Astronomy: craters on the moon. Colour lithograph by E.M. Williams after J. Nasmyth, 1863.

Brain of an African Bushwoman: two figures, each of a section of the brain. Lithograph by E.M. Williams after H. Watkins, 1864.

Brain of a "European male idiot" aged 12 years: four figures. Lithograph by E.M. Williams after H. Watkins, 1864.

Brain of a "European female idiot" aged 42 years: four figures. Lithograph by E.M. Williams after H. Watkins, 1864.

Brain of an African Bushwoman: two figures, views from the left and cross-section. Lithograph by E.M. Williams after H. Watkins, 1864.

Brain of an African Bushwoman: two figures, views from above and below. Lithograph by E.M. Williams after H. Watkins, 1864.

Gyri of the brain: three figures, one of a European, one of the "Hottentot Venus", and one of an African Bushwoman. Lithograph by E.M. Williams after H. Watkins, 1864.

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