The Illustrations from the Works of Andreas Vesalius of Brussels with Annotations and Translations (12 results)

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 255 pages. 9.50x9.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 4to (30 cm), 255 pp. Laminated wrappers. Dover reprint of the English edition published in 1950. From the blurb: "The works of Andreas Vesalius (1514-1564) have long been regarded among the great treasures of the Renaissance. Published as medical books while he was teaching anatomy and dissection at the University of Padua, they include the Tabulae Sex (1538), intended as an aid to students; the magnificently illustrated De Humani Corporis Fabrica (1543), and the companion volume, the Epitome (1543). Individually, these books are milestones in the history of medicine. They also offer one of the most magnificent collections of anatomical drawings ever published. The plates were executed with such vitality and originality that they have been attributed to the most talented illustrators of the sixteenth century, not to mention Vesalius himself. Many of the drawings, in fact, were products of Titian's famous atelier. For this edition of the Vesalius illustrations, Dover has combined the best existing plates and text. The illustrations have been reproduced from the sumptuous (1934) Munich edition of Vesalius titled Icones Anatomicae. The Munich plates were struck for the most part from the original wood blocks then in the collection of the Library of the University of Munich. These priceless art objects were destroyed in the bombing of Munich during World War II. Aside from the original copies of the woodcuts (of which only a few complete sets are known), the Munich restrikes are the best representations of the Vesalian anatomical drawings, for they preserve much of the freshness and richness of the 1543 edition. The text of this Dover edition has been faithfully reproduced from an edition of Vesalius published by World Publishing Company in 1950. The editors, distinguished authorities on sixteenth-century medicine, have provided a very comprehensive history of Vesalius, his career, and excellent explanations of the legends surrounding the illustrators, artists, and publishers involved with the production of his books. No other source will provide the general reader, bibliophile, art historian, artist, or historian of science and medicine with such complete data on Vesalius and his fabulous anatomical illustrations.".

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Minimal wear and handling.

First Edition. Good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 248 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 31 cm. Contents; The title pages of the primary editions of the De Humani Corporis Fabrica -- Letter to Johannes Oporinus -- The plates from the De Humani Corporis Fabrica -- The plates from the Epitome of the De Humani Corporis Fabrica -- The Venesection Letter of 1539, plate -- The plates from the Tabulae Sex -- Plates showing evolution of the title page of the first edition of the De Humani Corporis Fabrica. Subjects; Vesalius, Andreas (1514-1564). Vesalius, Andreas (1514-1564) Illustrations. Anatomy, Artistic. Anatomists Belgium ; Biography. Human anatomy Belgium History. Medical illustration History. Anatomy history. Anatomie humaine ; Atlas. Anatomie humaine Ouvrages avant 1800. Vesalius, Andreas, (1514-1564) Individual works. Anatomy, Artistic ; Early works to 1800. Figure drawing ; Early works to 1800. Figure drawing. Anatomy, Artistic. Prints 16th century Flanders. Woodcuts. Human anatomy ; Atlases. Human anatomy ; Early works to 1800. Human form : anatomical drawing. Human Anatomy - Illustrations. Vesalius, Andreas (1514-1564). Genres; Atlas. Atlases. Early works to 1800. Early works. Scientific atlases. 2 Kg.

HARDCOVER RED. Condition: VERY GOOD. JACKET: GOOD. small bookplate on inside of cover, price clipped, gift inscription from previous owner on inside of cover, BRIGHT gold gilt lettering on cover and spine, good tight spine DATE PUBLISHED: 1950 EDITION: 248.

Hardcover. Quarto, 248 pages. In Very Good condition with a Good minus dust jacket. Spine is yellow with tan print. Dust jacket has edgewear with small tears at spine ends and flap corners, toning to spine, peripheral toning, small surface tear on front. Price clipped.Boards in red cloth with gold print. Illustrations: b&w frontispiece (portrait) and plates. [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. NOTE: Shelved in Room X, Case #3/4. 1372440. FP New Rockville Stock.

Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Very good hardcover,marbled boards, no dust jacket as issued,gilt edges,original owner's bookplate on front pastedown endpaper. Slight wear to cover. INV#B-18.

Hardcover. 4to. Red cloth with gilt lettering, pictorial price-clipped dust jacket. 248pp. Frontispiece, extensive illustrations. Very good/good plus. Jacket (only) quite edgeworn, toned and rubbed, with large triangular chip at lower right of front panel. Tight, nice 6th printing of this 1950 edition of (to cite front jacket panel) "All the anatomical illustrations from the works of Andreas Vesalius including the Tabulae Sex, Epitome, & the seven books of the renowned De Humani Corporis Fabrica." From the collection of noted and prolific etcher and children's book author Art Geisert, with his "Arthur F. Geisert 1965" ownership signature penned on the front flyleaf. Unusual copy of this medical illustration classic.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. . 1993 reprint of 1950 World Publishing edition, full black leather decorated boards, banded spine, marbled boards, with booklet, bright clean copy, no markings, a beautiful copy, Professional booksellers since 1981.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No dust jacket. Good hardcover with some shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Oversized.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 248 pages, Near Fine condition with minor soiling to edge of dustjacket. A clean tight copy.

Special Edition, privately printed for members of the Classics of Medicine Library. (New York, 1993). 4to. Orig. full morocco. Gilt. E.g. (254pp.). With 96 plates. Fine.