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Memoirs of Great Britain and Ireland. From the dissolution of the last Parliament of Charles II. until the sea-battle off La Hogue. Volume II. Consisting chiefly of letters from the French Ambassadors in England to their Court; and from Charles II. James II. King William, and Queen Mary, And the ministers and generals of those princes. Taken from the Depôt des Affaires etrangeres at Versailles, and King William's private cabinet at Kensington. Interspersed with historical relations, necessary to connect the papers together. By Sir John Dalrymple, Bart.
Dalrymple, John, Sir, 1726-1810.Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]- Books
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A confutation of the memorial published by the court of Vienna, under the title of An answer to the declaration made by the Count of Dohna, His Prussian Majesty's minister. Wherein IS Shewn The Insufficiency of the Arguments made use of in that Memorial, and the Falshood of the Imputations with which it is stuffed. Translated from the German original, printed at Berlin by Christian Albert Gebert, his Majesty's Printer, 1744.
Prussia (Kingdom). Sovereign (1740-1786: Frederick II)Date: MDCCXLIV. [1744]- Books
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Remarks on the French memorials concerning the limits of Acadia; printed at the Royal printing-house at Paris, and distributed by the French Ministers at all the Foreign Courts of Europe. With two maps, exhibiting the limits: one according to the system of the French, as inserted in the said Memorials; the other conformable to the English rights, as supported by the Authority of Treaties, continual Grants of the French Kings, and express Passages of the best French Authors. To which is added, an answer to the summary discussion, &c.
Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
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The secret history of the court of Berlin; or, the character of the present King of Prussia, his Ministers, Mistresses, Generals, Courtiers, Favourites, and the Royal Family of Prussia. With numerous Anecdotes of the Potentates of Europe, especially of the late Frederic II. and an interesting Picture of the State of Politics, particularly in Prussia, Russia, Germany, and Holland. In a series of letters, translated from the French. A Posthumous Work. To which is Added A Memorial, presented to the present King of Prussia, on the Day of his Accession to the Throne, By Count Mirabeau. ...
Mirabeau, Gabriel-Honoré de Riquetti, comte de, 1749-1791.Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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The court kalendar: 1737. Containing I. The Births of all the Sovereign Princes now living, with the Time of the first Founding of all the Kingdoms, &c. now in Europe, p. 5. II. A List of the Cardinals, with the Time of their Births and Promotions, p. 11. III. The Deaths of all the Princes since 1720, p. 34. IV. Remarks Historical, &c. concerning the Age of the World, p. 42. V. Of the Names of the Months, p. 43. VI. A List of the Pr. Council, p. 45. Vii. A List of the Knights of the Garver p. 48. Viii. - of those of the Bath, p. 50. IX. - of those of the Thistle, p. 52. X. A List of the Foreign Ministers now residing at the Court of Great Britain, p. 53. and of English Ministers Abroad, p. 54. XI. A List of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, &c. p. 56. XII. Rates of the Coachmen and Watermen, p. 62. XIII. Memorable Events since 1688, p. 68. Suited to bind up with Rider's Almanack, a List of the present Parliament, and a List of the Publick Offices.
Date: [1737]- Books
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Memoirs of the Duke de Ripperda: first embassador from the States-General to his most Catholick Majesty, then Duke and Grandee of Spain; afterwards Bashaw and Prime Minister to Muly Abdalla, Emperor of Fez and Morocco, &c. Containing a succinct account of the most remarkable events which happen'd between 1715 and 1736. Interspers'd throughout with Several Curious Particulars relating to the Cardinals del Guidice, and Alberoni, the Princess of Ursins, Prince Cellamere, the Marquis Beretti Landi, M. de Santa Cruz, and other Persons of Distinction in the Spanish Court. As also, A Distinct and Impartial Detail of the Differences between the Courts of London and Madrid; with many Authentick Memorials, and other valuable Papers. And an alphabetical index.
Campbell, John, 1708-1775.Date: M.DCC.XL. [1740]- Books
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Memoirs of the Duke de Ripperda: first embassador from the States-General to his most Catholick Majesty, then Duke and Grandee of Spain; afterwards Bashaw and Prime Minister to Muly Abdalla, Emperor of Fez and Morocco, &c. Containing a succinct account of the most remarkable events which happen'd between 1715 and 1736. Interspers'd thoughout with several curious particulars relating to the Cardinals del Giudice, and Alberoni, the Princess of Ursins, Prince Cellamere, the Marquis Beretti Landi, M. de Santa Cruz, and other Persons of Distinction in the Spanish Court. As also a distinct and impartial detail of the differences between the courts of London and Madrid; with many Authentick Memorials, and other valuable Papers. And an alphabetcal [sic] index. The second edition corrected, with additions. To which is annexed, an appendix, containing some papers on the balance of Europe, the Present State of Spain, and the Consequences of a War in the West-Indies.
