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French windows giving a view through to a back garden. Watercolour by J. Bowman, 1966.
Bowman, Jean, active approximately 1966.Date: 14.10.66 [14 October 1966]Reference: 2917493iPart of: Adamson Collection- Pictures
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Glass: the tools used for making and glazing windows. Engraving by R. Bénard after Bourgeois.
Bourgeois.Reference: 43385i- Pictures
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An agitated woman in darkness; left, a tree; right, windows. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1958.
Bishop, Mary, (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990.Date: 21/10/58 [21 August 1958]Reference: 2864342iPart of: Adamson Collection- Books
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The antiquities of York city, and the civil government thereof: with a list of all the mayors and bayliffs, Lord Mayors and sheriffs, from the time of King Edward the first, to this present year, 1719. Collected from the papers of Christopher Hildyard, Esq; With notes and observations, and the Addition of Ancient Inscriptions, and Coates of Arms, from Gravestones and Church-Windows. By James Torr, Gent. and Since Continued to this present Year, 1719. With an Appendix of the Dimensions of York Minster, The Names of the Founders, Repairers, and Benefactors. A Catalogue of all the Religious Houses, Chappels, and Churches, that have been, and at present are, in the said City. As also the Gifts and Legacies to the Charity-Schools, with the Names of the first Promoters and Founders thereof.
Hildyard, Christopher, 1615-1694.Date: Anno Dom. 1719- Pictures
Studies of houses and views through windows with autobiographical written notes. Drawings by R. Hampshire, 1961.
Hampshire, Ronald, active approximately 1960-1961.Date: 17.2.61 [17 February 1961]Reference: 2975263iPart of: Adamson Collection- Pictures
A woman stands in the doorway of a shop displaying stays in the windows. Process print.
Reference: 35502i- Pictures
A row of terraced houses with occupants in the windows. Watercolour by David Thomas Meredith, 1975.
Meredith, David Thomas, active approximately 1975-1989.Date: 25.11.75 [25 November 1975]Reference: 3005042iPart of: Adamson Collection- Archives and manuscripts
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West Wing exterior, close up, showing one end of the building, and bay windows and gable
Date: Mid 20th centuryReference: RET 1/8/5/1/5Part of: The Retreat Archive- Pictures
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The interior of a room, looking towards the windows, a fireplace to the right. Pencil drawing.
Reference: 20218i- Archives and manuscripts
Audrey Amiss sketchbook: Central London scenes, St Pauls' Cathedral, and views from windows (1970s-1980s)
Date: 1970s-1980sReference: PP/AMI/B/60Part of: Audrey Amiss Archive- Archives and manuscripts
Audrey Amiss sketchbook: series of self-portraits, objects inside Audrey's flat, autumnal trees, views from Audrey's windows (Oct-Dec 1977)
Date: 08/10/1977-19/12/1977Reference: PP/AMI/B/115Part of: Audrey Amiss Archive- Pictures
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Bellevue Hospital, New York City: a female patient (criminal insane?) in a cell with barred windows. Photograph.
Date: [1885?/1898]Reference: 530705i- Books
From Gothic windows to peacocks : American embossed leather bindings, 1825-1855 / by Edwin Wolf, 2nd.
Wolf, Edwin, 1911-1991.Date: 1990- Pictures
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Hospital de Santa Cruz, Toledo, Spain: the ornate 16th century facade, showing a doorway and windows. Photograph, ca. 1935.
Date: 1935Reference: 565914i- Books
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The City and country builder's, and workman's treasury of designs: or, the art of drawing, and working the ornamental parts of architecture. Illustrated, by upwards of four hundred grand designs, for Peirs, Gates, Doors, Windows, Niches, Buffets, Cisterns, Chimney Pieces, Tabernacle Frames, Pavements, Frets, Gulochps, Pulpits, Types, Altar Pieces, Monuments, Fonts, Obelisques, Pedestals, for Sundials, Busto's, and Stone Tables, Book Cases, Ciellings, and Iron Works. Finely engraved on 186 large quarto plate; Proportion by aliquot parts: To which are Prefix's, The Five Orders of Columns; according to Andrea Palladio, whose Members are proportioned by Aliquot Parts, in a more easy Manner, than has been yet done. The Whole interspersed, With sure rules, for Working, all the Varieties of Raking Members in Pediments, Modilions, &c. The like, for the Immediate Use of workmen never published before, in any Language. By Batty Langley
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: MDCCXL. [1740]- Books
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Vignola revived; Wherein is shewn The True and most Elegant Proportions of the five orders, As laid down by that Great Master: Illustrated by Two Hundred and Twenty-Seven designs of Palaces and other Magnificent Buildings, Executed by himself in Italy and elsewhere; Neatly Engraved on fifty-six folio copper-plates, adapted Not only to the General Use of architecture, but herein Particular Subjects are treated with the greatest Accuracy, viz. The Five Orders; Columns, Symbolical, &c. &c. Doors, Windows, Niches, &c. Cornishes, French and Italian; Ballustrades, Mosaic Work, Mouldings, &c. Sections of Rooms, with Designs for Furniture; Ornamental Iron-Work for various Purposes; Temples, Grotto's, and Summer Retreats, for Parks, Gardens, &c. Plan, Elevations, and Sections of the Castle of St. Angelo at Rome; also of a Church, Pallaces, &c. With many other Particulars relative to the Art of Building.
