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William Hewson. Stipple engraving by R. Stewart, 1780.

John Hunter's microscope slides / By Jessie Dobson.

The life and work of William Hewson, haematologist and immunologist / Nicholas Wilford.

William Hewson, F.R.S. (1739-1774) : an account of his life and work / by Garland Howard Bailey.

William Hewson, F.R.S. / [Benjamin Ward Richardson].

Lymphatics: five figures showing the lymphatic vessels of dissected legs and a torso. Line engraving by A. Bell after W. Hewson, 1788/1797.

The works of the late William Stark : consisting of clinical and anatomical observations, with experiments, dietetical and statical / revised and published from his original mss. by James Carmichael Smyth.

Lymphatics: Five figures showing the lymphatic system in the arm and torso. Line engravings by Campbell, some after W. Hewson, 1816/1821.

Lymphatics: Four figures showing the lymphatic system in the leg. Line engravings by Campbell, some after W. Hewson, 1816/1821.

A system of anatomy / From Monro, Winslow, Innes and the latest authors. Arranged, as nearly as the nature of the work would admit, in the order of the lectures delivered by the professor of anatomy in the University of Edinburgh.

Lymphatics: five figures showing the lymphatic vessels of a dissected torso, arms and legs. Coloured line engraving by J. Pass, after W. Hewson, 1796.

Lymphatics: six figures showing the lymphatic vessels of the arm, leg neck and torso. Line engraving, after T. Bonnor, 1789.

The works of the late William Stark, M.D. consisting of clinical and anatomical observations, with experiments, dietetical and statical / revised and published from his original Mss. by James Carmichael Smyth, M.D. F. R. S. Physician extraordinary to his Majesty.

An experimental inquiry into the properties of the blood. With remarks on some of its morbid appearances: and an appendix, relating to the discovery of the lymphatic system in birds, fish, and the animals called amphibious / By William Hewson.

The works of William Hewson, F.R.S. / edited with an introduction and notes by George Gulliver.

A state of facts concerning the first proposal of performing the paracentesis of the thorax, on account of air effused from the lungs into the cavities of the pleurae: and concerning the discovery of the lymphatic valvular absorbent system of vessels in oviparous animals. In answer to Mr. Hewson / [Alexander Monro].

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William Hewson

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Images by William Hewson

Images featuring William Hewson

Works from the collections

Lymphatics: six figures showing the lymphatic vessels of the arm, leg neck and torso. Line engraving, after T. Bonnor, 1789.

The works of the late William Stark, M.D. consisting of clinical and anatomical observations, with experiments, dietetical and statical / revised and published from his original Mss. by James Carmichael Smyth, M.D. F. R. S. Physician extraordinary to his Majesty.

An experimental inquiry into the properties of the blood. With remarks on some of its morbid appearances: and an appendix, relating to the discovery of the lymphatic system in birds, fish, and the animals called amphibious / By William Hewson.

The works of William Hewson, F.R.S. / edited with an introduction and notes by George Gulliver.

William Hewson

Images from the collections

Images by William Hewson

Images featuring William Hewson

Works from the collections

Lymphatics: six figures showing the lymphatic vessels of the arm, leg neck and torso. Line engraving, after T. Bonnor, 1789.

The works of the late William Stark, M.D. consisting of clinical and anatomical observations, with experiments, dietetical and statical / revised and published from his original Mss. by James Carmichael Smyth, M.D. F. R. S. Physician extraordinary to his Majesty.

An experimental inquiry into the properties of the blood. With remarks on some of its morbid appearances: and an appendix, relating to the discovery of the lymphatic system in birds, fish, and the animals called amphibious / By William Hewson.

The works of William Hewson, F.R.S. / edited with an introduction and notes by George Gulliver.

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