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BARTHOLIN, Th. Anatomia reformata ofte hervormde ontledinge des menschelijcken lichaems. Hier zyn by gevoeght twee brieven van Joh. Walaeus (…). In 't Nederduyts vert. d. Th. Staffard. 2e dr. The Hague, A. Vlack, 1658. (16), 774, (8) pp. W. engr. ti., engr. portr., 68 text-engrs. (mostly full-p.) & 3 (of 7) fold. engr. plates (1 rep. on v°). Cont. vellum w. overl. sides. (Bind. upside down, stamp on engr. ti., 4 plates missing (text complete), a bit stained in places).
Thomas Bartholin (1616-80) was a Danish physician, mathematician, and theologian. He is best known for his work in the discovery of the lymphatic system in humans and for his advancements of the theory of refrigeration anesthesia, being the first to describe it scientifically. - Extremely rare, last time sold at an auction (found by us) in 1981. - BMN I, 80. Not in Waller, G.-M., Osler nor Wellcome. - Sold w.a.f., not subject to return.€ 200
result € 380
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