{"product_id":"gray-s-anatomy-descriptive-and-applied","title":"Gray’s Anatomy: Descriptive and Applied","description":"\u003cp\u003e6W Henry Gray, F. R. S.. Edited by Robert Howden. With 1120 illustrations, 431 colored. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1915. Eighteenth Edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGray’s Anatomy: Descriptive and Applied\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e represents a later development of the original work by Henry Gray, reflecting the evolution of the text as medical education shifted toward a more clinically focused approach. While the earliest editions were titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnatomy: Descriptive and Surgical\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, subsequent revisions—particularly in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries—emphasized the practical application of anatomical knowledge in diagnosis and treatment. The term “applied” highlights this transition, indicating a stronger connection between anatomical structure and its relevance in modern medical practice, including surgery, pathology, and clinical observation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese later editions retained the foundational structure and influence of Gray’s original work while incorporating updated scientific knowledge, expanded illustrations, and a clearer emphasis on how anatomy is used in real-world medical settings. As the text continued to be revised by successive editors, it remained a central resource for students and practitioners alike. Editions bearing the title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescriptive and Applied\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are valued not only for their educational utility but also as part of the ongoing legacy of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGray’s Anatomy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, demonstrating how the work adapted over time to meet the needs of an advancing medical field.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNavy blue canvas binding red gilt lettering to spine. Wear to hinges and edge-wear around. Softening to head and foot of spine. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moons Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56388386783398,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0173\/6563\/1040\/files\/742B6D08-E8C9-4A43-B6A4-F9C0EF41E634.jpg?v=1776815355","url":"https:\/\/moons-rare-books.myshopify.com\/products\/gray-s-anatomy-descriptive-and-applied","provider":"Moons Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}