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Hardcover, octavo size volume bound in purple top grain genuine cowhide, with bound in silk ribbon marker, marbled end leaves and all edges gilt. Cover design and production by Max M. Stein, brass die-stamped in 22kt gold. Includes an introduction by L.J. Henderson. 226 pages. Special limited edition printed for The Classics of Medicine Library (1994), First edition thus. Previous subscriber’s book-plate laid-in loose indicating that this is copy 921. “First English translation of the classical work on the principles of physiological investigation in life sciences.” [WorldCat summary]. A pristine, gift quality copy. As new.