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Date: 1930Reference: WA/HMM/CO/Chr/G.20Part of: Wellcome Historical Medical Museum and Library- Books
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The thirty-Nine articles of the Church of England, illustrated with notes, and confirmed by texts of the Holy Scripture, and testmonies of the primitive fathers. Together with References to the Passages in several Authors, which more largely explain the Doctrine contained in the said Articles. Written in Latin by the Rev. Mr Archdeacon Welchman, and now translated into English according to the sixth edition, by a clergyman of the University of Oxford.
Church of England.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Archives and manuscripts
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Date: 1912-1921Reference: WA/HMM/CO/Ear/537Part of: Wellcome Historical Medical Museum and Library- Books
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For the amusement and instruction of youth of both sexes. The English Parnassus: being a new selection of didactic, descriptive, pathetic, plaintive, and pastoral poetry, extracted from the works of the latest and most celebrated poets ; Such AS Dr. Beattie, Dr. Johnson, Dr. Hawkesworth, Dr. Ogilvie, Dr. Goldsmith, Dr. Young, Mrs. Barbauld, Miss Falconar, Miss More, Miss Carter, Hon. C. Fox, Churchill, Cowper, Hayley, Warton, Crabbe, Fitzgerald, Burns, Thurston, Pratt, Renwick, Hartson, Skinner, Jerningham, Hudson, Pope, Thomson, Philips, Blair, &c. &c. By the Rev. John Adams, A.M.
Date: 1789- Archives and manuscripts
Archive of Neil Stamford Painter (1923-1989)
Painter, Neil Stamford, MB, MS Lond, FRCS, FACS (1923-1989) Former Senior Surgeon, Manor House Hospital, London, specialist in diverticular diseasesDate: c.1950s-1980sReference: PP/NSP- Books
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Appendix to the controversy between the Rev. Mr. White and the dissenting gentleman. Concerning certain points, particularly I. Church-power, and in whom lodged. II. The sacramental test. III. Our constitution in church and state, more especially in regard to the regal supremacy: which, not being essential to the controversy, were, in the course of it, on the part of Mr. White, thought proper to be neglected, or very lightly touched upon, but now (it being closed) in compliance with the importunate and repeated demands of that gentleman, are fully and particularly considered, and fairly rescued from the many gross misrepresentations, and fallacious reasonings in the three first sections of his third and last letter, touching those points. In a letter to the gentleman. By John White, B. D. sometime Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge.
White, John, approximately 1685-1755.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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An appeal to the common sense of all Christian people, more particularly the members of the Church of England, with regard to an important point of faith and practice, imposed upon their Consciences by Church Authority: Or, A Preservative against the main Principles, on which Popery and Infidelity are founded; with a distinct reply to A letter to the common people, &c. By the Rev. Mr. Jones. By a country clergyman.
Hopkins, William, 1706-1786.Date: 1775- Books
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Observations on the doctrines, and uncharitableness, &c. of the Rev. Mr. Jonathan Parsons, of Newbury; as exhibitted [sic] more especially in his late discourses upon I. Tim. I.15. This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. By a friend to truth, and lover of mankind. [Eight lines of Scripture texts]
Tucker, John, 1719-1792.Date: M,DCC,LVII. [1757]- Archives and manuscripts
Birth Control Organisations
Date: 1927-1974Reference: PP/CPB/CPart of: Blacker, Carlos Paton FRCP (1895-1975)- Books
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National gratitude, enforced in a sermon, preached in the Cathedral Church of Worcester, on Thursday, Nov. 29, 1798, the day appointed for a general thanksgiving to Almighty God, As for Other Signal Interpositions of his Good Providences, so More Particularly for the Great Blessing Vouchsafed to his Majesty's Arms in the Complete Victory Obtained over the French Fleet, by the Ships Under the Command of Admiral Lord Nelson, On the First of August, off the Mouth of the Nile. By the Rev. James Stillingfleet, M. A. Prebendary of Worcester, and Rector of Knightwick and Doddenham.
Stillingfleet, James, 1729-1817.Date: 1798- Archives and manuscripts
Vol I Birth Control and Sex Education
Date: 1931-1940Reference: PP/EFG/A.1Part of: Griffith, Edward Fyfe (1895-1987)- Books
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Six small tracts; Viz. I. A somewhat more express and explicit Enarration, or Character of the That wicked, &c. 2 Thess. ii. 8. II. A Conjecture on the 36th, 37th, 38th, 39th Verses of the XIth Chapter of Daniel. III. Considerations on the Lth, and LIst Chapters of Jeremiah, with respect to what is there Prophesied concerning Babylon. IV. A third Conjecture touching the right Epocha, or very and true Beginning of the LXX Weeks of Daniel. V. Rev. VI. 9, 10. compared with Rev. XX. 4. proved to be meant of the Jews. VI. An Explication of the Seven Seals, grounded upon that Proof. By N. Marwick, S. T. B. Author of Stricturae Lucis.
