Anthropometamorphosis: man transform'd; or, the artificial changeling. Historically presented, in the mad and cruel gallantry, foolish bravery, ridiculous beauty, filthy finenesse, and loathsome lovelinesse of most nations, fashioning and altering their bodies from the mould intended by nature. With a vindication of the regular beauty and honesty of nature. And an appendix of the pedigree of the English gallant (1653)
J. B. (John Bulwer), 1606-1656 · London : Printed by W. Hunt · leaf 65
1 he Artificiali Changling. Long Heads B rufon* Facig, … laying them when they are Infants, and wrapt in fwadling Cloaths in their Cradles, buffering them to fleep moft upon their fidcs and Ten? pies. Bapti/l.Port. The Portugals have generally long Heads, H urn. Phypog w, lib.%. P'maus which happen by the fame Artifice of the Mid¬ op ufc. Phyf. & wives ;…
Manners and customs · Mutilation
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