Osteographia Or the Anatomy of the Bones


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This is a landmark work of anatomical illustration, originally published in 1733 and now recognized as a masterpiece of its genre. The book features detailed engravings of the human skeleton, executed with great skill and accuracy, and accompanied by explanatory text that draws on the latest scientific discoveries of the time. Cheselden's work transformed the study of anatomy and established him as one of the greatest anatomists of his era. The book is an essential resource for medical historians, artists, and anyone interested in the history of science and illustration. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.






















Osteographia, Or the Anatomy of the Bones. In Fifty-six Plates. By William Cheselden. Every Bone in the Human Body is Here Delineated as Large as the Life, and Again Reduced to Lesser Scales, in Order to Shew Them United to One Another. Likewise the Gradual Increase of the Bones, from the First Appearance of Ossification in the Foetus to that of an Adult, Their Internal Texture, as Also the Ligaments of the Joints, and a Great Variety of Diseased Bones are Here Exhibited. This Work was Executed in a Camera Obscura Contrived on Purpose by the Author, which Renders it More Exact and Complete Than Any Thing of the Kind Whatever; One View of Such Prints Shewing More Than the Fullest and Best Description Can Possibly Do


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