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Turquet de Mayerne as baroque physician : the art of medical portraiture / Brian Nance.
Nance, Brian.Date: 2001- Videos
Rebel physician : Nicholas Culpeper's fight for medical freedom.
Date: 2008- Books
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At the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, to-morrow, To-Morrow, Wednesday, March 5, 1788, Will be performed Acis and Galatea. A serenata. Set to Music by Mr. Handel. The Principal Vocal Parts by Mr. Reinhold, Mr. Dignum, Mrs. Crouch, Miss George and Madame Mara. Part the third overture -- artaxerxes (by particular Desire) ̀the Soldier tir'd of War's Alarms,'' By Madame Mara Concerto Hautboy -- Mr. W. Parke Quartetto, ̀̀where the Bee sucks.'' Miss George Mrs. Crouch, Mr. Dignum, and Mr. Reinhold. Concerto French-Horn, Mr. Ponto Song - Mr. Reinhold Coronation Anthem ̀̀my Heart is inditing.'' Handel First Violin by Mr. Shaw. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre Boxes 10s 6d. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s 6d. Second Gallery 2s The Doors to be opened at Half past Five O'Clock. To begin at Half past Six. Vivant Rex & Regina.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1788]- Books
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By command of Their Majesties. At the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane, To-Morrow, Friday, March 1, 1782, Will be performed Alexander's Feast. To which will be added The Coronation Anthems. Set to Music by Mr. Handel. The Principal Vocal Parts by Miss Linley, Miss Draper, and Miss Prudom. Mr. Norris, and Mr. Reinhold. First Violin by Mr. Richards. End of the First Part, a Concerto on the Violoncello, By Mr. Crosdill. End of the Second Part, a Concerto on the Bassoon, By Mr. Schwartz, One of the Chamber Musicians to the Margrave of Anspach, (being the first Time of his performing in Public in England.) - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre, at Half a Guinea each. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. 6d. Second Gallery 2s. The Doors will be opened at Half an Hour after Five O'Clock, To begin at Half an Hour after Six. Vivant Rex & Regina.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1782]- Books
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At play-house prices. At the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. To-Morrow, Friday, March 31, 1786, Will be performed (for the sixth night) Redemption a sacred oratorio. Selected from the Great and Favourite Works of Mr. Handel, That were performed at his commemoration In Westminster-Abbey, And at the Pantheon, Consisting of the following capital pieces. Part the first. Overture to the occasional Oratorio. Chorus. Oh! First created beam. Sampson. Air-Mr. Bellamy. He layeth the beams. Eatius. Chorus. When his loud voice. Jephtha. Air-Miss George. Lord what is Man! Semele. Chorus. How excellent thy Name. Saul. Air-Mrs. Forster. Speak ye who best can tell. Ptelomy. Air-Master Pring. Abraham enough. Susannah. Air-Mr. Arrowsmith. Jehovah is my Shield. Occasional Oratorio. Chorus. Blest be the Man. Joseph. Air-Miss George. Pious Orgies. Judas Macc. Chorus. He gave them hail-stones. Israel in Egypt. Duetto-Messrs. Bellamy & Arrowsmith. The Lord is a Man of War. Israel in Egypt. Chorus. Moses and the Children of Israel. Israel in Egypt. Part the second. Chorus. Ye Sons of Israel. Joshua. Air-Miss George. Oh! Had I Jubal's lyre. Joshua. Air-Mrs. Forster. Angels ever bright and fair. Theodora. Chorus. Jehovah crowned. Esther. Chorus. Welcome Mighty King. Saul. March in Judas Maccabaeus. Air and Chorus Master Pring. In sweetest Harmony. Saul. Chorus. Their Bodies are buried in Peace. Funeral Anthem. Dead March in Saul. Air-Miss George. Lord remember David. Sosarmes. Chorus. Gird on thy Sword. Saul. Air-Mr. Bellamy. The Sword that's drawn. Occasional Oratorio. Chorus. God save the King. Coronation Anthem. Part the third. Air-Master Pring. Where is this stupendous Stranger? Alcina. Air-Mr. Arrowsmith. There beneath a lowly shade. Alexander Balus. Air-Miss George. He was Eyes unto the Blind. Siroe. Chorus. - Hosannah to the Son of David. Air. - Mr. Bellamy. He was brought as a Lamb. Dianamia. Chorus-He Sitteth at the Right Hand of God. Te Deum. Air-Miss George. Holy, Lord God Almighty. Rodelinda. Chorus-Glory be to the Father. Jubilate. First Voilin by Mr. Shaw. End of the First Part, a Solo on the Hautboy, by Mr. W. Parke. - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre, Boxes 5s Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Second Gallery 1s. Books of the Performance to be had at the Theatre only.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1786]- Books
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At play-house prices. At the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. On Wednesday next, April 5, 1786, Will be performed (the last time but one) Redemption a sacred oratorio. Selected from the Great and Favourite works of Mr. Handel, That were performed at his commemoration In Westminster-Abbey, And at the Pantheon, Part the first. Overture to the occasional Oratorio. Chorus. Oh! First created beam. Sampson. Air-Mr. Bellamy. He layeth the beams. Eatius. Chorus. When his loud voice. Jephtha. Air-Miss George. Lord what is Man! Semele. Chorus. How excellent thy Name. Saul. Air-Mrs. Forster. Speak ye who best can tell. Ptelomy. Air-Master Pring. Abraham enough. Susannah. Air-Mr. Arrowsmith. Jehovah is my Shield. Occasional Oratorio. Chorus. Blest be the Man. Joseph. Air-Miss George. Pious Orgies. Judas Macc. Chorus. He gave them hail-stones. Israel in Egypt. Duetto-Messrs. Bellamy & Arrowsmith. The Lord is a Man of War. Israel in Egypt. Chorus. Moses and the Children of Israel. Israel in Egypt. Part the second. Chorus. Ye Sons of Israel. Joshua. Air-Miss George. Oh! Had I Jubal's lyre. Joshua. Air-Mrs. Forster. Angels ever bright and fair. Theodora. Chorus. Jehovah crowned. Esther. Chorus. Welcome Mighty King. Saul. March in Judas Maccabaeus. Air and Chorus Master Pring. In sweetest Harmony. Saul. Chorus. Their Bodies are buried in Peace. Funeral Anthem. Dead March in Saul. Air-Miss George. Lord remember David. Sosarmes. Chorus. Gird on thy Sword. Saul. Air-Mr. Bellamy. The Sword that's drawn. Occasional Oratorio. Chorus. God save the King. Coronation Anthem. Part the third. Air-Master Pring. Where is this stupendous Stranger? Alcina. Air-Mr. Arrowsmith. There beneath a lowly shade. Alexander Balus. Air-Miss George. He was Eyes unto the Blind. Siroe. Chorus. - Hosannah to the Son of David. Air. - Mr. Bellamy. He was brought as a Lamb. Diadamia. Chorus-He Sitteth at the Right Hand of God. Te Deum. Air-Miss George. Holy, Lord God Almighty. Rodelinda. Chorus-Glory be to the Father. Jubilate. End of the Part I a Concerto on the Bassoon, by Mr. Parkinson. End of Part II. a Concerro on the German Flute, by the celebrated blind Performer, Mr. Dullon. - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre, Books of the Performance to be had at the Theatre only. The Doors to be opened at Half past Five O'Clock To begin at Half past Six. Vivant Rex & Regina.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1786]- Books
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At play-house prices. At the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. To-Morrow, Wednesday, March 29, 1786, Will be performed (the fifth night) Redemption a sacred oratorio. Selected from the Great and Favourite works of Mr. Handel, That were performed at his commemoration In Westminster-Abbey, And at the Pantheon, Consisting of the following capital pieces. Part the first. Overture to the occasional Oratorio. Chorus. Oh! First created beam. Sampson. Air-Mr. Bellamy. He layeth the beams. Eatius. Chorus. When his loud voice. Jephtha. Air-Miss George. Lord what is Man! Semele. Chorus. How excellent thy Name. Saul. Air-Mrs. Forster. Speak ye who best can tell. Air-Master Pring. Abraham enough. Susannah. Air-Mr. Arrowsmith. Jehovah is my Shield. Occasional Oratorio. Chorus. Blest be the Man. Joseph. Air-Miss George. Pious Orgies. Judas Macc. Chorus. He