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Tyson, Edward Orang-Outang, Sive Homo Sylvestris or, the Anatomy of a Pygmie Compared with that...
Orang-Outang, Sive Homo Sylvestris or, the Anatomy of a Pygmie Compared with that of a Monkey, an Ape, and a Man. Printed for Thomas Bennet at the Half Moon in St. Paul's Church-yard; and Daniel Brown at the Black Swan and Bible without Temple-Bar and are to be had of Mr. Hunt at the Repository in Gresham-Colledge, 1699. 4to (2 vols in one), no binding (but not loose), retaining endpapers; 7 of 8 folding plates. First edition. Hugely important and seminal text on anatomy, which led to Tyson becoming known as the "Father of Anatomy". Tyson quotes large blocks of text from the Ancients, largely to oppose and dismiss them as hearsay and error. This breaking from ancient knowledge through detailed work was a hallmark of the developing scientific thinking arising from similar trends in natural philosophy.
Sold for £600
Estimated at £300 - £500
Small tear at margin figs 3 and 5 not affecting image, and longer tear 4 affecting image, fig. 9 stained, short tear margin fig 13 just touching image, w.a.f.
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