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The mournful subjects or, The whole nations lamentation, from the highest to the lowest : who did, with brinish tears, (the true signs of sorrow) bewail the death of their most gracious Soveraign King, Charles the second; who departed this life Feb. 6th. 1684. And was interr'd in Westminster-Abby, in King Henry the Seventh's Chappel, on Saturday night last, being the 14th. day of the said month; to the sollid grief and sorrow of all his loving subjects. To the tune of, Troy Town; or, The Dutchess of Suffolk.
Date: [1685?]- Books
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The mournful subjects or, The whole nations lamentation, from the highest to the lowest : who did, with brinish tears, (the true signs of sorrow) bewail the death of their most gracious Soveraign King, Charles the second; who departed this life Feb. 6th. 1684. And was interr'd in Westminster-Abby, in King Henry the Seventh's Chappel, on Saturday night last, being the 14th. day of the said month; to the sollid grief and sorrow of all his loving subjects. To the tune of, Troy Town; or, The Dutchess of Suffolk.
Date: [1685?]- Books
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Two questions, previous to Dr. Middleton's free enquiry, impartially considered: viz. What are the grounds upon which the credibility of miracles, in general, is founded? And upon what grounds the miracles of the Gospel, in particular, are credible? To which is added, A dissertation upon Mark xvi. 17, 18. These Signs shall follow them that believe, &c.
Sykes, Arthur Ashley, 1683 or 1684-1756.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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A treatise of consumption, and the venereal disease : the signs or symptoms of the venereal infection; with the various methods of cure. By T. Nedham, surgeon.
Nedham, ThomasDate: 1700- Books
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Signs of times, or, a voice to Babylon, the great city of the world; and to the Jews in particular: To whom the Messiah is proved to have been the Son of the Woman before the Fall of Adam; at which Time he became from the Womb of his Mother, the Nazarite: Rev. xii. 5, 6, 7. Dan. vii. 13, 14. A Testimony by the Spirit of Prophecy to their Conversion near at hand, and to the great Sabbatical Year, when all Nations, Languages, Kindreds and Peoples will serve the Lord and his Christ under the Cloud of Glory. On which Cloud a Discourse is subjoined from 1 Cor. x. I-4. By the Rev. Mr. Clarke, Lecturer of Stoke Newington, and Curate of Hackney.
Clarke, Richard, 1723-approximately 1780.Date: [1773]- Books
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A pronouncing and spelling dictionary: In which, by distinguishing signs of the literal sounds, the proper sounds of English words are clearly intimated; and by which, both His Majesty's subjects, and foreigners, may correct an improper, or acquire a right pronunciation of the English language. Together with an introduction, and an appendix, containing many new, and useful observations on the sounds of the letters; distinguishing signs of their different sounds; and directions for attaining to a right pronunciation. And also, by way of praxis, a discourse on an important subject; in which, the right sounds of its words are so clearly intimated, that a stranger, after acquainting himself with the introduction, may be able to pronounce them properly. To which is now added, a short, and plain grammer of the English language. The second edition, with considerable additions and improvements. By William Johnston, M.A.
Johnston, William, M.A.Date: M.DCC.LXXII. [1772]- Books
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A book of knowledge : In four parts. : Part first. Shewing the nature of astrology, by the cælestial signs and planets. Measures of time movable terms, for 20 years, &c. Divers things necessary in trade and dealing, &c. To know the weather in all seasons of the year. Good and bad fortune as born under the several signs. The manner of resolving doubtful questions, relating to love, business, &c. Moles and marks in the body, their signification; dreams, their interpretation. : Part second, The wheel of fortune, resolving questions in astrology. Fortunate and unfortunate days throughout the year. To know the changing of the moon by the prime observations on New years day. : Part third. A treatise of physick, by the signs and planets. Observations in midwifery. Receipts for curing all diseases in men, women, and children. The art of cookery. The forms of writing bonds, bills, &c. Arithmetic in all its parts. Remedies for diseases in horses, cows, oxen, hogs, sheep, &c. : A perpetual almanack for ever. A complete tide table. An account of all the market days, roads and fairs in England and Wales. : Part fourth. The compleat gardiner, or the country-mans guide to good husbandry / Composed by Samuel Strangehopes.
