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[ART & MEDICINE]. -- CHOULANT, Johann Ludwig (1791-1861). Geschichte und Bibliographie der anatomischen Abbildung nach ihrer Beziehung auf anatomische Wissenschaft und bildende Kunst. Leipzig: Rudolph Weigel, 1852. 4o (276 x 192 mm). 2 chromolithographed plates (one hand-colored), numerous illustrations in text. Original blind-stamped green cloth, front cover and spine gilt-lettered. Provenance: Professor Dr. Karl Liller (presentation inscription from Choulant, dated "1 Nov. 51" on front free endpaper. FIRST EDITION. A history of the evolution of anatomical illustration from the earliest schematic plates up to the mid-19th century. Garrison-Morton 440; Norman 482. -- RICHER, Paul (1849-1933). L'art et la mdecine. Paris, [1902]. 4o (297 x 204 mm). Numerous text half-tones. Original buff printed wrappers. Provenance: Presentation copy from the publisher, with "Hommage de l'Editeur" stamped on the half-title. FIRST EDITION. "The culmination of Richer's research on the portrayal of medicine in the graphic arts. Chapters deal with the history of the iconography of such subjects as demoniacs, freaks, the maimed, mad and blind, sufferers of scurvy, leprosy and the plague, and the relationship between patient and doctor" (Norman). Garrison-Morton 6607; Norman 1830. -- CHARCOT, Jean Martin (1825-1893) and RICHER. Les dmoniaques dans l'art. Paris, 1887. 4o. Uncut. Numerous text illustrations. Original beige printed wrappers. Provenance: Louis Ruet (presentation inscription from the author on front free endpaper: "A mon ami Louis Ruet Souvenir affectueuse Paul Richer". FIRST EDITION. Garrison-Morton 6605; Norman 457. -- CHARCOT and RICHER. Les difformes et les malades dans l'art. Paris, 1889. 4o. Numerous text illustrations. Original beige wrappers, uncut and unopened. FIRST EDITION. Garrison-Morton 6606; Norman 458. (4)