Ligaments around the lower jaw, and between the head and the vertebrae: six figures. Line engraving by A. Bell after J. Weitbrecht, 1798.

Medieval human mandible (lower jaw bone).

Three heads illustrating different methods of bandaging them and the jaw. Stipple engraving by J. Bell.

Sea monsters fighting. Etching by S. Rosa.

1 print : engraving ; platemark 34.8 x 22.7 cm

On the claims of priority in the exsection and disarticulation of the lower jaw : with an appendix containing the report of several operations performed / by Geo. C. Blackman.

Civilization and interfering with primary control / Jeroen Staring.

Die historische Entwicklung der kieferorthopädischen Chirurgie / Birgitta Engel, geb. Krombach.

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Ligaments around the lower jaw, and between the head and the vertebrae: six figures. Line engraving by A. Bell after J. Weitbrecht, 1798.

Medieval human mandible (lower jaw bone).

On the claims of priority in the exsection and disarticulation of the lower jaw : with an appendix containing the report of several operations performed / by Geo. C. Blackman.

Civilization and interfering with primary control / Jeroen Staring.

Die historische Entwicklung der kieferorthopädischen Chirurgie / Birgitta Engel, geb. Krombach.