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A57274 The anatomy of the brain containing its mechanism and physiology : together with some new discoveries and corrections of ancient and modern authors upon that subject : to which is annex'd a particular account of animal functions and muscular motion : the whole illustrated with elegant sculptures after the life by H. Ridley ... Ridley, Humphrey, 1653-1708. 1695 (1695) Wing R1449; ESTC R2833 81,965 255

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