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Sir Astley Paston Cooper. Mezzotint by S. Cousins, 1830, after Sir T. Lawrence.
Lawrence, Thomas, 1769-1830.Date: Jan.y 1st 1830Reference: 9883i- Archives and manuscripts
Archive of Neil Stamford Painter (1923-1989)
Painter, Neil Stamford, MB, MS Lond, FRCS, FACS (1923-1989) Former Senior Surgeon, Manor House Hospital, London, specialist in diverticular diseasesDate: c.1950s-1980sReference: PP/NSP- Pictures
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Sir Astley Paston Cooper. Mezzotint by S. Cousins, 1830, after Sir T. Lawrence.
Lawrence, Thomas, 1769-1830.Date: Jan.y 1st 1830Reference: 2044i- Books
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A catalogue of several libraries lately purchased; In which are included those of The Rev. Michael Festing, D. D. Rector of Wyke Regis in Dorsetshire, Richard Phelps, Esq; Provost Marshal General of the Leeward Islands, and of Messrs. Richardson's, Eminent Portrait Painters of Queen Square; All lately Deceased; The whole containing a fine Collection of Books in all Arts and Sciences, in most Languages, and in good Condition. Which will be sold very reasonable, the Prices printed in the Catalogue, By Mess. Baker and Leigh, Booksellers, At their House in York Street, Covent-Garden, Beginning January 1772, and to continue till the whole are sold. Catalogues to be had gratis of the following Booksellers, Mr. Dodsley's, Pall Mall; Mr. Robson's, Bond-Street; Mr. Walter's, Charing Cross; Brotherton's, and Sewel's, Cornhill; Mr. Owen's, Temple-Bar; and at the Place of Sale. - Where is given to the full Value for any Library.
S. Baker and G. Leigh (London, England)Date: 1771]- Pictures
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Men bathing in a public gymnasium. Gouache painting by S.W. Kelly, 1937, after the Antimenes Painter.
Antimenes Painter, active 6th century.Date: 1937Reference: 34468i- Pictures
Greek open-air shower baths for men. Gouache painting by S.W. Kelly, 1937, after the Antimenes Painter.
Antimenes Painter, active 6th century.Date: 1937Reference: 34597i- Pictures
A young woman cleaning a metal casserole. Line engraving by J.G. Wille, 1757, after G. Dou.
Dou, Gerard, 1613-1675.Date: [1757]Reference: 676783i- Books
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The complete measurer: or, The whole art of measuring. In two parts. The first part teaching decimal arithmetick, with the extraction of the square and cube roots: and also the multiplication of feet and inches, commonly called cross multiplication. The second part teaching to measure all sorts of superficies and solids, by decimals; by cross multiplication, and by scale and compasses: also the works of several artificers, relating to building; and the measuring of board and timber. Shewing the common errors. And some practical questions. The fifteenth edition revised and corrected. To which is added, an appendix. 1. Of gauging. 2. Of land-measuring. Very useful for all tradesman; especially carpenters, bricklayers, plasterers, painters, joiners, glasiers, masons, &c. By William Hawney, Philomath. Recommended by the Rev. Dr. John Harris, F.R.S.
Hawney, William, active 1710-1750.Date: 1782- Pictures
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The skull of the painter Raphael: frontal view. Lithograph by Engelmann after C.P. Mazer.
Engelmann, G. (Godefroy), 1788-1839Date: [1835?]Reference: 28079i- Books
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A complete collection of the medical and philosophical works of John Fothergill, M.D. F.R.S. and S.A. ... : with an account of his life ; and occasional notes / by John Elliot M.D.
Fothergill, John, 1712-1780.Date: 1782- Books
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An accurate new spelling dictionary, and Expositor of the English language. Containing a much larger collection of modern words than any book of the kind and price extant: And shewing how the same are to be written correctly, and pronounced properly; with the different Meanings or Significations of each Word. To which is added, An entire New dictionary Of all the Heathen Gods and Goddesses: And also of the most illustrious Heroes treated of by Homer, Virgil, Ovid, and other ancient Poets: With a summary Account of their Origin, Descent and Exploits, and how represented by Statuaries, Painters, &c. To the whole is prefixed, A compendious, practical Grammar of the English Language. By A. Fisher, Author of the Practical New English Grammar, the New English Tutor, calculated for the New Method of Teaching English, &c. &c.
