BARTHOLIN, CASPER (+) JOHANN FRIEDRICH ORTLOB.

Specimen Historiae Anatomicae Partium Corporis Humani (Bartholin) (+) Historia partium et oeconomiae hominis secundum naturam, sive dissertationes (Ortlob).

(Bartholin:) Copenhagen, Joh. Phil. Bockenhoffer, 1701 (+) (Ortlob:) Leipzig, Gleditsch, 1697.

4to (205 x 160 mm). In a modest contemporary half calf binding with three raised bands. Title-page with marginal repairs and some miscolouring. First and last few leaves with dampstain, otherwise a good copy. (8), 187, (5), 8, 296, (20) pp. + five plates.

First appearance of Bartholin’s important anatomical work. Blending meticulous anatomical observations, historical analysis, and scholarly commentary, the book presented a detailed overview of the development of anatomical knowledge, exploring the works of influential figures from ancient Greece to the Renaissance. Bartholi's efforts to integrate historical context with anatomical facts were unprecedented, offering readers a holistic understanding of the subject.

Order-nr.: 60426