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Thomas Hartley Cromek ANWS (British 1809-1873): The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described 1827/1828, folio manuscript anatomical study album containing twelve pencil anatomical plates after nature with extensive handwritten descriptive text, original half-calf binding titled in gilt with marbled boards, with autograph inscription by Cromek dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, and associated 1909 letter from J J Foster relating to the album’s provenance Notes: Cromek is best known for his architectural and topographical watercolours, but his early anatomical work is documented. In 1827 he was commissioned by the Leeds surgeon Thomas Teale to produce detailed anatomical drawings, shortly before leaving for Italy in 1830. The present album relates to this little-known early period. The binding is titled in gilt The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described by T. H. Cromek, 1827, while Cromek’s autograph inscription, dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, states that the drawings were made from nature in 1828 and submitted to Sir Astley Cooper, who praised them highly and wished Cromek to work for him as an anatomical draughtsman. The album is accompanied by a letter dated 26th October 1909 from J. J. Foster, King William’s Hall, Durham, stating that he had in his possession a set of pencil drawings of the human skeleton and separate bones by T. H. Cromek, formerly in the possession of his late brother, James Foster, who had been in practice at Wakefield. The letter repeats the tradition that Sir Astley Cooper had described the drawings as the finest he had seen. Sir Astley Cooper was one of the leading British surgeons of the early nineteenth century, associated with Guy’s Hospital and the Royal College of Surgeons.
Thomas Hartley Cromek ANWS (British 1809-1873): The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described 1827/1828, folio manuscript anatomical study album containing twelve pencil anatomical plates after nature with extensive handwritten descriptive text, original half-calf binding titled in gilt with marbled boards, with autograph inscription by Cromek dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, and associated 1909 letter from J J Foster relating to the album’s provenance Notes: Cromek is best known for his architectural and topographical watercolours, but his early anatomical work is documented. In 1827 he was commissioned by the Leeds surgeon Thomas Teale to produce detailed anatomical drawings, shortly before leaving for Italy in 1830. The present album relates to this little-known early period. The binding is titled in gilt The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described by T. H. Cromek, 1827, while Cromek’s autograph inscription, dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, states that the drawings were made from nature in 1828 and submitted to Sir Astley Cooper, who praised them highly and wished Cromek to work for him as an anatomical draughtsman. The album is accompanied by a letter dated 26th October 1909 from J. J. Foster, King William’s Hall, Durham, stating that he had in his possession a set of pencil drawings of the human skeleton and separate bones by T. H. Cromek, formerly in the possession of his late brother, James Foster, who had been in practice at Wakefield. The letter repeats the tradition that Sir Astley Cooper had described the drawings as the finest he had seen. Sir Astley Cooper was one of the leading British surgeons of the early nineteenth century, associated with Guy’s Hospital and the Royal College of Surgeons.
Thomas Hartley Cromek ANWS (British 1809-1873): The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described 1827/1828, folio manuscript anatomical study album containing twelve pencil anatomical plates after nature with extensive handwritten descriptive text, original half-calf binding titled in gilt with marbled boards, with autograph inscription by Cromek dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, and associated 1909 letter from J J Foster relating to the album’s provenance Notes: Cromek is best known for his architectural and topographical watercolours, but his early anatomical work is documented. In 1827 he was commissioned by the Leeds surgeon Thomas Teale to produce detailed anatomical drawings, shortly before leaving for Italy in 1830. The present album relates to this little-known early period. The binding is titled in gilt The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described by T. H. Cromek, 1827, while Cromek’s autograph inscription, dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, states that the drawings were made from nature in 1828 and submitted to Sir Astley Cooper, who praised them highly and wished Cromek to work for him as an anatomical draughtsman. The album is accompanied by a letter dated 26th October 1909 from J. J. Foster, King William’s Hall, Durham, stating that he had in his possession a set of pencil drawings of the human skeleton and separate bones by T. H. Cromek, formerly in the possession of his late brother, James Foster, who had been in practice at Wakefield. The letter repeats the tradition that Sir Astley Cooper had described the drawings as the finest he had seen. Sir Astley Cooper was one of the leading British surgeons of the early nineteenth century, associated with Guy’s Hospital and the Royal College of Surgeons.
Thomas Hartley Cromek ANWS (British 1809-1873): The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described 1827/1828, folio manuscript anatomical study album containing twelve pencil anatomical plates after nature with extensive handwritten descriptive text, original half-calf binding titled in gilt with marbled boards, with autograph inscription by Cromek dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, and associated 1909 letter from J J Foster relating to the album’s provenance Notes: Cromek is best known for his architectural and topographical watercolours, but his early anatomical work is documented. In 1827 he was commissioned by the Leeds surgeon Thomas Teale to produce detailed anatomical drawings, shortly before leaving for Italy in 1830. The present album relates to this little-known early period. The binding is titled in gilt The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described by T. H. Cromek, 1827, while Cromek’s autograph inscription, dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, states that the drawings were made from nature in 1828 and submitted to Sir Astley Cooper, who praised them highly and wished Cromek to work for him as an anatomical draughtsman. The album is accompanied by a letter dated 26th October 1909 from J. J. Foster, King William’s Hall, Durham, stating that he had in his possession a set of pencil drawings of the human skeleton and separate bones by T. H. Cromek, formerly in the possession of his late brother, James Foster, who had been in practice at Wakefield. The letter repeats the tradition that Sir Astley Cooper had described the drawings as the finest he had seen. Sir Astley Cooper was one of the leading British surgeons of the early nineteenth century, associated with Guy’s Hospital and the Royal College of Surgeons.
