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Designs of ears and eyes. Engraving after C. Le Brun.

A young, naked man with a wreathed head: back view. Engraving by J.D. Herz after himself, c. 1732.

Designs showing the lower half of the face in various physiognomies and actions. Engraving after C. Le Brun.

Three forearms and one hand. Engraving after C. Le Brun.

An old woman, sitting in the nude. Engraving by J.D. Herz after himself, c. 1732.

A young nude woman sitting: back view. Engraving by J.D. Herz after himself, c. 1732.

A chipped statue of a torso. Engraving by J.D. Herz after himself, c. 1732.

Eight eyes. Engraving after C. Le Brun.

Legs in various attitudes. Engraving after C. Le Brun.

Five ears surrounded by hair. Engraving after C. Le Brun.

Two heads, both in states of fear. Engraving after C. Le Brun.

The florist : containing sixty plates of the most beautiful flowers regularly dispos'd in their succession of blowing. To which is added an accurate description of their colours, with instructions for drawing & painting them according to nature : being a new work intended for the use & amusement of gentlemen and ladies delighting in that art.

Lower parts of the face: outlines. Engraving after C. Le Brun.

Animals, people, plants etc.: Japanese woodcuts. Album of prints, 18--.

Charlie the Gimp : coloring book / by Natalie Center.

The Cambridge note book for practical biology (zoology).

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Animals, people, plants etc.: Japanese woodcuts. Album of prints, 18--.

Charlie the Gimp : coloring book / by Natalie Center.

The Cambridge note book for practical biology (zoology).