A Manual of Artistic Anatomy, Robert Knox, Together with The Hand; Its Mechanism and Vital Endowments as Evincing Design, Sir Charles Bell, The Classics of Medicine Library, 1985

A beautifully presented volume of two classic 19th Century medical works. Very much a deluxe edition from the Classics of Medicine Library, in full top-grain cowhide leather, specially commissioned marbled endpapers, and 22-karat gold edges to the text block.

A Manual of Artistic Anatomy, by Robert Knox, M.D., F.R.S.E., Together with The Hand; Its Mechanism and Vital Endowments as Evincing Design, by Sir Charles Bell, K.H.F.R.S. 

Privately printed for the members of The Classics of Medicine Library, a Division of Gryphon Editions, Ltd., Birmingham, Alabama, 1985. This lovely edition features a reprint of A Manual of Artistic Anatomy, for the Use of Sculptors, Painters, and Amateurs, published by Henry Renshaw of London in 1852, and; The Hand; Its Mechanism and Vital Endowments as Evincing Design, published by William Pickering of London in 1833.

A fine copy, in a very attractive full dark red leather binding, with gilt decoration and raised bands to spine. With marbled endpapers, shiny gilt edges to text block and red satin page marker ribbon. 

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.

xxv + (1pp) + 175pp + xv + 288pp + (1pp).

Weight approximately 1119g unpacked.

Dimensions: Approximately 233mm high x 154mm wide x 48mm deep.