Thomas Hartley Cromek ANWS (British 1809-1873): The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described 1827/1828, folio manuscript anatomical study album containing twelve pencil anatomical plates after nature with extensive handwritten descriptive text, original half-calf binding titled in gilt with marbled boards, with autograph inscription by Cromek dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, and associated 1909 letter from J J Foster relating to the album’s provenance Notes: Cromek is best known for his architectural and topographical watercolours, but his early anatomical work is documented. In 1827 he was commissioned by the Leeds surgeon Thomas Teale to produce detailed anatomical drawings, shortly before leaving for Italy in 1830. The present album relates to this little-known early period. The binding is titled in gilt The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described by T. H. Cromek, 1827, while Cromek’s autograph inscription, dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, states that the drawings were made from nature in 1828 and submitted to Sir Astley Cooper, who praised them highly and wished Cromek to work for him as an anatomical draughtsman. The album is accompanied by a letter dated 26th October 1909 from J. J. Foster, King William’s Hall, Durham, stating that he had in his possession a set of pencil drawings of the human skeleton and separate bones by T. H. Cromek, formerly in the possession of his late brother, James Foster, who had been in practice at Wakefield. The letter repeats the tradition that Sir Astley Cooper had described the drawings as the finest he had seen. Sir Astley Cooper was one of the leading British surgeons of the early nineteenth century, associated with Guy’s Hospital and the Royal College of Surgeons.
Thomas Hartley Cromek ANWS (British 1809-1873): The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described 1827/1828, folio manuscript anatomical study album containing twelve pencil anatomical plates after nature with extensive handwritten descriptive text, original half-calf binding titled in gilt with marbled boards, with autograph inscription by Cromek dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, and associated 1909 letter from J J Foster relating to the album’s provenance Notes: Cromek is best known for his architectural and topographical watercolours, but his early anatomical work is documented. In 1827 he was commissioned by the Leeds surgeon Thomas Teale to produce detailed anatomical drawings, shortly before leaving for Italy in 1830. The present album relates to this little-known early period. The binding is titled in gilt The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described by T. H. Cromek, 1827, while Cromek’s autograph inscription, dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, states that the drawings were made from nature in 1828 and submitted to Sir Astley Cooper, who praised them highly and wished Cromek to work for him as an anatomical draughtsman. The album is accompanied by a letter dated 26th October 1909 from J. J. Foster, King William’s Hall, Durham, stating that he had in his possession a set of pencil drawings of the human skeleton and separate bones by T. H. Cromek, formerly in the possession of his late brother, James Foster, who had been in practice at Wakefield. The letter repeats the tradition that Sir Astley Cooper had described the drawings as the finest he had seen. Sir Astley Cooper was one of the leading British surgeons of the early nineteenth century, associated with Guy’s Hospital and the Royal College of Surgeons.
Thomas Hartley Cromek ANWS (British 1809-1873): The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described 1827/1828, folio manuscript anatomical study album containing twelve pencil anatomical plates after nature with extensive handwritten descriptive text, original half-calf binding titled in gilt with marbled boards, with autograph inscription by Cromek dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, and associated 1909 letter from J J Foster relating to the album’s provenance Notes: Cromek is best known for his architectural and topographical watercolours, but his early anatomical work is documented. In 1827 he was commissioned by the Leeds surgeon Thomas Teale to produce detailed anatomical drawings, shortly before leaving for Italy in 1830. The present album relates to this little-known early period. The binding is titled in gilt The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described by T. H. Cromek, 1827, while Cromek’s autograph inscription, dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, states that the drawings were made from nature in 1828 and submitted to Sir Astley Cooper, who praised them highly and wished Cromek to work for him as an anatomical draughtsman. The album is accompanied by a letter dated 26th October 1909 from J. J. Foster, King William’s Hall, Durham, stating that he had in his possession a set of pencil drawings of the human skeleton and separate bones by T. H. Cromek, formerly in the possession of his late brother, James Foster, who had been in practice at Wakefield. The letter repeats the tradition that Sir Astley Cooper had described the drawings as the finest he had seen. Sir Astley Cooper was one of the leading British surgeons of the early nineteenth century, associated with Guy’s Hospital and the Royal College of Surgeons.
