Loder, Justus Christian (1753-1832) Anatomische Tafeln zur Befoerderung der Kenntniss des Menschlichen Koerpers

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Loder, Justus Christian (1753-1832) Anatomische Tafeln zur Befoerderung der Kenntniss des Menschlichen Koerpers. Weimar: Industrie-Comptoirs, 1794 [-1803].
Two folio volumes: one text only, the other illustrated with full-paged engravings numbered from one to 176, the actual number of plates higher, because some showing the same subjects schematically re-use the same plate number, the numbering itself is continuous, some plates printed on smaller paper stock; some hand-colored, the blood vessels picked out in red; two of the large folding plates are torn with substantial loss (between plates number XCI and XCII),other edge wear, folding, intermittent stains, and other faults, some plates in good condition; four smaller-format plates (extra?) added in the osteology section on skulls; the two volumes bound in uniform half-leather, worn, rubbed, sewing on the plate volume questionable, text volume: 15 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.; plate volume: 17 x 10 1/2 in. (2)
Estimate $600-800


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