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Travelling Letter Book
Date: Dec 1901 - Mar 1902Reference: WF/E/01/02/01Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- 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
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Articella and other tracts
Date: 12th century - 14th centuryReference: MS.801A- Books
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A catalogue of books, for 1793; containing several valuable collections, lately purchased. And a great Number of Curious and Rare Books, Some very Capital Books of Prints, Hindoo and other high finished Drawings, fine Prints, Manuscripts, Atlasses, Surveys of Counties, &c. purchased out of the principal Libraries, sold in 1792. Amongst which are the following: Boydel's and Nicol's Shakespeare, early impres. The Houghton Collection of Prints, ditto Fifty-Three Hindoo, or India Paintings Le Brun's Collection of Prints, fine impres. Weirotter's Works Dessins des Jean Prestel Boyer's D'aguilles Gallery Habits of the Levant, beautifully coloured Hamilton's Etruscan Antiquities, 2 vols. Antiquarian Prints, 2 vols. Hodge's Large Views in India, 12 numbers, very fine impressions Metz's beautiful Imitations of Antient and Modern Drawings, 90 Prints Crispin de Pas's Drawing Book Bavaria Sancta, 4 vols. rare Travels through the Rhaetian Alps, with picturesque views Ostade's Etchings, very fine A fine Collection of Scarce Prints, by Hollar, Della Bella, Callot, L. Clerc, Mark Antony, Goltzius, and other old engravers, in port folio, with leaves, and very eleg. bound in morocco A Port folio, with scarce English Portraits, by Smith, Vandyck, Becket, Cooper, &c. Archaeologia by the Society of Antiquarians, 9 vols. 4 to. Tempest's Cries of London, old impressions A Large Collection of Books of Emblems, curious and rare Surveys of Counties, Chapman's, Dury and Andrews, Rocque's, Jeffery's, Armstrong's, &c. of Nottinghamshire, Kent, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Bedford, Buckingham, Huntingdon, Dorsetshire, Durham, Oxford, &c. &c. Rennell's large Bengal Atlas Merian's Surinam Insects, original edition, beautifully coloured Catesby's Carolina, 2 vols. ditto Lewin's Birds, 5 vols. all drawings on vellum paper, and beautifully coloured Hill's Herbal, the largest paper, coloured Vandermeuiin's Large and Capital Prints of the Battles of Lewis XIV. Pennant's London, first edit. l. p. interleaved in 4 vols. with a great number of additional Prints and Drawings Sleazer's Theatrum Scotiae, fine impression Carter's Antiquities, 25 numbers Sandrart's Academia Ars Pictoria Lavater's Physiognomy, 25 numbers, first impressions Hearne and Byrne's Antiquities Delices de la Grande Bretagne Description des Arts et Metiers, 9 vols. Bleau's Atlas, 11 vols. illuminated Chambers's Encyclopedia, by Rees, 4 vols. in Russia Ashmole's Order of the Garter Dugdale's Antiquities of Warwickshire, 1656 - Summons to Parliament, original edit. bound in russia - Monasticon Anglicanum, Latin, 2 vols. 1682, &c. Grafton's Chronicle, b. l. 1568 Dart's Antiquities of Westminster and Canterbury, 3 vols. Bruce, Cook, Hawkesworth, Phillips, White, Parkinson, Phipps, &c. Voyages Worsley's Hist. of the Isle of Wight Vicar's Parliamentary Chronicle, 4 parts, compleat England's Worthies, from 1642, to 1647, with fine portraits, by Hollar, &c. very rare Some Curious and Valuable Manuscripts, and printed Missals on vellum And many other equally Scarce and Valuable. The books in general are in very good Condition, many in elegant Bindings, and are now on sale exceeding Cheap, (for Ready Mony only), and will continue on Sale by Henry Chapman, Bookseller, No. 65, Chandois Street, Covent Garden. Catalogues (price 6d, allowed to Purchasers), may be had of the following Booksellers, Mr. Collins, Exchange Alley, Cornhill, Mr. J. Walker, Paternoster-Row, Mr. Stockdale, Piccadilly, and at the Place of Sale.
Chapman, Henry, active 1776-1796.Date: 1793]- Books
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The cambrian directory, or, cursory sketches of the Welsh territories. With a chart, comprehending at one view, the advisable route - best inns - distances - and objects most worthy of attention.
