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The london tradesman. Being an historical account of all the trades, professions, arts, both Liberal and Mechanic, now practised in the Cities of London and Westminster. Calculated for the Instruction of Youth in their Choice of Business. Containing, I. Advice to Parents, how to study and improve the Natural Genius of their Children, before they bind them Apprentice. II. An Historical Account of all the several Arts and Professions in this great Metropolis. III. The particular Genius and Qualifications necessary to make a Figure in the several Branches, viz. the Degree of Strength and Age, the Measure of Knowledge and Learning necessary to qualify them to enter as an Apprentice, and the Temper and Disposition of Mind that is likely to succeed in each particular Trade. IV. The Wages of a Journeyman, and the Profits of a Master in each Profession. V. The Company and Corporations, and General Laws of the several Societies into which Tradesmen are divided in the City of London. VI. Advice to the young Apprentice how to behave during his Apprenticeship; Rules to be observed in acquiring the perfect Knowledge of his Business, and obtaining and preserving the Good-Will of his Master, and laying the Foundation of a comfortable Settlement when out of his Time. Lastly, Directions how to avoid the many Temptations to which Youth are liable in this great City. The whole Delivered in an Easy, Familiar Style, suitable to the meanest Capacity, and containing Rules worthy the Knowledge and Observation of Persons of all Ranks, who are Entrusted with the Settlement of Youth. To which is added, An Appendix, containing many Useful Particulars relative to the foregoing. The third edition. By R. Campbell, Esq;
Campbell, R.Date: MDCCLVII. [1757]- Archives and manuscripts
Sent from Auckland, to Messrs Walter Akhurst & Co, Sydney
Date: 4 January 1883Reference: WF/E/02/01/01/47Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
Orders for John Wyeth & Bro goods
Date: 1878, 1885Reference: WF/E/02/01/02/03Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Videos
Inside Britain's fertility business.
Date: 2016- Ephemera
A good cup of tea / George Clark.
Clark, George.Date: [between 1800 and 1809?]- Videos
Are you good or evil?.
Date: 2011- Books
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City and country recreation: or, wit and merriment rightly calculated, for the pleasure and advantage of either sex. In two parts. Part I. Containing the Pleasures of Courtship and Address; or, The whole Art of making Love. Directions for making a suitable Choice. A Description of true Love in all its Changes. How to express Love's silent Language. To know if a Party be in Love. Instructions for Courting a Maid or Widow: and how the Female Sex may make Love known, without any Injury to a modest and vertuous Behaviour; and how to dive into the secret Thoughts of their Lovers. The Comforts of Marriage in all its Circumstances; and how a good Wife may Reclaim a bad Husband, and the like of a Husband by a Wife. The whole Art of Fortune-Telling, shewing what Good or Bad Fortune is assigned you in Affairs of Love, Business, &c. A Collection of Choice Poems, by the most Celebrated Wits of the Age. Part II. Containing all the cunning Intreagues of the Beaus, Sharpers, Bullies, and Female-Decoys, to Deceive and Ruin Gentlemen, Tradesmen, &c. With their lively Characters, and a plain Discription of their several Practices, to prevent their future Designs. The Town Miss; or, London Jilt, in all her Humours, Shifts, and Intreagues; set forth, as a Looking-Glass, for the unthinking Beaus; Keeping Squires, Foolish Tradesmen, and others, to see their Folly in. To which is added, the misery of gaming: Or, The Art of keeping Ready Money in One's Pocket at all Times: With other useful Matters, never before made Publick.
J. S.Date: 1705- Books
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Exploring the consumer perspective on antimicrobial resistance.
Date: 2015- Books
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The london tradesman. Being a compendious view of all the trades, professions, arts, both liberal and mechanic, now practised in the cities of London and Westminster. Calculated for the information of parents, and instruction of youth in their choice of business. Containing, I. Advice to Parents, how to study and improve the Natural Genius of their Children, before they bind them Apprentice. II. An Historical Account of the several Arts and Professions in this great Metropolis. III. The particular Genius and Qualifications necessary to make a Figure in the several Branches, viz. the Degree of Strength and Age, the Measure of Knowledge and Learning necessary to qualify them to enter as an Apprentice, and the Temper and Disposition of Mind that is likely to succeed in each particular Trade. IV. The Wages of a Journeyman, and the Profits of a Master in each Profession. V. The Company and Corporations, and General Laws of the several Societies into which Tradesmen are divided in the City of London. VI. Advice to the young apprentice how to behave during his Apprenticeship; Rules to be observed in acquiring the perfect Knowledge of his Business, and obtaining and preserving the Good-Will of his Master, and laying the Foundation of a comfortable Settlement when out of his Time. Lastly, Directions how to avoid the many Temptations to which Youth are liable in this great City. The whole Delivered in an Easy, Familiar Style, suitable to the meanest Capacity, and containing rules worthy the Knowledge and Observation of Persons of all Ranks, who are Entrusted with the Settlement of Youth. To which is added, An appendix, containing many Useful Particulars relative to the foregoing. By R. Campbell, esq;
Campbell, R.Date: MDCCXLVII. [1747]- Ephemera
To sell our wares, or share your cares : this friendly pharmacy is in business for your health / Abbott Laboratories.