Fisher, A. (Anne), 1719?-1778.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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The complete measurer: or, the whole art of measuring. In two parts. The first part teaching decimal arithmetick, with the Extraction of the Square and Cube Roots: And also the Multiplication of Feet and Inches, commonly called Cross Multipication. The second part teaching to measure all sorts of superficies and solids, by Decimals; by Cross Multiplication, and by Scale and Compasses: Also the Works of several Artificers, relating to Building; and the Measuring of Board and Timber. Shewing the common Errors. And some Practical Questions. The thirteenth edition. To which is added, an appendix. 1. Of Gauging. 2. Of Land-Measuring. Very useful for all Tradesmen; especially Carpenters, Bricklayers, Plasterers, Painters, Joyners, Glasiers, Masons, &c. By William Hawney, Philomath. Recommended by the Rev. Dr. John Harris, F. R. S.
Hawney, William, active 1710-1750.Date: 1769- Books
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The complete measurer: or, the whole art of measuring. In two parts. The first part teaching decimal arithmetick, with the Extraction of the Square and Cube Roots: And also the Multiplication of Feet and Inches, commonly called Cross Multiplication. The second part teaching to measure all sorts of superficies and solids, by Decimals; by Cross Multiplication, and by Scale and Compasses: Also the Works of several Artificers, relating to Building; and the Measuring of Board and Timber. Shewing the common Errors. And some Practical Questions. The fourteenth edition. To which is added, an appendix. 1. Of Gauging. 2. Of Land-Measuring. Very useful for all tradesmen; especially Carpenters, Bricklayers, Plasterers, Painters, Joyners, Glasiers, Masons, &c. By William Hawney, Philomath. Recommended by the Rev. Dr. John Harris, F. R. S.
Hawney, William, active 1710-1750.Date: 1775- Pictures
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A painter on a crane, eating a meal, while a cleaner tells him to eat his food elsewhere; advertising the value of cleanliness for safety in the building trades. Colour lithograph after L. Fries, 192-.
Fries, Leonhard F. W., 1883-1953.Date: [between 1920 and 1929?]Reference: 674757i- Archives and manuscripts
Winter, Joseph Georg (c. 1725-1789)
Winter, Joseph Georg, c. 1725-1789Date: 1780Reference: MS.5033- Books
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The universal pocket companion: containing, among many other necessary and entertaining particulars, I. A geographical description of the world; with an Account of the different Parts thereof. II. A Description of England; shewing the Number of Counties, Cities, Bishopricks, Boroughs. Market-Towns, Parishes, &c. III. London describ'd; with an Account of the several Wards, Parishes, Halls, Colleges. Churches, and whatever is remarkable. IV. An Account of the several incorporated Companies in London; with the Prices of Carpenters, Bricklayers, Plaisterers and Painters Work, &c. V. An Account of the General and Penny Post. VI. An Account of all the Stage-Coaches and Carriers in England; with the Inns they put up at, and the Days they go out on. Vii. A List of places at Court, the several Salaries thereof, and in whose Gift and Disposal they are. Viii. The four Rules of Aritbmetic explained in the most easy and practical Manner; a short Account of Arts and Sciences; a brief Chronology of remarkable Events from the Beginning of the World to the Death of Julius Caesar, and an abridgment of the History of England, with an Account of the Monarchs thereof. IX. The Gardener's Calendar, for every Month in the Year. XI. The rates and fares of coachmen, Carmen, and Watermen; with their Rules and Restrictions. The third edition, corrected and enlarged. With an accurate map of the whole world, and a new Plan of London and Westminster.
Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Pictures
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Napoleon standing next to Pope Pius VII, seated, his right foot resting on a cushion. Engraving by J.H. Robinson, 1848, after D. Wilkie, 1836.
