An exact survey of the microcosmus or little world : being an anatomie, of the bodies of man and woman wherein the skin, veins, nerves, muscles, bones, sinews and ligaments are accurately delineated. And curiously pasted together, so as at first sight you may behold all the outward parts of man and woman. And by turning up the several dissections of the paper take a view of all their inwards. With alphabetical referrences [sic] to every member and part of the body. Usefull for all doctors, chirurgeons, &c. As also for painters, carvers, and all persons that desire to be acquainted with the parts, and their names, in the bodies of man, or woman / [Johann Remmelin] ; Set forth by Michael Spaher of Tyrol ; And English'd by John Ireton ; And lastly perused and corrected, by several rare anatomists.
- Remmelin, Johann, 1583-1632.
- Date:
- 1670
- Books
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Catoptrum microcosmicum. 1670
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London : Printed by Joseph Moxon, and sold at his shop, 1670.
Physical description
8 unnumbered pages, 3, that is, 4 pagesleaves of plates : illustrations (engravings) ; 40 cm (folio)
References note
Wing (2nd ed.) S4792A
Russell, K.F. A bibliography of Johann Remmelin p. 74-76.
ESTC R42719
Russell, K.F. A bibliography of Johann Remmelin, p. 74-76.
Wing (2nd ed.), S4792A
Notes
Plates have superimposed moveable flaps
This ed. uses the plates of the Dutch ed. of 1667, whereas later English eds. have re-engraved plates. The Dutch plates in turn were based on the 1613 Latin ed., instead of the revised 1619 ed. which formed the basis of Latin and German eds
Copy 1 Supplier/Donor: B. Quaritch Note: Some flaps wanting. Binding: Original marbled boards, stitched. With additional title leaf, apparently the same. Both title leaves and unnumbered plate pasted together. P. [1] of text pasted to plate 1 verso. P. [4] of text pasted to plate 3 verso
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