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Watercolour / edited by Alison Smith ; with contributions by Thomas Ardill [and others].
Date: 2011- Books
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A new and universal history, description and survey of the Cities of London and Westminster, the Borough of Southwark, And their adjacent parts. Including not only all the Parishes within the Bills of Mortality, but the Towns, Villages, Palaces, Seats, and Country, to the extent of Twenty Miles round, comprizing a circle of near one hundred and fifty miles. Containing An accurate and circumstantial Account of the Origin of London; with a View of its progressive improvement, from its first foundation to its present flourishing state, and amazing extent. A Description of the Antiquities, from the most remote periods of authentic intelligence. A particular Account of its constitution and government, ecclesiastical, civil and military; its charters, laws, customs, privileges, immunities, commerce, trade, manufactures, its astonishing power and influence, foreign and domestic. A Survey and Description of the several wards, parishes, precincts, liberties, squares, streets, avenues, churches, chapels, palaces, parliament-house, courts of law, inns of court, noblemen's houses, halls, hospitals, colleges, alms-houses, schools, museums, gates, and other remarkable buildings, public and private. History of the several incorporated companies of merchants and traders; their origin, institution, constitution, peculiar laws, rights, privileges, and coats of arms. An Account of the several charitable foundations, and benevolent institutions in the Metropolis and its environs; which, to the immortal credit of the humane inhabitants, are much greater in number, more liberally supported, and decently conducted, than in any other place in the universe. A variety of instructive and entertaining anecdotes relative to the transactions of such persons who have more particularly distinguished themselves in a political, magisterial, military, marine, commercial, ecclesiastical, or literary capacity. A comprehensive view of the progress of the learned and ingenious, the gradual improvement of literature, the ancient and present state of the arts, sciences, and belles letters, the encouragement given to painting, music, history, oratory, and the fine arts in general; survey of the public amusements, and most remarkable places of entertainment, with critical remarks on their beauties, blemishes and tendencies. The ancient and present state and curiosities of St. Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, the Monument, British Museum, Royal Exchange, Account of the Bank, Adelphi Buildings, Bridges, &c. Curious calculations respecting the number of inhabitants; comparisons between this metropolis and the principal cities in the universe; inferences concerning births and burials. An account of the mineral waters, springs, vegetables, fossils, &c. found in London and its vicinity. A description of the most remarkable towns, villages, palaces, noblemen and gentlemen's seats, and other buildings public and private, and the country in general, &c. which surround and ornament this opulent and superb metropolis for the space of twenty miles. Comprizing, in the most accurate and comprehensive Manner, A full and impartial account of all that relates to this important Metropolis, and the surrounding country, which can improve the understanding, excite the attention, gratify the curiosity, or captivate the imagination. By Walter Harrison, Esq. Enriched with upwards of one hundred elegant copper-plate engravings, exhibiting architectral, perspective antique, and rural views of churches, chapels, palaces, gates, antiquities, ruins, hospitals, bridges, and other buildings, public and private; delightful landscapes, beautiful prospects, and captivating situations; besides plans, maps, surveys, &c.
Harrison, Walter, Esq.Date: MDCCLXXVI [1776]- Books
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Bowles's new medium English atlas; or, Complete set of maps of the counties of England and Wales: Divided into their respective hundreds, wapontakes, wards, rapes, lathes &c. Exhibiting the roads, rivers, cities; borough, market, and sea-port towns; principal villages and places of note; with their distances from London, and members sent to Parliament; also church-livings, seats of the nobility, and a variety of historical extracts relative to the natural produce, trade, manufactures and commerce. Compiled and laid down from the latest authorities. 1 General map of England and Wales. 2 Bedsershire 3 Berkshire 4 Buckinghamshire 5 Cambridgeshire 6 Cheshire 7 Cornwall 8 Cumberland and Wesmorland 9 Derbyshire 10 Devonshire 11 Dorsetshire 12 Durham 13 Essex 14 Goucestershire 15 Hampshire 16 Hartfordshire 17 Herefordshire 18 Huntingdonshire 19 Kent 20 Lancashire 21 Leicester and Rutland 22 Lincoln 23 Middlesex 24 Monmouthshire 25 Norfolk 26 Northamptonshire 27 Northumberland 28 Notinghamshire 29 Oxfordshire 21 Rutland (see Leicester) 30 Shropshire 31 Somersetshire 32 Staffordshire 33 Suffolk 34 Surry 35 Sussex 36 Warwickshire 8 Westmorland (see Cumberland) 37 Wiltshire 38 Worcestershire 39 Yorkshire 40 East riding, Yorkshire 41 West riding, Yorkshire 42 North riding, Yorkshire 43 North Wales 44 South Wales[.]
