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  • The largest, the most magnificent, and intelligent orrery in the British Empire : Theatre Royal, Haymarket... on Friday evening, February 26th, 1819; and every Monday, Wednesday & Friday during Lent : Mr. Lloyd will give his astronomical lecture illustrated by the dioastrodoxon, or, grand transparent orrery.
  • [Newspaper clipping advertising a performance by Marian, the Amazon giantess at the Alhambra Theatre in London in 1882].
  • The largest and most magnificent, and intelligent orrery in the British Empire and the only transparent orrery ever yet offered to the public... : Theatre Royal, Haymarket... on Friday evening, March 3, 1820, and every Monday, Wednesday & Friday, during Lent : Mr. Lloyd will give his astronomical lecture illustrated by the dioastrodoxon, or, grand transparent orrery.
  • A well attended meeting of "total abstainers" in the Sadler's Wells Theatre. Wood engraving, c. 1854, after G. Cruikshank.
  • Last week but one, Wednesday, March 15, and Friday, 17, 1826 : M. Henry will have the honour of repeating his third annual entertainment of "Table Talk", under the title of Odd Sayings and Queer Doings, introductory of his novel and astonishing illusions metamorphoses, prestiges, &c. &c.
  • Victoria Palace theatre at night. Photographic postcard, ca. 1924.
  • Victoria Palace theatre at night. Photographic postcard, ca. 1924.
  • Grand philosophical, optical, & mechanical exhibition / by M. de Philipsthal.
  • King's College Hospital, London: resident medical officers, 1930. Photograph by Bassano, 1930.
  • King's College Hospital, Camberwell, London: entrance. Coloured lithograph by T. Picken.
  • The London Hospital, Whitechapel: King Edward VIII and Queen Alexandra in the Finsen Light room. Process print after a drawing by A. Forestier, c.1903.
  • Lactifer : the best calf meal in the world and a perfectly cooked food... / J. Thorley Ltd.
  • Lactifer : the best calf meal in the world and a perfectly cooked food... / J. Thorley Ltd.
  • Angelica Catalani as Semiramis in the opera "La morte di Semiramide". Coloured engraving, 1818.
  • King James's College, Chelsea: bird's eye view looking south with boats on the river. Engraving by I. Barlow.
  • King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London: a three-quarter view of the entrance in Bessemer Road. Process print after B. Hanslip Fletcher, 1938.
  • Last night but four : New Theatre Royal, English Opera House, Strand : to-night, Friday 19th March, 1819; Mr. D.F. Walker's on his entirely new Eidouranion; or, large transparent orrery.
  • The days lengthen : by one hour and thirty-one minutes : hetero friendly comedy : Tristan Bates Theatre, 1a Tower Street London WC2 ...
  • The days lengthen : by one hour and thirty-one minutes : hetero friendly comedy : Tristan Bates Theatre, 1a Tower Street London WC2 ...
  • Body Positive presents Postive Theatre in Objects of affection ... : Lilian Baylis Theatre ... Sadler's Wells.
  • King's Cross, London: the Great Dust-Heap, next to Battle Bridge and the Smallpox Hospital. Watercolour painting by E. H. Dixon, 1837.
  • King's Cross, London: the Great Dust-Heap, next to Battle Bridge and the Smallpox Hospital. Watercolour painting by E. H. Dixon, 1837.
  • King's Cross, London: the Great Dust-Heap, next to Battle Bridge and the Smallpox Hospital. Watercolour painting by E. H. Dixon, 1837.
  • Second appearance of General Tom Thumb : the wonderful little man from America.
  • King's College School, Wimbledon, London: four sketches of the interior and exterior. Wood engraving by A.W. Brown, 1899.
  • King Edward the Confessor, holding a ring and a sceptre. Engraving by J. Smith, 1732.
  • Sadler's Wells Theatre in the background: anglers fishing in the New River in the foreground. Etching, post 1900.
  • Saint Pancras smallpox hospital, London. Oil painting after G.S. Shepherd, 1806.
  • Giant Amazon Queen : Babil and Bijou : Alhambra.
  • Giant Amazon Queen : Babil and Bijou : Alhambra.