A survey of the microcosme. Or the anatomie of the bodies of man and woman: wherein the skin, veins, nerves, muscles, bones, sinews and ligaments thereof are accurately delineated, and so disposed by pasting, as that each part of the said bodies both inward and outward are exactly represented. Useful for all doctors, chyryrgeons, statuaries, painters, &c. By Michael Spaher of Tyrol, and Remilinus. Englished by John Ireton Chyrurgeon.

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A survey of the microcosme. Or the anatomie of the bodies of man and woman: wherein the skin, veins, nerves, muscles, bones, sinews and ligaments thereof are accurately delineated, and so disposed by pasting, as that each part of the said bodies both inward and outward are exactly represented. Useful for all doctors, chyryrgeons, statuaries, painters, &c. By Michael Spaher of Tyrol, and Remilinus. Englished by John Ireton Chyrurgeon.
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Remmelin, Johann, 1583-1632.
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London :: printed by Joseph Moxon, and are to be sold at his shop at the sign of the Atlas on Ludgate-hill,
MDCLXXV. [1675]
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"A survey of the microcosme. Or the anatomie of the bodies of man and woman: wherein the skin, veins, nerves, muscles, bones, sinews and ligaments thereof are accurately delineated, and so disposed by pasting, as that each part of the said bodies both inward and outward are exactly represented. Useful for all doctors, chyryrgeons, statuaries, painters, &c. By Michael Spaher of Tyrol, and Remilinus. Englished by John Ireton Chyrurgeon." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A93594.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 5, 2024.

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Te first Table in the first Vision, Fig. A. represents
  • a The Head, a c b The hairy scalp.
  • a The sore part of the Head.
  • The Crown of the Head.
  • The hinder part of the Head.
  • d The Temples. e The Ear.
  • * The Forehead. * fgi The Face.
  • f The Cheek-ball.
  • g The Cheek-puf.
  • The upper lip. i The Chin
  • k The neck.
  • l The hollow of the neck.
  • mm The Patel bones.
  • n The Chest or pit in the Chest.
  • •••••••• The Fingers.
  • o The Thumb.
  • p The Fore finger.
  • q The middle finger.
  • r The Ring finger.
  • The Little finger:
  • The bending of the Arm.
  • u The Truck of the Body.
  • •••••• The whole Chest.
  • •••• The breast. xx The Ribbs.
  • The breast or Papps.
  • z The Duggs or Nipples of the Breasts.
  • The Trench of the Heart.
  • ...Tis prt is anointed for the ••••th f the Stomach.
  • •••••••••• The lower belly.
  • The right Hypocondria; or p••••••odia, The outward Li∣ver. Remedies applyed to this 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
  • The left Hypocondria.
  • The Epig••••tre or upper part of the lower Blly.
  • The Navil, or oot of the ••••lly.
  • The sides.
  • The Water-course.
  • The Flancks. h h The esk
  • The region of Mans and Wo∣mens privities.
  • The fore part of the Thigh ••••••••••e Cpping Glasses are ap∣••••ied to bring down Womens 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
  • The Whril-bone of the Knee.
  • The Knee. n The lg
  • The instep. p The instp
  • q The utter A••••••.
  • stx The 〈◊〉〈◊〉, or sing 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of the 〈◊〉〈◊〉
FIGURE. B.
  • The Navl. a The white line
  • •••• Th oblique muscles des¦cending to the lower belly.
  • cc The Fibres of those descen∣ding muscles.
  • ** The production of the rim of the belly.
  • dd Muscles descending obli∣quely.
  • ee The right muscles.
  • fff The right Interfections.
  • gg The piramidal muscles.
  • hh The transversal muscles.
  • ii The Glandules cal'd Prostatis.
  • a The second muscle of the Leg
  • b The 8th. muscle of the thigh.
  • c Part of the sixth muscle of the thigh. These 3 on the other side are marked with kkk.
  • o The first or longest bender of the Leg. Also e d.
