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Books for sale : the advertising and promotion of print since the fifteenth century / edited by Robin Myers, Michael Harris and Giles Mandelbrote.
Date: 2009- Books
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A choice manual, or, Rare and select secrets in physick and chirurgery. Collected, and practised by the right honourable, the Countesse of Kent, late deceased : Whereto are added several experiments of the virtues of Gascon pouder, and lapis contra yarvam, by a professor of physick. As also most exquisite wayes of preserving, conserving, candying, &c.
Kent, Elizabeth Grey, Countess of, 1581-1651Date: 1659- Books
Freak Babylon : an illustrated history of teratology & freakshows / Jack Hunter.
Hunter, JackDate: 2005- Books
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A choice manuall, or Rare and select secrets in physick and chyrurgery / collected, and practised by the Right Honourable, the Countesse of Kent, late deceased. ; Whereto are added several experiments of the virtue of Gascon pouder, and lapis contra yarvam, by a professor of physick. ; As also most exquisite waies of preserving, conseiving [sic], candying, &c.
Kent, Elizabeth Grey, Countess of, 1581-1651Date: 1667- Books
The book of phobias & manias : a history of the world in 99 obsessions / Kate Summerscale.
Summerscale, Kate, 1965-Date: 2022- Books
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A catalogue of a capital and valuable library; consisting of All the most Scarce Works in natural history, and other Books (chiefly large Paper) of remarkable Beauty and Excellence. The whole consigned from Paris, and the property of a personage of high & distinguished rank in the church, Eminent for his refined Taste, Judgment, and Liberality as a Collector. In the above Collection are the following Valuable and Rare Works, viz. Hortus Malabarius, 13 vols. All Jacquin's Drawings and Works. Hortus Eystitensis Colured. Roberts's Plants. Morrison's Ditto, Coloured. Nanteuil's Portraits. Boccace des Nobl. Malh. M. S. on Vellum, with Paintings Salustio da Don Gabriel. Clarke's Caesar, L. P. Montfaucon Antiq. Monarchies Francoises, L. P. Moroc. Mozeray's France, 3 vols. L. P. Morocco. Ceremonies Relig. 11 vols. Thewendanck's, Morocco. And many Books of Prints, being the first and finest Impressions from the Works of Raphael, Jul. Romano, as also the several Works of Ostade, Teniers, Berhem, Wouvermans, Vandyck, Rembrandt, &c. The Whole of which are in the finest Preservation. Which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, At his great room, (late the Royal Academy in Pall Mall) on Wednesday, February 15, 1792, and Two following Days, at Twelve O'Clock.
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803.Date: 1792]- Books
The Voynich manuscript / edited by Raymond Clemens ; with an introduction by Deborah Harkness.
Date: [2016]- Books
Bibliotheca geographica & historica; or A catalogue of a nine days sale of rare & valuable ancient and modern books ... / et cetera illustrative of historical geography & geographical history ... Part I. To be dispersed by auction by Messrs Puttick & Simpson ... the 19th to 29th November 1872.
Stevens, Henry, Jr., 1819-1886.Date: 1872- Books
Bibliothesauri, or, Jewels from the shelves of the Library Company of Philadelphia being a catalogue of a selection of rare, old, curious, valuable, important, unusual, beautiful, influential, and historic books in the fields of religion, law, science, medicine, history, travel, art and literature to which is prefixed a brief introduction by Edwin Wolf 2nd / Library Company.
Library Company of Philadelphia.Date: 1966- Books
Sourcebooks in the history of photography : theory and technology of optics, light, colours, physiology of colour-vision rare books from the 16th-19th centuries / compiled by Walter Alicke.
Interlibrum Buchantiquariat (Vaduz, Liechtenstein)Date: [1988]- Books
Jesuit science in the age of Galileo : an exhibition of rare books from the History of Science Collection, March 24-July 31, 1986 / [text and photographs by William B. Ashworth ; bibliographic information and exhibit preparation by Bruce Bradley].
