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The antiquities of Italy. Being the travels of the learned and reverend Bernard de Montfaucon, from Paris through Italy, in the years 1698. and 1699. Containing I. An Account of several Antiquities at Vienne, Arles, Nismes, and Marseilles in France. II. The Delights of Italy, viz. Ancient Monuments, Libraries, Statues, Paintings, Tombs, Inscriptions, Epitaphs, Temples, Monasteries, Churches, Palaces, and other Curious Structures, most of them unobserv'd by all other Travellers. III. Collections of Rarities, wonderful Subterraneous Passages and Burial-Places, Old Roads, Gates, &c. with the Description of a Noble Monument found under Ground at Rome, in the Year M.DCC.II. Made English from the Paris edition, of the Latin original. Adorn'd with cuts. The second edition, revis'd throughout with large improvements, and Corrections, communicated by the Author to the Editor John Henley, M. A.
Montfaucon, Bernard de, 1655-1741.Date: M.DCC.XXV. [1725]- Pictures
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Abelard and Heloise: monument at the monastery of La Trappe, France. Coloured aquatint by J. Clark, 1818, after W.D. Fellowes.
Fellowes, W. D. (William Dorset)Date: 1 May 1818Reference: 554716i- Books
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Meditations and contemplations. Containing, Meditations among the Tombs; Reflections on a Flower-Garden; And, A Descant on Creation. Contemplations on the Night; Contemplations on the Starry Heavens; And, A Winter-Piece. By James Hervey, A. M. Late Rector of Weston-Favell, in Northamptonshire. The Twenty-First Edition.
Hervey, James, 1714-1758.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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A poem on the last day; with the force of religion; Or, Vanquished love. By Dr. Edward Young. To which is prefixed. An account of the life of the author: with Mr. Addison's meditations amongst the Tombs; and the joys of Heaven.
Young, Edward, 1683-1765.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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A poem on the last day; with The force of religion ; or, vanquished love. By Dr. Edward Young. To which is prefixed, an account of the life of the author ; with Mr. Addison's Meditations amongst the tombs ; And The Joys of Heaven.
Young, Edward, 1683-1765.Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]- Pictures
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The Pope, the devil and the Young Pretender lie prostrate near the coffin of the Duke of Cumberland lined with two rows of lit candles and mourning figures. Engraving by WW. after J.C., 1765.
W. W.Date: [Oct 31 1765]Reference: 581533i- Books
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Meditations and contemplations. Containing meditations among the tombs; reflections on a flower-garden; and, a descant on creation. Contemplations on the night; contemplations on the starry heavens: and a winter-piece. By James Hervey, A.M. late rector of Weston-Favell, in Northamptonshire.
Hervey, James, 1714-1758.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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Meditations and contemplations. In two volumes. Containing, Vol. I. Meditations among the Tombs; Reflections on a Flower-Garden; And, a Descant on Creation. Vol. II. Contemplations on the Night; Contemplations on the Starry Heavens; and, A Winter-Piece. By James Hervey, A. M. Late Rector of Weston-Favell, in Northamptonshire. ...
Hervey, James, 1714-1758.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Books
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Meditations and contemplations. In two volumes. Containing, vol. I. Meditations among the tombs; Reflections on a flower-graden; and, A descant on creation. Vol. II. Contemplations on the night; Contemplations on the starry heavens; and, a winter-piece. By James Hervey, A.M. late Rector of Weston-Favell, in Northamptonshire. The fifteenth edition.
Hervey, James, 1714-1758.Date: MDCCLX. [1760]- Books
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Meditations and contemplations. In two volumes. Containing, ... Meditations among the Tombs; Reflections on a Flower-Garden; And, A Descant on Creation. ... Contemplations on the Night; Contemplations on the Starry Heavens; And, A Winter-Piece. By James Hervey, A. M. Late Rector of Weston-Favell, in Northamptonshire. The sixteenth edition. ...
Hervey, James, 1714-1758.Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- Books
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A short and easy introduction to heraldry; in which all the most useful terms are displayed in a clear and alphabetical manner; With the Use and Dignity of Arms, the Manner of Tournaments, Croisaides, Tombs and Monuments: also the Rules of Blazon and Marshalling Coat-Armours. With a concise Method of Sketching and Blazoning Arms, now in Practice among Heralds, Herald Painters and Engravers. Likewise Achievements or Hatchments so familiarly explained, that a Person may know, at the first View, what Branch of the Family is deceased; with a great Number of elegant Copper-Plates, containing above Eight Hundred Examples, collected from the most antient and modern Authors, upon a new and regular Plan. By Hugh Clark and Thomas Wormull, engravers. The third edition, much enlarged, by the addition of two hundred examples, neatly Engraved; and an appendix Containing the Privileges of the Gentry and Yeomen of England, extracted from the last Edition of Guillim's Display of Heraldry. And an Account of the Garter, Bath, Thistle, and all the different Orders of Europe.
Clark, Hugh.Date: 1777- Books
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The history and antiquities of the cathedral church of Winchester. Containing, all the inscriptions upon the tombs and monuments: With an Account of the Bishops, Priors, Deans, and Prebendaries; also, The History of Hyde-Abbey. Begun by the Right Honourable Henry late Earl of Clarendon, and continued to this time, by Samuel Gale, Gent. Adorn'd with Sculptures.
Clarendon, Henry Hyde, Earl of, 1638-1709.Date: MDCCXXIII. [1723]- Pictures
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A group of men in turbans are carrying a litter, and attending to their passenger. Coloured aquatint by J. Wells after C. Gold.
Gold, Charles, Captain.Date: 27 Novr. 1804Reference: 37176i- Pictures
A European gentleman is carried in a sedan chair with louvred windows by a group of Indian men holding spears. Coloured aquatint by J. Wells after C. Gold, 1804.
