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Micrographia illustrata, or, the knowledge of the microscope explain'd: together with an account of a new invented universal, Single or Double, microscope, Either of which is capable of being applied to an Improv'd Solar Apparatus. This Treatise contains a Description of the Nature, Uses, and Magnifying Powers of Microscopes in general; together with full Directions how to prepare, apply, and examine, as well as preserve, all Sorts of minute Objects: Also an Account of The principal Microscopical Discoveries, that have hitherto been mentioned by the most celebrated Authors, together with a great Variety of new Experiments and Observations. The Whole being, as it were, A Natural History of a Multitude of Aerial, Terrestrial, and Aquatick Animals, Seeds, Plants, &c. To which is added, A Translation of Mr. Joelott's Observations on the Animalcula, that are found in many different Sorts of Infusions; and A very particular Account of that surprising Phaenomenon, The Fresh Water Polype, translated from the French Treatise of Mr. Trembley. This Work is compiled for the Assistance of those, who are desirous of surveying the extensive Beauties of the minute Creation; And is illustrated with 65 copper-plates, curiously engrav'd, which contain above 560 Pictures of Microscopic Objects. By George Adams, Mathematical, Philosophical, and Optical Instrument-Maker, at Tycho Brabe's Head, in Fleet-Street.
Adams, George, 1709-1772.Date: 1747- Books
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For one night only. At [blank] on [blank] evening, will be performed A dramatic medley; or, the feast of Thalia. Part I. The Humours of the Litchfield Landlord, A Comic Song, and The Impossibility of pleasing Everybody. Part II. Love in Village, a comic song, And an Epilogue, written by the late D. Garrick, Esq. Part III. The Adventures of a Player, a comic song, a Hint to Everybody, with a malicious Design against Nobody, to be sung by Somebody. Part IV. Dr. Last's Examination before the College. Part V. The Agreeable Surprize, & a French Song in Character. To conclude with the musical farce of The Hen-Peck'd Husband. An address of Thanks to the ladies and gentlemen. Admittance,-Front Seats, [blank] - Back Seats, - [blank] To begin at Half past Seven O'Clock. N. B. All Sorts of Musical Instruments, Tun'd and Repair'd, by G. George.
Date: [1790?]- Books
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By permission of the Right Worshipful the Vice-Chancellor and the Worshipful the Mayor. For the benefit of Mr. Scarborough. On Wednesday, the 24th of May inst. will be performed at the Town-Hall, a grand concert of vocal and instrumental music. The Vocal Part by Mr. Leete. Principal Violins, Messrs. Hague and Scarborough. Flute, Mr. Nicholls. Violoncello, Mr. Barford. Part I. Overture-Handel. Flute Quartetto, Mr. Nicholls. - Pleyel. Song, ̀̀resound, ye Hills''-Calcott. Violin Concerto, Mr. Scarborough-Jarnovick. Part II. Symphony-Gyrowetz. Song, ̀̀as burns the Charger''-Shield. 11th Concerto-Corelli. Song, ̀̀wake, Sons of Odin''-Stevens. Grand Finale-Haydn. - The Concert will begin precisely at Eight o'clock. Tickets to be had of Mr. Scarborough, at Mr. Sully's, on the Market-Hill, and at the Music-Shops, at 4s. each.
