Reißeisen, Franz DanielOn the structure of the lungs. A prize-winning work awarded by the Royal Academy of Sciences in Berlin. With 6 old col. Copper plates. Berlin, A. Rücker, 1822. 28 pp. Gr.-Fol. sheets loosely inserted in mod. Cloth case with mounted probably tls. OUmschlag on cover, RSchild. Medizin Reißeisen, Franz Daniel Über den Bau der Lungen. A prize-winning treatise awarded by the Royal Academy of Sciences in Berlin. With 6 old col. Copper plates. Berlin, A. Rücker, 1822. 28 pp. Gr.-Fol. sheets loosely inserted in mod. Cloth case with mounted probably tls. OUmschlag on cover, RSchild. Graesse VI, 74 - Hirsch IV, p. 761 - Wenzel-Naß, Soemmerring-Bibliogr., 50 - Cushing, R.92 - Choulant/Frank 309 f. - Cf. Garrison/Morton 927 (octavo edition 1808). - Classical type (stag) with splendid plates showing the fine structure of the lungs. - First illustrated edition. In addition to the original German text, the translation into Latin by J.F.C Hecker has been added. - First published in 1808 (collaboration between Reißeisen and S. Th. Soemmering. Both authors had produced illustrations, but these were not published due to the Napoleonic Wars. Reißeisen's illustrations appeared for the first time in the present work, while Soemmering's remained unpublished. - Some browning due to paper, 1 leaf with small backed spot in white margin, some pale (foxing) spotting (mainly in margins). Overall extremely well-preserved, wide-margined and untrimmed copy with carefully colored plates in fresh colors. Medicine - With 6 hand colored copper engraved plates. Sheets loosely inserted in mod. cloth case with mounted part of probably orig. wrapper on cover, label on spine. - With splendid plates illustrating the fine structure of the lungs. - First illustrated edition. In addition to the original German text, the translation into Latin by J.F.C. Hecker was added. - First published in 1808 (collaboration between Reisseisen and S. Th. Soemmering. Both authors had produced illustrations, but these were not published due to the Napoleonic Wars. Reisseisen's illustrations appeared for the first time in the present work, while Soemmering's remained unpublished. - Some browning due to paper, 1 leaf with small backed spot in white margin, some pale (foxing) stains (mainly in margins). Altogether a very well-preserved, wide-margined and untrimmed copy with meticulously colored plates. This work is taxed. A premium of 23.95% will be added to the hammer price and the final invoice amount will be subject to 7% (books) or 19% VAT in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 23.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union.