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William Hunter. Line engraving after A. Ramsay, 1760.

Three anatomical dissections taking place in an attic. Coloured lithograph by T. C. Wilson after a pen and wash drawing by T. Rowlandson.

William Hunter (1718-1783) in his museum in Windmill Street on the day of resurrection, surrounded by skeletons and bodies, some of whom are searching for their missing parts. Engraving, 1782.

Hunterian Museum, Glasgow. Line engraving by A. Fox, 1830, after T.H. Shepherd.

A man designated as Dr William Hunter. Oil painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds.

William Hunter. Stipple engraving by J. Thomson, 1847, after R. E. Pine.

Two anatomists dissecting a corpse, surrounded by birds, a cat, a dog and mice. Etching by S. Ireland after J. H. Mortimer, 17--.

A nightwatchman disturbs a body-snatcher who has dropped the stolen corpse he had been carrying in a hamper, while the anatomist runs away. Etching with engraving by W. Austin, 1773.

William Hunter (1718-1783) as natural historian : his "geological" interests / Graham P. Durant, W.D. Ian Rolfe.

William Hunter, anatomist, physician, obstetrician, (1718-1783) : with notices of his friends Cullen, Smellie, Fothergill, and Baillie / by R. Hingston Fox.

James Douglas of the pouch and his pupil William Hunter / K. Bryn Thomas.

William Hunter's life class for the Royal Academy of Art at old Somerset House. Mezzotint, 1783, after J. Zoffany.

William Hunter. Coloured stipple engraving by J. Thornthwaite, 1780, after himself.

Foetuses in utero: four figures showing cross-sections of a foetus in various positions in the uterus. Line engraving, 1791, by W. Taylor after F. Birnie, after W. Smellie.

Dissection of a pregnant uterus, showing the foetus at nine months, with the head positioned towards the vagina and the lower part of the placenta under the child's head, detached from the uterus. Copperplate engraving by J. Mitchel after I.V. Rymsdyk, 1774, reprinted 1851.

Anatomia uteri humani gravidi tabulis illustrata ... The anatomy of the human gravid uteris exhibited in figures / [William Hunter].

Dissection of the female abdomen, showing part of the pregnant uterus at seven months, with the surrounding viscera. Copperplate engraving by F. Aliamet after A. Cozens, 1774, reprinted 1851.

Dissection of the pregnant female abdomen, showing the skin peeled away to reveal the swollen uterus and the viscera, side view. Copperplate engraving by G. Scotin after I.V. Rymsdyk, 1774, reprinted 1851.

Dissections of the pregnant uterus and the corpus luteum in the left overy, at five months: three figures. Copperplate engraving by E. Du Mesnil after J.V. Rymsdyk, 1774, reprinted 1851.

Initial dissection of the pregnant female abdomen, showing the skin peeled away to reveal the swollen uterus. Copperplate engraving by F.S. Ravenet after I.V. Rymsdyk, 1774, reprinted 1851.

Anatomia uteri humani gravidi : tabulis illustrata = the anatomy of the human gravid uterus exhibited in figures / auctore Gulielmo Hunter = William Hunter.

These are to certify that ... hath ... attended ... courses of my anatomical and chirurgical lectures : London ... 17... / William Hunter.

The printed books in the Library of the Hunterian museum in the University of Glasgow / a catalogue prepared by Mungo Ferguson ... with a topographical index by David Baird Smith.

Dissection of the pregnant uterus, showing the foetus at nine months. Copperplate engraving by R. Strange after I.V. Rymsdyk, 1774, reprinted 1851.

Dissection of the pregnant uterus at five months, showing the placenta and the cervix, in relation to the bladder and urethra. Copperplate engraving by P.C. Canot after J.V. Rymsdyk, 1774, reprinted 1851.

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Anatomia uteri humani gravidi : tabulis illustrata = the anatomy of the human gravid uterus exhibited in figures / auctore Gulielmo Hunter = William Hunter.

These are to certify that ... hath ... attended ... courses of my anatomical and chirurgical lectures : London ... 17... / William Hunter.

The printed books in the Library of the Hunterian museum in the University of Glasgow / a catalogue prepared by Mungo Ferguson ... with a topographical index by David Baird Smith.

Dissection of the pregnant uterus, showing the foetus at nine months. Copperplate engraving by R. Strange after I.V. Rymsdyk, 1774, reprinted 1851.

Dissection of the pregnant uterus at five months, showing the placenta and the cervix, in relation to the bladder and urethra. Copperplate engraving by P.C. Canot after J.V. Rymsdyk, 1774, reprinted 1851.