The Making of Mr Gray's Anatomy : Bodies, books, fortune, fame
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Essential reading for medical enthusiasts and history buffs.
- This book takes you on a journey through mid-19th century London, exploring not only the creation of one of the most iconic scientific books of all time, but also the social and economic changes occurring during this time. Richardson immerses the reader in the world of Gray's Anatomy, exploring the life of the book's author and illustrator, the publishers, and the impact it had on medicine. For anyone interested in anatomy, medical history, or the cultural impact of scientific books, this is a must-read.
The Making of Mr Gray's Anatomy : Bodies, books, fortune, fame
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ISBN: 9780199570287
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: RM108.61 MYR
Authors:
Ruth Richardson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date of Publication: 2009-10-02
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.67
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When Gray's Anatomy appeared in 1858, the book rapidly became not just a bestseller, but the standard work. Indeed, Gray's Anatomy is the only textbook of human anatomy continuously in print for the last 150 years. The Making of Gray's Anatomy tells the fascinating story of this remarkable book. Providing a wealth of historical context, Ruth Richardson examines both the mid-Victorian medical world in which Henry Gray and the brilliant illustrator Henry Vandyke Carter operated and the vigorous publishing industry in London at that time. Along the way, Richardson explores the scientific and cultural life of the medical school dissecting room and dead house, as well as the lives of those whose corpses ended up on the slab. The very different personalities and life-stories of Gray and Carter emerge in the telling, as do those of their publishers, and the many other individuals who were involved in the making of the book itself. Indeed, The Making of Gray's Anatomy investigates theentire production process--from the book's conception in 1855 to its reception by the medical press in 1858--via typesetters, wood-engravers, steam printers, paper and printing-ink suppliers, paper-folders, stitchers and bookbinders.
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Essential reading for medical enthusiasts and history buffs.
- This book takes you on a journey through mid-19th century London, exploring not only the creation of one of the most iconic scientific books of all time, but also the social and economic changes occurring during this time. Richardson immerses the reader in the world of Gray's Anatomy, exploring the life of the book's author and illustrator, the publishers, and the impact it had on medicine. For anyone interested in anatomy, medical history, or the cultural impact of scientific books, this is a must-read.
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