On Tue, 31 May 2005 00:11:15 GMT, [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

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Yes, the illustrators have often been much too 'generous' in their
interpretation of Sir Astley Cooper's original diagram, and each new
illustrator relies on the previous 'generation' of diagrams, or even just
the general memory of them (hasn't each of us done this in drawing a hasty
illustration??) in order to draw his newer illustration, and pretty soon,
we end up with a pictorial version of the old 'telephone game'!
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I've heard Jean mention Sir Astley Cooper's work several times in the
past, and her comments today inspired me to see if I could find any of his
research online.

I found a digital copy of the 1840 edition of his book "On the anatomy of
the breast" on a rare medical book website:
http://jdc.jefferson.edu/cooper/

It looks like fascinating reading (just like Jean's posts always are -
thanks, Jean!)

Kelly Bonyata, BS, IBCLC, RLC (having a wonderful time comparing Cooper's
& Hartmann's illustrations :) )
St Petersburg FL
http://www.kellymom.com

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