Date: [1950], ©1950- Archives and manuscripts
Sent from Christchurch, concerning unsold goods
Date: 27 January 1883Reference: WF/E/02/01/01/52Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
S M Burroughs & Co
Date: 1878Reference: WF/E/02/01/02/02Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
John Wyeth & Brother to Burroughs (incomplete letter)
Date: [July 1888]Reference: WF/E/02/01/02/12Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
Correspondence with John Wyeth & Brother
Date: 1878-1882Reference: WF/E/02/01/02/05Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
Correspondence with John Wyeth & Brother
Date: 1886-1887Reference: WF/E/02/01/02/10Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
Letter fragment, referring to selling Wyeth goods in Australia and New Zealand
Date: [1882]Reference: WF/E/02/01/01/26Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Books
Counter fraud good practice for food and drink businesses : improve fraud resilience and reduce the financial cost of fraud / Written by Eoghan Daly, Jim Gee ; with contributions from Andy Morling, Ron McNaughton.
Chartered Institute of Environmental HealthDate: 2016- Archives and manuscripts
Correspondence with John Wyeth & Brother
Date: 1893Reference: WF/E/02/01/02/14Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
Correspondence with John Wyeth & Brother
Date: 1888Reference: WF/E/02/01/02/11Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Books
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The entertaining fortune book, as to what relates to good or bad fortune in either sex. Especially to maids, widows, widowers and batchelors; with several queries resolved in matters of love and business. With variety of dreams, their various Interpretations, and Treatise on Moles, according to the Opinion of the Learned. A Complimental Discourse, between a young Man and Maid at a chance Meeting, and a Dialogue between a Countryman and his Town Mistress.
Date: [1755?]- Archives and manuscripts
General business correspondence
Date: 1891Reference: WF/E/02/01/01/108Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Books
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A new introduction to trade and business; Very useful for the Youth of both Sexes. Wherein is contained great variety of receipts for money, goods, &c. promissory notes, Bills of Exchange, Bills of Parcels, and Bills on Book-Debts. With ample Instructions how to Form Them. Also several instructive exercises; Disbursements; Week's Expences, Goods bought at Sales, &c. To which are added, I. Commercial and Epistolary Correspondence, exemplified in various Forms of Business, and Familiar Letters. II. A List of the most common Abbreviations of Words for the Dispatch of Business. III. Arithmetigal Tables of Weights and Measures. IV. A new Set of Questions to exercise the Learner in several of the Rules of Arithmetic, by Way of Amusement, as well as Improvement. V. The Explanation and Use of the Frontispiece or Perpetual Almanac. A new edition, corrected and improved, with the addition of four copper plates neatly engraved By Peter Hudson, Author of The New English Introduction to the Latin Tongue, The French Scholar's Guide, &c. and other school masters. Designed for the Use of Schools, and Youth in General.
Hudson, Peter.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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The good man's comfortable companion or a daily preparation for Heaven wherein are directions for passing our days well and acceptable unto God. With Divine Meditations, Prayers and Ejaculations fitted for the several Times and Occasions of Offering them to God. Also. A Collection of Excellent Prayers for Morning and Evening for every Day in the Week. Adapted to the Use of such Persons whose urgent Business on Ordinary Days, will not admit them a longer Time of Devotion.
Date: [1795?]- Books
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A new introduction to trade and business, very useful for youth of both sexes. Wherein is contained a great Variety of receipts for money, goods, &c. promissory notes, bills of exchange, bills of parcels, and bills on book debts. With ample Instructions how to Form them. Also Several Instructive exercises, disbursements, week's expences, goods bought at sales, &c. to which are added, I. Commercial and Epistolary Correspondence, exemplified in various Forms of Business, and Familiar Letters. II. A List of the most common Abbreviations of Words for the Dispatch of Business. III. Arithmetical Tables, of Weights and Measures. IV. A new Set of Questions to exercise the Learner in several of the Rules of Arithmetic, by Way of Amusement, as well as Improvement. V. The Explanation and Use of the Frontispiece, or Perpetual Almanac. The seventh edition, corrected and improved. With Copper Plates neatly Engraved. By Peter Hudson, Author of ̀the French Scholar's Guide,' &c. And other Schoolmasters. Designed for the Use of Schools, and Youth in General.
Hudson, Peter.Date: M.DCC.XCI. [1791]- Pictures
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A man in a white shirt puts his hand on the suit of another man with a message about how not to get HIV; a poster from the Business responds to Aids advertising campaign. Lithograph, 1993.
Date: [4/93 [April 1993]Reference: 667396i