Rokitansky, Carl Lehrbuch der pathologischen Anatomie Vienna: Braumüller, 1855-61 In response to criticism from Virchow, Rokitansky entirely revised his celebrated textbook of anatomy and included illustrations. Virchow called him the Linnaeus of pathological anatomy. "... Noch nie waren die makroskopische-anatomische Veränderungen des kranken menschlichen Körpers ... so systematisch und erschöpfend dargestellt worden" (Hirsch). "Rokitansky ranks with Morgagni as among the greatest of all writers on gross pathology" (Garrison Morton). From the library of Dr. Ernst L. Wynder, co-author of the first large-scale study of smoking and lung cancer (JAMA 143:329) and founding editor of Preventive Medicine (ANATOMY) Third revised and first illustrated edition. 3 vols., 8vo. With 226 woodcut illustrations. vi, 391; [ii], 512; [ii], 557, [1] pp. Contemporary half vellum with spine labels. Somewhat rubbed and soiled, minor foxing. Small ink stamp on flyleaves of vols. 1 & 3. Ownership initials "ECW" on flyleaf. Very good. Garrison Morton 2293; Hirsch V, p. 63-4 Price: USD 1,500.00 other currencies   order no. 216433    inquire

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