Maroon cloth binding with gilt title on the spine and front board.

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For conditions, please view our photographs. An original  medical book (a collector’s snap shot in time) from the library gathered by the famous Cambridge Don, computer scientist, food and wine connoisseur, Jack Arnold LANG. This book was the property of Jack’s distinguished mother.

You’re looking for details on the 1944, 20th Edition of Dorland’s American Illustrated Medical Dictionary, a classic medical reference published by W.B. Saunders in Philadelphia, known for its comprehensive, illustrated medical definitions and trusted by healthcare professionals for decades, even though it’s now a historical edition of a continually updated resource.

Key Details:

• Title: The American Illustrated Medical Dictionary.

• Edition: 20th Edition.

• Author: W.A. Dorland (Newman Dorland).

• Year: 1944.

• Publisher: W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia.

• Language: English.

• Format: Often cloth-bound, sometimes with over 1600 pages, a significant medical reference of its time.

Significance:

• This edition represents a key historical publication in medical literature, providing definitions and illustrations from the mid-20th century.

• It’s part of the esteemed Dorland’s series, a highly respected and comprehensive medical dictionary line that continues today (though now in digital formats too).

Where to Find It (Historically):

• You’d typically find copies for sale or in libraries through antique book dealers or online marketplaces like AbeBooks or eBay, as it’s a historical text.

In short, it’s a well-regarded, classic medical dictionary from World War II era, a valuable find for collectors or researchers studying medical language history