Scarborough, Mr.Date: 1797?]- Books
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Wonderful exhibition!!! Signor Gulielmo Pittachio The sublime wonder of the World!!! Condescends to inform the Public at large, and his Friends in particular, that he has now opened his Grand Hall of Exhibitions at Westminster, with a grand display of his Astonishing and Magnificent Deceptions; Which have been approved by all the Crowned Heads in the Universe, and which are unparalleled in the History of Mankind. First-The Signor will bring forward A Magical Alarm Bell, At the ringing of which, all the Company shall become Mad or Foolish. Secondly-He will produce his justly celebrated curious spy glasses, which distort and misrepresent all Objects that are looked at through them, and occasion in the Company a sudden and social dismay; such as has never before been witnessed in this Country. Thirdly-By Means of an enchanted drum, he will set all the Company a fighting, for the avowed Purpose of preserving order and tranquillity. During the Battle, Signor Pittachio will convey their money out of their pockets in a New and Entertaining Manner. Fourthly-He will produce a most extraordinary Effect in the Optics of the Spectators, by means of some Gold Dust, so that they shall not be able to distinguish Colors; but shall call (at the Signor's command) Black, White, and White, Black, to the Edification of all Beholders. Fifthly-He will make some Marvellous Experiments upon his own memory, By forgetting the most Material Incidents of his Life, with an almost incredible Precision. - N. B. To remove Doubts, these Experiments upon memory will be made upon oath. Sixthly-By his Oratorical Efforts, he will in the Course of a few Minutes persuade the greater Part of his Audience to salute him a posteriori, then to give him three cheers and nominate him the heaven-born conjuror; With various Slight-of-Hand Performances and Whimsical Exuberances too tedious to mention. In the Course of the Entertainments the Sublime Pittachip will exhibit upwards of two hundred automata, or moving puppets, Who will rise up, sit down, say Yes, or No, Receive Money, Rake among the Cinders, or do any Dirty Work he may think proper to put them to-N. B. This is a most fascinating Trick. Afterwards Signor Gulielmo Pittachip will discover to the Company the unrivalled Treasures of his private cabinet, formed on a mere Mechanical Principal, without Hinges, Joints, Dove-Tail, or Glue. The Whole to conclude with a Dramatic Piece in One Act, called The Humbug; or John Bull a Jack Ass, In which Signor Pittachio (not having yet engaged any female Performers) will indulge the company with a Solo on the Viol D'amour. N. B. The Hall is commodious, but the Company will be kept as much in the dark as possible, to give greater Effect to The deceptions. Signor Pittachio is extremely sorry to inform the Public, that owing to some unaccountable Mismanagement in the Persons he employed he has been disappointed of several capital Performers whom he had hoped to have brought forward, for the Purpose of exhibiting various Feats of Activity on the tight rope, this Part of the entertainment therefore must be Deferred. To Supply this Deficiency Signor Pittachio will close his Wonderful Performances by exhibiting his own Person on the thight rope. For the benefit of the swinish multitude. Vivant Rex et Regina.
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Sixth night. Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane, This present Friday March 28, 1794, Will be performed The Messiah. Part I. Overture. Recit. Mr. Harrison. Comfort ye my people. Air. Every Valley. Chorus And the glory Recit. Mr. Meredith. Thus saith the Lord. Air. But who may abide. Chorus And he shall purify. Recit Mr. Kelly. Behold! a Virgin. Air. O thou that tellest. Recit. Mr. Meredith. For, behold! Air. The people that. Chorus For unto us. Recit. Signora Storace. There were Shepherds. Chorus Glory to God. Air. Master Welsh. Rejoice greatly. Recit. Mrs. Bland. Then shall the Eyes. Air. He shall feed his flock. Air. Signora Storace Come unto him. Chorus. His yoke is easy. Part II. Chorus Behold the Lamb. Air Mrs. Crouch. He was despised. Chorus Surely he hath borne. Recit. Mr. Kelly All they that see him. Chorus He trusted in God. Recit. Mr. Harrison. Thy rebuke hath. Air. Behold! and see. Recit. Miss Leake. He was cut off. Air. But thou didst not. Chorus Lift up your heads Recit. Mr. Kelly. Unto which of the. Chorus. Let all the Angels. Air. Mrs. Bland. Thou art gone up. Chorus The Lord gave. Air. Master Welsh. How beautiful. Chorus Their sound is gone. Air. Mr. Meredith. Why do the nations. Chorus. Let us break. Recit. Mr. Dignum. He that dwelleth. Air. Thou shalt break them. Chorus Hallelujah. Part III. Air. Signora Storace. I know that my Redeemer liveth. Semi Chorus. Principal