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Thomas Pettigrew

Surgeon, antiquarian, mummy unroller (1791–1865)

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8 images from works
  • Memoirs of the life and writings of the late John Coakley Lettsom , with a selection from his correspondence / by Thomas Joseph Pettigrew.
  • Cognitione de muscoli del corpo humano per il disegno / [Carlo Cesi].
  • Cognitione de muscoli del corpo humano per il disegno / [Carlo Cesi].
  • Cognitione de muscoli del corpo humano per il disegno / [Carlo Cesi].
  • Cognitione de muscoli del corpo humano per il disegno / [Carlo Cesi].
  • On superstitions connected with the history and practice of medicine and surgery / By Thomas Joseph Pettigrew.
  • Cognitione de muscoli del corpo humano per il disegno / [Carlo Cesi].
  • A history of Egyptian mummies, and an account of the worship and embalming of the sacred animals by the Egyptians; with remarks on the funeral ceremonies of different nations, and observations on the mummies of the Canary Islands, of the ancient Peruvians, Burman priests, etc / By Thomas Joseph Pettigrew.

Images featuring Thomas Pettigrew

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  • Thomas Joseph Pettigrew. Stipple engraving by W. & F. Holl after H. Room.

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    Medical portrait gallery : biographical memoirs of the most celebrated physicians, surgeons, etc., etc., who have contributed to the advancement of medical science / by Thomas Joseph Pettigrew.

    | Date: [1838-1840]
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    Journey from Moscow to Constantinople, in the years 1817, 1818 / By William Macmichael.

    William Macmichael | Date: 1819
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    Cognitione de muscoli del corpo humano per il disegno / [Carlo Cesi].

    Carlo Cesio | Date: 1730
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    Notice of Dr. John Caius and the sweating sickness / [Thomas Joseph Pettigrew].

    Thomas Pettigrew | Date: 1861
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    Researches into the causes, nature, and treatment of the more prevalent diseases of India : and of warm climates generally / by Sir James Annesley ; to which is prefixed a memoir of the author, by Thomas J. Pettigrew.

    James Annesley | Date: 1855
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Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Royal College of Surgeons of England
John Halle
Glasgow University Library

Related topics

History of Medicine
Medical misconceptions

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