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Dr Barclay's advocation to the proposed professorship of comparative anatomy supported and opposed: represented by him riding the skeleton of an elephant into the University of Edinburgh. Etching by J. Kay, 1817.

John Barclay. Line engraving by Lizars after J. Syme.

Dr Barclay's advocation to the proposed professorship of comparative anatomy supported and opposed; represented by him riding the skeleton of an elephant into the university of Edinburgh. Etching by J. Kay, 1817.

John Barclay. Mezzotint by T. Hodgetts, 1820, after J. S. C. Syme, 1818.

Introductory lectures to a course of anatomy / delivered by John Barclay ; with a memoir of the life of the author, by George Ballingall.

The anatomy of the bones of the human body; represented in a series of engravings, copied from the elegent tables of Sue and Albinus / By Edward Mitchell, engraver ... With explanatory references, by the late John Barclay.

A new anatomical nomenclature, relating to the terms which are expressive of position and aspect in the animal system ... / [John Barclay].

A series of engravings, representing the bones of the human skeleton : with the skeletons of some of the lower animals / by Edward Mitchell, engraver ; the explanatory references by John Barclay.

A series of engravings representing the bones of the human skeleton : with the skeletons of some of the lower animals and explanatory references / by John Barclay ; plates engraved by Edward Mitchell.

A description of the arteries of the human body / By John Barclay.

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John Barclay

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Introductory lectures to a course of anatomy / delivered by John Barclay ; with a memoir of the life of the author, by George Ballingall.

A new anatomical nomenclature, relating to the terms which are expressive of position and aspect in the animal system ... / [John Barclay].

A series of engravings, representing the bones of the human skeleton : with the skeletons of some of the lower animals / by Edward Mitchell, engraver ; the explanatory references by John Barclay.

A series of engravings representing the bones of the human skeleton : with the skeletons of some of the lower animals and explanatory references / by John Barclay ; plates engraved by Edward Mitchell.

A description of the arteries of the human body / By John Barclay.

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John Barclay

Images from the collections

Images by John Barclay

Images featuring John Barclay

Works from the collections

Introductory lectures to a course of anatomy / delivered by John Barclay ; with a memoir of the life of the author, by George Ballingall.

A new anatomical nomenclature, relating to the terms which are expressive of position and aspect in the animal system ... / [John Barclay].

A series of engravings, representing the bones of the human skeleton : with the skeletons of some of the lower animals / by Edward Mitchell, engraver ; the explanatory references by John Barclay.

A series of engravings representing the bones of the human skeleton : with the skeletons of some of the lower animals and explanatory references / by John Barclay ; plates engraved by Edward Mitchell.

A description of the arteries of the human body / By John Barclay.

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