  • m The 4th extender of the Leg, or the right muscle Also i.
  • The first extender of the Leg called Membranosus, Also f g.
  • p The 3d extender of the Leg, called Vastus internus. Also m.
  • q The second extender of the Leg, or the muscle cal'd Va∣stus externus. Also k.
  • r The first extender of the foot called Gastroenemius internis Also p.
  • s The second extender of the Foot called Gastronemias ex∣ternus. Also q.
  • t y y The extender of the toes.
  • u The first bender of the Foot called Tibeus antius.
  • x The 2d. bender of the Foot, called Peronaes 1.
  • y y The tendons of the toes.
  • z A transverse ligament above the Foot.
  • h The second extender of the thigh, called Glutaeus medius.
  • l Part of the first muscle ex∣tending the thigh, called G••••••••us major.
  • n o The extender of the instep.
  • r The first bender of the toes.
  • The 2d. bender of the Leg, called Graias.
  • s The second bender of the toes called Flexor magnus.
  • t The third bender of the foot, called P••••ontus secundus.
  • The head of the thigh.
  • The first Circunactor, or the muscle leading the thigh a∣bout cald Olturator internas
  • y The muscl called Crurialis.
  • z The thigh bone.
  • a The sore part of the Leg.
  • b The fore part of the Brace.
  • c A ligament placed between the bone of the Leg and the Brace.
  • l d Bone-bound muscles,
  • a a The Pectoral muscles.
  • a The lesser Saw muscle.
  • c The greater Saw muscle.
  • dd The Intercostal muscles out∣wards to which the inward are joyned
  • e The bare Ribs with ut flesh.
  • k n q The broad mu••••le, under which lyeth
  • f The fourth muscle of the bone Hols.
  • h The first muscle of the bone Hoi••••••••.
  • The first muscle of the Jaw.
  • The muscle of the bone H••••••∣d•••• under the Chin.
  • T•••••• nding muscle, or se∣cond of the Jaw.
  • l The muscle of the upper Lip.
  • m The temporal muscle.
  • The Forehead-muscle.
  • The Almons of the Ears
  • q T•••• beginnings of the se∣venth muscle of the Head.
  • s The second muscle of the Arm, called Deltoides.
  • t The second muscle of the Cu∣bit called Brachialis.
  • u The first muscle of the Cubit called Bicps.
  • u y The first muscle bending the neck, called Longas.
  • z The 2d incliner of the wand
  • a The second muscle bending the Wrst.
  • b The first incliner of the wand.
  • The muscle in the palm of the hand.
  • d Its Tendon divided.
  • e The transverse Ligament of the Hand or Wrist.
  • † The first bender of the four Fingers.
  • † † The Tendons of the same, separated from the muscle.
  • e The second bender of the four Fingers.
  • * The tendons of the same, per∣torating the rest.
  • f f The implantation of those Tendons.
  • h The bender of the thumb.
  • i The bone of the Sholder bared.
  • k The Short muscle of the cubit. or the second extender.
  • l The 5th extender of the cubit.
  • m The round incliner of the wand.
  • n Benders of the Wrist.
  • o A Ligament in the midst be∣twixt the elbo and the wand.
  • p The first supinator of the wand.
  • r The first Pronator of the wand, called Quadratus.
  • s The wormy muscles.
  • t Certain benders of the thumb.
Of the veins. Fig. C 1.
  • o a * p r The hollow vein.
  • o a * The ascending trunck of the hollow Vein.
  • b p o The descending trunck of the same.
  • c c Roots of the Port vein.
  • d The trunck of the port vein cut asunder.
  • Roots of the hollow vein in the Liver.
  • The midrif veins cut asunder.
  • a The orifice of the hollow vein gaping into the Heart.
  • b The Crown vein of the Heart.
  • iiii The vein Azygos, or Non-paril.
  • m m m The latercostal veins by the Azgos.