Wilkie, David, Sir, 1785-1841.Date: [1848]Reference: 579840i- Books
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The complete measurer: or, the whole art of measuring. In two parts. The first part teaching decimal arithmetick, with the Extraction of the Square and Cube Roots: And also the Multiplication of Feet and Inches, commonly called Cross Multiplication. The second part teaching to measure all sorts of superficies and solids, by Decimals; by Cross-Multiplication, and by Scale and Compasses: Also the Works of several Artificers, relating to Building; and the Measuring of Board and Timber. Shewing the common Errors. And some Practical Questions. The eleventh edition. To which is added, An appendix. 1. Of Gauging. 2. Of Land-Measuring. Very useful for all Tradesmen; especially Carpenters, Bricklayers, Plasteters, Painters, Joiners, Glasiers, Masons, &c. By William Hawney, Philomath. Recommended by the Reo. Dr. John Harris, F. R. S.
Hawney, William, active 1710-1750.Date: 1763- Books
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The universal pocket companion: containing, among many other necessary and entertaining particulars, I. A geographical description of the world; with an Account of the different Parts thereof. II. A Description of England; shewing the Number of Counties, Cities, Bishopricks, Boroughs, Market-Towns, Parishes, &c. III. London describ'd; with an Account of the several Wards, Parishes, Halls, Colleges, Churches, and whatever is remarkable. IV. An Account of the several incorporated Companies in London; with the Prices of Carpenters, Bricklayers, Plaisterers and Painters Work, &c. V. An Account of the General and Penny Post. VI. An Account of all the Stage-Coaches and Carriers in England; with the Inns they put up at, and the Days they go out on. VII. A List of places at Court, the several Salaries thereof, and in whose gift and disposal they are. VIII. The four Rules of Arithmetick explained in the most easy and practical manner; a short Account of Arts and Sciences; a brief Chronology of remarkable Events from the Beginning of the World to the Death of Julius Caesar, and an Abridgment of the History of England, with an Account of the Monarchs thereof. IX. The Gardener's Kalendar, for every Month in the Year. X. A Table, shewing at one View, the Value of any Goods, Wares, or Merchandize, by the Pound, Yard, Gallon, &c. at any Price, from a Farthing to twenty Shillings. XI. A Table, and twenty-five Geometrical Problems, with their assigned Figures, applied to Mensuration, Gauging, Surveying, &c. XII. A Table, shewing the Discounts on Goods imported, from a Farthing and upwards. XIII. A Table of Salaries and Wages, shewing what any yearly sum amounts to, by the Month, Week or Day. XIV. A Table of Interest for any Number of Days, at any Rate. XV. The rates and fares of coachmen, Carmen, and Watermen; with their Rules and Restrictions. The third edition, corrected and enlarged. With an accurate map of the whole world, and a new Plan of London and Westminster.
Date: 1760- Books
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A catalogue of a valuable collection of books; consisting of several libraries, and particularly those of the Rev. Thomas Negus, D. D. Rector of St. Mary's Rotherhithe, and Mr. William Price, a very ingenious Painter of Glass, Both lately deceased, this collection comprehends near ten thousand Volumes in various Languages, and in almost every Class of Learning, and many of them in the most elegant Bindings. Among them are the following, Recueil D'fstampes par Crozat, 2 vol. Ehret Plantae, per Trew, vivis coloribus. British Zoology. cuts coloured. Some original Drawings of the Zoology. ... Petiveri opera Botanica, &c. 3 vol. Philosoph. Transact. at large, 4to. comp. Hill's natural Hist. 3 vol. cuts. Antoniana Margarita, 2 vol. cor. Ture. Hippoctates & Galen, Charterii, 13 vol. De Bry India orient. & occident. 4 vol. Russ. Assemanni Biblioth. orient. 