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The works of Francis Rabelais, M.D. The first book. Formerly translated by Sir Thomas Urquart, M. D. And explained by Mr. Motteux. Since carefully revised, and compared throughout with M. le du Chat's edition, by Mr. Ozell. Who has likewise added, at the bottom of the pages, a translation of the notes, historical, critical and explanatory, of the said M. le du Chat, and others: In which notes, the text is not only explained, but, in multitudes of places, amended, and made conformable to the first and best editions of this learned and facetious Author.
Rabelais, François, approximately 1490-1553?.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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A short view of the nature and cure of the small pox, the usefulness of spirit of vitriol, opiates, &c. With reflections on the common practice of bleeding in that distemper. By Richard Holland, M. D. Late Censor of the College of Physicians, and Fellow of the Royal Society.
Holland, Richard, 1688-1730.Date: MDCCXXX. [1730]- Books
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Silva: or, A discourse of forest-trees, and the propagation of timber in his Majesty's dominions: as it was delivered in the Royal Society on the 15th day of October, 1662, upon occasion of certain quæries propounded to that illustrious assembly, by the honourable the principal officers and commissioners of the Navy. Together with an historical account of the sacredness and use of standing groves. By John Evelyn, Esq; Fellow of the Royal Society. With notes by A. Hunter, M.D. F.R.S.
Evelyn, John, 1620-1706.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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Silva: or, A discourse of forest-trees, and the propagation of timber in His Majesty's dominions: As it was delivered in the Royal Society on the 15th day of October, 1662, upon occasion of certain quæries propounded to that illustrious assembly, by the honourable the principal officers and commissioners of the navy. Together with an historical account of the sacredness and use of standing groves. By John Evelyn, Esq; fellow of the Royal Society. With notes by A. Hunter, M.D.F.R.S.
Evelyn, John, 1620-1706.Date: M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776]- Books
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A short account of a society at Amsterdam instituted in the year 1767 for the recovery of drowned persons; With Observations Shewing the Utility and Advantage that would accrue to Great Britain from a similar Institution Extended To Cases Of Suffocation BY Damps In Mines, Choaking, Strangling, Stifling, And Other Accidents: by Alexander Johnson, M.D.
Johnson, Alexander, 1715 or 1716-1799.Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]- Books
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The construction of timber, from its early growth; explained by the microscope, and proved from experiments, in a great variety of kinds. In five books. 1. On the Parts of Trees. 2. Their Vessels. 3. Their Encrease by Growth. 4. The different Disposition of their Parts in various Kinds. 5. The Particularities in their Vessels. With Figures Of Their Various Appearances, Of an Instrument invented for cutting Slices of extreme Thinness, And Of a Microscope of a new Construction, through which they were viewed. By John Hill, M. D. Member Of The Imperial Academy.
Hill, John, 1714?-1775.Date: MDCC.LXXIV. [1774]- Books
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Observations on the small pox, Or, An essay to discover a more effectual method of cure than has hitherto been found out. By Richard Holland, M.D. fellow of the College of Physicians and of the Royal Society. To which is added, by the same author, a short view of the nature and cure of the small pox. Also, the great usefulness of spirit of vitriol, opiates, &c. With some proper reflections on the common practice of bleeding in that distemper.
Holland, Richard, 1688-1730.Date: 1741- Books
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An essay concerning the mortality, Now prevailing among the Horned Cattle, in several Parts of Europe, and chiefly about London. Wherein a plain and successful Method is laid down to treat the diseased Cattle, and to prevent, in a good Measure, the rapid Progress of this fatal Disorder. By Richard Brocklesby, M. D.
Brocklesby, Richard, 1722-1797.Date: [1746]- Books
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The vegetable system. Or, The internal structure and the life of plants; their parts, and nourishment, explained; their classes, orders, genera, and species, ascertained, and described; in a method altogether new: comprehending an artificial index, and a natural system. With figures of all plants. Designed and engraved by the author. The whole from nature only. By John Hill, M.D. member of the Imperial Academy, &c. &c. The second edition: corrected by the author; and with all the plates retouched and improved. Vol. I. Containing a new anatomy of plants.
Hill, John, 1714?-1775.Date: M.DCC.LXXIII. [1773]- Books
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A clear, full, and faithful portraiture, or Description, and ardent recommendation of a certain most beautiful and spotless virgin princess, of imperial descent! To a certain youthful heir apparent, in the possession of whom alone, his Royal Highness can be truly, permanently, and supremely happy. Most humbly and dutifully dedicated to His Royal Highness George, Prince of Wales, &c. And earnestly recommended to the attention of the members of both Houses of Parliament. With a postscript to the people at large. By James Graham, M.D.
Graham, James, 1745-1794.Date: 1792- Books
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An essay on the nature, causes, and cure of the contagious distemper among the horned cattle in these kingdoms. By Daniel Peter Layard, M. D. Physician to her Royal Highness the Princess Dowager of Walks; Member of the Royal College of Physicians in London, and of the Royal Societies of London and Gottingen. The third edition. To which is added, A discourse on the usefulness of innoculation of the horned cattle. In a letter to the late Right Honourable George Earl of Macclesfield, F. R. S. from Dr. Layard.
