| Physical description |
3 sheets. : ill. (woodcut) ; 37 x 31 cm. |
| Note |
Imprint: [from sheet 3] Edita Vuitebergae in gratiam studiosae iuuentutis, discentis elementa doctrinae Anatomicae in libello de Anima. M.D.LXXIII. |
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All the text in Latin, with some names of anatomical parts also given in Greek. The text is printed in a column, on the right of the woodcut on sheets 1 and 3, on the left on sheet 2. Male and female figures have superimposed flaps. Sheet 1 has seven accessory figures with corresponding explanatory texts (from prima figura to septima); sheet 2 has eight accessory figures and an explanatory text arranged alphabetically (A to H). The main figure has the features of Vesalius; sheet 3 has ten accessory figures and an explanatory text arranged from I to IX. |
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According to Carlino, publication has been incorrectly attributed to Simon Gronenberg. |
| Contents |
Sheet 1 (skeleton): [Skeleton], seu compages ossium humani corporis, parte anteriore expressa. -- Sheet 2 (male figure): Tabula exhibens insigniora maris viscera. -- Sheet 3 (female figure): Tabula foeminae membra demonstrans. |
| Access |
Permission is required to view these items. Please contact rarebks@wellcome.ac.uk well in advance of your visit. |
| References |
Carlino, A. Paper Bodies, 30 |
| Note |
Copy 1. Woodcuts coloured. |
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Anatomical fugitive sheet (male) with movable flaps which can be raised to show cut-outs of the viscera attached beneath. With accessory figures and explanatory text in Latin on the left. The features resemble those of Vesalius. Image shown with flaps down, without text. |
| Related title |
[Skeleton], seu compages ossium humani corporis, parte anteriore expressa
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Tabula exhibens insigniora maris viscera
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Tabula foeminae membra demonstrans
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| Topic-LCSH |
Human anatomy.
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| Genre/Technique |
Anatomical fugitive sheets.
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| Copy photo no. |
L 23188 |
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L 55230 image used in World Digital Library |
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L 55231 image used in World Digital Library |
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L 55232 image used in World Digital Library |
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L 55233 image used in World Digital Library |
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L 55235 image used in World Digital Library |
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L 55236 image used in World Digital Library |
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L 55237 image used in World Digital Library |
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L 55238 image used in World Digital Library |
| System no. |
.b16576111
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| Record no. |
41120229 |
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