Thomas Willis William Feindel (6 results)

Christopher Wren (illustrator). WILLIS, Thomas (1621-1675); FEINDEL, William [Editor] (1918-2014). The Anatomy of the Brain and Nerves Tercentenary Edition 1664-1964. Facsimile of the Anatomy of the Brain and the Description and Use of the Nerves in The Remaining Medical Works of that Famous and Renowned Physician Dr. Thomas Willis. Montreal: McGill University Press 1965. 1st Edition of the Tercentenary Edition [Includes an introduction in Vol I and Vol II contains the facsimile of the 1681 edition, Englished by Samuel Pordage, Esquire]. Folio (320x205mm), xx, 104pp + xii, 192pp, [24 pp. index & table]. Good. Original stiffened tan paper covering with red lettering on the boards. Black and white crest on the slipcase. Pages edges are uncut. The copies of the books are in very good condition, but I have downgraded the overall rating to 'good' taking into account the condition of the slipcase which is structurally sound but significantly discoloured due to foxing or damp staining. This is present on the boards of volume 1, but is largely absent on volume II. Aside from the discoloration, the slipcase also has some black marks and surface damage on the top edge where a sticker has been removed. However, it feels strong and stable. Structurally the books are sound and in good condition, the textblock is stable and square. There is a small amount of foxing on the first free endpage of volume 1 and none at all in volume II - internally the books are otherwise clean. This copy has a long dedication on the front free endpage of volume I to "Major Bill Bacon and Dawn Bacon" who unfortunately we have not been able to identify. The dedication is written by Canadian Neuroscientist William Feindel (1918-2014), it appears this copy has been given as a gift to The Bacons when Feindel and Dr Frank Rose visited the UK for the unveiling of a plaque to commemorate "The Castle" as the birthplace of Thomas Willis in Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire. Feindel was a Neurosurgeon and Professor who specialised in brain imaging, when he wrote this dedication in 1994 he was Chancellor of Acadia University, Nova Scotia. These volumes contain an introduction to Willis' famous work "The Anatomy Of The Brain And Nervous System" and a biography of Willis (Vol 1) and a facsimile reproduction of the 1681 edition of the work in Vol II. Willis was a founding member of The Royal Society and physician to Charles I.His work on anatomy, physiology and psychiatry is still studied to this day. In "The Anatomy Of The Brain And Nervous System", Willis gives "the most complete and accurate account of the nervous system which had hitherto appeared" and was the first to use the term "neurology". The beautiful plates in the work were drawn by Christopher Wren. Copies of the original work and even slightly later editions are incredibly rare and very expensive, so we were delighted to find this facsimile reproduction made in 1964 to mark the 300 year anniversary of the first edition. It is a beautiful piece of work which, in the first volume, provides the reader with an excellent depth of context which is fascinating and informative.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Two volumes, folio, bound in stiff card covers, in slipcase. Signed and inscribed by Feindel on the endpaper of the first volume. Slight toning to covers; slipcase toned and soiled. Otherwise, clean, tight, and unmarked. Very neat -- a sound and handsome set. A high-quality facsimile edition of Willis' work including fold-out plates and other illustrations, along with an introductory essay and important bibliography of editions of the work. Signed by Author(s). Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Hardcover - clean, no marks, clean inside, clean dj - from a private collectin - 2 paperback volumes in slipcase.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 8" x 12.75" Introduction to the Anatomy of the Brain and Nerves wit a Note on Pordage's English Translation and a Bibliographic Survey of Cerebri Anatome, and Facsimile The Anatomy of the Brain and the Description and Use of the Nerves in The Remaining Medical Works of that Famous and Renowned Physician Dr. Thomas Willis. Tercentenary edition, 1664-1964. Stiffened tan card boards. xx, 104 pp.; xii, 192 pp., [24 pp. index & table]. B&W woodcut reproductions. Roughly cut edges. Spines sunned, some damp staining. Covers age toned, slightly warped. Armorial watermarks to pastedowns. In custom paper-backed slipcase, with some staining and age toning, very good.

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Fine. Leather bound, Accented in 22kt gold. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints. This book is in full leather with hubbed spines. A Limited Edition. ; First Gryphon Edition. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

Slipcased. Tercentenary Edition 1664-1964. Tercentenary Edition 1664-1964. Slipcased. Printed on Spanish mould-made paper (made by L. Guarro Casas, Barcelona); bound in Linson Vellum (by Villemaire Freres Limite of Montreal); with plates from the done by Meriden Gravure. Limited edition of 2000 sets. From the library of Dr. Oliver Sacks, the renowned neurologist, author, and educator. He was, in his life, celebrated for his contributions to the understanding of the human brain and his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a broader audience. In doing so, he highlighted the profound impact of neurological disorders on human identity and experience. His library is a reflection of this remarkable polymath's questing mind. Near fine, slight rubbing on housing. Complete two volume set complete with original slipcase. Facsimile reprint of Willis's Cerebre Anatomi. Also includes numerous supporting materials, biographical, historical, medical and bibliographical. xx, 104pp; xii, 192pp, index, illus (b/w). Tall 8vo. Near Fine in Near Fine Slipcase.