Anthropometamorphosis: man transform'd, or, The artificiall changling : historically presented, in the mad and cruell gallantry, foolish bravery, ridiculous beauty, filthy finenesse, and loathsome loveliness of most nations, fashioning and altering their bodies from the mold intended by nature : with figures of those transfigurations. To which artificiall and affected deformations are added, all the native and nationall monstrosities that have appeared to disfigure the humane fabrick. With a vindication of the regular beauty and honesty of nature. And an appendix of the pedigree of the English gallant / Scripsit J.B. Cognomento Chirosophus. M.D.

Author
J. B. (John Bulwer), 1606-1656 [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
London : Printed by William Hunt, Anno Dom. 1653.
Description
[52], 559, [31] pages, 3 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 19 cm (4to)

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    Notes
    • Dedication signed: John Bulwer.
    • Frontispiece signed: T. Cross sculpsit.
    • Portrait signed: W: Faithorne sculp.
    • An unsigned leaf bound after S2 contains woodcut illustrations on both sides.
    • Errata notes on p. [42].
    • Initials; head-pieces.
    • GAX copy: Index and bibliography leaf bound in before introduction.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes index and a final bibliography leaf.
    Binding note
    GAX copy: Bound in antique-styled full dark chocolate brown blind-stamped morocco, raised bands, gilt-stamped spine title, all edges yellow with black speckling.
    References
    • Wing, B5461
    • ESTC, R202040
    • Thomason, E.700[1]
    • Pforzheimer, 115
    Other title(s)
    • Man transform'd
    • Artificiall changling
    OCLC
    896193742
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