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An interesting narrative of the travels of James Bruce, Esq. into Abyssinia, to discover the source of the Nile: abridged from the original work. To which are added, notes and extracts, from the travels of Dr. Shaw, M. Savary, and the memoirs of Baron de Tott.
Bruce, James, 1730-1794.Date: --1798--- Books
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De l'extinction du choléra par la Nouktah / par Saleh Soubhy.
Soubhy, Saleh.Date: 1893- Pictures
The infant Moses being abandoned in bullrushes on the Nile. Etching by M.G. Eichler after F. Storelli after P. Patel.
Patel, Pierre, 1605-1676.Date: [between 1800 and 1809]Reference: 2474146i- Books
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Travels, between the years 1765 and 1773, through part of Africa, Syria, Egypt, and Arabia, into Abyssinia, to discover the source of the Nile : comprehending an interesting narrative of the author's adventures in Abyssinia, and a circumstantial account of the manners, customs, government, religion, history &c &c of that country : being the substance of the original work / by the late James Bruce.
Bruce, James, 1730-1794.Date: [1812]- Pictures
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Moses is retrieved from the Nile by Egyptian women. Engraving by S. Smith, 1786, after G. Robertson after F. Zuccarelli.
Zuccarelli, Francesco, 1702-1788.Date: 2 January 1786Reference: 20808i- Books
Arthur Donaldson Smith and the exploration of Lake Rudolf / by Pascal James Imperato.
Imperato, Pascal James.Date: 1987- Books
Luigi Balugani's drawings of African plants : from the collection made by James Bruce of Kinnaird on his travels to discover the source of the Nile 1767-1773 / by Paul Hulton, F. Nigel Hepper, Ib Friis.
Hulton, P. H. (Paul Hope)Date: 1991- Pictures
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The infant Moses is brought before Pharaoh's daughter. Coloured lithograph by F. Hanfstaengl after P. Caliari, il Veronese.
Veronese, 1528-1588.Date: [between 1835 and 1852]Reference: 2398702i- Pictures
The "plague of blood" (turning of the water into blood) Wood engraving by Hermann Fechenbach, ca. 1930.
Fechenbach, Hermann, 1897-1986.Date: [1930?]Reference: 525397i- Books
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An interesting narrative of the travels of James Bruce, Esq. into Abyssinia, to discover the source of the Nile. Abridged from the original work. By Samuel Shaw, Esq.
Bruce, James, 1730-1794.Date: [1790]- Books
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An interesting narrative of the travels of James Bruce, Esq. into Abyssinia, to discover the source of the Nile. Abridged from the original work. By Samuel Shaw, Esq.
Bruce, James, 1730-1794.Date: 1790- Books
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An interesting narrative of the travels of James Bruce, Esq. into Abyssinia, to discover the source of the Nile. Abridged from the original work. The second edition. By Samuel Shaw, Esq.
Bruce, James, 1730-1794.Date: 1790- Books
Travels into the inland parts of Africa containing a description of the several nations for the space of six hundred miles up the River Gambia; their trade, habits, customs, language, manners, religion and government; the power, disposition and characters of some negro princes; with a particular account of Job Ben Solomon. To which is added, Capt. Stibbs's voyage up the Gambia in the year 1723, to make discoveries; with an accurate map of that river taken on the spot: and many other copper plates. Also extracts from the Nubian's Geography, Leo the African and other authors antient and modern, concerning the Niger-Nile, or Gambia. And observations thereon / By Francis Moore.
Moore, Francis, active 1744.Date: 1738- Pictures
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The child Aaron being led away by Moses' father, after abandoning Moses in the bullrushes. Etching by C. Bouzonnet-Stella, 1672, after N. Poussin, 1654.
Poussin, Nicolas, 1594?-1665.Date: 1672Reference: 20521i- Books
Seneca e le scienze naturali / a cura di Marco Beretta, Francesco Citti, Lucia Pasetti.
