Short, but concise account of Elisabeth and Mary Chulkhurst, who were born joined together by the hips and shoulders, in the year of our Lord 1100, at Biddenden, in the county of Kent : commonly called the Biddenden Maids.
Alternate Title(s):
At head of title: Elisa & Mary Chulkhurst
Published / Created:
Biddenden [England] : Printed and sold by R. Weston, 1805.
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] pages) : illustrations ; 40 x 25 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
For an account of the Biddenden Maids, see: Bondeson, Jan. "The Biddenden Maids: a curious chapter in the history of conjoined twins," Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, London: Royal Society of Medicine Press, 85 (4): 217-221. The article includes an illustration of the 1808 variant of the present broadside.
Subject Terms:
Conjoined twins -- Great Britain. | Curiosities and wonders -- Great Britain. | Charities -- Great Britain. | Biddenden (England) -- History. | Weston, Richard -- Printer.