$43,200
Basel: Joannem Oporinum, n. d. (1555) Collation: a-z6, A-V6, X2 (2 signed plates), Y-Z6, aa-zz6 (with 1 unsigned plate between bb5 & bb6), Aa8, Bb-Ee6. Folio, vellum. Second folio edition. Woodcut engraved title page, portrait of Vesalius, and printer's device on verso of final leaf. With several other full page woodcuts of skeletons and anatomy, and woodcut illustrations of human anatomy throughout. Light curling to corners of front board; ink marginalia, underlining and some stray marks throughout; several skillfully repaired tears at margins; light dampstaining to some edges; a few instances of wormholing; light foxing throughout; otherwise a sound copy.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2007-10-30