Engravings of the Arteries; Illustrating The Second Volume of the Anatomy of the Human Body, and Serving as an Introduction to the Surgery of Arteries.

BELL, Charles.

Item Number: 137124

Philadelphia: Published by A. Finley at His Medical Book Store, 1812.

First American edition of Bell’s classic work detailing the arteries of the human body. Octavo, original quarter leather over marbled boards, illustrated with ten hand-colored folding plates. In very good condition. Bookplate, ownership inscription and stamp.

Charles Bell was a prolific author who combined his anatomical knowledge with his artistic eye to produce a number of highly detailed and beautifully illustrated books. In 1799, Bell published his first work "A System of Dissections, explaining the Anatomy of the Human Body, the manner of displaying Parts and their Varieties in Disease". His second work was the completion of his brother's four-volume set of "The Anatomy of the Human Body" in 1803. In that same year, Bell published his three series of engravings titled "Engravings of the Arteries", "Engravings of the Brain", and "Engravings of the Nerves". These sets of engravings consisted of intricate and detailed anatomical diagrams accompanied with labels and a brief description of their functionality in the human body and were published as an educational tool for aspiring medical students.