Campbell, John, 1708-1775.Date: M.DCC.XL. [1740]- Books
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The divine mission of gospel-ministers; With The Obligations upon all Pious and Rich Christians to promote it, set forth; in a sermon Preach'd before the Right Honble The Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen, At the Cathedral of St. Paul, on Trinity-Sunday, May 27, 1711. The Day appointed by Her Majesty for a Collection to be made in the City, &c. Towards the more Effectual Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. Humbly offer'd to the Venerable Society Incorporated for that purpose. By Philip Stubs, Rector of St. James-Garlick-Hyth London, first Chaplain of the Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich, and a Member of the Society for Propagating the Gospel in Foreign Parts.
Stubs, Philip, 1665-1738.Date: 1711- Books
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Wakefield's merchant and tradesman's general directory for London, Westminster, borough of Southwark and twenty-two miles circular from St. Paul's, for the year, 1794. Containing an accurate list of the names and places of abode of the merchants, manufacturers, and principal tradesmen, Alphabetically arranged, with the numbers as they are affixed to their houses, agreeable to the late acts of Parliament. Also distinct lists of the Lord Mayor, and court of Aldermen, Commissioners of the customs, stamp, and excise with the Artists and Boarding Schools. Likewise Directors of the Bank, Million Bank, East India Company, and South Sea; London Assurance, Royal Exchange Assurance, Sun, Westminter, Phoenix, Hand-in-Hand, and Union Fire Offices. And the Committee of Merchants trading to Africa, Russia, Eastland, Hudson's Bay, Sierra Leone, Levant or Turkey. To which is added, a correct list of the Bankers and Foreign Ministers.
Wakefield, Roger.Date: [1793?]- Books
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Hispania illustrata: or, the maxims of the Spanish court, and most memorable affairs, from the year 1667, to the year 1678. Fully laid open in letters from the Right Honourable the Earl of Sandwich, the Earl of Sunderland, and Sir William Godolphin, during their embassies in Spain. Together with several curious papers from Don John of Austria, the Conde de Penaranda, and other chief ministers there. As also a treatise by my Lord Sandwich, concerning the advantages of a nearer union with that crown. And another by Sir William Godolphin about the woolls of Spain. Now first published from the respective originals.
Date: 1703- Books
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Natural reflexions on the present conduct of His Prussian Majesty: the concern which England has, and part she ought to take in the present broils of the empire; the Balance of Power, and Politics of English-H ---- ns; Arising From the Perusal of the King of Prussia's Rescript and Manifesto, lately Published by Monsieur Andrie, Minister from Prussia at this Court. In a Letter to a Gentleman in the Country.
Date: [1744]- Books
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Historical and political memoirs, containing letters written BY Sovereign Princes, State Ministers, Admirals, and General Officers, &c. from almost all the courts in Europe, Beginning with 1697 to the End of 1708, Illustrated With Treaties, Memorials, Decrees, Resolutions, Representations, Speeches, Answers, Instructions for Ambassadors, and the most important Transactions of each Nation in that Time. Collected by Christian Cole, Esq; Some time Resident at Venice.
Date: M.DCC.XXXV. [1735]- Books
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A discourse on trade, and other matters relative to it. Viz. Of Trade in general: Of the Trade of England: Of Husbandry, Feeding, Tillage, Corn, Fruit, Fish, Minerals, Trees, Manufactures, Sheep-Wool, Cotton-Wool. Hemp and Flax: Glass, Earthen-Ware, Silk, Distilling: The great Advantages of a universal National Bank demonstrated: Sugar-Baking, Tobacco, Tanning, Clock-Work, Paper - Mills, Powder - Mills: Method to improve our Manufactures, by imploying the Poor: Of Courts of Merchants, Silver Coin: An effectual Method to prevent the Running of Wool: Of our Trade to the East and West-Indies, Africa, the Plantations, Iceland, the Canaries, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Italy, Holland, Hamburgh, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, France, South-Sea, &c. What foreign Trades are profitable, and what not. An Essay on National Credit, and the Irish Linnen Manufacture, &c. &c. &c. Wrote at the request of several Members of Parliament. And now Published for universal Benefit. By John Cary, Esq; Merchant of Bristol.