  • n The division of the hollow vein into a ubelavian trunk ner the Jugulum under the Breast-bone.
  • o The upper Intercostal vein by the sides.
  • oq The subelavian branch tend∣ing unto the Arm, called by some Axillaris.
  • p p The descending Mammary vein into the right muscle of the Abdomen, a x in this Fi∣gure out asunder to avoid entangling.
  • The upper Chest vein.
  • The lower Chest vein.
  • * The external vein of the arm, called Cepaica.
  • * The upper muscle descending
  • Ascending, called by some Humraia.
  • The Basilica in the right hand called Hepatia.
  • x x Branches whereof the first coming from the head vein, and the 2d. from the Liver, joyning together make the middle vein, or Median.
  • z A branch of the head vein by the little finger.
  • a a A branch of the Liver vein, divided somewhat deeper.
  • b A branch of the Liver vein to the thumb.
  • c c The inner Jugular vein.
  • d d The external Jugular vein divided, whereof certain bran∣ches are imployed to the face.
  • e The Fore-head vein.
  • f The branch of the Jugular, reaching to the Face.
  • g The 2d. and 3d. union of the inner Jugulars, with the sinus of the Brain.
  • h The first sinus of the brain.
  • i The fourth sinus or hollow∣ness of the Brain.
  • k The subdivision of the outter Jugular.
  • l The third sinus of the brain.
  • † The second sinus of the brain.
  • f f The fatty veins Adposa.
  • g m The kidny veins Emulgent.
  • h i k The loyn vein. Lom∣l baris.
  • The upper muscle vein.
  • n n Circles of the Emulgent, by the kidneys.
  • o The Ureter proceding from the kidney.
  • pp The right and left Sperma∣tick vein.
  • † The middle muscle vein.
  • r The division of the trunk of the hollow vein, descending at the 4th rack-bone of the loins into the Iliac branches.
  • The holy veines.
  • The Iliack bifurcated into an outer marked t u, and an inner marked t. *
  • u A propagation of the Illiack unites, with its branch in the progress or going forward.
  • xxxx The Epigastriques cut a∣sunder.
  • y y The small Sciatique vein.
  • z The Crural vein here also the inward and outward muscle vein joyns.
  • a The Trunk of the Calf vein, and its division.
  • b The outer branch of the Calf vein, whose under propagation goeth towards the brace and its upper, to the Leg bone, and so mingleth it self with the circles of the Ham vein.
  • c A branch of the Ham-vein, which watereth the whole foot.
  • d The great Sciatique vein, (sprouting from the inward trunk of the Call vein) a∣bout the muscle of the Calf of the Leg.
  • e The Saphena spread over the top of the Foot, and is in its passage to the great Toe di∣versly divided.
  • f The inward branch of the calf vein by the back part of the Leg.
  • g The conjunction of the Ham-vein with the Calf vein.
Of the Arteries. Fig. C. 2.
  • o l r The great Arterie.
  • n The orifice of the great Ar∣terie with the crown arte∣rie gaping into the left Ventricle of the Heart.
  • n o The ascending trunk.
  • o The division of this trunk in∣to subelavian branches.
  • * * The upper Chest arterie from which the upper inter∣costal Arteries proceed.
  • o p p The Mammary descending unto the Navil.
  • q q Muscula, or a branch attain∣ing to the backward muscles of the neck.
  • * The Scapular Arteries.
  • d The lower Chest Artery be∣tween * and l, its inward bran∣ches reaching to the arm-pits but its outward is the shoul∣der-artery.
  • * u The Axillary artery.
  • aa Two branches of the axilary artery
  • These branches go to the hand
  • c The neck artery which attain∣eth the skull through the pro∣cesses of the rack-bone.
  • b The Carotis, or sleepy artery
  • s g The division of the sleepy arteries.
  • k k The wonderful net in the formest ventricles of the brain.
  • k t The trunk of the great ar∣tery descending.
  • m m m The lower intercostal arteries.
