"Essays - Early works to 1800" | Search | Wellcome Collection

Formats

Dates

Fromto

Locations

Online (4,350)
Closed stores (52)
Open shelves (24)

Subjects

Types/Techniques

Contributors

Languages

Submit

4,406 results

Sort by:
Sort order:

Books
Online
Observations on reversionary payments; on schemes for providing annuities for widows, and for persons in old age; on The Method of Calculating the Values of Assurances on Lives; and on The National Debt. To which are added, four essays On different Subjects in the Doctrine of Life Annuities and Political Arithmetick. Also, an appendix, containing a complete set of tables; particularly, Four New Tables, shewing the Probabilities of Life in London, Norwich, and Northampton; and the Values of joint Lives. By Richard Price, D.D. F.R.S.
Parker, William, 1714-1802.Date: M.DCC.LXXI. [1771]
Books
Online
Commentaries on the principles and practice of physic. Illustrated by pathological tables and practical cases. Being An Attempt, on a New Plan, to connect the several Branches of Medicine, and to place the Practice of it on a rational and solid Foundation. To which is prefixed, an essay on the education and duties of medical men. By James Makittrick, M. D. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians at Edinburgh.
Adair, James Makittrick, 1728-1802.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]
Books
Online
The deist triumphant: translated chiefly from the French of L'Esprit Fort. Wherein atheism is evidently confuted, Beyond all Contradiction, from such solid Arguments as are obvious to the Capacity of the most unlearned Reader. To which is prefixed, a short dissertation on the force of reason, Freedom of Thought, &c.
Esprit Fort.Date: M.DCC.LIII. [1753]
Books
Online
The complete distiller; combining theory and practice; and explaining the mysteries and most recent improvements of distilling and brewing, in a most simple, easy, and familiar manner. And containing all the instructions necessary for a complete acquirement of these useful arts. In four parts. Part I. Containing the Distilling of Spirits from various Substances, with the best Methods of rectifying and colouring Spirits, &c. Part II. Of the Method of making Compound, Cordial, and Medicinal Waters. Part III. Of brewing, preserving, and recovering of Malt Liquors in general. Part IV. Of making, resining, preserving, and recovering British and other Wines. Adapted for the Use of Private Families, Apothecaries, Distillers, and Dealers in Spirits or Wines. By a gentleman of extensive practice, and long experience.
Gentleman of extensive practice, and long experience.Date: M.DCC.XCIII. [1793]
Books
Online
An essay on waters. In three parts. Treating, I. Of simple waters. II. Of cold, medicated waters. III. Of natural baths. By C. Lucas, M.D.
Lucas, Charles, 1713-1771.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]
Books
Online
An essay concerning blood-letting. Shewing the various effects and Peculiar Advantages of Bleeding in different Parts of the Human Body, Particularly in the foot. With Proper Directions how to make such a Choice, as will best answer the End, in all the Variety of Cases whatever. By R. Butler, M D.
Butler, R. (Richard)Date: M.DCC.XXXIV. [1734]
Books
Online
Essay on patriotism, &c.
Date: 1764?]
Books
Online
The mercurial chronometer improv'd: or, a supplement to a book entituled, An essay, wherein a method is humbly propos'd for measuring equal time with the utmost exactness; without the Necessity of being confin'd to Clocks, Watches, or any other Horological Movements; in order to discover the Longitude at Sea. In which all Objections that are in the least rational are remov'd, and the Method confirm'd. By the author of that essay.
Clarke, James, of Calne, Wilts.Date: MDCCXV. [1715]
Books
Online
An essay towards a more easie and safe method of cure in the small pox. Founded upon Experiments, and A Review of Dr. Sydenham's Works. To which is prefix'd so much of the Author's own case as relates to this Present Tract. By Walter Lynn, M. B.
Lynn, Walter, 1677-1763.Date: 1714
Books
Online
An essay on religion. Demonstrating, that God's being, and existing as a Trinity in unity, and his attributes, are self-evident, by the universal and concurrent Witness of his Works; and that his Attributes are the only infallible Test of Truth. Or, Plain Reasons for believing the Great Misteries of the True Christian Religion; leaving no Room for any Doubt of the Truth, nor any Plea for implicit Faith. Shewing the Fallibility of Human Reason, and the Certainty of Divine Revelation; God's general and particular Providence; Predestination and Free Will; Man's Fall, Redemption, and final Perfection: Asserting, That the Want of trying our Reason by the Test of Truth, is the Cause of misunderstanding the Scriptures, and of all Error in Religion: And proving, That by that Test, we may clearly distinguish Truth from Error; and be certain in all Things, that God requires us to learn, believe, and practice, for our Temporal and Eternal Happiness. Introduc'd by a necessary dissertation on thought, and the wrong notion of free-thinking.
