Historical Bibliography Updated: June 17, 2026
Comments on corpulency, lineaments of leanness ....
Publication Details
London: John Ebers, 1829 CE.
The first illustrated book on obesity research or medical efforts to control overweight. Wadd, one of the surgeons extraordinary to George IV, drew and engraved the illustrations himself. Digital facsimile from the Internet Archive at this link.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #9472 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/11656 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | coments-on-corpulency-lineaments-of-leanness- |
Geographic Context
Publication place: London