Corporis humani anatomiae [- Supplementum anatomicum sive Anatomiae corporis humani liber secundus].

Brussels, t' Serstevens, 1710

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2 parts in 1 vol., 8vo: [30]-400, xv-[1]-428-[12] pp.; 46 ( of 48) pl. (lacking the 2 portr. of Devel and Berterham, some min. dampstaining on margins).

Contemp. vellum, flat spine.

Second edition of Verheyen's (1648-1710) anatomical manual (first 1693). Verheyen was a renowned Leuven Professor of medicine teaching anatomy and surgery. Ill. with an engr. armorial headpiece on the dedication to the States of Brabant, woodcut initials, head- and tailpieces and 46 (40 & 6) engr. Prelim. poems by H. Somers, U. Narez, Andreas Dominicus Sassenus, P.L. Van Hove, Joannes Baptista Vanden Haute and Martin Caers. Titles in red & black. Publisher's cat. in fine.
Ref. Blake 472. - BnF. - COPAC. - Wellcome V:343. - Opac KBR.
Prov. René Adam (bookpl.).