The 1954 British Pharmaceutical Codex (BPC) is a fascinating artifact from a pivotal era in medicine. Published by the Pharmaceutical Press (on behalf of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain), this hardcover volume served as the definitive "bible" for pharmacists and chemists during the post-WWII medical boom. The 1954 edition is particularly interesting because it captures the transition from botanical medicine to synthetic chemistry. The book is in good condition.