Vintage Papers From The Lancet

Vintage Papers from The Lancet provides a fascinating and unique collection of articles taken from 1823 until the present day. Carefully selected to ensure the articles represent the full spectrum of interest of The Lancet, this unique collection will fascinate and entertain readers of all backgrounds and disciplines. Each historical article has been peer reviewed and follows a template to enable ready access to the information. Designed as a ‘dip in' book, this multi-authored truly global publication will handsomely complement the library collection of anyone with an interest in medical history.

• Offers a valuable anthology of peer reviewed historical articles collected worldwide over many years
• Affords access to extremely rare, often ground breaking reports traditionally ‘buried' in historical archives
• Contains almost 200 years coverage of key papers from The Lancet, in facsimile format
• Collated by an editor of international renown who has worked with The Lancet for many years, thereby ensuring that the collection is as representative and balanced as possible
• Published in two-colour throughout
• Suitable for medical and general readers
• Covers every medical discipline and era since 1823
• Introduction explains the importance of The Lancet in history and now. Each era has additional introductory commentary for the general reader to appreciate the importance of each paper chosen for inclusion