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a new era for Anatomical Pathology: The raise of coloured illustrationsFirst edition of Bleuland's histological investigation of duodenal tissue
Bleuland, Jan.Icon tunicæ villosæ intestini duodeni, juxta felicem vasculorum impletionem. Ipsis coloribus, qui in præparato conspiciuntur edita. Trajecti ad Rhenum [Utrecht]: apud B. Wild et J. Altheer, 1789.
4to (21 x 19 cm), later paper wrapper, pp. 10, [2-last leaf blank missing] signature A⁴ B² (B2 blank, missing)
1 coloured plate representing a sample of duodenal tissue
Jan Bleuland (1756-1838) was famous physician, professor of Anatomy, Physiology, Obstetrics and rector of Utrecht University.
He became famous perfecting a technique of injecting fixatives and dyes into human body soft tissues structures to reveal previously invisible anatomical details. The printed illustrations of the results of his technique are unique in their precision in depicting microscopic information.
Among Bleuland's greatest achievements was his ability to visualize… Leer más
