MASCAGNI, P. Vasorum lymphaticorum corporis humani Historia et Ichnographia. Sienna, P. Carli, 1787. 138 pp. W. engr. ti-vign., engr. dedic. leaf & 41 engr. plates by C. Sanctius (incl. 14 plates in outlines). Lge-fol. Cont. hcf. w. raised bands, dec. gilt back & red label. (Outer compartments of spine a bit dam., corners bumped, tiny wormhole in lower blank margin, but a very good and clean copy with ample margins).
G-M 1104: 'Mascagni, Professor of anatomy at Siena, made several discoveries regarding the lymphatics. His beautiful atlas contained 41 engravings of the lymphatics and gained him lasting fame.' - Choulant Frank p. 315; Waller 6295; Norman 1450; Heirs of Hippocrates 684. - From the library of Jan v.d. Hoeven and w. his bookplate.€ 2000
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