Singers. Since by Man. Chorus - - By Man came also the Resurection of the Dead. Semi Chorus. - For as in Adam all die. Chorus. - - Even so in Christ shall all be made alive. Recitative. Mr. Meredith. Behold! I tell. Air. Accompanied on the Trumpet by Mr. Hyde. The trumpet shall sound. Recitative. Then shall be brought to pass. Duetto. Mr. Harrison and Mrs. Crouch. O Death where is thy Sting. Chorus - But thanks be to God. Air. Miss Leake. - If God be for us. Chorus - Worthy is the Lamb. Directors, Mr. Linley, and Mr. Storace. The Principal vocal performers Mr. Harrison, Mr. Meredith, Mr. Dignum Master Welsh, Mr. Kelly, Signora Storace, Miss Leake, Mrs. Bland, Mrs. Crouch, End of Part of I. a Concerto on the Oboe by Mr. W. Parke. End of Part II. a Concerto on the Violin by Mr. Giornovich. In which (by Desire) he will introduce the favourite Air of ̀̀lullaby.'' Amongst the Principal Instrumental Performers are Messrs. Ashe, W. Parke, Parkinson, Mason, Hyde, Flacks, Ashbridge, Ely, &c. Leader of the Band Mr. Shaw. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gall. 2s. Upper Gall. 1s. No Money to to be Returned. Books of the Performance to be had at the Theatre.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1794]- Books
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Third night. Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane, This present Wednesday, March 19. 1794; Will be Performed, (the only Time this Season) The Messiah, a sacred oratorio Composed by G. F. Handel. Part I. Overture. Recit. Mr. Harrison. Comfort ye my people. Air. Every Valley. Chorus And the glory Recit. Mr. Meredith. Thus saith the Lord. Air. But who may abide. Chorus And he shall purify. Recit Mr. Kelly. Behold! a Virgin. Air. O thou that tellest. Recit. Mr. Meredith. For, behold! Air. The people that. Chorus For unto us. Recit. Signora Storace. There were Shepherds. Chorus Glory to God. Air. Master Welsh. Rejoice greatly. Recit. Mrs. Bland. Then shall the Eyes. Air. He shall feed flock. Air. Signora Storace. Come unto him. Chorus His yoke is easy. Part II. Chorus Behold the Lamb. Air Mrs. Crouch. He was despised. Chorus Surely he hath borne. Recit. Mr. Kelly All they that see him. Chorus He trusted in God. Recit. Mr. Harrison. Thy rebuke hath. Air. Behold! and see. Recit. Miss Leake. He was cut off. Air. But thou didst not. Chorus Lift up your heads Recit. Mr. Kelly. Unto which of the. Chorus. Let all the Angels. Air. Mrs. Bland. Thou art gone up. Chorus The Lord gave. Air. Master Welsh. How beautiful. Chorus Their sound is gone. Air. Mr. Meredith. Why do the nations. Chorus. Let us break. Recit. Mr. Dignum. He that dwelleth. Air. Thou shalt break them. Chorus Hallelujah. Part III. Air. Master Welsh. I know that my Redeemer liveth. Semi Chorus. Principal Singers. Since by Man. Chorus - - By Man came also the Resurection of the Dead. Semi Chorus. - For as in Adam all die. Chorus. - - Even so in Christ shall all be made alive. Recitative. Mr. Meredith. Behold! I tell. Air. Accompanied on the Trumpet by Mr. Hyde. The trumpet shall found. Recitative. Then shall be brought to pass. Duetto. Mr. Harrison and Mrs. Crouch. O Death where is thy Sting. Chorus - But thanks be to God. Air. Miss Leake. - If God be for us. Chorus - Worthy is the Lamb. Directors, Mr. Linley, and Mr. Storace. The Principal vocal performers Mr. Harrison, Mr. Meredith, Master Welsh, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Dignum. Signora Storace, Miss Leake, Mrs. Bland, Mrs. Crouch. End of Part I. a Concerto on the Flute by Mr. A S H. End of Part II. a Concerto on the Violin by Mr. Giornovich. Amongst the Principal Instrumental Performers are Messrs. Ashe, W. Parke, Parkinson, Mason, Hyde, Flacks, Ashbridge, Ely, &c. Leader of the Band Mr. Shaw. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gall. 2s. Upper Gall. 1s. No Money to be returned. Books of the performance to be had at the Theatre.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1794]- Books
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The mariner's compass rectified. Containing tables, shewing the true hour of the day, the sun being upon any point of the compass: With the true Time of the Rising and Setting of the Sun and Stars, and the Points of the Compass, upon which they Rise and Set: With Tables of Amplitudes. Which Tables of Sun - Dials, Semidiurnal-Arches, and Amplitudes are calculated from the Equator to 60 Degrees of Latitude, either North or South. With the Description and Use of those Instruments most in Use in the Art of Navigation. Also a Table of the Latitude and Longitude of Places. By Andrew Wakeley, Mathematician. Enlarged with many useful additions, by J. Atkinson. The whole revised, and carefully corrected, with accurate Tables of the Sun's Declination, adjusted to the New-Stile. By William Mountaine, F.R.S.