Linda Hall Library.Date: 1986- Books
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The whole body of cookery dissected, taught, and fully manifested, methodically, artificially, and according to the best tradition of the English, French, Italian, Dutch, &c. Or, A sympathy of all varieties in naturall compounds in that mystery : Wherein is contained certain bills of fare for the seasons of the year, for feasts and common diets. Whereunto is annexed a second part of rare receipts of cookery: with certain useful traditions. With a book of preserving, conserving and candying, after the most exquisite and newest manner: delectable for ladies and gentlewomen.
Rabisha, WilliamDate: 1682- Books
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The true every man & woman their own doctor: or, a salve for every sore : Being a book full of rare receipts for the most dangerous distempers incident to the bodies of men, women and children; and is very fit to be in all families against any time of sickness, gathered out of the library of that famous traveller Dr. Ponteus and now publish'd for the good and benefit of the kingdom; and being nothing but what is experienced by many thousands of people in city and country, doing good to many. Don't read only but practice also, then speak as you find; and give God the praise in all things. With six most excellent receipts for all sorts of cattle whatsoever. Licensed according to order.
Ponteus, JohnDate: 1676- Books
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The complete midvvife's practice enlarged : in the most weighty and high concernments of the birth of man. Containing a perfect directory, or rules for midwives and nurses. As also a guide for women in their conception, bearing and nursing of children: from the experience of our English viz. Sir Theodore Mayern, Dr. Chamberlain, Mr. Nich Culpeper. and others of forreign nations. With instructions of the Queen of France's midwife to her daughter, a little before her death, touching the practice of the said art. The fourth edition enlarged, with the addition of Sir Theodore Mayerns rare secrets in midwifry, with the approbation of sundry the most knowing professors of midwifry now living in the city of London, and other places, viz. R.C. J.D. M.S. T.B.W.C.M.H. practitioners of the said art. With a further discovery of those secrets kept close in the breast of Mr. Nich. Culpeper, and other English writers; never made publick till now. A work so plain, that the weakest capacity may easily attain the knowledge of the whole art. Illu.
Chamberlayne, ThomasDate: 1680- Books
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The English-physicians dayly practise. Or, Culpeper's faithful physitian. Teaching every man and woman to be their own doctor : In this book is set forth near 40 most choice, excellent, and approved receipts in physick and chyrurgery, for the rooting out, and curing most diseases; with easie directions for making divers salves. oyntments. sear-cloths, and plaisters, for divers maladies, being a salve for every sore: and that at an easy rate. To which is added, Mr. Culpepper's new, excellent, and very useful herbal; being the rare vertues of XI. herbs and plants, growing in most gardens in England; on which herbs is framed near one hundred medicines, for curing most diseases in men, women and children; a great many of them but at a penny or two pence charge; being good tidings to the sick and lame, and all others that would preserve their bodies in health, by Dr. Nich. Culpepper, and Dr. Ponteus. The like not hitherto printed. Licensed and entred according to order. A table of some principal things in this little book. 1. For the rheum in the eyes, 2. For the stone.... 26. For a consumption. 27. For the green-si.
Culpeper, Nicholas, 1616-1654Date: [1680]- Books
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A catalogue of the entire library of John Haslam : consisting of a curious collection of books, printed in black letter; old English history; tracts, &c. relative to London; facetiae; old English poetry and plays; German, Dutch, Saxon and Northern literature; classics; treatises on languages; voyages and travels, &c. &c. &c. Likewise a very elegant mahogany glazed bookcase. Which will be sold by auction, by Leigh and Sotheby ... on Friday, July 5, 1816, and three following days, (Sunday excepted) at 12 o'clock.
Haslam, John, 1764-1844.Date: [1816]- Books
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A catalogue of books, to be sold by auction in Mr. Freebairn's Shop, below the Trone-Church, on Wednesday the 22d of November, 1732, Being the whole library of the late curious and learned gentleman captain Robert Sexon, judge-advocate for Scotland, which he, with great care, judgement and expence, collected for many years; amongst which are a great many rare and valuable books, relating to the history, antiquities, &c. of Britain and Ireland; and other nations; to which is subjoin'd the catalogue of his most valuable and rare manuscripts, which are likewise to be sold.
