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On the pelorosaurus : an undescribed gigantic terrestrial reptile whose remains are associated with those of the iguanodon and other saurians in the strata of Tilgate Forest, in Sussex / by Gideon Algernon Mantell.
Mantell, Gideon Algernon, 1790-1852.Date: 1850- Pictures
An Indian deity, who is worshipped by a young man, rises up on the leaf of a gigantic lotus, while sucking his own big toe. Gouache painting by an Indian artist, ca. 1850(?).
Date: 1850Reference: 582586i- Pictures
A man volunteering to act as a subject in a medical experiment, unaware that it involves being stung by a gigantic and angry wasp. Pen and ink drawing by Patrick Wright, ca. 1992.
Wright, Patrick.Date: [1992?]Reference: 38482iPart of: Worthless pursuits- Books
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Vor Herris oc Frelseris Jesu Christi Pinis oc Døds Historia, kortelige forklaret, vdlagd oc befattet vdi Ni Predicken, Aff Iohanne Gigante Northusiano, Oc nu nylige Vdset aff Tydske paa Danske aff Rasmus Lauritsøn
Gigas, Johannes 1514-1581Date: 1576- Books
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Enchiridion sphæricum id est, systema cosmographicum, compendiosum : continens utriusque globi, cælestis & terrestris accuratam descriptionem, in gratiam qorum, qui ad solidam astronomiæ & geographiæ cognitionem aspirant : libris duobus adornatum / authore Johanne Gigante.
Gigas, Johann Michael, approximately 1582-1637?Date: 1664- Books
Relacion del nacimiento del mas portentoso gigante que se ha visto en el mundo, ni los anales quentan, que nació en la ciudad de Jaen el dia 13 de diziembre del año passado de 1679.
Date: [1680]- Books
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Relacion del nacimiento del mas portentoso gigante que se ha visto en el mundo, ni los anales quentan, que nació en la ciudad de Jae[n] el dia 13 de diziembre del año passado de 1679 ...
Anon.Date: 1680- Ephemera
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The gigantic giraffe or camelopard, the gensbok, or ibex of the Egyptians, the bontibok, and the gazelle : neither of which were ever before brought to the continent of America, and but barely seen in any part of the civilized world ...
Date: 1839- Books
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The entertaining traveller; or, the whole world in miniature. Giving a description of every thing necessary and curious; ... To this new edition is added, an account of the gigantic patagonians, lately discovered. By Mr. John Fransham, of Norwich. In two volumes. ...
Fransham, John, -1753.Date: 1767- Books
Description of the skeleton of an extinct gigantic sloth, Mylodon robutus, Owen, with observations on the osteology, natural affinities, and probable habits of the megatherioid quadrupeds in general / By Richard Owen ... conservator of the Museum of the Royal college of surgeons in London. Pub. by direction of the Council.
Owen, Richard, 1804-1892.Date: 1842- Archives and manuscripts
Diffuse lipomatoses and obesity etc 1904
Date: 1901-1948Reference: PP/FPW/B.231/2Part of: Parkes Weber, Frederick (1863-1962)- Books
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A letter to Doctor Maty, Secretary of the Royal Society; containing an abstract of the relations of travellers of different nations, concerning the Patagonians; with a more particular account of the several discoveries of the latest French and English navigators, relative to this gigantic race of men; including a full reply to the objections made to their existence. By Abbé Coyer, F.R.S.
Coyer, Gabriel-François, 1707-1782.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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A voyage round the world, in His Majesty's ship the Dolphin, commanded by the Honourable Commodore Byron. In which is contained, a faithful account of the several places, people, plants, animals, &c. seen on the voyage: and, among other particulars, a minute and exact description of the streights of Magellan, and of the gigantic people called Patagonians. Together with an accurate account of seven islands lately discovered in the South Seas. By an officer on board the said ship.
Officer on board the said ship (the Dolphin).Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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A voyage round the world. In His Majesty's ship the Dolphin, commanded by the honourable Commodore Byron. In which is Contained, A faithful Account of the several Places, People, Plants, Animals, &c. seen on the Voyage: And, among other Particulars, A minute and exact Description of the Streights of Magellan, and Of the Gigantic People called Patagonians. Together with An accurate Account of Seven Islands lately discovered in the South Seas. By an officer on board the said ship.
Officer on board the said ship (the Dolphin).Date: M.DCC.LXVII. [1767]- Books
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A voyage round the world, in His Majesty's ship the Dolphin, commanded by the honourable Commodore Byron. In which is Contained, A faithful Account of the several Places, People, Plants, Animals, &c. seen on the Voyage: And, among other Particulars, A minute and exact Description of the Streights of Magellan, and of the Gigantic People called Patagonians. Together with An accurate Account of Seven Islands lately discovered in the South Seas. By an officer on board the said ship.
Officer on board the said ship (the Dolphin).Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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A journal of a voyage round the world, in His Majesty's ship the Dolphin., commanded by the Honourable Commodore Byron. In which is contained, A faithful Account of the several Places, People, Plants, Animals, &c. seen on the Voyage: And, among other particulars, a minute and exact description of the Streights of Magellan, and of the gigantic people called Patagonians Together with An accurate Account of the Seven Islands lately discovered in the South Seas. By a midshipman on board the said ship.
Midshipman.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Archives and manuscripts
Planta, Joseph, I (1744-1827), librarian, British Museum
Date: 1779-1827Reference: MS.7430/33-34Part of: Miscellany: English, chiefly 19th-20th centuries- Pictures
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A giant coluber snake swallowing a panther. Etching after Howitt, 1 April 1812.
Howitt.Date: 1 April 1812Reference: 577118i- Pictures
Astronomy: the Craig telescope on Wandsworth Common. Wood engraving, 1852.
Date: 1852Reference: 46260i- Pictures
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Yuen Ming Yuen, Pechili province, China. Photograph, 1981, from a negative by John Thomson, 1871.
Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.Date: 1981Reference: 19245i- Pictures
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An alchemist at his alembic; surrounded by vignettes of scientific pursuits. Wood engraving by Dalziel, 18--.
Date: [1870?]Reference: 37837i- Pictures
The huge flowers of Rafflesia arnoldii in lush tropical vegetation with two native hunters. Wood engraving, c. 1876.
Date: [1876-1881]Reference: 20968i- Pictures
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A witch, raising her arm above a flaming cauldron, recites a spell; a young woman kneels in front of the cauldron. Mezzotint by J. Dixon after J.H. Mortimer, 1773.
Mortimer, John Hamilton, 1740-1779.Date: 20 July 1773Reference: 576063i- Pictures
Necromancers invoking evil spirits. Aquatint.
Date: [1830?]Reference: 2496795i- Archives and manuscripts
M0008720: "Des Moustiques te garderas afin de vivre longuement"
Date: 10 December 1942Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/76/29Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive