'the best and most convenient substitute for the body'. A superb set of this unusual and uncommon anatomical atlas composed of coloured, partly-transparent glassine overlays, rarely found complete in 14 volumes in the original binder, particularly in such nice condition.

Ballière's Synthetic Anatomy was designed as a learning aid for medical students and was released in 14 parts (1-9 and 9a-13) between 1927 and the late 1930s. Each fascicle and the cloth binder could be purchased separately for 3 shillings, 6 pence each, or the whole set together for 52 shillings, six pence. When the first parts appeared it was described by the British Journal of Surgery as 'the best and most convenient substitute for the body'.

Binder of 14 fascicles numbered 1-9 and 9a-13, each comprising upper and lower cover with the titles printed in dark blue, guide text printed on cream paper loosely inserted, and coloured anatomical illustrations on glassine creating an overlay effect, contents very fresh; binder of buff cloth, titles to upper board in red, silver 'distributed by Clay-Adams Company, Inc.' tickets to the upper cover of the binder and the title of each fascicle, cloth a little rubbed, excellent condition.