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 Medical dissection was significantly enhanced with the practices of Andreas Vesalius in the early 16th century and with the publication of his book, De Humanis Corporis Fabrica, Libri Septem (1543). He carefully dissected human cadavers, and in this book corrected many errors in previous anatomical texts. This landmark book provides detailed sketches of human anatomy. On this title page the illustration shows practice of dissection with the atypical cadaver of a female criminal.
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Please click on images to bring up a larger version. Falk Library has many superb early anatomy books that not only demonstrate a close view of human anatomy, but also the work and techniques of dissection Please visit Falk Library to see these and related images in our rare books and in other books from our History of Medicine collection. Recent books relating to dissection that can be borrowed from the History of Medicine collection in Falk Library include:
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