PETTIGREW, Thomas Joseph
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Memoirs of the life and writings of the late John Coakley Lettsom..., with a selection from his correspondence. by Thomas Joseph Pettigrew. 3 vols.London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1817.Digital facsimile from Google Books at this link. Subjects: BIOGRAPHY (Reference Works) › Biographies of Individuals, Collected Works: Opera Omnia |
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A history of Egyptian mummies, and an account of the worship and embalming of the sacred animals of 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, &c. By Thomas J. Pettigrew. Illustrated by George Cruikshank.London: Longman, 1834."One of the most valuable works on the subject extant. It is a monument of exact observation, and considering the state of archaeological knowledge at the time, it is in every way admirable" (Dawson, Bibliography of works relating to mummification in Egypt [1929], 97). Surgeon and medical writer as well as antiquary (he vaccinated Queen Victoria), Pettigrew was one of the founding members of the British Archaeological Society, whose early meetings were held in his house. Illustrated with hand-colored plates mostly from drawings by the famous artist / caricaturist George Cruikshank, best known as the illustrator of Dickens' novels. Subjects: ANATOMY › Embalming, ANTHROPOLOGY › Cultural Anthropology |
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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. 4 vols.London: Fisher, Son & Co., Whittaker & Co, 1838 – 1840.Includes engraved portraits as well as text. The text frequently contains extensively annotated bibliographies of key works of the physicians portrayed. Digital facsimile from the Internet Archive at this link. Subjects: BIBLIOGRAPHY › Bibliographical Classics, BIOGRAPHY (Reference Works) |
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On superstitions connected with the history and practice of medicine and surgery.London: John Churchill, 1844.Digital facsimile from the Hathi Trust at this link. Subjects: Chemistry › Alchemy, Magic & Superstition in Medicine |