Shelfmark
Ga.4.10
Author
Willis, Thomas, 1621 - 1675
Title
Cerebri anatome: : cui accessit nervorum descriptio et usus. / Studio Thomæ Willis, ex Æde Christi Oxon. M.D. & in ista celeberrima Academia Naturalis Philosophiæ Professoris Sidleiani..
Publication, distribution, etc.
Londini, : Typis Ja. Flesher, impensis Jo. Martyn & Ja. Allestry apud insigne Campanæ in Cœmeterio D. Pauli., MDCLXIV. [1664]
Physical description
[40], 456 p., [15] leaves of plates ([10] folded) : ill. (engraved) ; 21 cm. (4to)
Note
The drawings for the engravings were by Christopher Wren (see DNB entry on Willis).
Note
Text in Latin with quotations and examples in Greek.
Note
Head-piece.
Note
Signatures: A⁴ a-d⁴ B-Mmm⁴.
Note
Errata on leaf d4v.
Note
Initial imprimatur leaf dated: Jan. 20. 1663.
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.), W2824
Citation/references note
ESTC, R217172
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
Contemporary dark brown calf; blind tooled double fillet border; small arabesque cornerpieces; modern rebacking, with blind tooled double fillet and (possibly reattached) red morocco spine label with gold tooled letters and double fillet frame; four raised bands; red and brown sprinkled edges.
Subject
Medicine Early works to 1800.
Subject
Anatomy Early works to 1800.
Subject
Human anatomy Early works to 1800.
Subject
Brain Anatomy Early works to 1800.
Subject
Nervous system Early works to 1800.
Subject
Neuroanatomy Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Wren, Christopher (), 1632 - 1723 Sir, artist.
Added entry--name
Allestry, James, ? - d. 1670 publisher.
Added entry--name
Martyn, John, fl. 1649 - 1680 publisher.
Added entry--name
Flesher, James, ? - d. 1670 printer.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
lat grc
Identifier
B46312