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Catalogue of the Hindi, Panjabi and Hindustani manuscripts in the library of the British museum / by J.F. Blumhardt.
Blumhardt, James Fuller, -1922.Date: 1899- Pictures
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Various wild birds: partridge, pheasant, bustard, jay, woodpecker, magpie, snipe, sparrow, kingfisher, lapwing and woodcock. Etching by F. Place after F. Barlow.
Barlow, Francis, 1622-1704.Reference: 42863i- Books
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The art of cookery, made plain and easy; Which far exceeds any Thing of the Kind yet published. Containing, I. How to Roast and Boil to Perfection every Thing necessary to be sent up to Table. II. Of Made-Dishes. III. How expensive a French Cook's Sauce is. IV. To make a Number of pretty little Dishes for a Supper or Side-Dish, and little Corner-Dishes for a great Table. V. To dress Fish. VI. Of Soops and Broths. Vii. Of Puddings. Viii. Of Pies. IX. For a Lent Dinner; a Number of good Dishes, which you may make use of at any other time. X. Directions to prepare proper Food for the Sick. XI. For Captains of Ships; how to make all useful Things for a Voyage; and setting out a Table on board a Ship. XII. Of Hogs Puddings, Sausages, &c. XIII. To pot and make Hams, &c. XIV. Of Pickling. XV. Of making Cakes, &c. XVI. Of Cheese-Cakes, Creams, Jellies, Whip-Syllabubs, &c. XVII. Of made Wines, Brewing, French Bread, Mussins, &c. XVIII. Jarring Cherries and Preserves, &c. XIX. To make Anchovies, Vermicella, Catchup, Vinegar, and to keep Artichokes, French Beans, &c. XX. Of Distilling. XXI. How to market; the Season of the Year for Butchers Meat, Poultry, Fish, Herbs, Roots, and Fruit. XXII. A certain Cure for the Bite of a Mad Dog. By Dr. Mead. XXIII. A Receipt to keep clear from Buggs. To which are added, one hundred and fifty new and useful receipts, and a copious index. By a lady.
Glasse, Hannah, 1708-1770.Date: [1774]- Books
The Cambridge natural history / edited by S.F. Harmer and A.E. Shipley.
Date: 1895-1909- Books
The U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere during the years 1849- '50- '51- '52 / J.M. Gilliss.
United States Naval Astronomical Expedition (1849-1852)Date: 1856- Books
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An universal etymological English dictionary; Comprehending The Derivations of the Generality of Words in the English Tongue, either Ancient or Modern, from the Ancient British, Saxon, Danish, Norman, and Modern French, Teutonick, Dutch, Spanish, Italian; as also from the Latin, Greek, and Hebrew Languages, each in their proper Characters: And Also A brief and clear Explication of all difficult Words, derived from any of the aforesaid Languages, and Terms of Art, relating to Anatomy, Botany, Physick, Pharmacy, Surgery, Chymistry, Philosophy, Divinity, Mathematicks, Grammar, Logick, Rhetorick, Musick, Heraldry, Maritime Affairs, Military Discipline, Horsemanship, Hunting, Hawking, Fowling, Fishing, Gardening, Husbandry, Handicrafts, Confectionary, Carving, Cookery, &c. Together with A large Collection and Explication of Words and Phrases used in our Ancient Statutes, Charters, Writs, Old Records, and Processes in Law; and the Etymology, and Interpretation of the Proper Names of Men, Women, and remarkable Places in Great Britain: Also the Dialects of our different Countries. Containing many Thousand Words more than either Harris, Philips, Kersey, or any English Dictionary before extant. To which is added, A Collection of our most common Proverbs, with their Explication and Illustration. The whole Work compiled and methodically digested, as well for the Entertainment of the Curious, as the Information of the Ignorant; and for the Benefit of young Students, Artificers, Tradesmen, and Foreigners, who are desirous thoroughly to understand what they Speak, Read, or Write. By N. Bailey, [Greek] The four-and-twentieth edition, carefully enlarged and corrected by Edward Harwood, D.D.