gave them hail-stones. Israel in Egypt. Duetto-Messrs. Bellamy & Arrowsmith. The Lord is a Man of War. Israel in Egypt. Chorus. Moses and the Children of Israel. Israel in Egypt. Part the second. Chorus. Ye Sons of Israel. Joshua. Air-Miss George. Oh! Had I Jubal's lyre. Joshua. Air-Mrs. Forster. Angels ever bright and fair. Theodora. Chorus. Jehovah crowned. Esther. Chorus. Welcome Mighty King. Saul. March in Judas Maccabaeus. Air and Chorus Master Pring. In sweetest Harmony. Saul. Chorus. Their Bodies are buried in Peace. Funeral Anthem. Dead March in Saul. Air-Miss George. Lord remember David. Sosarmes. Chorus. Gird on thy Sword. Saul. Air-Mr. Bellamy. The Sword that's drawn. Occasional Oratorio. Chorus. God save the King. Coronation Anthem. Part the third. Air-Master Pring. Where is this stupendous Stranger? Alcina. Air-Mr. Arrowsmith. There beneath a lowly shade. Alexander Balus. Air-Miss George. He was Eyes unto the Blind. Siroe. Chorus. - Hosannah to the Son of David. Air. - Mr Bellamy. He was brought as a Lamb. Diadamia. Chorus-He Sitteth at the Right Hand of God. Te Deum. Air-Miss George. Holy, Lord God Almighty. Rodelinda. Chorus-Glory be to the Father. Jubilate. First Voilin by Mr. Shaw. End of the First Part, a Solo on the Violoncello, by Mr. Mason. - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre, Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Second Gallery 1s. Books of the Performance to be had at the Theatre only. The Doors to be opened at Half past Five O'Clock To begin at Half past Six. Vivant Rex & Regina.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1786]- Books
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An historical description of the Tower of London, and its curiosities. Giving an Account 1. Of its Foundation, gradual Increase, and present State. 2. Of its Government, Customs, and Privileges. 3. Of its Antiquities, Records, and Curiosities. 4. Of the Lions, and other wild Beasts kept there; their Nature and Properties. 5. Of the Spoils of the Spanish Armada, with the History of the Spanish Invasion in 1588. 6. Of the small Armory; in which, at one view, may be seen Arms for 80,000 Men. 7. Of the Royal Train of Artillery; comprehending the various Engines of Destruction used in War. 8. Of the Horse Armory; with curious Anecdotes relating to the Kings that sit there on Horseback in full Armour, from William the Conqueror, to his late Majesty. 9. Of the Jewel - Office, and the Regalia, used at the Coronation of our Kings; and the Story of Col. Blood's attempting to steal away the Crown. 10. Of the Mint, and the Manner of stamping Money. Written chiefly to direct the Attention of Spectators to what is most curious in this Repository, and to enable them afterwards to relate what they have seen.
Henry, David, 1710-1792.Date: [1778]- Books
Accidents and violent death in early modern London, 1650-1750 / Craig Spence.
Spence, CraigDate: 2016- Books
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An historical description of the Tower of London, and its curiosities. Giving an Account 1. Of its Foundation, gradual Increase, and present State. 2. Of its Government, Customs and Privileges. 3. Of its Antiquities, Records and Curiosities. 4. Of the Lions, and other wild Beasts kept there; their Nature and Properties. 5. Of the Spoils of the Spanish Armada, with the History of the Spanish Invasion in 1588. 6. Of the small Armory; in which, at one View, may be seen Arms for 80,000 Men. 7. Of the Royal Train of Artillery; comprehending the various Engines of Destruction used in War. 8. Of the Horse Armory; with curious Anecdotes relating to the Kings that sit there on Horseback in full Armour, from William the Conqueror, to his late Majesty. 9. Of the Jewel - Office, and the Regalia, used at the Coronation of our King; and the Story of Col. Blood's attempting to steal away the Crown. 10. Of the Mint, and the Manner of stamping Money. Written chiefly to direct the Attention of Spectators to what is most curious in this Repository, and to enable them afterwards to relate what they have seen.
