The letter 'A'.

Date Created

1724

Identifier

University of Otago Medical Library - Monro Collection - M53
d770

Publisher

Knaplock, Robert, d. 1737

Description

"Introduction. Concerning the Muscles and their Action.
As all the Appearances of Nature furnish matter for Speculation worthy of a rational Mind; so those of the Animal OEconomy more particularly recommend themselves to our Consideration" (Cowper, 1724, Introduction).

"Of the Muscles of the Palm of the Hand.
All the Anatomists before Falloppius mention but one Muscle belonging to the Palm of the Hand, except Valverda, who, from the Observation of Johannes Baptista Cannanus, adds the Palmaris Brevis" (Cowper, 1724, Chap. XXVII).

Format

Intaglio prints
Engravings

Extent

59 x 59 mm

Temporal Coverage

Source

Myotomia reformata, or, An anatomical treatise on the muscles of the human body. Illustrated with figures after the life. By the late Mr. William Cowper ... To which is prefix’d an introduction concerning muscular motion (London, R. Knaplock [etc.] 1724).

Is Part Of

Myotomia reformata

Files

d770.jpg

Citation

Cowper, William, 1666-1709, “The letter 'A'.,” ourheritage.ac.nz | OUR Heritage, accessed November 25, 2024, https://otago.ourheritage.ac.nz/index.php/items/show/6045.