Accession No

4563

Brief Description

fold-out paper anatomical book, The Human Body, with paper mannequin, by Owen Lankester, English, 1892

Origin

London; England

Maker

Lankester, Owen [author] Allman and Son [publisher]

Class

biology; physiology; demonstration; books

Earliest Date

1892

Latest Date

1892

Inscription Date

1892

Material

paper (card, and 2 others); cloth

Dimensions

breadth 177mm; height 250mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased on 24/10/1996.

Inscription

‘THE
HUMAN BODY.
A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THE ANATOMICAL ARRANGE-
MENT AND PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS OF THE
VARIOUS ORGANS OF THE HUMAN BODY
BY
OWEN LANKESTER, M.R.C.S.’ (front cover)
‘Edith M. Wilkins.
April 1895.’ (ink inscription on title page)

Description Notes

Fold out paper anatomical book, The Human Body: A short account of the anatomical arrangement and physiological functions of the various organs of the human body, with paper mannequin, by Owen Lankester, 1892

Booklet describing the various bones, muscles and organs of the human body and with a paper mannequin illustrating the parts of the head and torso of the human body.

Condition fair (cover has come away from text); complete

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