JEAN - MARC BOURGERY

(1797 / 1849)

JEAN - MARC BOURGERY (1797 / 1849) "Traite complet de l'anatomie de l'homme. Anatomie descriptive et physiologique", first edition, 1831-1854, complete in 8 volumes.

"Anatomie descriptive ou physiologique - Traite complet de l'anatomie de l'homme. Anatomie descriptive et physiologique", 8 volumes, each divided into a section of text in two columns and a section of lithographic plates by Nicolas-Henri Jacob* (1782-1871), each with its corresponding descriptive leaf. First edition. Paris, Librairie Anatomique, 1831-1854. Large folio. I: 1 lithograph+1 leaf+192 pp.+1+plates 1 to 59 with their descriptive leaves; II: 2 leaves+142 pp.+1 leaf+plates 60 to 159 with their descriptive leaves; III: 4 leaves+342 pp.+1 leaf+plates 1 to 100, including Bis: 34, 36, 37, 38, 43, 48, 57, 79, 81, 85, 88 and 89, and Ter.: 36, 88 and 89, all with their descriptive leaves. Eight of the plates are large folding plates; IV: 1 leaf+162 pp.+1 leaf+plates 1 to 91, including Bis: 4, 5, 7, 9, 10 and 11, and 10 Ter., all with their descriptive leaves; V: 1 leaf+342 pp.+1 leaf+plates 1 to 76, including Bis: 14, 15, 16, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 29, 35, 41, 59 and 75, and Ter.: 14, 15, 16, 29 and 35, and Quat.: 14, all with their descriptive leaves. One large folding plate; VI: 1 leaf+280 pp.+1 leaf+plates 1 to 91, all with their descriptive leaves; VII: 1 leaf+356 pp.+1 leaf+plates 1 to 77, including Bis: 22, 38, 38, 56 and 57+LIII+plates "A" to "P". All plates with their descriptive leaves; VIII: 1 leaf+335 pp.+1 leaf+plates 1 to 60, including Bis: 10, 13, 14, 16, 20 and 42, and 14 Ter., all with their descriptive leaves. Half-calf binding. Marbled endpapers. Marbled edges. (Two of the spines somewhat detached.) Some foxing. Overall very good condition. *Nicolas-Henri Jacob (a pupil of Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825), the neoclassical painter of the French Revolution) produced 512 of the illustrations, assisted by his wife, Charlotte Hublier-Jacob, Jean Baptiste Leveille (1769-1829), Edmond Pochet, E. Roussin, among others. This is the most complete anatomical-surgical atlas of the 19th century. It was published in instalments over the course of 23 years and represented a lifetime's work for Bourgery, who died before seeing it completed. Measurements: 43 x 34.5 cm.