Human anatomy
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Instituzioni della chirurgia
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSS 2/331
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a bound manuscript volume titled "Instituzioni della Chirurgia," ca. 1600-1650, a transcription of the text, [n.d.], and an annotated English translation typescript of the text, [n.d.]. The manuscript volume is divided into four parts: Institutes of Surgery; Phisology (labelled Part I); On Pathology (labelled Part II); and On Therapeutics (labelled Part III). Each part contains a preface and chapters. The chapters in the first part are Origin of medicine, On...
Dates:
circa 1600-1650
Notes on the lectures of Alexander Monro
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2/327
Abstract
The collection contains two manuscript volumes of notes, 1786 Jan. 12-[17]86 Apr. 5, taken by an unknown author of lectures given by Alexander Monro, 1737-1817. Alexander Monro held the chair of anatomy at the University of Edinburgh during the period the notes were recorded. The subjects discussed in the first volume of notes include general anatomy, jaundice, hernia, pregnancy, and teeth. The subjects covered in the second volume include teeth, surgery, hernia, dropsy, tumors, hair lip,...
Dates:
1786
Sturgis-Faber collection
Collection
Identifier: P-SFABER
Abstract
Medical illustrations, portraits, and other original artwork by Hermann Faber, and his two sons, Ludwig E. and Erwin F., of Philadelphia, for George A. Piersol's 1907 edition of Human Anatomy and other publications. Approximately 300 items in 6 boxes. A full inventory of the items is available in the Library's card catalog.
Dates:
circa 1907
