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The commentaries of Cæsar, translated into English. To which is prefixed A discourse concerning the Roman art of war. By William Duncan, Professor of Philosophy in the University of Aberdeen. Illustrated with cuts.
Caesar, Julius.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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A new topographical, historical, and commercial survey of the cities, towns, and villages of the county of Kent. Arranged in alphabetical order. This Work includes a minute and interesting Account of the antient and present State of Kent, Civil, Ecclesiastical, and Military, from the earliest Times to this Century, with all the Improvements of the Arts, of Civilization, and Luxury. It comprehends all the chief Harbours, Bays, Rivers, Docks, Forests, Hills, Valleys, Medicinal Springs, and other Curiosities both of Nature and Art; and not only takes Notice of all the Manors and Seats in the County, but also points out the old Military Ways, Camps, Castles, and other remarkable Ruins of Roman, Saxon, Danish, and Anglo Norman Antiquity. It shews particularly the Estates that were formerly Abbey Lands, and mentions the Manufacture and Trade, the Privileges and Customs, the principal Buildings and Charitable Foundations of the two Cities, Corporations, and the most noted Villages, with their Distances from London, in measured Miles. The ancient and obscure Terms of the Feudal Law, and the obsolete Tenures and Customs relative to it, are also explained. By Charles Seymour, Teacher of the Classics, &c. at Canterbury.
Seymour, Charles.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Archives and manuscripts
M0004961: Bronze Roman statue of an intersex person
Date: 30 October 1936Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/40/50Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Books
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The builder's magazine: or, a universal dictionary for architects, carpenters, masons, bricklayers, &c. AS Well AS For Every Gentleman who would wish to be a competent Judge of the elegant and necessary Art of Building. Consisting of designs in architecture, In Every Stile and Taste, from the most magnificent and superb Structures, down to the most simple and unadorned; together with the plans and sections, serving as an unerring Assistant in the Construction of any Building, from a Palace to a Cottage. In Which Will BE Introduced Grand and Elegant Designs for Chimney-Pieces, Ciblings, Doors, Windows, &c. proper for Halls, Saloons, Vestibules, State Rooms, Dining Rooms, Parlours, Drawing Rooms, Anti Rooms, Dressings Rooms, Bed Rooms, &c. Together With Designs for Churches, Hospitals, and other Public Buildings. Also, Plans, Elevations, and Sections, in the Greek, Roman, and Gothic Taste, calculated to embellish Parks, Gardens, Forests, Woods, Canals, Mounts, Vistos, Islands, extensive Views, &c. The whole forming a complete system of architecture, in all its Branches, and so disposed, as to render the Surveyor, Carpenter, Mason, &c. equally capable to erect a Cathedral, a Mansion, a Temple, or a Rural Cot. By a Society of architects.
Carter, John, 1748-1817.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Archives and manuscripts
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M0004972: Woman receiving a foot bath: Roman bas-relief
Date: 2 November 1936Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/40/61Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Archives and manuscripts
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M0004975: Bronze Graeco-Roman statue of an intersex person
Date: 2 November 1936Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/40/64Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Archives and manuscripts
M0004962: Gallo-Roman ex-voto: child in swaddling clothes
Date: 2 November 1936Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/40/51Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Archives and manuscripts
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M0004939: Roman bust of Theophrastus (c.371-c.287 BC)
Date: 27 October 1936Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/40/30Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Books
The Visual mind : art and mathematics / edited by Michele Emmer.
Date: [1993], ©1993- Archives and manuscripts
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M0004974: Carved Gallo-Roman head of a man with blindness
Date: 2 November 1936Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/40/63Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Books
Varma cūttiram, a Tamil text on martial art : from palm-leaf manuscript / translation, M. Radhika ; editor, P. Subramaniam ; general editors, Shu Hikosaka, Norinaga Shimizu, G. John Samuel.
