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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

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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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Biblia, dat is de gantsche H. Schrifture..., Dutch States Bible, engraved title, separate ...

Offer Guide £100-200

Fishing, shot guns and other related books

Offer Guide £30-50

Hand-made clothing, possibly German, together with a postcard album - correspondence betwe...

Offer Guide £40-60

Collection of mid 20th century and later African postcards, including railways, Victoria F...

Estimate £50-100

SCOTT, SIR WALTER - THE WAVERLEY NOVELS, Edinburgh, Adam and Charles Black, 1877-1879. 48...

Estimate £50-100

1970 Aramco World Magazine vol. 21 no. 2, known as 'The Arabic Superman' issue, the cover ...

Estimate £100-200

Collection of Bronze Age and later DC horror and supernatural comic books, titles includin...

Estimate £100-200

Collection of Bronze Age and later DC superhero comic books, titles including Detective Co...

Estimate £100-200

Collection of Bronze Age and later DC war and similar comic books, titles including Weird ...

Estimate £50-100

Collection of Bronze Age and later Marvel comic books, titles including The Invincible Ir...

Estimate £50-100

Collection of Bronze Age and later DC comic books, titles including TOR, The Shadow, Fire...

Estimate £50-100

Collection of Bronze age and later Charlton, Atlas, Gold Key and similar comic books, titl...

Estimate £100-200

Collection of 1960s Tiger and Hurricane comics, comprising twenty-one 1965 issues, thirty-...

Estimate £50-100

Family collection of 20th century post and greetings cards including a number of Kirkbymoo...

Estimate £50-100

Photograph album and contents of 1920s photographs in Africa including Alan Cobham's Afric...

Estimate £100-150

Large collection of cigarette cards, mostly unmounted, including a set of 'Hints on Associ...

Estimate £20-50

Punch Library of Humour published by Educational Book Co., 23 volumes

Estimate £20-50

1980 Beano and Buster comics, various Royalty items including George VI coronation souveni...

Estimate £20-50

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