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Columbo, Matteo Realdo.
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Anatomia, das ist: Sinnreiche, künstliche, begründte Auffschneidung, Theilung, unnd Zerlegung eines vollkommenen menschlichen Leibs und Cörpers (translated into German by Johann Andreas Schenck), Frankfurt am Main: Matthias Becker for widow and sons of Theodor de Bry, 1609
- Paper
folio (299 x 190mm.), 40 full-page and 4 smaller engravings in text, folding table, contemporary vellum, some browning, two engravings slightly soiled, binding rather worn
Provenance
Dr Pedro N. Arata, library stamp on title and book label on verso
Literature
Choulant-Frank 210; NLM/Krivatsy 2617; Waller 2075
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
First illustrated edition of this pioneering work of Renaissance anatomy. Colombo was a surgeon at Padua who worked closely with Vesalius and is credited with the discovery of the pulmonary circuit, anticipating Harvey's work on the circulation of the blood. Of particular interest in this volume is the supplement with Coiter's celebrated plates of comparative zoological anatomy.