Philoveritas.Date: [1737]
Books
Online
An essay, to elucidate the nature, origin, and connexion of srophula, and glandular consumption; including a brief History of the Effects of Ilkley Spaw. With Observations on the Medicinal Powers of the Digitalis; and Strictures on the Opinions of Dr. Lettsom, relative to the Virtues of that Plant. By George Mossman, M. D.
Mossman, George.Date: [1800?]
Books
Online
Essays on various subjects: as they were publish'd in the Weekly essay, or Middlesex journal.
Date: M,DCC,XXXVIII. [1738]
Books
Online
Practical essays upon continual and intermitting fevers, dropsies, diseases of the liver, and the use of Bath waters; the epilepsy, the colic, dysenteric fluxes; and the operation of calomel. With an appendix, and some observations upon the use of a Decoction of the inner bark of the common el m in cutaneous disorders. The second edition. By Daniel Lysons, M. D. Physician to the General-Hospital at Bath, and late Fellow of All-Soul's-College, Oxford.
Lysons, Daniel, 1727-1800.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIII. [1783]
Books
Online
An essay on the cure of the hydrocele of the tunica vaginalis testis. By Joseph Else, surgeon to St. Thomas's Hospital.
Else, Joseph, -1780.Date: M.DCC.LXX. [1770]
Books
Online
An essay on contagious diseases: More particularly On the Small-Pox, Measles, Putrid, Malignant, and Pestilential Fevers. By Clifton Wintringham.
Wintringham, Clifton, 1689-1748.Date: 1721
Books
Online
Logick: or, The right use of reason in the enquiry after truth. With a variety of rules to guard against error, in the affairs of reigion and human life, as well as in the sciences. By Isaac Watts, D.D.
Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748.Date: 1779
Books
Online
Practical essays upon intermitting fevers, dropsies, diseases of the liver, the epilepsy, the colic, dysenteric fluxes, and the operation of calomel, by Daniel Lysons, M. D. Physician at Bath, And late Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford.
Lysons, Daniel, 1727-1800.Date: M.DCC.LXXII. [1772]
Books
Online
Animadversions upon the conduct of the Rev. Dr. Rutherforth, in the controversy which has followed the publication of The confessional. With a word to the author of an "essay on establishments in religion, &c." By Anonymous.
Disney, John, 1746-1816.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]
Books
Online
An essay on the human soul.
Marat, Jean Paul, 1743-1793.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]
Books
Online
Essays on various subjects: in which some characters of the present age are introduced. By M. de la Garde, Formerly of the Island of Jersey, and Author of the Candid Friend. To which is added some poetical pieces, by Mrs. Guppy.
De La Garde, Mary, -1800.Date: 1800
Books
Online
Four pleasant epistles, written for the entertainment and gratification of four unpleasant characters, Viz. A very Exalted Subject in his Majesty's Dominions; The most Unpatriotic Man alive!! The most Artful Man alive!! and Second Childhood. By Albion.
Albion.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIX. [1789]
Books
Online
An essay on comedy. By B. Walwyn.
Walwyn, B., 1750-Date: M.DCC.LXXXII. [1782]
Books
Online
The pupil of nature; or candid advice to the fair sex, on the subjects of pregnancy; childbirth; the diseases incident to both; the fatal effects of ignorance and quackery; and the most approved means of promoting the health, strength, and beauty of their offspring. By Martha Mears, Practitioner in Midwifery.
Mears, Martha.Date: 1797
Books
Online
An essay on the nature and manner of treating the gout. Shewing, its particular symptoms and effects, with a method proposed, to render paroxysms few, mild, and short. Illustrated by a large Variety of singular Cases, to which is annexed a Dietetic-Regimen, and other Directions, productive of Health, and a rational Old Age. By R. Drake.
Drake, R.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]
Books
Online
An essay on the blood; in which, the objections to Mr. Hunter's opinion concerning the blood, are examined and removed. By G. Levison, M.D.
Levison, Gumperz, -1797.Date: M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776]