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In print ever since its first edition in 1858, and officially renamed grays anatomy in 1938, gray and carters book is now in its 41st edition 2015 and remains the definitive reference work on human anatomy in the englishspeaking world. Grays anatomy provides that information in a simple, timeless format that cleanly dissects a body of knowledge grown over centuries. Part 5 includes splanchnology and surface anatomy and markings. His breakthrough work on human anatomy was published in 1858, and the first edition quickly sold out. This is the exceedingly rare first london edition of grays anatomy. If you want the most uptodate description of human anatomy, steer clear of the paperbacks and buy the 38th edition in hardback. The british medical journal characterized grays as far superior to all other treatise on anatomy, a book which must take its place as the manual of anatomy descriptive and surgical.
Gray, henry henry gray 182761 was a london surgeon, who, in 1858, published the first edition of a medical text book entitled anatomy. It is one of the few medical texts known by name to the general public. Extensive generalized wear, but complete and intact, aside for the half title page, which is clipped to remove an owners name, and detached as shown, but is at least present in this copy. This edition comprises an abridged version of the classic text the last to be published during grays lifetime and includes the. Shrewdly timed to arrive in the bookshops at the start of the new academic year, anatomy. The book is widely regarded as an extremely influential work on the subject, and has continued to be revised. Gray s anatomy is an english written textbook of human anatomy originally written by henry gray and illustrated by henry vandyke carter.
Descriptive and surgical, anatomy of the human body and grays anatomy. He was born in belgravia, london, in 1827 and lived most of his life in london. In august 1858, henry gray and henry vandyke carter published the first edition of anatomy, descriptive and surgical, in a print run of 2,000 copies. Anatomy, descriptive and surgical 1901 edition unabridged with 827 illustrations june 1973, running press book publishers hardcover in english unabridged edition. He was elected a fellow of the royal society frs at the age of 25. After more than 150 years of continuous publication, grays anatomy remains the definitive, comprehensive reference on the subject, offering ready access to the information you need to ensure safe, effective practice. Carter continued work on the book, of which the final proof corrections were done in late june or early july 1858, in time for the book to be available for students arriving in september. This professional guide is valued by medical practitioners, students and laypeople alike for its accuracy. The books traditional lavish art programme and clear text have been further honed and enhanced, while major advances in imaging. The birth of this book was in 1858 with the publication of the first edition. Henry gray s anatomy descriptive and surgical has been the definitive medical book for students of the human body since its first publication in 1858. Henry gray 1827 june 1861 was an english anatomist and surgeon most notable for publishing the book grays anatomy. Their work was first published in 1858 by john william parker in london.
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