Contents

Prelims

Introduction

1. Artificial embryologies
2. A young doctor of great dexterity
3. Plastic publishing
4. Solid standards
5. Reconstructing embryos, revaluing models
6. A new generation of modellers
7. Nothing but making models
8. A company of wax homunculi
9. Beauty and craftsmanship worthy of a wider audience

Colour plates
Plate 4     Plates 14 & 15

"Embryological wax models" by Friedrich Ziegler
Series 1b-3     Series 22-25

Documentation
The Zieglers' catalogues as evidence about their models
Table 1. The models in order of publication
Table 2. A systematic guide to the models, printed works and photographs

References