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[Illustrated handbill advertising an appearance of Christina and Millie McCoy, 'The African Twins' (or Two-Headed Nightingale) at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, London on 17 September 1855 (in lighter type). They were conjoined twin girls, born in North Carolina in 1851. Their mother was a slave].
Date: 1855- Ephemera
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[Illustrated handbill advertising an appearance of Christina and Millie McCoy, 'The African Twins' (or Two-Headed Nightingale) at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, London on 17 September 1855 (in bold type). They were conjoined twin girls, born in North Carolina in 1851. Their mother was a slave].
Date: 1855- Books
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An account of the family of Laplanders [Jens and Karina Christian Holm and their son]; which, with their summer and winter residences, domestic implements, sledges, herd of living reindeer; and a panoramic view of the North Cape ... are now exhibiting at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly / [Anon].
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849.Date: [1822]- Ephemera
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The Pygopagi Twins : the greatest and most astonishing natural phenomenon in the world : opinions of the press ... daily receptions between 2 and 5 p.m. Admission 2s 6d. Evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission 1s. / Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly.
Date: 1880- Ephemera
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[Theatre programme for performances at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, London by Maskelyne & Cooke, the Royal illusionists and anti-spiritualists with 4 plays (one about quack doctors : Decapitation, or no cure, no pay) and a display of Chinese plate dancing. Advert for E. Rimmel's perfumes and choice novelties on the back].
Date: [Between 1880 and 1889?]- Ephemera
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Challenge to the American dwarf, General Tom Thumb : the English dwarf, Field Marshal Tom Thumb, now exhibiting daily, at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly ... to appear and perform with him in public, so that their respective admirers may judge of their comparative merits : General Tom Thumb. Imposition!!.
Date: [1846]- Ephemera
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[Folded leaflet (purple paper - copies on turquoise paper exist) advertising appearances of 'The Pygopagi Twins', Josepha and Rosalie Blazek, conjoined twins, in some sort of performance at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, London, in late 1880. The "Bohemian" twins were under the patronage of the Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary, Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria and other distinguished personages. The twins both died at the age of 45. ].
Date: 1880- Ephemera
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[Folded leaflet (turquoise paper - copies on purple paper exist) advertising appearances of 'The Pygopagi Twins', Josepha and Rosalie Blazek, conjoined twins, in some sort of performance at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, London, in late 1880. The "Bohemian" twins were under the patronage of the Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary, Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria and other distinguished personages. The twins both died at the age of 45. ].
Date: 1880- Books
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The popular catalogue of drugs, specifying their properties, the doses to adults and children of different ages, the retail prices, &c... / By Reece and Co. of the Chemical and Medical Hall, 170, Piccadilly.
Reece and Co.Date: 1836- Books
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An essay, containing a few strictures on the union of Scotland with England; and on the present situation of Ireland. Being an introduction to De Foe's History of the union. By J. L. De Lolme, adv.
Lolme, Jean Louis de, 1740-1806.Date: [1787]- Books
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The history of the union between England and Scotland, by Daniel De-Foe: with an appendix of original papers. To which is now added a life of the celebrated author, And A Copious Index.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: [1786] [i.e. 1787?]- Books
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The whole proceedings on the trial of an information exhibited ex officio, by the King's attorney general, against John Stockdale; for a libel on the House of Commons, Tried in the Court of King's-Bench West-Minster, on Wednesday, the Ninth of December, 1789, Before the Right Hon. Lloyd Lord Kenyon, Chief Justice of England. Taken in short hand by Joseph Gurney. To which is subjoined, an argument in support of the rights o juries.
Stockdale, John, 1749?-1814.Date: [1790]- Books
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The history of New Holland, from its first discovery in 1616, to the present time. With a particular account of its produce and inhabitants; and a description of Botany Bay: Also, A List of the Naval, Marine, Military, and Civil Establishment. To which is prefixed, an introductory Discourse on banishment, by the Right Honourable William Eden. Illustrated with a Map of New Holland, a Chart of Botany Bay, and a General Chart from England to Botany Bay.
Date: [1787]- Books
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The history of New Holland, from its first discovery in 1616, to the present time. With A Particular Account Of Its Produce And Inhabitants; And A Description Of Botany Bay: Also, A List of the Naval, Marine, Military, and Civil Establishment. To which is prefixed, an introductory Discourse on banishment, by the Right Honourable William Eden. Illustrated with a map of New Holland, a chart of Botany Bay, and a general chart from England to Botany Bay.
