Sales catalogue 11: R. Lier & Co.

Date:
1927
Reference:
WA/HMM/CM/Sal/40/4
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Sales catalogue 11: R. Lier & Co. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    303. VIEUSSENS, R. Experiences et reflexions sur la structure et usage des visceres, suivies d’une explication physico-méchanique des maladies. 21 leaves, 483 pp., 2 leaves. With engraved folding plate. 8vo. Old calf. Paris, 1755. Hirsi2o: « Vieussens first correctly described the structure of the left ventricle, the course of the coronary vessels, the valve in the large coronary ae ‘and the centrum ovale in the brain ». (Garrison). 304. WECKER, J. J. Medicinae utriusque syntaxes, 2 leaves, 752 pp., index. Large printer’s device. Folio. Vel- lum. Lyons, 1583. Frs. o50.— The first part of the first book (about 100 pp.) which deals with anatomy is entirely based upon Vesalius’ Fabrica which is mentioned on each leaf and many passages are taken from Vesalius’ work. 305. WECKER, J. De secretis libri XVII. 24 leaves, 962 pp. Wath several woodcuts in the text. Printer’s device. Stout 8vo. Old limp vellum. Basle, 1582. Frs. 30.— _ Searce first edition. Contains full particulars of «secrets», on demonology, magia naturals, negromantics, alchemy, herinetical medicine, sirange remedies, astrology, etc., mostly extracted from the writings, of Albertus Magnus, Agrippa of Nette- sheim, Cardanus, Paracelsus, Porta, Lullus, Hermes Trismegistus ete. A great part of the XVIth book deals with cookery. Wecker (1528-86) was physician at Colmar. — Several leaves browned as usual, but good:copy. 306. WEITBRECHT, Josias. Syndesmologia, sive hi- storia ligamentorum corporis humani. 14 leaves, 276 pp. With 26 interesting folding copper-plates and vignette on ti- tle. 4to. Old calf (binding rubbed). Petersburg, 1742. Hrs. 05:>= Weitbrecht (1702-46), was physician at Petersburg, and his work on syn- desmology, illustrated by excellent copper-plates, was one of the best ‘books on the subject in that time. ~ Wepjer, J. see nr. 240. 307. WILICHIUS, Jodocus Resellianus. Urinarum pro- bationes, illustratae scholiis Hieronymi Reusneri, in quibus principia solidae uroscopiae revocantur. 12 leaves, 342 pp., 1 leaf. With very numerous woodcuts in the text relating to uroscopy. Printer’s device. Small 8vo. Modern vellum. Basel, Deeuenricpter, LosZ. Ers>.60.— This uncommon work on uroscopy is one of the earliest works of importance on this subject. — A few leaves insignificantly stained, but good copy. 308. WINSLOW, James, Benignus. An anatomical ex- position of the structure of the human body. Translated from the French by G. Douglas. Two parts. 24 leaves, 334 pp., 5 leaves, 355 pp., 4 leaves. With 4 engraved folding plates. 4to. Original old calf. London, 1756. Frs.. 25.— Good English edition: « Winslow (1669-1760), did much to condense and systematize what was known, especially in regard to such matters as the origin, insertion, and nomenclature of the different muscles and his Anatomical expo- Prices in Swiss Francs
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