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A Turkish man seated on a stool near a gallows prepares a noose inscribed "Declaration of war against the Allies". Drawing by A.G. Racey, 191-.
Racey, A. G. (Arthur George), 1870-1941.Date: 1910-1919Reference: 571975i- Books
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Antonii de Heide Experimenta circa sanguinis missionem, fibras motrices, urtica marinam &c. : Accedunt ejusdem authoris Observationes medicae, nec non, Anatome mytuli.
Heide, Antonius de.Date: 1686- Books
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The debts of the nation stated and consider'd in four papers, viz. I. A letter to a friend concerning the publick debts, particularly that of the Navy. II. A State of the Five and Thirty Millions mention'd in a Report of a Committee of the House of Commons. III. An Estimate of the Debt of Her Majesty's Navy on the Heads hereafter mention'd, as it stood on the 30th of September last, with what thereof has and will be satisfied by the South-Sea Stock, pursuant to the late Act of Parliament in that behalf, and what remains of the said Debt on the said 30th of September to be discharg'd: With Observations thereupon. IV. A brief account of the debts provided for by the South-Sea act, and the Times when they were incur'd: With some short Observations.
Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745.Date: [1712]- Ephemera
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Masters, seamen and apprentices serving on foreign-going ships or ships engaged in regular trade on foreign stations : Class A.(M.) : national health insurance contribution card.
Date: [1912?]- Archives and manuscripts
Hardbound sketchbook
Beales, David, 1954-Date: c.1997-c.2005Reference: PP/DBL/A/4/12Part of: David Beales: archive- Books
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An account of the fish-pool: consisting of a description of the vessel so call'd, lately invented and built for the importation of fish alive, and in good Health, from Parts however distant. A Proof of the Imperfection of the Well-Boat hitherto used in the Fishing Trade. The true Reasons why Ships become stiff or crank in Sailing; with other Improvements, very useful to all Persons concern'd in Trade and Navigation. Likewise, a description of the carriage intended for the conveyance of fish by land, in the same good Condition as in the Fish-Pool by Sea. By Sir Richard Steele, and Mr. Joseph Gillmore, Mathematician.
Steele, Richard, Sir, 1672-1729.Date: 1718- Books
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The history of the present Parliament. And Convocation. With the debates at large relating to the conduct of the war abroad, the mismanagements of the ministry at home, and the Reasons why some Offenders are not yet Impeached. Interspers'd with several Speeches and Representations of Grievances, in Matters Religious as well as Civil; together with the Motives that induc'd the B-ps not to consent to the Representation agreed to by the Committee of both Houses of Convocation. To which is added an exact Lift of the Parliament and Convocation, as also an Abstract of the South Sea Act; with a Lift of the Commissioners Names.
Pittis, William, 1674-1724.Date: MDCCXI. [1711]- Books
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The life and adventures of Capt. John Avery, the famous English pirate, (rais'd from a cabbin-boy, to a king) now in possession of Madagascar: Being a Succinct Account of his Birth, Parentage, Education, Misfortunes, and Successes, viz. His serving the Government on Board the Resolution and Nonsuch Men of War. The Reasons why he quitted that Service, for that of the Merchants. His putting to Sea in a Merchant Ship, where he drew in the Crew to turn Pirates with him. His sailing to Jamaica, where he dispos'd of the Ship's Cargo. His taking a large Ship, worth above a Million Sterling, belonging to the Great Mogal, with his Grand-Daughter on Board, (who was going to be Marry'd to the King of Persia) attended by a great Retinue of Ladies. His Marriage with the said Princess, and his Men with her Retinue. The Methods he took to establish himself. His Wealth, Strength, and Acquisitions by Sea and Land: His Character. The several Overtures he has made to return to his Obedience. A Description of the Country; with its Customs, Manners, &c. Written by a person who made his escape from thence, and faithfully extracted from his journal.
