| Description |
[30], 110 [i.e. 108], 107-877, 888-1012, [2], 60, [4] p. : ill. ; 34 cm (fol.) |
| Note |
The chief sources are "De corporis humani fabrica" by Caspar Bauhin and "Historia anatomica humani corporis" by Henri-Joseph Du Laurens. |
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First word of title in Greek characters. |
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With an additional title page, engraved, signed with a monogram of Martin Droeshout. |
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"An explanation of the fashion and vse of three and fifty instruments of chirurgery. Gathered out of Ambrosius Pareus .. and done into English .. by H.C. [i.e. Crooke]" has separate pagination, register, and title page with imprint "London printed for Michael Sparke. 1631.". |
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P. 108 (first occurrence) misnumbered 110. |
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Signatures: pi1 A⁴ [sec.]⁶ [dagger]⁴ B-3V⁶ 4A-4S⁶ 4T⁴, chi1 a-e⁶ f² (leaf [Kk6] missigned Kk) |
| Indexed In: |
ESTC, S107279 |
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STC (2nd ed.), 6063 |
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Russell, K.F. Brit. anatomy (2nd ed.), 223 |
| Local Note |
Copy at Bm5-d.2 incomplete: lacks leaves e2-e5. |
| Provenance |
Stewart, Agnes, 17th century. Manuscript ownershp inscription in copy at Bm5-d.2.
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Downing, Nicholas, 17th century. Manuscript autograph in Hunterian Aa.2.19.
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Hunter, William, 1718-1783. Hunterian Aa.2.19.
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| Place & Date |
London 1631
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| Printer/Binder |
Cotes, Thomas, active 1606-1641.
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Cotes, Richard active 1614-1653.
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Sparke, Michael, I, active 1610-1653.
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| Copy specific |
Provenance of copy at Bm5-d.2: Agnes Stewart (17th century), partially obliterated manuscript inscription at foot of [sec.]5, "Agnes[?] stewart owght this book". University of Glasgow: shelfmark "Ax.f2.n9" on titlepage matching the entry in 'Catalogus librorum Bibliothecae Universitatis Glasguensis anno 1691' (University of Glasogw, MS Gen. 1313); 18th-century shelfmark "BP.5.8" on University Library bookplate matching entry in A. Arthur, 'Catalogus impressorum librorum in Bibliotheca Universitatis Glasguensis', (Glasguae: 1791). |
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Annotations in copy at Bm5-d.2: some early doodles on B1v, K1v and an inscription at foot of L1v and L2r; 2 small triangular wedges cut from lower margin of Bb6. |
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Binding of copy at Bm5-d.2: Scotland, 17th century blind-tooled speckled calf; sheets of print waste used as endpapers (identified as 'A directory for the publicke vvorship of God' Edinburgh: printed by Evan Tyler, 1645) ESTC R31329; Wing D1549. |
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Provenance of copy at Hunterian Aa.2.19: Nicholas Downing (17th century), possibly the London man-midwife of the same name fl. 1635 mentioned on pp. 335-6 of 'Annals of the barber-surgeons of London' (London: Blades, East and Blades, 1890); see inscription on titlepage: "Nic Downing". William Hunter (1718-1783), physician and anatomist: source unknown. University of Glasgow: Hunterian bequest 1807; Hunterian Museum bookplate on front pastedown, with former shelfmark "Ao.2.11". |
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Annotations in copy at Hunterian Aa.2.19: pen manuscript head added to woodcut female torso on P3r. |
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Binding: 17th century blind-tooled speckled calf; 19th century(?) replacement spine and endpapers; red-dyed edges. |
| Library Class |
Sp Coll Bm5-d.2
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Sp Coll Hunterian Aa.2.19
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| Subject |
Human anatomy -- Early works to 1800.
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Wounds and injuries -- Treatment -- Early works to 1800.
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Surgical instruments and apparatus -- Early works to 1800.
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| Other Author |
Bauhin, Caspar, 1560-1624.
De corporis humani fabrica.
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Du Laurens, André, 1558-1609.
Historia anatomica humani corporis.
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Paré, Ambroise, 1510?-1590-
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Droeshout, Martin, 1601- engraver.
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| Alt Title |
Description of the body of man
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Explanation of the fashion and vse of three and fifty instruments of chirurgery
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Explanation of the fashion and use of three and fifty instruments of chirurgery
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