Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends

Orang-outang, sive, Homo sylvestris, or, The anatomy of a pygmie compared with that of a monkey, an ape, and a man

To which is added, A philological essay concerning the pygmies, the cynocephali, the satyrs, and sphinges of the ancients. Wherein it will appear that they are all either apes or monkeys, and not men, as formerly pretended.

by Edward Tyson

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17th century
Language: English

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Traditions: Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends

Subjects: Early works to 1800, Monsters, Anatomy, In folklore, mythology, & religion, Comparative Anatomy, Severe Teratoid Abnormalities, Pygmies, Chimpanzees

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Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends
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Edition	Date	Publisher	Language	ISBN	Access	Links
To which is added, A philological essay concerning the pygmies, the cynocephali, the satyrs, and sphinges of the ancients. Wherein it will appear that they are all either apes or monkeys, and not men, as formerly pretended. Open Library record	1699	Printed for T. Bennet and D. Brown, and are to be had of Mr. Hunt	English	—	Public	Open Library (opens in a new tab)