Atlas and Epitome of Otology (1903) is part of the Saunders’ Medical Hand-Atlases series, a collection of compact, highly illustrated medical references translated from the German Lehmann Medicinische Handatlanten. This volume focuses specifically on the anatomy, physiology, examination, and pathology of the ear.

Authored by Gustav Brühl of Berlin with collaboration from Adam Politzer of Vienna—one of the most influential figures in otology—the work was edited for English-speaking physicians by S. MacCuen Smith of Jefferson Medical College. The book contains 244 colored figures across 39 lithographic plates along with 99 text illustrations, combining concise explanatory text with detailed visual material.

The atlas covers both the sound-conduction and sound-perception systems, including the external ear, tympanic cavity, ossicles, Eustachian tube, and inner ear structures. It also outlines clinical examination techniques such as otoscopy, tuning fork tests (Rinne, Weber, Schwabach), and early functional hearing assessments.

As intended by the series, the book provides a portable alternative to large-format atlases, offering high-quality clinical illustrations in a format accessible to practicing physicians and students.