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Observations on the Greek and Roman classics. In a series of letters to a young nobleman. Now published for the use of gentlemen at the university, and those who may have Occasion to speak in Public. To which are added, Remarks on the Italian language and writers. In a letter from M. Joseph Baretti to an English Gentleman at Turin, written in the Year 1751.
Hill, John, 1714?-1775.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
Doctor Serocold : a page from his day-book / by Helen Ashton.
Ashton, Helen, 1891-1958.Date: 1930- Books
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Mr. Hervey's Contemplations on a flower-garden, done into blank verse, (after the manner of Dr. Young) by T. Newcomb, M.A.
Hervey, James, 1714-1758.Date: MDCCLVII. [1757]- Books
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The school of Venus: or, the lady's miscellany. Being, a collection of original poems and novels relating to love and gallantry.
Date: MDCCXXXIX. [1739]- Books
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A New and compleat collection of the most remarkable trials for adultery, &c. From the time of Henry VIII. to the present period. Given in the way of a narrative; not in the tedious form of depositions. Containing, a great variety of important and interesting trials, among which are the following: Queen Catherine. Mr. Rochfort. Mr. Lyddel. Mr. Sloper. Mr. Fielding. Lord Grey. Duchess of Norfolk. Thomas Jones. Mr. Weld. Lord Augustus Fitzroy. Dr. Morley. Captain Gambier. Mrs. Earle. Mrs. Brooke. Mrs. Daly. Lady Bolingbroke. Lady Sarah Bunsury. Colonel Charteris. Lord Baltimore. Mrs. Lockwood. Duchess of Grafton. Duke of Cumberland. Lady Grosvenor. Recrimination. Lady Ligonier. Nairn and Ogilvie. Mrs. Worgan. Mrs. Collet. Mrs. Heatley. Mrs. Draper. Mr. Oliver. Duchess of Kingston. Mrs. Harris. Lady Tyrconnel. Lady Blake. Mrs. Campbell. Lady Percy, Marchioness of Carmarthen.
Date: 1780- Digital Images
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Euphorbia nicaeensis All. Euphorbiaceae. Distribution: North Africa, Southern Europe to Turkey. Root extracts have been shown to have cytotoxic and anti-inflammatory action in experimental situations. Euphorbia species all have toxic sap, and had many names in early literature, eg esula, about which Culpeper (1650) says that '(taken inwardly) are too violent for vulgar use
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Meditations and contemplations. In two volumes. Containing, Vol. I. Meditations among the tombs. Reflections on a flower-garden; and, A descant on creation. Vol. II. Contemplations on the night. Contemplations on the starry heavens; and, A winter-piece. By James Hervey, A.B. late of Lincoln-College, Oxford. Vol. I[-II].
Hervey, James, 1714-1758.Date: 1750- Digital Images
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Bergenia ciliata (Haw.)Sternb. Saxifraginaceae. Elephant's ears. Named for Karl August von Bergen (1704-1759), physician and botanist, professor at Viadrina University, Frankfurt. Has hairy leaves, hence ciliata. Distribution: E. Afghanistan, Himalayas, Assam. Used for fevers, diarrhoea, bruises and boils, coughs, renal stones, diabetes, heart disease, haemorrhoids, stomach disorders (Harish et al www.ijabpt.com). It was described in the 1820s so there is no early literature. Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
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Bibliotheca Parisiana. A catalogue of a collection of books, formed by a gentleman in France, not less conspicuous for his taste in distinguishing, than for his zeal in acquiring, whatever, of this Kind, was most perfect, curious, or scarce. It includes many first editions of the classicks [sic]; books magnificently printed on vellum, with illuminated paintings; manuscripts on vellum, embellished with rich miniatures; books of natural History, with the subjects coloured in the best manner, or with the original drawings; and books of the greatest splendour and rareness in the different classes of literature. To these are added, from another Grand Collection, selected Articles of high Value. The Whole are in the finest Condition, and in Bindings superlatively rich. They will be sold by auction, in London, on Monday the 26th of March, 1791, And the Five Days following, To be viewed the Week preceding- Catalogues to be had of Mr. Edwards, No. 102, Pall Mall, London; of Mr. Laurent, Rue de la Harp, Paris; and of the principal booksellers throughout Europe.
Edwards, James, 1756-1816.Date: 1791]- Books
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Delirium poeticum: or, the history of poetical lunacy. Being critical and rational remarks on some of the most considerable pieces of poetry, which have been published within these ten years past, chiefly satire; by Dr Young, Mr Pope, the Laureat, Messieurs Feilding, Ralph and other less considerable writers.
Date: 1745- Books
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The journal of psychological medicine and mental pathology : editor and proprietor, Forbes Winslow, M.D., F.R.C. Phys. Ed.
Date: [1851]- Digital Images
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Salvia coahuilensis Fernald Lamiaceae Coahuila Sage. Perennial shrub. Distribution: Mexico. Most of the historical medicinal literature is on common sage, Salvia officinalis. The name Salvia meaning 'healthy'. Elizabeth Blackwell (1737) wrote that it had "... all the noble Properties of the other hot Plants more especially for the Head, Memory, Eyes, and all Paralytical Affections. In short, 'tis a Plant endu'd with so many and wonderful Properties, as that the assiduous use of it is said to render Men Immortal" with which Hans Sloane agreed. Its health giving properties were recorded in the aphorisms of the School of Salerno (fl 9-13th century) - quoted in the Decameron [c.1350, translated: Why should man die when Salvia grows in the Garden']. Some salvias, such as Salvia divinorum contain hallucinogenic compounds. Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
Dr Henry Oakeley- Books
A concordance to Erasmus Darwin's poem "The Botanic Garden" / compiled by Desmond King-Hele.
King-Hele, Desmond, 1927-2019.Date: 1994- Books
The Shakespeare garden / by Esther Singleton ; with numerous illustrations from photographs and reproductions of old wood cuts.
Singleton, Esther, 1865-1930.Date: 1923, ©1922- Books
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Reflections on a flower-garden. In a letter to a lady. By James Hervey, A.B.
Hervey, James, 1714-1758.Date: MDCCXLVII. [1747]- Books
Cleveland's treasures from the world of botanical literature / by Stanley H. Johnston, Jr.
Johnston, Stanley H.Date: 1998- Digital Images
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Salvia nemorosa L. Lamiaceae Woodland sage. Balkan clary Distribution: Central Europe, Western Asia. Most of the historical medicinal literature is on common sage, Salvia officinalis. The name Salvia meaning 'healthy'. Elizabeth Blackwell (1737) wrote that it had "... all the noble Properties of the other hot Plants more especially for the Head, Memory, Eyes, and all Paralytical Affections. In short, 'tis a Plant endu'd with so many and wonderful Properties, as that the assiduous use of it is said to render Men Immortal" with which Hans Sloane agreed. Linnaeus (1782) also: 'Timor, Languor, Leucorrhoea, Senectus [fear, tiredness, white vaginal discharge, old age]'. Its health giving and immortality conferring properties were recorded in the aphorisms of the School of Salerno (fl 9-13th century) - quoted in the Decameron [c.1350, translated: Why should man die when Salvia grows in the Garden']. Some salvias, such as Salvia divinorum contain hallucinogenic compounds. Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
Dr Henry Oakeley- Books
British botanical and horticultural literature before 1800 comprising a history and bibliography of botanical and horticultural books printed in England, Scotland, and Ireland from the earliest times until 1800 / Blanche Henrey.
Henrey, Blanche.Date: 1975- Books
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Analects in verse and prose, chiefly dramatical, satirical, and pastoral. ...
Carey, George Saville, 1743-1807.Date: MDCCLXX. [1770]- Books
A critical edition of Le regime tresutile et tresproufitable pour conserver et garder la santé du corps humain : with the commentary of Arnoul de Villeneuve, corrected by the "docteurs regens" of Montpellier, 1480, Lyon, 1491 / by Patricia Willett Cummins.
Date: 1976- Books
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Scraps, or Essays, serious and comic, in prose and verse. By a Cantab.
Cantab.Date: 1795- Books
The garden of Priapus : sexuality and aggression in Roman humor / Amy Richlin.
Richlin, Amy, 1951-Date: [1983], ©1983- Books
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Meditations and contemplations: in two volumes. Containing Volume I. Meditations among the tombs. Reflections on a flower-garden. A descant on creation. Volume II. Contemplations on the night. Contemplations on the starry heavens. A winter-piece. By James Hervey, A.M. late Rector of Weston-Favell, in Northamptonshire. Vol. I[-II].
Hervey, James, 1714-1758.Date: M,DCC,XCVIII. [1798]- Books
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Meditations and contemplations: in two volumes. Containing, Vol. I. Meditations among the tombs; Reflections on a flower-garden; and, A descant upon creation. Vol. II. Contemplations on the night; Contemplations on the starry heavens; and, A winter-piece. By James Hervey, A.M. late Rector of Weston-Favell, in Northamptonshire. Volume I[-II].
Hervey, James, 1714-1758.Date: MDCCXCV. [1795]- Books
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Miscellaneous and fugitive pieces. ...
Date: [1773]-1774