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Experiments to ascertain if antelope may act as a reservoir of the virus of sleeping sickness (Trypanosoma gambiense) / by Sir David Bruce, A.E. Hamerton and H.R. Bateman.
Bruce, David, Sir, 1855-1931.Date: [1910]- Books
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Affecting and interesting narrative of the loss of the Antelope Packet, Capt. Wilson, off the Pelew Islands, August 10th, 1783. Including curious particulars of the race of islanders till then imperfectly known to Europeans.
Date: [1795?]- Pictures
Skeleton of an antelope, with that of a man, who is shown restraining the skeleton of a seated stag by kneeling on the animal's back and holding its antlers. Lithograph by B. Waterhouse Hawkins, 1860.
Hawkins, B. Waterhouse (Benjamin Waterhouse), 1807-1894.Date: [1860]Reference: 564666i- Books
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Useful remarks on privateering. Addressed to the laudable association of Anti-Gallicans. Together with proposals for regulating the government of private ships of war, more advantageously to the Proprietors and Mariners than any hitherto put in Practice. Also, some material objections to the proposals lately published for manning and equipping the Anti-Gallican, Royal George, Antelope and St. Olave privateers, &c. Earnestly recommended to the serious Perusal of People of all Professions and Degrees at this Critical Juncture; but more especially such as are or may be concerned in Privateering, whether as Owners, Officers, or Mariners before the Mast. By an officer of a privateer during the late war.
Officer of a privateer during the late war.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
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An account of the Pelew Islands, situated in the western part of the Pacific Ocean. Composed from the journals and communications of Captain Henry Wilson, and some of his officers, who, in August 1783, were there shipwrecked, in the antelope, a packet belonging to the Honourable East India Company, By George Keate, Esq. F.R.S. and S.A.
Keate, George, 1729-1797.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]- Digital Images
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Temple offering of antelope and gazelle. These were captured alive by means of a lasso or bolas but only available for the nobility. From a wall relief at the temple at Kom Ombo in Southern Upper Egypt. This temple mostly dates from the Ptolemaic Period although New Kingdom (1570-1070 BCE) remains have been found on the site.
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The shipwreck of the Antelope East-India packet, H. Wilson, Esq. Commander, on the Pelew Islands, situate in the west part of the Pacific Ocean; in August, 1783. Containing the subsequent adventures of the crew with a singular race of people, hitherto unknown to Europeans, with interesting particulars of Lee Boo, second son of the Pelew king, to the time of his death at Captain Wilson's house at Rotherhithe. By one of the infortunate officers.
One of the unfortunate officers.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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Modern voyages: containing a variety of useful and entertaining facts, respecting the expeditions and the principal discoveries of Cavendish, Dampier, Monk, Spilbergen, Anson, Byron, Wallis, Carteret, Bougainville Dixon, Portlock, Paterson, and others. Comprehending The most interesting Particulars of Brisson's Narrative of his Shipwreck and Captivity;-The Shipwreck of the Antelope, East India Packet, and a Description of the amiable Inhabitants of the Pelew Islands, never before known to any European;-Also the latest authentic Accounts from Botany Bay;-as well as curious Information from several ingenious Writers and Travellers. For the Amusement and Instruction of Youth of Both Sexes. In two volumes. ... . By the Reverend John Adams, A.M.
Adams, John, 1750?-1814.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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Modern voyages: Containing a variety of useful and entertaining facts, respecting the expeditions and the principal discoveries of Cavendish, Dampier, Monk, Spilbergen, Anson, Byron, Wallis, Carteret, Bouganville, Dixon, Portlock, Paterson, and others. Comprehending the most interesting particulars of Brisson's narrative of his shipwreck and captivity;-the shipwreck of the Antelope, East India packet, and a description of the amiable inhabitants of the Pelew Islands, never before known to any European;-aso, the latest authentic accounts from Botany Bay;-as well as curious information from several ingenious writers and travellers. For the amusement and instruction of youth of both sexes. By the Reverend John Adams, A.M.
Adams, John, 1750?-1814.Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]- Pictures
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Java (Indonesia): animals and indigenous people, including Javan labourers, Javan warriors, a bride of a higher class and a native sportsman being attacked by a tiger. Lithograph.
Reference: 42117i- Archives and manuscripts
Livestock Poultry
Date: Late 19th centuryReference: WF/C/M/SL/03/02Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Pictures
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Two nilgai standing in a mountainous landscape. Coloured lithograph.
Reference: 42097i- Pictures
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Ethiopia: six Ethiopians resting, and the sailor Pierce in Ethiopian dress. Aquatint by C. Botigela, ca. 1819, after H. Salt.
Salt, Henry, 1780-1827.Date: [1819]Reference: 2851604i- Pictures
An eland. Wood-engraving by T. Bewick, 178-.
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828.Date: [between 1790 and 1799?]Reference: 750494i- Pictures
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Collateral damage.
Boyer, DianaDate: 2018Reference: 3150092i- Archives and manuscripts
Simpson, Sir William John Ritchie (1855-1931)
Date: 1930Reference: MS.5708Part of: Simpson, Sir William John Ritchie (1855-1931), expert on tropical medicine- Archives and manuscripts
Facsimile Sketches
Date: c1880Reference: GALTON/2/4/18/1/7Part of: Galton Papers- Books
Old Indian days / by C.A. Eastman (Ohiyesa) ; illustrations in color by Dan Sayre Groesbeck.
Eastman, Charles A., 1858-1939.Date: 1907- Pictures
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Bones and cross-sections of bones of an okapi, a giraffe, an eland and a samotherium. Lithograph by J. Green.
Green, James, 1771-1834.Reference: 42199i- Pictures
Artistic forms occurring in nature. Colour lithographs by A. Giltsch after E. Haeckel, 1899-1904.
Haeckel, Ernst, 1834-1919.Date: 1899-1904Reference: 674505i- Pictures
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An evil demon (dMu) who causes dropsy. Watercolour by a Tibetan painter.
Reference: 47082i- Digital Images
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Temple offering trussed game and vessels for possibly milk
Carole Reeves- Pictures
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An Indian person of high rank in a yogic posture (the bow pose, or dhanurāsana). Gouache painting by an Indian painter.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 574888i- Pictures
Iloffa, Nigeria: a Yoruba girl selling dried rats and mice for medicinal use, from a basket in the marketplace. Photograph by H.V. Meyerowitz, 19--.
Meyerowitz, Herbert Vladimir, 1900-1945.Date: 1900-1999Reference: 580846i- Archives and manuscripts
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M0005268: Rite of garden magic: food offerings left for spirits
Date: 17 November 1937Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/42/98Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive