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Engraving of surgical instruments opposite folio 1.

2 volumes (xliii, 586; vii, 603 pages; 103 pages of plates) : illustrations, portraits ; 26 cm

Includes index in v. 2
Bibliography of William S. Halsted: v. 2, p. 535-563

"Holbein prepared this cartoon for a large-scale work to commemorate the grant of a royal charter to the Company of Barbers and the Guild of Surgeons on their merger in 1540. Presumably at the request of his clients, Holbein based the design on that…

1 print : mezzotint ; platemark 35.3 x 25.1 cm
The ludicrous operator, or blacksmith turn'd tooth drawer. Why squeeze your hat, and seize my cap as if you dreaded some mishap? Keep not your spirits on the rack, I'm a licentiate not a quack. Designed…

1 print : mezzotint, with watercolour and gouache ; platemark 14.9 x 11.3 cm

Chalk drawing by J. H. Hasselhorst, 1864.

1 drawing : black chalk ; image 33.6 x 41.6 cm

John Bull is crying: "Murder! if you get it down it will ruin my constitution", the paper that is being forced down his throat is entitled: "Catholic Emancipation". Wellington says: "Hold - him fast - Bob - I'll soon make him swallow it - there it…

1 print : 41 x 27 cm.
Technique:
etching, color

xxxii, 708 page, folded plates. ; (4to)
Edited by D. Cox. Cf. "Introduction"
Translated from the German original by George Wirgman