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The compleat sportsman. In three parts. Part I. Containing the nature and various kinds of game, under their several Denominations, with the best Methods of taking the same, by Shooting, Hunting, Dogs, Nets, and otherwise; and the Laws and Statutes made for Preservation of the Game, with Warrants to impower Game-Keepers, &c. Part II. Of the best Situations and Methods of erecting and Management of Parks, Warrens, &c. Of Hunting the Buck, Doe, &c. And a concise Abridgment of the Forest-Laws, and of all the Laws and Statutes relating to Deer: Methodically interspersed with Precedents of Warrants for Deer, &c. Part III. Of fish and fishing; the most successful Methods of Angling; the only proper Baits, Tackle and agreeable Seasons for taking all Sorts of Fish; and the Rivers wherein they are to be found; with the Statutes relating to Fishing, &c.
Jacob, Giles, 1686-1744.Date: 1718- Books
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An act to explain and amend the several laws made in this kingdom, for the effectual preservation of salmon, fish, and fry; and for the better improvement of the herring-fishery.
Ireland.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- Books
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An Act for the more effectual preservation and improvement of the spawn and fry of fish in the river of Thames, and waters of Medway; and for the better regulating the fishery thereof.
Great Britain.Date: 1757]- Books
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The guardian of health, long-life, and happiness: or, Doctor Graham's general directions as to regimen, &c. for the cure or alleviation of all nervous, scorbutic, scrophulous, bilious, gouty, and rheumatic diseases, for the Preservation of Health, for the happy Prolongation of Life,-For the Improvement and Preservation of Youth and Beauty,---and for the Enjoyment of temporal Peace, and of eternal Felicity; affectionately addressed to every reasonable and candid Person who wishes to be healthy, respectable, and truly happy both here and hereafter. To which are added, the Christian's Universal, being a Paraphrase on our Lord's prayer; and a complete and infallible Guide to everlasting Blessedness in Heaven!
Graham, James, 1745-1794.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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Bibliotheca Pinelliana. A catalogue of the magnificent and celebrated library of Maffei Pinelli, Late of Venice: Comprehending an unparalleled Collection of the Greek, Roman, and Italian Authors, from the origin of printing: With many of the Earliest Editions printed upon Vellum, and finely illuminated; A considerable Number of curious Greek and Latin Manuscripts, of the XI. XII. XIII. XIV. XV. and XVI. Centuries; And the completest Specimen hitherto known to exist, of an Instrument written upon the Ancient Egyptian Papyrus, A. D. 572. The whole library is in singularly fine Preservation, And will be sold by auction, on Monday March 2, 1789, and the Twenty-Two following Days, (sundays excepted); The Sale afterwards to re-commence on Monday, April 20, and continue the following Thirty-Six Days (sundays excepted), at the Great Room, opposite the chapel, in Conduit Street, Hanover Square, London: To begin each Day at Twelve O'Clock. - To be viewed Ten Days preceding the Sale.
Date: 1789]- Books
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Meditations, representing a glimpse of glory: or, a gospel-discovery of Immanuel's land. Whereunto is subjoined, A Spiritual Hymn, intituled, The dying Saint's Song; and some of his last Letters. By Mr Andrew Welwood, Brother to Mr John Welwood, late minister of the Gospel in Scotland. Col. iii. 4. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. Isa. lx. 19. - The Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. 20. Thy sun shall no more go down, neither shall thy moon withdraw itself. 21. Thy people also shall be all righteous, they shall inherit the land for ever. Rev. xxi. 22. - The Lord God Almighty, and the Lamb, are the temple of it. - For the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
Welwood, Andrew.Date: [1756]- Pictures
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The human brain, divided according to Bernard Hollander's system of phrenology. Process print with pen and ink, c. 1902.
Date: [approximately 1902]Reference: 27959i- Archives and manuscripts
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Manuscript recipe book of Grace Carteret, 1st Countess Granville (1654-1744)
Date: 1662 - mid 18th centuryReference: MS.8903- Books
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A letter from a gentleman at Mahon, to - giving an account of the escape and marriage of three nuns of the order of St. Clare.
A- L-.Date: M.DCC.XLIX. [1749]- Books
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A catalogue of the botanical and natural history part of the library of the late John, Earl of Bute. including His Lordship's noble collection of coloured drawings in natural history By Taylor, Ebret, Sibilla Merian, Miller, Van Huyssum, Ditche Lee, Pallio, Plumier, Jacquin, Schocuman, and many others. Likewise Coloured Drawings of Bengal Plants; 3 vols. in Folio, and Chinese Plants and Insects, 2 2 vols. Folio;-Together with three remarkably fine Hortus Siccus's in the highest preservation; one, late the property of Gronovius; and another, classed according to the Linnaean System. Which will be sold by auction, By Leigh and Sotheby, Booksellers, At their House in York-Street, Covent-Garden, On Thursday, May 8, 1794, And the following Days, (sunday excepted) To be viewed on Monday May 5, 1794, to the time of Sale Catalogues Price Two Shillings To be had of the following Booksellers. Mr. Walter, Charing-Cross; Mr. Becket, Pall-Mall; Mr. Robson, Bond-Street; Watkin's Temple-Bar; Mr. Sewell, Cornhill; and at the Place of Sale. - No admittance to viewing without a Catalogue.
