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Anthropometamorphosis: Man transform’d, or the artificial changeling. Historically presented, in the mad and cruel gallantry, foolish bravery, ridiculous beauty, filthy fineness, and loathesome loveliness of most Nations, fashioning & altering their bodies from the mould intended by nature. With a vindication of the regular beauty and honesty of nature, and an appendix of the pedigree of the English gallant.
Publication Details
London: J. Hardesty, 1650 CE.
Extensively illustrated treatise on varieties of body modifications, real or imagined, includes details on hair styles, tatoos, piercing, including sexual aspects. Digital facsimile of the 1653 edition from the Internet Archive at this link.
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| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #10490 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/12683 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
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Publication place: London