Sechenov,I.M.

Reflksy golovnago mozga. Izdanie vtoroe. St. Petersburg, Trubnikova 1871. (Cyrillic) II, 179 pp. Original orange wrappers (partly somewhat creased and minimally soiled). Ex libris: Rudolf Virchow . - Second edition in book form of Sechenov's most important work. Die Reflexe des Hirnes (EA 1866) in which he describes the physiological basis of various mental processes. Sechenov is regarded as the father of Russian physiology. This volume was very controversial and was censored due to subversive statements on public morality and later released again. - Uncut and somewhat stained in places. Rare. Medicine. - Brain Research. - From the library of Rudolf Virchow. - Second edition in book form of Sechenov's greatest work: The reflexes of brain (1866) in which the physiological bases of various psychic processes are described. Sechenov is known as the father of Russian physiology. when the book was published it was considered subversive to public morals and social order. - Uncut and partly slightly stained. - Rare.