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Peter, the wild boy. Mezzotint by V. Green after P. Falconet.

Peter, the wild boy, as an older man. Stipple engraving by R. Cooper, 1821.

Peter, the wild boy, with vignette below surrounded by foliage. Engraving, 1807.

A boy found in the forests of Aveyron, France, who had been living 'wild' since a small child as he was unable to speak. Coloured engraving, 1805.

Peter, the wild boy. Line engraving.

Peter, the wild boy. Engraving.

Marcos, wild child of the Sierra Morena / Gabriel Janer Manila ; translated by Deborah Bonner.

Wild child.

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Marcos, wild child of the Sierra Morena / Gabriel Janer Manila ; translated by Deborah Bonner.

A boy found in the forests of Aveyron, France, who had been living 'wild' since a small child as he was unable to speak. Coloured engraving, 1805.

Peter, the wild boy. Mezzotint by V. Green after P. Falconet.

Wild child.

Peter, the wild boy, as an older man. Stipple engraving by R. Cooper, 1821.