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The Resurrectionist: The Lost Work of Dr. Spencer Black by E. B. Hudspeth (Hardcover, 2013)

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"Disturbingly lovely. . The Resurrectionist is itself a cabinet of curiosities, stitching history and mythology and sideshow into an altogether different creature. Deliciously macabre and beautifully grotesque.".

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An extraordinary biography. A gallery of astonishing work. The legacy of a madman. Philadelphia, the late 1870s. A city of gas lamps, cobblestone streets, and horse-drawn carriages-and home to the controversial surgeon Dr. Spencer Black. The son of a grave robber, young Dr. Black studies at Philadelphia's esteemed Academy of Medicine, where he develops an unconventional hypothesis- What if the world's most celebrated mythological beasts-mermaids, minotaurs, and satyrs-were in fact the evolutionary ancestors of humankind? The Resurrectionist offers two extraordinary books in one. The first is a fictional biography of Dr. Spencer Black, from a childhood spent exhuming corpses through his medical training, his travels with carnivals, and the mysterious disappearance at the end of his life. The second book is Black's magnum opus- The Codex Extinct Animalia, a Gray's Anatomy for mythological beasts-dragons, centaurs, Pegasus, Cerberus-all rendered in meticulously detailed anatomical illustrations. You need only look at these images to realize they are the work of a madman. The Resurrectionist tells his story.

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Quirk Books
ISBN-13
9781594746161
eBay Product ID (ePID)
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Book Title
The Resurrectionist: the Lost Work of Dr. Spencer Black
Author
E. B. Hudspeth
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2013
Genre
Historical
Number of Pages
192 Pages

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274mm
Item Width
197mm
Item Weight
811g

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E. B. Hudspeth
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United States

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5 out of 5 stars
by cybertron191220...05 Jul, 2014
Loved the story, loved the detailed illustrations.
A truly fascinating read. The story of Spencer Black is spotty, but the minimal entries about his life give a clear enough picture as the reader sees a character follow a path both dark twisted; like a more modern Victor Frankenstein centered very close to home. While the story is short, it is a good read that allows the reader to fill in the gaps in his/her own imagination. A good fantasy story. The other half of the book, more than makes up for the spotty story entries. Beautifully drawn anatomy pictures of mythological creatures the stories main character claims to have possibly once existed. If you love fantastic mythological creatures, this part of the book shows how they could have looked if they well and truly lived and breathed. A perfect book for anyone loving detail, and mystery.
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by anticommunist13 Sep, 2016
A very interesting piece of fiction
A very brilliant work with full anatomical reference of muscles, bones, and organs of fantastic and mythical creatures. One half is the fictional study/biography of the "construction" and resurrection of several mythical animals, and the second half is several creatures illustrated fully to anatomical perfection regarding bones and muscles. Nudity involves anatomical illustration of breasts on some creatures such as mermaids, and harpy, but otherwise very appropriate for all ages.
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by franceneb19 May, 2020
Fantasy Anatomy
I bought this as a reference guide for my artist son. In my opinion it will help him improve his drawings of mythological and fantasy creatures. The artistry and attention to detail in this book is fantastic. Made me wish I had bought it for myself.
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5 out of 5 stars
by kreepykelly12 Nov, 2020
Artistically intriguing!
Alot of work went into the creation of this book. The artwork is stunning and anatomically believable! A wonderful addition to any fantasy lovers collection or artist looking for fantastical reference.
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5 out of 5 stars
by kuruptedsupra26 May, 2019
Absolutely intriguing!!!
This book will leave your imagination open and keep you wondering what else is out there....
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