Published by Anton Attenkhover, Ingolstadt, 1783
Seller: Antiquariat am St. Vith, Mönchengladbach, Germany
Leder. Gr.-Folio. 26. Bl., 328 S. Leder mit Rückenschild. Einband etwas berieben, Rücken unten geringf. eingerissen, 1 Stelle des Titelblatt alt unterlegt, Papier teils geringf. gebräunt, gutes Exemplar. Mit gest. Porträt-Titelvignette, 2 gefalt. Holzschnitttafeln u. über 200 (davon 21 ganzs.) Holzschnittabb. Gedruckt unter Verwendung der originalen Holzstöcke der Fabrica und Epitome! Dabei: 4 ORIGINAL-BLÄTTER (8 Seiten) der Ausgabe VESALIUS: De humani corporis fabrica libri septem. BASEL, 1543. Seiten 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 295 und 296. Mit mit 2 figürlichen Initialen, 1 ganzs. Holzschnitt und 1 Textholzschnitt (etwas braunfleckig).
Published by Anton Attenkhouer, c. 1783., Ingoldstad, Germany, 1783
Seller: Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books, Toronto, ON, Canada
Edition : Second edition of Henrich Palmaz Leveling's German, Full recent panelled calf, triple gilt outer borders on speckled natural calf; central blind-stamped green panel; spine raised with five (5) bands; titles on two and four and compartments with central gilt ornament, dated., Text in German. Gothic Script.Second edition of Henrich Palmaz Leveling's German translation or Ingolstadt edition after the first of 1781.This second Ingolstadt edition of only 1500 exemplars features beyond twohundred (200) in-text engravings printed from Vesalius?s original woodblocks; the woodblocks were destroyed during the WWII bombings of Munich. Leveling not only translated this work but introduced updated information, often relying on the French Winslow as information source. , Size : Folio (396x274mm)., Illustrated woodcut title depicting the dissection lecture hall; printed title with engraved vignette of the portrait of Heinrich Palmatius Leveling, flanked on either side by the staff of Aesculapius and a skeleton respectively; headpieces at )(2, A1, Bb1, Xx1, Nnn, Yyy2r, Ccc1r; and tailpieces at Q1, Bb1, Uu1v, Eee2, Mmm2v, Yyy1v, Bbbb2v, Hhhh2v, **1v (or final leaf); ornamental Gothic initials on title and dedication; in-text partial page illustrations at A1, A2v, B1r (3), B2r, B2v, C1r (2), C1v (2), C2r, D1r, D1v, D2r (2), D2v(2), E1r, E2v (2), F2r (2), G1r, G2r (3)G2v (3), H1v(2), H2r (3) , H2v(2), I1r(3), I2r (4), I2v(3) K1v, K2r(5), L1v, L2r(6), L2v(3), N1v(2), O1v(2), Nn1r, Qq2r, Ss1v(2), Ss2v, Tt1r(8), Uu1r, Zz1v, (2), Aaa2v, Bbb2v (2), Ccc1v, Ccc2r, Ggg2v, Iii2v, Lll2v, Ooo1v, Ppp2r, Ppprv, Qqq1v, Qqq2v, Rrr1v,(2), Rrr2r (2), Sss1v, Xxx1v, Xxx2v (2), Yyy1r, Yyy2r, Zzz2r, Zzz2v, Aaaa1r (2), Aaaa2r, Aaaa2v (2); in-text half page illustrations, often consisting of multiple illustrations, at: A1v, A2v, F1v(9), H1v, H2r, I2v, K1v(, 5)L1r(2), M1v(2), M2r(4), M2v, O2r(15), Q1r, Rr1r, Rr1v, Rr2v, Ss1r, Ss2r(2), Tt2v, Xx1r, Zz2r, Fff1r, Nnn1r, Nnn2r, Ooo1r, Ppp2r, Qqq2r, Sss2r, Ttt1v, Uuu1r, Uuu2r, Xxx2r, Yyy2v, Cccc1r, Cccc2r, Cccc2v, Dddd1v, Dddd2r, Eeee1r, Eeee2r, Ffff1r, Gggg2r, Gggg2v, Hhhh1v; in-text full page illustrations at: F1r, N2r(13), P1r, P1v, P2r, Bb2r, Cc2r, Dd2r, Ee2r, Ff2r, Gg2v, Jj1(7)r, Jj2v, Kk2v, Ll2v, Mm2v, Nn2v, Oo2r, Pp2r, Xx2v, Zz2v, Ccc2v (folding), Eee2v, Fff1v, Iii2v, Kkk1r, Mmm12 (folding), Ooo2v; Moreover, two double-paged woodcuts [insert of Adam and Eve] at Iiii2v. , Volume : Seven books in one volum, Signature: ?H.Linder // 1875? on the margin of the upper free endpaper; Stamp on verso of final leaf: ?Henry Linder, //SCULPTOR, Studio ? // NEW-YORK.? Some of Linder?s work (1854-1910), renowned New York sculptor, is exhibited at the Smithsonian America, References : Choulant-Frank 185; Cushing VI A.15; Heirs of Hippocrates 1042; Osler 573; Waller 5752, Ll: Bl. (2), ill title, printed title with portrait vignette of Leveling, dedication (3), x1-xx2 (preface), x1-2 (index); A1-Z2, Aa1 (1st book) , Bb1-T2, U1 (2nd book), ; Xx1-Eee2 (3rd book), Fff1-Mmm2 (4th book), Nnn1-Yyy1 (5th book), Yyy2-Zzz2, Aaaa1-Bbbb2 (6th book), Cccc1-Hhhh2 (7th book) Iiii1-2, [2 folding plates- of Adam and Eve], Kkkk1-Oooo2, (summarische Abhandlung) *1-2, **1 (Index); bl.(2). A very good example, occasional minor browning.