Lectures on Anatomy given by Alexander Monro, Secundus
Scope and Contents
Monro (A.). Lectures on anatomy. No date. Begins with section on "Animal Oeconomy" and ends with section "On Generation". Bears bookplate of John S. Pakington.
Dates
- Creation: [18th century]
Creator
- Monro, Alexander, 1733-1817 ("Secundus", Professor of anatomy, University of Edinburgh) (Presenter, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Biographical / Historical
Monro attended University of Edinburgh, recieving is MD in 1755. His father, Alexander Monro Primus (1697-1767), was foundation Professor of Anatomy at University of Edinburgh. Both held the position of University Chair of Anatomy.
Full Extent
1 volume
Previous Reference
Dk.4.24
Custodial History
Pencilled note included in the front fly-leaf, indicative of provenance, dated January 1954. An inked note included suggesting that the John S. Pakington referred to could be the 2nd Baron Hampton, 1826-93. Pencilled date in back cover, possibly of acquisition: "2-3-81."
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession numbers: D11023, E540630
Accessioned on 30 June 1954.
Presented by Lt. Gen. D. C. Monro, London.
Physical Description
Brown, leatherbound. Title on binding: "Monro's Anatomical Lectures." 9.2 x 7.2 in. 370 ff.
Source
- Pakington, John Staney, 1826-1893 (2nd Baron Hampton) (Former owner, Person)
Cultural context
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Lectures on Anatomy given by Alexander Monro, Secundus, 18th century
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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