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A woman cooking pancakes is passing food on a plate through the window to people outside: one of them counts out his coins. Engraving by J.G. Wille, 1771, after C.W.E. Dietrich.
Dietrich, Christian Wilhelm Ernst, 1712-1774.Date: 1771Reference: 29817i- Books
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The register of time: or, a perpetual calendar. Part I. Containing the Julian calendar. Together with a particular treatise on epacts. By le chevalier François Saluces de la Mante, of the Order of Malta.
Saluces de la Mante, François.Date: 1782- Books
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Recueil précieux de la Maçonnerie adonhiramite. ... Dédié aux Maçons instruits. Par un chevalier de tous les Ordres Maçoniques
Guillemain de Saint-Victor, Louis.Date: 1783- Books
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The Art of war, containing, I. The duties of all military officers in actual service; including necessary instructions, in many capital matters, by the knowledge of which, a man may soon become an ornament to the profession of arms. By Monsieur de Lamont, Town-Major of Toulon. II. The duties of soldiers in general; including necessary instructions, in many capital matters, by remaining ignorant of which, a man who pretends to be a soldier, will be every day in danger, of bringing disgrace upon himself, and material injury, to the cause of his country. III. The rules and practice of the greatest generals, in the manoeuvres of encamping, marching, order of battle, fighting, attacking, and defending strong places, with the manner of surprising towns, quarters, and armies; exhibiting what is most requisite to be known, by all who enter into the military service. By the Chevalier de la Valiere.
Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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Recueil précieux de la Maçonnerie Adonhiramite. Contenant les catéchismes des quatre premiers grades, ... Par un chevalier de tous les ordres maçoniques.
Guillemain de Saint-Victor, Louis.Date: 1785- Books
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Le chevalier de St. George, réhabilité dans sa qualité de Jaques III. par de nouvelles preuves. Avec un autre ecrit qui a pour titre Qui complote le mieux? Des Whigs ou des Torys. Traduit de L'Anglois. Avec des remarques.
Burnet, Thomas, Sir, 1694-1753.Date: 1713- Books
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The Life of Dr. Archibald Cameron, brother to Donald Cameron of Lochiel, chief of that clan. Containing, I. The reasons which induced the doctor to list himself among the rebels. II. His principal business and employment in the chevalier's army. III. The genealogy of the Camerons, traced up to their first great ancestor; with many curious anecdotes, relating to the prowess and magnanimity of several chiefs of that clan. III. A character and description of the antient highlanders, their manners, customs, dress, language, hardiness, and peculiar way of life. With the proceedings against him at the Court of King's Bench, his behaviour at the tower after sentence, his taking leave of his wife and friends, the procession from the tower to the place of execution, and his behaviour there. With a curious print of Dr. Cameron, and another of Miss Jenny Cameron, in her military habit.
Date: 1753- Pictures
Saint Thomas, holding a book, touches Christ's lacerated side. Stipple engraving by E. Scriven after L. Eusebi after A. van der Werff.
Werff, Adriaen van der, 1659-1722.Date: Oct.r 27 1817Reference: 24730i- Books
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The fortunate country maid: or, memoirs of the Marchioness L---- V----, who, from a cottage, became a lady of the first quality in France, BY Her Steady Adherence To The Principles Of Virtue And Honour. ...
Mouhy, Charles de Fieux, chevalier de, 1701-1784.Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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The travels of Cyrus. To which is annexed A discourse on the theology and mythology of the pagans. By M. Ramsay.
Ramsay, Chevalier (Andrew Michael), 1686-1743.Date: 1795- Books
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A new and accurate description of Persia, and other eastern nations. Containing The Natural History of those Countries; the Religion, Temper, Manners and Customs of their Inhabitants; their Apparel, Exercises and Games; Arts, Trades, Manufacture, and Commerce. With Genuine Copies of the Instructions given by the English, French, and other European Powers, to their Respective Embassadors at that Court, and at those of China, Japan, and other Neighbouring Empires; no less Useful and Instructive for carrying on the Commerce in those Parts, than Entertaining to the Curious. Illustrated with a great number of cuts of habits, towns, beasts, birds, ruins, prospects at sea, &c.
Chardin, John, Sir, 1643-1713.Date: 1724- Books
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Love and patriotism! or, The extraordinary adventures of M. Duportail, late major-general in the armies of the United States. Interspersed with many surprising incidents in the life of the late Count Pulauski.
Louvet de Couvray, Jean-Baptiste, 1760-1797.Date: 1797- Pictures
James Francis Edward Stuart, the Old Pretender. Colour halftone.
Belle, Alexis-Simon, 1674-1734.Date: [between 1900 and 1909?]Reference: 2059167i- Archives and manuscripts
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William Bartholomew - Portrait of James Yorstoun Thorburn
Date: 1855Reference: DGH1/7/3/1/15Part of: Records of Crichton Royal Hospital- Books
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The knights of the Swan; or, the court of Charlemagne: an historical and moral tale. To serve as a continuation to The tales of the castle; And of which all the Incidents that bear Analogy to the French Revolution are taken from History. Translated from the French of Madame de Genlis, Author of the theatre of education, adelaide and theodore, &c. by the Rev. Mr. Beresford. ...
Genlis, Stéphanie Félicité, comtesse de, 1746-1830.Date: 1797- Archives and manuscripts
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Collection of medical and pharmacological treatises
Date: c.1430-1434Reference: MS.105- Archives and manuscripts
Writings by Hollandus and others
Hollandus, Johann IsaacDate: c. 1725Reference: MS.2866Part of: Hollandus, Johann Isaac- Archives and manuscripts
Miscellaneous articles and extracts from books
Date: 1867-1915Reference: PP/KIN/H/2/1Part of: Dr Dave King: transgender research materials- Pictures
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Seventeen professors at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. Colour process print after C.E. Miksch, 1923.
Miksch, Carl E., 1893-1955.Date: 1923Reference: 21133i- Pictures
Bookplates. Approx. 500 engravings and lithographs.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899 - between 1900 and 1999]Reference: 20258i- Archives and manuscripts
Monthly Memoranda (points for propaganda)
Date: 1938-1939Reference: WF/M/GB/30/10Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
Monthly Memoranda (points for propaganda)
Date: 1934-1935Reference: WF/M/GB/30/08Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
Haddow, Professor Sir Alexander (1907-1976)
Haddow, Alexander, Sir, 1907-1976.Date: 1920s-1970sReference: PP/HAD- Archives and manuscripts
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Livre des simples médecines, in French
Date: c. 1470Reference: MS.626