Lot 309 
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André DuLaurens
Historia anatomica. 1600
Estimate:
€ 1,200 / $ 1,284 Sold:
€ 1,680 / $ 1,797 (incl. surcharge)
VD 16, D 2911. - Durling 1312. - Wellcome I, 1937. - Waller 2629. - Choulant 75. - Cushing, Vesalius p. 201, 117. - Early edition of Du Laurens' overall view of anatomy, the second edition by de Bry. - The nice coppers, engr. by de Bry were made after works by Vesal, Kaiter, Valverde and others. - Slightly browned in places, title copper with small defective spots in the gutter (image not affected), endpaper with old ownership entry and ex-libris stamp. Spine with traces of an old over painting. Fine copy.
Early edition, the second by de Bry. Overall view of anatomy by Du Laurens, the private physician of Henri IV, with fine engravings by de Bry after Vesalius, Valverde, Kaiter et al. Contains engr. title, engr. portrait and 26 full-page engravings in text. Contemp. pigskin on raised bands with blind- and rollstamps (heads, apostles). - Partly minor browning, engr. title with small defective spots in the gutter (not affecting printed matter), endpapers with old ownership inscriptions and stamped bookplate. Spine with rests of early painting. In general fine copy.
309
André DuLaurens
Historia anatomica. 1600
Estimate:
€ 1,200 / $ 1,284 Sold:
€ 1,680 / $ 1,797 (incl. surcharge)