Major volume from the great anatomical treatise published by L. Guérin in Paris in 1866–1867, containing the complete text and the 100 steel-engraved plates devoted to the muscular system. Drawn from life by the anatomist-artist N.-H. Jacob, these plates are among the most precise of the 19th century: full-body views, isolated muscles, anatomical sections, postures and volumes, offering an exceptional understanding of human musculature. Period in-folio binding in half red chagrin leather, with traces of use. A scientific and visual reference work, highly sought after by artists, draftsmen, tattooers, art schools, and collectors of anatomical illustration.
✦ Provenance : L. Guérin edition, Paris ✦ Period : 1866–1867 ✦ Dimensions : 44 × 34 cm (large in-folio) ✦ Material : Paper, half-chagrin binding, steel engravings ✦ Content : Complete text + 100 steel-engraved plates ✦ State : Good usable condition; foxing and marginal moisture marks, plates clean and well-printed; binding rubbed with worn corners, but structurally sound
A foundational reference for artists, illustrators, tattooers, art academies, and enthusiasts of 19th-century scientific iconography, ideal for display on a lectern or in a study cabinet.
