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Hardcover, thick Royal octavo size volume bound in dark blue, gilt-stamped top grain genuine cowhide, with bound in silk ribbon marker, specially commissioned marbled end-leaves by Richard J. Wolfe and all edges gilt. Cover design and production by Daniel B. Bianchi and Selma Ordewer, with raised spine and covers stamped in 22kt gold (lettering on spine in gold, traditional scroll work motifs on covers in white gold]’ 919 pages. Special limited edition printed for The Classics of Cardiology Library (1985), First edition thus. Compiled, edited and with an introduction by W. Bruce Fye. Small 29 page publisher’s notes laid-in loose. A unique medical anthology focusing on Osler’s writings pertaining to cardiology and vascular pathology. Some of the core themes covered in these essays are infective endocarditis, valvular and congenital anomalies and cardiovascular pathology A near as new copy with a touch of dulling to upper stamped motif on front cover, albeit no loss indicated. Near fine.