Surgeon, antiquarian, mummy unroller (1791–1865)

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

Memoir of Thomas Joseph Pettigrew (1791-1865) / by Warren R. Dawson.

Thomas Joseph Pettigrew, F.R.C.S., F.R.S., F.S.A. (1791-1865) / by Warren R. Dawson.

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].

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.

On superstitions connected with the history and practice of medicine and surgery / By Thomas Joseph Pettigrew.

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.

Journey from Moscow to Constantinople, in the years 1817, 1818 / By William Macmichael.

Notice of Dr. John Caius and the sweating sickness / [Thomas Joseph Pettigrew].

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.

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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.

Journey from Moscow to Constantinople, in the years 1817, 1818 / By William Macmichael.

Cognitione de muscoli del corpo humano per il disegno / [Carlo Cesi].

Notice of Dr. John Caius and the sweating sickness / [Thomas Joseph Pettigrew].

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.

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Thomas Pettigrew

Images from the collections

Images by Thomas Pettigrew

Images featuring Thomas Pettigrew

Works from the collections

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.

Journey from Moscow to Constantinople, in the years 1817, 1818 / By William Macmichael.

Cognitione de muscoli del corpo humano per il disegno / [Carlo Cesi].

Notice of Dr. John Caius and the sweating sickness / [Thomas Joseph Pettigrew].

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.

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