Thomas Hartley Cromek ANWS (British 1809-1873): The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described 1827/1828, folio manuscript anatomical study album containing twelve pencil anatomical plates after nature with extensive handwritten descriptive text, original half-calf binding titled in gilt with marbled boards, with autograph inscription by Cromek dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, and associated 1909 letter from J J Foster relating to the album’s provenance Notes: Cromek is best known for his architectural and topographical watercolours, but his early anatomical work is documented. In 1827 he was commissioned by the Leeds surgeon Thomas Teale to produce detailed anatomical drawings, shortly before leaving for Italy in 1830. The present album relates to this little-known early period. The binding is titled in gilt The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described by T. H. Cromek, 1827, while Cromek’s autograph inscription, dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, states that the drawings were made from nature in 1828 and submitted to Sir Astley Cooper, who praised them highly and wished Cromek to work for him as an anatomical draughtsman. The album is accompanied by a letter dated 26th October 1909 from J. J. Foster, King William’s Hall, Durham, stating that he had in his possession a set of pencil drawings of the human skeleton and separate bones by T. H. Cromek, formerly in the possession of his late brother, James Foster, who had been in practice at Wakefield. The letter repeats the tradition that Sir Astley Cooper had described the drawings as the finest he had seen. Sir Astley Cooper was one of the leading British surgeons of the early nineteenth century, associated with Guy’s Hospital and the Royal College of Surgeons.
Thomas Hartley Cromek ANWS (British 1809-1873): The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described 1827/1828, folio manuscript anatomical study album containing twelve pencil anatomical plates after nature with extensive handwritten descriptive text, original half-calf binding titled in gilt with marbled boards, with autograph inscription by Cromek dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, and associated 1909 letter from J J Foster relating to the album’s provenance Notes: Cromek is best known for his architectural and topographical watercolours, but his early anatomical work is documented. In 1827 he was commissioned by the Leeds surgeon Thomas Teale to produce detailed anatomical drawings, shortly before leaving for Italy in 1830. The present album relates to this little-known early period. The binding is titled in gilt The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described by T. H. Cromek, 1827, while Cromek’s autograph inscription, dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, states that the drawings were made from nature in 1828 and submitted to Sir Astley Cooper, who praised them highly and wished Cromek to work for him as an anatomical draughtsman. The album is accompanied by a letter dated 26th October 1909 from J. J. Foster, King William’s Hall, Durham, stating that he had in his possession a set of pencil drawings of the human skeleton and separate bones by T. H. Cromek, formerly in the possession of his late brother, James Foster, who had been in practice at Wakefield. The letter repeats the tradition that Sir Astley Cooper had described the drawings as the finest he had seen. Sir Astley Cooper was one of the leading British surgeons of the early nineteenth century, associated with Guy’s Hospital and the Royal College of Surgeons.
Thomas Hartley Cromek ANWS (British 1809-1873): The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described 1827/1828, folio manuscript anatomical study album containing twelve pencil anatomical plates after nature with extensive handwritten descriptive text, original half-calf binding titled in gilt with marbled boards, with autograph inscription by Cromek dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, and associated 1909 letter from J J Foster relating to the album’s provenance Notes: Cromek is best known for his architectural and topographical watercolours, but his early anatomical work is documented. In 1827 he was commissioned by the Leeds surgeon Thomas Teale to produce detailed anatomical drawings, shortly before leaving for Italy in 1830. The present album relates to this little-known early period. The binding is titled in gilt The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described by T. H. Cromek, 1827, while Cromek’s autograph inscription, dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, states that the drawings were made from nature in 1828 and submitted to Sir Astley Cooper, who praised them highly and wished Cromek to work for him as an anatomical draughtsman. The album is accompanied by a letter dated 26th October 1909 from J. J. Foster, King William’s Hall, Durham, stating that he had in his possession a set of pencil drawings of the human skeleton and separate bones by T. H. Cromek, formerly in the possession of his late brother, James Foster, who had been in practice at Wakefield. The letter repeats the tradition that Sir Astley Cooper had described the drawings as the finest he had seen. Sir Astley Cooper was one of the leading British surgeons of the early nineteenth century, associated with Guy’s Hospital and the Royal College of Surgeons.
Thomas Hartley Cromek ANWS (British 1809-1873): The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described 1827/1828, folio manuscript anatomical study album containing twelve pencil anatomical plates after nature with extensive handwritten descriptive text, original half-calf binding titled in gilt with marbled boards, with autograph inscription by Cromek dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, and associated 1909 letter from J J Foster relating to the album’s provenance Notes: Cromek is best known for his architectural and topographical watercolours, but his early anatomical work is documented. In 1827 he was commissioned by the Leeds surgeon Thomas Teale to produce detailed anatomical drawings, shortly before leaving for Italy in 1830. The present album relates to this little-known early period. The binding is titled in gilt The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described by T. H. Cromek, 1827, while Cromek’s autograph inscription, dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, states that the drawings were made from nature in 1828 and submitted to Sir Astley Cooper, who praised them highly and wished Cromek to work for him as an anatomical draughtsman. The album is accompanied by a letter dated 26th October 1909 from J. J. Foster, King William’s Hall, Durham, stating that he had in his possession a set of pencil drawings of the human skeleton and separate bones by T. H. Cromek, formerly in the possession of his late brother, James Foster, who had been in practice at Wakefield. The letter repeats the tradition that Sir Astley Cooper had described the drawings as the finest he had seen. Sir Astley Cooper was one of the leading British surgeons of the early nineteenth century, associated with Guy’s Hospital and the Royal College of Surgeons.
