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M0004201: Shaft cross from Tenbury Wells, England
Date: March 1935Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/34/45Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Archives and manuscripts
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M0004454: The fountain of St. Nicholas
Date: 15 November 1935Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/35/75Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Archives and manuscripts
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M0004200: Shaft cross from Colerne, England
Date: March 1935Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/34/44Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Archives and manuscripts
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M0004203: Shaft crosses from Ramsbury and Shaftesbury, England
Date: March 1935Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/34/47Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Archives and manuscripts
M0008639: Boys receiving their wages at the camp at Jebel Moya, Sudan, c.1912-1913 / M0008640: Men moving a a boulder at Jebel Moya, Sudan, c.1912-1913
Date: 27 May 1942Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/75/57Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Books
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An essay on visual glasses, (vulgarly called spectacles) wherein it is shewn ... that the common structure of those glasses is ... very prejudicial to the eyes; the nature of vision in the eye explained, and glasses of a new construction proposed / [Benjamin Martin].
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: 1757- Archives and manuscripts
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M0001823: Reproduction of a portrait of Thomas Robert Malthus (1766- 1834)/Reproduction of a photograph captioned "Joyce Green (Fever) Hospital, near Dartford"
Date: 31 March 1931Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/17/15Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Archives and manuscripts
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M0001910: Reproduction of an incomplete plan and elevation of a proposed Isolation Hospital, Tuberculosis Pavilion for the County Borough of Southport, with the cross-section and end elevation covered/removed
Date: May 1931Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/17/99Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Books
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New elements of optics; or, the theory of the aberrations, dissipation, and colours of light: of the general and specific refractive powers and densities of mediums; the properties of single and compound lenses: and The Nature, Construction, and Use of Refracting and Reflecting telescopes and microscopes Of every Sort hitherto published. By B. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]- Archives and manuscripts
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M0001909EA: Reproduction of a map of the London Fever Hospital, Liverpool Road, London and houses in the surrounding area, which have been coded to represent those in which scarlet fever has occurred / M0001909EB: Reproduction of the complete plan and elevation of a "proposed Isolation Hospital, Tuberculosis Pavilion" for the County Borough of Southport
Date: May 1931Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/17/98Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Books
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An essay on visual glasses, (vulgarly called spectacles) wherein it is shewn, From the Principles of Optics, and the Nature of the Eye, that the common structure of those glasses is contrary to the rules of art, to the nature of things, &c. and very prejudicial to the eyes; the nature of vision in the eye explained, and glasses of a new construction proposed. The whole illustrated by a large copper-plate print. By B. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: [1756]- Books
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An essay on visual glasses, (vulgarly called spectacles) wherein it is shewn From the Principles of Optics, and the Nature of the Eye, that the common structure of those glasses is contrary to the rules of art, to the nature of things, &c. and very prejudicial to the eyes; the nature of vision in the eye explained, and glasses of a new construction proposed. The Whole illustrated by a large copper-plate-print. By B. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: [1758]- Books
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An essay on visual glasses, (vulgarly called spectacles) wherein it is shewn, from the principles of optics, and the nature of the eye, that the common structure of those glasses is contrary to the rules of art, to the nature of things, &c. and very prejudicial to the eyes. The nature of vision in the eye explained, and glasses of a new construction proposed. The whole illustrated by a large copper-plate print. By B. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: [1758]- Books
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An essay on visual glasses, (vulgarly called spectacles) wherein it is shewn From the Principles of Optics and the Nature of the Eye, that the common structure of those glasses is con[trar]y to the rules of art, to the nature of things, &c. and very prejudicial to the eyes. The nature of vision in the eye explained, and glasses of a new construction proposed . The whole illustrated by a large Copper Plate Print. By B. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: [1760]- Books
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An essay on visual glasses, (Vulgarly called spectacles) wherein it is shewn, from the principles of optics, and the nature of the eye, that the common structure of those glasses is contrary to the rules of art, to the nature of things, &c. and very prejudicial to the eyes; the nature of vision in the eye explained, and glasses of a new construction proposed. The whole illustrated by a large copper-plate print. By B. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: 1756- Pictures
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Botanic Gardens, Liverpool, Merseyside. Line engraving by C. Pye after W. Westall.
Westall, William, 1781-1850.Reference: 20313i- Archives and manuscripts
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M0001908EA: Reproduction of a plan showing a birds eye view of the disinfecting station, Nottingham / M0001908EB: Reproduction of the plan and elevation of a proposed Isolation Hospital, Scarlet Fever and Diptheria Blocks for the County Borough of Southport
Date: 22 May 1931Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/17/97Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Books
Through the healing glass : shaping the modern body through glass architecture, 1925-35 / John Stanislav Sadar.
Sadar, John StanislavDate: 2016- Pictures
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The Palace of Art and Industry, exhibition of 1862: the interior, at the crossing, looking west. Wood engraving by W. E. Hodgkin, 1862.
Date: 17 May 1862Reference: 38583i- Books
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The school of arts; or, an introduction to useful knowledge, being a compilation of real experiments and improvements, in several pleasing branches of science, ON The Following Subjects, Viz. Mechanics, Electricity, Optics, Construction of Optical Instruments, &c. Grinding and Polishing Optic Glasses. Clock and watch-making and Astronomy. The Miscellaneous Articles contain the most approved Art of Drawing, Etching, Engraving, Crayon painting, Gilding on glass, pots, &c. Silvering looking glasses, &c. Lackering, Varnishing, Soldering, Casting in plaster &c. Cements, Glues, staining wood, and A composition for ornaments, &c. &c. &c. By John Imison.
Imison, John, -1788.Date: [1785?]- Archives and manuscripts
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M0006325: Sanctorio sitting in the balance that he constructed
Date: 20 June 1939Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/53/6Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Books
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The country builder's estimator: or, the architect's companion. For estimating of new buildings, or repairing of old: In a concise and easy Method, entirely New; and of Use to Gentlemen or their Stewards; Master-Workmen, Artificers, or any Person that undertakes or lets out Work. Wherein The several Artificers Works concerned in Building, and every Article belonging to each of them, are fully, distinctly, and separately considered; and the Prices thereof inserted, not only of the Workmanship, but of the Materials also, and what Quantity of Materials are required to the Performance thereof; with the Manner of taking Dimensions, Measuring and Valuing the same. Also a new method to show what light is proper for any room, and the Proportion that the Windows, Chimnies, and Funnels ought to have by a Universal Rule. To which is added, several new tables, (never before published) for the valuing of oak, or any other Timber that is squared and cut to any Scantling or Size fit for Building. By William Salmon, Jun. of Colchester in Essex. The sixth edition. Carefully revised and corrected, with many large Additions and Alterations interspersed throughout the Whole. By E. Hoppus, Surveyor.
Salmon, William, approximately 1703-1779.Date: 1758- Books
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The theory and construction of Hadley's quadrant demonstrated: and also all the necessary directions given for adjusting the glasses, And using it for taking the Altitude of the Sun, Moon, and Stars, for Finding the Latitude at Sea. Illustrated by copper plate figures. To which is Added, Correct Tables of the Sun's Declination, with a Table of the Variation of the Sun's Declination In different Longitudes, a Table of Refraction, &c. &c.
Wright, Gabriel.Date: [1785?]- Books
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Microscopium pantometricum; or, A New Construction of a Micrometer, adapted to the compound and solar Microscope: shewing by inspection, I. The Magnifying Power of the Object Lenses, and of the Eye-Glasses. II. The Extent of the Field of View. III. The Dimensions of the Real and Apparent Magnitude of small Objects. To which is added, The Description of an Universal Perspective, with a Scale of all its Magnifying Powers. The Whole illustrated by Two Copper Plates. By B. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: [1780?]- Books
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An explanation of a new construction and improvement of the sea octant and sextant, containing, A most easy, expeditious and accurate Method of adjusting and rectifying those Instruments for Use both at Sea and Land. Also the best Disposition of the Glasses; with Directions for making the Fore and Back Observations; and the several Steps in the Process of finding the Longitude at Sea. Illustrated by four Copper-Plates. By B. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: [1775?]