VESLING, JOHANN. 1598-1649. Syntagma Anatomicum. Padua: Paolo Frambotti, 1647.

VESLING, JOHANN. 1598-1649. Syntagma Anatomicum. Padua: Paolo Frambotti, 1647. Folio (255 x 194 mm). Extra engraved title page, woodcut vignette on title page, engraved portrait of Vesling and 24 engraved plates. Re-backed contemporary calf, retaining original spine and covers. Dampstaining from top edges, marginal tear to lower outside corner of D4, ownership inscriptions to front free endpaper, scattered spotting and browning. SECOND EDITION. 'The present work is his most important contribution and was popular as a textbook for a number of years. Vesling aimed to explain the parts of the body as they were encountered during dissection and to avoid discussion of theoretical matters in order not to create confusion. However, he departed from his stated purpose to give a clear picture of the circulation of the blood and action of the heart based on Harvey's research' (Heirs). Vesling was not just a professor of anatomy and surgery at the University of Padua, but also a botanist, director of the University's botanical garden, and a student of the flora of Egypt and Crete. Heirs of Hippocrates 476; Krivatsy 12328. 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