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The anatomy of human bodies epitomiz'd : wherein all the parts of man's body, with their actions and uses, are succinctly describ'd, according to the newest doctrine of the most accurate and learned modern anatomists

Gibson, Thomas, 1647-1722 · 1688 · London : Printed for A. Churchill ... · 5 pictures

A 1688 London anatomy textbook by Thomas Gibson, printed for A. Churchill, aimed at students and practitioners wanting a concise account of the body's parts and their functions. The pictures are copperplate-style engravings with hatched shading of abdominal viscera, organs and vessels, with lettered keys pointing to each structure, offering designers a model of old scientific diagramming with labelled callouts and fine line detail.

Anatomy · Human anatomy

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