Date: [1787]- Books
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Historical atlas of England; physical, political, astronomical, civil and ecclesiastical, Biographical, Naval, Parliamentary, and Geographical; Ancient and Modern; from the Deluge to the Present Time in which are Described its Minerals, Curiosities, Inland Fisheries and Navigation, Commerce, Peerages, Noblemen and Gentlemen's Seats, &c. Interspersed with geographical notes and dates for the Curious, and explanations to each map, in order to enable Persons of every Rank to read, with Advantage, the Natural History, Antiquities, Poetry, Belles Lettres, and Geography of this Country. To which are Added, A Physical Map of the Terrestrial Globe, To shew the Connection of the great Chains of Mountains, Seas and Rivers, with those of Britain; and A Political Chart of Europe, To shew the Naval and Commercial Intercourse between this Country and the Continent. Delineated in a Series of Interesting Maps, the Result of a Variety of Critical Researches. By John Andrews, Geographer, Land-Surveyor, Map-Seller, and Engraver.
Andrews, John, 1736-1809.Date: 1797- Books
Fallacies of the Faculty; with the principles of the chrono-thermal system of medicine. In a series of lectures originally delivered in 1840, at the Egyptian hall, Piccadilly / [Samuel Dickson].
Dickson, Samuel, 1802-1869Date: 1843- Books
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The third edition, corrected to January 1, 1767, of The royal Kalendar; or, correct annual register, for England, Scotland and Ireland, For the year 1767; Upon a new and more extensive Plan than any hitherto offered to the Public: with the Arms, Supporters, Crests, and Mottoes, of the Peers of England, finely engraved: and containing, England. I. Complete and correct Lists of both Houses of Parliament; all the State. Law, Revenue. and Public Offices, at the Court, in the City of London, and different Parts of the Kingdom; the Army and Navy; Baronets, Universities, Hospitals, &c. &c. &c. Scotland. II. All the Peers, Baronets, State, Law, Revenue, and Public Offices, Universities, Physicians, &c. Ireland. III. Both Houses of Parliament, a complete List of the Pensioners, all the Law, State, Revenue, and Public Offices, Bankers, Deans, &c. Including the Names of above Four Thousand Persons not to be found in the other Books of this Kind. The Whole arranged in a Manner more distinct and methodical than was ever before attempted; And corrected at the Respective Offices.
Date: 1767]- Books
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The royal Kalendar; or complete and correct annual register for England, Scotland, Ireland, and America, for the year 1768; Upon a new and more extensive Plan than any hitherto offered to the Public: embellished with The Arms, Supporters, Crests, and Mottoes of the Peers of England, Scotland, and Ireland, finely engraved; and containing, England. I. Complete and correct Lists of both Houses of Parliament; all the State, Law, Revenue, and Public Offices, at the Court, in the City of London, and different Parts of the Kingdom; the Army and Navy; Baronets, Universities, Hospitals, &c. &c. Scotland. II. All the Peers, Baronets, State, Law, Revenue, and Public Offices, Universities, Physicians, &c. Ireland. III. Both Houses of Parliament, a complete List of the Baronets, all the Law, State, Revenue, and Public Offices, Bankers, Deans, &c. &c. America. IV. The Military and Civil Establishments; Governors, Law and Revenue Officers, Agents, &c. Including the Names of above Four Thousand Persons, not to be found in the other Books of this Kind. And Corrected at the Respective Offices.
Date: [1768]- Books
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The seventh edition, corrected to March 25, 1767, of The royal kalendar; or, correct annual register, for England, Scotland and Ireland, For the year 1767; Upon a new and more extensive Plan than any hitherto offered to the Public: with the Arms, Supporters, Crests, and Mottoes, of the Peers of England, finely engraved: and containing, England. I. Complete and correct Lists of both Houses of Parliament; all the State, Law, Revenue. and Public Offices, at the Court, in the City of London, and different Parts of the Kingdom; the Army and Navy; Baronets, Universities, Hospitals, &c. &c. &c. Scotland. II. All the Peers, Baronets, State, Law, Revenue, and Public Offices, Universities, Physicians, &c. Ireland. III. Both Houses of Parliament, a complete List of the Pensioners, all the Law, State, Revenue, and Public Offices, Bankers, Deans, &c. Including the Names of above Four Thousand Persons not to be found in the other Books of this Kind The Whole arranged in a Manner more distinct and methodical than was ever before attempted; And corrected at the Respective Offices.
Date: [1767]- Books
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The royal kalendar; or Complete and correct annual register for England, Scotland, Ireland, and America, for the year 1777; including a compleat and correct list of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain, summoned to meet for their first session on the 29th of November 1774. Upon a new and more extensive plan than any hitherto offered to the public: containing. England. I. Complete and correct list of both Houses of Parliament; all the state, law, revenue, and public offices, at the court, in the city of London, and different parts of the kingdom; the army and navy; baronets, universities, hospitals, &c. &c. Scotland. II. All the Peers, Baronets, state, law, revenue, and public offices, universities, physicians. &c. Ireland. III. Both House of Parliament, a complete list of the Baronets, all the law, state revenue, and public offices, bankers, deans, &c. &c. America. IV. The military and civil establishments; governors, law and revenue officers agents, &c. &c. And corrected at the respective offices.
Date: [1777]- Books
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The Royal kalendar; or Complete and correct annual register for England, Scotland, Ireland, and America, for the year 1775; Including a compleat and correct list of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain, summoned to meet for their first session on the 29th of November 1774. Upon a new and more extensive plan than any hitherto offered to the public: Containing. England. I. Complete and correct list of both Houses of Parliament; all the state, law, revenue, and public offices, at the court, in the city of London, and different parts of the Kingdom; the army and navy; baronets, universities, hospitals, &c. &c. Scotland. II. All the peers, baronets, state, law, revenue, and public offices, universities, physicians. &c. Ireland. III. Both House of Parliament, a complete list of the baronets, all the law, state revenue, and public offices, bankers, deans, &c. &c. America. IV. The military and civil establishments; governors law and revenue officers agents, &c. &c. And corrected at the respective offices.
Date: [1775]- Books
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The [R]oyal kalendar; or Complete and correct annual register for England, Scotland, Ireland, and America, for the year 1776; Including a compleat and correct list of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain, summoned to meet for their first session on the 29th of November 1774. [Upo]n a new and more extensive plan than any hitherto offered to the public: Containing, England. I. Complete and correct list of both Houses of Parliament; all the state, law, revenue, and public offices, at the court, in the city of London, and different parts of the Kingdom; the army and navy; baronets, universities, hospitals, &c. &c. Scotland. II. All the peers, baronets, state, law, revenue, and public offices, universities, physicians. &c. Ireland. III. Both House of Parliament, a complete list of the baronets, all the law, state revenue, and public offices, bankers, deans, &c. &c. America. IV. The military and civil establishments; governors law and revenue officers agents, &c. &c. And corrected at the respective offices.
Date: [1775]- Books
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The third edition of The royal kalendar; or complete and correct annual register for England, Scotland, Ireland, and America, for the year 1769; Upon a new and more extensive Plan than any hitherto offered to the Public: Including a compleat and correct List of the new or 13th Parliament of Great Britain, summoned to meet for their first Session on the 10th of May, 1768. Embellished with The Arms, Supporters, Crests, and Mottoes of the Peers of England, Scotland, and Ireland, finely engraved; and containing, England. I. Complete and correct Lists of both Houses of Parliament; all the State, Law, Revenue, and Public Offices, at the Court, in the City of London, and different Parts of the Kingdom; the Army and Navy; Baronets, Universities, Hospitals, &c. &c. Scotland. II. All the Peers, Baronets, State, Law, Revenue, and Public Offices, Universities, Physicians, &c. Ireland. III. Both Houses of Parliament, a complete List of the Baronets, all the Law, State, Revenue, and Public Offices, Bankers, Deans, &c. &c. America. IV. The Military and Civil Establishments; Governors, Law and Revenue Officers, Agents, &c. Including the Names of above Four Thousand Persons, not to be found in the other Books of this Kind. And Corrected at the Respective Offices.
Date: 1769]- Books
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The second edition of The royal kalendar; or complete and correct annual register for England, Scotland, Ireland, and America, for the year 1769; Upon a new and more extensive Plan than any hitherto offered to the Public: Including a compleat and correct List of the new or 13th Parliament of Great Britain, summoned to meet for their first Session on the 10th of May, 1768. Embellished with The Arms, Supporters, Crests, and Mottoes of the Peers of England, Scotland, and Ireland, finely engraved; and containing, England. I. Complete and correct Lists of both Houses of Parliament; all the State, Law, Revenue, and Public Offices, at the Court, in the City of London, and different Parts of the Kingdom; the Army and Navy; Baronets, Universities, Hospitals, &c. &c. Scotland. II. All the Peers, Baronets, State, Law, Revenue, and Public Offices, Universities, Physicians, &c. Ireland. III. Both Houses of Parliament, a complete List of the Baronets, all the Law, State, Revenue, and Public Offices, Bankers, Deans, &c. &c. America. IV. The Military and Civil Establishments; Governors, Law and Revenue Officers, Agents, &c. Including the Names of above Four Thousand Persons, not to be found in the other Books of this Kind. And Corrected at the Respective Offices.
Date: 1769]- Books
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A new edition of the royal Kalendar; or complete and correct annual register for England, Scotland, Ireland, and America, for the year 1775; Including a compleat and correct List of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain, summoned to meet for their first Session on the 29th of November 1774. Upon a new and more extensive Plan than any hitherto offered to the Public: Corrected to the 20th of January 1775. Containing, England. I. Complete and correct Lists of both Houses of Parliament; all the State, Law, Revenue, and Public Offices, at the Court, in the City of London, and different Parts of the Kingdom; the Army and Navy; Baronets, Universities, Hospitals, &c. &c. Scotland. II. All the Peers, Baronets, State, Law, Revenue, and Public Offices, Universities, Physicians, &c. Ireland. III. Both Houses of Parliament, a complete List of the Baronets, all the Law, State, Revenue, and Public Offices, Bankers, Deans, &c. &c. America. IV. The Military and Civil Establishments; Governors, Law and Revenue Officers, Agents, &c. &c. And Corrected at the Respective Offices.
Date: [1775]