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The Ricky Jay Collection Part III

Sat, Aug 17, 2024 12:00PM EDT
Lot 207

[FREAKS]. Nature’s Wonders! As Exemplified in the Extraordi...

Estimate: $300 - $500

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[FREAKS]. Nature?s Wonders! As Exemplified in the Extraordinary Contents of the Museum of the College of Surgeons, Including Monstrosities, Malformations, and Wonderful Lusus Naturae, Together with Cases of Remarkable Disorders, &c. &c. [London: S. Y. Collins, n.d., ca. 1844.] Small 8vo. Illustrated throughout with 9 engravings of oddities. 16 pp. Self-wrappered. Text toned, wrappers separated at spine, some wear, toning. A RARE CHAPBOOK WITH ILLUSTRATIONS OF FREAKS AND MALFORMATIONS (Lambert the Porcupine Man, horned woman, conjoined twins, etc.)