The Anatomical Exercises . . . Concerning the Motion of the Heart and Blood. With the Preface of Zachariah Wood . . . to Which is Added, Dr. James de Back, his Discourse of the Heart.

HARVEY, William

Published by For Richard Lowndes and Matthew Gilliflower, London, 1673

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Three parts in one volume. 8vo (167 x 105 mm). [24], 107, [21], 16, 13-172 pp. Signatures: a4 (A-U)8, (U3, U4 misprinted T3, T4). De Back's treatise has a separate title-page. With lengthy eighteenth-century annotations concerning Harvey to both endpapers. Contemporary calf, spine expertly rebacked and with some gilt ruling and gilt-lettered label (boards slightly scratched and rubbed). Text little evenly browned, occasional minor spotting, small worm track to lower blank margin, a bit short at upper margin. Provenance: illegible signature, Trinity College Cambridge (inscribed on first free endpaper), also lettered "Lower" on fore-edge. A very good and clean copy. ---- Wing H1084; Keynes 20; Wellcome III, p.219; Waller 4106. The second English edition of Harvey's celebrated De motu cordis in which he sets forth his discovery and experimental proof of the circulation of the blood. This new edition is virtually a reprint of the first in English of 1653. The translation, described by Keynes as "a vigorous, if unpolished, version. in contemporary language", was based upon the Latin edition published at Rotterdam in 1648. Also included in this edition are a translation of James De Back's treatise on the blood in which he offers a "defence of Harvey's circulation", and Harvey's essays written in response to Jean Riolan's criticisms. - Visit our website for additional images and information. Seller Inventory # 003122

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Title: The Anatomical Exercises . . . Concerning ...

Publisher: For Richard Lowndes and Matthew Gilliflower, London

Publication Date: 1673

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 2nd Edition