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- Archives and manuscripts
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'Tour in Palestine, Syria, Turkey, Greece' [ Also Italy and France]
Date: Feb-Apr 1930Reference: WA/HMM/RP/Jst/A.7Part of: Wellcome Historical Medical Museum and Library- Books
Charles Waterton, 1782-1865, traveller and naturalist : an exhibition to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Waterton catalogue / [Gordon Watson].
Watson, Gordon.Date: [1982]- Books
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The new Oxford guide: or, companion through the University. Exhibiting every particular worthy the observation of the curious in each of the Public Buildings, Colleges, Halls, &c. To which is added, a tour to Blenheim, Ditchley, Heythrop, Nuneham, and Stow, the seats of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough, The late Earl of Litchfield, The Right Hon. the Earl of Shrewsbury, The Right Hon. Earl Harcourt, And the Right Hon. the Marquis of Buckingham. Containing, an accurate description of their tapestry, paintings, sculptures, temples, gardens, and other curiosities. By a gentleman of Oxford. Embellished with a New Plan of Oxford, and other elegant Engravings.
Gentleman of Oxford.Date: 1787- Books
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A new description of Europe in various columns, whereby is exhibited at one view. I. All its empires, kingdoms, republics and states; their situation, 1. From the Center of Europe in the first Column, which we fix at Cracow, in Poland; and, 2. from London, as observed in the 4th Column; also their Length, Breadth, Divisions, Inhabitants, Religion, ancient Names, Neighbours, Metropolis, Titles, Situation, whether on Rivers or Seas, &c. and Provinces; their Latitude and Longitude, Coronation Place, longest Day, difference of Time, Distance and Bearing from London; Climate, their Antipodes, the Time of High Water at some Places, with other useful Observations, Likewise other large Cities of the second Magnitude, with their Titles, Latitude, &c. Also remarkable Rivers, Mountains, Volcanos, Lakes, Gulphs, Bays, Streights, Capes, &c. Secondly, The present Sovereigns, their Age, and the Year of Accession; the Heirs Apparent, and their Age; eight of the immediate Predecessors, with the Year of their Accession, and the different Orders of Knighthood, and when instituted. Thirdly, The chief Produce, Manufactures, &c. And, Fourthly, Short Accounts of the various Countries, as Outlines of the History, and of the best English and French Authors, who have treated on this Subject. To which is Added, A very copious List of all the Cities and Towns of every Empire, Kingdom and State, in Europe, with their different Titles, Magnitudes, remarkable Events, and other useful and curious Remarks, in Abbreviations and Characteristics; after a Method entirely new, and never before published. At the End of this Work, is added a variety of very useful Tables, with other Observations. The Whole, being Multum in Parvo, is composed, calculated, and compiled, from the best Authors, By J.S. Charrier, Teacher of Geography, the Use of the Globes, the French Language, &c. Author of the Chorographical Description of England and Wales, the Geographical Table of noted Cities, improver and editor of Dr. Nugent's Pocket Dictionary, French and English, &c.
Charrier, J. Samuel.Date: 1781- Archives and manuscripts
Biochemical Society display stands
Date: 1979 - 1985Reference: SA/BIO/C/8/5Part of: The Biochemical Society- Pictures
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Sandstorm approaching the sphinx at Gîza at sunset, Egypt. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1849.
