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This is to acquaint the nobility, gentry and the curious in general : to be seen ... during the time of the fair, the surprising Italian Dwarf, two feet six inches high, 25 years of age, born without arms, legs, or thighs. Yet has feet and hands.

The eighth wonder!! : the celebrated Miss Beffin, miniature painter, will exhibit her wondrous powers, in a commodious booth, during this present fair : a young lady who was born deficient of arms, hands and legs ...

[Leaflet advertising appearances by the 6 month old John Baptist Dos Santos, born with 3 legs, 2 penises and 4 testicles in Portugal 1843 on display at no.56, Quadrant, Regent Street, London].

[Leaflet advertising appearances by 16 month old "plus beau phénomène du 19e siècle" with no arms and one leg at the Foire Au Pain D'Épice in Paris, 17 April 1881. The child was born in Ghent in Belgium].

Eighth wonder! : with due respect to the nobility, gentry, and the public in general of Hull and its vicinity, they are informed, that the wonderful Miss Beffin, in her way to Edinburgh, intends doing herself the honour of being exhibited for a short time, in a commdious room, no.42, Lowgate ...

Marc Catozze : born without arms or legs : called the Little Dwarf, was born at Venice, in the year 1741 ... he expired at Paris, the age of 62 ...

[Small card advertising appearances by a "Three Legged Child" (illustrated) at the Cosmorama Rooms, 209 Regent Street, London].

Undated handbill advertising 'The living wonder', M. Aish with a breast in place of her right leg, showing at London Dairy, 96 The Strand, another (1854) of a 'Limbless child' on show at the Lowther Arcade (London?) and a newspaper cutting of 'An armless bride' (August 1874).

Observations on distortions of the spine : with a few remarks on deformities of the legs / by Lionel J. Beale.

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Observations on distortions of the spine : with a few remarks on deformities of the legs / by Lionel J. Beale.

[Leaflet advertising appearances by the 6 month old John Baptist Dos Santos, born with 3 legs, 2 penises and 4 testicles in Portugal 1843 on display at no.56, Quadrant, Regent Street, London].

The eighth wonder!! : the celebrated Miss Beffin, miniature painter, will exhibit her wondrous powers, in a commodious booth, during this present fair : a young lady who was born deficient of arms, hands and legs ...

This is to acquaint the nobility, gentry and the curious in general : to be seen ... during the time of the fair, the surprising Italian Dwarf, two feet six inches high, 25 years of age, born without arms, legs, or thighs. Yet has feet and hands.

[Small card advertising appearances by a "Three Legged Child" (illustrated) at the Cosmorama Rooms, 209 Regent Street, London].