Netter, Francine Mary (Netter, Frank H.)

Medicine's Michelangelo: The Life & Art of Frank H. Netter, MD

ISBN: 9780989137607
Hamden, CT: Quinnipiac University Press, 2013. First Edition. Hardcover. "Frank Netter was both doctor and artist whose genius was such that he not only grasped the most complex concepts, but he could draw pictures that made those concepts clear to others. Beginning in the mid 20th century, his books of illustrations- thirteen atlases and over 200 pamphlets- educated doctors and health care professionals the world over. His award-winning Atlas of Human Anatomy is today the most popular and best-selling anatomy atlas in the English language...Netter moved in both the glamorous New York art world and intellectual medical circles. He lived in opulent homes on Long Island and in Palm Beach, lunched at the Society of Illustrators with the likes of Norman Rockwell and Rube Goldberg, and at the great teaching hospitals consulted with hundreds of medical experts, including Drs. Michael DeBakey, C. Everett Koop, Albert Sabin and Paul Dudley White, and single-handedly documented the great medical advances of the 20th century." (from front flap) The monumental story of Dr. Frank H(enry) Netter (1906-1991), the outstanding, much-honored surgeon & medical illustrator, written by his daughter Francine Mary Netter, an acclaimed medical history writer. With captioned historic black-&-white photographs throughout, & a section of lavish color reproductions of Dr. Netter's medical & non-medical masterpieces. Hardcover in unclipped dust jacket, first edition, presumed first printing with no references to further printings on copyright page. A beautiful production of the Quinnipiac University Press academic imprint- significantly, the prestigious School of Medicine at QU is named after Dr. Netter. From the collection of George V. Buehler (1933-2020), who was a prominent real estate developer & collector in Massachusetts & Arizona. We found & have retained, between blank rear endpaper & paste-down, several printed-out documents relating to Buehler's research & purchasing of this item during 2014, all folded & in very fine condition. A highly collectible rarity for the medical student/ practitioner, or for that matter any deep appreciator of brilliant artwork, with distinguished provenance. Book in very fine condition with only a few tiny bumps, creases at edges & corners of black front, back covers & spine; a few tiny spots on blank front cover; otherwise substantially mint inside & out. Dust jacket very fine with only a hint of rubbing to front, back covers & spine; a touch of wear & some tiny bumps, creases at edges & corners of same & flaps. Very Fine / Very Fine. [Item #4893]

Price: $60.00