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Family Planning in Five Continents. International Committee for Planned Parenthood (IPPF) Publication
Date: 1968-1971Reference: SA/FPA/CB/17/10Part of: Family Planning Association- Books
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Alexander von Humboldt's Reise in die Aequinoctial-Gegenden des neuen Continents / in deutscher Bearbeitung von Hermann Hauff.
Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859.Date: 1859-1860- Books
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Date: [2017]- Books
Le Japon du XVIIIe siècle vu / par un botaniste suédois, Ch. P. Thunberg ; présentation de Claude Gaudon ; traduction de L. Langlès.
Thunberg, Carl Peter, 1743-1828.Date: 1966- Books
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A new geographical dictionary. Containing A Full and Accurate Account Of the several Parts of The Known World, As it is Divided into Continents, Islands, Oceans, Seas, Rivers, Lakes, &c. The Situation, Extent, and Boundaries, of all the Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, &c. In Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Their Constitutions, Revenues, Forces, Climate, Soil, Produce, Manufactures, Trade, Commerce, Cities, Chief Towns, Universities, Curious Structures, Ruins, Antiquities, Mountains, Mines, Animals, Vegetables, Minerals, together with The Religion, Learning, Policy, Manners, and Customs, of the Inhabitants.. To which is prefixed, an introductory Dissertation, Explaining The Figure and Motion of the Earth, the Use of the Globes, and Doctrine of the Sphere, in order to render the Science of Geography easy and intelligible to the meanest Capacity. Illustrated with A New and Accurate Set of Maps of all the Parts of the Known World, making a compleat Atlas; the Dresses of the Inhabitants; and a great Variety of Plans and Perspective Views of the principal Cities, Towns, Harbours, Structures, Ruins, and other Places of Antiquity.
Barrow, John, teacher of mathematics.Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]-60- Books
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A new geographical grammar, and complete gazetteer; upon an Improved, Enlarged, and Scientific Plan. Wherein Those Parts of Astronomy which are connected with Geography, the Use of both Globes, and The Nature, Use, and Construction of Maps, are minutely explained; and the Continents of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, with their Islands, including all the valuable Discoveries made in the most remarkable Voyages and Travels through both Hemispheres, copiously described: Together with the Rise, Progress, and Present State of all the Empires, Kingdoms, and States in the known World; with respect to Situation, Extent, Climate, Soil, Produce, Government, Power, Opulence, Trade, Manufactures, Genius, Language, Manners, Customs, Religions, &c. Embellished and Illustrated with A New Set of Maps and other Engravings accommadated to this Work. To which are added, the elements of chronology. and A Copious List of remarkable Events, with their Dates, from the earliest Account of Time to the Present. By William Gordon, of the Mercantile Academy, and Author of the Universal Accountant, &c. &c. &c.
Gordon, William, active 1763-1809.Date: 1789- Books
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A new and complete system of geography. Containing a full, accurate, authentic and interesting account and description of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America ; as Consisting Of Continents Islands Oceans Seas Rivers Lakes Promontories Capes Bays Peninsulas Isthmusses Gulphs, &c. And Divided Into Empires, Kingdoms, States, and Republics. Together With Their Limits, Boundaries, Climate, Soil, Natural and Artificial Curiosities and Productions, Religion, Laws, Government, Revenues, Forces, Antiquities, &c. Also the Provinces, Cities, Towns, Villages, Forts, Castles, Harbours, Sea-Ports, Aqueducts, Mountains, Mines, Minerals, Fossils, Roads, Public and Private Edifices, Universities, &c. contained in each: And all that is interesting relative to the Customs, Manners, Genius, Tempers, Habits, Amusements, Ceremonies, Commerce, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, and Language of the Inhabitants. With an accurate and lively Description of the various Kinds of Birds, Beasts, Reptiles, Fishes, amphibious Creatures, Insects, &c. Including The Essence of the most remarkable Voyages and Travels that have been performed by the Navigators and Travellers of different Countries, particularly the late Discoveries in the South Seas, and the Voyages towards the North Pole, with every Curiosity that hath hitherto appeared in any Language respecting the different Parts of the Universe. Likewise Many curious and interesting Circumstances concerning various Places, communicated by several Gentlemen to the Authors of this Work. Also A Concise History of every Empire, Kingdom, State, &c. with the various Revolutions they have undergone. To which will be added, A New and Easy Guide to Geography, the Use of the Globes, &c. with an Account of the Rise and Progress of Navigation, its Improvements and Utility to Mankind. The whole embellished and enriched with upwards of One Hundred most elegant and superb Copper Plates, engraved in such a Manner as to do infinite Honour to the respective Artists by whom they are executed. These Embellishments consist of Views, Maps, Land and Water Perspectives; Birds, Beasts, Fishes, &c. as also the various Dresses of the Inhabitants of different Countries, with their strange Ceremonies, Customs, Amusements, &c. &c. By Charles Theodore Middleton, Esq. assisted by several gentlemen eminent for their Knowledge in the Science of Geography.
