GALL, FRANZ JOSEPH. 1758-1828; and JOHANN CASPAR SPURZHEIM. 1776-1832. Anatomie et physiologie d...

GALL, FRANZ JOSEPH. 1758-1828; and JOHANN CASPAR SPURZHEIM. 1776-1832. Anatomie et physiologie du systme nerveux en general, et du cerveau en particulier. Paris: Chez F. Schoell, 1810-1819. 5 volumes, including 4 text volumes, large 4o (314 x 229 mm), and plate atlas, folio (550 x 365 mm). 100 engraved plates (1 folding). Contemporary brown boards, red morocco lettering pieces on spines. A few joints slightly cracked, spine ends bumped, chipping to spine ends of atlas, light finger soiling, scattered foxing, atlas with dampstaining to several leaves at lower outside corner, a few plates with short tears at lower fore-edge margins. FIRST EDITION, presentation copies inscribed on the flyleaves of the first volume and atlas: 'Offert a la Société de Chirurgie par le Docteur Monteils chirurgien en chef de l'Hôpital de Mende, Membre Correspondant de la Société de Chirurgie. Mende 13 Janvier 1903 — A. Monteils.' Gall 'introduced the theory of localization of cerebral function, although in a somewhat fantastic form. This pioneer attempt to map out the cerebral cortex according to function gave rise to the pseudo-science of phrenology. The work also contains some important additions to the knowledge of cerebral anatomy' (Garrison-Morton 1389). Heirs of Hippocrates 1159; Wellcome III, 84. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing