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Fantastic beasts and unnatural history
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Beating the bodysnatchers
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Seeds for the future
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Seven figures illustrating different types of anatomical specimen jars and their lids and methods of preservation used by Réaumur, Le Cat, and others. Engraving, 1749.
Date: [1749]Reference: 34147i
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An account of a new method of making dried anatomical preparations.
Swan, Joseph, 1791-1874.Date: 1820- Books
Directions for preserving animals and parts of animals for examination / [by John Hunter].
Hunter, John, 1728-1793.Date: [1790?]- Books
Catalogue of the anatomical preparations of William Hunter in the museum of the Anatomy Department / compiled by Alice J. Marshall from the original catalogue (1899-1900) prepared by John Teacher.
Hunterian Museum (University of Glasgow)Date: 1970
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The anatomist's instructor, and museum companion : being practical directions for the formation and subsequent management of anatomical museums / by Frederick John Knox.
Knox, Frederick John.Date: 1836