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Doctor Syntax attending a scientific demonstration at the Royal Institution, London. Coloured aquatint by T. Rowlandson after W. Combe.
Combe, William, 1742-1823.Reference: 40198iPart of: The tour of Doctor Syntax through London, or the pleasures and miseries of the metropolis- Archives and manuscripts
English Recipe Book, late 18th/early 19th century
Date: c. 1777-1810Reference: MS.9170- Books
Patient voices in Britain, 1840-1948 / edited by Anne Hanley and Jessica Meyer.
Date: 2021- Ephemera
Oversize ephemera : Medical songs 4.
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The patriot, a tragedy. From a manuscript of the late Dr. Samuel Johnson, corrected by himself.
Simpson, Joseph, active 1764.Date: M.DCC.LXXXV. [1785]- Books
Baldi Angeli, Abbatii med: physici Eugubini De admirabili viperæ natura & de mirificis ejusdem facultatibus.
Abbatius, Baldus Angelus, active 1590.Date: MDCLX. [1660]- Books
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The Prophetical mirror, Being a collection of prophecies, chiefly predictive of the present tumultuous times, and particularly relative to the revolution in France-the death of the King, Queen, and many of the nobles-the war of England, Russia, Holland, Prussia, Germany, &c. With France-with some prophecies respecting that nation which have not yet been accomplished; extracted from the writings of many eminently pious and learned men, both of the primitive and latter ages, among whom are Archbishop Brown, Mr. Fleming, Dr. Owen, M. Jurieu, Dr. Gili, Bishop Newton, Dr. Goodwin, Chris. Love, &c. &c. &c.
Date: [between ca. 1792 and 1795?]- Ephemera
Retail pharmacy ephemera : Pre-1850, A-L.
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The compleat measurer; or, the whole art of measuring. In two parts. The first part teaching decimal arithmetick, with the Extraction of the Square and Cube Roots. And also the Multiplication of Feet and Inches, commonly call'd Cross-Multiplication. The second part teaching to measure all sorts of superficies and solids, by Decimals, by Cross-Multiplication, and by Scale and Compasses. Also the Works of several Artificers relating to Building; and the Measuring of Board and Timber: Shewing the common Errors. And some Practical Questions. Very useful for all Tradesmen, especially Carpenters, Bricklayers, Plaisterers, Painters, Joyners, Glasiers, Masons, &c. By William Hawney, Philomath. Recommended by the Rev. Dr. John Harris, F. R. S.
Hawney, William, active 1710-1750.Date: 1717- Books
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Bibliotheca triplex: or, a catalogue of the libraries of three eminent and learned gentlemen deceas'd. Containing many Excellent and Valuable Greek, Latin, French, English, &c. Books, in Divinity, Law, Physick, Philosophy, Philology, History, Mathematicks, &c. in all Volumes, well bound. Which will be sold by auction, at the Black-Boy (alias Latin) Coffee-House in Ave-Mary-Lane, near Ludgate-Street, on Thursday the 19th of this instant February, 1707/8, beginning every Evening at Five a-Clock, till the Sale is ended. By Thomas Ballard, Bookseller. Catalogues may be had At Mr. Vaillant's, over-against Bedford House, in the Strand; Mr. Brown's without Temple-Bar; Mr. Knapton's in St. Paul's Church-Yard; Mr. Strahan's, in Cornhil, Booksellers; at Hamlin's Coffeehouse, near the Royal Exchange; and at the Place of Sale.
Hooke, Jacob, active 1703-1711.Date: 1708]- Books
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Officina Shrewsburiana: or, a catalogue of valuable Greek, Latin, English, French, &c. books, Excellent in each Faculty and Science, and in all Volumes, fairly Bound, (many Gilt and Letter'd on the Back) being the better part of the stock of Mr. William Shrewsbury, Bookseller, Lately Deceas'd. Which will be sold by auction, at Tom's Coffeehouse, adjoining to Ludgate, on Wednesday the 19th of November, 1707, beginning every Evening at Five a-Clock, till the Sale is ended. By Thomas Ballard, Bookseller. Catalogues may be had at Mr. Helmes's in Westminster-Hall, Mr. Archer's in Henrietta-Street, Covent-Garden; Mr. Paul Vaillant's over-against Bedford-House in the Strand, Mr. Brown's without Temple-Bar, Mr. Clement's in St. Paul's Church-Yard, Mr. Strahan's, over-against the Royal Exchange, and at the Place of Sale.
