Historical Bibliography Updated: February 25, 2021
The anatomy of the brain.
Publication Details
London: Sam. Smith, 1695 CE.
The first book on the brain in the English language, including the first account of the circular venous sinus which Ridley names, and the first English account of a pineal tumor. In it Ridley gives the first account of the circular venous sinus which he names. He also gives the first English account of a pineal tumour" (Russell). The copperplates were engraved by van der Gucht from drawings by William Cowper.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
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| Entry Number | #1379.1 |
| Permanent Link | https://hom-sveltekit.fly.dev/entry/1785 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | the-anatomy-of-the-brain |
Geographic Context
Publication place: London