Roberts, David, 1796-1864.Date: 1 August 1849Reference: 34414iPart of: Egypt and Nubia- Pictures
Philae, Egypt: the hypostyle hall within the temple of Isis. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1846.
Roberts, David, 1796-1864.Date: [1846]Reference: 31633i- Archives and manuscripts
Photograph of Human Figure Carved into Rock at Sarawat
Date: Late 19th CenturyReference: GALTON/1/2/4/11/15Part of: Galton Papers- Books
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The new Oxford guide: or, companion through the University. Exhibiting every particular worthy the observation of the curious, in each of the public buildings, colleges, halls, &c. Together with Their Original Foundation, and Present State. The whole interspersed with curious Historical Anecdotes; And embellished with various elegant Engravings. To which is added, a tour to Blenheim, Ditchley, and Stow. The Seats of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough, The Right Hon. the Earl of Litchfield, And the Right Hon. the Earl Temple. Containing, An accurate Description of their Tapestry, Paintings, Sculptures, Temples, Gardens, and other Curiosities. By a gentleman of Oxford.
Gentleman of Oxford.Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]- Books
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La prima musa Clio / Translated from the italian of Cesare Avena de Valdiere, by George Baldwin: or, The Divine traveller; exhibiting a series of writings obtained in the extasy of magnetic sleep.
Baldwin, George, 1743?-1826.Date: [1802]- Archives and manuscripts
Francis Galton's Wallet
Date: Late 19th Century-1900Reference: GALTON/1/2/4/11/13Part of: Galton Papers- Books
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The American gazetteer, exhibiting, in alphabetical order, a much more full and accurate account, than has been given, of the states, provinces, counties, cities, towns, villages, rivers, bays, harbours, gulfs, sounds, capes, mountains, forts, Indian tribes, & new discoveries, on the American continent, also of the West-India Islands ... with a particular description of the Georgia Western Territory ... The whole comprising upwards of seven thousand distinct articles. Collected and compiled from the best authorities, and arranged with great care, by, and under the direction of, Jedidiah Morse, D.D. Author of the American universal geography--Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences--and member of the Masssachusetts Historical Society. Illustrated with seven new and neat maps. Published according to act of Congress.
Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826.Date: 1797- Archives and manuscripts
"UCLA Solo Exhibition and Kickstarter" papers
Date: 2015-2019Reference: PP/LIZ/B/4/2Part of: Liz Atkin Archive- Archives and manuscripts
Wellcome Trust Exhibition 1975
Date: 1975Reference: WF/M/I/V/02Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
Museum & Exhibition Book
Date: 1881-1894Reference: WF/M/GB/29/28Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Books
Ancestors, artefacts, empire : indigenous Australia in British and Irish museums / edited by Gaye Sculthorpe, Maria Nugent and Howard Morphy.
Date: 2021- Books
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Good sense: addressed to the British nation, as their pre-eminent and peculiar characteristic, in the present awful crisis, or war of social existence. Exhibiting the actual and eventful state of various nations. By John Stewart. The Traveller.
Stewart, John, 1749-1822.Date: 1794- Books
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The modern history and condition of Egypt, its climate, diseases, and capabilities. Exhibited in a personal narrative of travels in that country: with an account of the proceedings of Mohammed Ali pascha, from 1801-1843 / By William Holt Yates.
Yates, William Holt, 1802-1874.Date: 1843- Ephemera
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Just arrived from London, and, by permission, will be exhibited here for a few days at Mr. James's Sale Rooms, corner of Lord-street : that most wonderful phenomenom of nature, the Hottentot Venus : the only one ever exhibited in Europe.
Date: [1810]- Books
Bio auto graphic. Sitting ruminations issue / by Michael C. Nicholson.
Nicholson, Michael C. (Michael Christopher), 1962-Date: 2006- Archives and manuscripts
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M0001347: Reproduction of a photographic portrait of Berthold Carl Seemann (1825–1871), German botanist and traveller
Date: 22 October 1930Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/12/53Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Archives and manuscripts
Explorers: Exhibitions and Group Shots of Medicine Cases
Date: 1912-1934Reference: WF/M/I/PR/E19Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd