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1819 J. Barth, Anfangsgründe der Muskellehre, folio, 61 copper engravings, medicine, book, anatomy

1819 J. Barth, Anfangsgründe der Muskellehre, folio, 61 copper engravings, medicine, book, anatomy

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Barth, Joseph, 1745-1818.

Muskellehre nach den zwey Hauptverhältnissen, ihrer Lage und Verbindung untereinander, wie auch nach ihren allgemeinen und besondern Verrichtungen

Wien : Bey Mich. Lechner, 1786.

With 45 folio engraved plates and 16 engravings in the text.

1 Bl., XX pages, 49 leaves.

Second edition.

39 x 25 cm.

Original printed covers (spine expertly rebacked).

VD18 1478758X. Graesse I, 300. Wurzbach 1, 166. Holzmann-B. I, 1771

Joseph Barth (1745/46-1818) was professor of anatomy and ophthalmology at the University of Vienna and from 1776 imperial personal physician. The masterly anatomical representations of this "excellent study work" were made by the important engraver, Kilian Ponheimer, d. Ä. (1757-1828), who specialized in the illustration of scientific works.

Minor marginal spotting and light age toning to last leaf. The fine and decorative plates on fine strong paper.

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