Method | Copper engraving |
Artist | George Motherby |
Published | Printed for J.Johnson, St Paul's Church-yard, G.G.J and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row; A. Hamilton, Jun. and J. Murray, Fleet-street. 1785 |
Dimensions | Image 285 x 185 mm, Plate 305 x 200, Sheet 354 x 225 mm |
Notes |
A diagram of the front view of the human body with the blood vessels, organs and muscles numbered and accompanied by a key. Plate 12 from "A New Medical Dictionary; or, General Repository of Physic. Containing an Explanation of the Terms, and a Description of the Various Particulars related to Anatomy, Physiology, Physic, Surgery, Material Medica, Chemistry, &c. &c. &c. Each Article, according to its Importance, being considered in every relation to which its usefulness extends in the Healing Art." "Medicine is God's Second Cause of Health. The second edition, considerably enlarged and improved, and the whole carefully corrected." The Royal College of Physicians, London contributed to the information provided within the publication. George Motherby, M.D. (1732-1793). Born in Yorkshire he was a medical writer and practised as a physician in Highgate, Middlesex. He died on 19th July 1793 in Beverly, Yorkshire. Condition: Staining to left of sheet and plate. |
Framing | mounted |
Price | £175.00 |
Stock ID | 50230 |