4 vol. Giggei Lexicon Arabicum, 4 vol. ... H. Steph. Critici Sacri, 9 vol. Ed. Opt. Clericus in vet. & nov. Test. 6 vol. Ruins of Palmyra, Balbec and Athens. Overbeke's Ruins of Rome. Antiquarian Society's Prints. Harris and Churchill's Voyages. General Dictionary, 10 vol. Russia. Biographia Britannica, 7 vol. compleat. Camden's Britannia, 2 vol. Russia. Horseley's Britannia Romana, 2 vol. State Trials, 6 vol. last edit. Johnson, Miller, Chambers, James and Ainsworth's Dictionaries. Patrick, Lowth, and Whithy, 6 vol. ... Statutes at large, by Cay and Russhead. Spence's Polymetis, Morocco. Cowper and Albinus's Anatomy. Cowper and Albinus's Anatomy. Ceremories Religieuses, 7 tom. Gr. pap. Medailles de Louis le Grand. Maroq. Du Halde Descript. de la Chine 4 tom. G. P. Sir Tho. Hanmer's Shakespear, 6 vol. 4 to. Ld. Sommers's Tracts, 16 vol. 4to compl. Moliere, Oeuvres de, 6 tom. 4 to. Marcq. Racine, Oeuvres de, 3 tom. 4to. Maroq. Parliam. Hist. and Chandler's Dub. 46 v. Political States, 59 vol. Svo. And many other Articles of equal Value, which will begin selling very reasonable, The Prices being printed in the Catalogue, and marked in the first Leaf of every Book. On Tuesday, March 18, 1766, and continue on Sale daily. By Benjamin White, Removed to Horace's Head, Fleet-Street, next White-Friers, Who gives the utmost Value for any Library or Parcel of Books.
White, Benjamin, approximately 1724-1794.Date: 1766]- Books
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The instructor: or, young man's best companion. Containing, Spelling, Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic, in an easier Way than any yet published; and how to qualify any Person for Business, without the Help of a Master. Instructions to write Variety of Hands, with Copies both in Prose and Verse. How to write Letters on Business or Friendship. Forms of Indentures, Bonds, Bills of Sale, Receipts, Wills, Leases, Releases, Also Merchants Accompts, and a short and easy Method of Shop and Book-Keeping; with a Description of the Product, Counties and Market-Towns in England and Wales; with a List of Fairs according to the New Stile. Together with the Method of measuring Carpenters, Joiners, Sawyers, Bricklayers, Plasterers, Plumbers, Masons, Glasiers, and Painters Work. How to undertake each Work, and at what Price; the Rates of each Commodity, and the common Wages of Journeymen; with the Description of Gunter's Line, and Coggeshall's Sliding-Rule. Likewise the Practical Gauger made Easy; the Art of Dialling, and how to erect and fix Dials; with Instructions for Dying, Colouring, and making Colours: and some General Observations for Gardening every Month in the Year. To which is added, the family's best companion: With Instructions for Marking on Linen; how to Pickle and Preserve; to make divers Sorts of Wine; and many excellent Plasters, and Medicines, necessary in all Families: and a compendium of the sciences of geography and astronomy; Containing a brief Description of the different Parts of the Earth, and a Survey of the Celestial Bodies. Also some useful Interest-Tables. By George Fisher, Accomptant. The Twenty-Third Edition, Corrected and Improved.
Fisher, George, accomptant.Date: M.DCC.LXXIX. [1779]- Books
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The art of painting, in all its branches, methodically demonstrated by discourses and plates, and exemplified by remarks on the paintings of the best masters; and their Perfections and Oversights laid open By Gerard de Lairesse. Translated by John Frederick Fritsch, Painter.
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640-1711.Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]- Pictures
An old woman clipping her finger nails. Mezzotint by J.G. Haid after A. van Dijck (?), 1764-1767.
Dyck, Abraham van, 1635 or 1636-1672.Date: [between 1764 and 1767]Reference: 33891i- Pictures
Two men indoors at a small table: one smokes while the other fills his pipe. Engraving by J.G. Wille, 1773, after A. van Ostade.
Ostade, Adriaen van, 1610-1685.Date: 1773Reference: 24704i- Pictures
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A medical practitioner taking a lady's pulse in a pharmacy. Oil painting by Emili Casals i Camps, ca. 1882.
Casals i Camps, Emili, 1843-1928.Date: [1882?]Reference: 44588i