Gray's Anatomy (Barnes & Noble Collectible Classics: Omnibus Edition)

This leather-bound version of the original 1858 first edition of Gray’s Anatomy is ideal for students and those with a keen interest in medicine.

This deluxe large-format gift edition of Gray''s Anatomy is presented with printed page edges, illustrated endpapers and original illustrations by Henry Carter.<BR><BR>Gray''s Anatomy is widely considered to be the ''Bible'' of the human body. First published in 1858, this book has been continually reprinted and remains an international bestseller. <BR><BR>Including accessible and instructive information on the muscles, organs, bones and more, this useful reference book is perfect for medical practitioners, students or anyone with an interest in the history of medicine or in the amazingly complex machine that is the human body. This edition contains the first extensive sections on Osteology, the Articulations, Muscles and Fasciae, the Arteries and the Lymphatics.<BR><BR>This handsome hardback with cloth-effect cover comprises an abridged version of the classic text which makes it readily digestible. Featuring the masterly woodblock illustrations by Henry Carter that made the original book a runaway success, this edition makes a wonderful gift.<BR><BR>ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Epic Classics brings together stunning hardback gift editions of classic works, presented with striking illustrated page edges and illustrated throughout by such greats as Gustave Doré and Harry Clarke.

HENRY GRAY [1827 - 1861] was an English anatomist and surgeon most notable for publishing the book Gray's Anatomy. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) at the age of 25. While still a student, Gray secured the triennial prize of Royal College of Surgeons in 1848 for an essay entitled The Origin, Connexions and Distribution of nerves to the human eye and its appendages, illustrated by comparative dissections of the eye in other vertebrate animals.In 1852, at the early age of 25, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, and in the following year he obtained the Astley Cooper prize of three hundred guineas for a dissertation "On the structure and Use of Spleen."

A durable paperback edition of the bestselling GRAY'S ANATOMY, with 827 illustrations and high-quality paper and binding. It's the essential text for medical students, health-care professionals, artists, and anyone else interested in learning about the intricacies of the human body.<BR><BR>Gray's Anatomy is the definitive reference for understanding the human body, and the Unabridged Running Press Edition takes this timeless classic to new heights. Offering a comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to human anatomy, this edition not only preserves the groundbreaking work of Henry Gray but also enhances it with modern advancements in medical knowledge and imaging.<BR><BR> Meticulously laid out with detailed anatomical drawings, cutting-edge updates, and expanded explanations, this edition is the ultimate resource for medical professionals, students, and anyone passionate about the inner workings of the human body. Whether you're an aspiring doctor or a curious reader, this book provides unparalleled depth and clarity in its exploration of human anatomy and stands as both an educational masterpiece and a lasting tribute to the legacy of one of the most influential works in medical history. Explore the human body as never before—anatomy has never been this accessible, detailed, and inspiring.

Gray's Anatomy is an English-language textbook of human anatomy originally written by Henry Gray and illustrated by Henry Vandyke Carter that may be most readable and popular anatomy book in the World literature. Earlier editions were called Anatomy: Descriptive and Surgical and Gray's Anatomy: Descriptive and Applied, but the book's original name is commonly shortened to, and later editions are titled, Gray's Anatomy. The book is widely regarded as an extremely influential work on the subject, and has continued to be revised and republished from its initial publication in 1858 to the present day. The latest edition of the book, the 41st, was published in September 2015. Last's textbook, 'Anatomy Regional and Applied', was first published in 1954 and heralded a new generation of anatomy texts providing a more concise option to 'Gray's Anatomy' or Cunningham's 'Textbook of Anatomy'.Origins of the Book's History: The English anatomist Henry Gray was born in 1827. He studied the development of the endocrine glands and spleen and in 1853 was appointed Lecturer on Anatomy at St George's Hospital Medical School in London. In 1855, he approached his colleague Henry Vandyke Carter