system as a whole" (see Garrison-M 1097n). Bartholin early adopted and defended the teachings of Harvey. This volume, a much used anatomical textbook, contains two letters of John de Waal, De Motu Chyli et Sanguinis, supporting Harvey's discovery.
*Gottfridus David (or Gottfried Davidis, 1645-1717) was a physician who practiced in Unna, Westphalia. He is known for two works on medicine and diet. - Visit our website for additional images and information.

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