1762 LARGE ANATOMIC ENGRAVING FROM FIRST EDITION OF DIDEROT'S ENCYCLOPEDIE - THE BASE OF THE SKULL, THE TEETH, AND THE PATELLA. Original copper plate engraving on heavy paper, 9 1/4 x 15 1/4 inches (8 3/4 x 13 3/4 inches platemark), very good condition, in custom archival mylar cover; TOGETHER WITH photocopy of letterpress descriptive text (French language) pertaining to the engraving (letters on the anatomical figures are identified in the text). INTRODUCTION TO THE PLATES FOR ANATOMIE: Anatomy, that part of physics that provides knowledge of the human body, should appear with distinction in ... View More...
1762 TWO LARGE ENGRAVINGS FROM FIRST EDITION OF DIDEROT'S ENCYCLOPEDIE - MUSCULOSKELETAL ANATOMY OF THE HANDS AND FEET. Two original copper plate engravings on heavy paper, 9 1/4 x 15 1/4 inches (8 3/4 x 13 3/4 inches platemark), tiny hole lower corner of Plate IV No 2, not affecting image, both very good condition, in custom archival mylar cover; TOGETHER WITH photocopy of letterpress descriptive text (French language) pertaining to the engravings (letters on the anatomical figures are identified in the text). INTRODUCTION TO THE PLATES FOR ANATOMIE: Anatomy, that part of physics that provide... View More...
1762 TWO LARGE ANATOMIC ENGRAVINGS FROM FIRST EDITION OF DIDEROT'S ENCYCLOPEDIE - THE ARTERIES, VEINS, AND SPINAL CORD. Two original copper plate engravings on heavy paper, 9 1/4 x 15 1/4 inches (8 3/4 x 13 3/4 inches platemark), light 1/8 inch spot on Plate IX No 2, not affecting image, both very good condition, in custom archival mylar cover; TOGETHER WITH photocopy of letterpress descriptive text (French language) pertaining to the engravings (letters on the anatomical figures are identified in the text). INTRODUCTION TO THE PLATES FOR ANATOMIE: Anatomy, that part of physics that provides k... View More...
1930s ILLUSTRATED ANATOMIC AND BIOMECHANICAL STUDIES OF WALKING AND RUNNING IN HUMANS AND PRIMATES. Seven offprints ~10 inches tall, each in printed paper covers, staple bound, unmarked (except cover note on No 7) and very good. 1) A cinematic study of the distribution of pressure in the human foot. Anat Rec Vol 59, July 25, 1934; 7 pp, 1 figure, 2 plates; 2) Chimpanzee and human feet in bipedal walking. Am J Phys Anthrop Vol 20, April-June 1935; 11pp, 6 figures; 3) The function of muscles in locomotion. Am J Physiol Vol 125, February 1939; 10 pp, 1 table, 4 figures; 4) The function of the arm... View More...
