224 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 25 cm
Other Title:
At head of title: Morbid Anatomy Museum
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 218-219) and index
Contents:
Introduction: Unveiling an anatomical enigma The birth of the Anatomical Venus From sacred to scientific use of wax Venus at the fairground Ecstasy, fetishism, and doll worship Venus, the uncanny, and the ghost in the machine
