As the Josiah Charles Trent Intern for the History of Medicine Collections, I have the opportunity to work with closely with a number of rare books, manuscripts and artifacts spanning hundreds of years and several continents. Because I’m here for a brief period of time, I’ve had to immerse myself in the materials in order … Continue reading Nkisi Nkondi in the History of Medicine Collections
The Cook’s Oracle was a bestseller when it was first published in 1817. Its author, William Kitchiner (1775-1827), was a household name in England at the time, and was known for being an atypical host to his dinner guests – he prepared the food rather than his staff and even did the cleaning up as … Continue reading Boston Apple Pudding (1823) – Rubenstein Library Test Kitchen
Post contributed by Amelia Holmes, Josiah Charles Trent Intern for the History of Medicine Collections. Anatomical specimens emerged as an art form near the end of the seventeenth century. Although they may seem morbid today, at the time of creation, they were viewed as striking a balance between the scientific and the artistic. They served … Continue reading Frederik Ruysch’s Anatomical Art
