Written in the 1850s when its author was a young doctor, Gray's Anatomy was the most comprehensive and accessible medical textbook of its time.
This handsome slipcase edition comprises an abridged version of the classic 1860 text - the last to be pusblished during Gray's lifetime - and the masterly wood-block illustrations that ensured the runaway success of the original book.
A national and international treasure, Gray's Anatomy is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the history of medicine of in the amazingly complex machine that is the human body.
Product Specifications
- Written in the 1850s when its author was a young doctor, Gray’s Anatomy was the most comprehensive and accessible medical textbook of its time.
- Comprises an abridged version of the classic 1860 text – the last to be pusblished during Gray’s lifetime – and the masterly wood-block illustrations that ensured the runaway success of the original book
- A great read for anyone with an interest in the history of medicine of in the amazingly complex machine that is the human body
- Length : 20 cm
- Width : 5 cm
- Height : 24 cm
