ENGRAVINGS OF THE BONES, MUSCLES AND JOINTS, PART FIRST. CONTAINING ENGRAVINGS OF THE BONES de BELL, JOHN - 1817

Philadelphia: Anthony Finley, 1817. Spine lettered in gilt. Small paper library label near top of spine (1/4). Half-title. Twelve full-page engravings through the text. Some off-setting of plates onto adjacent pages. General mild to moderate foxing throughout as is usual. (See photos). This is the first American edition from the second London edition. A first printing of the American edition was published a year before, in 1816. 108pp. John Bell (1763-1820) was a prominent Scottish anatomist and surgeon, the older brother of Sir Charles Bell, also of significant importance in the history of medicine and surgery. A talented artist, he illustrated his own works.. First American, Second Printing. 1/4 Red Leather Over Boards. General Moderate Cover Wear/No Dust Jacket. Quarto.