This lot features Volumes II and III of Virtue’s Household Physician, published in 1951 by Virtue & Company Limited, London. Subtitled “A complete guide to health and treatment of illness with the latest discoveries in medicine and approved methods of treatment by eminent specialists, physicians and surgeons,” this revised mid-century edition serves as a classic example of British domestic medical encyclopedias, complete with rich botanical and anatomical color plates including the "Plants Used in Medicine" frontispiece. Bound in textured deep burgundy hardcovers with gilt lettering, Greek key borders, and the classic Rod of Asclepius emblem on the front boards and spines, this pair offers an insightful snapshot into mid-20th-century healthcare and makes a handsome addition to any medical history or antiquarian book collection.

Condition: Both volumes show edge wear, rubbing, and fraying along the spines, corners, and board margins, while the interior pages and colored plates remain remarkably clean and intact.