Gray's Anatomy

by Henry Gray, Henry Carter (Illustrator), George Davidson (Introduction)

Overview

A deluxe gift edition of Gray's Anatomy with gold-foil stamping, printed edges and original illustrations.

Gray's Anatomy is widely considered to be the 'Bible' of the human body. First published in 1858, this book has been repeatedly reprinted and remains a national and international treasure.

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 handsome edition is bound in faux-cloth with gold foiling and printed edges. It 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.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781398860803
Publisher:	Arcturus Publishing Limited
Publication date:	11/25/2025
Series:	Arcturus Epic Classics , #9
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	9.25(w) x 11.54(h) x (d)

About the Author

Early on in his career as a doctor, Henry Gray (c.1827-1861) showed a particular interest in anatomy. Aged just 20 he became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons. After the award of fellowships by the Royal Society and the RCS, he was appointed house surgeon at St George's Hospital, London, and then lecturer in anatomy at its medical school. Gray died tragically young at the age of 34, after contracting a severe form of smallpox.

Henry Carter (1831-1897) was an anatomical artist and surgeon who created the illustrations for Gray's textbook.

George Davidson studied languages and linguistics at the universities of Glasgow, Edinburgh and Strasbourg, and is a graduate of Edinburgh University. A former senior editor with Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd, he is now a freelance compiler and editor of dictionaries and other reference books. He is an Elder of the Church of Scotland, and lives in Edinburgh.

Table of Contents

	Osteology.--The Skeleton
	The Spine
	The Skull
	The Thorax
	The Upper Extremity
	The Lower Extremity
	The Articulations
	Muscles and FasciAE
	Muscles and Fasciae of the Cranium and Face
	Muscles and Fasciae of the Neck
	Muscles and Fasciae of the Trunk
	The Thorax
	The Shoulder
	The Arm
	The Hand
	Muscles and Fasclae of the Lower Extremity
	The Thigh
	The Hip
	The Leg
	The Foot
	The Blood-Vascular System
	The Thorax
	The Pericardium
	The Heart
	The Arteries
	The Aorta
	Arteries of the Upper Extremity
	Arteries of the Trunk
	Thoracic Aorta
	Abdominal Aorta
	Common Iliac Arteries
	Arteries of the Lower Extremity
	The Veins
	Veins of the Head and Neck
	Veins of the Upper Extremity and Thorax
	Veins of the Lower Extremity--Abdomen and Pelvis
	Portal System of Veins
	The Lymphatics
	The Nervous System
	The Brain and its Membranes
	The Brain
	The Spinal Cord and its Membranes
	The Cranial Nerve
	The Spinal Nerves
	The Cervical Nerves
	The Cervical Plexus
	The Brachial Plexus
	The Dorsal Nerves
	The Lumbar Nerves
	The Lumbar Plexus
	The Sacral and Coccygeal Nerves
	The Sacral Plexus
	The Sympathetic Nerve
	The Great Plexuses of the Sympathetic
	The Organs of Special Sense
	The Tongue
	The Nose
	The Eye
	The Ear
	The Organs of Digestion
	The Teeth
	The Palate
	The Salivary Glands
	The Pharynx and Cesophagus
	The Abdomen
	The Liver
	Excretory Apparatus of the Liver
	The Pancreas
	The Spleen
	The Organs of Voice and Respiration
	The Urinary Organs
	The Pelvis
	The Male Organs of Generation
	The Penis
	The Testes and Their Coverings
	The Testes
	The Female Organs of Generation
	The Surgical Anatomy of Hernia
	Inguinal Hernia
	Coverings of Inguinal Hernia
	Femoral Hernia
	Surgical Anatomy of the Perin Aeum
	General Anatomy or Histology
	Embryology
	Index	1217

Editorial Reviews

The British Gray's is a colorful, stylishly illustrated version of the classic anatomy reference with commentary and essays by specialists in their fields, and at nearly twice the price of the American edition one would expect no less. This current edition features the conventional divisions of study with numerous classification changes, including new sections on surface anatomy and neonatal anatomy. Much of the information provided reflects the tremendous changes and advances in molecular biology and imaging which have occurred since 1989. Includes photographs as well as diagrams and drawings. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

Written in the 1850s by a young doctor, Henry Gray, Gray's Anatomy was the most comprehensive and accessible anatomy of its time. This beautifully produced slipcased volume contains the historic text of the second edition and all of Henry Vandyke Carter's masterly drawings. It is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the history of medicine or in the amazingly complex machine that is the human body.

If you plan on working in the medical field as a Doctor, Surgeon, or if you just want to expand your medical knowledge of the human anatomy, then this is the book. This hardcover comes in a slipcased box to keep it protected. Inside the book you can find things like skeletal breakdowns, muscular breakdowns, and illustrations of each with in depth reading in each section.

I work in the medical field and I have always had a fascination of how the human body works and is built. This book is a must have in learning these things. The illustrations are a bonus to the reading. I proudly display this on my bookshelf and find myself looking through it for many pieces of information.

Amy Jacobs

Written in the 1850s by a young doctor, Henry Gray, Gray's Anatomy was the most comprehensive and accessible anatomy of its time. This beautifully produced slipcased volume contains the historic text of the second edition and all of Henry Vandyke Carter's masterly drawings. It is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the history of medicine or in the amazingly complex machine that is the human body.

If you plan on working in the medical field as a Doctor, Surgeon, or if you just want to expand your medical knowledge of the human anatomy, then this is the book. This hardcover comes in a slipcased box to keep it protected. Inside the book you can find things like skeletal breakdowns, muscular breakdowns, and illustrations of each with in depth reading in each section.

I work in the medical field and I have always had a fascination of how the human body works and is built. This book is a must have in learning these things. The illustrations are a bonus to the reading. I proudly display this on my bookshelf and find myself looking through it for many pieces of information.

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