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E-mail Message: I thought you might be interested in this item at http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/7280384 Title: The true history of the Elephant Man Author: Michael Howell; Peter Ford Publisher: London : New York : Allison & Busby ; Distributed by Schocken Books, 1980. ISBN/ISSN: 0850313538 9780850313536 OCLC:7280384

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The true history of the Elephant Man

Author:	Michael Howell; Peter Ford
Publisher:	London : Allison & Busby ; New York : Distributed by Schocken Books, 1980.
Edition/Format:	Print book : Biography : EnglishView all editions and formats
Summary:	The touching story of Joseph Merrick, a ninteenth-century cripple, who became the most famous "professional freak" in history.
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Subjects	Merrick, Joseph Carey, -- 1862-1890. Merrick, John, 1862 or 3-1890. Proteus syndrome -- Patients -- England -- Biography. View all subjects
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Genre/Form:	Biographies Biography
Additional Physical Format:	Online version: Howell, Michael. True history of the Elephant Man. London : Allison & Busby ; New York : Distributed by Schocken Books, 1980 (OCoLC)564875257 Online version: Howell, Michael. True history of the Elephant Man. London : Allison & Busby ; New York : Distributed by Schocken Books, 1980 (OCoLC)608835798
Named Person:	Joseph Carey Merrick; Joseph Carey Merrick; John 1862 or 3-1890 Merrick
Material Type:	Biography
Document Type:	Book
All Authors / Contributors:	Michael Howell; Peter Ford Find more information about:
ISBN:	0850313538 9780850313536
OCLC Number:	7280384
Description:	190 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
Contents:	"Great freak of nature- half-a-man and half-a-elephant" -- On the threshold of eminence -- Living specimen -- Parade of elephants and early griefs -- Mercy of the parish -- Silver king -- Travelling life -- Come safely into the harbour -- "Such a gentle, kindly man, poor thing!" -- What was the matter with Joseph Merrick? -- Burden falls away -- Figure in time's fabric.
Responsibility:	Michael Howell & Peter Ford.

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The touching story of Joseph Merrick, a ninteenth-century cripple, who became the most famous "professional freak" in history.

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