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Don Quixote in miniature; with the comical humours of Sancho Pancha Minor. A tragi-comi-pastoral farce, of one act only. As it was privately rehearsed at the Long Room, and afterwards publickly performed before a crounded audience, at the Theatre-Royal of Bristol, under the Stamp of Authority, and licensed according to act of Parliament, being a serio-ludicrous representation of a late learned contest between T.D. and A.B. By Merry Andrew.
Merry Andrew.Date: [1750?]- Books
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Aberdeen's new prognostication for the year of our Lord 1774. Being the second after leap-year and from the creation, according to holy writ, 5778, but according to the best of Profane history, 5734 [Wh]ether with the rising and setting of the sun, [the] age and changes of the moon, the eclipses, disposition of the weather, the whole known fairs in Scotland, the distances of the principal towns in Scotland from Edinburgh, and a list of the Scots peers. Fairs are adapted to the new stile, fuller than [in] any other almanack; and merchants, travellers, or others, may depend on the correctness of this new prognostication. Merry Andrew, professor or prediction and stargazing at Tamtallan.
Merry Andrew.Date: 1774- Books
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Aberdeen's farmer's pocket-companion: or, A new prognostication, for the year of our Lord 1771. The third after Bissextile or leap-year: and from the creation according to Holy writ; 5775: but according to the best of Prophane history, 5730. Together with the rising and setting of the S U. N, the age and changes of the moon, the eclipses, disposition of the weather, and the whole knowen fairs in Scotland, the distances of the principle towns from Edinburgh, with a list of the sixteen Scots peers. The fairs are adapted to the new stile; more fuller than in any formerly printed, so merchants and travellers, may depend on the correctness of this new pocket companion. By Merry Andrew professor of astrology and prediction at Tamtallan.
Merry Andrew.Date: 1771- Books
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The merry Andrew: being the smartest collection ever yet published, of elegant repartees, Brilliant Jests, Ridiculous Bulls, Comical Tales, Facetious Epigrams, Humorous Epitaphs, Droll Jokes, Profound Riddles. and second hand conundrums. This Book is the Quintessence of Wit, the Source of Fun, the Original of Laughter, and the Perfection of true Humour. By Ferdinando Funny, Esq; M. M. And Professor of Drollery in the University of Humbug.
Funny, Ferdinando.Date: MDCCLX. [1760]- Books
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The ancient and modern history of Buck-Haven in Fife-Shire. Wherein is Contained The Antiquities of their old dress. The Bucky-Boat, with a flag of a green tree, with their dancing, Willie and his trusty rapper. Their Burgess Ticket, with a View of their new College: the noted sayings and exploits of Wise Willie in the Brae, and Witty Eppie the ale-wife, and Lingle-Tail'd Nancy. By Merry Andrew, at Tamtallan.
Merry Andrew at Tam-Tallan.Date: MDCCXCIII. [1793]- Books
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The ancient and modern history of Buck-Haven in Fife-Shire. Wherein is contained, The antiquities of their old dress; the Bucky boat, with the flag of a green tree; with their dancing, Willy & his trusty rappier; their Burgess Ticket, with a view of their new College; the noted sayings and exploits of wise Willy in the Brae, witty Eppie the ale-wife, and lingle tail'd Nancy. By Merry Andrew at Tamtallan.
Merry Andrew at Tam-Tallan.Date: [1800?]- Books
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The ancient and new history of Buck-Haven in Fife shire. Wherein is contained the antiquities of their old dress. The Bucky boat, with a flag of a green tree, with their dancing, Willie and his trusty ... Their Burges Ticket, with a plan of their new College, with the noted sayings and exploits of Wise Willie in the brae, and Witty Eppie the ale-wise, and Lingle tail'd Nancy. By Merry Andrew, at Tam-Tallan.
Merry Andrew at Tam-Tallan.Date: 1784- Books
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The ancient and new history of Buck-Haven in Fife-Shire. Wherein is contained the antiquities of their old dress. The bucky boat, with a flag of a green tree, with their dancing, willie and his trusty rapper their burges ticket, with a plan of their new college, with the noted sayings and exploits of wise willie in the brae, and witty eppie the ale-wise, and lingle tail'd Nancy. By Merry Andrew at Tam-Tallan.
