Observationes anatomicae Jo. Dominici Santorini.

  • Santorini, Giovanni Domenico, 1681-1737.
Date:
1724
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Credit: Observationes anatomicae Jo. Dominici Santorini. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    i ' r j % . ■> s . i <rr I: First edition. Choulant-Frank p. 262/3. «Santorini’s anatomical observations, which relate to the muscles of the face, the brain, and several of the nerves, the ducts of the lacrymal gland, the nose and its cavities, the larynx, the viscera of the chest and belly, and the organs of gene- ration in the two sexes, fumish beautiful models of essays, distinguished for perspi- cuity, precision, and novelty, above anything which had then appeared. These obser¬ vations, indeed, which bear the impress of accurate observation and ciear conception, may be safely compared with any anatomical writings which have appeared since. Those on the brain are particularly interesting.» (Enc. Brit.) «In this unique book, the most subtle of dissectors sets forth many new discove- ries. In these observations Santorini showed himself an indefatigable anatomist, most skilful in extricating the most difficult parts, and almost too penetrating, if indeed, there is just ground for such a criticism in this, since many of the muscles detected by this man have not been seen with equal distinctness by any of the more recent investigators.» (Haller.) «The book is dedicated to Czar Peter I and is, on account of the wealth of material it presents, even today of great value both for the history of anatomic discoveries, and to the professional anatomist. The text treats of widely different organs of the human body. The first piate represents a complete view of the facial muscles, the face seen from the front. The second and third plates show representations of the extemal ear and its muscles, the larynx and genitals of both sexes, among the latter a representation of a tubal pregnancy. The plates of this first edition are done by Marco Galli, the engravings by Carlo Orsolini of Venice (1710—1780), at least, the second piate shows a signature in Latin to this effect.» (Choulant-Frank.)