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David Le Marchand : "an ingenious man for carving in ivory," 1674-1726 / [exhibition prepared by] the Department of Medieval and Later Antiquities of the British Museum, the National Gallery of Scotland and Leeds City Art Gallery ; in conjunction with the guest curator, Dr. Charles Avery.
British Museum. Department of Medieval and Later Antiquities.Date: [1996], ©1996- Books
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The tryal of Francis Francia, for high treason, at the sessions-house in the Old-Baily; on Tuesday Jan. 22. 1716. Perused by the Right Honourable The Lord Chief - Baron Bury: And also by The Council for His Majesty, and for the Prisoner.
Francia, Francis.Date: MDCCXVII. [1717]- Books
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A letter to the electors of Westminster. Gentlemen, An Advertisement being handed about, subscribed with the Name of a noble Lord, no doubt maliciously intending to impose on the worthy Inhabitants, and prejudice him in their Favour at this Time, I thought it incumbent on me as a Lover of Truth, to submit the following Remarks on that Piece. - Is it to be supposed, that noble Person, so remarkable for his shining abilities as well as hereditary Honour, would have suffered Nonsense and Quibble to flow from his Pen? Would he, when charged with being active at the French Theatre, have thought it a sufficient Justification to plead, his not being particularly in the Pit or Gallery, just at such a particular Time?-Would he, when accused of being aiding in an Attack upon his Fellow Citizens, have foolishly imagined that denying his Presence in a first or chief Disturbance, acquitted him of All-No. I am persuaded his Lordship would have proved himself an Englishman, by shewing that he was so far from abetting such foreign Vagabonds, that his utmost Endeavours were excrted in discouraging their Subscriptions, opposing their Licence, and disapproving their Performance. - Such doubtless would have been his Lordship's Defence to the Publick, had he thought it necessary to make one. Indeed it is alledged, that many of his own Constituents were Witnesses of his Heroism on this Occasion, but may they not be subject to a personal Mistake?-It is no uncommon Case for the Member of a Borough to be the greatest Stranger in it, and indeed I do not remember to have seen or heard any Thing material of this noble Lord 'till this heroic Adventure, since his last Election. Upon the whole, I think it is manifest this Advertisement was maliciously levelled at the Head and Heart of our noble Candidate, in order to make his Electors believe, neither of them are properly qualified for their Service. I am, Gentlemen, Yours, An Elector.
Elector.Date: 1749]- Pictures
Bonnell Thornton lying ill in bed, consulting three physicians and pointing out their inadequacies. Coloured etching attributed to C. Williams.
Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830.Reference: 11631i- Books
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O tempora! O mores! or, the best new-year's gift for a prime minister. Being the substance of two sermons preached at a few small Churches only, and published at the repeated request of the congregations. By the Rev. William Scott, M. A. Late Scholar of Eton.
Scott, William, 1726-Date: [1774]- Books
Problemi di igiene mentale nella 'Polizia medica' di J.P. Frank / Paolo Francesco Peloso.
Peloso, Paolo Francesco, 1963-Date: 1994- Books
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Illustration of British zoology. On May 1, 1799, will be published, The first number of an entirely new, complete, and elegant work, designed as a companion to the Natural Histories of British Birds and Insects: the Natural History of British Shells, including figures and descriptions Of all the Species hitherto discovered in Great Britain; systematically arranged in the Linnean Manner, with Scientific and General observations on each. By E. Donovan, F. L. S. Author of the Natural Histories of British Birds, Insects, &c. &c. London: Printed for the Author, and for F. and C. Rivington, No. 62, St. Paul's Church-Yard. Conditions: I. This Work shall be elegantly printed in Octavo, on a fine Wove Royal Paper, and Hot-Pressed. II. Three Plates shall be given in each Number, with Descriptions: they will be printed on Whatman's Drawing Paper, and correctly finished in Colours from perfect Specimens of the Shells - Price 2s. 6d. each Number. III. This Work shall be completed in Sixty Monthly Numbers. An Index for the systematic Arrangement will be given at the End of each Volume, containing Twelve Numbers.
