The Making of Mr Gray's Anatomy tells the story of one of the most iconic scientific books ever published: a textbook of anatomy that is still a household name 150 years since its first edition. It is the story of the remarkable and dedicated characters who created it, of poverty, class, and science and society in Victorian London.
The Making of Mr Gray's Anatomy tells the story of one of the most iconic scientific books ever published: a textbook of anatomy that is still a household name 150 years since its first edition. It is the story of the remarkable and dedicated characters who created it, of poverty, class, and science and society in Victorian London.
Ruth Richardson works for the Institute of Historical Research, London, and is the author of Death, Dissection, and the Destitute.
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Introduction 1: The Words: Mr Gray of Belgravia 2: The Pictures: Dr Carter of Scarborough 3: The Enterprise: J.W.Parker and Son of West Strand 4: The Process of Creation: Person or Persons Unknown 5: The Raw Material: The Friendless Poor of London 6: The Process of Creation 7: The Process of Production 8: 1858: The Book Appears 9: Calamity 10: Futurity Acknowledgements References Bibliography Index
Introduction 1: The Words: Mr Gray of Belgravia 2: The Pictures: Dr Carter of Scarborough 3: The Enterprise: J.W.Parker and Son of West Strand 4: The Process of Creation: Person or Persons Unknown 5: The Raw Material: The Friendless Poor of London 6: The Process of Creation 7: The Process of Production 8: 1858: The Book Appears 9: Calamity 10: Futurity Acknowledgements References Bibliography Index
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