The Evolution of Modern Medicine, Sir William Osler, The Classics of Medicine Library, 1982

A beautifully presented volume of this work by Sir William Osler, first published by Yale University Press 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.

The Evolution of Modern Medicine; A Series of Lectures Delivered at Yale University on the Silliman Foundation in April, 1913. By Sir William Osler, Bart., M.D., F.R.S.

Privately printed for the members of The Classics of Medicine Library, a Division of Gryphon Editions, Ltd., Birmingham, Alabama, 1982. Numbered copy.

A fine copy, in a very attractive full maroon leather binding, with gilt decoration and raised bands to spine. With marbled endpapers, shiny gilt edges to text block and satin page marker ribbon. With Classics of Medicine bookplate to half title - 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.

xiv + (1pp) + 243pp + (1pp).

Weight approximately 1092g unpacked.

Dimensions: Approximately 162mm high x 203mm wide x 29mm deep.