Merry Andrew at Tam-Tallan.Date: [1780?]- Books
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The antient and new history of Buck-Haven in Fifeshire. Wherein is in contained the antiquities of their old dress. The Bucky boat, with a flag of a green tree, with their dancing, Willie and his trusty rapper. Their Burges Ticket, with a plan of their New Collegè with the nouted sayings and exploits of Wise Wille in the brae. and Witty Eppie the ale-wise, and Lingle tail'd Nancy. Merry Andrew at Tam-Tallan. Licensed, Entered and Printed, (pr. Two Pence
Merry Andrew at Tam-Tallan.Date: 1785?]- Books
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The antient and new history of Buck-Haven in Fife shire. Wherein is contained the antiquities of their old dress. The bucky boat, with a flag of a green tree, with their dancing, willie and his trusty rapper. Their burges ticker, with a plan of their new college, with the noted sayings and exploits of wise willie in the brae, and witty eppie the ale-wife, and lingle tail'd Nancy. By Merry Andrew, at Tam-Tallan.... The bride of Bucky.
Merry Andrew at Tam-Tallan.Date: 1782- Books
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A sermon preach'd at the Parish-Church of St. Andrew's Wardrobe, Sept. 16th, 1703. Before the Incorporated Society of Apothecaries of London / By Nicholas Brady.
Brady, Nicholas, 1659-1726.Date: 1703- Books
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Gorgoneicon: being a supplement to Whistoneutes. In which is contain'd a long and prolix historical narration of the Family, Person, Dress, Manner of Life, Principles, Humours, and Notions of Simon Scriblerus, the author of Whistoneutes. And out of which may be extracted the Honey of Divinity, the Marrow of Morality, and the very Quintessence of Policy, Law, and History. Interspersed thro'out with many curious and useful Things in all parts of Life. Together with many merry Scotch Tales, which, it is to be hoped, will be speedily set to Scotch Tunes and Marches, by the best and ablest Hands. The like hardly ever seen before. By Andrew Scriblerus, first cousin to Simon.
Scriblerus, Andrew.Date: [1731]- Books
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The British album. A collection of poems. [Three lines of anonymous verse]
Date: MDCCXCIII. [1793]- Books
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The historical register, as it was acted at the new theatre in the Hay-Market. To which is added a very merry tragedy, called eurydice hiss'd, or, A word to the wise. Both written by Henry Fielding, Esq; author of The history of Joseph Andrews. To these are prefixed, a long dedication to the publick, and a preface to that dedication, by the same author.
Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754.Date: 1744- Pictures
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Doctor Botherum, an itinerant medicine vendor (perhaps based on Doctor Bossy) selling his wares on stage with the aid of assistants to a raucous crowd. Coloured etching by T. Rowlandson, 1800.
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827.Date: 6 March 1800]Reference: 20582i- Pictures
Glysterpipe Fillpacket, Peregrino Mountebanko and Timothy Mouth: three dwarfs as itinerant medicine vendors selling their wares. Engraving.
Date: 1700-1799Reference: 20659i- Pictures
A company of itinerant tooth-drawers performing on a stage. Oil painting by a French (?) painter, ca. 1860 (?).
Reference: 44636i- Books
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Under this stone are deposited the remains of Peter Pindar, a man of unbounded wit, but of that species which must ever shock all those who have any pretentions to religion, loyalty or good-manners. About the year 1776. He was elected the Champion of Vice, by that grand Triumvirate, Blasphemy, Treason and Obscenity, In which station he was Eminently profane and conspicuously prostigate. After living thirty years in open hostility with the world, he died suddenly in the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, the 18th of November, 1789, being the first time of His Majesty's appearance at that Theatre after an excursion into the West of England, which he had taken for the recovery of his health. The repeated acclamations of the audience on seeing their beloved sovereign restored to health and happiness, so agitated his whole frame, that a considerable quantity of bile, which had been secreted for some time in the Gall Bladder, rushing through the duct too copiously, instantly choked him. The heterogeneous abilities of this celebrated Buffoon were, through the whole of his mortal life, almost constantly employed in qualifying him for that exalted station of- Merry-Andrew to the Devil. Doubtless! He has his Reward.
Date: 1789?]- Books
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A view of London and Westminster: or, the town spy. In two parts. Part I. Containing, I. Merry Characters of the Trades People, Half-Pay Officers, and the Guards at St. Margaret's in Westminster; and of the Quality, and the Secret Practices of their Servants at St. James's. II. The Customs, Manners, &c. of the Inhabitants in St. Anne's Soho, St. Martin's, and St. Giles's in the Fields: Together with a true Description of Drury Lane, and the New Votes and Schemes of the Irish-Society of Fortune-Hunters. III. Of a Verdict given against a Barrister of the Temple, for ps-sing against a Soldier's Post at Somerset-House; and of the secret Practices of the Undertakers, with the Physicians Servants. IV. Of the Lawyers at St. Clements, and St. Dunstan's, the kept Mistresses at St. Andrew's, the High and Low Church Mobs at St. Brides, the Blackfryars Printers, and the Ludgate Mercers. V. An Account of Jonathan Wild's Funeral Procession, and of a surprising Specifick for the Cure of Felonious, Fraudulent, and Corrupt Habits, being an Handkerchief dipped in his Blood, very necessary to be used at this time in Great Britain. VI. A Character of a City Church-Warden, the Customs of the Citizens on the Sabbath; the Pride, Intrigues, and Degeneracy of the City Wives, of the Band of Petticoat Pensioners begettingyoung Merchants and Shopkeepers: Also of the Adventures of Nrtn and Rodigo, two famous Stallions, &c.
Date: 1728- Books
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A view of London and Westminster: or, The town spy. Containing I. Merry characters of the trades people, Half-Pay Officers, and the Guards at St. Margaret's in Westminster; and of the Quality, and the Secret Practices of their Servants at St. James's. II. The Customs, Manners, &c. of the Inhabitants in St. Anne's Soho, St. Martin's, and St. Giles's in the Fields: Together with a true Description of Drury-Lane, and the New Votes and Schemes of the Irish-Society of Fortune-Hunters. III. Of a Verdict given against a Barrister of the Temple, for p---ssing against a Soldier's Post at Somerset-House; and of the secret Practices of the Undertakers, with the Physicians Servants. IV. Of the Lawyers at St. Clements, and St. Dunstan's, the kept Mistresses at St. Andrew's, the High and Low Church Mobs at St. Brides, the Blackfryers Printers, and the Ludgate Mercers. V. An Account of Jonathan Wilde's Funeral Procession, and of a surprising Specifick for the Cure of Felonious, Fraudulent, and Corrupt Habits, being an Handkerchief dipped in his Blood, very necessary to be used at this time in Great Britain. VI. A character of a city Church-Warden, the Customs of the Citizens on the Sabbath; the Pride, Intrigues, and Degeneracy of the City Wives, of the Band of Petticoat Pensioners begetting young Merchants and Shopkeepers: Also of the Adventures of Nrtn and Rod -igo, two famous Stallions, &c.
Date: [1725]- Pictures
A fearful woman (Britannia) is encouraged by three British politicians to resist the invading fleet of France. Coloured etching by J. Gillray after J. Sneyd, 1803.
Sneyd, John.Date: 14 March 1803Reference: 12191i- Books
Crowdsourcing our cultural heritage / edited by Mia Ridge.
Date: 2014- Ephemera
Songsheets (general) : Box 1.
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Bookplates. Approx. 500 engravings and lithographs.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899 - between 1900 and 1999]Reference: 20258i- Archives and manuscripts
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Henry Wellcome Letter Book 2 ['HSW Private No.2' with key]
Date: 17 Apr 1888 - May 1890Reference: WF/E/01/01/02Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd