William Harvey; Exercitatio Anatomica De Motu Cordis Et Sanguinis In Animalibus, English Translation, Classics of Medicine Library, 1978

A beautifully presented volume of two classic 19th Century medical works. Very much a deluxe edition from the Classics of Medicine Library, in full top-grain cowhide leather, and 22-karat gold edges to the text block.

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Exercitatio Anatomica De Motu Cordis Et Sanguinis In Animalibus, Being a Facsimile of the 1628 Francosurti Edition Together with The Keynes English Translation of 1928. By William Harvey. 'The Anatomical Exercises of Dr. William Harvey'.

Privately printed for the members of The Classics of Medicine Library, a Division of Gryphon Editions, Ltd., Birmingham, Alabama, 1978. This lovely edition features a reprint of Exercitatio Anatomica De Motu Cordis Et Sanguinis In Animalibus, published by Guilielmi Fitzeri of Frankfurt in 1628, and; The Anatomical Exercises of Dr. William Harvey, published by The Nonesuch Press of London in 1928 (the translation being by Geoffrey Keynes). Numbered copy.

A fine copy, in a very attractive full russet brown leather binding, with gilt decoration and raised bands to spine. With marbled endpapers, shiny gilt edges to text block and satin page marker ribbon. With Classics of Medicine bookplate to first pastedown - from the library of Dr James M Leith, and this copy numbered 538.

Text is bright and clean throughout. Soundly bound - looks to be unread. A very smart book indeed, making a handsome addition to any library.

Text in Latin and English.

(Prelims) + 72pp + 1p marbled card separator (matching endpapers) + xiv + 126pp + (1pp).

Weight approximately 678g unpacked.

Dimensions: Approximately 225mm high x 150mm wide x 32mm deep.