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MECKEL, Johann Friedrich (1781-1833). System der vergleichenden Anatomie. Halle: Renger, 1822-1831 (Vols. I-V) and Waisenhaus, 1833 (Vol. VI).

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MECKEL, Johann Friedrich (1781-1833). System der vergleichenden Anatomie. Halle: Renger, 1822-1831 (Vols. I-V) and Waisenhaus, 1833 (Vol. VI).

6 volumes bound in 7. 8o (207 x 121 mm). Contemporary green glazed paper boards, spines gilt, each with two paper spine labels (spines faded, 2 spine labels missing). Provenance: Carl Graf Attems; Strasbourg Facult des Sciences (ink stamps on title).

FIRST EDITION. Meckel studied comparative anatomy with Blumenbach at the University of Gttingen, and in Paris with Cuvier, Geoffroy St-Hilaire and Humboldt. "Meckel is considered the greatest comparative anatomist before Johannes Mller" (Garrison-Morton). Garrison-Morton 318; Waller 6411 (Vols I-IV); Norman 1482A. (7)