Freebairn, Robert, -1747.Date: Printed in the year MDCCXXXII. [1732]- Books
The Fabrica of Andreas Vesalius : a worldwide descriptive census, ownership, and annotations of the 1543 and 1555 editions / by Dániel Margócsy, Mark Somos, Stephen N. Joffe.
Margócsy, DánielDate: [2018]- Books
History of the Indian Ocean / by Auguste Toussaint ; translated by June Guicharnaud.
Toussaint, Auguste.Date: [1966]- Books
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Bibliotheca Mastersiana. A catalogue of the genuine and singulary valuable library of books, of the late Robert Masters, B. D. & F. R. S. Author of the History of Corpus Christi College, and the B. Virgin Mary, commonly called Benet, in the University of Cambridge; and the Life and Writings of the Reverend Thomas Baker, B. D. Containing A most curious Collection in Topography, History, Poetry, Classics, Ancient printed Books, Volumes of rare Tracts, the whole in excellent Condition, and many illustrated with Manuscript Remarks, and Elucidations; with the Addition of the select Portraits, singularly rare, and curious; with other Prints, chiefly relative to English Topography, classed in their respective Counties. Which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Arrowsmith and Bowley, At the Spacious Auction Rooms, Bow-Street, opposite the Pit Door, Covent-Garden, on Monday, the 14th of January, 1798, And the six following Days (sunday excepted.)
Arrowsmith and Bowley (London, England)Date: 1798]- Books
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A catalogue of a very large, most curious, and valuable collection of books, In all languages and literature: including, Amongst many other libraries lately purchased, those of Samuel Musgrave, M. D. John Herring, Esq. The Rev. Geo. Boughton, M. A. lately deceased. Also, The Botanical Books and Natural History Of a Gentleman gone Abroad. The whole forming a Collection of near Thirty Thousand Volumes of the best Articles in the Greek, Latin, and European Languages. There are also Many Curious and Capital books of prints, Elegant Missals, and Drawings finely illuminated, and two rare and valuable manuscripts of dante and boccaccio, In Fine Preservation. The Books in general are in very good Condition, many upon large Paper, in various elegant Bindings, Which will begin to be Sold this Day, 1781 (for Ready Money only) the Prices Printed in the Catalogue, and continue on Sale till all are sold, By James Robson, Bookseller in New Bond-Street, Who gives the full Value for any Library or Parcel of Books. Catalogues to be had (price 6d. to be allowed) At Mr. Dodsley's, Pall-Mall; Mr. Cadell's, in the Strand; Mr. Law, Ave-Mary Lane; Mr. Sewell, Cornhill; and at the Place of Sale. Also of the Booksellers at Oxford and Cambridge, and all the great Towns in England.
Robson, James, 1733-1806.Date: 1781]- Books
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Catalogue of the remaining portion of the library of the late Joseph Frank Payne, M.D. F.R.C.P., Librarian to the Royal College of Physicians; Hon. Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford; Emeritus Harveian Professor; consulting physician to St. Thomas's Hospital; late President of the Pathological, Epidemiological and Dermitological Societies : comprising his collection of rare herbals and other natural history books, a series of the first and later editions of John Milton's writings and Miltoniana, and old and modern books in general literature. Which will be sold by auction by messrs. Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge... on Tuesday, the 30th of January, 1912, and following day.
Payne, Joseph Frank, 1840-1910.Date: 1912- Books
The culture of the book in the Scottish enlightenment : an exhibition / with essays by Roger Emerson [and others].
Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library.Date: 2000- Books
Face to face : 19th century portrait photographs, 1850-1900.
Bernard J. Shapero Rare Books (Firm)Date: [2005?]- Books
Overcoming : a memoir / Vicky Phelan.
Phelan, Vicky, 1974-2022Date: 2019