LIZARS JOHN A System of Anatomical Plates 2 text vols atla

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LIZARS, JOHN. A System of Anatomical Plates. 12 parts in 2 volumes, with engraved additional general title in part 1. With atlas containing engraved title, 3 letterpress preliminary leaves, and 101 hand-colored engraved plates, some watermarked 1830-31. Together, 3 volumes. Text volumes 8vo, atlas volume folio, 428x274 mm, all in contemporary uniform 1/2 calf with morocco lettering pieces, some wear, atlas lettering pieces and spine ends chipped, front cover detached, rear joint starting; engraved titles and atlas preliminaries foxed, one plate browned, otherwise generally a clean set internally. Owner's signature in atlas dated 1837. (O) Edinburgh, 1822-33; 1830s

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"Although it contains no new discoveries, this superb atlas is certainly one of the most elegant works of the nineteenth century"--Heirs of Hippocrates 1436 (another edition circa 1840).