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A shield to protect against syphilis represented as a skull. Lithograph, 1924/1930.
Date: [between 1924 and 1930]Reference: 47562i- Digital Images
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Map of Huoqing zhou, in Lijiang Prefecture, Yunnan Provonce. The Poyi live in the Huoqing area. The pictorial map shows the walled city in the centre. The places in the surroundings are tagged by their Chinese names.
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Carcassonne, France: the walled city and bridge over the Aude river; women wash laundry on the river bank and a man shovels grit into a narrow boat. Process print by Bauer, Marchet & C.ie after a photograph.
Date: 1900-1909Reference: 575913i- Pictures
The statue of Pallas Athene (Palladion, Palladium) at Troy. Etching after A. van Diepenbeeck.
Diepenbeeck, Abraham van, 1596-1675.Date: [between 1655 and 1733?]Reference: 2917585i- Books
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A voyage in the West Indies : containing various observations made during a residence in Barbadoes, and several of the Leeward Islands; with some notices and illustrations relative to the City of Paramarabo, in Surinam ... / by John Augustine Waller.
Waller, John Augustine.Date: 1820- Pictures
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A harbour in which bales of goods are being traded between two merchants: falsehood and fraud govern the transaction, aided by an untrained clerk; representing the fraudulent use of commercial law. Engraving by H. Goltzius.
Goltzius, Hendrik, 1558-1617.Date: [approximately 1580]Reference: 29887i- Books
Graffiti / by Tyler Hartley.
Hartley, TylerDate: 2022- Pictures
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Saints protecting the city of Bologna intercede with the Virgin to save the city from the plague. Etching by F. Torre after G. Reni.
Reni, Guido, 1575-1642.Date: [not later than 1656]Reference: 10156i- Books
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An alphabetical draught of the polls of Sir Edward Ward, Bart. Miles Branthwayt, Esq; and of Horatio Walpole, Waller Bacon, Esqs; For Members of Parliament for the city of Norwich: Taken May the 15th, 1734. And of Miles Branthwayt, Esq; and Thomas Vere, Esq; Taken February the 19th, 1734. Incorporated in one list.
Norwich (England)Date: 1735- Books
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Perspective views of all the ancient churches, and other buildings, in the cities of London, and Westminster, and parts adjacent, within the Bills of Mortality. Drawn by Robert West, and engraved by William Henry Toms. Part I. Containing twelve parish churches within the City of London, being all that are now standing, which escaped the fire in 1666, Viz. Alhallows Barking. Alhallows Staining. Alhallows London-Wall. St. Alphage. St. Andrew Under-Shaft. St. Ethelburgh. St. Helen. St. Katherine Coleman, St. Katherine Cree-Church. St. Martin Outwich. St. Olave Hart-Street. St. Peter Le Poor.
West, Robert (Painter)Date: 1736- Books
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A new and accurate survey of the cities of London and Westminster, the borough of Southwark, with the country about it for nineteen miles in length, and thirteen in depth . In which is Contain'd an exact Description of St. James's, Kensington, Richmond, and Hampton-Court Palaces, all the Main and Cross-Roads, Lanes and Paths, Bye-Ways, Walls, Pales, Hedges, Hills, Vallies, Rivers, Bridges, Ferries, Brooks, Springs, Ponds, Woods, Heaths, Commons, Parks, Avenues, Churches, Houses, Gardens, &c. This Map will be of general Use to all Persons who have Occasion to travel round this Metropolis, for Business, Health or Pleasure, and to all curious Persons at Home or Abroad. Publish'd according to Act of Parliament 1748, in sixteen sheets, price two guineas. By John Rocque, surveyor Begun in 1741, finish'd in 1745, and publish'd in 1746 and 1748, According to Act of Parliament.
Rocque, John, -1762.Date: M,DCC,XLVIII. [1748]- Books
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Mineralia adjuvanda, or a case shewing who, and what the most ancient and honourable Societies and Corporations of the City of London, (of and for the Mines the Mineral, and Battery Works) are, with their institution, and constitution, &c. and that the said societies were founded by Queen Elizabeth, above 140 years before Sir Humphery Mackworth, and William Waller became tenents to their silver mills in Cardiganshire, and the mines of Consumlock, Cocignan, &c. or the upstart Company of Mine Adventurers imposed on Her Majesty and people and discouraged mining and mineral works by their base and scandalous stock-jobbings and dealings.
Corporation of London.Date: 1710?]- Ephemera
The Pied Piper and the children : Please use this blotter with compliments from A.H. Bull, M.P.S., dispensing and photographic chemist, 27 and 29 Long Acre, Cannongate, Nottingham.
Bull, A. H.Date: 1910- Pictures
Two boxers face each other with clenched fists; representing the by-election for the City of London held on 3-5 March 1795. Etching possibly by I. Cruickshank, 1795.
Date: 3 March 1795Reference: 585554i- Pictures
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Disease and organs treated by a vodoo practitioner in Benin. Acrylic paintings, 199-.
Date: [between 1990 and 1999?]Reference: 750000i- Pictures
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The Virgin Mary and Christ child with saints (the 'Felicini' altar piece). Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after F. Francia, 1494.
Francia, Francesco, approximately 1450-1517.Date: 1830Reference: 25578iPart of: La Pinacoteca della Pontificia Accademia delle Belle Arti in Bologna- Digital Images
Advertising panel portraying a pregnant female figure with the child, uterus and vagina labelled.
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[A new and accurate survey of the] cities of London and Westminster, the borough of Southwark, with the country about it for nineteen miles in length and thirteen in depth, in which is contain'd an exact description of St. James's, Kensington, Richmond, and Hampton-Court palaces, all the main and cross roads, lanes and paths, bye-ways, walls, pales, hedges, hills, vallies, rivers, bridges, ferries, brooks, springs, ponds, woods, heaths, commons, parks, avenues, churches, houses, gardens, &c. This map will be of general use to all persons who have occasion to travel round this metropolis, for business, health or pleasure, and to all curious persons, at home or abroad, published according to act of Parliament 1747; price two guineas in sheets. By John Rocque, surveyor. Begun in 1741, and finished in 1745, and publish'd in 1746, according to act of Parliament. Urbium maxime insignium Londini et Westmonasterii, municipii sudovercencis, regionumque ad decem quasi milliaria circumjacentium, delineatio Ichnographica Anno 1741, incohata 1745, absoluta. A Johanne Rocque, topographo. Carte topographique des villes de Londres, Westminster bourg de Southwark, et deleurs environs. Contenant l'espace de dixneus miles, en longeur et de treize en largeurdans la quelle font compris les palais de St. James's, de Kensington, D'Hampton-Court, tous les chemins, sentiers, rivieres, ruisseaux, bacs, ponts, sources, etangs, collines, bois, bruyeres, communes, pares, avenues, eglises, maisons, jardins, &c. Levee tres exactement sur les lieux, et publiee selon un acte de Parlement, En 1747. Par Jean Rocque.
Rocque, John, -1762.Date: [1746]- Books
The work of the dead : a cultural history of mortal remains / Thomas W. Laqueur.
Laqueur, Thomas WalterDate: [2015]- Books
Jerusalem : chronicles from the Holy City / Guy Delisle ; coloured by Lucie Firoud & Guy Delisle ; translated by Helge Dascher.
Delisle, GuyDate: 2012- Books
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An historical account of the curiosities of London and Westminster, in three parts. Part I. containing a full description of the Tower of London, and every Thing curious in and belonging to it. Part II. contains the history of Westminster-Abbey, from its Foundation to the present Time; with its Antiquities, Tombs, and Inscriptions. Part III. treats of the old cathedral of St. Paul's, and the New; together with a full Account of the Monument, London-Stone, the City-Wall, Gates, and other Antique Remains.
Henry, David, 1710-1792.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772] [1774]- Books
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The antiquities of London and Westminster. Being an account of whatsoever is ancient, curious or remarkable, as to palaces, towers, castles, Walls, Gates, Bridges, Monasteries, Priories, Sanctuaries, Nunneries, Religious Houses, Cathedrals, Churches, Chapels, Colleges, Inns of Court, Hospitals, Schools and other Magnificent Buildings; as Exchanges, Halls, Crosses, Markets, Goals; and all Publick Edifices; Also Rivers, Brooks, Bourns, Springs, &c. and many other curious Matters in Antiquity, whereby will plainly appear the Difference between the Ancient and Present State of these two Famous Cities. By N. B.
Bailey, N. (Nathan), -1742.Date: 1722- Books
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An historical account of the curiosities of London and Westminster, in three parts. Part I. Contains a full Description of the Tower of London, and every Thing curious in and belonging to it. Part II. Contains the History of Westminster-Abbey, from its Foundation to the present Time; with its Antiquities, Tombs, and Inscriptions. Part III. Treats of the Old Cathedral of St. Paul's and the New; together with a full Account of the Monument, London-Stone, the City Wall, Gates, and other antique Remains.
Henry, David, 1710-1792.Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]- Books
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An historical account of the curiosities of London and Westminster, in three parts. Part I. Containing a full description of the Tower of London, and every thing curious in and belonging to it. Part II. Contains the history of Westminster-Abbey, from its foundation to the present time; with its antiquities, tombs, and inscriptions. Part III. Treats of the Old Cathedral of St. Paul's, and the new; together with a full account of the monument, London-Stone, the City-Wall, Gates, and other antique remains.
Henry, David, 1710-1792.Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]- Books
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An historical account of the curiosities of London and Westminster, in three parts. Part I. Contains a full description of the Tower of London, and every Thing curious in and belonging to it. Part II. Contains the history of Westminster-Abbey, from its Foundation to the present Time; with its Antiquities, Tombs, and Inscriptions. Part III. Treats of the old cathedral of St. Paul's and the new; together with a full Account of the Monument, London-Stone, the City-Wall, Gates, and other antique Remains.
Henry, David, 1710-1792.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]