Broeck, Adrian van.Date: [1709]- Pictures
Soli-Pompeiopolis. Steel engraving by J. H. Kernot after W.H. Bartlett.
Bartlett, W. H. (William Henry), 1809-1854.Date: [18-]Reference: 2124543i- Archives and manuscripts
Capt. John Percy Litt, RAMC (1887-1947)
Litt, John Percy, 1887-1947.Date: 1914-1945Reference: MS.8480- Archives and manuscripts
Explorers: Maine
Date: c.1899Reference: WF/M/I/PR/E28Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Ephemera
Lifebuoy soap : for preservation of health : "a picture of health" / Lever Brothers Ltd.
Lever Brothers Ltd.Date: [between 1900 and 1909]- Books
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The life, adventures, and pyracies, of the famous Captain Singleton: Containing an Account of his being set on Shore in the Island of Madagascar, his Settlement there, with a Description of the Place and Inhabitants: Of his Passage from thence, in a Paraguay, to the main Land of Africa, with an Account of the Customs and Manners of the People: His great Deliverances from the barbarous Natives and wild Beasts: Of his meeting with an Englishman, a Citizen of London, among the Indians, the great Riches he acquired, and his Voyage Home to England: As also Captain Singleton's Return to Sea, with an Account of his many Adventures and Pyracies with the famous Captain Avery and others.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: 1720- Books
The Poison King : the life and legend of Mithradates, Rome's deadliest enemy / Adrienne Mayor.
Mayor, Adrienne, 1946-Date: [2010], ©2010- Books
Humanity's moment : a climate scientist's case for hope / Joëlle Gergis.
Gergis, JoëlleDate: [2023]- Ephemera
Hot, wet + willing! New.
Date: [1993]- Pictures
Sailing ships at sea; a man dreaming; other subjects. Coloured magic lantern slides.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 748222i- Pictures
The hillside above the Bosphorus strait, Istanbul. Steel engraving by J.C. Bentley after T. Allom.
Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872.Date: [between 1840 and 1849?]Reference: 2168547i- Pictures
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A black and blue figure appear to dance with arms raised between parallel black and blue lines either side of them representing an advertisement for G.A.P.E., a group for those with HIV and AIDS in Zaragoza [?]. Colour lithograph by Orravan Aicul Oñesid.
Date: 1991Reference: 676043i- Books
Southend's twighlight world / edited by Elliot Gibbons.
Date: 2022- Pictures
Algernon Charles Fiesché Heneage. Colour lithograph by L. Ward (Spy), 1901.
Ward, Leslie, Sir, 1851-1922.Date: Jan.y 17th 1901Reference: 823405iPart of: Vanity fair (London, England : 1868)- Books
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Peace upon earth, the gift of God; and good-will to one another, the duty of men. A sermon preparatory to the general thanksgiving, preach'd On Sunday, May the 26th, 1706. In the Oratory of the Royal Hospital at greenwich, &c. on occasion Of the Glorious Successes then commememorated by Authority with which God was please to crown the Forces of Her Majesty, and Her Allies, by Land and Sea, in Brabant and Catalonia. Isaiah Chap LVII. part of 19 Verse. I create the Fruit of the Lips, Peace; Peace to him that is far off and to him that is near By Ph. Stubs, one of the Chaplains to Her Majesty's, Navy in Ordinary, and of Her Royal Hospital at Greenwich. Publish'd at the Request of its auditors.
Stubs, Philip, 1665-1738.Date: [1706]- Archives and manuscripts
Hardbound sketchbook
Beales, David, 1954-Date: c.1997-c.2005Reference: PP/DBL/A/4/18Part of: David Beales: archive- Digital Images
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Marks on the nails of the finger and thumb caused by seasickness
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A wizard and his accomplice performing incantations in a forest during a full moon. Etching by S. Palmer and A.H. Palmer.
Palmer, Samuel, 1805-1881.Date: 1883Reference: 37881i