The Anatomical Exercises of Dr. William Harvey De Montu Cordis 1628: De Circulatione Sanguinis 1649: The first English text of 1653 now newly edited by Geoffrey Keynes. Issued on the occasion of the tercentenary celebration of the first publication of the text of De Montu Cordis.
1450267 · London
by Keynes, Geoffrey.
London: The Nonesuch Press, n.d. Printed by Job. Enschede en Zonen on Dutch paper, is limited to 1450 copies for sale in England and America. This copy is number 267. Octavo, leather (hardcover), gilt letters, upper edge gilt, uncut. Contents: De Montu Cordis: Dedication to King Charles: P. VII; Dedication to Dr. Argent: P. IX; Index of the Chapters: P. XIV; The Proeme: P. 1; Anatomical Exercises concerning the Motion of the Heart and Blood in Living Creatures: P. 16. De Circulatione Sanguinis: Two Anatomical Exercitations concerning the Circulation of the Blood, to John Riolan, the Son; The first Anatomical Exercitation: P. 121; Another Exerciation: P. 145; Additions by the Editor: Bibliographical postscript: P. 197; Textual notes: P. 201; Illustrations: Four figures illustrating the valves in the veins in the veins of the forearm engraved by C. Sigrist after a drawing by Stephen Gooden: Facing P. 87. (Inventory #: 3340gl)