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Alexander the Great demonstrates his trust in his physician Philip by drinking a medicinal draught prepared by him even after receiving a letter alleging that Philip is trying to poison him. Drawing by or after E. Le Sueur, 16--.

Alexander the Great demonstrates his trust in his physician Philip by drinking a medicinal draught prepared by him even after receiving a letter alleging that Philip is trying to poison him. Line engraving by B. Audran, the elder, after E. Le Sueur.

Constantinople: a man sits to write a letter as two women watch over his shoulder. Coloured lithograph by J. Nash after D. Wilkie, 1840.

Alexander the Great demonstrating his trust in his physician Philip of Acarnania by drinking a medicinal draught prepared by him despite allegations that it was a poison. Mezzotint by V. Green, 1772, after B. West, the elder.

A French hospital for wounded soldiers, World War I: patients taking afternoon tea, and a nurse waiting to collect a letter from a slow writer. Colour lithograph after L. Ibels, 1916.

An Egyptian man sits beside his hooka writing a letter, he is watched by his client, a woman. Coloured lithograph by L. Haghe, c. 1849, after D. Roberts.

Alexander the Great discussing with Philip, his physician, a letter he received from General Parmenio accusing Philip of poisoning him. Coloured chalk drawing attributed to the Florentine school, c. 1730-1750.

Sakuntalā writing a letter on a leaf in a daydream with two others. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

Note from Li Hung Chang to Dr Manson thanking him for medical

Printed address to James Cantlie thanking him

Catalogue of extremely interesting autograph letters and important historical documents : amongst which will be found, Stuart papers, and documents connected with the history of Scotland, the declaration of James III, addressed to the people of England, A.D. 1743 ... one hundred and forty-two letters (many unpublished) of Dr. Philip Doddridge ... : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Puttick and Simpson ... at their Great Room, 191, Piccadilly, on Friday, February 28th, 1851, at one o'clock most punctually.

Proposed medical statute / John W. Ogle.

Dear colleague, I am pleased to enclose the latest edition of Impact, which deals with one of the most complex issues currently facing HIV in the UK: HIV nad mobility ... / Derek Bodell, Chief Executive.

Dear Janet, On Friday March 6th The Barbican Centre in conjunction with London Lighthouse are holding a grand 'Night of nights' in the Barbican Hall : all proceeds from the evening go to the centre / Jason Clapperton, Events Co-Ordinator.

Tower Hamlets HIV/AIDS services / Dorothy Mukasa, HIV/AIDS Development Officer, Tower Hamlets Social Services Strategy Group.

The Metropolitan Laboratory, 32, Holborn Viaduct, London, E.C. / H.S. Carpenter.

Nutrition Service : Dear colleague I'm writing to remind you about the National Dairy Council's series of research awards for community nutrition projects / Judy Buttriss.

Dear guest : the attached survey is, to the best of our knowledge, the first attempt that has been made in recent years to take the pulse of the British consumer in the context of Nutrition and the links between diet and health... / J.D. da Casa.

[Red Cross Message Bureau message form used on 9 June 1943, rubber-stamped several times, sending a message bewtween Oldham and Guernsey].

Dear Janet, Thank you for your support in coming to our charity 'Pop art night' at the Royal Academy on the 19th of November, we do hope you enjoyed the evening : please find enclosed a list of forthcoming benefits ... / Jason Clapperton, Events Co-Ordinator.

Dear colleague, we recently announced details of the HIV/AIDS summer campaign in the June issue of HEADLINES ... / Dr. Spencer Hagard, Chief executive, Health Education Authority.

Letters from a lady of quality to a chevalier. Translated from the French. By Mrs. Haywood.

A friendly answer of a letter, written by a Presbyterian to his friend, touching presbytery. In which Answer and Postscript, is plainly and fairly made appear, how justly the horrid Sin of Schism, and sundry other gross Errors, are chargeable upon the Presbyterians in Scotland. Here also is offered, A reasonable Answer to the Papists, who charge all the Reform'd, without Distinction, with Heresy and Schism. Reasonable Satisfaction is here likewise given to those, who charge the present Suffering Church of Scotland with Innovations; such as, Praying for the Dead, Anointing the Sick with Oyl, &c. And lastly, The Divine Right of Episcopacy, is here fairly established; and the True Church described. By a suffering member of the afflicted Church of Scotland.

A defence of the constitutions of government of the United States of America. By John Adams, LL.D. and a member of the Academy of Arts and Sciences at Boston. [One line from Pope]

An additional volume to the Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M---y W----y M----e: written during her travels in Europe, Asia and Africa, to persons of distinction, Men of Letters, &c. in different Parts of Europe. Which Contain. Among other curious Relations, Accounts of the Policy and Manners of the Turks; Drawn from Sources that have been inaccessible to other Travellers.

A supplement to Dr. Swift's works: containing miscellanies in prose and verse, by the Dean; Dr. Delany, Dr. Sheridan, Mrs. Johnson, and others, ... In three volumes. ...

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Letters from a lady of quality to a chevalier. Translated from the French. By Mrs. Haywood.

A defence of the constitutions of government of the United States of America. By John Adams, LL.D. and a member of the Academy of Arts and Sciences at Boston. [One line from Pope]

A supplement to Dr. Swift's works: containing miscellanies in prose and verse, by the Dean; Dr. Delany, Dr. Sheridan, Mrs. Johnson, and others, ... In three volumes. ...