Markwick, Nathaniel, 1664-1735.Date: 1733- Books
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The rejoinder: principally containing I. Some defensive pleas for the institutions and ministers of the Church of England, illiberally aspersed in two pamphlets lately published by Mr. Samuel Medley, of Liverpool, and Mr. James Turner, of Birmingham. II. A more particular refutation of Mr. Medley's false doctrine of the essentiality of dipping. III. The scriptural mode of administering baptism, by pouring or sprinkling of water, farther vindicated, from the most capital objections of Dr. Stennett, and the other two Anabaptists aforesaid. By the Rev. Richard De Courcy; Vicar of St. Alkmond's, Shrewsbury. Part I.
De Courcy, Richard, 1743-1803.Date: M,DCC,LXXVII. [1777]- Books
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Analysis of researches into the orgin and progress of historical time, from the creation to the acccession of C. Caligula: An attempt to ascertain the dates of the more notable events in ancient universal history of astronomical calculation; the mean quantity of generations, proportionate to the standard of natural life, in the several ages of the world; magistracies, national epochs, &c.; and to connect, by an accurate chronololgy, the times of the Hebrews with those of the co-existent pagan empires; interspersed with remarks on Archbishop Usher's annals of the Old and New Testament. Subjoined is an appendix, containing stricutures on Sir Issac Newton's chronology of ancient kingdoms, and on Mr. Falconer's chonological tables, from Solomon to the death of Alexander the Great. By the Rev. Robert Walker, rector of Shingham, Norfolk.
Walker, Robert, Rector of Shingham.Date: 1796- Archives and manuscripts
Rogers, Sir Leonard
Rogers, Sir Leonard (1868-1962)Date: 1868-1961Reference: PP/ROG- Books
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O tempora! O mores! Or The best new year's gift for a prime minister, being the substance of two sermons preached at a few small churches only, and published at the repeated request of the congregations, by the Rev. William Scott, M.A. late scholar of Eaton, dedicated to Lord North. The pulpit was refused at eight of the most capital churches in London.
Scott, William, 1726-Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Pictures
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Deaf actors using sign language perform a play about Don Guzman to an audience in St Saviour's church hall, London. Wood engraving by G. Durand, 1877.
Date: [24 February 1877]Reference: 17967i- Archives and manuscripts
Professional and other correspondence
Date: 1794-1944Reference: PP/BAR/CPart of: Barlow, Sir Thomas (1845-1945)- Books
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A catalogue of books, Containing more than twenty thousand volumes, including the libraries of the Rev. John Brooke, D.D. rector of Colney; the Rev. C. Topping, M.A. vicar of Bradenham; and the Rev. J. Arnam, M.A. rector of Postwick; and several other collections; amongst which are, Fables de Fontaine, 4 vol. Russia Dactyliotheca Smithiana, Russia Wood's Ruins of Balbec Copper-plate magazine, Morocco Bidloo Anatomia, Cheselden's Bones, L.P. Figures de la Bible Dugdale's Monasticon, by Steevens, 3 vol. large paper Dugdale's Warwickshire, 2 vol. Dugdale's Summons, Russia Dugdale's St. Paul's Dugdale's Origines juridiciales Dugdale's Embanking Drake's York, 2 vol. large paper Atkyns's Gloucestershire, L.P. Peck's Stanford, L.P. Hollingshed's Chronicle, 2 vol. Snelling's Coins, complete Plot's Staffordshire Tanner's Notitia monastica Somner's Canterbury Thoroton's Nottingham, Russia Keating's Ireland, Russia Norden's Travels, 2 vol. L.P. Du Bose's Histroy, 2 vol. L.P. Purchas's Pilgrimes, 5 vol. Montfaucon's antiquities, 7 vol. Chambers's Dictionary, 4 vol. Russia Bayle's Dictionary, 5 vol. Collier's Dictionary, 4 vol. Stephani Thesaurus, 4 vol. Spelmanni Glossarium, Russia Taylor's Concordance, 2 vol. Urry's Chaucer, L.P. Russia Gessner's Idylles, Russia Hill's Herbal Killigrew's Plays, Russia Rider's Bible, 3 vol. Oftervald's Bible, 2 vol. The Bishops' Bible Patrick and Lowth on the Bible, 4 vol. Tillotson's works, 3 vol. Russia C[l]arke's works, 4 vol. Stackhouse's Bible, 2 vol. Charnock's works, 2 vol. Fox's Martyrs, 3 vol. best edit. Flavell's works, 2 vol. Hurd's Ceremonies Bishop Wilson's works, Russia Oratorum Veterum, ap. Steph Wilkins's Concilia, 4 vol. Roma Subtereanea, 2 vol. Eusebeii, &c. per reading, 3 vol. D' Orvilli Sicula Ruyschii Theatrum Anamalium, 2 vol. &c. &c. &c. &c. Which are now selling, 1789 (for ready money) at the prices in the catalogue, by Booth and Son, Booksellers, Market-Place, Norwich.
Booth and Son (Norwich, England)Date: 1789]- Books
The history and antiquities of Somersetshire. Being a general and parochial survey of that interesting county. Containing an historical introduction with a brief view of ecclesiastical history; and an account of the druidical, Belgic-British, Roman, Saxon, Danish, and Norman antiquities, now extant / Illustrated from original drawings by J. and J.C. Buckler, P. Crocker, esqrs., and others. By the Rev. W. Phelps.
Phelps, William, 1776-1856.Date: 1839- Books
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Chronology; or, The historian's vade-mecum. Wherein every remarkable event in ancient and modern history, is alphabetically recorded, and the date affixed; with A Chronological List of the most Eminent Men in all the Ages of the World. By the Rev. Dr. John Trusler. This Work gives a more enlarged View of English and other Histories than can be comprized in the smaller Edition; exhibits the Dates of Creation of all the Peerages; the Invention and Progress of the several Arts, and the Origin of Customs; also a List of the Kings of every Country, &c. and the State-Officers, Bishops, &c. for many Years back. In two volumes. ... For the Library and the Use of Schools.
Trusler, John, 1735-1820.Date: [1786?]- Books
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The newest and most complete whole duty of man, or every Christian's family companion. Containing a complete system of Christianity, both in faith and practice. Laid down in the most familiar Manner to all who are desirous of attaining those Heavenly Mansions of Eternal Felicity, where Sin shall be done away, and Sorrow shall be no more. The whole being the Essence of Divinity and Morality; Wherein the Duties of Christianity are amply displayed under the following Heads, viz. Faith, Hope, Charity, Prayer, Piety, Patience, Prudence, Chastity, Humility, Temperance, Obedience, Fortitude, Repentance, Self-Denial, Love of God, Grace, &c. Including the Moral and Divine Duties of a Christian towards his God, his Neighbour, and himself. With other important Matters, calculated to make the Reader wise unto Salvation. Illustrated with Marginal Notes and References, by which the Work is rendered more Intelligible and Useful than any other of a periodical Nature ever yet published. To which will be added a Concise History of The Life of our Blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. With the Lives of those Holy Evangelists, Apostles, and Disciples, who withstood Persecution to exalt the Standard of the Great Redeemer of Mankind. Also A Companion to the Altar, Or Christian's Week's Preparation for worthy receiving the Holy Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. With Prayers before, at, and after that sacred Solemnity. With a Complete Family Prayer Book, properly adapted to the Use and Edification of all Christians and Christian Families. Likewise a Key to the Common Prayer Book, Containing a Summary of the Weekly Collects digested in alphabetical Order, according to their respective and Important Subjects. Together with various other Matters of equal Importance. The Whole displaying the Excellency and Glory of the Christian Religion to all Capacities. By the Rev. Matthew Henry Cooke, LL. D. Adorned with Grand High-Finished Emblematical Copper-Plate Engravings, properly adapted to the various Subjects, and executed by the best Masters.
Cooke, Matthew Henry.Date: [1773?]- Books
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Chronology: or, the historian's vade-mecum: wherein every remarkable event in ancient and modern history, is alphabetically recorded, and the date affixed; (brought down to the present Year;) With A Chronological List of the most Eminent Men in all the Ages of the World. By the Rev. Dr. John Trusler. This Work gives a more enlarged View of English and other Histories than can be comprized in the smaller Edition; exhibits the Dates of Creation of all the Prerages; the Invention and Progress of the several Arts, and the Origin of Customs; also a List of the Kings of every Country, &c. and the Hate-Officers, Bishops, &c. for many Years back. In two volumes. ... . For the Library and the Use of Schools.
Trusler, John, 1735-1820.Date: 1792- Books
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Chronology; or, the historian's vade-mecum. Wherein every remarkable occurrence in English history, with the Principal Events of other Histories, both Ancient and Modern, are alphabetically recorded, and the dates affixed; Together with A Chronological List of the most Eminent Men in all Ages of the World. By the Rev. Dr. John Trusler. This Work gives more enlarged View of English History than can be comprized in the smaller Edition; exhibits the Dates of Creation of all the Peerages; the Invention and Progress of the several Arts; and also a List of the Kings of every Country, &c. and the State-Officers, Bishops, &c. for many Years back. In two volumes. Vol. I. For the Library and the Use of Schools.
Trusler, John, 1735-1820.Date: [1782]- Books
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The complete English dictionary: or, general repository of the English language. Containing A Copious Explanation of all the Words in the English Language; Together with Their different Significations, viz. I. The Words, and the various Senses in which they are used. II. The True Pronunciation pointed out by being properly accented. III. Initial Letters placed to devote the Part of Speech to which each Word belongs. IV. A geographical Description of the four Quarters of the World. V. A more particular Description of the Counties, Cities, and principal Towns in England and Wales, than has ever appeared in any Book of this Kind. VI. As the Lives of the English Poets, and others, celebrated for their Learning and Genius, can no where be introduced with more Propriety than in a Dictionary of the English Language, we have enriched our Performance with the most entertaining and authentic Memoirs of those Illustrious Men who have flourished in these Kingdoms. To which will be prefixed, a complete English grammar. By the Rev. Frederick Barlow, M. A. Vicar of Burton. Assisted by several other gentleman.
Barlow, Frederick.Date: [1772-1773]