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RUYSCH, F. Opera omnia anatomico-medico-chirurgica, huc usque edita. Amst., Janssonio-Waesbergios, 1737 (i.e. 1721-44). 43 parts (as called for in vol. 1) & index in 4 vols. W. engr. front., engr. portr. of the author, 136 engr. (fold.) plates & a few text-engrs. 4°. Cont. blind tooled vellum w. raised bands. (Vellum sl. soiled/stained in places, sm. tickets on 2 spines, a bit browned/foxed in a few places, but else a fine and firm set).
An extensive collection of the works of Dutch botanist and anatomist Frederik Ruysch. Abundantly illustrated with finely engraved medical and anatomical curiosities. Complete with all parts as mentioned in 'Elenchus Operum Ruyschianorum' in volume 1. - Cf. Wellcome IV, 597; Waller 8339; Lindeboom p. 1703; Heirs of Hippocrates 627. - From the library of the famous Dutch physician J.A.J. Barge (1884-1952) and with his bookplate.€ 1500
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