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Your library (35) Wishlist (0) Currently reading (0) To read (0) Read but unowned (0) Favorites (0) All collections (35)	A charming overview with attention to Botticelli and Winckelman.. (1) A classic analysis of the great painting (1) A classic on the case of Stephen Pollard and the trial run by Wakley against Bransby Cooper. (1) A delightful and easy read ..distils an era nicely. (1) A fascinating collection of the impact of senses on the art of medical examination. A good preliminary book for anyone interested in the nature of sensibility in perception. A jumping off book for those who might wish to know more about ajnosmia (1) A great insight by Berkowitz on the development of the British public infirmary. A dense read. (1) A great resource book and info on Trismegistus (1) A joy to read. The perfect pocket book. (1) A seminal addition to the history of anatomy. Well illustrated and referenced. I ordered this through Abe Books and received a personally signed copy which I checked with Michael Sappol some years later. Sappol's scholarly approach is somewhat unique a bi (1)	A unique Hunterian series of vignettes. Loved it! Very well referenced. (1) A wonderful compendium of Hunter's collection of coins (1) Although this requires some pre-existing knowledge (1) art (1) Biased of course but it is a great resource book particularly for radiotherapeutic approaches and the chronological development of radiotherapy and rectal cancer. It is dedicated to Professor Lars Pahlman.a friend and mentor. (1) Biased ofg course but it's a classic. It was inspired by Swash and Henry Coloproctology and the Pelvic Floor (1) Delightful Italian vignettes (1) describing him as a madman. There needs to be a book on the French anatomists and the immediate effects of Napoleonic acquisitions. The book also outlines the changing nature of French museum collections and the Musee Sciences. (1) Good concept that scientific advancement was almost reliant upon a background of continuous conflict ...somewhat borrowed the Age of Genius from remarks made by Russell in his History of Western Philosophy Chapter on Science (1)	Great resource book (1) I am biased but this was my attempt to appreciate the impact of immunology on surgical practice and at the time the science of an immunological and immunotherapeutic approach. (1) I love Ebenstein's work but this is a particularly unique addition to known Ruyschiana. It includes great intro chapters (a wonderful one by Eleanor Crooke) and a translation of Ruysch's great Thesaurus written in Latin mostly and a little Dutch and Germa (1) Interesting collection of essays edited by Christopher Fox. Anything by Roy Porter is worth a read but a great first chapter by Fox on How to Prepare a Noble Savage (1) its erudition is amazing and it was one of the inspirations to study the history of anatomy and its connexion to art. (1) medals bequeathed to Glasgow and run by his nephew Matthew Baillie. (1) OK I am biased but it was a joy to research and write this book. It gave me a great opportunity to communicate with some interesting museum curators. (1) or visual difficulty. (1) Schupbach is a great resource on the execution and meaning of this extraordinary portrait. It comes alive in front of the painting at The Mauritshuis. (1)	The title may be dry but I have read this book many times. It is a genius of integrative philosophy from a master writer. No suprise that he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. It is an exceptional and engaging read for anyone interested in histor (1) This book was one of the seminal inspirations to study the history of anatomy. It encoraged me to meet the author and began my journey to understand how art and anatomy influence one another. (1) This is a lovely guide to the history of art. A great pocket book for walks. (1) This is a terrific book on the life of the rather elusive Fragonard by Degueurce. There are some fantastic references and it is so interesting to discover how Fragonard's boss Bourgelat actually felt about him (1) This is a terrific compilation of essays with an emphasis on the ethical dimensions of von Hagen's shows. Its high German exposure is ironic and is not lost on the essayists. (1) This is a wonderful anthology of the art of anatomy and describes some interesting modern artists who use anatomy in their exhibits. It was an avenue to communicating with the interesting Czech artist Veronika Bromova. (1) (no tag) (7)

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