Vignola, 1507-1573.Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- Archives and manuscripts
Audrey Amiss sketchbook: Notting Hill Carnival, views from Audrey's flat windows, and boys playing in the street (Aug-Oct 1977)
Date: 29/08/1977-07/10/1977Reference: PP/AMI/B/114Part of: Audrey Amiss Archive- Books
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An account of King's College-Chapel, in Cambridge; (embellished with a plate of the chapel: and a print of the author executed by a Gentleman of the University ) Including a character of Henry VI. And a short History of the Foundation of his two Colleges, King's and Eton: And containing, though briefly, the following Articles: I. An Extract of the Founder's Will, relating to the finishing of the Chapel; (with a Digression concerning the intended College) II. A particular Relation of the Progress of that Edisice, under the Reigns of those Kings who contributed to complete it. III. The original Use of the Vestries on each Side of the Building. - Some very ancient Inscriptions on the Tomb-Stones within them. - A remarkable Epitaph. IV. An accurate Description of whatever is worthy of Notice within the Chapel. - Wonderful Structure of the Stone-Roof: which occasions a Mention of the original Secret of Free-Masons, and some few Particulars concerning that Society. With V. A Full Explanation of all the curious Paintings on the Windows: in the Course of which is shewn the Correspondence between the historical Paintings drawn from the Old Testament and those taken from the New. To which is added, a list of all the provosts, bishops, Statesmen, learned Writers, Martyrs and Confessors, who were formerly Members of King's College; extracted partly from Fuller's Church-History of Britain. - The Author's Apology and grateful Acknowledgments to his Subscribers. - With Copies of several ancient Indentures, setting forth an Account of many different Sums of Money expended on finishing and glazing the Chapel. - Each particular Beauty of the Windows remarked. By Henry Malden, Chapel-Clerk.
James, Thomas, 1748-1804.Date: 1769- Books
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An account of King's College-Chapel, in Cambridge; (embellished with a plate of the chapel: and a print of the author executed by a Gentleman of the University ) Including a character of Henry VI. And a short History of the Foundation of his two Colleges, King's and Eton: And containing, though briefly, the following Articles: I. An Extract of the Founder's Will, relating to the finishing of the Chapel, (with a Digression concerning the intended College) II. A particular Relation of the Progress of that Edifice, under the Reigns of those Kings who contributed to complete it. III. The original Use of the Vestries on each Side of the Building. - Some very ancient Inscriptions on the Tomb-Stones within them. - A remarkable Epitaph. IV. An accurate Description of whatever is worthy of Notice within the Chapel. - Wonderful Structure of the Stone-Roof: which occasions a Mention of the original Secret of Free-Masons, and some few Particulars concerning that Society. With V. A Full Explanation of all the curious Paintings on the Windows: in the Course of which is shewn the Correspondence between the historical Paintings drawn from the Old Testament and those taken from the New. To which is added, a list of all the provosts, bishops, Statesmen, learned Writers, Martyrs and Confessors, who were formerly members of King's College; extracted partly from Fuller's Church-History of Britain. - The Author's Apology and grateful Acknowledgments to his Subscribers. - With Copies of several ancient Indentures, setting forth an Account of many different Sums of Money expended on finishing and glazing the Chapel. - Each particular Beauty of the Windows remarked. By Henry Malden, Chapel-Clerk.
James, Thomas, 1748-1804.Date: 1769- Books
The pharmacy : windows on history / edited by Regine Pötzsch ; with contributions by Alain Touwaide [and others].
Date: [1996], ©1996- Books
New windows on London's past : information technology and the transformation of metropolitan history / edited by Matthew Woollard.
Date: 2000- Books
Labels of empire : textile trademarks : windows into India in the time of the Raj / Susan Meller.
Meller, SusanDate: [2023]- Pictures
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Bellevue Hospital, New York City: a lodge with oeil-de-boeuf windows seen from above next to wharf. Photograph.
Date: 1885-1898Reference: 530694i- Books
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Cases of appellants relating to the duties on houses, windows, or lights, with the opinion of the judges thereon.
Great Britain. Office for Taxes.Date: 1786- Pictures
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Newgate Gaol in the City of London: a long building with arches at the entrance and many windows. Engraving.
Date: August 1st. 1781Reference: 37721i