Principles of Anatomy According to the Opinion of Galen By Johann - Guinter and Andreas Vesaliu

List of contents

Part I: IntroductionPreface

Andreas Vesalius, from Brussels to Padua

Anatomy before Vesalius

Johann Guinter and the Institutiones anatomicae
Vesalius’ Revision of the Institutiones, 1538

Vesalius’ Annotations

Towards the De humani corporis fabrica
The Dog that did not bark
Part II: Translation: The Principles of Anatomy according to the Opinion of Galen
Vesalius’ Preface

Guinter’s Preface

Book I

Book II

Book III

Book IV

Appendix: Vesalius’ Annotations transcribed

Bibliography

Index to the 1538 edition

Index to the Introduction and Notes

About the author

Vivian Nutton is Professor of the History of Medicine, A.M. Sechenov First Moscow Medical University, and Emeritus Professor of the History of Medicine, University College London. Among his recent books are a translation of Galen, On Distress (2013) and Ancient Medicine, 2ed (2013).

Summary

Principles of Anatomy according to the Opinion of Galen is a translation of Johann Guinter’s textbook as revised and annotated by Guinter’s student, Andreas Vesalius. This new translation shows the significant rewrites and additional information added to the original based on his own dissections. 250 newly discovered annotations by Vesa

Product details

• Authors: Vivian Nutton, Vivian (University College London Nutton
• Assisted by: Vivian Nutton (Editor), Nutton Vivian (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780367884017
• ISBN: 978-0-367-88401-7
• No. of pages: 190
• Series: Routledge Early Modern Translations
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; History, Europe, European History, HISTORY / General, Anatomy, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Modern / 16th Century, HISTORY / Modern / 17th Century, HISTORY / Modern / 18th Century, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, History of Science, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, General and world history, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599