Wakely, Andrew.Date: 1758- Books
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Micrographia illustrata, or, the knowledge of the microscope explain'd: together with an account of a new invented universal, single or double, microscope, either of which is capable of being applied to an improv'd solar apparatus. This Treatise contains a Description of the Nature, Uses, and Magnifying Powers of Microscopes in general; together with full Directions how to prepare, apply, and examine, as well as preserve, all Sorts of minute Objects: Also an Account of The principal Microscopical Discoveries, that have hitherto been mentioned by the most celebrated Authors, together with a great Variety of new Experiments and Observations. The Whole being, as it were, A Natural History of a Multitude of Aerial, Terrestrial, and Aquatick Animals, Seeds, Plants, &c. To which is added A Translation of Mr. Joblott's Observations on the Animalcula, that are found in many different Sorts of Infusions; A very particular Account of that surprising Phaenomenon, The Fresh Water Polype, translated from the French Treatise of Mr. Trembley. This Work is compiled for the Assistance of those, who are desirous of surveying the extensive Beauties of the minute Creation, And is illustrated with 65 Copper-Plates, curiously engrav'd, which contain above 560 Pictures of Microscopic Objects. By George Adams, Mathematical, Philosophical, and Optical Instrument-Maker, at Tycho Brahe's Head, in Fleet-Street.
Adams, George, 1709-1772.Date: MDCCXLVI. [1746]- Books
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A catalogue of all the entire and well-chosen library of the late Mrs. Letitia Wiggett, deceased, At her late Dwelling-House, in St. George's Colgate, Norwich: which will be sold by auction, by Edward Crane, on Wednesday the 28th inst. and two following days: Consisting of an Air Pump, Mathematical, Philosophical, and other Instruments. - Amongst the books are Picart's Religious Ceremonies, 6 vol. Spence's Polymetis, best Edition-Rapin and Continuation, 5 vol. - Montfaucon's Antiquities and Supplement, 7 vol. - Ancient and Modern Universal History, 27 vol. - Hill's Natural History of Fossils-Hook's Micographia, best Edition-Pennant's British Zoology, Elegant-Pitt's Atlas, 4 vol. Catalogues may be had at the Auctioneer's Upholstery Warehouse, White-Lion-Lane, Norwich, at 3d. each, which will be returned to every purchaser to the amount of five shillings. The whole to be viewed on Tuesday next from Eleven O'Clock in the Forenoon 'till Three in the Afternoon. The Sale begins each Morning precisely at Half past Ten.
Crane, Edward, active 18th century.Date: 1790?]- Books
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Collection of old music. A catalogue of the greater part of the valuable collection of vocal and instrumental music, late the property of Dr. Samuel Howard, deceased; Consisting of services and anthems by the most esteemed authors of the last two centuries, viz. Tallis, Bird, Gibbons, Child, Rogers, Aldrich, Humphreys, Blow, Purcell, Clarke, Hall, Croft, Greene, Boyce, Kent, Hayes, Peputch, Travers, &c. with various Anthems, Te Deums, &c. by Handel:- Duets, Motets, Masses, &c. by Handel, Steffani, Bigaglia, Pergolesi, Hasse, Bononcini, Negri, Bassani, Palestrina, Carissimi, Jomelli, Uria, Foggia, Marcello, and Wassenaer;-operas by Handel, Bononcini, Lully, Porpora, Ziani, Torri, Pasquini, Sarro, &c. - cantatas by Scarlatti, Steffani, Pergolesi, Bononcini, Gasparini, Mancini, &c. &c. and Sonatas, Concertos, &c. by Geminiani, Corelli, Pugnani, Giordani, Sacchini, Bach, Abel, Haydn, Pleyel, Boccherini, Barthelemon, Kozeluch, &c. Among the scores are several original copies, and many other scarce and curious articles; which will be sold by auction by Mr. White, at his rooms, Storey's Gate, Great George Street, Westminster, on Tuesday, June 25, 1799, at twelve o'clock. To be viewed on Monday, and till the sale; when catalogues may be had.
