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Excerpt from Anatomical Atlas: Illustrative of the Structure of the Human Body In the performance of the duty which has been confided to me, of forming a set of Plates as an accompaniment to the text of the work entitled, "Special Anatomy and Histology, by Wm. E. Horner, M. D.," but which should, at the same time, be so extended and general, as to be consulted by all desiring the use of a complete set of Anatomical Plates, the present volume is now offered. The utility of drawings in illustration of a purely demonstrative branch, is now too well established to require any argument in its favour. Separated from the centre of instruction, and deprived of the advantages of the Dissecting Room, the ideas once so thoroughly acquired soon begin to fade, and the images once so distinct, become confused and mixed. A recourse to plates, in the absence of dead bodies, is then the only means of refreshing our knowledge. Numerous works, framed with these intentions, have long enjoyed a large share of professional approbation; some from the finished style of their execution; others from some striking feature of simplicity, or adaptation to the wants of medical men. The claim of the present one is to have been selected from the most accurate of these, as well as from the latest Microscopical Observations on the Anatomy of the Tissues; and, where plates were not deemed satisfactory to have been enriched by original drawings, from specimens furnished by the beautiful Anatomical Museum of the University of Pennsylvania. In these instances the cut is marked Wistar Museum, or W. M. In the arrangement of the work, it will be seen that reference has been had to the production of a volume suited to general circulation, of such a size as could be conveniently used in the Lecture, Dissecting, or Operating Room; with a Terminology sanctioned by general usage in the United States, and with concomitant references on the same page, thereby saving to the young student much embarrassment and confusion. Lastly, it has been placed at such a price as will render it easy of acquiremer by all. To the attention bestowed on the plates by the artists employed in their execution, is due much of their fidelity. The original drawings, as well as those which are copies in a reduced form, are from the pencils of Messrs. Pinkerton, French, and Weaver, gentlemen now most favourably known in this department of Anatomy. To say that the engravings are in Mr. Gilbert's best style, is a sufficient guarantee for their beauty, his name being now identified with some of the finest wood engravings made in this country. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.