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A 17th century illustration of an elephant
[Untitled illustration of an elephant.]
London: Thomas Cotes & R. Young, 1634. Woodcut with slight hand colour, set in letterpress. Sheet 210 x 335mm.
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A woodcut illustration of an elephant which appeared in 'Of the Excellency of Man', Book 2 of the 29 published in 'The workes of that famous chirurgion Ambrose Parey'.
Paré (c.1510-90) was a French barber surgeon, considered one of the fathers of surgery.
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Small paper crack in letterpress.Related products
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