Memoirs of the celebrated dwarf, Joseph Boruwlaski, a Polish gentelman, containing a faithful and curious account of his birth, education, marriage, travels and voyages / Written by himself; translated from the French by Mr. Des Carrieres.

  • Józef Boruwłaski
Date:
[1788]
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Memoirs of the celebrated dwarf, Joseph Boruwlaski, a Polish gentelman, containing a faithful and curious account of his birth, education, marriage, travels and voyages / Written by himself; translated from the French by Mr. Des Carrieres. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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