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Crowds of people gathered at an entertainment at Basford, Staffordshire, including music and a balloon. Coloured wood engraving, 1859.
Date: 1859Reference: 36380i- Ephemera
Touring exhibitions by Wellcome Collection.
Wellcome Collection.Date: [2013?]- Ephemera
Books for the incurably curious : Wellcome bookprize ... upcoming book events / Wellcome Trust.
Date: 2014- Books
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The wonderful story teller or new pocket library of agreeable entertainment. Consisting entirely of a great variety of valuable articles not included in the Wonderful magazine: Containing A Miscellaneous Collection Of Remarkable Stories, Surprising Narratives, Wonderful Occurrences, Singular Events, Whimsical Tales, Striking Anccdotes, Miraculous and Heroic Adventures in Human Life, Odd Sayings, Supernatural Visions, Unaccountable Appearances, Absurd Characters, Memorable Exploits, Astonishing Deliverances from Death and various other Dangers, Amusing Histories, Strange Accidents, Extraordinary Memoirs, &c. &c. &c. in the Wonderful Phenomena of Nature. The Whole interspersed with Choice Extracts from the most celebrated Historians, Ancient and Modern; and including many wonderful Stories entirely Original, and founded on well-attested facts. By Walley C. Oulton, Esq. Dedicated to the Numerous Purchasers of the Wonderful Magazine, and the Public at large.
Oulton, Walley Chamberlain, 1770?-1820?.Date: [1795?]- Ephemera
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[Leaflet advertising performances by a man with no arms at the Coach and Horses at Charing Cross. from one of valerius's bills originally printed in 1716].
Date: [betweeen 1800 and 1850?]- Pictures
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A tired and drunk doctor attending a patient, after being called away from a bridge game at a social event. Wood engraving after C. Keene, 1874.
Keene, Charles, 1823-1891.Date: 1874Reference: 15667i- Books
The nose : an evening not to be sneezed at! : Friday 17 May, 19.00-23.00 : programme / Wellcome Collection.
Date: 2013- Ephemera
Oversize ephemera. EPH+55.
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New and elegant amusements for the ladies of Great Britain. By a lady.
Lady.Date: 1772- Books
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The theatre, by Sir Richard Steele; to which are added, The Anti-Theatre; the character of Sir John Edgar; Steele's case with the Lord Chamberlain; the Crisis of Property, with the Sequel, Two Pasquins, &c. &c. Illustrated with literary and historical anecdotes by John Nichols.
Steele, Richard, Sir, 1672-1729.Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
What's on : key to Scotland : February until 7th March : priceless / editor: Alistair Stein.
Date: 1989- Books
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A. De la Motraye's travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa; with proper cutts and maps. Containing a great variety of geographical, topographical, and political observations on those parts of the world; especially on Italy, Turky, Greece, Crim and Noghaian Tartaries, Circassia, Sweden, and Lapland. A curious collection of things particularly rare, both in nature and antiquity; such as remains of ancient cities and colonies, inscriptions, idols, medals, minerals, &c. With an historical account of the most considerable events which happen'd during the space of above 25 years; such as a great revolution in the Turkish Empire, by which the emperor was depos'd; the engaging of the Russian and Turkish armies on the banks of the Pruth; the late King of Sweden's reception and entertainment at bender; his transactions with the porte, during his stay of above four years in Turky; his return into his dominions, compaigns in Norway, death, &c. His sister, the princess Ulrica's accession to the throne, her generous resignation of it to her consort the present King; and, in fine, all the chief transactions of the senate and states of Sweden, &c.
