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Life at the water cure or a month at Malvern : a diary / by Richard J. Lane ... with numerous illustrations to which is added the sequel.
Lane, Richard James, 1800-1872.Date: 1846- Books
Osler and Italy : an intermittent love story / Luca Borghi.
Borghi, Luca, 1962-Date: [2019]- Books
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Notes on the visits to India of their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh, 1870 - 1875-6 / by Sir J. Fayrer.
Fayrer, Joseph, Sir, 1824-1907.Date: 1879- Books
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The life and astonishing adventures of John Daniel, a smith at Royston in Hertfordshire, for a course of seventy years. Containing, The melancholy Occasion of his Travels, His Shipwreck with one Companion on a desolate Island. Their way of Life. His accidental discovery of a Woman for his Companion. Their peopling the Island. Also a description of a most surprising eagle, invented by his son Jacob, on which he flew to the moon, with some Account of its Inhabitants. His return, and accidental Fall into the Habitation of a Sea Monster, with whom he lived two Years. His further Excursions in Search of England. His Residence in Lapland, and Travels to Norway, from whence he arrived at Aldborough, and further Transactions till his Death, in 1711. Aged 97.
Date: M.DCC.LXX. [1770]- Books
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The history of China. Upon the plan of Mr. Rollin's antient history. Containing, I. A general idea of their history. II. A Description of their Country. III. An Account of their Government. IV. Of their Commerce, Arts and Sciences. V. Of their Religion, Manners, and particular Customs. VI. A succinct description of some Kingdoms that are tributary to China. - Also the Natural History of China. To which is prefixed, an accurate map of China, drawn from Surveys made by the Jesuit Missionaries by Order of the Emperor. Translated from the French.
Date: M.DCC.LXIII. [1763]- Books
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My personal experiences in equatorial Africa : as medical officer of the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition / by Thos. Heazle Parke.
Date: 1891- Books
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The american geography; or, a view of the present situation of the United States of America: containing Astronomical Geography - Geographical Definitions, Discovery, and General Description of America and the United States: - Of their Boundaries; Mountains; Lakes; Bays and Rivers; Natural History; Productions; Population; Government; Agriculture; Commerce; Manufactures; and History. - A concise Account of the War, and of the important Events which have succeeded. With a particular description of Kentucky, The Western Territory, and Vermont. - Of their Extent; Civil Divisions; Chief Towns; Climates; Soils; Trade; Character; Constitutions; Courts of Justice; Colleges; Academies; Religion; Islands; Indians; Literary and Humane Societies; Springs; Curiosities; Histories; &c. To which is added, An Abridgment of the Geography of the British, Spanish, French, and Dutch Dominions in America and the West-Indies. - Of Europe, Asia, and Africa. By Jedidiah Morse. Illustrated with Two sheet Maps - One of the Southern, the other of the Northern states. - From the latest surveys.
Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826.Date: M.DC.CXCII. [1792]- Books
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An extract of the Rev. Mr. John Wesley's journal from his embarking for Georgia. To his Return to London.
Wesley, John, 1703-1791.Date: M.DCC.XLIII. [1743]- Books
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Britannia depicta or Ogilby improv'd; being a correct coppy of Mr. Ogilby's Actual survey of all ye direct & principal cross roads in England and Wales: ... And to render this - work universally usefull & agreeable, ... are added ... 1. A full & particular description & account of all the cities, borough-towns, towns-corporate ... By Ino. Owen ... 2. The arms of the peers of this realm ... 3. The arms of all ye bishopricks & deanaries, ... 4. The arms, & a succinct account of both universities & their respective colleges, ... Lastly particular & correct maps of all ye counties of South Britain; with a - summary description of each county, ... By Eman: Bowen engraver
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676.Date: 1730- Archives and manuscripts
Coopers Group photographs
Date: c 1908 - c 1947Reference: WF/C/M/PH/02/36Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Books
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The American geography; or, A view of the present situation of the United States of America: containing astronomical geography. - geographical definitions, discovery, and general description of America and the United States:-Of their Boundaries; Mountains; Lakes; Bays and Rivers; Natural History; Productions; Population; Government; Agriculture; Commerce; Manufactures; and History. - A Concise Account of the War, and of the important Events which have succeeded. With A Particular Description Of AtKentucky, The Western Territory, and Vermont. - Of their Extent; Civil Divisions; Chief Towns; Climates; Soils; Trade; Character; Constitutions; Courts of Justice; Colleges; Academies; Religion; Islands; Indians; Literary and Humane Societies; Springs; Curiosities; Histories; &c. To Which IS Added, An Abridgment of the Geography of the British, Spanish, French, and Dutch Dominions in America and the West-Indies. - Of Europe, Asia, and Africa. By Jedidiah Morse. Illustrated with two sheet maps - One Of At The Southern, The Other Of At The Northern States. - From The Latest Surveys.
Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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The female pilgrim, or, the travels of Hephzibah, under the similitude of a dream: In which is given, An historical Account of the Pilgrim's Extract, and a Description of her native Country, with the State of the Inhabitants thereof. - The Reason why, and Manner how she left the Place of her Nativity, in Search of a better Country. - The kind Entertainment she met with on the Road-The Dangers she went thro', with her safe Arrival at the Country she travelled in Search of. Interspersed with Variety of Reflections, Dialogues, Songs, &c. The Whole calculated equally for Instruction and Entertainment, and suited to all Capacities. Illustrated with copper-plates. To which is added, by the author of The spiritual magazine, a supplement to The female pilgrim, or the travels of Evangelistus: Containing, A succinct Narration of the Rise and Progress of that strong and unparallel'd Affection, which subsists between the Prince of Salem and the Princess Hephzibah, with a particular Account of their happy Marriage. To which is annexed, A Door to the Heart, or The Cabinet of Love opened, being a Key to the Allegory.
Mitchell, John, allegorist.Date: MDCCLXII. [1762]- Books
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A description of the East, and some other countries ... / By Richard Pococke.
Pococke, Richard, 1704-1765.Date: 1743-1745- Books
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A survey of the cities of London and Westminster, borough of Southwark, and parts adjacent. Containing, I. The original foundation, and the Antient and Modern State thereof. II. An exact Description of all Wards and Parishes; Parish - Churches, Palaces, Halls, Hospitals, Publick Offices, Edifices, and Monuments, of any Account, throughout the said Cities, Borough, &c. III. A particular Account of the Government of London, Ecclesiastical, Civil, and Military; of all Charters, Liberties, Privileges and Customs; and of all Livery and other Companies, with their Coats of Arms. IV. Lists of all the officers of His Majesty's revenues, and houshold; and those of the rest of the Royal Family; together with the Salaries thereunto belonging. By Robert Seymour, Esq; The whole being an improvement of Mr Stow's, and other surveys, by adding whatever Alterations have happened in the said Cities, &c. to the present Year; and retrenching many Superfluities, and correcting many Errors in the former Writers. Illustrated with several copper plates. ...
Mottley, John, 1692-1750.Date: M,DCC,XXX,IV. [1733]-35- Books
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In darkest Africa, or, The quest, rescue, and retreat of Emin, governor of Equatoria / by Henry M. Stanley.
Date: 1890- Books
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A critical review of the public buildings, statues, and ornaments, In and about London and Westminister. Originally written by - Ralphk, architect, and now reprinted with very large additions. The whole being digested into a six days tour, in which every thing worthy the attention of the judicious enquirer, is pointed out and described.
Ralph, James, -1762.Date: 1783- Videos
Eastern approaches.
Date: 1975- Books
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Letters from France; containing a great variety of original information concerning the most important events that have occurred in that country in the years 1790, 1791, 1792, and 1793. By Helen Maria Williams. To which are annexed, The Correspondence of Dumourier with Pache, the War Minister, and with the Commissaries. - Letters of Bournonville, Miranda, Valence, &c. &c. ...
Williams, Helen Maria, 1762-1827.Date: 1794- Books
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A new description of all the counties in England and Wales: containing I. In what diocese; the circumference in miles; Number of Acres and Houses; the Air, Soil, Rivers, Commodities, and chief Seats of the Nobility and Gentry of each county. II. Market - Towns, Market - Days, and Distances from London. III. Members of Parliament. IV. Fairs, fixed, and moveable. V. Coaches, Carriers, and Water-Bound, to all Parts of the Kingdom; what Days they go out of Town, and from whence. VI. Roads from London to the chief Towns, and Cross-Roads; each County distinct by itself alphabetically. Vii. The rates of coachmen, Carmen, and Watermen in and about the Cities of London and Westminster. The Whole very plain and easy, and more exact than in any other Work.
R. R.Date: [1741]- Archives and manuscripts
Barlow, Sir Thomas (1845-1945)
Barlow, Thomas Sir, 1845-1945.Date: 1794-1981Reference: PP/BAR- Archives and manuscripts
Benjamin West (1738-1820), artist
Date: Late 18th century - 19th centuryReference: MS.7800/7Part of: Miscellany, United States of America, 19th-20th centuries- Archives and manuscripts
Guardbooks (Scrapbooks)
Burroughs Wellcome and Co LtdDate: 1880 - 1957Reference: WF/M/GBPart of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Film
Eastern approaches.
Date: 1977- Archives and manuscripts
Papers of William Edwin Haigh
Haigh, William EdwardsDate: 1918 - 1963Reference: PP/HAI- Archives and manuscripts
Dartford Cuttings Book 1
The Wellcome Foundation LtdDate: 1889 - 1928Reference: WF/M/GB/29/24Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd