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Letter to a king : a picture-history of the Inca civilisation / by Huamán Poma (Don Felipe Huamán Poma de Ayala) ; arranged and edited with an introduction by Christopher Dilke and translated from [the Spanish].
Guamán Poma de Ayala, Felipe, active 1613.Date: 1978
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Edward Jenner's surname made out of letters representing Aesculapius sending Hygieia to the four continents to disseminate Jenner's discovery of vaccination against smallpox. Watercolour by Miss Paytherus.
Paytherus, Miss.Date: 1800-1899Reference: 562352i- Pictures
"Tammy and the doctor": advertisement for film. Colour lithograph, 1963.
Date: [1963]Reference: 679853i- Books
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The english constitution. The following letter written by Dr. Goldsmith, in his admirable work, "the citizen of the world," gives so true a picture of the pre-eminently happy situation of Englishmen, and seems so applicable to the present times, that we think it worthy the particular attention of the Public. The People of this Country are sufficiently acquainted with the Opinions of Thomas Paine, one of the worst of Mankind-we wish them to be as well acquainted with those of Dr. Goldsmith, who both, as a Writer, and a Man, did honor to his Country.
Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774.Date: 1793?]- Books
On a picture supposed to represent the Didine Bird of the island of Bourbon (Réunion) / by Alfred Newton.
Newton, Alfred, 1829-1907.Date: [1867?]- Pictures
Models of health and neatness for children: taking pride in cleanliness and grooming. Colour lithograph by W.D.M. Townshend.
Townshend, W. D. M.Date: [between 1900 and 1999]Reference: 46954iPart of: New Era Class Pictures & Charts- Pictures
Models of health and neatness for children: taking fresh air, washing the body and cleaning teeth. Colour lithograph by W.D.M. Townshend.
Townshend, W. D. M.Date: [between 1900 and 1999]Reference: 46953iPart of: New Era Class Pictures & Charts- Pictures
Models of health and neatness for children: eating a good breakfast and running to school. Colour lithograph by W.D.M. Townshend.
Townshend, W. D. M.Date: [between 1900 and 1999]Reference: 46955iPart of: New Era Class Pictures & Charts
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World War One: a wounded Indian soldier has his cigarette lighted by a British soldier. Photograph by Alfieri, 1914/1918.
Date: 1914-1918Reference: 573247iPart of: World War One.
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World War One: Indian soldiers with bandaged hands are cared for by British military medics. Photograph by Alfieri, 1914/1918.
Date: 1914-1918Reference: 573239iPart of: World War One.
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A picture-written notice to smokers and chewers requesting them to throw their stubs etc. in the stove. Coloured lithograph, ca. 1854.
Date: [1854]Reference: 24866i
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An old man sits by a fire in a crofter's cottage, about to tell his story to the family that lives there. Engraving by J. Hooper after H. Thomson.
Reference: 33140i
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A cock, representing Theodorus de Cock (Theodorus de Kock). Engraving attributed to Carel Allard, 1705.
Date: Denotat en noMen franCo ore, ah! gaLLVs aberrans [i.e. 1705]Reference: 673551iPart of: Lust-hof van Momus.- Pictures
A man fighting a giant snake in the form of the letter S, representing multiple sclerosis. Colour lithograph after Laus Lauesen.
Lauesen, Laus, 1914-1966.Date: [1974?]Reference: 689179i- Pictures
A sword in the form of the letter P, representing the fight against poliomyelitis. Colour lithograph after A. Games, 1954.
Games, Abram, 1914-1996.Date: [1954]Reference: 20290i- Books
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A catalogue of pictures, Copied or Multiplied (for Sale) By a chymical and mechanical process; exhibited with The capital originals from which they have been taken, by the Polygraphic Society, At their Rooms, in Pall-Mall, being their eighth exhibition: opened the 4th of April, 1792, As specimens of what the society engage to deliver to Purchasers. - Admittance one Shilling. To continue till further notice, from eleven in the morning till six in the evening. - All Orders addressed by Letter to the Polygraphic Society, as above, will be executed in the same Manner as if the Parties were present. N. B. Catalogues gratis.
Polygraphic Society (London, England)Date: [1792]
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A man trapped in the letters VD (venereal disease), representing untreated sexually transmitted diseases. Colour lithograph, 195- (?).
Date: [between 1950 and 1959?]Reference: 2863742i- Archives and manuscripts
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"Joan of Arc"
Beales, David, 1954-Date: 2000sReference: PP/DBL/A/1/27Part of: David Beales: archive
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An American serviceman clutching the letters "VD" like prison-bars from which he yearns to be released. Colour lithograph, ca. 1950 (?).
Date: [1950?]Reference: 580289iPart of: VD graphic- Pictures
A man fighting a giant snake in the form of the letter S, representing multiple sclerosis. Colour lithograph, ca. 1974, after Laus Lauesen.
Lauesen, Laus, 1914-1966.Date: [1974?]Reference: 653074i- Pictures
The word "Aussatz" (leprosy) in grey and black letters with the texture of broken and decayed concrete. Lithograph after KGSZ Ulrich Kemmner, 196-.
Kemmner, Ulrich (Graphic designer?)Date: [between 1960 and 1969?]Reference: 574963i- Books
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The characters and conduct of Sir John Edgar, and his three deputy-governours. During the adminstration of the late separate ministry. In a third and fourth letter to the Knight. With a picture of Sir John, drawn by a pen, exactly after the life.
Dennis, John, 1657-1734.Date: 1720
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Martyrdom of Saint Peter Martyr. Engraving by W.T. Fry.
Bernardino, da Asola, active 1526.Date: [1832?]Reference: 6825iPart of: National Gallery of pictures by the great masters.
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An American soldier running to escape a thunderbolt in the form of the letters VD, representing venereal disease. Colour lithograph by F.O. Schiffers, 1946.
Schiffers, Franz O., poster designer, active 1946.Date: [1946?]Reference: 43398i- Books
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Number V. (to be continued regularly on the first of every Month, in a convenient size for the Pocket,) price only six-pence, The new print magazine; being a collection of picturesque views and beautiful scenes in the several counties of England and Wales, with letter pres descriptions.
Date: [1795]