Leigh and Sotheby.Date: 1794]- Books
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The right draft of the town of Gibaltar, with its explanation, which will give our readers an idea of the streingth [sic] of the place; and as the same is so advantageous and necessary for the security of our trade and commerce, there are none who wish the happiness of the nation, will be willing ever to see or hear of its being dismember.d from the crown of Great Britain bnt [sic] on the contrary, would gontribute [sic] to the utmost for the preservation thereof, &c,[.]
Date: [1727?]- Books
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Meditations and spiritual experiences of Mr. Thomas Shepard, Late worthy and dear Pastor of the Church of Christ in Cambridge, in New-England, from November 25, 1640 - to December 27. 1641. Transcribed out of his own book, written with his own hand; and left by him to his Son Thomas Shepard, with this Word Prefixed-Try all Things, and hold fast that which is good.
Shepard, Thomas, 1605-1649.Date: M.DCC.XLIX. [1749]- Books
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A vindication of the Reverend Dr. Henry Sacheverell, from the false, scandalous and malicious spersions cast upon him in a late infamous pamphlet, entitled The modern fanatick, Intended chiefly to expose the iniquity of the fact on the general without taking any considerable notice of their poor ... and tool B-t in particular. In a dialogue between a Tory and a Wh- - - -g.
King, William, 1663-1712.Date: 1711- Books
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The life of our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Containing the Genealogy of Our Glorious Redeemer, His Nativity, Preservation, Circumcision, Baptism, Fasting, Temptation, Ministry, Doctrine, Calling the Apostles, Miracles, Parables, Travels, Transfiguration, Passion, Institution of the Sacrament, Crucifixion, Burial, Resurrection, Appearance, and Ascension. Together With The Lives and Sufferings of his Holy Apostles, Evangelists, And other Primitive Martyrs, Who have laid down their Lives in the glorious Cause of Christianity, the Foundation on which all our Hopes of Eternal Happiness are fixed. To which is added, a full defence of Christianity Against all the Objections of Atheists, ... who have endeavoured to place Mankind on a Level with the Beasts that perish. The Whole being calculated To promote the Knowledge of our Holy Religion, a firm Faith in the Merits of our Blessed Redeemer, and the Practice of every Christian Virtue. By the Reverend John Fleetwood, D. D. Author of the Christian's Dictionary, And of the History of the Holy Bible, Published by the King's Authority.
Fleetwood, John.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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The life of our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Containing the genealogy of our glorious redeemer, Nativity, Preservation, Circumcision, Baptism, Fasting, Temptation, Ministry, Doctrine, Calling the Apostles, Miracles, Parables, Travels, Transfiguration, Passion, Institution of the Sacrament, Crucifixion, Burial, Resurrection, Appearance, and Ascension. Together with the lives and sufferings of his holy apostles, evangelists, and other primitive martyrs, Who have laid down their Lives in the glorious Cause of Christianity, the Foundation on which all our Hopes of Eternal Happiness are fixed. To which is added, a full defence of Christianity Against all the Objections of Atheists, Deists, and Infidels, who have endeavoured to place Mankind on a Level with the Beasts that perish. The whole being calculated to promote The Knowledge of our Holy Religion, a Firm Faith in the Merits of our Blessed Redeemer, and the Practice of Every Christian Virtue. By the Reverend John Fleetwood, D. D. Author of the Christian's Dictionary, And of the History of the Holy Bible. Published by the King's Authority.
Fleetwood, John.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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The life of our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Containing the genealogy of our glorious redeemer, His Nativity, Preservation, Circumcision, Baptism, Fasting, Temptation, Ministry, Doctrine, Calling the Apostles, Miracles, Parables, Travels, Transfiguration, Passion, Institution of the Sacrament, Crucifixion, Burial, Resurrection, Appearance, and Ascension. Together With The Lives and Sufferings Of His Holy Apostles, Evangelists, And other Primitive Martyrs, Who have laid down their Lives in the glorious Cause of Christianity, the Foundation on which all our Hopes of Eternal Happiness are fixed. To which is added, a full defence of Christianity Against all the Objections of Atheists, Deists, and Infidels, who have endeavoured to place Mankind on a Level with the Beasts that perish. The whole being calculated to promote The Knowledge Of Our Holy Religion, A Firm Faith In The Merits Of Our Blessed Redeemer, And The Practice Of Every Christian Virtue. By the Reverend John Fleetwood, D. D. Author of the Christian's Dictionary, And of the History of the Holy Bible. Published by the King's Authority,
Fleetwood, John.Date: MDCCLXXV [1775]- Archives and manuscripts
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A short treatise on the all-cleansing, - all-healing, - and all-invigorating qualities of the simple earth, When long and repeatedly applied to the naked Human-Body and Lungs, for the safe, speedy, and radical Cure of all Diseases, internal as well as external, which are, in their Nature or Stage, susceptible of being cured;-for the preservation of the Health, Vigour, Bloom and Beauty of Body and of Mind;-For rejuvenating the aged and decaying Human-Body;-And for prolonging Life to the very longest possible Period. To which are added, a description of the best Kinds of Soil, or Mould, and Situations,-And of the best Methods of conducting this most essicacious, and most salutary Practice of Earth-Bathing; And a free Critique on the regular Professors or Teachers, and Practisers of Medicine, Surgery, &c. Being the first Book or Pamphlet that ever was published in the World on the Subject of Earth-Bathing. By James Graham, M. D.
