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  • Anatomie comparée du système nerveux considéré dans ses rapports avec l'intelligence / Par Fr. Leuret et P. Gratiolet. Accompagnée d'un atlas de 32 planches dessinées d'après nature et gravées.
  • Anatomie comparée du système nerveux considéré dans ses rapports avec l'intelligence / Par Fr. Leuret et P. Gratiolet. Accompagnée d'un atlas de 32 planches dessinées d'après nature et gravées.
  • Anatomie comparée du système nerveux considéré dans ses rapports avec l'intelligence / Par Fr. Leuret et P. Gratiolet. Accompagnée d'un atlas de 32 planches dessinées d'après nature et gravées.
  • Anatomie comparée du système nerveux considéré dans ses rapports avec l'intelligence / Par Fr. Leuret et P. Gratiolet. Accompagnée d'un atlas de 32 planches dessinées d'après nature et gravées.
  • Anatomie comparée du système nerveux considéré dans ses rapports avec l'intelligence / Par Fr. Leuret et P. Gratiolet. Accompagnée d'un atlas de 32 planches dessinées d'après nature et gravées.
  • Anatomie comparée du système nerveux considéré dans ses rapports avec l'intelligence / Par Fr. Leuret et P. Gratiolet. Accompagnée d'un atlas de 32 planches dessinées d'après nature et gravées.
  • Anatomie comparée du système nerveux considéré dans ses rapports avec l'intelligence / Par Fr. Leuret et P. Gratiolet. Accompagnée d'un atlas de 32 planches dessinées d'après nature et gravées.
  • Anatomie comparée du système nerveux considéré dans ses rapports avec l'intelligence / Par Fr. Leuret et P. Gratiolet. Accompagnée d'un atlas de 32 planches dessinées d'après nature et gravées.
  • A rhinoceros with a phallic-like horn and an elongated condom with the message in French: "What distinguishes humans from animals is (it is said) intelligence"; a statement about AIDS. Colour silk screen print after A. Le Quernec, 1993.
  • A man pulling a condom over his head with the message "Don't put the condom on your head"; referring to protection from AIDS through intelligent precations. Colour silk screen print after R.Topor, 1993.
  • Alphabeti verè naturalis Hebraici brevissima delineatio. Quae simul methodum suppeditat, juxta quam qui surdi nati sunt sic informari possunt, ut non alios saltem loquentes intelligant, sed et ipsi ad sermonis usum perveniant / In lucem edita à F.M.B. ab Helmont.
  • Alphabeti verè naturalis Hebraici brevissima delineatio. Quae simul methodum suppeditat, juxta quam qui surdi nati sunt sic informari possunt, ut non alios saltem loquentes intelligant, sed et ipsi ad sermonis usum perveniant / In lucem edita à F.M.B. ab Helmont.
  • Alphabeti verè naturalis Hebraici brevissima delineatio. Quae simul methodum suppeditat, juxta quam qui surdi nati sunt sic informari possunt, ut non alios saltem loquentes intelligant, sed et ipsi ad sermonis usum perveniant / In lucem edita à F.M.B. ab Helmont.
  • Alphabeti verè naturalis Hebraici brevissima delineatio. Quae simul methodum suppeditat, juxta quam qui surdi nati sunt sic informari possunt, ut non alios saltem loquentes intelligant, sed et ipsi ad sermonis usum perveniant / In lucem edita à F.M.B. ab Helmont.
  • Two of the cleverest dwarfs ever before the public, none excepted, most intelligent, most symmetrically formed, most pleasing & pleasant in appearance & conversation & the most accomplished actors, expert & skilful swordsmen, graceful dancers & fine pantomimists : Count Rosebud, Baron Little Finger.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The professed cook: or, the modern art of cookery, pastry, and confectionary, made plain and easy. Consisting of the most approved methods in the French as well as English cookery. In which the French names of all the different dishes are given and explained, whereby every bill of fare becomes intelligible and familiar. Containing I. Of soups, gravy, cullis and broths ... XXII. Ratafias, and other cordials, &c. Including a translation of Les soupers de la cour [by Menon]; with the addition of the best receipts which have ever appeared in the French or English languages, and adapted to the London markets / [B Clermont].
  • The fable of the acorn and the pumpkin: an acorn falls on a man resting under an oak tree on a grassy bank, with pumpkins and his tools and basket around him. Engraving by J.C. Le Vasseur after N. Bertin after J. de La Fontaine.
  • Maker Faire UK : a two day festival of hackers, crafters, coders, DIYers and garden shed inventors / Life Science Centre.
  • Maker Faire UK : a two day festival of hackers, crafters, coders, DIYers and garden shed inventors / Life Science Centre.
  • A monkey is surrounded by wild animals in a luxurious environment and presented with crown and scepter by a fox when he shins down his throne to grab some grapes. Etching by J. E. Ridinger.
  • Saxon deities after which days of the week were named: Sun, Moon, Tuisco, Woden, Thor, Friga and Saeter (Seater). Etching after R. Verstegan, 17--.
  • Ovaltine : why it is so valuable / A. Wander Ltd.
  • A wicker man inside which people are sacrificed, surrounded by the principal deities of the Saxons. Etching by Smith after R. Verstegen and A. Sammes.
  • Acupuncture chart: midline of the head, Chinese woodcut
  • Down's syndrome in a young woman. Photograph.
  • (Above) A man receiving a command from another, showing postures of timidity and arrogance; (below) a prisoner sits manacled while one gentleman prays and another waits with a sword, showing postures of prayer, desire for liberty, and fatuity. Coloured lithograph, ca. 1854.
  • Philip Thicknesse writing at a table, surrounded by demonic apparitions representing aspects of his life. Aquatint by J. Gillray after himself, 1790.
  • Philip Thicknesse writing at a table, surrounded by demonic apparitions representing aspects of his life. Aquatint by J. Gillray after himself, 1790.