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A week's conversation on the plurality of worlds / by Monsieur de Fontenelle ; translated by Mrs. A. Behn, Mr. J. Glanvil, John Hughes Esq. and William Gardner Esq. To which is added, Mr. Addison's defence on the Newtonian philosophy.
Fontenelle, M. de (Bernard Le Bovier), 1657-1757.Date: 1737- Pictures
A chronically inflamed granulated tumour in the left index finger of a sixteen-year old man. Watercolour by Barbara E. Nicholson, 1948.
Nicholson, BarbaraDate: 1948Reference: 32826iPart of: Barbara Nicholson medical illustration collection.- Books
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An earnest invitation to the friends of the established church, to join with several of their brethren, clergy, and laity, in London, in setting apart one hour of every week, for prayer and supplication, during the present troublesome times.
Romaine, William, 1714-1795.Date: MDCCLVII. [1757]- Books
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A week's conversation on the plurality of worlds. By Monsieur De Fontenelle. The sixth edition. Translated by Mrs. A. Behn, Mr. J. Glanvil, John Hughes Esq; and William Gardner Esq. To which is added. Mr. Addison's Defence on the Newtonian philosophy.
Fontenelle, M. de (Bernard Le Bovier), 1657-1757.Date: MDCCXXXVII [1737]- Pictures
Cancer of the oesophagus in a 78-year old man with spasms and haematemesis: section from oesophagoscopy showing chronic stricture with malignant ulcer, anterior aspect. Watercolour by Barbara E. Nicholson, 1954.
Nicholson, BarbaraDate: 1954Reference: 35074iPart of: Barbara Nicholson medical illustration collection.- Books
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The trader's pocket companion: containing, correct tables, ready calculated, of universal use to merchants, shopkeepers, mechanicks, and to all other persons in any kind of business, viz. A Table calculated to shew, at one View, the Value of any Quantity of Goods, Wares, or Merchandise, at any Price, adapted to all Capacities; and its particular, general, and extensive Use, shewn by many and various Examples. A Table of universal Use, demonstrated by the Solution of various Questions in Multiplication, Division, Reduction, Merchandising, measuring Superficies and Solids, Gauging, Surveying, &c. Twenty-Five Geometrical Problems, with their assigned Figures, applied to Measuring, Gauging, Surveying, &c. A Table calculated to discover, at one View, the different Discompts upon any of the Branches of the Customs, upon imported Goods, from one Farthing upwards. A Table for the more easy reckoning Salaries or Wages, by discovering, at one View, what any yearly Salary, Wages, or Estate, amounts to by the Month, Week, or Day; and, contrary, what any daily Salary amounts to by the Week, Month, or Year. A Table for casting up Interest at any Rate, for any Number of Days. By John Hewitt, Accomptant, Author of the Tables of Simple Interest, Corn-Dealer's Assistant, &c.
Hewitt, John.Date: 1760- Books
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The perpetual astronomical calendar: Containing, compendious tables done after a method intirely new. Shewing ... any year of our Lord past or to come, with for the Julian and Gregorian accounts, by inspection; [I. Th]e golden number and ... [II. Th]e dominical letters. [III.] The moveable feasts [and] terms, with their [retu]rns. [IV.] The fixed terms and [their] returns. [V. Th]e calendar, shewing [the] days of the year, month and week. Rising and setting of the sun. Age of moon. Saints and holy days. Equation of time, &c. VI. The moon's southing, with the time of the tides. VII. A table of the comets, shewing the times when they were nearest the sun; their periods; and when they are to appear again. Together with, ... and easy tables for finding the times [of] the true new and full moons, with all their [re]markable eclipses for the above time. ... precepts for making all plain to the [mean]est capacities by examples. [By] John Wilson.
Wilson, John, active 1757.Date: MDCCLVII. [1757]- Books
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Panarithmologia: or, The trader's sure guide. Containing exact and useful tables, ready cast up, adapted to the use of merchants, mercers, bankers, drapers, goldsmiths, grocers, brewers, weavers, and haberdashers. And those who deal by wholesale, or retail. Also for carpenters, bricklayers, joyners, glaziers, plaisterers, plummers, corn-dealers, painters, &c. &c. And all other mechanics: as, likewise for all purchasers of houses or lands: shewing the interest of money, at 3, 3 and 1/2, 4, and 5 pounds per cent.-From one shilling to 1000 pounds:-and from one day to one year. To which is added, a table of commission, or brokage, for 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, 7/8, and 1 per cent. With tables directing how to buy and sell by the hundred: and to cast up expences by the day, week, month, and year. With a calculation of Portugal coin. A new edition, carefully corrected and enlarged. By William Leybourn.
Leybourn, William, 1626-1716.Date: 1776- Pictures
Face of an eleven year old boy with tuberculosis: sketch showing lump behind left ear and swelling of left upper eyelid and cervical glands with nodules. Watercolour by Barbara E. Nicholson, 1949.
Nicholson, BarbaraDate: 1949Reference: 33391iPart of: Barbara Nicholson medical illustration collection.- Books
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A family book: being the works of Mr. Robert Russell. In three parts. Part I. Seven sermons, on several Texts of Scripture. 1. The Unpardonable Sin against the Holy Ghost. 2. Saint's Duty and Exercise. 3. Accepted Time: Or, Day of Salvation. 4. The End of Time, and Beginning of Eternity. 5. Joshua's Resolution to serve the Lord. 6. The Way to Heaven made plain. 7. The Future State of Man: Or, A Treatise of the Resurrection. Part II. The devout Christian's daily companion, and Exercise in Devotion: Containing Prayers for every Day in the Week, on several Occasions, for Families and Private Persons. Part III. A discourse on the Holy Sacrament; with Perswasions and Encouragements thereunto, and Directions how to receive it Worthily. To which is added, Prayers and Meditations, Before, At, and After the Receiving the Blessed Sacrament: Being a Help to Young Communicants. Very Necessary for all Families
Russel, Robert, active 1692.Date: [1733] [i.e. 1743?]- Pictures
Protest against Maurice Thorez's retention in the Soviet Union, alleging that Soviet doctors are poisoning him. Colour lithograph, ca. 1953.
Date: [1953?]Reference: 642460i- Books
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A chronological table, on a new plan; comprising articles of an historical, biographical, and miscellaneous nature, for daily use: to which are subjoined, an explanation of the several subdivisions of time; the origin of the present names of the days of the week and Months of the Year; An Account of the Correspondence of the latter with the New French Calendar; and copious index to the work. Designed for the Use of Young Ladies. By William Butler, Teacher of Writing, Accounts, and Geography, in Ladies' Schools and in Private Families.
Butler, William, 1748-1822.Date: 1799- Books
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Two sermons deliver'd at Hartford, in the colony of Connecticut. The first sermon treats of the change of the Sabbath, from the seventh, to the first day of the week. ... The second sermon treats of baptism ... By Benjamin Colton, A.M. Pastor of a church in Hartford. Publish'd at the desire and expence of some of the hearers, with some others.
Colton, Benjamin, 1690?-1759.Date: 1735- Videos
Henry.
Date: [1970?]- Film
Henry.
Date: [1970?]- Books
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Panarithmologia: or, the trader's sure guide. Containing exact and useful tables, ready Cast up, Adapted to the Use of Merchants, Mercers, Bankers, Drapers, Goldsmiths, Grocers, Brewers, Weavers, and Haberdashers. And Those who Deal by Wholesale, or Retail. Also for Carpenters, Bricklayers, Joyners, Glaziers, Plaisterers, Plummers, Corn-Dealers, Painters, &c. &c. And All other Mechanicks: As, Likewise For all Purchasers of Houses or Lands: Shewing the Interest of Money, at 3, 3 and 1/2, 4, and 5 Pounds per Cent. - From One Shilling to 1000 Pounds: And from One Day to One Year. To which is Added, A Table of Commission, or Brokage, for 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 6/8, 3/4, 7/8 and 1 per Cent. With Tables Directing how to Buy and Sell by the Hundred: And to Cast up Expences by the Day, Week, Month, and Year. With a Calculation of Portugal Coin. Fifteenth edition. By William Leybourn.
Leybourn, William, 1626-1716.Date: [1769]- Books
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Panarithmologia: or, The trader's sure guide. Containing exact and useful tables, ready cast up, adapted to the use of merchants, mercers, bankers, drapers, goldsmiths, grocers, brewers, weavers, and haberdashers. And those who deal by wholesale, or retail. Also for carpenters, bricklayers, joyners, glaziers, plaisterers, plummers, corn-dealers, painters, &c. &c. And all other mechanics: as, likewise for all purchasers of houses or lands: shewing the interest of money, at 3, 3 and 1/2, 4, and 5 pounds per cent.-From one shilling to 1000 pounds:-and from one day to one year. To which is added, a table of commission, or brokage, for 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, 7/8, and 1 per cent. With tables directing how to buy and sell by the hundred: and to cast up expences by the day, week, month, and year. With a calculation of Portugal coin. A new edition, carefully corrected and enlarged. By William Leybourn.
Leybourn, William, 1626-1716.Date: 1780- Videos
Some aspects of accessible cancers. Lip, tongue and mouth. Part Two.
Date: 1951- Books
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The trader's pocket companion: Containing, correct tables, ready calculated, of universal use to merchants, shopkeepers, mechanicks, and to all other persons in any kind of business. A table calculated, to shew at one view, the value of any quantity of goods, wares, or merchandise, at any price, adapted to all capacities: and its particular, general, and extensive use, shewn by many, and various examples. A table of universal use, demonstrated, by the solution of various questions in multiplication, division, reduction, merchandising, measuring superficies and solids, gauging, surveying, &c. Twenty-five geometrical problems, with their assigned figures, applied to measuring, gauging, surveying, &c. A table calculated, to discover at one view, the different discompts upon any of the branches of the customs, upon imported goods, from one farthing upwards. A table for the more easy reckoning salaries or wages, by discovering, at one view, what any yearly salary, wages, or estate, amounts to, by the mouth, week, or day: and contrary, what any daily salary amounts to by the week, month, or year. A table for casting up interest any rate, for any number of days. The rates and fares of coachmen, carmen, and watermen, with their rules and restrictions. By John Hewitt, accomptant, author of the tables of simple interest, corn dealer's assisiant, &c.
Hewitt, John.Date: 1760- Books
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Panarithmologia: or, the trader's sure guide. Containing exact and useful tables, ready Cast up, Adapted to the Use of Merchants, Mercers, Bankers, Drapers, Goldsmiths, Grocers, Brewers, Weavers, And Haberdeshers. And Those who Deal by Wholesale, or Retail. Also, for Carpenters, Bricklayers, Joyners, Glaziers, Plaisterers, Plummers, Painters, &c. &c. &c. And All other Mechanicks. As, Likewise For all Purchasers of Houses or Lands: Shewing the Interest of Money, at 3, 3 and ?, 4, and 5 Pounds per Cent. - From One Shilling to 1000 Pounds:-And from One Day to One Year. To which is added, a table of commission, or brokage, for ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ? and 1 per Cent. With Tables Directing how to Buy and Sell by the Hundred: And to Cast up Expences by the Day, Week, Month, and Year. With a Calculation of Portugal Coin. Fourteenth edition. By William Leybourn.
Leybourn, William, 1626-1716.Date: [1765]- Books
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The universal pocket companion: containing, among many other necessary and entertaining particulars, I. A geographical description of the world; with an Account of the different Parts thereof. II. A Description of England; shewing the Number of Counties, Cities, Bishopricks, Boroughs, Market-Towns, Parishes, &c. III. London describ'd; with an Account of the several Wards, Parishes, Halls, Colleges, Churches, and whatever is remarkable. IV. An Account of the several incorporated Companies in London; with the Prices of Carpenters, Bricklayers, Plaisterers and Painters Work, &c. V. An Account of the General and Penny Post. VI. An Account of all the Stage-Coaches and Carriers in England; with the Inns they put up at, and the Days they go out on. VII. A List of places at Court, the several Salaries thereof, and in whose gift and disposal they are. VIII. The four Rules of Arithmetick explained in the most easy and practical manner; a short Account of Arts and Sciences; a brief Chronology of remarkable Events from the Beginning of the World to the Death of Julius Caesar, and an Abridgment of the History of England, with an Account of the Monarchs thereof. IX. The Gardener's Kalendar, for every Month in the Year. X. A Table, shewing at one View, the Value of any Goods, Wares, or Merchandize, by the Pound, Yard, Gallon, &c. at any Price, from a Farthing to twenty Shillings. XI. A Table, and twenty-five Geometrical Problems, with their assigned Figures, applied to Mensuration, Gauging, Surveying, &c. XII. A Table, shewing the Discounts on Goods imported, from a Farthing and upwards. XIII. A Table of Salaries and Wages, shewing what any yearly sum amounts to, by the Month, Week or Day. XIV. A Table of Interest for any Number of Days, at any Rate. XV. The rates and fares of coachmen, Carmen, and Watermen; with their Rules and Restrictions. The third edition, corrected and enlarged. With an accurate map of the whole world, and a new Plan of London and Westminster.
Date: 1760- Archives and manuscripts
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Letter from J B S Haldane to the UCL Secretary
Date: 23 Feb 1945Reference: HALDANE/3/5/2/1/32Part of: Haldane Papers- Audio
Images that changed the world. Parts 1-5.
Date: 2010- Archives and manuscripts
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Yates Receipts. A collection of cookery receipts, with a few medical receipts.
Yate, E.Date: 1788-1812Reference: MS.5099- Pictures
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Men and boys working in a fork-grinding factory in Sheffield. Wood engraving by M. Jackson after J. Palmer, 1866.
Palmer, John, active 1856-1887.Date: 1866Reference: 28948i