Middleton, Charles Theodore.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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A dictionary of the world: or, a geographical description of the Earth; with an historical and biographical account of its principal inhabitants, From the Earliest Ages to the Present Time. Including whatever is most useful in Geography, and most interesting in Sacred and Profane History. Containing a Description of the Continents, Islands, Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, Mountains, Cities, Principal Towns, Seas, Lakes, Rivers, &c. Together with an Account of the Lives of the Patriarchs, Primitive Fathers, Emperors, Kings, Popes, Legislators, Great Generals, Admirals, Painters, Statuaries, Historians, Divines, Orators, Poets, Philosophers, Lawyers, Physicians, Learned Women, &c. With their principal Works and best Editions. The goegraphical part by R. Brookes, M.D. and the historical and biographical part by Joseph Collyer.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]- Books
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Mémoire concernant une paralelle entre L'Angleterre, la France, et L'Espagne, sur la mauvaise paix que les trois nations ont fait en MDCCLXII. Qui leur causera une perte irreparable, de la quelle la France se Sentira le moins; avec Plusieurs Citations necessaires au Soutien de ces Reflections, etendues sur la Nouvelle Angleterre & tous ses Continents. Dedie A tout le Commerce D'Angleterre, dans toutes ses Parties.
D. T.Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]- Books
The four continents / Kent Monkman.
Monkman, KentDate: [2017]- Audio
Crossing continents : highlights.
Date: [2001?]- Pictures
The four continents: Europe, Asia, America, Africa. Engravings by Crispijn van de Passe, ca. 1600.
Passe, Crispijn van de, approximately 1565-1637.Date: [1600?]Reference: 654709i- Archives and manuscripts
"Cancer in five continents"
Date: 1971Reference: PP/DOL/D/1/14Part of: Doll, Sir Richard (1912-2005)- Journals
Family planning in five continents.
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Crossing continents : the Congo Basin.
Date: 2000- Pictures
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Saint Paul and his epistles, acclaimed by the four continents of Europe, Asia, Africa and America. Engraving.
Reference: 6751i- Books
A physician of two continents / [Sir George Newman].
Newman, George, Sir, 1870-1948.Date: 1927- Books
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A doctor's experiences in three continents / by Edward Warren.
Warren, Edward, 1828-1893.Date: 1885- Books
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The origin of oceans and continents : lecture / by Dr Mackie.
Mackie, William.Date: 1904- Books
Dark continents : postcolonial encounters with psychoanalysis / by Kate McInturff.
McInturff, Kate Elaine, 1968-Date: 2000- Books
Par mers et continents : carnet d'un médecin migrateur / [R. Bernard].
Bernard, R.Date: 1928- Archives and manuscripts
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Lectures by K.S. Sandford on movement of the continents and glaciation
Date: c.1926Reference: PP/AEM/A.84Part of: Mourant, Arthur Ernest (1904-1994)- Books
Surgical notes from four continents and the West Indies / by Nicholas Senn.
Senn, Nicholas, 1844-1908.Date: [1903?]- Books
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Through other continents : American literature across deep time / Wai Chee Dimock.
Dimock, Wai-chee, 1953-Date: 2009, ©2006- Pictures
People personifying empires, continents, cities and rural areas, and rivers. Etching by R. de Hooghe.
Hooghe, Romeyn de, 1645-1708.Date: [1708]Reference: 2535480i