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SANTORINI, Giovanni Domenico (1681-c.1737). Anatomici summi septemdecim tabulae...addit de structura mammarum et de tunica testis vaginali. Parma: Bodoni, 1785. Scarce first edition (lacking De Lama and Brooks) of the only significant medical text published by Bodoni and one of the finest anatomies of the 18th century from Piazzetta's drawings. Santorini's Observationes anatomicae, which include several new discoveries, were printed here 38 years after his death under the care of his pupil Michel Girard. The engraved plates are by a woman, Florentina Marcella, while the drawings are by the famous Venetian painter Giovanni Battista Piazzetta. All 21 plates depicting the anatomical parts in a realistic manner are accompanied by an equal number of plates drawn in outline with legend indications to facilitate study for doctors. 4to, (312 x 230mm). Portrait to title-page, 42 engraved plates, 21 of which in outline (light spotting to first few leaves). Contemporary full calf binding skillfully restored at a later date, gilt title on spine, red edges, marbled endpapers. Provenance: Contemporary gift note in French to title-page verso, partially cancelled with minor damage to the title-page (difficult to read). (1)
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SANTORINI, Giovanni Domenico (1681-c.1737). Anatomici summi septemdecim tabulae...addit de structura mammarum et de tunica testis vaginali. Parma: Bodoni, 1785. Scarce first edition (lacking De Lama and Brooks) of the only significant medical text published by Bodoni and one of the finest anatomies of the 18th century from Piazzetta's drawings. Santorini's Observationes anatomicae, which include several new discoveries, were printed here 38 years after his death under the care of his pupil Michel Girard. The engraved plates are by a woman, Florentina Marcella, while the drawings are by the famous Venetian painter Giovanni Battista Piazzetta. All 21 plates depicting the anatomical parts in a realistic manner are accompanied by an equal number of plates drawn in outline with legend indications to facilitate study for doctors. 4to, (312 x 230mm). Portrait to title-page, 42 engraved plates, 21 of which in outline (light spotting to first few leaves). Contemporary full calf binding skillfully restored at a later date, gilt title on spine, red edges, marbled endpapers. Provenance: Contemporary gift note in French to title-page verso, partially cancelled with minor damage to the title-page (difficult to read). (1)
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