Essays on the Anatomy of Expression in Painting, Charles Bell, The Classics of Medicine Library, 1984

A beautifully presented volume of this work by Charles Bell, first published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme of London in 1806. 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.

Essays on the Anatomy of Expression in Painting, by Charles Bell.

Privately printed for the members of The Classics of Medicine Library, a Division of Gryphon Editions, Ltd., Birmingham, Alabama, 1984. 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. 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. Illustrated.

Text in English.

xii + 186pp + (1pp)

Weight approximately 1405g unpacked.

Dimensions: Approximately 301mm high x 245mm wide x 27mm deep.