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    Title page of 'De humani corporis fabrica'

    Date
    1555
    Creator - Organisation
    Object type
    Library reference
    R64922
    Material
    Technique
    Dimensions
    height (print): 400mm
    width (print): 250mm
    Subject
    Content object
    Description
    Title page of De humani corporis fabrica, by Andreas Vesalius (Basileae, 1555). Featuring Vesalius performing a dissection in Padua; Aristotle and Galen are also depicted.
    Object history
    De humani corporis fabrica was first published in 1543. This copy of the book once belonged to Hans Sloane FRS, as can be seen from the catalogue number 'Bibliothecae Sloanianae A.481' at the top of the title page.
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