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12mo (159 x 92 mm) 8 nn.ll. including engraved title-frontispiece, 168 pp., 4 nn.ll., 4 copper plates (2 folding). Contemporary sheep, spine gilt with raised bands, red speckled edges.
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Garrison-Morton, 3927 ; Wellcome, II, 258 ; NLM, 1886.
First edition of the important endocrynological study on the function of the pancreas by the Swiss anatomist Johann Conrad Brunner (1653-1727).
"Brunner came nearly to discovering pancreatic diabetes. His experiments on the dog represent pioneer work on internal secretion. Following excision of the pancreas, he recorded extreme thirst and polyuria" (Garrison-Morton).
Fine copy, complete, binding slightly restored.
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