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A full account of the case of John Sayer, Esq; from the time of his unhappy marriage with his wife, to his death. Including the whole intrigue between Mrs. Sayer and Mr. Noble; with Several Diverting Incidents, and the Prosecution at large against Noble, as appear'd at the Coroner's Inquest, and at Kingston - Assizes.
Date: MDCCXIII. [1713]- Books
John Hunter's views on cancer / by Jessie Dobson.
Dobson, Jessie, 1906-1984.Date: 1959]- Pictures
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The figure of a woman divided in two parts: half skeleton, half lady of fashion, standing next to a obelisk inscribed with biblical quotations. Etching, 17--, attributed to V. Green.
Green, Valentine, 1739-1813.Reference: 26238i- Books
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The history of England, from the Norman conquest to the present time; or, a tragi-comic song, in four parts, to the tune of - When Troy town for ten years war, &c. AN Useful, Instructive, and Diverting Lesson for those who have not Time to read Large Books. He that delights in Hist'ry, soon may find Something to please, and edify the Mind. A true Historic Tale, when rightly told, Will please the Young, and can't displease the Old: Such is my Theme, 'tis founded on the Truth, Meant chiefly to persuade vain thoughtless Youth To let the Hist'ry of strange Lands alone, Till they get thorough Masters of their own: This my Advice -- and he that likes to look At what I've done, pays Three-Pence for this Book; And when he's learn'd the Song through ev'ry Part, And can with Ease repeat it all by Heart, If it should chance to enter in his Thought That its too dear, I'll give him back a Groat. To which is added, the multiplication table in a song. By N. Withy, of Hagley, Worcestershire.
Withy, N. (Nathan).Date: 1785- Pictures
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A German itinerant medicine vendor on horseback selling his wares. Engraving by I. Helman, 1777, after J. Bertaux, 1776.
Bertaux, Jacques, 1745-1818.Date: [1777]Reference: 546400i- Books
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The Oxfordshire garland. In four parts
Date: [1736 - 1763]- Books
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The poll at the election of Members of Parliament for the town and county of Newcastle upon Tyne, taken before Francis Johnson, Esq; Sheriff, On the 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 17th, 18th, and 19th Days of October, 1774. Candidates, Sir Walter Blackett, Bart. - 1432 Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bart. 1411 The Hon Constantine John Phipps 795 Thomas Delaval, Esq; - - 677
Newcastle upon Tyne (England)Date: 1774- Pictures
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Forty five simple plant leaves of different forms. Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1799.
Date: 14 July 1799Reference: 25561i- Pictures
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Fifty eight simple plant leaves of different forms. Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1799.
Date: 25 June 1799Reference: 25560i- Books
John Hunter's anatomy / by Jessie Dobson.
Dobson, Jessie, 1906-1984.Date: 1967]- Pictures
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Surgeons' Hall, Old Bailey, London, the facade, with various people in the street. Wood engraving.
Reference: 24063i- Pictures
Bonnell Thornton lying ill in bed, consulting three physicians and pointing out their inadequacies. Coloured etching attributed to C. Williams.
Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830.Reference: 11631i- Pictures
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A child blowing bubbles. Engraving by J.G. Wille, 1761, after G. Netscher, 1670 (?).
Netscher, Caspar, 1635 or 1636-1684.Date: 1761Reference: 25998i- Books
Childbirth in seventeenth and eighteenth century England / [Adrian F. Wilson].
Wilson, Adrian F.Date: [1983]- Books
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A vindication of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, from the misrepresentations of Mr. Thomas Chubb, in a book lately published in his Name, Falsely called, The true Gospel of Jesus Christ asserted in which is Demonstrated, that what he asserts to be the Gospel of Jesus Christ, is not that Gospel, and that what he denys to be the Gospel of Jesus Christ, is strictly and properly that Gospel. To which is added, An hymn on the nativity. By Joseph Horler, A.B. Master of the Free-School at Wilton, and Presbyter of the Church of England.
Horler, Joseph, 1700 or 1701-Date: MDCCXLIII. [1743]- Pictures
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Jean Sylvain Bailly, Mayor of Paris, with his mistress, both represented as chickens. Etching, 1791.
Date: 1791Reference: 15982i- Pictures
A French itinerant medicine vendor on stage selling his wares. Engraving by I. Helman, 1777, and etching by A.J. Duclos after J. Bertaux, 1776.
Bertaux, Jacques, 1745-1818.Date: [1777]Reference: 20598i- Pictures
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An episode in Tristram Shandy: Obadiah, riding a coach horse, knocks Dr. Slop off his pony, a sign points to Shandy Hall. Coloured etching after H.W. Bunbury after L. Sterne.
Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768.Reference: 22029i- Pictures
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An episode in Tristram Shandy: Obadiah riding a coach horse knocks Dr. Slop off his pony into a pond, a sign to Shandy Hall hangs over him. Etching by J. Bretherton, 1773, after H.W. Bunbury after L. Sterne.
Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768.Date: 3 February 1773Reference: 22031i- Books
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The development of narrative practices in medicine c.1960 - c.2000 : the transcript of a witness seminar held by the History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group, Queen Mary, University of London, on 18th June 2013 / edited by E M Jones and E M Tansey.
Date: 2015- Books
Views of Cheltenham 1786-1860, topographical prints of a regency town : the catalogue of an exhibition held at Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum, Clarence Street, Cheltenham, 14 July - 25 August 1984, being also a guide to the Art Gallery and Museums' collection of Cheltenham prints / exhibition organised and catalogue written by Steven Blake.
Date: [1984], ©1984- Books
Boucher & Chardin : masters of modern manners / edited by Anne Dulau ; with contributions by Christoph Martin Vogtherr [and] Ann Eatwell.
Date: 2008- Books
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A comment on the Rev'd Mr. Warburton's Alliance between church and state. Shewing that an ecclesiastical-establishment and a test-law are not supportable on his reasoning; either, from the Essence and End of Civil Society, or, from the fundamental Principles of the Law of Nature and Nations. Herein His two famous Illustrations from Prescription and the Game-Laws are examined - The Quaker's Scruples about Tythes are clearly resolved - And a few Observations on Mr. White's Letters to a Dissenting-Gentleman are occasionally interspersed. Together With some natural and useful Reflexions.
Date: M.DCC.XLVIII. [1748]- Books
Ideas and practices in the history of medicine. 1650-1850 / Adrian Wilson.
Wilson, Adrian, 1947-Date: [2014]- Books
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The life and adventures of Roxana, the fortunate mistress, or, most unhappy wife. In three parts. Containing, I An Account of her Birth in France, and coming to England. - II. Her marriage in London with a Brewer, who run out of his Estate, and left her with five Children. - III. Hercohabiting with her Landlord; their Journey to Paris, where he was robbed and murdered. - IV. Her being fell in Love with by the Prince of-; and seeing her husband in the Gens d'arms Guard. The Prince leaves her, &c. - V. The Dealings she had with a Dutch Merchant and a Jew, the latter of whom wanted to defraud her of a great part of her jewels: her going to Rotterdam, where she sees the Dutch Merchant, to whom she soon after became a Bedfellow. - VI. Her Return to England, where she had the Name of Roxana. Her Marriage with the Dutch Merchant in London, who was naturalized and created a Baronet. The Miseries she and her Maid Amy afterwards fell into. Adorned with a curious Print of Roxana, in her Turkish Dress.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: 1765