  • l The original of the Caeliacal branches which is divided into right and left branches
  • n Certain Circles of the left branches, chiefly about the upper part of the Stomack
  • o Circles of the same branch to the Milt.
  • 4 Circles of the right branch to the hollow part of the Liver and the neighbouring parts.
  • p r r The right and left Sto∣mack and Kall artery.
  • s s s The mesenterical arteries.
  • * The arteries of the midrif.
  • ss The fatty arteries.
  • gm The arteries of the kidnies
  • n n Certain branches of arte∣ries in the Kidnies.
  • o The Sperma••••••••
  • r The bifurcation of the great artery into two il••••ck trunks
  • s The arteries called Sacra, or Holy.
  • t t The subdivision of the iliack trunk, where the les∣ser inner branch makes the Muscula inferiour: but the outward runneth towards the foot and sprinkleth its branches therein.
  • x x The Epigastrick arterie climbing upward joynt it branches about the region of the Navil, with the ar∣terie of the papps.
  • zag The utter iliack or crural branch &c. The other bran∣ches not marked in this Fig. retain the names of the veins set out in the former figure.
Figure D.
  • This figure D is by the Graver unadvisedly cut fromwards, except the roots of the hollow and port veins sprinckled through the Liver, which are plac'd as they ought
  • ...Further, This figure represents the Veins and Arteries as they are joyned together throughout the whole Body.
  • a * p the hollow vein.
  • a The ascending trunk of the hollow vein.
  • * The midrif veins.
  • b The descending trunk of the hollow Vein.
  • ccc Branches of the Gate-vein dispersed through the Pa∣renchyma of the Liver.
  • d The trunk of the Gate-vein cut asunder.
  • e e e e Branches of the hollow vein in the Liver.
  • f The fatty veins and arteries.
  • g The Emulgent veins and arteries.
  • h i k l The Loyn veins and ar∣teries.
  • l m The Ureter cut asunder.
  • m The dilatation of the vessels in the Kidney.
  • n The distribution of the ves∣sels through the Kidney.
  • o The Spermatical arteries and their original.
  • p The Spermatical vein, which ariseth from the Emulgent at the letter g.
  • q The orginal of the arteries which are led to the Inte∣stines by the Misenterie. Here cut asunder.
  • r The division of the great ar∣terie and hollow vein into branches.
  • s The holy Veins and arteries. Or Sacrae.
  • t The division of the right I∣liack branch into an out∣ward and inward branch.
  • u Muscula superiour, or the upper muscle vein.
  • x The Epigastrick vein and arterie; here cut asunder which about the Navil meets with the pap veins and arteries.
  • y Muscula inferiour, or the lower muscle,
  • z The Calf vein divided into three branches, with its arterie descending even to the end of the Foot.
  • a The distribution of the Calf vein. b The great Scitique.
  • c Bra 〈…〉〈…〉 the great Sci∣atick vein. The Ham vein.
  • e The Saphana, which is ope∣ned by the Ankle.
  • f A production of the Calf vein.
  • g The conjunction and union of the Ham and Calf veins.
  • h The mouth of the hollow vein gaping into the H
  • i i i i i Branches from t•••• vein Non paril.
  • The hole of the great Arte∣ry divided from the Heart
  • l l The descending trunk of the great arterie.
  • mmm The intercostal bran∣ches.
  • n the ascendidg trunk of the great arterie.
  • o The ascending hollow ein.
  • p The Mammary, above which the outward Jugular is.
  • o q The subclavian branch at q. Some call it Axillaris.
  • r The chest veins and arte••••••
  • s A branch along the side of the Chest spent chiefly into the broad muscle.
  • tt The Head vein, or Cephalia
  • u The Basilica, or Liver vein.
  • x x Branches forming the Median, whereof one is o∣pened for the Head vein, the other for the Liver vein
  • y The middle vein or medin.
  • z z A branch to the lttle fin∣ger.
