MAYER'S ANATOMY (8).

MAYER, JOHANN CHRISTOPH ANDREAS. Beschreibung des ganzen menschlichen Körpers, mit den wichtigsten neueren anatomischen Entdeckungen bereichert, nebst physiologischen Erläuterungen von J. C. A. Mayer. I-VIII. Berlin und Leipzig, bey George Jacob Decker, 1783-88/bey Heinrich August Rottmann, 1794.
8vo. 200 x 116 mm. (16), 351, (1); (22), 408, (1); (24), 555, (1); (4), VI, (12), 530; (36), 456; (26), 384; (34), 419; (44), 392 pp. Somewhat worn contemporary calf with gilt spines, woodgrained boards and green edges. Some foxing and minor stains. Owner's stamp of Axel Thedenius, Stockholm, on front fly leaves. 8 volumes.

Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer (1747-1801), German anatomist, the first to recognize that all fingerprints are unique. Axel Thedenius (1854-1907), Swedish physician.