Date: 2012- Pictures
The infant Moses is brought before Pharaoh's daughter. Engraving by Edmé Jeaurat after P. Caliari, il Veronese.
Veronese, 1528-1588Date: [1742]Reference: 3046829iPart of: Recueil d'estampes d'après les plus beaux tableaux et d'après les plus beaux desseins qui sont en France.- Books
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An account of the present state of Egypt. Containing; its situtation, extent and divisions; rivers, bays, harbours and capes; climate, diseases, air, soil and productions; chief towns, population, manners, customs, and a description of the various inhabitants ... Compile by John Remmey, with occasional notes. To which is added, an appendix, containing an authentic and impartial account of the naval action in the road of Aboukir ... The whole illustrated by a map of Egypt and part of Syria, from the latest and best authorities.
Remmey, John.Date: 1799- Books
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Travels into the inland parts of Africa: containing a description of the several nations for the space of Six Hundred Miles up the River Gambia; their Trade, Habits, Customs, Language, Manners, Religion and Government; the Power, Disposition and Characters of some Negro Princes; with a particular Account of Job Ben Solomon, a Pholey, who was in England in the Year 1733, and known by the Name of the African. To which is added, Capt. Stibbs's voyage up the Gambia in the Year 1723, to make Discoveries; with an accurate map of that River taken on the Spot: And many other Copper Plates. Also extracts from the Nubian's Geography, Leo the African, and other authors antient and modern, concerning the Niger-Nile, or Gambia, and Observations thereon. By Francis Moore, Factor several Years to the Royal African Company of England.
Moore, Francis.Date: M,DCC,XXXVIII. [1738]- Digital Images
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Desert and fertile land watered by the Nile
Carole Reeves- Books
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Travels into the inland parts of Africa: containing a description of the several nations for the space of Six Hundred Miles up the River Gambia; their Trade, Habits, Customs, Languages, Manners, Religion and Government; the Power, Disposition and Characters of some Negro Princes; with a particular Account of Job Ben Solomon, a Pholey, who was in England in the Year 1733, and known by the Name of the African. To which is added, Capt. Stibbs's voyage up the Gambia in the Year 1723, to make Discovries; with an accurate map of that River taken on the Spot: And many other Copper Plates. Also extracts from the Nubion's Geography, Leo the African, and other authors antient and modern, concerning the Niger Nile, or Gambia, and Observations thereon. By Francis Moore, Factor several Years to the Royal African Company of England.
Moore, Francis.Date: [1755?]- Videos
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The swirling safeguard : a study of insecticidal fogging techniques.
Date: 1972- Books
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A voyage to Abyssinia. By Father Jerome Lobo, a Portuguese Jesuit. Containing, A Narrative of the Dangers he underwent in his first Attempt to pass from the Indies into Abyssinia; with a Description of the Coasts of the Red-Sea. An Account of the History, Laws, Customs, Religion, Habits, and Buildings of the Abyssins; with the Rivers, Air, Soil, Birds, Beasts, Fruits and other natural Productions of that remote and unfrequented Country. A Relation of the Admission of the Jesuits into Abyssinia in 1625, and their Expulsion from thence in 1634. An exact Description of the Nile, its Head, its Branches, the Course of its Waters, and the Cause of its Inundations. With a continuation of the history of Abyssinia down to the Beginning of the Eighteenth Century, and Fifteen Differtations on various Subjects relating to the History, Antiquities, Government, Religion, Manners, and natural History of Abyssinia, and other Countries mention'd by Father Jerome Lobo. By Mr. Legrand. From the French.
Lobo, Jerónymo, 1596?-1678.Date: MDCCXXXV. [1735]- Archives and manuscripts
Founders: Henry Solomon Wellcome
Date: 1869-1990Reference: WF/M/I/PR/F01Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
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Travel Documents and Map
Date: 1845-1846Reference: GALTON/1/3/1/5Part of: Galton Papers- Archives and manuscripts
Watercolours of the Eastern Voyage
Date: 1844-1846Reference: GALTON/1/3/1/4/2Part of: Galton Papers