Complete Record - Heirs of Hippocrates No. 2047.5

GUSTAF RETZIUS (1842-1919) Cerebra simiarum illustrate. Das affenhirn in bildicher darstellung. Jena, G. Fischer 1906 1st edition. 6 p.l., 31 p. LXVII pl. 39 x 31 cm.

First edition of Retzius’ great work on his studies on the simian brain, illustrated with explanations. Retzius was a professor of histology at the Karolinska Institut, and was one of the leaders in research during the classical period of neuro-anatomy. “His studes of nerve cells and their processes in a wide variety of invertebrates and vertebrates helped establish the foundation upon which the neuron doctrine was based, and his investigations in pre-historic craniology were among the major contribution to physical anthropology. Comparative studies of a large series of subprimate, simian and human brains, fetal and adult, clarified many of the more difficult problems of brain morphology.” – Haymaker, The Founders of Neurology, pp.83-86. Garrison, p. 524.

Gift of John Martin, M.D.