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Anatomy Improv'd and Illustrated With Regard to the Uses thereof in Designing Book Nook by Bernardino Genga DESCRIPTION Anatomy Improv'd and Illustrated With Regard to the Uses thereof in Designing by Bernardino Genga. This facsimile of the 1723 English edition published by Editions Medicina Rara LTD, circa 1970. The original Latin edition was published as 'Anatomia Chiurgica' in 1672. Publishers' Original Binding; Folio half red leather and green cloth binding in papered slipcase. Bound by AW Lumsden, Scotland. Limited Edition Copy number 293. 17.5" by 12.5"; 59 [3]pp; Folding Plates; Illustrated with one folding table, and forty-two plates. This book is an meticulous representation of the human form that was originally published in the 17th century! Bernardino Genga Bernardino Genga (1620–1690) was a scholar of Classical medical texts, editing several works of Hippocrates. He also had a great interest in the preparation of anatomical specimens as well as the anatomy of ancient Greek and Roman sculpture. These interests led to his work at the French Academy in Rome, where he taught anatomy to artists. His works include: 1) Anatomia chirurgica cioe Istoria anatomica dell'ossa, e muscoli del corpo humano, con la descrittione de vasi piu riguardeuoli che scorrono per le parti esterne, & un breue trattato del moto, che chiamano circolatione del sangue di Bernardino Genga da Mondolfo, Roma, per Nicolò Angelo Tinassi, 1672. 2) Anatomia per uso et intelligenza del disegno ricercata non solo su gl'ossi, e muscoli del corpo humano, ma dimostrata ancora su le statue antiche più insigni di Roma: delineata in più tavole con tutte le figure in varie faccie [sic], e vedute, Roma, per Domenico de Rossi, 1691. 3) In Hippocratis Aphorismos ad chirurgiam spectantes, commentaria. Eminentissimo, ac reuerendissimo principi Francisco Mariae cardinali Medices dicata a Bernardino Genga, Roma, Stamperia Camerale, 1694. Should you want further information please let me kn

Synopsis

Title: Anatomy Improv'd and Illustrated by Bernardino Genga
Author/Publisher: Bernardino Genga, Medicina Rara
Publication Year: 1970
Format: Large Folio, Fine Binding, Illustrated, Limited and Numbered Facsimile Edition

Bernardino Genga's seminal work, 'Anatomy Improv'd and Illustrated', is a significant contribution to both anatomical study and the understanding of the human body in art. Originally published in Latin as 'Anatomia Chirurgica' in 1672, Genga's text became highly influential, with a notable English edition appearing in 1723 that explicitly connected anatomical knowledge with the needs of artists and designers.

This particular volume is a meticulously produced facsimile edition, published circa 1970 by Medicina Rara. It faithfully reproduces the important 1723 English edition, providing modern readers and collectors with an opportunity to engage with Genga's work. As a limited and numbered edition, it represents a dedicated effort to preserve and disseminate a cornerstone of medical and artistic history.

• Anatomy for Artists and Designers: Genga's work uniquely bridges the gap between scientific dissection and artistic representation. It delves into human anatomy not merely for medical practitioners but also to inform and enhance the work of artists, offering insights into proportion, musculature, and skeletal structure essential for accurate depiction.
• Historical Medical Scholarship: At its core, 'Anatomy Improv'd' is a rigorous anatomical text, building upon centuries of medical knowledge. Genga’s contributions were pivotal in the development of surgical anatomy, providing detailed descriptions that were foundational for medical education and practice in his era.
• Detailed Illustrations: Central to the book's enduring appeal are its numerous illustrations. These plates provide visual clarity to the anatomical descriptions, making complex structures understandable and serving as invaluable references for both medical professionals and artists of the human form.

This limited and numbered facsimile edition of Genga's 'Anatomy Improv'd and Illustrated' is a highly desirable acquisition for collectors interested in the history of medicine, the intersection of anatomy and art, or significant historical facsimiles. Its detailed content and fine presentation make it a valuable addition to any discerning collection.

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