{"product_id":"bourgery-atlas-of-human-anatomy-and-surgery-9783836556620","title":"Bourgery. Atlas of Human Anatomy and Surgery","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe owe a great debt to \u003cstrong\u003eJean Baptiste Marc Bourgery \u003c\/strong\u003e(1797-1849) for his \u003cem\u003eAtlas of Anatomy\u003c\/em\u003e, which was not only a massive event in medical history, but also remains one of the most \u003cstrong\u003ecomprehensive and beautifully illustrated anatomical treatises ever published\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Bourgery began work on his magnificent atlas in 1830 in cooperation with illustrator \u003cstrong\u003eNicolas Henri Jacob\u003c\/strong\u003e (1782-1871), a student of the French painter \u003cstrong\u003eJacques Louis David\u003c\/strong\u003e. The first volumes were published the following year, but completion of the treatise required nearly two decades of dedication; Bourgery lived just long enough to finish his labor of love, but the last of the treatise's eight volumes was not published in its entirety until five years after his death.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The eight volumes of Bourgery's treatise cover \u003cstrong\u003edescriptive anatomy, surgical anatomy and techniques \u003c\/strong\u003e(exploring in detail nearly all the major operations that were performed during the first half of the 19th century), \u003cstrong\u003egeneral anatomy\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eembryology\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003emicroscopic anatomy\u003c\/strong\u003e. Jacob's spectacular hand-colored lithographs are remarkable for their clarity, color, and aesthetic appeal, reflecting a combination of \u003cstrong\u003edirect laboratory observation \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eillustrative research\u003c\/strong\u003e. Unsurpassed to this day, the images offer exceptional anatomical insight, not only for those in the medical field but also for artists, students, and anyone interested in the \u003cstrong\u003eworkings and wonder of the human body.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMinor, Jean-Marie Le:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jean-Marie Le Minor has been professor of anatomy at the University of Strasburg since 1990, radiologist at the University Hospital in Strasburg, member of the French National Academy of Surgery since 2012, laureate of the French National Academy of Medicine (2003), and officer of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (French Ministry of Culture). He is the author of several anatomy and history books and numerous scientific and historical articles.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSick, Henri:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Henri Sick was professor of anatomy at the Louis Pasteur University in Strasbourg from 1972 to 2003 and director of the Institute of Normal Anatomy from 1994 to 2003. He is an officer of the Ordre des Palmes Académiques (French Ministry of Education) and the author of several books on sectional anatomy, as well as numerous scientific articles.","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50614820700434,"sku":"9783836556620","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f8e02dcf-0d09-49c4-a9e9-9bc83c4eddd6.jpg?v=1732465279","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bourgery-atlas-of-human-anatomy-and-surgery-9783836556620","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}