The two-headed boy, and other medical marvels / Jan Bondeson.
| Author/creator | Bondeson, Jan |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Ithaca, N.Y. : Cornell University Press, ©2000. |
| Description | xxii, 295 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Two inseparable brothers; and a preface -- Hairy maid at the harpsichord -- Stone-child -- Woman who laid an egg -- Strangest miracle in the world -- Some words about hog-faced gentlewomen -- Horned humans -- Biddenden maids -- Tocci brothers, and other dicephali -- King of Poland's court dwarf -- Daniel Cajanus, the Swedish giant -- Daniel Lambert, the human colossus -- Cat-eating Englishmen and French frog swallowers. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-295). |
| LCCN | 00020902 |
| ISBN | 0801437679 (cloth) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QM690 .B66 2000 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |