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  • Hyperkeratosis of the heel. Hyperkeratosis describes a thickening of the outer layer of the skin caused by abnormally increased amounts of the protein keratin which normally functions to protect the skin.
  • Anne-Marie Hérig, a girl with a skin abnormality; the conjoined twins Judith and Hélène; below, an infant with one central eye. Coloured etching by N.E. Lerouge after J. de Sève.
  • A girl suffering from a skin disease, identified as multiple fibroma: side and posterior view. Engraving, 1805.
  • Stony covering of the skin.
  • New species of man ... : now exhibiting at Mr. Laxton's Rooms, no.23, New Bond Street : this young man is 30 years of age, covered with scales, with the exception of the face, soles of the feet, and palms of the hand, which are like those of any other man.
  • An extraordinary freak of nature, or, a man encrusted with a barnacle or stone-like skin.
  • A hard case : there is now exhibiting in South Castle-street a female, a native of Holland, whose body, with the exception of the face and bust, is encrusted with a hard substance, which grows upon and completely covers the skin. This lady is 37 years of age ... Liverpool Albion.
  • A hard case : there is now exhibiting in South Castle-street a female, a native of Holland, whose body, with the exception of the face and bust, is encrusted with a hard substance, which grows upon and completely covers the skin. This lady is 37 years of age ... Liverpool Albion.
  • Wonderful production of nature : the greatest human curiosity! Now in existence, Master Thomas Jones, the Cambrian Porcupine Youth!! ... is now exhibiting, for a short time, at the Cosmorama Rooms, 209 Regent Street.
  • [Elephantiasis of the legs] : post card.
  • [Elephantiasis of the legs] : post card.
  • Must be seen to be believed : Just arrived from Holland : John Allart respectfully informs the inhabitants of this town, that he has just arrived from Holland with Francina Kroone the greatest living wonder! ever exhibited : born at Wyke by Durstede in Netherland, aged 36, years ...
  • [Ralph, the elephant skin man : age 32].
  • At Fawk's booth in the upper Moorfields, is to be seen a miracle of nature, being a woman that has a horn growing on the back part of her head, full 10 inches long ...
  • At Fawk's booth in the upper Moorfields, is to be seen a miracle of nature, being a woman that has a horn growing on the back part of her head, full 10 inches long ...
  • [Ralph, the elephant skin man : age 32].
  • Anna Maria Herig, a girl with a skin disease: posterior view. Line engraving by L.M. Halbou, after J. de Sève, 1777.
  • Anna Maria Herig, a girl with a skin disease: anterior view. Line engraving by C. Baron after J. de Sève, 1777.
  • Four figures: Geneviève, an albino woman of African descent, with white instead of black skin; the conjoint twins Hélène and Judith; and Maria Herig who had a skin disease. Engraving after J. de Sève, 1777.
  • To the curious in nature : the Horned Woman : who has a horn growing on her head, like those in a young ram.
  • New species of man ... : now exhibiting at Mr. Laxton's Rooms, 23, New Bond Street. This young man is 30 years of age, covered with scales ...
  • Hyperkeratosis of hand
  • Microvasculature of pigeon head
  • Microvasculature of a pigeon head.
  • Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot, Pucoon or Indian paint)
  • Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot, Pucoon or Indian paint)
  • Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot, Pucoon or Indian paint)