Date: 1994- Books
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The builder's magazine: or monthly companion for architects, carpenters, masons, bricklayers, &c. as Well as for Every Gentleman who would wish to be a competent Judge of the elegant and necessary Art of Building. Consisting of designs in architecture, In Every Stile and Taste, from the most magnificent and superb Structures, down to the most simple and unadorned; together with the plans and sections, serving as an unerring Assistant in the Construction of any Building, from a Palace to a Cottage. In which will be Introduced Grand and Elegant Designs for Chimney-Pieces, Cielings, Doors, Windows, &c. proper for Halls, Saloons, Vestibules, State Rooms, Dining Rooms, Parlours, Drawing Rooms, Anti Rooms, Dressing Rooms, Bed Rooms, &c. Together with Designs for Churches, Hospitals, and other Public Buildings. Also, Plans, Elevations, and Sections, in the Greek, Roman and Gothic Taste, calculated to embellish Parks, Gardens, Forests, Woods, Canals, Mounts, Vistos, Islands, extensive Views, &c. The whole forming a complete system of architecture, in all its Branches; and so disposed, as to render the Surveyor, Carpenter, Mason, &c. equally capable to erect a Cathedral, a Mansion, a Temple, or a Rural Cot. By a society of architects. Each having undertaken the department in which he particularly excels.
Carter, John, 1748-1817.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774][-78]- Books
Mirrors of memory : Freud, photography, and the history of art / Mary Bergstein.
Bergstein, Mary.Date: 2010- Pictures
Arches of the Roman theatre at Benevento. Etching by D. Cunego, 17--, after C.L. Clérisseau.
Clérisseau, Charles-Louis, 1721-1820.Date: [between 1700 and 1799]Reference: 2924541i- Archives and manuscripts
M0004959: Greco-Roman pilaster depicting a child in swaddling clothes with parents and a doctor
Date: 30 October 1936Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/40/48Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Books
Greek and Roman animal sacrifice : ancient victims, modern observers / edited by Christopher A. Faraone and F.S. Naiden.
Date: 2012- Pictures
The Roman forum: the three columns of the temple of Castor and Pollux, and the church of Santa Maria Liberatrice. Etching by D. Cunego, 17--, after C.L. Clérisseau.
Clérisseau, Charles-Louis, 1721-1820.Date: [between 1700 and 1799]Reference: 2924544i- Books
The eighteenth-century body : art, history, literature, medicine / Angelica Goodden (ed.).
Date: [2002], ©2002- Pictures
Arches of the Roman theatre at Benevento. Etching by D. Cunego, 17--, after C.L. Clérisseau.
Clérisseau, Charles-Louis, 1721-1820.Date: [1831 or 1832]Reference: 2924542iPart of: Architectural beauties of ancient Rome.- Books
The image of the Black in western art / David Bindman and Henry Louis Gates, Jr., general editors ; Karen C.C. Dalton, associate editor.
Date: 2010-- Books
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The art of making fireworks, improved to the modern practice : from the minutest to the highest branches : containing plain and easy directions for mixing and preparing the ingredients, with instructions for making squibs, crackers, serpents, wheels, Roman candles, rockets, &c. as also for some highly curious aquatic fireworks.
Date: [1840?]- Pictures
A Graeco-Roman cameo depicting sexual intercourse between a man and a boy. Colour process print, 1921.
Date: [1921]Reference: 27806i- Books
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Romæ antiquæ notitia: or, The antiquities of Rome. In two parts. A short history of the rise, progress, and decay of the common-wealth. II. A description of the city: an account of the religion, civil government and art of war; with the remarkable customs and ceremonies, publick and private. With copper cuts of the principal buildings, &c. To which are prefix'd two essays: concerning the Roman learning, and the Roman education. By Basil Kennett, of C.C.C. Oxon.
Kennett, Basil, 1674-1715.Date: 1724- Books
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Romæ antiquæ notitia: or, The antiquities of Rome. In two parts. I. A short history of the rise, progress, and decay of the commonwealth. II. A description of the city: an account of the religion, civil government, and art of war; with the remarkable customs and ceremonies, publick and private. With copper cuts of the principal buildings, &c. To which are prefix'd two essays, concerning the Roman learning, and the Roman education. By Basil Kennett, of C.C.C. Oxon.
Kennett, Basil, 1674-1715.Date: MDCCXLIII. [1743]- Books
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Romæ antiquæ notitia: or, The antiquities of Rome. In two parts. I. A short history of the rise, progress, and decay of the commonwealth. II. A description of the city: an account of the religion, civil government, and art of war; with the remarkable customs and ceremonies, public and private. With copper cuts of the principal buildings, &c. To which are prefixed two essays, concerning the Roman learning, and the Roman education. By Basil Kennett, of C.C.C. Oxon.
Kennett, Basil, 1674-1715.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]