Hooke, Jacob, active 1703-1711.Date: 1707]- Books
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Remarks upon the Newtonian philosophy, as propos'd by Sir Isaac Newton, in his Principia philosophiæ naturalis; and by Dr. Gregory, in his Principia astronomiæ physicæ. Wherein the fallacies of the pretended mathematical demonstrations, by which those authors support that philosophy, are clearly laid open; and the philosophy it self fully proved to be false and absurd, both by Mathematical and Physical Demonstration. By George Gordon.
Gordon, George, active 1719-1726.Date: 1719- Books
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The testimony of conscience a most solid foundation of rejoicing. A sermon preached at the ordination of the Rev. Mr. Joseph Howe, to the pastoral care of the New-South Church in Boston, May 19th, 1773. By the Rev. Naphtali Daggett, A.M. president of Yale College in New-Haven, and professor of divinity in the same. To which is added, the charge by the Rev. Aaron Brown, and the right hand of fellowship by the Rev. Dr. Chauncy. Printed at the desire of the church. [Four lines of Scripture texts]
Daggett, Naphtali, 1727-1780.Date: M,DCC,LXXIII. [1773]- Books
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The Prophetical mirror, Being a collection of prophecies, chiefly predictive of the present tumultuous times, and particularly relative to the revolution in France-the death of the King; Queen, and many of the nobles-the war of England, Russia, Holland, Prussia, Germany, &c. With France-with some prophecies respecting that nation which have not yet been accomplished; extracted from the writings of many eminently pious and learned men, both of the primitive and latter ages, among whom are Archbishop Brown, Mr. Fleming, Dr. Owen, M. Jurieu, Dr. Gill, Bishop Newton, Dr. Goodwin, Chris. Love, &c. &c. &c. To which are added the whole of Nixon's prophecies, which were delivered in the reign of Queen Anne, published verbatim from the copy of Lady Cowper, with historical, critical, and political remarks.
Date: [1800?]- Pictures
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Doctor Bossy, an infamous medicine vendor performing on stage to a crowd at Tower Hill in an attempt to sell his wares. Etching.
Reference: 20576i- Ephemera
Trials and behaviour of the five unfortunate men, who were executed this day, on Penenden Heath, pursuant to their sentence at the late Maidstone assizes : with a mournful copy of verses.
Date: [1822?]- Archives and manuscripts
Browne, Stanley George, CMG, OBE, MD, FRCS, FRCP, DTM (1907-1986)
Browne, Stanley George, 1907-1986Date: 1837-1990Reference: WTI/SGB- Books
Documents pertaining to the medicinal supplies within the North American colonies from 1643 to 1780 / by Dr. Edward Kremers. Introduction and supplement by Dr. George Urdang.
Kremers, Edward, 1865-1941.Date: 1944- Archives and manuscripts
English Miscellany, 17th-19th centuries
Date: 1644-1848Reference: MS.8797- Books
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A catalogue of pictures collected abroad by Mr. Edmund Glover, who is going to reside at Oporto, Consisting of several valuable painting by Old Palma, Castiglione, Guerchino, Rembrandt, Dominichino, P. Brill, Vandervelde, D. Teniers, Claude, Solimene, Bott, N. Poussin, &c. Also some curious bronzes: Which will be sold by auction, at Mr. Ford's great room in the Hay-Market, on Tuesday the 16th, Wednesdy the 17th, and Thursday the 18th of this instant March. -And on Friday the 19th, and the following days, - will be sold by auction, at Mr. Ford's, a collection of curious old Japan China, in jars, beakers, bowls, dishes, &c. several pieces of the brown edge, and some exceedings fine dresden. Rare old India Japan, in cabinets, chests, &c. beautiful inlaid tables; soem fashionable plate, jewels, watches, snuff-boxes, mathematical instruments, various curiosities, and rich lace heads of the newest pattern: likewise a chamber organ of an exceeding fine tone, two harpsichords, a chariot, &c. The said collections of pictures, China, &c. may be view'd at Mr. Ford's on Friday the 12th, and the following days till the time of sale, which will begin each day exactly at half on hour after eleven o'clock. Catalogues to be had gartis at Mr. Ford's.
