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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

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Title: Anatomy Improv'd and Illustrated With Regard to the Uses thereof in Designing
Author/Publisher: Bernardino Genga, Medicina Rara
Publication Year: 1970
Format: Illustrated Folio, Fine Binding

Bernardino Genga, a prominent figure in 17th-century anatomy, is celebrated for his profound contributions to understanding the human form. His seminal work, "Anatomy Improv'd and Illustrated With Regard to the Uses thereof in Designing," bridges the disciplines of medicine and art, offering an exhaustive visual and textual exploration of human anatomy.

This particular edition, published by Medicina Rara in 1970, is a meticulously crafted facsimile of the significant 1723 English edition. It presents Genga's original insights, first disseminated in Latin in his 1672 'Anatomia Chiurgica', to an English-speaking audience. As a limited and numbered edition, it represents a dedicated effort to preserve and disseminate historically vital medical texts.

• Comprehensive Anatomical Detail: The volume provides an in-depth study of the human body, with a particular focus on the skeletal structure, presented through detailed and scientifically accurate illustrations. Genga's work was groundbreaking in its precision and clarity, setting a high standard for anatomical depiction.
• Anatomy for the Artist: Beyond its medical utility, this work is explicitly tailored to assist artists in their portrayal of the human figure. The text and accompanying plates elucidate muscle groups and bone structures in a manner that directly informs artistic rendition, making it an invaluable resource for students of art and anatomy alike.

This limited edition, bound in a fine binding, offers a unique opportunity to acquire a significant work that masterfully integrates anatomical science with artistic application. It stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of Bernardino Genga and a cornerstone for any collection focusing on the history of medicine, anatomical illustration, or the relationship between science and art.

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