Strangehopes, SamuelDate: [1700?]- Books
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A treatise concerning baptism and the Supper: shewing, that the one baptism of the spirit, and spiritual supper of the Lord, are only, essential, and necessary to salvation. Wherein The Strongest Arguments for the Use of Outward Baptism and the Supper are Considered, the people, called Quakers, are vindicated; and the Objections against them, for their disuse of these Signs, are Answered. By J. P.
Pike, Joseph, 1657-1729.Date: MDCCX. [1710]- Books
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Mellificium chirurgiæ: or, the marrow of chirurgery. With the anatomy of humane bodies, according to the most modern anatomists; Illustrated with many Anatomical Observations. Institutions of Physick, with Hippocrates's Aphorisms largely Commented upon. The marrow of physick, Shewing the Causes, Signs, and Cures of most Diseases incident to Humane Bodies. Choice Experienc'd Receipts for the Cure of Several Distempers. The sixth edition, enlarg'd with many additions. Illustrated in its several parts with 12 copper cutts. By the Late Eminent Dr James Cooke, of Warwick, Practitioner in Physick and Chirurgery Revis'd, Corrected, and Purg'd from many Faults that escap'd in the former Editions, by Tho. Gibson, M. D. and Fellow of the College of Physicians in London. Licens'd by the said College of Physicians and fitted for the Use of all Sea-Surgeons.
Cooke, James, 1614-1694.Date: MDCCXVII. [1717]- Books
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The family treasury: or, fountain of true and useful knowledge. Containing The Farrier's Guide; or, the Horse Dissected: Being the most accurate, and satisfactory Account of the Diseases incident to that noble Beast, ever yet publish'd; with their Signs, Symptoms, Prognosticks and Cures in all Cases. A certain cure for the Glanders, without trepanning; a never-failing cure for the Grease; and another for broken winded Horses: wrote by way of Dialogue. The best Directions for breaking a Colt, and managing a Race-Horse. Certain Method to prevent Chimneys from smoking. The valuable and useful Fire-Ball, managing Bees, Singing Birds, breeding, dieting, and matching Game-Cocks with a Secret for feeding a Cock four Days before fighting, by which ninety Battles have been won out of a hundred. Miscellaneous Articles consisting of the choisest Secrets of the Royal Society, in washing, staining, painting on glass, gilding, dyeing, cleaning, &c. &c. with the Gardiner's Legacy, containing all Directions necessary for Fruit, Flower, and Kitching-Garden. Certain Methods of destroying Buggs, Rats, Mice, &c. with the true way of making up the most valuable Family Medicines never before communicated to the public. Compiled after thirty years experience, by P. Montague, gent.
Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Pictures
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A walkway curving around into a street plaza/square populated with people engaged in various activities with numerous signs with messages relating to AIDS and HIV; an advertisement by the Comision Anti-SIDA de Alava. Colour lithograph, ca. 1997.
Date: [1997?]Reference: 675706i- Books
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Ophthalmographia; or, a treatise of the eye, in two parts. Part I. Contianing a New and Exact Description of the Eye; as also the Theory of the Vision considered, with its Diseases. Part II. Containing the Signs, Causes, and Cure of the Maladies incident to the Eye. To which is added an appendix of some of the diseases of the ear; wherein is observed the Communication between these Two Organs.
Kennedy, Peter, 1685-Date: MDCCXIII. [1713]- Pictures
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Four men of different cultures sit around a table in a cafe signing to each other, an advertisement by Deaf Mesmac. Colour lithograph, 1996.
Date: 1996Reference: 666604i- Books
From the bodies of the gods : psychoactive plants and the cults of the dead / Earl Lee.
Lee, Earl, 1954-2015.Date: [2012], ©2012- Books
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A word in season: or, a call to the inhabitants of Great Britain, to stand prepared for the consequences of the present war. Second edition, corrected and improved by the author, J. Bicheno, Author of the Signs of the Times.
