Description

Hardcover, bound in genuine top-grain blue cowhide with raised spine stamped in gold and cover stampings and design by Daniel B. Bianchi and Selma Ordewer in 22kt gold. 571 pages. All edges gilt. Additional refinements include bound in silk ribbon marker and specially commissioned marbled end-papers by Richard J. Wolfe. Publisher’s small personalized paper label with original subscribers name laid-in loose, indicating that this is copy 921. This edition specially prepared for The Classics of Medicine Library from the first English edition of 1836 and The Sydenham Society edition of 1844, respectively. First edition thus. No previous ownership marks. A clean, fresh unmarked and unread like new copy. As new.