Anthropometamorphosis: man transform'd: or, The artificiall changling, historically presented, in the mad and cruel gallantry, foolish bravery, ridiculous beauty, filthy finenesse, and loathsome loveliness of most nations, fashioning and altering their bodies from the mould intended by nature; with figures of those transformations. To which artificial and affected deformations are added, all the native and national monstrosities that have appeared to disfigure the humane fabrick. With a vindication of the regular beauty and honesty of nature (1653)
J. B. (John Bulwer), 1606-1656 · London, Printed by W. Hunt · leaf 210
Auricular 152 Man Transform'd: O r, bravery. checks, wherein … ten , doe ufe to weare Iron rings upon their fingers and Eares, for a great barvery. Purchas Vilgr The women of Orw.i weare in their Eares, z.lib, jo. many Rings of Gold fet with Jewels, and locks of Silver and Gold, infomuch, that the Eares with the weight of their Jewels, be eafily wornc fo wide,…
Manners and customs · Mutilation
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