Cary, John, -1720?.Date: MDCCXLV. [1745]- Books
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A discourses on trade, and other matters relative to it. Viz. Of trade in general: of the trade of England: of husbandry, feeding, tillage, corn, fruit, fish, minerals trees, manufactures, sheep-wool, cotton-wool, hemp and flax: glass, earthen-ware, silk, distilling: the great advantages of a universal national bank demonstrated: sugar-baking, tobacco, tanning, clock-work, paper-mills, powder-mills: method to improve out manufactures, by imploying the poor: of courts of merchants, silver coin: an effectual method to prevent the running of wool: of our trade to the East and West-Indies, Africa, the plantations, iceland, the canaries, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Italy, Holland, Hamburgh, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, France, South-Sea, &c. What foreign, trades are profitable, and what not. An essay on national credit, and the Irish linnen manufacture; &c. &c. &c. Wrote at the request of several members of Parliament; and now published for universal benefit. By John Cary, Esq; merchant of Bristol.
Cary, John, -1720?.Date: MDCCXLV. [1745]- Books
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Natural reflexions on the present conduct of His Prussian Majesty: The Concern which England has, and Part she ought to take in the present Broils of the Empire; the Balance of Power, and Politics of English - H - ns; Arising From the Perusal of the King of Prussia's Rescript and Manifesto, lately Published by Monsieur Andrie, Minister from Prussia at this Court. In a letter to a gentleman in the country ... = Reflexions naturelles sur la conduite presente de Sa Majesté prussienne : Sur l'interet que L'Angleterre peut avoir dans les Troubles presents de L'Empire, & sur le parti qu'elle doit prendre a cet egard; sur la Balance du Pouvoir en Europe, & sur la Politique des Anglois Hanoverises; Qui resultent De la Lecture du Rescript & du Manifeste du Roi de Prusse, publie dernierement par Monsieur Andrie, Ministre de Prusse a cette Cour. Dans une lettre écrite à un gentilhomme de la compagne.
Date: 1744- Books
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A catalogue of the manuscripts of the Right Honourable and Right Worshipful Sir Julius Caesar, Knight, Judge of the Admiralty, and one of the Masters of the Court of Requests in the reign of Queen Elizabeth; and in the reign of King James I. Chancellor and Under-Treasurer of the Exchequer, Master of the Rolls, and one of his Majesty's most honourable Privy Council. Consisting of a great variety of authentic records, original letters, and papers of state, relating to the high courts of Parliament, Exchequer, ... the Chapel of the Rolls, ... the kingdoms of Scotland and Ireland, ... Wales, the duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall, and the earldom of Chester; surveys of their Majesties forests, ... Exchequer books, ... patents under the Great Seal, warrants under the Privy Seal ... charters, ... privileges respecting the City of London, ... the last planting of Virginia, ... Original letters in the handwriting of King James I. the Lords High Treasurers Burleigh, ... the Lords High Admirals Howard, Nottingham, ... the Lords High Chancellors Hatton, Ellesmere. ... The Archbishops of Canterbury, and York; the Dukes of Lenox and Buckingham; the Earls of Cumberland, ... Bedford, ... Sir Francis Walsingham, ... Sir Francis Drake, ... Lords, Ladies, Knights, ... as also of several foreign princes, ministers, ambassadors, ... Treaties of peace, &c. Genealogies of great houses, treatises on the history, laws, &c. of these realms. With variety of other matters, ... the whole tending to illustrate our history during those reigns. Which will be sold by auction. At St. Paul's Coffee-House in St. Paul's Church-yard, on Wednesday 23d and Thursday 24th of November 1757 to begin each Evening precisely at six o'clock. The manuscripts may be viewed on Saturday 22d of October, and every day after, (Sundays excepted) to the time of sale.
Paterson, Samuel, 1728-1802.Date: 1757]- Archives and manuscripts
English Language Autograph Letters: Lagrange-de Lazen
Date: 1800-1965Reference: MS.8890- Archives and manuscripts
English Language Autograph Letters: JAM-JES
Date: 1832-1957Reference: MS.8855- Archives and manuscripts
Family Planning Association
Family Planning AssociationDate: c.1930-c.2000sReference: SA/FPA- Archives and manuscripts
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Henry Wellcome Letter Book 3 ['Letter Book 3']
Date: Mar 1890 - Nov 1896Reference: WF/E/01/01/03Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
Professor John R Hobbs: archive
John Raymond HobbsDate: 1970-2001Reference: PP/JHO- Archives and manuscripts
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Henry Wellcome Letter Book 7
Date: Aug 1903 - Jul 1904Reference: WF/E/01/01/07Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
Medawar, Sir Peter Brian (1915-1987)
Medawar, Sir Peter Brian, FRS, OM (1915-1987) Medical Scientist; Nobel LaureateDate: 1937-1991Reference: PP/PBM- Archives and manuscripts
Medical Women's Federation
Medical Womens' FederationDate: 1879-1988Reference: SA/MWF- Archives and manuscripts
Mellanby, Sir Edward
Mellanby, Edward, Sir, b. 1884.Date: 1896-1974Reference: PP/MEL