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1397 - Cowper, W.
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Cowper, W. The Anatomy of Human Bodies, with figures drawn... by some of the best masters in Europe... To which is added an introduction explaining the animal economy. Oxford, printed at the Theater, 1698. Imp. Fol. With engraved portrait frontispiece, engraved title vignette, and 114 (including 2 folded) copperplate plates. 70 unnumbered leaves. Modern half-leather binding with gilt lettering. Wellcome II, 401. Norman 529. Hirsch-H. II, 132. First edition. - A magnificent collection of plates utilizing the anatomical plates by Bidloo (nos. 1–105), without naming him, with only 9 additional plates of his own. - Partially somewhat stained; several plates and text leaves have minor damage to the margins. Folded plate 10 is damaged; the portrait is cut down to the border and pasted back in. Front endpaper replaced.
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Auction 146 - Day 1Auction house
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