John Lizars | System of anatomical plates, Edinburgh, 1824, later half calf

John Lizars

System of anatomical plates, with descriptive letterpress... Part I. The bones. (Part II. The blood-vessels and nerves. Part III. The blood-vessels and nerves. Part IV. The muscles of the trunk. Part V. Muscles and joints of the upper and lower extremities. Part VI. Muscles and joints of the upper and lower extremities) Coloured after nature. Edinburgh: for Daniel Lizars, 1824

atlas volume only, 6 parts in one volume, folio (432 x 248mm.), 8+10+10+7+9+10 coloured lithographs (paper watermaked "A Cowan 1822"), each section with printed letterpress wrapper, part 4 with lower wrapper, part 6 with printed advertisement leaf, later half calf, flat spine gilt in compartments with green morocco lettering-pieces

Lizar's respected anatomical work was issued in 12 parts from 1822 onwards with the text in octavo (not here present); this volume contains the plates for parts 1-6 only. The detailed lithographs were engraved by John Lizars and his artist brother William; their brother Daniel was the printer. Lizars (c. 1787-1860) had been a naval surgeon prior to his position as professor at the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh.

LITERATURE:
cf. Eimas 1436

Condition Report:
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