Description D'une Miniature Humaine
| AUTHOR | Dornier, Aimã(c) Antoine Marie |
| PUBLISHER | Hutson Street Press (05/22/2025) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description D'une Miniature Humaine, published in 1817, offers a historical tableau of a dwarf girl, remarkable for her diminutive stature, the regularity of her form, and the precision of her proportions. Authored by Aimé Antoine Marie Dornier, this work presents a fascinating physiological and medical perspective on the subject.
Written in French, the book provides a unique glimpse into early 19th-century medical understanding and social perceptions of individuals with dwarfism. It serves as an important historical document, shedding light on the scientific and cultural attitudes of the time. For readers interested in the history of medicine, physical anthropology, and social studies, "Description D'une Miniature Humaine" offers valuable insights and a compelling narrative.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Description D'une Miniature Humaine, published in 1817, offers a historical tableau of a dwarf girl, remarkable for her diminutive stature, the regularity of her form, and the precision of her proportions. Authored by Aimé Antoine Marie Dornier, this work presents a fascinating physiological and medical perspective on the subject.
Written in French, the book provides a unique glimpse into early 19th-century medical understanding and social perceptions of individuals with dwarfism. It serves as an important historical document, shedding light on the scientific and cultural attitudes of the time. For readers interested in the history of medicine, physical anthropology, and social studies, "Description D'une Miniature Humaine" offers valuable insights and a compelling narrative.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.