Ophthalmoskopischer Hand-Atlas. [Handatlas = Jaeger's Atlas of Diseases of the Ocular Fundus].

Jaeger, Eduard von.

Published by Wien, K. K. Hof- und Staatsdeuckerei, 1869

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Crown quarto. (265 x 190 mm). Pp. xviii, 236, (2) publisher's catalogue. Plus 29 colour lithograph plates with a total of 128 figures. HARDCOVER, bound in contemporary full cloth, discoloured, spine gilt, corner-tips and spine-ends trifle rubbed, inner hinges tender, stamp chemically effaced from title-page by expert hand, two plates with short tear at fore-margin slightly touching image, discreetly closed by expert hand and are practically invisible. In a very good condition, very clean interior and plates. ~ FIRST EDITION. Exeedingly scarce. Eduard Jaeger Ritter von Jaxtthal (1818-1884). Jaeger's atlas greatly advanced ophthalmoscopy, and was unsurpassed for many years. The chromolithographed plates were based on his remarkable fundus paintings, which were accomplished in sittings which might run to over one hundred hours per painting. The original paintings are now housed at the University of Pennsylvania. Jaeger's atlas is a noted example of how 19th Century ophthalmology embraced new printing technologies and ingenious uses of the book, enabling students far and wide to benefit from the famous ophthalmologist's research. A second edition appeared in 1890. It was then translated into English as "Jaeger's Atlas of Diseases of the Ocular Fundus". Becker 206; Garrison-Morton 5904 "A fine atlas"; Keys & Rucker 888; Geschichte der Augenheilkunde, Vol. 7, P. 123 (1918); "Ophthalmology 1700-1900: Celebrating the Collection of Jerry F. Donin, M.D." (2015). G-4 OUT.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ophthalmoskopischer Hand-Atlas. [Handatlas = Jaeger's Atlas of Diseases of the Ocular Fundus].
• Publisher: Wien, K. K. Hof- und Staatsdeuckerei
• Publication Date: 1869
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition