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Effigy of a Shaman from Haida Tribe, late 19th century.
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De historia piscium libri quatuor, jussu & sumptibus Societatis regiae londinensis editi. In quibus non tantum de piscibus in genere agitur, sed & species omnes, tum ab aliis traditae, tum novae & nondum editae bene multae, naturea ductum servante methodo dispositae, accurate describuntur. Earumque effigies, quotquot haberi potuere, vel ad vivum delineatae, vel ad optima exemplaria impressa; artifici manu elegantissime in aes incisae, ad descriptiones illustrandas exhibentur. Cum Appendice historias & observationes in supplementum operis collatas complectente. Totum opus recognovit, coaptavit, supplevit, librum etiam primum et secundum intergros adjecit Johannes Raius. E Societate regia / [Francis Willughby].
Willughby, Francis, 1635-1672.Date: 1686- Books
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Francisci Willughbeii Armig. De historia piscium libri quatuor, Jussu & sumptibus Societatis Regiæ Londinensis editi. In quibus non tantum de piscibus in genere agitur, sed & species omnes, tum ab aliis traditæ, tum novæ & nondum editæ bene multæ, naturæ ductum servante methodo dispositæ, accurate describuntur. Earumque effigies, quotquot haberi potuere, vel ad vivum delineatæ, vel ad optima exemplaria impressa; artifici manu elegantissime in æs incisæ, ad descriptiones illustrandas exhibentur. Cum appendice historias & observationes in supplementum operis collatas complectente. Totum opus recognovit, coaptavit, supplevit, librum etiam primum & secundum integros adjecit Johannes Raius e Societate Regia.
Willughby, Francis, 1635-1672.Date: Anno Dom. 1686. [i.e. 1743?]- Pictures
The inside of a long house in a morai (place of burial) in Kauai, Hawaiian Islands, visited by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by E. Scott, 1784, after J. Webber.
Webber, John, 1751-1793.Date: [1784]Reference: 566643i- Pictures
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The inside of a hut in a morai, place of burial and worship, in Atooi (Kauai); encountered by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by E. Scott, 1784, after J. Webber.
Webber, John, 1751-1793.Date: [1784]Reference: 579281i- Archives and manuscripts
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M0002724: A Nkondi from the Congo, West Africa
Date: 04 January 1932Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/22/100Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Books
Pierres tombales seldjoukides à effigie au 14e siècle en Antolie / A. Süheyl Ünver.
Ünver, A. Süheyl (Ahmet Süheyl), 1898-1986.Date: 1960- Books
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A compleat history of the Turks, from their origin in the year 755, to the year 1718. Containing The Rise, Growth, and Decay of that Empire, in its respective Periods, under their several Kings and Emperors. Collected not only from the best European, but also from Oriental Authors, never hitherto published in English. Illustrated with effigies, curiously engraven, of all their Kings and Emperors, and of such famous Generals, &c. as have signaliz'd themselves in the Wars against them: as also with an exact map of the Turkish Empire. To which are added, I. Their maxims of state and religion. II. A dictionary explaining the Names and Nature of their Religious Sects, Civil and Military Offices, their Festivals, Rites, Customs, &c. III. The life of their prophet Mahomet. IV. The Alcoran at large, translated from the Arabick by the Sieur De Ryer, and now faithfully English'd. In four volumes.
Jones, D. (David), active 1676-1720.Date: M.DCC.XIX. [1719]- Books
The marrow of ecclesiastical history, contained in the lives of one hundred forty eight Fathers, schoolmen, first reformers, and modern divines. Which have flourished in the Church since Christ's time to this present age : faithfully collected, and orderly disposed according to the centuries wherein they lived together with the lively effigies of most of the eminent of them cut in copper / by Samuel Clark.
Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682.Date: 1654- Books
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The second part of a choice collection of curious relations. Containing, I. Nixon's, or the Cheshire prophesy; with the effigies and description of his person. II. The wonder of Norfolk; or, An exact description of Scole Inn, with the sign and sign post. III. The manner of driving turkeys and geese; with a computation of the prodigious quantitie yearly sent out of Norfolk and Suffolk up to London. IV. The copy of a man's freedom of the city of Norwich; with an explanation. V. The characters of several nations in Europe, as to their behaviour, tempers, councils, knowledge, drinking, manners, husbands, wives, beauty, undertakings, inclinations, feasts, women, friendship, religion, stature, apparel, writings and language: with instances of the particular genius of the natives of Great-Britain and Ireland. VI. A merry account of all five[]; or, Pleasant remarks on various subjects. VII. The history of tobacco, shewing its rise and progress, together with its use and virtues.
Date: 1740- Books
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A Full and true account of the discovery of a notorious design to disturb the government, with the seizing and apprehending the effigies of the pretender, pope, cardinals, Jesuits and fryers, by sixteen of Her Majesty's Grenadiers, last night about twelve of the clock, in an empty house in Angel-Court, Drury-Lane, and conveying them to the Treasury-Chamber at Whitehall also a search after the authors of this design.
Date: [1710?]- Books
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The character of a generous prince drawn from the great lines of heroick fortitude. From which by the rule of contraries, may be delineated the effigies of a prodigious tyrant. The vertues of the former, and the vices of the latter, being fully represented; by a pleasant variety of examples, from ancient and modern history. By a hearty well-wisher of Her Majesties government, and the Church of England.