Henry, David, 1710-1792.Date: [1782]- Books
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At play-house prices. At the Theatre-Royal in Drury Lane, To-Morrow Wednesday March 29, 1786, Will be performed (for the fifth night) Redemption a sacred oratorio. Selected from the Great and Favourite works of Mr. Handel, That were performed at his commemoration, In Westminster-Abbey, And at the Pantheon: Consisting of the following capital pieces. Part the first. Overture to the occasional Oratorio. Chorus. Oh! First created Beam. Sampson. Air-Mr. Bellamy. He layeth the beams. Eatius. Chorus. When his loud voice. Jephtha. Air-Miss George. Lord, what is Man! Semele. Chorus. How excellent thy Name. Saul. Air-Mrs. Forster. Speak ye who best can tell. Ptelomy. Air-Master Pring. Abraham enough. Susannah. Air-Mr. Arrowsmith. Jehovah is my Shield. Occasional Oratorio. Chorus. Blest be the Man. Joseph. Air-Miss George. Pious Orgies. Judas Macc. Chorus. He gave them hail-stones Israel in Egypt. Duetto-Messrs. Bellamy & Arrowsmith. The Lord is a Man of War. Israel in Egypt. Chorus. Moses and the Children of Israel. Israel in Egypt. Part the second. Chorus. Ye Sons of Israel. Joshua Air-Miss George. Oh! had I Jubal's lyre. Joshua. Air-Mrs. Forster. Angels ever bright and fair. Theodora. Chorus. Jehovah crowned. Esther. Chorus. Welcome mighty King. Saul. March in Judas Maccabaeus. Air and Chorus, Master Pring. In sweetest harmony. Saul. Chorus. Their Bodies are buried in Peace. Funeral Anthem. Dead March in Saul. Air-Miss George. Lord remember David. Sosarmes. Chorus. Gird on thy Sword. Saul. Air-Mr. Bellamy. The Sword that's drawn. Occasional Oratorio. Chorus. God save the King. Coronation Anthem. Part the third. Air-Master Pring. Where is this stupendous Stranger? Alcina. Air-Mr. Arrowsmith. There beneath a lowly shade. Alexander Balus. Air-Miss George. He was Eyes unto the Blind. Siroe. Chorus. - Hosannah to the Son of David. Air-Mr. Bellamy. He was brought as a Lamb. Diadamia. Chorus-He Sitteth at the Right Hand of God. Te Deum. Air-Miss George. Holy, Lord God Almighty. Rodelinda. Chorus-Glory be to the Father. Jubilaie. First Violin by Mr. Shaw. End of the First Part, a Solo on the Violoncello, by Mr. Mason. - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre, Boxes 5s Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Second Gallery 1s. Books of the Performance to be had at the Theatre only. The Doors to be opened at Half after Five O'Clock. To begin at Half after Six. Vivant Rex & Regina.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1786]- Books
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Bibliotheca Gordoniana: or, a catalogue of valuable and scarce books, chiefly collected by Mr. Gordon, in his Travels through France, Italy, &c. with some curious Manuscripts. To which is Added, The Library of a Student at Cambridge (both Deceas'd.) Many curiously bound in French, &c. binding; all gilt Back or Letter'd. Among many valuable ones are the following, viz. Folio's. Antoniana Margarita, par Peireiram Corio Tursico, Lib. rariss. 2 tom. Postelli de Concordia. Buxtorf's Heb. Bible, 2 vol. Baronii Annales & Ozovio Continuatio, 17 vol. Religious Ceremonies, 4 vol. with fine Cuts, royal Paper, finely bound. Purchas's Pilgrims, 5 vol. compleat. Whitby, Burkitt, Burnet, Barrow, &c. Works. D'achery Spicelegium, 3 vol. Several of the Byzantine Historians, Paris Edit. Antonio Bib. Vetus Hispana, 2 tom. Mattair's Marmora - Oxon. Reyneri de Antiquitate Benedictionorum in Anglia. Father Montsaucon's Antiq. 10 vol. in French, royal Paper, finely bound. Voyages de la Motraye, 2 Tom. grand & petit Papier, avec fig. Sandford's Coronation of K. James II. with the Cuts, beautifully colour'd. Capt. Johnson's Hist. of all the Pyrates Highwaymen, Murderers, Street-Robbers, &c. with 26 curious Cuts. Quarto. Albin's Spiders and Insects, colour'd. Six Volumes of Manuscripts wrote by the famous Comte de Boullainvilliers (author of the Etat de la France, 3 vol. Fol.) very fairly wrote, well preserv'd, and bound exceeding neat. Six Vols. of Mss. relating to Magick, raising the Devil, &c. &c. &c. well preserv'd, suppos'd to have belong'd to the K. of France's Library. Which will begin to be sold very cheap, on Wednesday the 8th of this instant Sept. and to continue till all are sold. by Olive Payne, Bookseller, At Horace's Head, in Round-Court, in the Strand, opposite York-Buildings. Catalogues to be had gratis, with the Prices printed, at the Place of Sale. Where may be had most Money for any Library or Parcel of Books, particularly Foreign, in any Language.
