Lot 166
Medicine.- Bell (Sir Charles) A System of Dissections, explaining the Anatomy of the Human Body, 2 vol. in 1 , Edinburgh, for Mundell and Son, 1798.
Hammer Price: £350
Description
Medicine.- Bell (Sir Charles) A System of Dissections, explaining the Anatomy of the Human Body, 2 vol. in 1 (comprising vol.1 Parts 1-5 and Appendix, vol.2 Parts 1-2), first edition, 30 engraved plates after Bell, 3 folding, vol.1 Part 1 with explanation slips to plates II-IV and Directions to Binder slip all bound in, vol.2 with engraved illustration in text, some plates lightly foxed and with slight water-staining to fore-margin (mostly vol.1), plate I & XIV repaired at fore-margin and inner margin respectively causing slight staining, modern calf-backed buckram, folio, Edinburgh, for Mundell and Son, 1798-03.
⁂ Scarce first edition complete with Appendix to vol.1.
Description
Medicine.- Bell (Sir Charles) A System of Dissections, explaining the Anatomy of the Human Body, 2 vol. in 1 (comprising vol.1 Parts 1-5 and Appendix, vol.2 Parts 1-2), first edition, 30 engraved plates after Bell, 3 folding, vol.1 Part 1 with explanation slips to plates II-IV and Directions to Binder slip all bound in, vol.2 with engraved illustration in text, some plates lightly foxed and with slight water-staining to fore-margin (mostly vol.1), plate I & XIV repaired at fore-margin and inner margin respectively causing slight staining, modern calf-backed buckram, folio, Edinburgh, for Mundell and Son, 1798-03.
⁂ Scarce first edition complete with Appendix to vol.1.
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