Monro alexander m d (10 resultados)

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condición: New.

No Binding. Condición: Very Good. A splendid antique engraved portrait. Mounted/matted and ready to frame. Attractive and decorative.

Condición: New.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

No Binding. Condición: Very Good. A splendid antique engraved portrait. Mounted/matted and ready to frame. Attractive and decorative.

No Binding. Condición: Very Good. A splendid antique engraved portrait. Mounted/matted and ready to frame. Attractive and decorative. Printed circa 1793.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Not called for>. 1st Edition Thus. A fine unread copy of this classic of medical science which was first published in Edinburgh in 1778. An imitation crushed Morocco binding with gilt designs to front and back boards, all edges gilt. A lovely piece of book production. Contact seller as extra postage may apply.…

Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Jacket, As Issued. A Monument of 18th-Century Anatomical Inquiry. This premium facsimile edition reproduces the definitive 1797 work of Alexander Monro 'Secundus', one of the most distinguished figures of the Edinburgh Medical School. Monro was the first to describe the 'foramen of Monro' and his treatises on the sensory organs remain foundational to the history of neurology and ophthalmology. This edition, part of the Gryphon Classics of Ophthalmology Library, is presented in a luxurious full-leather binding, designed for both the scholar's shelf and the bibliophile's collection. KEY FEATURES +++ Limited Edition: Number 407 of a limited printing of 5000 copies, featuring a personalized bookplate. +++ Binding: Full rich leather with four raised spine bands, intricate gilt-tooled spine compartments, and all edges gilt (AEG). +++ Illustrations: Complete with all original illustrations and several large fold-out plates, meticulously reproduced on heavy archival-quality paper stock. +++ Interior: Features vibrant marbled endpapers and a clean, square text block. +++ Format: An imposing 11-inch tall quarto; 264 pages. CONDITION: Fine -- No Flaws or Blemishes. This copy is in gift quality condition, exhibiting no shelf wear, rubbing to the leather, or interior markings. The gilt remains bright and the binding is tight and unread. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE -- Alexander Monro 'Secundus' (17331817) occupied the Chair of Anatomy at the University of Edinburgh for forty years. His work on the brain and the nervous system provided the first accurate descriptions of the interventricular foramen. These treatises represent the apex of 18th-century medical illustration and clinical observation, bridging the gap between early anatomical sketches and modern surgical science. SUBJECTS: History of Medicine, Ophthalmology, Neurology, 18th Century Anatomy, Edinburgh Medical School, Limited Edition, Fine Bindings, Facsimile Editions, Medical Classics.…

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. The Works of Alexander Monro, M.D. Fellow of the Royal Society, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, and Late Professor of Medicine and Anatomy in the University of Edinburgh. Published by his Son, Alexander Monro, M. D. President of the Royal College of Physicians, and Professor of Medicine and of Anatomy and Surgery in the University of Edinburgh. To which is Prefixed, the Life of the Author. Illustrated with Copper Plates. Edinburgh: Printed for Charles Elliot, Parliament-Square. 1781. Original full brown tree calf, later rebacked, with retention of original red spine label (a bit chipped at edges). Corners a bit bumped and chipped. A few other minor scuffs. Two dark stains (one small, one large and circular) on rear board. Fore-edge dyed faint yellow.  Internal hinges repaired. Some staining from leather seeping into edges of pastedowns and fly leaves. Frontis (portrait) present. 18th century signature at top right of title page. Page 97 has very thin band of slight discoloration along the top edge. Pages 266/267 crinkled at lower corner. Pages 739/740 lower corner creased. Two small stains at top margin of 741. Two clear tape repairs to verso of final blank near hinge. Very rare foxing. No internal markings aside from signature on title page. Clean, bright, and tight throughout. Leaves very crisp, margins exceptionally well retained, and corners of leaves are still crisp and right angles--a very fresh and seemingly unread copy. Text in English, except 706 - 719 (No 54, De Cuticula Humana), which is in Latin. Seven (7) folding plates, each with variable transfer onto preceding versos. Folds are all intact and most margins are entirely retained, though fore edge margin of plate five (5) is a bit ragged, but does not encroach upon the image. 2 blanks, frontis, title, advertisement, v - viii contents, ix - xxiv life of the author, 1 - 780 text and plates, 781 - 791 index, directions to binder, two blanks. Plate i follows page 266; plate ii follows 468; iii follows 532; iv follows 590, v - 594, vi - 620, and vii - 676. Monro interacts with and responds to the works of many other eminent men throughout this work, such as Winslow, Heister, Harvey, Malpighi, de Graaf, and others. Topics include: anatomy, comparative anatomy, physiology, laboratory techniques, blood-letting, tumors, ulcers, cancer, amputation, hernia, surgical instruments, angina, asthma, jaundice, pox, unexpected cures, orthopedics, obstetrics, and public health including epidemiology and vaccine. Measures: 11 ¾ x 10 x 2 3/8 inches. Not in Garrison-Morton.…