BARTHOLIN, Th. Ontledinge volgens den omloop des bloeds en nieuw gevondene watervaten. Vert. d. A.H.S.V.P.M.D. Amst., Wed. J. v. Someren, 1688. (8), 769, (3) pp. W. engr. ti., engr. portr., 7 fold. engr. plates & c. 115 engrs., for the greater part full-p. 4°. Cont. cf. (Spine ends dam., upper joint partly split, paste downs detached, small part of blank outer margin of engr. ti. gone, fold. plates rep. on v° and a bit wrinkled/misfold., some marg. stains).
Thomas Bartholin (1616-80) was a Danish physician, mathematician, and theologian. He is best known for his work in the discovery of the lymphatic system in humans and for his advancements of the theory of refrigeration anesthesia, being the first to describe it scientifically. - BMN I, 88; Waller 740. Rare, only 2 copies in STCN (both Amst.).€ 360