title: [Description of human hair and skin by Martin Frobenius Ledermüller (1719-1769)].
abstract: As a result of his research extended over several years the lawyer and naturalist Martin Frobenius Ledermüller published in 1761 the "Mikroskopische Gemüths- und Augen-Ergötzung". His book contains 100 coloured copper etchings dealing with all aspects of nature and a detailed accompanying text. Two copper etchings which depict human hair and skin will be reproduced here along with excerpts of the original descriptions.
mesh_terms: D003880:Dermatology / Q000266:history*; D005858:Germany; D006197:Hair / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D049671:History, 18th Century; D006801:Humans; D012867:Skin / Q000033:anatomy & histology
vernacular_title: Beschreibung der Haare und der Haut des Menschen von Martin Frobenius Ledermüller (1719-1769)