Thomas Hartley Cromek ANWS (British 1809-1873): The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described 1827/1828, folio manuscript anatomical study album containing twelve pencil anatomical plates after nature with extensive handwritten descriptive text, original half-calf binding titled in gilt with marbled boards, with autograph inscription by Cromek dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, and associated 1909 letter from J J Foster relating to the album’s provenance Notes: Cromek is best known for his architectural and topographical watercolours, but his early anatomical work is documented. In 1827 he was commissioned by the Leeds surgeon Thomas Teale to produce detailed anatomical drawings, shortly before leaving for Italy in 1830. The present album relates to this little-known early period. The binding is titled in gilt The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described by T. H. Cromek, 1827, while Cromek’s autograph inscription, dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, states that the drawings were made from nature in 1828 and submitted to Sir Astley Cooper, who praised them highly and wished Cromek to work for him as an anatomical draughtsman. The album is accompanied by a letter dated 26th October 1909 from J. J. Foster, King William’s Hall, Durham, stating that he had in his possession a set of pencil drawings of the human skeleton and separate bones by T. H. Cromek, formerly in the possession of his late brother, James Foster, who had been in practice at Wakefield. The letter repeats the tradition that Sir Astley Cooper had described the drawings as the finest he had seen. Sir Astley Cooper was one of the leading British surgeons of the early nineteenth century, associated with Guy’s Hospital and the Royal College of Surgeons.
Thomas Hartley Cromek ANWS (British 1809-1873): The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described 1827/1828, folio manuscript anatomical study album containing twelve pencil anatomical plates after nature with extensive handwritten descriptive text, original half-calf binding titled in gilt with marbled boards, with autograph inscription by Cromek dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, and associated 1909 letter from J J Foster relating to the album’s provenance Notes: Cromek is best known for his architectural and topographical watercolours, but his early anatomical work is documented. In 1827 he was commissioned by the Leeds surgeon Thomas Teale to produce detailed anatomical drawings, shortly before leaving for Italy in 1830. The present album relates to this little-known early period. The binding is titled in gilt The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described by T. H. Cromek, 1827, while Cromek’s autograph inscription, dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, states that the drawings were made from nature in 1828 and submitted to Sir Astley Cooper, who praised them highly and wished Cromek to work for him as an anatomical draughtsman. The album is accompanied by a letter dated 26th October 1909 from J. J. Foster, King William’s Hall, Durham, stating that he had in his possession a set of pencil drawings of the human skeleton and separate bones by T. H. Cromek, formerly in the possession of his late brother, James Foster, who had been in practice at Wakefield. The letter repeats the tradition that Sir Astley Cooper had described the drawings as the finest he had seen. Sir Astley Cooper was one of the leading British surgeons of the early nineteenth century, associated with Guy’s Hospital and the Royal College of Surgeons.
Thomas Hartley Cromek ANWS (British 1809-1873): The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described 1827/1828, folio manuscript anatomical study album containing twelve pencil anatomical plates after nature with extensive handwritten descriptive text, original half-calf binding titled in gilt with marbled boards, with autograph inscription by Cromek dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, and associated 1909 letter from J J Foster relating to the album’s provenance Notes: Cromek is best known for his architectural and topographical watercolours, but his early anatomical work is documented. In 1827 he was commissioned by the Leeds surgeon Thomas Teale to produce detailed anatomical drawings, shortly before leaving for Italy in 1830. The present album relates to this little-known early period. The binding is titled in gilt The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described by T. H. Cromek, 1827, while Cromek’s autograph inscription, dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, states that the drawings were made from nature in 1828 and submitted to Sir Astley Cooper, who praised them highly and wished Cromek to work for him as an anatomical draughtsman. The album is accompanied by a letter dated 26th October 1909 from J. J. Foster, King William’s Hall, Durham, stating that he had in his possession a set of pencil drawings of the human skeleton and separate bones by T. H. Cromek, formerly in the possession of his late brother, James Foster, who had been in practice at Wakefield. The letter repeats the tradition that Sir Astley Cooper had described the drawings as the finest he had seen. Sir Astley Cooper was one of the leading British surgeons of the early nineteenth century, associated with Guy’s Hospital and the Royal College of Surgeons.
