The plates of Maclise's Surgical Anatomy, with the descriptions
Subtitle: from the English edition : with an additional plate from Bougery
By: edited by R. U. Piper ... ; printed in oil colors, after Baxter's process.
Contributors: Maclise, Joseph.; Piper, R. U. 1816-1897.; Crosby, Charles H., 1819-1896.
Publisher: John P. Jewett and Company; Henry P. B. Jewett
Published: 1857
Place of publication: Boston [Mass.]; Cleveland [Ohio]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 42
Subjects: Human anatomy -- Atlases
Genres: Atlases
Notes: Each plate accompanied by leaf or leaves of descriptive letterpress.

"Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by John P. Jewett and Company, In the Clerk's office of the District Court for the District of Massachusetts."--T.p. verso.

"The plates have been printed in oil colors, at the establishment of Mr. Charles H. Crosby, and the work done mainly by Mr. John O'Neil.  This is the first attempt, we believe, to give a series of scientific plates executed in this manner; ..."--Editor's Preface.

Plates are lithographic drawings with the addition of colour wood-engraving.

MASS copy: Bound in dark brown rib-grain cloth blocked in gold and blind.  With embossed stamp: "The Presbyterian Hospital  Philadelphia Ludlow Library".  With duplicate of page: "Description of Plate 8".