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Engraving of the human brain from ‘The works of Ambrose Parey, in which are contained an introduction to chirurgery in general: a discourse on animals, and of the excellency of man: the anatomy of man’s body’, page 44; 1691 

Engraving of the human brain from ‘The works of Ambrose Parey, in which are contained an introduction to chirurgery in general: a discourse on animals, and of the excellency of man: the anatomy of man’s body’, page 44; 1691 

Engraving of the human brain from ‘The works of Ambrose Parey, in which are contained an introduction to chirurgery in general: a discourse on animals, and of the excellency of man: the anatomy of man’s body’, page 44; 1691 

Ornamental woodcut for the letter 'O', featuring a man carrying a stick.Engraving showing the bones and musculature of the human bodyDrawing of an iron hand, palm at front, fingers pointing upwards with working cogs etc inside. Below is shown the back of the hand, with straps to go around the wrist.