Donovan, E. (Edward), 1768-1837.Date: 1799]- Books
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A catalogue of scarce and valuable books in most languages, and all parts of learning, being the libraries of a late learned and eminent Prelate of the church, and a certain Member of Parliament lately deceas'd, as also the best part of the late Dr. Archer's Archdeacon of Wells. Amongst which are, the scarcest and best editions of almost all the Greek and Roman historians, andiquaries, philosphers, mathematicians and poets: the fathers, councils, annalists, law, civil and ecclesiastick, rites, ceremonies, history and antiquity of the churches of all nations, with many polemical theological commentators, lexicographers &c. Which will begin to be sold on Wednesday the 2nd of April 1740at 11 o' clock in the morning, at Ben Hickey's in Cock-Lane, Bristol.-The lowest price of each book being printed in the catalogue, that gentlemen at any distance may be purchasers, by sending timely commissions. Catalogues to be had at the place of sale, price 6d. - where the full value is given for any library or parcel of old books,
Hickey, Benjamin.Date: 1740]- Books
A history of disability in England : from the medieval period to the present day / Simon Jarrett.
Jarrett, SimonDate: 2023- Pictures
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A Quaker family are sitting at the dinner table and the father has his hands together as he gives thanks for the food. Mezzotint by Charles G. Lewis after Alexander Fraser.
Fraser, Alexander, 1786-1865.Date: Feby. 14 1837Reference: 28667i- Audio
The history of legal medicine in Britain and Europe.
Date: 9-11 April, 1987- Pictures
Mary Toft (Tofts) appearing to give birth to rabbits in the presence of several surgeons and man-midwives sent from London to examine her. Etching by W. Hogarth, 1726.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.Date: [22 December 1726]Reference: 17342i- Books
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Bibliotheca elegans. A catalogue of the entire and valuable library of Sir Robert Baylis, Knt. and Alderman, deceas'd. Containing a fine Collection of the best Editions of the Classics, printed by the most celebrated Printers; also the most approved Authors relating to the History and Antiquities of divers Nations, particularly Great-Britain and Ireland. And a curious Collection of Voyages and Travels. Which will be sold by auction, at the Rose Tavern near Temple-Bar, on Monday, November 20, 1749. and the Eleven following Evenings, (sunday excepted) beginning each Evening at Five O'Clock. N. B. The Books are very fine Copies, and most of them elegantly bound. Among many other valuable Articles are, Folio. De Bry's East and West Indies, 25 Parts, 12 vol. compleat Antiquite expliquee, par Montfaucon, 15 vol. 1st Impr. R. P. finely bound Dr. Clarke's Caesar, fine Prints Cicero, by Vascosan 70 vol. 410 - C. Steph. 2 v. beautiful Copy - Manutius, 4 vol. folio Dugdale Monasticon Angl. 3 vol. Plato, Serrani, 3 vol. exemp. elegans Overbeeke's Antiq. of Rome Purchas's Pilgrims, 5 vol. fine Copy Hakluyt's Voyages, 3 vol. Churchill's Voyages, 4 vol. Stukeley's Itinerary Madox's History of the Exchequer Somner's Saxon Dictionary. Octavo. Classics, notis variorum, 34 vol. Elzevir Classics, 35 v. very fair and neat Hearne's Antiquities, 24 vol. Together with some curious single Prints, and eight handsome Book Cases with Glass Doors; which will be Sold in the 12th Days Sale at Noon. Catalogues may be had of Mr. Whiston in Fleetstreet, Mr. Dodsley in Pall-Mall, Mr. Millar in the Strand, Mr. Clarke under the Royal Exchange, Messrs. Thurlbourn and Merril at Cambridge, Mr. Fletcher in the Turl, Oxford, And at the Place of Sale. - The Books may be viewed on Thursday, November 16, Friday 17, and Saturday the 18th.
Baker, Samuel, approximately 1711-1778.Date: 1749]- Pictures
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Wellington and Peel compared with the Siamese twins (above); a rich bishop and a poor parson; and a street vendor of figurines. Etching by W. Heath, 1830.
Heath, William, 1795-1840.Date: 1 January 1830Reference: 12230i- Ephemera
Welfare and orphanages ephemera. Box 1.
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Medical miscellany
Fretchwell, Nathaniell, fl. 1674, of St Clement Danes, Middlesex, apothecaryDate: 1662-1907Reference: MS.9276- Archives and manuscripts
Browne, Stanley George, CMG, OBE, MD, FRCS, FRCP, DTM (1907-1986)
Browne, Stanley George, 1907-1986Date: 1837-1990Reference: WTI/SGB