Opuscula anatomica et physiologica. Retractata, aucta et revisa

New corrected and revised edition.
Mid-19th century half wine-colored shagreen binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with compartments with triple fillets. Rubbing to headcaps, edges and joints.
Metzger (1739-1805) was professor of medicine at Königsberg. This opuscule gathers his studies and experiments on anatomy, physiology and surgery, with the nervous system as the object of study. Notable particularly for the valuable medical bibliography in the footnotes.