Author: James Handley
Title: Mechanical Essays on the Animal Oeconomy
Description: London, A Bettesworth, 1721. Leather. A bright, first edition copy of James Handley's uncommon medical publication. This is one of two works written by James Handley. The other was his 1705 treatise 'The Art of Surgery' which was initially published anonymously and became a staple of eighteenth century medical texts. This work provides Handley's theories on human biology. There are chapters on the mechanism of blood, on the forming of an animal from an egg, of the structure of the stomach and many other parts of the body. To this work Handley disputes the ovarian doctrine of Harvey and the animacular hypothesis of Leeuwenhoek. Handley produces his own theories on reproduction. He also writes on many medications, explaining their ingredients and uses. A comprehensive work, in a well-preserved condition. In a contemporary panelled calf binding. Externally, very smart. Light rubbing to the joints and extremities. Small loss to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Occasional light spots to pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .
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Title: Mechanical Essays on the Animal Oeconomy
Description: London, A Bettesworth, 1721. Leather. A bright, first edition copy of James Handley's uncommon medical publication. This is one of two works written by James Handley. The other was his 1705 treatise 'The Art of Surgery' which was initially published anonymously and became a staple of eighteenth century medical texts. This work provides Handley's theories on human biology. There are chapters on the mechanism of blood, on the forming of an animal from an egg, of the structure of the stomach and many other parts of the body. To this work Handley disputes the ovarian doctrine of Harvey and the animacular hypothesis of Leeuwenhoek. Handley produces his own theories on reproduction. He also writes on many medications, explaining their ingredients and uses. A comprehensive work, in a well-preserved condition. In a contemporary panelled calf binding. Externally, very smart. Light rubbing to the joints and extremities. Small loss to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Occasional light spots to pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: Biology Medical Medicine Medical None
Price: GBP 550.00 = appr. US$ 785.39 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 785L11
- Book number: 785L11
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