Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas Press, 1955 University of Kansas Press, Lawrence, KS. 1955. Hardcover. First Edition. Logan Clendening Lectures on the History and Philosophy of Medicine, Fourth Series. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Very Good; light shelfwear to head, tail, and tips; bumped tips and tail; light soiling to bottom of front board. DJ: Fair; NOT Price Clipped ($2.00); suntoning to spine and panels; missing small pieces at head, upper front flap fold, and along the top and bottom of the rear panel; splash stains to front panel. Blue cloth boards and spine with gilt lettering on the spine. Clean internals. Inner hinges are sound and not split. 76 pp 8vo. This book first considers Leonardo's general approach to anatomy, as an artist interested in the human form and later as an investigator with a fresh and unprejudiced point of view. His methods resulted in an astonishing number of discoveries in both anatomy and physiology with his drawings being called the first truly scientific illustrations in the history of anatomy. The second part of this book sums up his discoveries and deductions concerning the genitourinary system. A clean very presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket.

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Bookseller: Walnut Valley Books/Books by White (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 016930
Title: Leonardo the Anatomist
Author: Elmer Belt
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Fair
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: University of Kansas Press
Place of Publication: Lawrence, KS
Date Published: 1955
Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
Keywords: Leonardo da Vinci, genitourinary system, anatomy, physiology, artist, drawing the human form, anatomical drawings, scientific illustrations,
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