The principles of anatomic illustration before Vesalius;: An inquiry into the rationale of artistic anatomy,

by Fielding H. Garrison

Special edition of 110 numbered copies, signed by the author, of which 100 were for sale. An approach to anatomical representation in art that seems consistent with late nineteenth-century trends in the understanding of physiognomy. The author contends that "the real content of artistic anatomy is not descriptive anatomy but ethnic morphology, physiology, and pathology," based in close observation by artists from prehistoric times until Vesalius' precise codification of human anatomy in the sixteenth century. The words "Anatomic Illustration" on the title page, the impressive initial T at the beginning of the text from Vesalius , and the printer's mark on the title page are printed in red. Lovely head and tail pieces. Many unopened pages. Printed on Kelmscott hand-made paper with illustrations on Japanese vellum. Crack to slipcase, bookplate removed from front pastedown. 58, 2 pages + 24 leaves of plates in black and white. quarter cloth with paper-covered boards, paper title label on spine; slipcase. 8vo..

58 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1926