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Matthias Buchinger, a phocomelic man. Stipple engraving.

Thomas Inglefield, an artist born without limbs. Etching by S. Ireland, 1787, after F. Grose.

Matthias Buchinger, a phocomelic man, with thirteen scenes representing his performances. Engraving by L. Beger after Elias Baeck.

A child with stumps for its limbs, being exhibited. Reproduction of a photograph.

A notice advertising himself by Matthias Buchinger, a phocomelic man. Etching, 1837, in facsimile of a printed notice, 1716.

Matthias Buchinger, a phocomelic man. Engraving after M. Buchinger, 1724.

Thomas Inglefield, an artist born without limbs, aged twenty. Engraving, 1804.

Matthias Buchinger, a phocomelic man. Etching by G. Scott, 1804.

Matthias Buchinger, a phocomelic man. Etching.

Matthias Buchinger, a phocomelic man. Etching by J. Gleadah.

Thalidomide : my fight / David Mason.

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A notice advertising himself by Matthias Buchinger, a phocomelic man. Etching, 1837, in facsimile of a printed notice, 1716.

Thomas Inglefield, an artist born without limbs, aged twenty. Engraving, 1804.

Thalidomide : my fight / David Mason.

Matthias Buchinger, a phocomelic man. Etching by G. Scott, 1804.

A child with stumps for its limbs, being exhibited. Reproduction of a photograph.