The anatomy of humane bodies, . with figures drawn after the life by some of the best masters in Europe, and curiously engraven in one hundred and forteen copper plates, illustrated with large explications, containing many new anatomical discoveries, and chirurgical observations: to which is added an introduction explaining the animal oeconomy, with a copious index. By William Cowper. Revised and publish'd by C. B. Albinus, Professor of Medicine, Anatomy, Surgery and Practice, in the University of Utrecht.
William Cowper (1666-1709)
Category
Books
Date
1737
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 3141840
Summary
Bibliographic description
[138]p., [1],105,9 leaves of plates (2 folding) . ill.. . fol.. Provenance: manuscript inscription: "Nathl. Curzon"; Eighteenth-century armorial bookplate, Curzon impaling Colyear, signed 'P. Mazell': 'Recte et Suaviter' (Franks 7705 2nd state- fine text) [Sir Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Baron Scarsdale (1726-1804) m. 1750 Lady Caroline Colyear]. Binding: Eighteenth-century quarter leather binding; paper over boards; six raised bands; spine label gilt lettered: "Cowper's Anatomy".
Makers and roles
William Cowper (1666-1709)