Gordon, James, 1640?-1714.Date: 1703- Books
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The speech of Henry Sacheverell, D.D. upon his impeachment at the bar of the House of Lords in Westminster-Hall, March 7. 1709/10. To which is prefix'd his effigies. To the Right Honourable the Lords spiritual and temporal, in Parliament assembled. May it please your Lordships, It hath been my hard Fortune to be Misunderstood, at a time when I endeavour'd to express my self with the utmost plainness; even the Defence I made at your Lordships Bar, in hopes of clearing the Innocence of my Heart, hath been grieviously misrepresented: For which Reason, I have humbly presum'd to Offer it in this manner to Your Lordships Perusal. My Lords, These are the very Words I spoke to Your Lordships; I hope they are so Plain and Express, as not to be capable of any Misconstruction, and may I so find Mercy at the Hands of God, as they are, in every Respect, entirely agreeable to my Thoughts and Principles. I am, my Lords, &c.
Sacheverell, Henry, 1674-1724.Date: [1710]- Books
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The speech of Henry Sacheverell, D.D. upon his impeachment at the bar of the House of Lords in Westminster-Hall, March 7. 1709/10. To which is prefix'd his effigies. To the Right Honourable the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, in Parliament assembled. May it please your Lordships, it hath been my hard fortune to be misunderstand, at a time when I endeavour'd to express my self with the utmost plainness; even the defence I made at your Lordships bar, in hopes of clearing the innocence of my heart, hath been grieviously misrepresented: for which reason, I have humbly presum'd to offer it in this manner to your lordships perusal. My Lords, these are the very words I spoke to your Lordships; I hope they are so plain and express, as not to be capable of any misconstruction, and may I so find mercy at the hands of God, as they are, in every respect, entirely agreeable to my thoughts and principles. I am, my Lords, &c.
Sacheverell, Henry, 1674-1724.Date: 1710- Books
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Garioch Garland or the life and death of the famous Charles Leslie, ballad-singer, commonly called Musle-mow'd Charlie. Who died at Old Rayne, aged five score and five. To which is added, two excellent new songs, entitled and called Johny Lad, and the Old Way of the Highland Laddie, by the foresaid author. With the right and true effigies of the said Charles Leslie. Licensed and entered according to order.
Date: 1750?]- Digital Images
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A shrunken head, Jivaro Indian, Ecuador, S.America. Short hair, necklet and ear pendants of coix seeds. Lips sewn together, no threads hanging.
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A shrunken head, Jivaro Indian, Ecuador, S.America. Long hair, threads from lips, feather pendant from ears
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The roe-Buck procession: containing an account of the several effigies, which the Loyal Society intend to burn in Cheapside on the fifth of November. Describing the order in which they are now plac'd, the Formality of their intended Procession; and the verses to be said at their Burning. To which is prefix'd a brief history of the double deliverance of these nations on that anniversary. And some reasons In Vindication of the Loyal Society against certain Objections.
Loyal Association (London, England)Date: [1718]- Digital Images
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Yoruba Ibedji (effigies) representing dead twins, Nigeria, West Africa. Some Yoruba tribes revere twins, who are thought to bring luck to household and tribe. The death of one is a great calamity. A wooden figure, called Ibedji, is made to house the spirit of the dead child and be a companion for the surviving twin. The Ibedji figure becomes a cult-object in the family and the mother tends it, offers it food and decks it with beads, cowrie shells, red camwood and other adornments.
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The history and progress of the four Indian kings, to the kingdom of England: giving a particular description of the country they came from their government, customs, religion, and manners. With their Habits, Feasts, Mirriages and Burials, and what else is remarkable this of strange People. Together with their effigies at large in the Habits they now wear. Their Business to to Her most Sacred Majesty Queen Anne. Also the four Indian King's Speech to her Majesty. With the Epilogue spoken to them at the Hay-house.
Date: 1710- Books
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A complete history of England: with the lives of all the kings and queens thereof; from the earliest account of time, to the death of His late Majesty King William III. Containing a faithful relation of all affairs of state ecclesiastical and civil. The whole illustrated with large and useful note, taken from divers manuscripts, and other good authors: and the effigies of the kings and queens from the originals, engraven by the best masters. In three volumes, with alphabetical indexes to each. ...
Date: 1706- Books
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A complete history of England: with the lives of all the Kings and Queens thereof; from the earliest account of time, to the death of His late Majesty King William III. Containing a faithful relation of all affairs of state ecclesiastical and civil. The whole illustrated with large and useful notes, taken from divers manuscripts, and other good authors: and the effigies of the Kings and Queens from the originals, engraven by the best masters. In three volumes, with alphabetical indexes to each. ... The second edition corrected; with amendments, and additions to the third volume.
Date: M DCC XIX. [1719]- Books
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A catalogue of engraved British portraits, from Egbert the Great to the present time. Consisting of the effigies of persons in every walk of human life; as well those whose services to their country are recorded in the annals of the english history, as others whose eccentricity of character rendered them conspicuous in their day. With an appendix, containing the portraits of such foreigners as either by alliance with the Royal Families of, or residence as visitors in this Kingdom, or by deriving from it some title of distinction, may claim a place in the British series Methodically disposed in Classes, and interspersed with a number of Notices Biographical and Genealogical, never before published. By Henry Bromley.
Bromley, Henry, 1750-Date: MDCCXCIII. [1793]- Digital Images
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Spirit-scaring effigy (Kareau), Nicobar Islands. Male
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A directory for youth: or, A discourse of youthful lusts. In which the nature and kinds of them are described, and remedies against them laid down. First preached to young people, and now published at their request. By Samuel Pomfret. Recommended by Mr. Reynolds in the sermon he preach'd at Mr. Pomfret's funeral.
Pomfret, Samuel, -1722.Date: 1722