Anthropologia Nova: or A New System of Anatomy. Describing the Animal Oeconomy, and a Short Rationale of Many Distempers Incident to Human Bodies [1st Edition]
London: Sam. Smith & Benj. Watford, 1707. William Cowper (Illus). The first volume (of 2, as often), 8vo, pp.336 (misnumbered 352), 95 (appendix), lacking frontis. port., title page replaced in facsimile, profusely illustrated with engraved plates by William Cowper, and complete with 9 large folding plates, some tanning & foxing to plates, top edge darkened, professionally rebound in quarter calf, gilt titled spine, very good condition.
FIRST EDITION of James Drake's medical treatise 'Anthropologia Nova' and the first book with "Anthropology" in title, released just before the author's death in 1707. Drake's wife, Judith, (in some instances referred to as his sister) edited the work and secured a dedication to Henry Somerset, 2nd Duke of Beaufort and posthumously published his book. Item #95051
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