Cliff, of Worcester.Date: 1800- Books
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A new universal collection of authentic and entertaining voyages and travels, from the earliest accounts to the present time. Judiciously selected from the best writers in the English, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, German, and other Languages. Comprehending an Account of whatever is Curious in the Government, Commerce, Natural History, Customs, Marriages, Funerals, And other Ceremonies of most Nations in the known World. Including an Account of the most remarkable Discoveries, Conquests, Settlements, Battles, Sea Fights, Hurricanes, Shipwrecks, Sieges, Tortures, Wonderful Escapes, Massacres, and Strange Deliverances, Both by Sea and Land. Aslo A Description of the Buildings, Mountains, Rivers, Harbours, Lakes, Islands, Peninsulas, Creeks, &c. of various Countries. The Whole forming a History of whatever is most worthy of Notice in Europe, Asia, Africa and America. Illustrated with maps from the latest Improvements, and beautiful plates, by Grignion, and other celebrated Masters. By Edward Cavendish Drake, Esq;
Drake, Edward Cavendish.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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Remarks of a Persian traveller on the principal courts of Europe. With a dissertation upon that of England, the nation in general, and the Prime Minister. Written originally in the Persian language, and now translated into English and French.
Persian Traveller.Date: MDCCXXXVI. [1736]- Books
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A description of the country from thirty to forty miles round Manchester; The materials arranged, and the work composed by J. Aikin, M.D. Embellished and illustrated with seventy-three plates.
Aikin, John, 1747-1822.Date: June 4. 1795. [1795]- Books
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A description of Millenium Hall, and the county adjacent: together with the characters of the inhabitants, and such historical anecdotes and reflections, as may excite in the reader proper sentiments of humanity, and lead the mind to the love of virtue. By a gentleman on his travels.
Gentleman on his travels, Lady Montagu and Sarah Scott.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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The margate guide. Containing a particular account of Margate, with respect to its new buildings, assemblies, accommodations, manner of bathing and remarkable Places in its Neighbourhood. To which is prefixed, A Short Description of the Isle of Thanet; and at the End is added, a Tide Table for Margate. Illustrated with a map of the Isle of Thanet, and a View of the Bathing Machine in its several Positions.
Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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The german spy: or, familiar letters from a gentleman on his travels thro' Germany, to his friend in England. Containing An Exact and Entertaining Description of the Principal Cities and Towns: With their several Religiousestablishments, and Governments, Civil and Military. An Account of the Customs and Manners of the People. Remarks on their Language, Interests and Policies; Fortifications, Churches, Publick Buildings and Curiosities. Interspersed With the Secret History and Characters of the several Princes and Princesses, and other the most considerable Personages in the Empire of Germany.
Gentleman on His Travels Thro' Germany.Date: MDCCXL. [1740]- Books
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Topographical and statistical description of the county of somerset, containing an account of its situation, extent, towns, roads, rivers, lakes, mines, minerals, fisheries, manufactures, trade, commerce, agriculture, fairs, markets, curiosities, antiquities, natural history, civil and ecclesiastical jurisdictions, &c. To which is prefixed, a copious travelling index; exhibiting, at one view, the direct and pricipal cross roads, inns and distance of stages, noblemen's and gentlemen's seats. Forming a complete county itinerary. The whole interpersed with a variety of information, entertaining to the general reader; highly beneficial to the agriculturist, trader, and manufacturer; and particularly interesting to the traveller, speculatist, antiquarian, and to every inhabitant of the county. By George Alexander Cooke, editor of the Universal System of Geography. Illustrated with a map of the county.
Cooke, George Alexander, active 1800.Date: [1800?]- Books
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Domesday; or, an actual survey of South-Britain, by the commissioners of William the Conqueror, Completed in the Year 1086, on the Evidence of the Jurors of Hundreds, Sanctioned by the Authority of the County Jurors; faithfully translated, with an introduction, notes, and illustrations, by Samuel Henshall, Clerk, M. A. Fellow of Brazen-Nose College, Oxford, and John Wilkinson, M. D. F. R. S. and S. A. This number comprehends the counties of Kent, Sussex, and Surrey, number one, and Ten Similar Numbers, will Contain Both Volumes of the Original.
Date: 1799- Books
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Dr. Stearns's tour from London to Paris. Containing, a description of the kingdom of France. - The customs, manners, polity, science, commerce, and agriculture of the inhabitants -Its ancient form of Government, and the new - Particulars concerning the Royal Family - Causes of the late Revolution - Proceedings and Decrees of the National Assembly - An Account of the Destruction of the Bastille, and of many dreadful Commotions which have happened in the Nation - With a minute Detail of the late grand Proceedings at the Champ de Mars. - The whole interspersed with a Variety of Reflections, humourous, moral, critical, and philosophical. After which is delineated, a new constitution: with a description of the road to liberty.
Stearns, Samuel, 1741-1809.Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
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The travels of Tom Thumb over England and Wales; containing descriptions of whatever is most remarkable in the several counties. ... Written by himself; and adorned with a suitable map.
Thumb, Tom.Date: 1746- Books
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Some considerations humbly offer'd to the Honourable the House of Commons, by the tallow-chandlers in and about the cities of London and Westminster.
