Gray's Anatomy

This leather-bound version of the original 1858 first edition of Gray’s Anatomy is ideal for students and those with a keen interest in medicine.

In 1858, Dr. Henry Gray published the first edition of what has become known as “the doctor’s Bible," with assistance from his colleague at St. George’s Hospital in London, the anatomist and medical illustrator Henry Vandyke Carter. Their efforts led to the most famous reference book on human anatomy, which continues to be updated and revised today. This leather-bound edition of Gray’s Anatomy contains the original text and black-and-white illustrations from the first edition, providing valuable historical insights into the study and discussion of human anatomy. Also included is an insert with several key illustrations presented in full color. Dr. R. Shane Tubbs, Neurosurgery Professor and Anatomical Research Director at Tulane University Clinical Neuroscience Research Center, provides a scholarly introduction with details about Henry Gray’s life and career, and examines the impact that the text has had on generations of medical practitioners, students, and the general public. 

Henry Gray (1829–61) was a nineteenth-century English surgeon and anatomist, best known for publishing the medical reference book, Gray's Anatomy.

Henry Vandyke Carter (1831–97) was an English surgeon, anatomist, and artist who is best known for creating the illustrations for the reference book Gray's Anatomy.

A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Dr. R. Shane Tubbs is now a distinguished author, editor, and Professor of Neurosurgery, Neurology, Surgery, and Structural & Cellular Biology at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. His research in “reverse translational anatomy” has resulted in more than 2,000 peer-reviewed publications, and he has authored/edited more than 50 books, including the 41st and 42nd editions of Gray’s Anatomy, published by Elsevier. Most recently, he was named chair of the Federative International Programme on Anatomical Terminologies and President of the American Association of Clinical Anatomists.