BELL, Sir Charles (1774-1842). The anatomy of the brain, explained in a series of engravings. London: C. Whittingham for T. Longman and others, 1802. 4o (310 x 244 mm). 12 stipple-engraved plates (9 hand-colored) by Thomas Medland, Freeman, John Stewart and William Archibald after drawings by the author (some very slight browning). Original half vellum, blue boards, printed label on upper cover. Provenance: William Henry Williams (1771-1841), military physician (signature on front free endpaper). FIRST EDITION. Heirs of Hippocrates 1297; Waller 860; Wellcome II, p. 315; Norman 168. -- BELL. A series of engravings explaining the course of the nerves. London: C. Whittingham for T. Longman and others, 1803. 2o (312 x 246 mm). 9 engraved plates (3 folding) by Robert Scott, J. Grant and Daniel Lizars after drawings by the author. (Text and plates foxed, some browning.) Original paper-backed boards, printed label on upper cover and spine. Provenance: William Edward Hyde (gift inscription from F. Graham dated 1855 on title-page); Dr. S. W. Coombs (signature dated 1903). FIRST EDITION. Wellcome II, p. 135; Norman 169. (2)

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BELL, Sir Charles (1774-1842). The anatomy of the brain, explained in a series of engravings. London: C. Whittingham for T. Longman and others, 1802. 4o (310 x 244 mm). 12 stipple-engraved plates (9 hand-colored) by Thomas Medland, Freeman, John Stewart and William Archibald after drawings by the author (some very slight browning). Original half vellum, blue boards, printed label on upper cover. Provenance: William Henry Williams (1771-1841), military physician (signature on front free endpaper). FIRST EDITION. Heirs of Hippocrates 1297; Waller 860; Wellcome II, p. 315; Norman 168. -- BELL. A series of engravings explaining the course of the nerves. London: C. Whittingham for T. Longman and others, 1803. 2o (312 x 246 mm). 9 engraved plates (3 folding) by Robert Scott, J. Grant and Daniel Lizars after drawings by the author. (Text and plates foxed, some browning.) Original paper-backed boards, printed label on upper cover and spine. Provenance: William Edward Hyde (gift inscription from F. Graham dated 1855 on title-page); Dr. S. W. Coombs (signature dated 1903). FIRST EDITION. Wellcome II, p. 135; Norman 169. (2)