Company of Tallow-Chandlers (London, England)Date: 1695 - 1711]- Books
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The beauties of England: or, a comprehensive view of the public structures, the seats of the nobility and gentry, the two universities, the cities, market towns, antiquities and curiosities, natural and artificial, for which this island is remarkable. Including, a circumstantial account of the Curiosities of London and Westminster. Divided into the respective counties, and intended as a travelling pocket companion, To point out whatever merits the Attention of the English Traveller, or the Observation of the Foreigner.
Luckombe, Philip, -1803.Date: M.DCC.LVII. [1757]- Books
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The traveller's companion, in a tour through England and Wales; containing a catalogue of the antiquities, houses, parks, plantations, scenes, and situations, in England and Wales, arranged according to the alphabetical order of the several counties; by the late Mr. Gray, Author of the Elegy written in a Country Church-Yard, &c.
Gray, Thomas, 1716-1771.Date: [1800]- Books
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A description of the Isle of Thanet, and particularly of the town of Margate; with an account of the accommodations provided there for strangers; their manner of bathing in the sea, and machines for that purpose, their assemblies, amusements and diversions, public and private; the antiquities and remarkable places to be seen on the island, as well as on some short but pleasant tours along the coasts of Kent; with a description of Sandwich, Deal, Dover, Canterbury, Rochester, Chatham, and other places eminent for their situation, and celebrated in antient history. The whole illustrated with a correct map of the island, a plan of Ramsgate-Pier, and a representation of the machines for bathing.
T. G.Date: 1765- Books
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County curiosities, Or, a New Description of Gloucestershire. Containing I. A particular survey of the county, both geographical and historical. II. An Ample and Accurate Account of all the Boroughs, Market Towns, Villages, Rivers, Royal - Places Noblemen's and Gentlemen's Seats. III. The Fairs, Trade, Commerce, and Product of the Same. IV Of the Rarities both Natural and Artificial. V. Of the eminent persons born, or who have resided in them, and of the extraordinary events that have happened there.
Date: 1757- Books
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Four topographical letters, Written in July 1755, Upon a Journey thro' Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Warwickshire, &c. From a gentleman of London, to his brother and sister in Town: giving a Description Of the Country thro' which he pass'd; with observations On every Thing that occurred to him, either Curious or Remarkable.
Patching, Resta, -1760.Date: 1757- Books
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Boyle's view of London, and its environs; or, a complete list of all the squares, streets, lanes, courts, yards, alleys, &c. (nearly Eleven Thousand,) in and about five miles of the metropolis. To which is added, a separate list of all the churches, chapels, quays, Wharfs, Public Buildings, Law, and other Offices, Societies, Dissenting and Religious Meetings, Companies Halls, Hospitals, and other Charities, Coffee Houses, with the Ancient and Modern Freemasons' Lodges, &c. &c.
Boyle, P. (Patrick), -1808?.Date: [1799]- Books
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Remarks on London: being an exact survey of the cities of London and Westminster, Borough of Southwark, and the suburbs and liberties contiguous to them, by shewing where every Street, Lane, Court, Alley, Green, Yard, Close, Square, or any other Place, by what Name soever called, is situated in the most Famous Metropolis; so that Letters from the General and Penny-Post Offices cannot Miscarry for the future. An Historical Account of all the Cathedrals, Collegiate and Parochial Churches, Chapels, and Tabernacles, within the Bill of Mortality: Shewing therein the sett Time of publick Prayer, Celebrating the Sacraments, Morning and Evening Lectures, and Preaching Sermons, both Ordinary and Extraordinary; with many curious Observations. Places to which Penny-Post Letters and Parcels are carried, with Lists of Fairs and Markets. What places sends Members to Parliament. To what Inns Flying-Coaches, Stage-Coaches, Waggons and Carriers come, and the Days they go out; lately collected. Keys, Wharts and Plying-Places on the River of Thames. Instructions about the General Post-Office. Description of the great and cross Roads from one City and eminent Town to another, in England and Wales. A perpetual Almanack. The Rates of Caochmen, Chairmen, Carmen, and Watermen. A perpetaul Tide-Table; and several other necessary Tables, adapted to Trade and other Business. All Alphabetically digested; and very useful for all Gentlemen, Ladies, Merchants, Tradesmen, both in City and Country. The like never before extant. By W. Stow.
Stow, William.Date: 1722- Books
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The beauties of England comprehended in a pocket volume: giving a descriptive view of the chief villages, market-towns, and cities, Antiquities, Houses, Parks, Plantations, Scenes, and Situations, in England and Wales ; Including The Two Universities, London, and Westminster. The whole arranged according to the respective counties ; And Intended As A Travelling Companion, to point out Whatever is Curious either in Art, or in Nature.
Luckombe, Philip, -1803.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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A short description of the Isle of Thanet; being chiefly intended as a directory for the Company resorting to Margate, Ramsgate, and Broadstairs. By Robert Edward Hunter, Surgeon. With a new map of the island.
Hunter, Robert Edward.Date: 1799