Payne, Olive, active 1731-1739.Date: 1736]- Books
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A catalogue of books and prints; Containing several Valuable Collections, purchased in France and Italy. Amongst them are the following rare Books. Nuremberg Chronicle Ogilby's Homer, L. P. Houbraken's Heads Fuggerorum & Fuggerarum Ritratti D'uomini Illustri Toscani, 2 tom. Visscher's Bible Sandford's Coronation of James II. Medailles de Louis le Grand, L. P. Vandyk's Icones Icones Operum Misericordiae Museum Odeschalcum Bullart's Academie, 2 tom. Holland's Herologia Adnotationes & Meditationes, a Natali Carter's Antient Sculpture Campo's Cremona Froissart's Chronicle, MS. Epirres & Evan. Jehan de Vignay, MS. Passion de nostre Seignoir Jesus Christ, MS. MS. Missals MS. Bible MS. Paintings of the different Orders of the Romish Church Heures, printed on vellum Histoires Prodigieuses Prymer of Salysbery Expedicion into Scotland Rutter of the Sea. Golden Letany Heath's Chronicle Lessyons of Parliament Bayle's Dictionary, 5 vol. Burnet's own Time, 2 vol. L. P. Orake's York Dugdale's Warwickshire, 2 vol. - St. Paul's Duncan's Caesar, L. P. Edmonson's Heraldry, 2 vol. Fabian's Chronicle Fuller's Worthies General Dictionary, 10 vol. Guillim's Heraldry Horseley's Britannia Peck's Stamford Rapin's History, 5 vol. Stukeley's Itinerarium Curiosum Thoresby's Leeds Blome's Bible Chambers's Dictionary, 4 vol. Taylor the Water Poet's Works Galerie Francoise. Mezeray Histoire de France, 3 tom. Montfaucon Monarchie Francoise, 5 tom. Thevet's Portraits Antiquarian Repertory, 2 tom. Bentham's Ely Europe Illustre, 6 tom. Histoire des Ordres Monastiques, 8 tom. Antient and Modern History, 60 vol. Crantz's Greenland, 2 vol. Gale's Winchester Mackerell's Lynn Maundevile's Voyage, L. P. Willis's Notitia, 2 vol. Howard Earl of Surrey's Poems Linnaei Flora Laponica - Species Plantarum, 2 vol. Rossi Historia Regni Angliae, a Hearns Whitworth's Russia, Strawberry-Hill The Books in general are in exceeding good Condition, some of them in elegant Bindings; and are now selling very cheap. The Price of each is printed in the Catalogue, and marked on the first leaf; they are meant to be sold for Ready Money only, without excepting the Trade in Town or Country. By John Simco, Bookseller, No. 11, Great Queen-Street, Lincoln's-Inn-Fields. Which will begin selling on July 1, 1788, and continue on Sale till all are sold. Catalogues to be had of the following Booksellers (price 6d, to be allowed to Purchasers of Ten Shillings): Mr. S. Hayes, No. 332, Oxford-Street; Mr. Taylor, No. 56, Holborn; Mr. Anderson, Holborn-Hill; Mr. J. Walker, Paternoster-Row; Mr. Sewell, Cornhill; W. Brown, No. 210. Strand; T. and J. Egerton, Whitehall; and of Messrs. Fletcher, Prince, and Cook, Oxford; Mertill, Cambridge; the principal Booksellers in England; and at the Place of Sale. N. B. The full Value ... for any Library, or Parcel of Books.
Simco, John, 1749?-1824.Date: 1788]- Books
Medicine and justice : medico-legal practice in England and Wales, 1700-1914 / Katherine D. Watson.
Watson, Katherine (Katherine Denise)Date: 2020- Ephemera
Death and dying ephemera. Box 1.
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Tables and treatises on the computation of the calendar, astronomy and astrology
Date: c.1425Reference: MS.8515- Pictures
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Barbara van Beck. Oil painting, ca. 1650.
Date: [approximately 1650]Reference: 3001072i- Archives and manuscripts
Walter Pagel (1898-1983), pathologist and medical historian
Pagel, Walter, 1898-1983.Date: 1851-1983Reference: PP/PAG- Archives and manuscripts
Society of Medical Officers of Health
Society of Medical Officers of HealthDate: 1856-1998Reference: SA/SMO