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Hunter, John
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 USD
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Description
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A fine group of 5 papers on comparative anatomy. Hunter (1728-1793), a distinguished surgeon, was an early advocate of observation and scientific method in medicine. He was elected a fellow of the Royal Society in 1767. All the following papers were published in that institution's journal:
"Observations tending to show that the Wolf, Jackal, and Dog, are all of the same Species" [bound with:] "Observations on the structure and oeconomy of whales" extracts from Philosophical Transactions 77 (1787), pages 253-266 & 371-450, printed on pale blue paper, large paper copy on blue paper, 4to, 8 engraved folding plates; light marginal spotting to a few plates. Modern brown boards, early printed spine label. Norman 1119 (whales) — "Experiments on Animals and Vegetables, with respect to the power of producing heat" extract from Philosophical Transactions 65 (1775), pages 446-458, 8vo, modern wrappers. — "Observations on Bees" offprint from Philosophical Transactions 82 (1792), pages [1-3] 4-70, 4to, modern quarter cloth. Norman 1121. — "An Account of the Gymnotus Electricus," extract from Philosophical Transactions 65 (1775), pages 395-407, 3 folding engraved plates with 4 images (some offset). — plus a related work by Johannes Mueller. Über die Lymphherzen der Schildkröten. Vorgetragen in der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin am 14. October 1839. Berlin: Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften, 1840
In all, 6 papers in 5 volumes.
"Observations tending to show that the Wolf, Jackal, and Dog, are all of the same Species" [bound with:] "Observations on the structure and oeconomy of whales" extracts from Philosophical Transactions 77 (1787), pages 253-266 & 371-450, printed on pale blue paper, large paper copy on blue paper, 4to, 8 engraved folding plates; light marginal spotting to a few plates. Modern brown boards, early printed spine label. Norman 1119 (whales) — "Experiments on Animals and Vegetables, with respect to the power of producing heat" extract from Philosophical Transactions 65 (1775), pages 446-458, 8vo, modern wrappers. — "Observations on Bees" offprint from Philosophical Transactions 82 (1792), pages [1-3] 4-70, 4to, modern quarter cloth. Norman 1121. — "An Account of the Gymnotus Electricus," extract from Philosophical Transactions 65 (1775), pages 395-407, 3 folding engraved plates with 4 images (some offset). — plus a related work by Johannes Mueller. Über die Lymphherzen der Schildkröten. Vorgetragen in der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin am 14. October 1839. Berlin: Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften, 1840
In all, 6 papers in 5 volumes.
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