TABULAE ANATOMICAE by Andreas Vesalius (1514 – 1564) — Limited Edition FOLIO of 500 Copies, 1965 — Facsimile of the seven plates of the Cologne edition and the six plates of the Augsburg edition from the unique copies belonging to the Royal Library of Belgium — ANATOMY AND SKELETON MEDICAL ILLUSTRATIONS LITHOGRAPHS
Tabulae Anatomicae – Adreas Vesalius: Fac-similié des sept planches de l'édition de Cologne et des six planches de l'édition d'Augsbourg d'aprčs les exemplaires uniques appartenant ŕ la Bibliothčque royale de Belgique....Tabulae Anatomicae: Fac-similié des sept planches de l'édition de Cologne et des six planches de l'édition d'Augsbourg d'aprčs les exemplaires uniques appartenant ŕ la Bibliothčque royale de Belgique
Publisher: Culture et Civilisation, Brussels (1965)
In overall near mint condition, with no visible wear to boards, binding or text. Pages are crisp and clean. Original full leather hardcover portfolio as issued (17"x12"). 29 unpaginated pp. Displaying captivating anatomical diagrams and sketches accompanied by text. 1965 facsimile of the Cologne and Augsburg editions, which were printed in 1539 and 1540 respectively. Introduction by Andrée Deveen-Vandewyer relates chiefly to the Cologne edition and Aegidius Macrolius' contribution to it. Includes bibliographical references. Text in Latin, introduction and preface in French. "The edition of this facsimile of Tabulae Anatomicae de Vésale is limited to five hundred copies reserved for the friends of the Royal Library of Belgium and the Editions Culture and Civilization in Brussels. The introductory texts were composed in character Garamont by his Erasmus in Ghent." A stunning work.
