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  • Syphilis Collection
  • Items of interest
  • Books by language
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  • Proksch categories
  • Downloads
  • About the collection
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Items of interest

Here you will find items from the collection which are either historically significant, extremely rare or unusual, or which have been illustrated.

Ferguson Ag-b.19

Great authors

Works on syphilis from the great authors on the subject: Joseph Grünpeck, Jean Astruc, Nicolai Massa, William Clowes, etc

Works on syphilis from the great authors on the subject: Joseph Grünpeck, Jean Astruc, Nicolai Massa, William Clowes, etc
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Rarities

Some rare and unique items from the collection

Some rare and unique items from the collection
Plate from Hunterian Ab.6.22

Illustrated works

Illustrated works from the collection.

Illustrated works from the collection.
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