The Oxford Companion to Medicine, 2 Volume set, Walton, Beeson & Scott, Gryphon Editions, 1988

A beautifully presented set of 2 Volumes of this work, first published by The Oxford University Press in 1986. Very much a deluxe edition from Gryphon Editions, in full pigskin leather, specially commissioned marbled endpapers, and 22-karat gold edges to the text block. 

The Oxford Companion to Medicine. Edited by John Walton, Paul B. Beeson, Ronald Bodley Scott. Associate Editors and Principal Contributors; S.G. Owen, Philip Rhodes. Vol I: A – M; Vol. II: N-Z. In two volumes, complete.

Privately printed for the Members of The Libraries of Gryphon Editions, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama, 1988. 

A fine set, in a very attractive full navy blue leather binding, with gilt decoration and raised bands to spine. With marbled endpapers, shiny gilt edges to text block and blue satin page marker ribbons. 

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.

Vol. I: xvi + (1pp) + 812pp + (1pp); 

Vol. II: Prelims + 813-1524pp + (1pp). 

Weight approximately 2.8kg (the set - unpacked).

Dimensions: Each volume approximately 242mm high x 167mm wide x 47-52mm deep.