A catalogue of the Anatomical and Zoological Museum of Joshua Brookes, Esq. ... which will be sold by auction ... / [Brookesean Museum].

  • Brookesean Museum.
Date:
1828
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Credit: A catalogue of the Anatomical and Zoological Museum of Joshua Brookes, Esq. ... which will be sold by auction ... / [Brookesean Museum]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    PART I.—Price Is. M. A' CATALOGUE OF THE ANATOMICAL & ZOOLOGICAL MUSEUM OF JOSHUA BROOKES, Esq., F.R.S. F.L.S. &c. It includes every description of Anatomical Preparation calculated for the elucidation of all parts of the human body and its diseases, both dried and in spirits, with a multitude of PATHOLOGICAL SUBJECTS, comprising Preparations, illustrative of Morbid Anatomy, on a very extensive scale J. Casts and Models of the Gravid Uterus, taken from individuals who have fallen vietims either during or subsequent to Parturition, demonstrating almost every variety of presen- tation of the Foetus, Twins, &c. An extensive and perfectly UNIQUE COLLECTION OF ZOOTOMICAL SUBJECTS, chiefly comprising the Skeletons of almost all the Mammalia and Birds, with many splen- did Vascular Preparations of both classes of Animals, as well as some superb Skeletons of Reptiles and Fishes, Injected Specimens, &c.; tfciarge display of the rarest Quadrupeds, Birds, Reptiles, and Fishes stuffed, with some Cases of Insects;—and further, the Hip- piatrist or Veterinary Snrgeon will find a most interesting display of the Anatomy and Pathology of the Horse. The Museum comprehends UPWARDS OF SIX THOUSAND PREPARATIONS, in glass, containing a choice selection of various parts of the human body; likewise a great ‘v ssortment of diseased bones, in many of which the morbid affection is very remarkable. The whole forming the finest exhibition that ever was presented to the attention, and the admiration, of the medical .world: one which, to the latest period, will reflect im- mortal honour on the zealous and highly-gifted individual who, at an expense of 30,000/., and a sacrifice of Thirty years of his life, has Accomplished this Herculean task. Wityitl) Ml he §3>olti Up auction, Up Mr. GEORGE ROBINS, At the Theatre of Anatomy, Blenheim Street, Great Marlborough Street, On MONDAY, the 14th Day of JULY, 1828, And 24 following Days (Sundays and Mondays always excepted) at 12 o'Clock. May be Viewed Six Days prior to the Sale; and Descriptive Catalogues, in Two Parts, may be had at the principal towns in England, Scotland, and Ireland; at Paris and Berlin; and of Mr. Robins, Covent- garden, at 2s. Gd. each Part, without which no one can be admitted to this Exhibition. PRINTED BY RICHARD TATLOK, RED LION COURT, FLEET STREET.