Limited 1970 On The Fabric of the Human Body" de Vesalius Brussels - 1970: beatiful facsimile of the 1543 Latin Edition

Full-size facsimile (12"x16") of the 1543 edition. French Renaissance inlaid leather binding.

The book is in good shape overall. The outside cover is leather and does show some basic shelf wear. The pages are clean without any markings or rips. The binding is in good shape. The outside box sleeve does show wear and has one spot were it is slightly cracking.

"De humani corporis fabrica libri septem" (Latin for "On the fabric of the human body in seven books") is a set of books on human anatomy written by Andreas Vesalius (1514–1564) and published in 1543. It was a major advance in the history of anatomy over the long-dominant work of Galen, and presented itself as such.

The collection of books is based on his Paduan lectures, during which he deviated from common practice by dissecting a corpse to illustrate what he was discussing. Dissections had previously been performed by a barber surgeon under the direction of a doctor of medicine, who was not expected to perform manual labor. Vesalius's magnum opus presents a careful examination of the organs and the complete structure of the human body. This would not have been possible without the many advances that had been made during the Renaissance, including artistic developments in literal visual representation and the technical development of printing with refined woodcut engravings. Because of these developments and his careful, immediate involvement, Vesalius was able to produce illustrations superior to any produced previously.