Bicheno, J. (James), -1831.Date: [1795]- Books
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A book of knovvledge : In four parts. Part first; Shewing the nature of astrology by the cœlestial signs and planets. Measures of time. ...The manner of resolving doubtful questions, relating to love, business, &c. Moles and marks in the body, their signification. Dreams, their interpretation. Part second. The wheel of fortune, resolving questions in astrology. ... Observations on New-years-day. Part third. A treatise of phisick, by the signs and planets. Observations in midwifery. ... The forms of writing bonds, bills, &c. Arithmetick in all its parts. ... An account of all the market-days, roads, and fairs in England and Wales. Part fourth. The compleat gardiner, of the country-man's guide to good husbandry. Composed by Sam. Strangehopes.
Strangehopes, SamuelDate: 1696- Books
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The treasury of fortification. Wherein that art is made intelligible to the meanest capacity; and the several methods of fortifying, according to the late most Approved Engineers in Europe, explained. With Reflections thereupon, and Plain Directions how to Calculate the Lines and Angles of any Fortification, by the Tables of Logarithms, Signs, Tangents, &c. To which is added, a new and compendious method, to fortifie irregular places, compared with that generally made use of. The whole illustrated with 37 figures. By John Barker, Engineer.
Barker, John, writer on fortification.Date: MDCCVII. [1707]- Pictures
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A pregnant woman leading a donkey on which a discharged veteran, who has lost both his legs, is sitting carrying one of their children in a bucket. Etching with engraving by J. Caldwell after J. Collet, 1775.
Collet, John, 1725?-1780.Date: 30 May 1775Reference: 43853i- Books
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The sick-mans rare jewel : wherein is discovered a speedy way how every man may recover lost health, and prolong life, how he may know what disease he hath, and how he himself may apply proper remedies to every disease, with the description, definition, signs and syptoms [sic] of those diseases. (Viz.) The scurvy, leues venerea, gonorrhea, dropsies, catarrhs, chollick, gouts, madness, frensies of all sorts, fever, jaundise, consumptions, ptisick, swoundings, histerick passions, pleurisies, cachexia's, worms, vapours, hypochondriack melancholly, stone, strangury, with the whole troop of diseases most afflicting the bodies of men, women and children; with a supply of suitable medicines; ... a piece profitable for every person and family, and all that travel by sea or land. By B.A.
A. BDate: M DC LXXIV. [1674]- Books
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A history of the materia medica. Containing descriptions of all the substances used in medicine; their Origin, their Characters when in Perfection, the Signs of their Decay, their Chymical Analysis, and an Account of their Virtues, and of the several Preparations from them now used in the Shops. By John Hill, M. D. Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Bourdeaux.
Hill, John, 1714?-1775.Date: MDCCLI. [1751]- Pictures
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A futuristic vision: technology is over-sophisticated, and the masses devote themselves to intellectual pursuits, while the basic needs of society are neglected. Coloured etching by W. Heath, 1828, after F.A.
A., F., active 1828.Date: Jany. 23 1828Reference: 36373i- Books
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A catalogue of some cures of the gout, rheumatism, sciatica, plurisie, cholick, and pains in the head. By J. Wiggens, at the Golden-Bail in Sugar-Loaf-Court, Leadenhall-Street. Who hopes none will condemn him, 'till they have enquired of those Persons herein mentioned, or (if they have Occasion) 'till they have made Tryal of him, which is the true Test, and by which he is content to stand or fall, have Credit or Disgrace.
Wiggins, J., quack doctor.Date: [1718?]- Books
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A catalogue of some cures of the gout, rheumatism, sciatica, plurisie, cholick, and pains in the head. By J. Wiggins, at the Golden-Ball in Sugar-Loas-Court, Leadenhall-Street. Who hopes none will condemn him, 'till they have enquired of those Persons herein mentioned, or (if they have Occasion) 'till they have made Tryal of him, which is the true Test, and by which he is content to stand or fall, have Credit or Disgrace.
Wiggins, J., quack doctor.Date: [1726?]- Pictures
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Silhouette of the world with a lit candle advertising in the 8th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial event by Mobilization against AIDS on Sunday May 19, 1991 with text relating to participating cities and sponsors. Colour lithograph by Bennett Carlson, 1991.
Date: 1991Reference: 667669i- Pictures
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A woman using sign language. Coloured aquatint by W.T. Annis, 1819, after J. Northcote.
Northcote, James, 1746-1831.Date: 1 September 1819Reference: 17946i