Anatomie oder Zerlegung des menschlichen Leibes, worin alles, was so wohl die alten als neuen Anatomici entdecket und erfunden haben, leicht und deutlich beschriben, und in kupffer fürgebildet wird. Aus dem lateinischen übersetzet. [Also containing,] Philippi Verheyen Anmerckungen In Die Anatomiam Blancardi. Brieff An den weitberühmten Hrn. Friedrich Ruyschium

First German Edition. Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece of the author and 31 additional full-page engravings depicting various anatomical views. 8vo, bound in the original contemporary vellum, the spine with calligraphic titling by hand. [viii], 742, [26 Register] pp. A very good copy, the binding still strong and well preserved, the text with the usual mellowing and aging, still crisp and very usable.

Edizione: first german edition of this important work on anatomy, partnered with the work of philippi verheyen anmerckungen in die anatomiam blancardi. brieff an den weitberühmten hrn. friedrich ruyschium.<br> 'verheyen was a prolific writer including several books and manuscripts. his main work published originally in latin, the “corporis humani anatomiae”, was translated into multiple languages as here. this book became one of the most used anatomy books of the time.<br> the following excerpt of his book "corporis humani anatomiae liber primus" reads : " . quintusauricularis, quia cum minimum sit, auribus expurgandis est aptissimus" translates as".the fifth (finger, called) auricularis, because how small it is, is most suitable to clean the ears". incredibly, anatomists at that time called the fifth digit "digitus auricularis".<br> verheyen is credited with the creation of the eponym the “achilles tendon” which denominates the common tendon for the gastrocnemius and soleus muscle, although at the time he called it the “chorda achillis”. he also described the kidneys in detail, especially the arterial “stars” found on the surface of the kidney, which are today known as the “stars of verheyen” '. e. a. miranda, 2014 m.t.d.