An Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body.

Leading 18th century anatomy. Reissue of the 1733 first English language edition with cancel title dated 1734, originally published in French as Exposition anatomique de la structure du corps humain in 1732. Illustrated with four attractive folding plates based on the works of Eustachius.

Jacques-Bénigne Winslow (1669-1760), 'one of the most brilliant anatomists of the eighteenth century', was born in Denmark but spent his career in France, serving as a professor of anatomy at the Jardin du Roi between 1742 and 1758. 'Among his numerous contributions in the field of human anatomy, the Exposition anatomique de la structure du corps humain (1732) had a great influence on anatomical literature for over a century' (Olry, 'Winslow's contribution...', Journal of the History of Neuroscience, August 1996). A copy of the 1756 London edition was one of the books sold by Thomas Jefferson to the Library of Congress in 1815.

Reissue of the 1733 first edition with cancel title dated 1734; 2 vols in 1 plus appendix, 4to, (24.5 x 19.5 cm); 4 engraved folding plates, second title printed in red and black, single leaf bookseller's ad at end of vol. I; contemporary ownership signature to the front pastedown, faint spotting to the title and early leaves, light partial offsetting to late leaves from turn-in, overall contents fresh; contemporary speckled calf, spine elaborately gilt in compartments with floral tools, red morocco label, double gilt fillets, red speckled edges, some rubbing and scuffing of the calf, upper joint worn but firm, very good condition; 182, 210, & 145pp.