Diseases of the Kidney by 59 Authors. Two-volume set in Slipcase

VERY HEAVY. Vol I: xxv, 733 pages + 63-page index to both volumes; Vol II: x, pages 735-1456 + 63-page index to both volumes. Both vols illustrated throughout with text-figures. Company presentation plate laid down on the front paste-down of Volume I. Prev owner's signature with date by the upper edge of the half title in each volume. Both volumes cloth bound with printed spine labels. In slipcase which is slightly soiled. From the Preface, 'This second edition contains many new chapters, allowing experts to discuss the general metabolic, hematopoietic, neurologic, and osseous consequences of renal insuffieiency; a chapter on pediatric nephrology has been added. Other new chapters include those on atheroembolic renal disease, kidney transplantation, and the immunologic and genetic aspects of transplantation. Renal biopsy has been given a separate chapter. With two exceptions, every chapter has been thoroughly revised, some by new authors'. Size: Large 8vo.