Description

Hardcovers, three quarto size volumes bound in black leather with raised spines stamped in gold and decorative cover stampings, designed by Daniel B. Bianchi and Selma Ordewer, brass-die stamped in 22kt gold. All edges gilt. Bound in ribbon marker and specially designed marbled end-papers in each volume. Special edition published for The Classics of Medicine Library, 1985, of the complete collected philosophical, educational, historical and biographical essays of Sir William Osler. First editions thus. Brief printed letter from publisher and unused personalized book-plate of former owner laid-in loose in vol. III. As indicated by book-plate, this is set number 921 of a limited edition. No previous ownership marks. A clean, fresh unmarked and like new set. As new. A very heavy set, Priority and International customers charged postage at actual rate. Please inquire before ordering for price quote.