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Itinerarium septentrionale: or, a journey thro' most of the counties of Scotland, and those in the north of England. In two parts. Part I. Containing an Account of all the monuments of Roman antiquity, sound and collected in that Journey, and exhibited in order to illustrate the Roman History in those Parts of Britan, from the first Invasion by Julius Caesar, till Julus Agricola's March into Caledonia, in the Reign of Vespasian. And thence more fully to their last abandoning the Island, in the Reign of Theodosius Junior. With a particular Description of the Roman Walls in Cumberland, Northumberland, and Scotland; Their different Stations, Watch-Towers, Turrets, Exploratory Castles, Height, Breadth, and all their other Dimensions; taken by an actual Geometrical Survey from Sea to Sea: with all the Altars and Inscriptions found on them: As also a View of the several Places of Encampment, made by the Romans, their Castles, Military Ways, &c. Part II An Account of the Danish invasions on Scotland, and of the Monuments crected there, on the different Defeats of that People. with sixty-six copper plates. By Alexander Gordon, A.M.
Gordon, Alexander, 1692?-1754?.Date: M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]- Books
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Bell's new pantheon; or, historical dictionary of the gods, demi-gods, heroes, and fabulous personages of antiquity. Also, of the images and idols adored in the pagan world; together with their temples, priests, altars, oracles, fasts, festivals, games ... / Compiled from the best authorities.
Bell, John, 1745-1831.Date: M.DCC.XC- Pictures
A piece of armour (centre), with winged figures blowing horns over burning altars at the sides; above, figures holding swags with one hand and holding their other hands towards gryphons; below, the head of a man in distress, flanked by dragons. Etching after A. Tempesta, 1609.
Tempesta, Antonio, 1555-1630.Date: 1600-1699Reference: 3298722i- Pictures
An altar in a church, with a yellow cross illuminated by sunlight from stained-glass windows. Watercolour by G. Bonwick, 1966.
Bonwick, Gillian, active approximately 1966.Date: 22.3.66 [22 March 1966]Reference: 2913948iPart of: Adamson Collection- Books
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A new universal history of the religious rites, ceremonies, and customs of the whole world: or, A complete and impartial view of all the religions in the various nations of the universe. Both Antient and Modern, from the Creation down to the present Time. Containing, besides many other Curious, Instructive and Entertaining Particulars, ... including the antient and present State of Religion amongst the Jews, ...Romish Church, with the various Orders of her Communion, &c. &c. Together with a very particular History of the Protestant or Reformed Churches, ... viz. the Church of England, ... Antinomians, &c. Comprehending also a genuine and circumstantial Description of all the most material lesser Sects, ... since the first Promulgation of Christianity; and likewise the Ecclesiastical Laws and History concerning every Religion. To which are added the most important Transactions of Church Councils, ... I. An Account of those Persons by whom the various Modes of Worship were established, and the Means used in propagating them. ...VIII. An exact Summary of the different Objects of Adoration, ... Times and Places of religious Observance, ... with a Survey of the Utensils employed at Altars, .... and whatever else is worthy of Notice respecting the origin or present State of every sacred Institution. The Whole being the Result of many Years study, and comprising not only all that is valuable on the Subject of Religion, but also a Variety of new and interesting Matter relative to the Manners and Customs of all Nations, not to be found in any other Work. Designed to Form a Complete Family Library. Including The Whole Body of Divinity, According to the different religious Usages in every Part of the known World. Calculated for Christians of all Denominations; And illustrated by Quotations from the most celebrated Authors. By William Hurd, D.D.
Hurd, William.Date: [1780?]- Pictures
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An altar bearing a Latin inscription surrounded by an array of human skulls and bones and a cloaked skeleton. Photograph by J. Taylor, c. 1881.
Taylor, J. E. (John Edmund), active 1860-1885.Date: 1881Reference: 32810iPart of: Sketches in the Malay archipelago. Album of watercolours and photographs made and collected by J.E. Taylor.- Books
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A Roman altar inscribed to Belatucader, illustrated by Mr. Gough. Read at the Society of Antiquaries March 25, 1790.
Gough, Richard, 1735-1809.Date: 1790]- Books
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Moderation a virtue: or, The occasional conformist justified from the imputation of hypocrisy; Wherein is shewn, the antiquity, Catholick principles, and advantage of occasional conformity to the Church of England; and that dissenters, from the religion of the state, have been imploy'd in most governments. To which is added, a defence thereof, in answer to several pamphlets wherein the precedents and Christian principles of conscientious occasional conformity are defended; the government of the reformed Churches that have no bishops, ordination by presbyters, and the dissenters separate communions are justified; with a short vindication of the dissenting academies, against Dr. Sacheverell's misrepresentation of them. By James Owen.
Owen, James, 1654-1706.Date: 1712- Pictures
Trinity College, Cambridge: Roman altar. Line engraving by J. Greig after himself.
Greig, John, active 1803-1853.Reference: 16275i- Pictures
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A marble altar to Apollo. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, ca. 1770.
Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778.Date: [between 1768 and 1778]Reference: 756453i- Ephemera
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Our fresh taste starts here / Alta Dena.
Alta Dena Certified Dairy.Date: 2000- Pictures
An ancient altar from Albano: side view and plan. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, 1762.
Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778.Date: 1764Reference: 2975371i- Books
Historia de les ciencies naturals á Catalunya del sigle IX al sigle XVIII / per Norbert Font y Sagué.
Font i Sagué, Norbert, 1874-1910.Date: 1978- Pictures
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Worshippers in the chapel of the Greek monastery of St. Saba. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1843.
Roberts, David, 1796-1864.Date: [1843]Reference: 36360iPart of: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia- Ephemera
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What's all this bovine growth hormone controversy all about, anyway? / Alta Dena.
Alta Dena Certified Dairy.Date: 2002- Pictures
An ancient altar from Hadrian's villa, on a base carved in bas-relief from a carving in Villa Barberini. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, 1762.
Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778.Date: [between 1768 and 1778]Reference: 3025792i- Pictures
Manoah and his wife pray to an angel which emerges from the flame of their altar. Etching by R. Sands, 1816, after W. Hamilton.
Hamilton, William, 1751-1801.Date: Nov. 1 1816Reference: 2819198i- Pictures
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Manoah and his wife pray to an angel which emerges from the flame of their altar. Line engraving by L. Desplaces after C. Le Brun.
Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690.Reference: 18356i- Pictures
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The Temple of Solomon: aerial view, with flames billowing from the sacrificial altar. Wood engraving.
Reference: 20078i- Books
La Catalunya rància : les condicions de vida materials de les classes populars a la Catalunya de la restauració segons les topografies mèdiques / Llorenç Prats.
Prats, Llorenç.Date: 1996- Books
History of Catalan cardiology, 1872-1992 / Manuel de Fuentes Sagaz ; [tranlated by Gabriela Oriol].
Fuentes Sagaz, Manuel de.Date: 1992- Books
The Farm Advisory Council 1993 Spring omnibus study / prepared by the Dunvegan Group.
Date: [1993]- Pictures
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Two begging Brahmans carrying a religious altar and symbols. Gouache drawing.
Reference: 28607i- Pictures
A man suffering from mental illness or epilepsy is held up in front of an altar on which is a reliquary with the face of Christ, several lame men are also at the altar in the hope of a miracle cure. Watercolour.
Reference: 18581i- Books
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Bowing towards the altar upon religious reasons impleaded as grossely superstitious : being an answer to Dr. Duncons determination, lately reprinted / by D. Cawdrey.
Cawdrey, Daniel, 1588-1664Date: 1661