Hardcover, genuine black full leather binding with raised spine lettered in gold and cover design and stamping by Daniel B. Bianchi and Selma Ordewer in 22kt gold. 227 pages. Includes an introduction by the editor, Geoffrey Keynes, a short bibliography and an index. Illustrated with four engravings of Paré and line drawings of 16th century surgical instruments. Additional refinements include bound in satin ribbon marker, specially commissioned marbled end-papers designed by Richard J. Wolfe and all edges gilt. Special limited edition , first edition thus prepared from the modern reprint of 1951, published by Falcon Educational Books, London. Contains the original subscriber’s book-plate, affixed to the blank verso of front free end-paper, indicating that this is number 921 of an unspecified print run. Original publisher’s pamphlet, which accompanied the book, laid-in loose. A pristine, unread and like new copy. As new.