Thomas Hartley Cromek ANWS (British 1809-1873): The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described 1827/1828, folio manuscript anatomical study album containing twelve pencil anatomical plates after nature with extensive handwritten descriptive text, original half-calf binding titled in gilt with marbled boards, with autograph inscription by Cromek dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, and associated 1909 letter from J J Foster relating to the album’s provenance Notes: Cromek is best known for his architectural and topographical watercolours, but his early anatomical work is documented. In 1827 he was commissioned by the Leeds surgeon Thomas Teale to produce detailed anatomical drawings, shortly before leaving for Italy in 1830. The present album relates to this little-known early period. The binding is titled in gilt The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described by T. H. Cromek, 1827, while Cromek’s autograph inscription, dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, states that the drawings were made from nature in 1828 and submitted to Sir Astley Cooper, who praised them highly and wished Cromek to work for him as an anatomical draughtsman. The album is accompanied by a letter dated 26th October 1909 from J. J. Foster, King William’s Hall, Durham, stating that he had in his possession a set of pencil drawings of the human skeleton and separate bones by T. H. Cromek, formerly in the possession of his late brother, James Foster, who had been in practice at Wakefield. The letter repeats the tradition that Sir Astley Cooper had described the drawings as the finest he had seen. Sir Astley Cooper was one of the leading British surgeons of the early nineteenth century, associated with Guy’s Hospital and the Royal College of Surgeons.
Thomas Hartley Cromek ANWS (British 1809-1873): The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described 1827/1828, folio manuscript anatomical study album containing twelve pencil anatomical plates after nature with extensive handwritten descriptive text, original half-calf binding titled in gilt with marbled boards, with autograph inscription by Cromek dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, and associated 1909 letter from J J Foster relating to the album’s provenance Notes: Cromek is best known for his architectural and topographical watercolours, but his early anatomical work is documented. In 1827 he was commissioned by the Leeds surgeon Thomas Teale to produce detailed anatomical drawings, shortly before leaving for Italy in 1830. The present album relates to this little-known early period. The binding is titled in gilt The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described by T. H. Cromek, 1827, while Cromek’s autograph inscription, dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, states that the drawings were made from nature in 1828 and submitted to Sir Astley Cooper, who praised them highly and wished Cromek to work for him as an anatomical draughtsman. The album is accompanied by a letter dated 26th October 1909 from J. J. Foster, King William’s Hall, Durham, stating that he had in his possession a set of pencil drawings of the human skeleton and separate bones by T. H. Cromek, formerly in the possession of his late brother, James Foster, who had been in practice at Wakefield. The letter repeats the tradition that Sir Astley Cooper had described the drawings as the finest he had seen. Sir Astley Cooper was one of the leading British surgeons of the early nineteenth century, associated with Guy’s Hospital and the Royal College of Surgeons.
Thomas Hartley Cromek ANWS (British 1809-1873): The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described 1827/1828, folio manuscript anatomical study album containing twelve pencil anatomical plates after nature with extensive handwritten descriptive text, original half-calf binding titled in gilt with marbled boards, with autograph inscription by Cromek dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, and associated 1909 letter from J J Foster relating to the album’s provenance Notes: Cromek is best known for his architectural and topographical watercolours, but his early anatomical work is documented. In 1827 he was commissioned by the Leeds surgeon Thomas Teale to produce detailed anatomical drawings, shortly before leaving for Italy in 1830. The present album relates to this little-known early period. The binding is titled in gilt The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described by T. H. Cromek, 1827, while Cromek’s autograph inscription, dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, states that the drawings were made from nature in 1828 and submitted to Sir Astley Cooper, who praised them highly and wished Cromek to work for him as an anatomical draughtsman. The album is accompanied by a letter dated 26th October 1909 from J. J. Foster, King William’s Hall, Durham, stating that he had in his possession a set of pencil drawings of the human skeleton and separate bones by T. H. Cromek, formerly in the possession of his late brother, James Foster, who had been in practice at Wakefield. The letter repeats the tradition that Sir Astley Cooper had described the drawings as the finest he had seen. Sir Astley Cooper was one of the leading British surgeons of the early nineteenth century, associated with Guy’s Hospital and the Royal College of Surgeons.
Thomas Hartley Cromek ANWS (British 1809-1873): The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described 1827/1828, folio manuscript anatomical study album containing twelve pencil anatomical plates after nature with extensive handwritten descriptive text, original half-calf binding titled in gilt with marbled boards, with autograph inscription by Cromek dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, and associated 1909 letter from J J Foster relating to the album’s provenance Notes: Cromek is best known for his architectural and topographical watercolours, but his early anatomical work is documented. In 1827 he was commissioned by the Leeds surgeon Thomas Teale to produce detailed anatomical drawings, shortly before leaving for Italy in 1830. The present album relates to this little-known early period. The binding is titled in gilt The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described by T. H. Cromek, 1827, while Cromek’s autograph inscription, dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, states that the drawings were made from nature in 1828 and submitted to Sir Astley Cooper, who praised them highly and wished Cromek to work for him as an anatomical draughtsman. The album is accompanied by a letter dated 26th October 1909 from J. J. Foster, King William’s Hall, Durham, stating that he had in his possession a set of pencil drawings of the human skeleton and separate bones by T. H. Cromek, formerly in the possession of his late brother, James Foster, who had been in practice at Wakefield. The letter repeats the tradition that Sir Astley Cooper had described the drawings as the finest he had seen. Sir Astley Cooper was one of the leading British surgeons of the early nineteenth century, associated with Guy’s Hospital and the Royal College of Surgeons.

