We owe a great debt to Jean Baptiste Marc Bourgery for his Atlas of Anatomy, which was not only a massive event in medical history, but also remains one of the most comprehensive and beautifully illustrated anatomical treatises ever published. Bourgery began work on his magnificent atlas in 1830 in cooperation with illustrator Nicolas Henri Jacob, a student of the French painter Jacques Louis David. 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. The eight volumes of Bourgery's treatise cover descriptive anatomy, surgical anatomy and techniques (exploring in detail nearly all the major operations that were performed during the first half of the 19th century), general anatomyand embryology, and microscopic anatomy. Jacob's spectacular hand-colored, life-size lithographs are remarkable for their clarity, color, and aesthetic appeal, reflecting a combination of direct laboratory observation and illustrative research. 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 workings and wonder of the human body.UA We are grateful to Jean Baptiste Marc Bourgery for his Atlas of Anatomy, which became not only a major event in the history of medicine, but also remains one of the most complete and beautifully illustrated anatomical treatises ever published. Bourgery began work on his magnificent atlas in 1830 in collaboration with illustrator Nicolas Henri Jacob, a student of the French painter Jacques Louis David. The first volumes were published the following year, but the completion of the treatise required almost two decades of dedication; Bourgery lived just long enough to complete his labor of love, but the last of the eight volumes of the treatise was not published in its entirety until five years after his death. The eight volumes of Bourgery's treatise cover descriptive anatomy, surgical anatomy and techniques (exploring in detail almost all the major operations performed in the first half of the 19th century), general anatomy and embryology, and microscopic anatomy. Jacob's impressive hand-colored, life-size lithographs are striking for their clarity, color, and aesthetic appeal, reflecting a combination of direct laboratory observations and illustrative research. 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 work and wonders of the human body. Author: Jean Marc Bourgery Cover: hardcover Language: English Number of pages: 832 pp. Publisher: Taschen Binding: height 20 cm, length 14 cm