1. Harvey, William – [Harvey, William] van Bemmel, Willem (after the artist) / Houbraken, J. (engraver).

William Harvey M.D.

Original copper engraving portrait of english physician William Harvey, ″ first known physician to describe completely and in detail the systemic circulation and properties of blood”. The vintage engraving shows William Harvey, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, in a medallion draped with cloth, also shows a drawing of the cardiovascular system, parts of a plant, and a snake entwined around a stick, suggesting a caduceus. [The original engraving is framed and comes with an exceptional Facsimile of the first edition of “De Motu Cordis (see images)”]. [Amsterdam], J. Houbraken, no year [c.1770]. Beautifully Framed. Size of frame with Harvey’s portrait: 32 cm x 38 cm. Size of the actual portrait engraving: 9.5 cm x 15.5 cm. Excellent condition !

2. Verheyen, Philippe.

Corporis Humani Anatomiae [Two Volumes in One – Bound with: Supplementum anatomicum sive anatomiae corporis humani liber secundus]. With 46 plates / medical engravings.

Editio secunda. Two Volumes in One (complete). Bruxelles / Brussels, Fratres t’Serstevens, 1710. Quarto (17 cm x 20 cm). Volume I: Frontispice, [30], 400 pages / Volume II: XV, 428, [12] pages. Hardcover / Original, contemporary parchment. Plates complete and with some general browning. Besides a minor discoloration to the frontboard, in very good condition of one of the most important anatomical compendiums of the 17th and 18th century, effectively replacing Bartholinus. with only minor signs of external wear. Three signs of previous owners through the centuries (Bookplate of H C Lohmann / Manuscript entry by Joh. Caspar Metzger on the titlepage and manuscript ownership-entry from the 18th century by one Christopher Harden to pastedown.