Graham, James, 1745-1794.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Pictures
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An alchemist with his assistants in his laboratory. Engraving by J.P. Le Bas, 1747, after D. Teniers.
Teniers, David, 1610-1690.Date: [1747]Reference: 35909i- Books
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Catalogue of the capital and extensive collection of prints, and Books of Prints, of Charles Rogers, Esq. F. R. S. S. A. deceased: collected with particular attention and taste, during more than fifty years, both at home and abroad; and comprising, besides a complete series of the art, from its commencement, in the fifteenth century, down to the present time, considerable works of the following and other eminent masters: (the whole in fine preservation:) Israhel Van Meck Martin Schoen Albert Durer Marc Antonio Hollar Rembrandt Rubens Vandyck N. Poussin, &c. &c. A capital set of Piranesi's works: and The Magnificent work of Imitations, Edited by Mr. Rogers; with all the copper-plates, wooden blocks, and remaining copies: which will be sold by auction, under the direction of Mr. Thomas Philipe, At his Rooms, in Warwick Street, Golden Square, adjoining the Chapel, On Monday, the 18th of March, 1799, and Twenty following Days, Sundays and Good Friday excepted, At Twelve O'Clock. To be viewed four days preceding the sale. - Catalogues (which are descriptive) to be had at the Rooms, and at No. 12, Golden Square, Price 3s. 6d.
Philipe, Thomas.Date: [1799]- Books
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A catalogue of several large collections and parcels of books, purchased since June 1785, in most languages, arts and sciences; containing a great Number of very rare Books: A fine Collection of Books of Prints, Prints, &c. The Library of a German Gentleman, Containing the best Authors in that Language. A great Number of French and Italian Books, and a large Collection of Tracts and Pamphlets. The Books in general are in exceeding good Condition, many of them in fine Preservation, and in elegant Bindings. Which are now selling remarkable cheap, for Ready Money only, By Henry Chapman, bookseller, No. 7. Old Round Court, Strand; near Chandois Street. Catalogues to be had of the following Booksellers; Mr. Hayes, No. 332. Oxford Street; Mr. J. Walker, Paternoster Row; Mr. Collins, Change-Alley; Mr. King, New Broad Street; Mess. Fletcher's, Oxford; Mess. Merril's, Cambridge: and at the Place of Sale. N. B. At the same Place may be had (price 6d.) A large Catalogue of Twenty Thousand Volumes of Books, published June 1, 1785, many of which remains unsold. N. B. The full Value given for any Library, or large Parcel of Books. - Books exchanged.
Chapman, Henry, active 1776-1796.Date: 1785]- Books
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English housewifery, exemplified in above four hundred and fifty receipts, giving directions in most parts of cookery; And how to prepare various Sorts of Soups, Made Dishes, Pastes, Pickles, Cakes, Creams, Jellies, Made Wines, &c. &c. &c. With cuts, for the orderly placing the dishes and courses; also Bills of Fare for every Month in the Year; and an Alphabetical Index to the Whole. A Book necessary for Mistresses of Families, higher and lower Women Servants, and confined to Things Useful, Substantial, and Splendid, and calculated for the Preservation of Health, and upon the Measures of Frugality, being the Result of Thirty Years Practice and Experience. By Elizabeth Moxon. With an appendix, containing upwards of eighty receipts, of the most valuable Kind, (many never before printed) communicated to the Publisher by several Gentlewomen in the Neighbourhood, distinguished by their extraordinary Skill in Housewifery. - To this Edition is now added, An Introduction, giving an Account of the Times when River Fish are in Season; and a Table, shewing at one View the proper Seasons for Sea Fish.
Moxon, Elizabeth.Date: 1800- Pictures
An alchemist with his assistants in his laboratory. Engraving by J.P. Le Bas after D. Teniers.
Teniers, David, 1610-1690.Reference: 498503i- Pictures
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An alchemist with his assistants in his laboratory. Coloured lithograph by J. Cullum, ca. 1840, after D. Teniers the younger, 1640/1650.
Teniers, David, 1610-1690.Reference: 35907i- Pictures
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An alchemist with his assistants in his laboratory. Coloured engraving after D. Teniers the younger, 1640/1650.
Teniers, David, 1610-1690.Reference: 35908i