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A procession of Chinese nobles. Gouache painting by a Chinese artist, ca. 1850.
Date: 1850Reference: 580749iPart of: A Chinese tale of battles, treasure and miracles- Pictures
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A Chinese holy man is carried by a turtle across the river, while passers-by look on, astonished. Gouache painting by a Chinese artist, ca. 1850.
Date: 1850Reference: 580745iPart of: A Chinese tale of battles, treasure and miracles- Pictures
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A noble is assassinated by a carrier of gifts. Painting by a Chinese artist, ca. 1850.
Date: 1850Reference: 580753iPart of: A Chinese tale of battles, treasure and miracles- Pictures
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A Chinese caravan arrives at an encampment of nobles and sages. Gouache painting by a Chinese artist, ca. 1850.
Date: 1850Reference: 580732iPart of: A Chinese tale of battles, treasure and miracles- Pictures
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Two Chinese nobles arrive at a palace complex, the vestibule of which is decorated with golden statues of warriors. Gouache painting by a Chinese artist, ca. 1850.
Date: 1850Reference: 580742iPart of: A Chinese tale of battles, treasure and miracles- Pictures
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A procession of Chinese nobles. Painting by a Chinese artist, ca. 1850.
Date: 1850Reference: 580750iPart of: A Chinese tale of battles, treasure and miracles- Pictures
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A messenger arrives at a Chinese court. Gouache painting by a Chinese artist, ca. 1850.
Date: 1850Reference: 580746iPart of: A Chinese tale of battles, treasure and miracles- Pictures
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A seated Chinese visitor threatens to cut his own throat in front of his host. Gouache painting by a Chinese artist, ca. 1850.
Date: 1850Reference: 580748iPart of: A Chinese tale of battles, treasure and miracles- Pictures
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Chinese maidens bring delicacies to a seated noble. Gouache painting by a Chinese artist, ca. 1850.
Date: 1850Reference: 580744iPart of: A Chinese tale of battles, treasure and miracles- Archives and manuscripts
23 letters, July 1854-May 1855, from Captain William Markham of 2nd Battalion the Rifle Brigade to his friends and family, describing the outbreak of cholera among the troops, the Battles of Alma and Balaclava, and the siege of Sebastopol, including the poor conditions in which the soldiers had to live
Date: 1854-1855Reference: RAMC/436/1Part of: Royal Army Medical Corps Muniments Collection- Books
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An impartial narrative of each engagement which took place between His Majesty's forces and the rebels, during the Irish rebellion, 1798. Including Very Interesting Information Not Before Made Public. Carefully collected from authentic letters, by John Jones. Embellished with engravings of the Battles of Arklow and Tara-Hill. The fourth edition. Part I.
Jones, John, active 1786-1827.Date: 1800- Books
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The whole life and glorious actions of Francis Eugene, Prince of Savoy, Generalissimo of the Emperor of Germany's Forces: With all his Battles, Sieges, and other Military Atchievements; from his first exploits in the siege of Vienna, to this present time. Vvritten originally in the German tongue, and now translated into English.
Date: 1707- Books
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The military history of Charles XII. King of Sweden, written by the express order of his Majesty, by M. Gustavus Adlerfeld, Chamberlain to the King. To which is added, an exact account of the Battle of Pultowa, with a Journal of the King's Retreat to Bender. Illustrated with plans of the Battles and Sieges. Translated into English. In three volumes.
Adlerfeld, Gustavus, 1671-1709.Date: 1740- Books
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The field of Mars: being an alphabetical digestion of the principal naval and military engagements, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, particularly of Great Britain and her allies, from the ninth century to the present period. Consisting of Attacks, Attempts, Actions, Battles, Blockades, Bombardments, Descents, Defeats, Engagements, Expeditions, Invasions, Reductions, Sea Fights, Storms, Sieges, Surprises, Repulses, and Skirmishes: Selected from the Best Historians and Journalists, and Adjusted from the Greatest Authority. Interspersed with concise Descriptions of the Towns and Places, the Subject of each Article. To which is prefixed An essay on the art of war, and A Comprehensive System of Military and Naval Discipline. ... . Embellished with Maps, Charts, Plans, and Views of Battles.
Date: M,DCC,LXXXI. [1781]- Books
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A new history of the Grecian states, from their earliest period to their extinction by the Ottomans. Containing an Account of their Most Memorable Sieges and Battles; and the Character and Exploits of their Most Celebrated Heroes, Orators, and Philosophers. Embellished with copper-plate cuts. Designed for the use of young ladies and gentlemen.
Johnson, R. (Richard), 1733 or 1734-1793.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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A new history of the Grecian states, from their earliest period to their extinction by the Ottomans. Containing AN Account Of Their Most Memorable Sieges And Battles; And The Character And Exploits Of Their Most Celebrated Heroes, Orators, And Philosophers. Embellished with copper-plate cuts. Designed for the use of young ladies and gentlemen.
Johnson, R. (Richard), 1733 or 1734-1793.Date: MDCCXCV. [1795]- Books
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The military guide for young officers, containing a system of the art of war; Parade, Camp, Field Duty; Manoeuvres, Standing and General Orders; Warrants, Regulations, Returns; Tables, Forms, Extracts from Military Acts; Battles, Sieges, Forts, Ports, Military Dictionary, &c. with Twenty-Five Maps and Copper Plates. By Thomas Simes, Esq. Author of the Military Medley.
Simes, Thomas, active 1757-1780.Date: 1781;- Books
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The history of the remarkable life of the renowned Charles XII. King of Sweden. Giving an Account of his many Sieges and Battles with the Kings of Denmark and Poland, and the Czar of Muscovy. His Flight into Turkey, and his Behaviour at Bender. With the Manner of his Death, at Frederickshall, in Norway.
Date: [1780?]- Books
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The metallick history of the reigns of King William III. and Queen Mary, Queen Anne, and King George I. Being a series of near four hundred medals, with the explication of devises, inscriptions and legends, on which are represented the Alliances, Battles, Sieges, Treaties of Truce or Peace, Expeditions, and all other Remarkable Events during the above mentioned Reigns.
Date: MDCCXLVII. [1747]- Books
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The history of Parismus, Prince of Bohemia. Containing His Battles over the Persians, his Dangers in the Isle of Rocks, his Adventures in the desolate Island, and his Love to the beautiful Laurana. To which is added the adventures and travels of Parismenos, the Knight of Fame: with his love to the fair Princess Angelica, Lady of the Golden Tower.
Ford, Emanuel.Date: [1770?]- Books
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The history of Oliver Cromwel, Lord Protector of the commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland. Being an Account of all the Battles, Sieges, and other Military Atchievments, wherein he was Ingaged, in these Three Nations. And likewise, Of his Civil Administrations, while he had the Supream Government, till his Death. Relating only Matter of Fact, without Passion or Partiality. By R. B.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1706- Books
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The history of Oliver Cromwel, Lord Protector Of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland. Being an Account of all the Battles, Sieges, and other Military Atcheivments, wherein he was Ingaged, in these Three Nations. And Likewise, Of his Civil Administrations, while he had the Supream Government, till his Death. Relating only matter of fact, without passion or partiality. By R. B.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1715- Books
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The history of Parismus, Prince of Bohemia. Containing, His Battles over the Persians, his Dangers in the Isle of Rocks, his Adventures in the Desolate Island, and his Love to the beautiful Laurana. To which is added, the adventures and travels of Parismenos, the Knight of Fame; with his love to the fair Princess Angelica, Lady of the Golden Tower.
Ford, Emanuel.Date: [1790?]- Books
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An impartial history of the war, from the commencement of the Revolution in France. Containing an Accurate Description of the Sea Engagements, Sieges, Battles, Expeditions and Conquests, of The various Contending powers. Including an Account of the General Mutiny among the Seamen, at Spithead and the Nore. Together with a particular narrative of the rise, progress, and various events accompanying the Rebellion in Ireland.
Date: 1799- Books
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The history of the remarkable life of the brave and renowned Charles XII. King of Sweden. Giving an Account of His many Sieges, and Battles with the Kings of Denmark and Poland, and the Czar of Muscovy. His Defeat by the Czar at Pultowa. His Flight into Turkey, and his Behaviour at Bender. With the Manner of his Death at the Siege of Frederickshall in Norway.
Date: [1760?]