Layard, Daniel Peter, 1721-1802.Date: M.DCC.LXX. [1770]- Books
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A dissertation on milk. In which an attempt is made to ascertain its natural use; to investigate experimentally its general nature and properties; and to explain its effects in the cure of various diseases: likewise to point out the varieties in the food of the animal, from which it is taken; and the circumstances in the mode of life and conduct of those women, who afford it, which more especially tend to change its appearance, and to impair its salutary qualities: and particularly to enforce the cautions and restrictions, which are necessary to be observed by those, whose duty or business it is to suckle an infact race. By Samuel Ferris, M.D. extraordinary member, and late president of the Royal Medical Society, at Edinburgh.
Ferris, Samuel, 1760-1831.Date: [1785]- Books
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A clear, full, and faithful portraiture, or Description, and ardent recommendation of a certain most beautiful and spotless virgin princess, of imperial descent! To a certain youthful heir apparent, in the possession of whom alone, his Royal Highness can be truly, permanently, and supremely happy. Most humbly and dutifully dedicated to his Royal Highness George, Prince of Wales, &c. and earnestly recommended to the attention of the members of both Houses of Parliament. With a postscript to the people at large. The third edition. By James Graham, M.D.
Graham, James, 1745-1794.Date: 1792- Books
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A clear, full, and faithful portraiture, or description, and ardent recommendation of a certain most beautiful and spotless virgin princess, of imperial descent! to a certain youthful heir apparent, In the possession of whom alone, his Royal Highness can be truly, permanently, and supremely happy. Most humbly and dutifully dedicated to his Royal Highness George, Prince of Wales, &c. And earnestly recommended to the attention of The Members of both Houses of Parliament. With a postscript to the People at large. the second edition. By James Graham, M.D.
Graham, James, 1745-1794.Date: 1792- Archives and manuscripts
Letters from Jenner to various correspondents
Edward Jenner, 1749-1823Date: 1794-1822Reference: MS.5236Part of: Jenner family and associated individuals- Pictures
William Hunter (1718-1783) in his museum in Windmill Street on the day of resurrection, surrounded by skeletons and bodies, some of whom are searching for their missing parts. Engraving, 1782.
Date: 8 February 1782Reference: 25435i- Books
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An essay on the incubus, or night-mare / [John Bond].
Bond, John, M.DDate: 1753- Books
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Virtues of British herbs. With the history, description, and figures, of the several kinds; an account of the diseases they will cure; the family methods of giving them; and the management of the patients in each disease: containing, Cures of Head-Achs by Feverfew Tea, with Two Singular Instances. Cures of Consumptions by Coltsfoot Tea, Of Hectic Fevers by the Daisy, Colics by Leaves of Chamomile, And Agues by its Flowers. A Recommendation of the Bidens Cernua to supply the Place of the Ceylon Acmella, so celebrated in the Gravel; but not to be had with us. And a Case, with all its Circumstances and Symptoms, of the Hooping-Cough, cured by a Tea of the fresh Root of Elecampane. The Whole illustrating that important Truth, That the Plants of our own Country will cure all its Diseases. To which are added, Cautions against the Two Othonnas, destructive of Sheep. A work intended to be useful to the Sick, and to their Friends; to private Families; and to the Charitable, who would help their Neighbours. No.1. To be continued occasionally, as new Virtues are discovered in Plants; or neglected, or doubtful ones ascertained by Experience. By John Hill, M. D. Member of the Imperial Academy.
Hill, John, 1714?-1775.Date: M.DCC.LXXI. [1771]- Books
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Dissertatio medica inauguralis, de incubo: quam annuente deo O.M. ex auctoritate reverendi viri D. Gulielmi Wishart S. T. D. Acad. Edin. Praef. Nec non amplissimi senatus academici consensu et nobilissimae facultatis medicae decreto pro gradu doctoratus summisque in medicina honoribus et privilegiis rite ac legitime consequendis eruditorum examini subjicit Joannes Bond, Hibernus. Ad Diem IV. Kal. Jun. Hora Locoque Solitis.
Bond, John, M.D.Date: M.DCC.LI. [1751]- 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
Natural progesterone : the multiple roles of a remarkable hormone / John R. Lee ; foreword by Shirley Bond.
Lee, John R., M.D.Date: 1996- Books
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The Youth's instructor in the English tongue: or, The art of spelling improved. Being a more plain, easy and regular method of teaching young children, with a greater variety of very useful collections than any other book of this kind and bigness extant. In three parts. The first, containing monosyllables, expressing the most natural and easy things to the apprehensions of the children; with common words, and Scripture names. The second, being an introduction more particularly for children of an higher class. The third, rules in arithmatick [sic], with forms of bills, bonds, releases, &c. very useful for all persons. The whole being intermix'd with variety of exercises in prose and verse, adapted to the capacities of children. For the use of schools. Collected from Dixon, Bailey, Owen, Strong, and Watts.
Date: M.D.CC.LX. [1760]- Books
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The power of water-dock against the scurvy, whether in the plain root, or essence. With marks to know that disease in all its states; instances of its being mistaken for other disorders; and rules of life for those afflicted with it. By Sir J. Hill, M.D. member of the Imperial Academy.
Hill, John, 1714?-1775.Date: [1780?]- Books
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Terra: a philosophical discourse of earth. Relating to the culture and improvement of it for vegetation, and the propagation of plants, as it was presented to the Royal Society. By J. Evelyn, Esq; F. R. S. A new edition. With notes by A. Hunter, M. D. F. R. S.
Evelyn, John, 1620-1706.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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Terra: a philosophical discourse of Earth. Relating to the culture and improvement of it for vegetation, and the propagation of plants, as it was presented to the Royal Society. By J. Evelyn, Esq; F.R.S. With notes by A. Hunter, M. D. F.R.S.
Evelyn, John, 1620-1706.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]