Monsters - Early works to 1800
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A Sea monster, was taken on Sunday last, by some fishermen, and brought to London. It is of the fish kind in substance, with a mouth of a most enormous size, capable of holding the largest man in England. ..
Date: 1789- E-books
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The anatomist dissected or the man-midwife finely brought to bed. Being an examination of the conduct of Mr. St. Andre. Touching the late pretended rabbit-bearer; as it appears from his own narrative. By Lemuel Gulliver, Surgeon and Anatomist to the Kings of Lilliput and Blefuscu, and Fellow of the Academy of Sciences in Balnibarbi.
Gulliver, Lemuel surgeon.Date: 1727- E-books
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The anatomist dissected or the man-midwife finely brought to bed. Being an examination of the conduct of Mr. St. Andre. Touching the late pretended rabbit-bearer; as it appears from his own narrative. By Lemuel Gulliver, Surgeon and Anatomist to the Kings of Lilliput and Blefuscu, and Fellow of the Academy of Sciences in Balnibarbi.
Gulliver, Lemuel surgeon.Date: 1727- E-books
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The wonderfull child . At the Sun Coffee-House in Salisbury Court overagainst St. Brides Church, near Fleet street; all gentlemen and others that are curious in the products of Nature, may there satisfie their curiosity, in the sight of a strange & wonderful living child, about 6 Months Old, Born in Bedford shire, this having 3 perfect cocks, and uses them all at one time in making Water; this Child has been seen by several persons of Quality who declare by Miracle of Nature, it exceeds all Monsters they ever heard of in the World, for all Monsters, whatever parts are additional, are generally less than the proper part; in this Child there are 2 additional Cocks which are of proportion to the Third, which makes the thing of greater Admiration. Women may see it privately at the same price if they please.
Date: 1720