Richard Barnett

This achingly jaw-dropping book follows the evolution of dentistry throughout the world, from the Bronze Age to the present day, presenting captivating and grim illustrations of the tools and techniques of dentistry through the ages. Organized chronologically, The Smile Stealers interleaves beautiful and gruesome technical illustrations and paintings from the Wellcome Collection's unique archive of material from Europe, America, and...

The 19th century witnessed a complete transformation in the practice and reputation of surgery. Crucial Interventions is a fascinating book that follows surgery's increasingly optimistic evolution, drawing on the very best examples of rare surgical textbooks, with a focus on the extraordinary visual materials held by the Wellcome Collection. Unnerving and graphic, yet beautifully rendered, these captivating illustrations include step-by-step...

This stunning volume, combining detailed illustrations of afflicted patients from some of the world's rarest medical books, forms an unforgettable and profoundly human reminder of mankind's struggle with disease. Incorporating historic maps, pioneering charts, and contemporary case notes, Richard Barnett's evocative overview reveals the fears and obsessions of an era gripped by epidemics. The Sick Rose is a testament to...