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On the probability that the infection of diphtheria is sometimes transported by the wind / by Hubert Airy ... Medical Inspector to the Local Government Board.
Airy, Hubert, 1838-1903.Date: 1883- Books
Wind, life, health : anthropological and historical perspectives / edited by Elisabeth Hsu and Chris Low.
Date: 2008- Books
The east wind and disease / [Benjamin Ward Richardson].
Richardson, Benjamin Ward, 1828-1896Date: 1888- Pictures
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A standing woman, facing two ways, whose hair and clothes are blown to right and to left. Drawing by M. Bishop, 1971.
Bishop, Mary, (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990.Date: May 71 [May 1971]Reference: 2871358iPart of: Adamson Collection- Books
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The Lancashire witches Containing their manner of become such; their enchantment, spells, revels, merry pranks, raising storm and tempests riding on winds, &c. The entertainments and frolick which have happened among them. Conducive to mirth and recreation. With the loves and humours of Roge and Dorothy.
Date: [1780?]- Books
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Reasons for preventing the scarcity and dearth of victual, that the poor may not starve: Humbly offered to the Consideration of the Honourable Justices of Peace, and Gentlemen Heritors &c, met at the Quarter Session at Edinburgh, instant 1709.
Date: 1709- Books
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An elegy on the much lamented death of John Hamilton Lord Balhaven, &c. who departed this life, at London, June 21. 1708.
Date: 1708- Books
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A political dictionary for the guinea-less pigs, or, a glossary of emphatical words made use of by that jewel of a man, Deep Will. In his administration, and his plans for yoking and putting rings in the snouts of those grumbling swine, who raise such Horrid Grunting, when Tyrannical winds blow high.
Date: [1795?]- Books
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Holy Willie's prayer, letter to John Goudie, Kilmarnock, and six favourite songs, viz. Duncan Gray, The lass that made the bed to me, A man's a man for a' that, Of a' the airt's the win' can blaw, Now westlin winds, I gaed a waefu' gate yestreen. By Robert Burns, the Ayrshire Poet.
Burns, Robert, 1759-1796.Date: [1799]- Pictures
A four-bladed anemometer, in an open frame, with winding mechanism. Engraving.
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Four women in a room being blown by the north wind: another is leading a man with a cane out of the door. Coloured etching by J. Gillray.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.Date: Jany. 5th 1800Reference: 35513i- Pictures
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A fisherwoman blown by the wind; representing Pisces in the astrological year. Lithograph after S. Tresca after L. Lafitte.
Lafitte, Louis, 1770-1828.Date: [between 1800 and 1899]Reference: 26515i- Pictures
The story of Cupid and Psyche: the west wind carries Psyche from the mountain top and lays her gently outside a palace in the valley. Engraving by the Master of the Die, 15--, after M. Coxie, 153-.
Coxcie, Michel, 1499-1592.Date: [between 1500 and 1599]Reference: 2940395i- Pictures
The story of Cupid and Psyche: the west wind carries Psyche from the mountain top and lays her gently outside a palace in the valley. Engraving by the Master of the Die, 15--, after M. Coxie, 153-.
Coxcie, Michel, 1499-1592.Date: [between 1500 and 1599]Reference: 2949023i- Books
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An exact list of the peers, barons, and burgesses, elected to serve in the Parliament of Great Britain.
Great Britain. Parliament.Date: MDCCVIII. [1708]- Books
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First elements of astronomy and natural philosophy; wherein the knowledge of those sciences are rendered more simple, and the solar system described in a familiar Manner: also the powers of electricity, thunder, lightening [sic], meteors, winds, heat, cold, &c. With suitable reflections on the works of providence. Fourth edition, corrected. For the use of private families, and public schools.
Date: 1798- Books
Die verzierten Einbände der Handschriften der Erzabtei St. Peter zu Salzburg bis 1600 / unter Mitarbeit von Gerold Hayer ; bearbeitet von Peter Wind.
St. Peter in Salzburg (Abbey)Date: 1982- Books
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The history of little Jack. By Thomas Day, Esq. Author of the History of Sandford and Merton. See fortune's scorn, but nature's darling child, Rock'd by the tempest, nurtur'd on the wild! With mind unsoften'd, and an active frame, No toils can daunt him, and no danger tame! Though winds and waves impede his daring course, He steers right onward, and defies their force. Embellished with twenty-two beautiful prints, cut by Bewick.
Day, Thomas, 1748-1789.Date: [1800]- Books
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The angel's seal, set upon God's faithful servants, when hurtful winds are blowing in the church militant. Being the substance of three sermons preached In the New Church of Bristow, at Edinburgh. At, and After, The Celebration of the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper There, October 10, 11, and 17. 1742. Upon Revel. vii. 1, 2, 3. By Ebenezer Erskine, M. A. Minister of the Gospel at Stirling. Published at the Desire of a great many Hearers.
Erskine, Ebenezer, 1680-1754.Date: MDCCXLIII. [1743]- Books
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The angel's seal set upon God's faithful servants, when hurtful winds are blowing in the church militant: being the substance of three sermons Preached in the New Church of Bristow, at Edinburgh, At, and after the celebration of the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper there, October 10th, 11th, and 17th, 1742. Upon Revel. vii. 1, 2, 3. By Ebenezer Erskine, M. A. Minister of the Gospel at Stirling. Published at the desire of a great many Hearers.
Erskine, Ebenezer, 1680-1754.Date: M,DCC,LXXXII. [1782]- Books
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The History of the Lancashire witches. Containing, the manner of their becoming such; their enchantments, spells, revels, merry pranks, raising of storms and tempests, riding on winds, &c. The entertainment and frolicks which happened among them. With the loves and humours of roger and dorothy. Also, a treatise of witches in general. Conducive to mirth and recreation. The like never before published.
Date: [1780?]- Books
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The History of the Lancashire witches. Containing, the manner of their becoming such; their enchantments, spells, revels, merry pranks, raising of storms and tempests, riding on winds, &c. The entertainment and frolicks which happened among them. With the loves and humours of roger and dorothy. Also, a treatise of witches in general. Conducive to mirth and recreation. The like never before published.
Date: [between ca. 1750 and 1790?]- Pictures
North Kalahari, South Africa: wind skirm (?), a hedge against the wind. Photograph.
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A new system of astronomy, upon an improved plan. Wherein the science of optics is fully investigated, and the laws of refraction examined and explained. Rectifying many errors with respect to the distance of the sun and planet stars, from the earth, and one another, shewing from whence the mistakes have arisen. Likewise, Treating upon the different elements; of winds, rains, hail, mist, dew, &c. of the flowing of fountains, streams, and rivers; and of the ebbing and flowing of the sea. By John Fleming.
Fleming, John, active 18th century.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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A voyage to the South Sea, and round the world, perform'd in the years 1708, 1709, 1710, and 1711, by the ships Duke and Dutchess of Bristol. Containing a journal of all memorable transactions during the said voyage; the winds, currents, and variation of the compass; the taking of the towns of Puna and Guayaquil, and several prizes, one of which a rich acapulco ship. A description of the American Coasts, from Tierra del Fuego in the South, to California in the North, (from the Coasting-Pilot, a Spanish manuscript.) Wherein an account is given of Mr. Alexander Selkirk, his manner of living and taming some wild beasts during the four years and four months he liv'd upon the uninhabited Island of Juan Fernandes. Illustrated with cuts and maps. In two Volumes. By Capt. Edward Cooke.
Cooke, Edward, Captain.Date: MDCCXII. [1712]