The Thackray Museum of Medicine has a library housing over 11,500 books dating back from the 1500s to the present day. The library collection ranges from first aid manuals to pharmacoepias, text books on surgical anatomy to guidance on dieting and healthy living. Along with these primary texts from medicine's past, the library also contains histories and biographies of important medical events, innovations, and individuals.
These are just a few highlights, which have been selected not just to showcase the rare and special books held by the museum's library, but also to demonstrate the breadth and range of the collection.
