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  • Aufgang der Artzney-Kunst, das ist: noch nie erhörte Grund-Lehren von der Natur, zu einer neuen Beförderung der Artzney-Sachen, so wol die Kranckheiten zu vertreiben, als ein langes Leben zu erlangen / Geschrieben von Johann Baptista von Helmont ... ; Anitzo auf Beyrahten dessen Herrn Sohnes ... Francisci Mercurii Freyherrn von Helmont, in die hochteutsche Sprache übersetzet, in seine rechte Ordnung gebracht, mit Beyfügung dessen, was in der ersten auf Niederländisch gedruckten Edition, gennant Die Morgen-Röhte ... ; wie auch mit einem ehmals ausgelassenen Tractat von der grossen Krafft der Worte und Dinge, aus dem geschriebenen vermehret ... von allen ... Fehlern gereiniget, und mit deutlichen Anmerckungen ... erläutert. Samt einer neuen Vorrede, darinnen ein kurtzer Entwurff aller Helmontischen Kranckheiten und Artzneyen.
  • Saint Mary Magdalen. Line engraving by J. Bouillard after I.J. van den Berghe after G. Reni.
  • A surgeon applying the method of cupping to Ragotin, who believes his body has swelled in his sleep. Engraving by G. Huquier the elder after J.B. Oudry.
  • A surgeon applying the method of cupping to Ragotin, who believes his body has swelled in his sleep. Engraving by G. Huquier the elder after J.B. Oudry.
  • Chang and Eng the Siamese twins, eating and drinking to excess. Coloured etching by W. Heath, 1829.
  • Saint Matthias. Engraving by G. Valck after Sir P.P. Rubens.
  • Saint Roch, named by Christ as patron of plague-victims; below, people suffering from plague. Engraving by P. Pontius, 1626, after Sir P.P. Rubens.
  • The school of Athens: a gathering of ancient philosophers. Engraving by G. Volpato after G. Cades after Raphael.
  • A woman drawing at a desk; representing optics. Engraving by M. Dossier after G. Allou.
  • Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with the Christ Child and Saint John the Baptist. Engraving by J. Boulanger after G. Reni.
  • The circumcision of Christ. Engraving by P.G.A. Beljambe after G. Bellini.
  • Guy's Hospital reports.
  • Three anatomical dissections taking place in an attic. Coloured lithograph by T. C. Wilson after a pen and wash drawing by T. Rowlandson.
  • Three anatomical dissections taking place in an attic. Coloured lithograph by T. C. Wilson after a pen and wash drawing by T. Rowlandson.
  • A man sits on a stool smoking a pipe, behind a man relieves himself against the wall. Engraving by P. Chenu, 1754, after D. Teniers.
  • A woman personifying night carries two babies over the land, representing sleep and death. Etching by F. Bartolozzi, 1764, after Annibale Carracci.
  • An old shoemaker is stitching a boot as a young woman leans over him holding a jug in her hand. Engraving by P. Duflos, 1778 after D. van Tol.
  • The school of Athens: a gathering of ancient philosophers. Engraving by G. Mochetti after Raphael.
  • Saint Thomas. Line engraving after Sir P.P. Rubens.
  • Georges Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon. Line engraving by L.J. Cathelin, 1800, after F. H. Drouais, 1761.
  • Saint Jerome. Line engraving by M. Dossier after A. Dieu.
  • Jean Nicolas Moreau. Line engraving by J.P. Dupin, fils after C.N. Cochin, fils.
  • Saint George. Engraving by N. de Larmessin after Raphael, 1729.
  • Saint George: he pierces the dragon with his lance. Engraving by N. de Larmessin, 1729, after Raphael.
  • Saint Jerome. Etching by J.J. de Boissieu, 1797.
  • Saint Jerome (?) or Saint John the Evangelist (?). Mezzotint by R. Laurie after Sir P.P. Rubens.
  • Saint Barbara. Engraving by C. van Noorde, 1769, after Jan van Eyck.
  • A Christian Roman soldier receiving the Extreme Unction. Engraving by B. Audran I after N. Poussin, 1644-48.
  • De pulmonibus observationes anatomicae.
  • An alchemist stoking a furnace in a dimly lit room, as daylight shines through a window. Engraving by P-F. Basan after T. Wyck.