DALTON, JOHN CALL. 1825-1889. Topographical Anatomy of the Brain. Philadelphia: Judah Dobson, 1...

DALTON, JOHN CALL. 1825-1889. Topographical Anatomy of the Brain. Philadelphia: Judah Dobson, 1885. 3 volumes. 4to (350 x 274 mm). 48 heliotype plates, each accompanied by an outline on a separate leaf. Publisher's blind-ruled morocco-textured cloth, gilt titles on upper covers and spines. Rubbed, some chipping to spine ends, a few fingermarks, light browning, tissue guards browning at edges. Provenance: Boston Medical Library (ink withdrawal stamps dates 1906). FIRST EDITION of one of the first photographic atlases of the brain. Dalton is considered the first American experimental neurophysiologist. The plates, photographed by Oscar G. Mason of Bellevue Hospital, are accompanied by outline drawings, and were printed by the Heliotype Printing Company of Boston. Only 250 copies were printed. Choulant-Frank p 409; McHenry, Garrison History of Neurology p 179. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ¤ ¤ Without reserve For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing