The Anatomical Exercises of Dr. William Harvey; De Motu Cordis 1628: De Circulatione Sanguinis 1694: The first English text of 1653 now newly edited by Geoffrey Keynes
by Keynes, Geoffrey. (Editor)
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- Orig full tan morocco, gilt spine title, raised bands. Teg. Fine
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About This Item
London: Nonesuch Press, 1936. leather_bound. Orig full tan morocco, gilt spine title, raised bands. Teg. Fine. 202 pages. 21 x 13 cm. Limited edition, copy 14 of 1450. Harvey, refusing to believe what he was taught, was the first to understand and explain circulation. One of the major books in the history of medicine. Issued on the occasion of the tercentenary celebration of the first publication of the text of De Motu Cordis. Printed by Joh. Enschede en Zonen on Dutch paper.
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- Royoung bookseller, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19315
- Title
- The Anatomical Exercises of Dr. William Harvey; De Motu Cordis 1628: De Circulatione Sanguinis 1694: The first English text of 1653 now newly edited by Geoffrey Keynes
- Author
- Keynes, Geoffrey. (Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Leather_bound
- Book Condition
- Used - Orig full tan morocco, gilt spine title, raised bands. Teg. Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Nonesuch Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1936
- Keywords
- Medicine
- Bookseller catalogs
- Private Press; Books Arts; Medicine;
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