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Thomas Hartley Cromek ANWS (British 1809-1873): The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described 1827/1828, folio manuscript anatomical study album containing twelve pencil anatomical plates after nature with extensive handwritten descriptive text, original half-calf binding titled in gilt with marbled boards, with autograph inscription by Cromek dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, and associated 1909 letter from J J Foster relating to the album’s provenance Notes: Cromek is best known for his architectural and topographical watercolours, but his early anatomical work is documented. In 1827 he was commissioned by the Leeds surgeon Thomas Teale to produce detailed anatomical drawings, shortly before leaving for Italy in 1830. The present album relates to this little-known early period. The binding is titled in gilt The Human Skeleton Illustrated & Described by T. H. Cromek, 1827, while Cromek’s autograph inscription, dated Wakefield June 3rd 1859, states that the drawings were made from nature in 1828 and submitted to Sir Astley Cooper, who praised them highly and wished Cromek to work for him as an anatomical draughtsman. The album is accompanied by a letter dated 26th October 1909 from J. J. Foster, King William’s Hall, Durham, stating that he had in his possession a set of pencil drawings of the human skeleton and separate bones by T. H. Cromek, formerly in the possession of his late brother, James Foster, who had been in practice at Wakefield. The letter repeats the tradition that Sir Astley Cooper had described the drawings as the finest he had seen. Sir Astley Cooper was one of the leading British surgeons of the early nineteenth century, associated with Guy’s Hospital and the Royal College of Surgeons.