Gold, Charles, Captain.Date: 27 Nov.r 1804Reference: 640686i- Books
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The history and antiquities of the cathedral church of Rochester. Containing I. The local statutes of that Church. II. The Inscriptions upon the Monuments, Tombs, and Grave-Stones. III. An Account of the Bishops, Priors, Deans, and Arch-Deacons. IV. An appendix of monumental inscriptions in the cathedral church of Canterbury, Supplementary to Mr. Somner's and Mr. Batteley's Accounts of that Church. V. Some Original Papers, relating to the Church and Diocese of Rochester.
Rawlinson, Richard, 1690-1755.Date: MDCCXXIII. [1723]- Pictures
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Crimean War: a guardian angel appearing to a widow mourning the death of her husband on the battlefield. Coloured aquatint by J. Harris, 1856, after O. Norie and W. Bullock Webster.
Webster, William Bullock.Date: 18 January 1856Reference: 21347i- Pictures
Lebanon: cedar trees. Steel engraving by J. Sands, 1838, after W.H. Bartlett.
Bartlett, W. H. (William Henry), 1809-1854.Date: 1847Reference: 2124964i- Books
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Solitary walks: to which are added, the consolations of religion in the views of death and loss of friends, a funèreal address on the late Rev. Edward Hitchin, B.D. with poetical meditations, written among the tombs.
Wright, George, Esq.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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Solitary walks: to which are added, the consolations of religion in the views of death and loss of friends, a pathetic address on the late Rev. Edward Hitchin, B.D. with poetical meditations, written among the tombs.
Wright, George, Esq.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1775]- Pictures
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Crimean War: quarantine cemetery and church with a French battery. Tinted lithograph by J. Needham, 1856, after W. Simpson.
Simpson, William, 1823-1899.Date: 27 February 1856Reference: 21464i- Pictures
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Crimean War, Scutari: hospital and cemetery. Coloured lithograph by J. Needham, 1856, after W. Simpson.
Simpson, William, 1823-1899.Date: 26 April 1856Reference: 21459i- Books
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A new history of London, from its foundation to the present year. Containing, Among many other interesting Particulars, I. A curious account of the foundation, name and extent, of London and Westminster. II. History of London bridge. III. An ample account of the tower of London and its curiosities, together with the prices paid for seeing them. IV. History of the cathedral church of St. Paul, and its curiosities. V. An account of the dreadful fire of London, and the Monument. VI. History of Westminster Abbey, with a circumstantial description of the tombs, monuments, and other curiosities to be seen there; with the stated prices for seeing them. Vii. An account of the city of Westminster, and its bridge. Viii. The public halls and buildings of the cities of London and Westminster. IX. The churches of London and Westminster, remarkable for their architecture. X. The hospitals and other public charities. XI. The civil government of London, courts of justice, &c. XII. An account of the palaces, remarkable houses, prisons, societies, companies, &c. &c. &c. Being a useful companion for strangers and foreigners, desirous of being acquainted with the curiosities of this great metropolis. By the Rev. George Reeves, M. A. Embellished with Eight elegant Copper Plates.
Reeves, George, Rev.Date: [1764]- Books
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A new history of London, from its foundation to the present year. By question and answer. Containing, Among many other interesting Particulars, I. A curious account of the foundation, name and extent, of London and Westminster. II. History of London bridge. III. An ample account of the tower of London and its curiosities, together with the prices paid for seeing them. IV. History of the cathedral church of St. Paul, and its curiosities. V. An account of the dreadful fire of London, and the Monument. VI. History of Westminster Abbey, with a circumstantial description of the tombs, monuments, and other curiosities to be seen there; with the stated price, for seeing them. Vii. An account of the city of Westminster and its bridge. Viii. The public halls and buildings of the cities of London and Westminster. IX. The churches of London and Westminster, remarkable for their architecture. X. The hospitals and other publick charities. XI. The civil government of London, courts of justice, &c. XII. An account of the palaces, remarkable houses, prisons, societies, companies, &c. &c. &c. Being a useful Companion for Strangers and Foreigners, desirous of being acquainted with the Curiosities of this great Metropolis. Embellished with Eight elegant Copper-Plates, and a Plan of London, with the New Buildings to the present year. The second edition. By the Rev. George Reeves, M. A.
Reeves, George, Rev.Date: [1764]- Pictures
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Christ raises Lazarus from his tomb. Etching by C. Bogerts after H. Singleton.
Singleton, Henry, 1766-1839.Reference: 23786i- Books
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The history and antiquities of the flourishing Corporation of King's-Lynn in the County of Norfolk. Wherein is contained, Whatever is or hath been Curious and Remarkable in every Respect in this Town. Giving also a particular Account of whatever is contained in each Parish-Church, or Chapel; as of all the Tombs, Monuments, Brass-Plates and Grave-Stones, with every Inscription that is on each Stone in every Church and Chapel. Also an Account of their several Charters from Time to Time; with a Catalogue of all the Mayors of Lynn: To which is added an Alphabetical Account of every individual Person or Thing that is treated of in this Book; shewing at one View where to find the Name of any Person, if Buried at Lynn, When he Died, and Where he Lies interr'd. Likewise a Chronological and Historical Account of Remarkable and Memorable Occurrences that have happen'd at any Time within this Town for more than Five Hundred Years last past to this present Time. To all which is added, A particular Description and Account of King John's Sword and Cup. Also all the Coats of Arms that are in every Church in the Town, besides the Blazonry of them; which may all be found by the Index. By B. Mackerell, Gent.
Mackerell, Benjamin, -1738.Date: M,DCC,XXXVIII. [1738]