White, John, Mr., active 1789-1799.Date: 1799]- Books
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A new introduction to trade and business; very useful for the youth of both sexes. Wherein is contained great variety of receipts for money, Goods, &c. promissory notes, bills of exchange, Bills Of AtParcels, And Bills ON Book - Debts. With ample instructions how to Form Them. Also Several Instructive Exercises; Disbursements; Week's Expences, Goods bought at Sales, &c. To which are added, I. Commercial and Epistolary Correspondence, exemplified in various Forms of Business, and Familiar Letters. II. A List of the most common Abbrevations of Words for the Dispatch of Business. III. Arithmetical Tables of Weights and Measures. IV. A new Set of Questions to exercise the Learner in several of the Rules of Arithmetic, by Way of Amusement, as well as Improvdment. V. The Explanation and Use of the Frontispiece or Perpetual Almanac. A new edition, corrected and improved, With the Addition of Four Copper Plates neatly engraved. By Peter Hudson, Author of The New English Introduction to the Latin Tongue, French Scholar's Guide, &c. And other School Masters. Designed for the use of schools, and Youth in General.
Hudson, Peter.Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- 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.
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A course of lectures on the theory and practice of midwifery: in which, Every Thing essentially necessary to the true Knowledge of that Art will be fully explain'd, and clearly demonstrated; particularly, those Operations which are conformable to the Principles of mechanical Motion. Of the Form, Structure and constituent Parts of the Female Pelvis. Of the Organs of Generation, and the Doctrine of Conception;-The Nutrition and Situation of the Foetus in Utero, and its gradual Increase from its Rudiments to the Time of Birth. The Pathology, Treatment and Cure of the various Diseases incident to Child-Bearing Women and Infants, with the Regimen necessary to be observed, respecting the Non-Naturals, viz. Air, Diet, Motion and Rest, Sleep and Watching, Retention, Excretion and the Passions of the Mind. The Antient and Modern Manner of delivering Women in laborious and preternatural Cases compared; with a View of the Advantages and Defects of the Means proposed for that End. - For the clearer Demonstration of Operative Midwisry (whether simply by the Hand or the Application of Instruments) the several Methods of assisting both in natural and preternatural Labours, will not only be described according to the most approved modern Practice, but likewise distinctly shewn, by an artificial Representation of each difficult Case, upon Machines for that Purpose; constructed upon new Principles, and made to the most exact Imitation of real Women and Children. The Whole will be illustrated by such anatomical Preparations as are applicable to each Lecture; together with various practical Observations, extraordinary Cases, and necessary Cautions; but particularly, by real Labours. By John Leake, M. D. Member of the Royal College of Physicians, London, And Physician Man-Midwife to the Westminster New Lying-in Hospital, At his House in Craven-Street, in the Strand.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: 1767- Archives and manuscripts
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Henry Wellcome Letter Book 7
Date: Aug 1903 - Jul 1904Reference: WF/E/01/01/07Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Books
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A catalogue of pictures collected abroad by Mr. Edmund Glover, who is going to reside at Oporto, Consisting of several valuable painting by Old Palma, Castiglione, Guerchino, Rembrandt, Dominichino, P. Brill, Vandervelde, D. Teniers, Claude, Solimene, Bott, N. Poussin, &c. Also some curious bronzes: Which will be sold by auction, at Mr. Ford's great room in the Hay-Market, on Tuesday the 16th, Wednesdy the 17th, and Thursday the 18th of this instant March. -And on Friday the 19th, and the following days, - will be sold by auction, at Mr. Ford's, a collection of curious old Japan China, in jars, beakers, bowls, dishes, &c. several pieces of the brown edge, and some exceedings fine dresden. Rare old India Japan, in cabinets, chests, &c. beautiful inlaid tables; soem fashionable plate, jewels, watches, snuff-boxes, mathematical instruments, various curiosities, and rich lace heads of the newest pattern: likewise a chamber organ of an exceeding fine tone, two harpsichords, a chariot, &c. The said collections of pictures, China, &c. may be view'd at Mr. Ford's on Friday the 12th, and the following days till the time of sale, which will begin each day exactly at half on hour after eleven o'clock. Catalogues to be had gartis at Mr. Ford's.
Ford, Mr., active 1741-1757.Date: 1742]- Archives and manuscripts
English Language Autograph Letters: Kidd-Kramer
Date: 1794 - 1953Reference: MS.8898- Archives and manuscripts
English Language Autograph Letters: GRO-GU
Date: 1695-1898Reference: MS.9147- Archives and manuscripts
Dent, Charles Enrique (1911-1976)
Dent, Charles Enrique (1911-1976)Date: c.1940-1977Reference: PP/CED