The anatomy of a pygmy compared with that of a monkey, an ape, and a man
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Type of record: Book
Title: The anatomy of a pygmy compared with that of a monkey, an ape, and a man
Classmark: Health Sciences Historical Collection SC.3
Creator(s): Tyson, Edward (1650-1708)
Publisher: T. Osborne
Publication city: London
Date(s): 1751
Language: English
Size and medium: 3 pts. in 1 v
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/169948
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991010473889705181
Description
Original title: Orang-outang sive homo sylvestris.
"This is a duplicate of the... [first ed. 1699] with a new title-page, and with the addition of "The anatomy of a rattle-snake.'" Brit. mus.
Epistle dedicatory of first edition prefixed.
Contents: Orang-outang sive homo sylvestris; or, The anatomy of a pygmie.--A philological essay concerning the pygmies, the cynocephali, the satyrs and sphinges of the ancients.--Vipera caudi-sona americana; or, The anatomy of a rattlesnake.--Tajacu seu aper mexicanus moschiferus; or, The anatomy of the Mexico musk-hog.--Lumbricus latus; or, A discourse... of the jointed worm.--Lumbricus teres; or, Some anatomical observations on the round-worm bred in human bodies.--An extract of two letters ... concerning an extraordinary birth ... with reflections thereon.--An extract of a letter ... concerning the formation of a fœtus in the testicle.
Additional description
Title-page inscribed: J.D.J. 1860 (i.e. John Deakin Heaton)
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