WILLIS, Thomas (1621-1675). Cerebri anatome cui accessit nervorum descriptio et usus, London: J. Flesher for J. Martyn & J. Allestry, 1664, 4°, FIRST QUARTO EDITION, 15 engraved plates, 11 folding, after Christopher Wren and Richard Lower, probably engraved by David Loggan (perforation stamp on title, occasional dampstaining, many plates with small tears to folds, one plate torn, some leaves stained, signature 3A duplicated), contemporary calf (once restored but upper cover now detached, spine split). [GM 1378; Grolier Medicine 32a; Krivatsy 13009; Norman 2243; Osler 4249; Russell 866 (erroneously calling for 13 plates); Waller 10315; Wing 2824] Provenance: Thomas Turner (contemporary inscription on title); Mortimer Frank (bookplate)

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WILLIS, Thomas (1621-1675). Cerebri anatome cui accessit nervorum descriptio et usus, London: J. Flesher for J. Martyn & J. Allestry, 1664, 4°, FIRST QUARTO EDITION, 15 engraved plates, 11 folding, after Christopher Wren and Richard Lower, probably engraved by David Loggan (perforation stamp on title, occasional dampstaining, many plates with small tears to folds, one plate torn, some leaves stained, signature 3A duplicated), contemporary calf (once restored but upper cover now detached, spine split). [GM 1378; Grolier Medicine 32a; Krivatsy 13009; Norman 2243; Osler 4249; Russell 866 (erroneously calling for 13 plates); Waller 10315; Wing 2824] Provenance: Thomas Turner (contemporary inscription on title); Mortimer Frank (bookplate)

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Grolier: "Willis's Cerebri anatome remapped the brain and accurately described the cranial, spinal, and involuntary nervous systems. In this work Willis was probably the first to use the term 'neurology' ... As descriptive anatomy the work remains a singular example of rigour and exactitude." Willis worked with his pupils Christopher Wren, Richard Lower and Thomas Millington on his book which is among the earliest examples of scientific collaboration. This quarto edition appeared just a few weeks before the cheaper octavo one.

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