Historical Bibliography Updated: July 14, 2026
A prodromus of a synopsis animalium, comprising a catalogue raisonné, of the zootomical collection of Joshua Brookes, Esq., F.R.S. etc. Part the first; and of the anatomical preparations; part the second, which will be sold by auction in various lots about the middle of May, unless the whole be previously purchased by private contract, including the large and interesting department of nature history, etc. & c., the catalogue of which is now preparing, and will be published as speedily as possible. Likewise the extensive premises....2 vols.
London: Printed by Gold and Walton, 1828.
Brookes initially tried to sell his collection en bloc before consigning it to auction in 1830. Digital facsimile from Google Books at this link.
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
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| Entry Number | #7605 |
| Permanent Link | https://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/9777 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
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Geographic Context
Publication place: London