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SCARPA, ANTONIO. 1752-1832. Sull'aneurisma, riflessioni ed osservazioni anatomico-chirugiche. Pavia: Bolzani, 1804. image 1
SCARPA, ANTONIO. 1752-1832. Sull'aneurisma, riflessioni ed osservazioni anatomico-chirugiche. Pavia: Bolzani, 1804. image 2
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SCARPA, ANTONIO. 1752-1832.
Sull'aneurisma, riflessioni ed osservazioni anatomico-chirugiche. Pavia: Bolzani, 1804.

24 April – 4 May 2023, 12:00 EDT
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SCARPA, ANTONIO. 1752-1832.

Sull'aneurisma, riflessioni ed osservazioni anatomico-chirugiche. Pavia: Bolzani, 1804.
Broadsheets (638 x 470 mm). 15 engraved plates, including 5 in outline. Contemporary half calf and marbled boards. Rubbed, some repairs to spine ends and corners, presentation inscription on front free endpaper dated 1810, with name erased, repaired tear to plate VII, scattered light spotting.

FIRST EDITION of the first accurate description of arteriosclerosis. "Scarpa distinguished true from false aneurysms. He introduced the concept of arteriosclerosis" (Garrison-Morton-Norman). Antonio Scarpa "was one of the most excellent men of his day, inventive, and of untiring diligence. Finer anatomy, especially the anatomy of the nerves and operative surgery, owes to him most vital advancements. He was besides an admirable artist and had studied representation of anatomic subjects in wax under Professor Calza" (Choulant-Frank). "These magnificent anatomical drawings are still considered tremendously important in the study of this well-determined subject today" (Loria). Choulant-Frank p 298; Garrison-Morton-Norman 2975; Loria Antonio Scarpa, p 62; Wellcome V, 36; See Norman 1902.

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