Bailey, N. (Nathan), -1742.Date: [1782?]- Books
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The art of cookery, made plain and easy; which far exceeds any thing of the kind yet published. Containing, I. How to Roast and Boil to Perfection every Thing necessary to be sent up to Table. II. Of Made-Dishes. III. How expensive a French Cook's Sauce is. IV. To make a Number of pretty little Dishes for a Supper or Side-Dish, and little Corner-Dishes for a great Table. V. To dress Fish. VI. Of Soops aud Broths. Vii. Of Puddings. Viii. Of Pies. IX. For a Lent Dinner; a Number of good Dishes, which you may make use of at any other time. X. Directions to prepare proper Food for the Sick. XI. For Captains of Ships; how to make all useful Things for a Voyage; and setting out a Table on board a Ship. XII. Of Hogs Puddings, Sausages, &c. XIII. To pot and make Hams, &c. XIV. Of Pickling. XV. Of making Cakes, &c. XVI. Of Cheese-Cakes, Creams, Jellies, Whipt. Syllabubs, &c. XVII. Of made Wines, Brewing, French Bread, Muffins, &c. XVIII. Jarring Cherries and Preserves, &c. XIX. To make Anchovies, Vermicella, Catchup, Vinegar, and to keep Artichokes, French Beans, &c. XX. Of Distilling. XXI. How to market; the Seasons of the Year for Butchers Meat, Poultry, Fish, Herbs, Roots, and Fruit. XXII. A certain Cure for the Bite of a Mad Dog. By Dr. Mead. XXIII. A Receipt to keep clear from Buggs. To which are added, by way of appendix, one hundred and fifty new and Useful receipts, And a Copious Index. By a lady.
Glasse, Hannah, 1708-1770.Date: 1770- Pictures
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The hollow eyes of blind Tobit are anointed with fish gall by Tobias. Engraving by S.F. Ravenet, 1767, after R. Earlom after Agostino Carracci.
Carracci, Agostino, 1557-1602.Date: 1767Reference: 21509i- Books
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An universal etymological English dictionary; Comprehending The Derivations of the Generality of Words in the English Tongue, either Ancient or Modern, from the Ancient British, Saxon, Danish, Norman, and Modern French, Teutonick, Dutch, Spanish, Italian; as also from the Latin, Greek, and Hebrew Languages, each in their proper Characters. And also A brief and clear Explication of all difficult Words, derived from any of the aforesaid Languages, and Terms of Art, relating to Anatomy, Botany, Physick, Pharmacy, Surgery, Chymistry, Philosophy, Divinity, Mathematicks, Grammar, Logick, Rhetorick, Musick, Heraldry, Maritime Affairs, Military Discipline, Horsemanship, Hunting, Hawking, Fowling, Fishing, Gardening, Husbandry, Handicrafts, Confectionary, Carving, Cookery, &c. Together with A large Collection and Explication of Words and Phrases used in our Ancient Statutes, Charters, Writs, Old Records, and Processes in Law; and the Etymology, and Interpretation of the Proper Names of Men, Women, and remarkable Places in Great Britain: Also the Dialects of our different Countries. Containing many Thousand Words more than either Harris, Philips, Kersey, or any English Dictionary before extant. To which is added, A Collection of our most common Proverbs, with their Explication and Illustration. The whole Work compiled and methodically digested, as well for the Entertainment of the Curious, as the Information of the Ignorant; and for the Benefit of young Students, Artificers, Tradesmen, and Foreigners, who are desirous thoroughy to understand what they Speak, Read, or Write. By N. Bailey, [Greek]
Bailey, N. (Nathan), -1742.Date: [1782]- Archives and manuscripts
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Date: 1930Reference: WA/HMM/CO/Chr/G.7Part of: Wellcome Historical Medical Museum and Library- Pictures
Old houses on the banks of a water inlet: centre, two washerwomen washing clothes in the water; left, two fishing boats with fisherfolk tending to fish-traps. Etching by F.E. Weirotter.
Weirotter, Franz Edmund, 1733-1771.Date: 1700-1799Reference: 2917500i- Books
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The philosophical grammar; being a view of the present state of experimented physiology, or, natural philosophy. In four parts. Part I. Somatology, treateth of the universal Nature and Properties of Matter, or Substance, and the specific Qualities of natural Bodies. Part II. Cosmology, exhibiteth a general View of the Universe, and its great constituent Parts; the Sun, Moon, Planets, Comets, fixed Stars,&c. Part III. Aerology, compriseth the Philosophy of the Atmosphere, shewing the wonderful Nature and Properties of the Air, Wind, Meteors, and other Phaenomena therein. Part IV. Geology, containeth a Philosophical View of the terraqueous Globe, in all its Parts and Productions; as Minerals, Metals, Stones, &c. The Laws of Fluids; the Sea, its Tides, &c. Of Rivers, Springs, &c. Of Vegetation, and the Nature of Plants, Trees, &c. Of the Parts of animal Bodies; and a Survey of the Nature of Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Insects, Reptiles, Shell-Animals, &c. The seventh edition, with alterations, corrections, and very large additions, by way of notes. By Benj. Martin, [greek text]
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]- Archives and manuscripts
Correspondence with Charles Singer and Dorothea Singer: F
Date: 1911-1960Reference: PP/CJS/A.6Part of: Singer, Charles Joseph and Singer, Dorothea Waley- Books
The care and breeding of laboratory animals / Edmond J. Farris, editor, and a staff of fifteen contributors.
Date: [1950], ©1950- Pictures
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A kingfisher holding a fish skeleton in one foot. Etching by C. Knapton, 1736, after G. da Udine.
Giovanni, da Udine, 1487-1564.Date: 1736Reference: 43202i- Books
In situ hybridization protocols / edited by K.H. Andy Choo.
Date: [1994], ©1994- Pictures
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Astrakhan: the harbour and the fortifications as well as an indigenous fish and a heron. Etching by B. M.
Reference: 42082i- Books
Drosophila cytogenetics protocols / edited by Daryl S. Henderson.
Date: [2004], ©2004- Archives and manuscripts
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Correspondence: Fischer-Foyle
Date: 1935-1978Reference: PP/GRU/25Part of: Grüneberg, Professor Hans- Books
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Daughter Zion : her portrait, her response / edited by Mark J. Boda, Carol J. Dempsey, and LeAnn Snow Flesher.
Date: [2012], ©2012- Archives and manuscripts
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Collection of medical tracts, in Latin (Miscellanea Medica XXXVI)
Date: c.1475Reference: MS.560- Pictures
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Plants, fish and a landscape from the East Indies, including pepper, cocoa, indigo and coffee plants. Line engraving after C. de Bruins, 1706.
Bruyn, Cornelis de, 1652-1727.Date: [1718]Reference: 20209i- Books
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A general treatise of agriculture, both philosophical and practical; displaying the arts of husbandry and gardening: in two parts. Part I. Of husbandry; Treats of the Nature of the Soil, Air, and Situation proper for the Production of Vegetables; the different Methods of Improving Lands; the Manner of Planting and Raising Timber; the Stocking of Farms with Cattle, Poultry, Fish, Bees, Grass, Grain, &c. with Estimates of the Profits arising thereon, &c. Part II. Of gardening; Treats of the Circulation of the Sap in Vegetables; the Generation of Plants, and their Distribution into Genera; the different Kinds and particular Management of Fruit and Fruit-Trees; the Methods of Grafting, Inarching, and Inoculating; the Dispositions of Gardens in General; the Cultivation and Improvement of the Kitchen and Pleasure Gardens; the Manner of managing Exotic Plants and Flowers, and naturalizing them to our Climate; together with an Account of Stoves, Artificial Heats, &c. Originally written by R. Bradley, Professor of Botany in the University of Cambridge, and F.R.S. And now not only corrected and properly methodised, but adapted to the present practice, and improved with the late Theories, in many large Notes, wherein the several Methods of Culture, and the different Systems of Botany and Vegetation, according to the most approved Writers of the present Period upon these Subjects, are delivered. With a Compleat Index of all the Matters contained in the Book. Illustrated with twenty copper-plates.
Bradley, Richard, 1688-1732.Date: MDCCLVII. [1757]- Archives and manuscripts
M0006785: Portrait of Sir J. Spencer Woole
Date: 08 April 1940- Books
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A general treatise of husbandry and gardening; containing a new system of vegetation: illustrated with many observations and experiments. In two volumes. Formerly publish'd monthly, and now methodiz'd and digested under proper heads, with additions and great alterations. In four parts. Part I. Concerning the Improvement of Land, by fertilizing bad Soils. Of stocking of Farms with Cattle, Poultry, Fish, Bees, Grasses, Grain, Cyder, &c. Part II. Instructions to a Gardener, wherein is demonstrated the Circulation of Sap, the Generation of Plants, the Nature of Soil, Air and Situation. Of the Profits arising from planting and raising Timber. Part III. Of the Management of Fruit Trees, with particular Observations relating to Graffing, Inarching and Inoculating. Part IV. Remarks on the Disposition of Gardens in general. Of the Method of managing Exotick Plants and Flowers, and naturalizing them to our Climate; with an Account of Stoves, and artificial Heats. Adorn'd with cuts. By R. Bradley, Professor of Botany in the University of Cambridge, and F. R. S. ...
Bradley, Richard, 1688-1732.Date: MDCCXXVI. [1726]