  • a a The division of the Liver branch or Basilica.
  • b A branch nourishing the skin.
  • The inward Jugular, with the sleepy arterie.
  • d The outward Jugular vein.
  • e The meeting together of the Jugulars.
  • f g Propagations to the hin∣der most part of the Head.
  • h The sinus of the Dura mater.
  • i The fourth sinus of the Dura mater.
  • k The wonderful net out of the sleepy arteries.
Of the Bones and Sinews. Fig. E
  • E The forehead bone.
  • a The Yoak bone.
  • b The upper Jaw bone.
  • c The lower Jaw bone.
  • 1 2 3, &c. The Rack bones of the Spine, 28. which are 7 of the neck, 12 of the Chest. 5 of the Loyns, the Holy bone 4 or 6.
  • d The Coller bones.
  • e The sholder blades.
  • f The top of the sholder, and upper process of the shol∣der blade.
  • g The bone of the arm, or Hu∣merus.
  • h The lower bone of the cu∣bit, or the Ell.
  • i The upper bone of the Cu∣bit or Wand. k The Wrest.
  • l The after-wrest or Palm of the hand. m The fingers.
  • † The Breast bone.
  • * The Cartilage, cal'd Ensi∣faunis.
  • p p p p The 7 true Ribs in the upper Rack bones of the Chest.
  • q q q q The 5 false Ribs in the lower 5 Spondils of the back
  • r The Holy bone, made of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 Bones.
  • s The extremity of the Holy bone, called Coccyx or Rump, with its Cartilage.
  • t u x Bones opposite to the Holy bone.
  • t The Haunch bone or Ilim.
  • u The Hip bone, or Coxendix.
  • x The Shre bone or Ospbis
  • y The thigh.
  • z The great process of the thigh.
  • a The lesser process of the thigh.
  • b The Whirl bone of the Knee
  • c The inward greater bone of the Leg.
  • d The outward lesser bone of the Leg or the Brace.
  • The Ancles or processes of the Leg, the innermost at e the o••••••ermost at 〈◊〉〈◊〉 below these the Heel.
  • g The Boat bone, or Os Navi∣culare:
  • h The oes of the Foot.
  • i The after Wrest, or sole of the Foot.
  • l The wrest made of 7 bones. hereof 4 have names in the joynts of the Fingers and toes.
  • Nature hath placed dive small bones ••••ke as here may b seen) called Sesa, mois, or Seed bones.
Of the Nerves.
  • a Sheeth the Nerves pro∣duce from the marrow in the Skull, with the brain and after-br••••n.
  • c b The length o the marrow (included within ••••e skull, the rack bones, and th ho∣ly bone) covered with 〈◊〉〈◊〉 membrane.
  • o n n c e Nerves produced from thence, and passing through the bones; comming out are cut off.
  • d The marrow within its coat as it is divided into filaments.
  • e A Nerve boring its mem∣brane, and coming out with others, makes the Crural Nerve.
  • f The membrane (investing the marrow) opened and laid on the sides.
  • m n o p q r Nerves out of the rck bones of the Neck and first Spondils of the Chest attaining the Hand, and are called Brachiales.
  • m The first Nerve of the Arm,
  • n The 2d. o The third Nerve of the Arm. p the 4th q 5th r 6th. o o the Intercostal nerves from the rack-bone of the chest cut asunder▪
  • n n Nerves out of the Rack

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  • bones of the loins to the mu∣scles of the paunch, out of which the 1st, second and 3d nerves of the knee.
  • s The fourth and thickest cru∣ral nerve, proceeding from the coalition of the nerves out of the holy bone.
  • t The division of the 4th Crural nerve into the ham nerves.
  • u The branches of its outward trunk.
  • x The inward branch of the same trunk under the skin, replenishing the Calf of the leg.
  • y Another inward branch under the skin, creeping along the inside of the leg.
  • z The remainders of the nerves spent in the fore part of the ••••ot.
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