Experiments and Observations on the Gastric Juice and the Physiology of Digestion, Sir William Beaumont, The Classics of Medicine Library, 1980

A beautifully presented volume of this work by Sir William Beaumont, first published by F.P. Allen of Flattsburgh in 1921. Very much a deluxe edition from the Classics of Medicine Library, in full top-grain cowhide leather, and 22-karat gold edges to the text block.

Experiments and Observations on the Gastric Juice and the Physiology of Digestion. By Sir William Beaumont, M.D., Surgeon in the U.S. Army.

Privately printed for the members of The Classics of Medicine Library, a Division of Gryphon Editions, Ltd., Birmingham, Alabama, 1980. Numbered copy.

A fine copy, in a very attractive full grey leather binding, with gilt decoration and raised bands to spine. With marbled endpapers, shiny gilt edges to text block and satin page marker ribbon. Some very minor mottling to the gilt top edge. With Classics of Medicine bookplate to first free endpaper, verso - from the library of Dr James M Leith, and this copy numbered 538. Illustrated.

Text is bright and clean throughout. Soundly bound - looks to be unread. A very smart book indeed, making a handsome addition to any library.

Text in English.

280pp + (1pp).

Weight approximately 758g unpacked.

Dimensions: Approximately 231mm high x 150mm wide x 32mm deep.