Ford, Mr., active 1741-1757.Date: 1742]- Archives and manuscripts
Park, Maureen - Art in Madness: Dr Browne, Joseph Askew and art activity at Crichton Royal Institution in the nineteenth century
Date: 2005Reference: DGH1/10/1/23Part of: Records of Crichton Royal Hospital- Books
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A catalogue of very valuable books, in Greek, Latin and English. Consisting of divinity, history, philology, and miscellanies. Neatly bound, guilt, and letter'd, and good editions, being the library of the Reverend Dr. Umfeville late lecturer of St. Andrews, Holbourn. Which will be sold by auction at Tom's Coffee-house adjoyning to Ludgate, on Monday the 24th of this instant June, from five to nine in the evening, and will continue daily till all are sold. By Thomas Ballard. Catalogues will be distributed at Mr. Coggar's in the Inner-Temple-Lane, Mr. Tho. Brown at the Green Dragon without Temple-Bar, Mr. Place's at Furnivals Inn-Gate in Holbourn, Mr. Bowyer's at the Rose in Ludgate-Street, Mr. Aylmer at the three Pidgeons in Cornhill, Mr. Nowell's at the Rose and Crown in Duck-Lane, and at the place of sale.
Ballard, Thomas, active 1698-1734.Date: 1706]- Books
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A catalogue of the entire and choice library of Thomas Pelham junior, Esq; (late Member of Parliament for Lewes in Sussex, and one of the commissioners of trade and plantations) deceas'd. Consisting of Variety of curious and uncommon Books in most Branches of Polite Literature, and in several Languages; amongst which are most of the Classics cum Notis Variorum, Elzevir, and in Usilm Delphini, and other Classic Historians; many scarce Italian and Latin Authors, and the best modern English Books; chiefly collected by him when Secretary to the Embassy at Paris. Amongst many other valuable Articles are the following. Dictionnaire de Trevoux, 5 vol. Le Clerc Hist. des Provinces Unies, 2 vol. Dimostvenis Opera, opt. Edit. Dict. de Commerce, 3 vol. Rapin's Hist. with Heads, &c. 2 vol. Locke's Works, 3 vol. Dr. Middleton's Cicero, l. p. 2 vol. Milton's Poetical Works, l. p. 2 vol. Diogenes Laertius, 2 vol. Bamnan's Quintilian, 2 vol. Cronovius's Tacitus, 2 vol. Masvicius's Virgil, 2 vol. Horace, par Sanadon, vol. Folard Hist. de Polybe, 5 vol. Hist. du Peuple de Dieu, 7 vol. Ciceronis Opera Graevis, 11 vol. which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Cock, at his house in the Great Piazza, Covent-Garden, on Monday next, the 19th instant, and the three following Evenings. The said Library may be view'd on Friday next, the 16th Instant, and every Day after, (sunday excepted) till the Time of Sale, which will begin each Evening at half an Hour after five precisely. Catalogues of which may be had gratis at the Place of Sale.
Cock, Mr. (Christopher), active 1720-1749.Date: 1744]- Books
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Scripture-Evidence consider'd, in a view of the controversy betwixt the author and Mr. Barclay's defenders, viz. Mr. Beaven and Dr. Morgan; in a fourth letter to a friend. To which are added, two tracts, viz. I. Some short Reflections on Virtue and Happiness: Wherein is shewn, That Good and Evil are founded in the abstract Nature and Reason of Things; That Selfishness and Benevolence are two distinct and independent Principles of Action; That Virtue is solely founded in Benevolence; and, That the preserving and cherishing in our selves a benevolent Temper and Disposition, is the most sure Way to a Happy Life. II. A few Things humbly offer'd to the Confideration of Believers and Unbelievers, in these happy Days of Liberty of Inquiry. By Tho. Chubb.
Chubb, Thomas, 1679-1747.Date: M.DCC.XXVIII. [1728]- Books
Nicolai Myrepsi Alexandrini Medicamentorum opus, in sectiones quadragintaocto digestu[m], : hactenus in Germania non visum, ... / a Leonharto Fuchsio ... e Græco in Latinu[m] recens conuersum, luculentissimisq[ue] annotationibus illustratum.
Myrepsus, Nicolaus, active 13th century.Date: M. D. L. [1550]