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Forty Marvel Silver Age 'Tales to Astonish' comic books, featuring The Incredible Hulk, Gi...

Estimate £100-200

Fourteen Marvel Silver and Bronze Age 'The Incredible Hulk' comic books, spanning years 1...

Estimate £50-100

Forty-eight Marvel Bronze Age 'The Incredible Hulk' comic books, spanning years 1975-1984...

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Sixty Marvel Bronze Age and later 'The Incredible Hulk' comic books, spanning years 1984-1...

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Twenty-five Marvel Bronze Age 'The Savage She Hulk' comic books, spanning years 1979-1981,...

Estimate £50-100

Marvel Silver Age 1962 'The Fantastic Four' issue #3

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Marvel Silver Age 1963 'The Fantastic Four' issue #12 - the first meeting of The Fantastic...

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Fifteen Marvel Silver Age 'The Fantastic Four' comic books, spanning years 1963-1965, comp...

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Marvel Silver Age 'Fantastic Four' comic books, spanning years 1965-1968, comprising a con...

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Marvel Silver Age 'Fantastic Four' comic books, spanning years 1968-1970, comprising a con...

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Collection of Marvel Bronze Age and later 'Fantastic Four' comic books, spanning years 197...

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Seventy-two Marvel Bronze Age and later 'Fantastic Four' comic books, spanning years 1983-...

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Marvel Silver Age 1968 'The Silver Surfer' issue #1

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Seventeen Marvel Silver Age 'The Silver Surfer' comic books, spanning years 1968-1970, com...

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Fifty-six Marvel Silver Age 'Strange Tales' comic books, spanning years 1959-1966, compris...

Estimate £200-400

Forty-three Marvel Silver and Bronze Age 'Strange Tales' comic books, spanning years 1966-...

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Twenty-one Marvel Silver and Bronze Age 'Doctor Strange' comics, spanning years 1968-1974,...

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Twenty-nine Marvel Bronze Age 'Doctor Strange' Vol 2 comics, spanning years 1975-1979, con...

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Fifty-six Marvel Bronze Age and later 'Doctor Strange' comic books, spanning years 1979 on...

Estimate £50-100

Marvel Bronze Age 'Daredevil' comic books, spanning years 1973-1989, comprising issues #99...

Estimate £150-250

Eight Atlas/Marvel Silver Age 'Journey Into Mystery' comic books, spanning years 1957-1963...

Estimate £150-200

Marvel Silver and Bronze Age 'Journey Into Mystery and The Mighty Thor' comic books, spann...

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Marvel Silver, Bronze and Modern Age 'The Mighty Thor' comic books, spanning years 1967 on...

Estimate £100-200

Two Marvel Silver Age 1964 'The Avengers' comic books, comprising issues #4 and #5

Estimate £200-400

Three Marvel Silver Age 'The Avengers' comic books, comprising issues #7, #8 and #10

Estimate £50-100

Eleven Marvel Silver Age 'The Avengers' comic books, spanning years 1965-1966, comprising ...

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Twenty-two Marvel Silver Age 'The Avengers' comic books, spanning years1965-1967, comprisi...

Estimate £100-200

Sixty-one Marvel Silver and Bronze Age 'The Avengers' comic books, spanning years 1967-197...

Estimate £300-500

Collection of Marvel Bronze Age 'The Avengers' comic books, spanning years 1972-1985, a co...

Estimate £100-200

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