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Comfort to the corns [graphic]

Creator:
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:
[6 February 1800]
Call Number:
Maidment G41 no. 1 Box 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"An old hag sits in a carved chair with a gothic back by a vast open fire-place (right), with sticks blazing on the hearth. She uses a large knife to slice at one of her distorted toes. Beside her are a tub and scrubbing-brush and a large cat."--Briti...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Feby. 6th, 1800, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street
Subject (Topic):
Foot, Care and hygiene, Surgery, Podiatry, Knives, Fireplaces, Older people, Pails, Slippers, Brooms & brushes, and Cats
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Comfort to the corns [graphic]

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Philomena

Creator:
Bradmore, John, -1412
Published / Created:
approximately 1530 - approximately 1535.
Call Number:
Osborn a85
Image Count:
490
Resource Type:
text
Abstract:
Manuscript (incomplete) on paper and parchment of Philomena, a treatise on surgery written by John Bradmore, here in Middle English translation. Text discusses anatomy, apostumes (abscesses), wounds and ulcers, fractures and dislocations, other diseas...
Description:
John Bradmore (d. 1412) was a surgeon based in London from at least 1377. He was appointed an overseer of surgery in the City of London by the mayor in 1390. From at least 1399 he was associated with the royal household. Bradmore married twice, first ...
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, New Haven., and England
Subject (Name):
Bradmore, John. and Henry V, King of England, 1387-1422.
Subject (Topic):
Manuscripts, Medieval, Medicine, Medicine, Medieval, and Surgery
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Philomena