La Mottraye, Aubry de, 1674?-1743.Date: In the year MDCCXXIII. [1732]- Books
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A. de la Motraye's travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa; with proper cutts and maps. Containing a great variety of geographical, topographical, and political observations on those Parts of the World; especially on Italy, Turky, Greece, Crim and Noghaian Tartaries, Circassia, Sweden, and Lapland. A curious Collection of Things particularly Rare, both in Nature and Antiquity; such as Remains of antient Cities and Colonies, Inscriptions, Idols, Medals, Minerals, &c. With An Historical Account of the most considerable Events which happen'd during the Space of above 25 Years; such as a great Revolution in the Turkish Empire, by which the Emperor was depos'd; the Engaging of the Russian and Turkish Armies on the Banks of the Pruth; the late King of Sweden's Reception and Entertainment at Bender; his Transactions with the Porte, during his Stay of above four Years in Turkey; his Return into his Dominions, Campaigns in Norway, Death, &c. His Sister, the Princess Ulrica's Accession to the Throne, her generous Resignation of it to her Consort the present King; and, in fine, all the chief Transactions of the Senate and States of Sweden, &c. ...
La Mottraye, Aubry de, 1674?-1743.Date: in the Year MDCCXXIII. [1723]- Ephemera
"It's about you, it's about me, it's about us" : Gay Life & Style 2000, the event for the lesbianand gay community : 14-15-16 July 2000, National Hall, Olympia, London.
Date: 2000- Pictures
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Three entertainers appear to stand on top of coloured roses with a pvc-clad woman and an open-mouthed DJ bottom right; includes two vertical strips of the numerous logos of associated organisations from l'Ambassade [top] to Actoria studio [bottom] with further logos arranged along the bottom and right [radio stations] and a list of DJ's performing; an advertisement for the Red Ribbon ball, a fund raising evening event in aid of "Sol en SI" [Solidarité Enfants SIDA] and the SIDA Info Service to commemorate World AIDS day on Saturday 29 November. Colour lithograph.
Date: [between 1990 and 1999]Reference: 672648i- Books
Coming-of-age dinner : King's Hall, Holborn Restaurant, W.C.1 Thursday, July 9, 1931 / Mental Hospital and Institutional Workers' Union ; Chairman: C. Bartlett.
Mental Hospital and Institutional Workers' Union.Date: 1931- Books
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The town talk, The Fish Pool, The Plebeian, The Old Whig, The Spinster, &c. By the authors of the tatler, spectator, and guardian. Now first collected with notes and illustrations.
Steele, Richard, Sir, 1672-1729.Date: 1790- Books
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The englishman in Paris. A comedy, in two acts. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. By Samuel Foote, Esq;
Foote, Samuel, 1720-1777.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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The englishman return'd from Paris, being the sequel to The Englishman in Paris. A farce in two acts. As it is perform'd at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. By Samuel Foote, Esq;
Foote, Samuel, 1720-1777.Date: 1756- Books
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The Wonderful magazine, and marvellous chronicle; or, New weekly entertainer. A work recording authentic accounts of the most extraordinary productions, events, and occurrences, in providence, nature, and art. ...
Date: [1793]- Books
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The New wonderful magazine, and marvellous chronicle: or, New weekly entertainer. A work recording authentic accounts of the most extraordinary productions, events, and occurrences, in providence, nature, and art. ...
Date: [1794]- Books
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Great events from little causes. Or, a selection of interesting and entertaining stories, drawn from the histories of different nations. ... Translated from the French of Monsieur A. Richer, ...
Richer, Adrien, 1720-1798.Date: 1768- Books
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The New, general, and complete weekly magazine; or, Entertaining miscellany of literature, history travels, and amusements of the age; ... to which will be added, ... (every other week) a complete chronicle of events, ... For readers of every class and description.
Date: [1796]- Archives and manuscripts
105119/Z/14/Z: SmashFest: An Alternative Science Festival for Kids, Families and Grown-ups
Date: 2015-2016Reference: WT/C/6/1/92Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Books
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The companion for the fire-side: or, winter evening's amusement. Being a curious collection of entertaining and instructive stories, Tales, Fables, Allegories, Historical Facts, Eastern Tales, Novels, Remarkable Events, and singular occurrences. Selected from the best writers in several languages, many of which never appeared in print before.
Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]