Wolfe's part in the Italian Risorgimento and his skin graft.

A little known episode in the history of plastic surgery occurred during the Italian Risorgimento 150 years ago. Dr. J.

Nicolò Manuzzi (1639-1717) and the first report of the Indian Rhinoplasty.

The Venetian adventurer Nicolò Manuzzi composed a detailed manuscript about the Moghul Empire late in the 17th century towards the end of his life. It contained an accurate description of the Indian Rhinoplasty. Although it was returned to Europe from India early in the 18th century it was never published.