Lot 285
Quain, Jones, editor
Rare Books, Maps & Manuscripts
Auction: 4 September 2013 at 12:00 BST
Description
A series of anatomical plates, in lithography... volume II, containing the vessels and nerves. London: Taylor and Walton, 1842 and 1839. Folio, 88 engraved lithographs, mostly coloured, contemporary half morocco, a little darkening and spotting, several plate margins strengthened on verso, 4 library stamps of Dr Geo. Henderson, rubbed; [Idem] The muscles of the human body. London: Taylor and Walton, [1836-42]. Folio, engraved frontispiece, 50 engraved plates, some coloured, contemporary half-calf, title-page torn with some loss, some spotting and browning, upper cover and spine lacking, lower cover detached; [Idem] The nerves of the human body. London: Taylor and Walton, 1839. Folio, 37 (of 38) engraved plates (plate 21 lacking), contemporary half calf, many plates spotted, spine lacking, upper cover detached; [Idem] Viscera of the human body. [London: Taylor and Walton, 1836-42]. Folio, 32 engraved plates, contemporary half calf, lacking title-page, some browning, dust-soiling and spotting, upper cover lacking, lower cover detached; [Idem] [The vessels of the human body. London: Taylor and Walton, 1836-42?] Folio, 49 (of 50) engraved plates (plate 1 lacking), some coloured, lacking title-page and advertisement leaf, dust-soiling, spotting, browning, lacks covers; sold not subject to return (5)