The Anatomical Exercises Of Dr William Harvey Professor Of Physick And Physician To The Kings

by William Harvey

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First edition

London: Printed by Francis Leach, 1653. First edition in English of De motu cordis 1628 , in which was described the discovery and proof of the circulation of the blood; this is the very rare first issue with uncancelled title and this leaf unclipped by the printer see below . Harvey’s discovery and experimental proof of the circulation of the blood created a revolution in physiology comparable

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