Description: Click here to see our other books! Anatomy Improv'd and Illustrated Bernardino Genga c1972 J. Bartholomew : Edinburgh 17.5" by 12.5" 59 [3]pp SUMMARY A superb limited edition facsimile of Bernardino Genga's important anatomical work, this facsimile being of the 1723 English edition, reproducing the original engravings. Folding Plates,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Limited Edition,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 3 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage: £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION Of two-thousand and eight hundred copies produced, this is number CLXVII of three-hundred copies numbered in Roman numerals, 'bound in half leather'.This edition is a faithful facsimile of the first English edition, published in London in 1723. The original Latin edition was published as 'Anatomia Chiurgica' in 1672. Printed for the Editions Medicina Rara LTD.Illustrated with one folding table, and forty-two plates.An important anatomical work, a textbook for surgeons that was the standard reference work of the day by Bernardino Genga.Genga was a scholar of Classica medical texts, known for his editions of Hippocrates' works. He worked at the French Academy in Rome teaching anatomy to the artists.The engravings for this work by Charles Errard were noted for their commentary and anatomical accuracy, many based off the classical statues of figures such as Hercules, viewed from different angles. Undated, dated from WorldCat and Jisc. CONDITION In the publisher's original half morocco binding, with cloth covered boards. Light fading to back strip, and perimeters of cloth, with light spotting to rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Overall Condition: Near Fine GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: Bernardino Genga
Publisher: J. Bartholomew
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: No
Language: English
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: Charles Errard
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1972
Place of Publication: Edinburgh
Weight: 3.000000
Country/Region of Manufacture: Edinburgh
