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Curious and diverting journies, Thro' the whole Island of Great-Britain. Containing, I. A particular description of the principal cities and towns, their Situation, Magnitude, Government, and Commerce. II. The customs, manners, speech, as also the Exercises, Diversions, and employment of the people. III. The produce and improvement of the lands, the Trade, and Manufactures. IV. The sea ports and fortifications, the Course of Rivers, and the Inland Navigation. V. The publick edifices, Seats, and Palaces of the Nobility and Gentry. With useful observations on the whole. Particularly fitted for the Reading of such as desire to Travel over the Island. By A. B. gent.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: MDCCXXXIV. [1734]- Books
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The travels of Thomas Broderick, Esq; in a late tour through several parts of Europe, &c. Accurately describing the many remarkable antiquities and ruins; the admired Sculptures, Paintings, and Curiosities; the Churches, Monasteries, Palaces, Villa's, and other Buildings, in the several Cities, Towns, and Villages; Particularly those of Paris, St. Germains, Versailles, Marseilles, Genoa, Milan, Verona, Venice, Rome, Naples, Herculaneum, Leghorn, Florence, &c. &c. &c. Pointing out likewise Those particular Productions of Nature for which each Country or Place is famed; Together with several New Experiments in Natural Philosophy, Interspersed, also, with various Historical and Entertaining Observations on the Diversions, Manners, Customs, &c. of the different People. ...
Broderick, Thomas.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]- Books
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Royal cookery; or, The complete court-cook. Containing the choicest receipts in all the particular branches of cookery, now in use in the Queen's Palaces of St. James's, Kensington, Hampton-court, and Windsor. With near forty figures (curiousity engraven on copper) of the magnificent entertainments at coronations, instalment, balls, weddings, &c. at court; also receipts for making the soupes, jellies, bisques, ragoo's, patrys, tan[qies] forc'd-meats cakes puddings. &c. By Patrick Lamb, Esq; near 50 years master-cook to their late Majesties King Charles II. King James II. King William and Queen Mary, and to Her Present Majesty Queen Anne. To which are added, bills of fare for every season in the year.
Lamb, Patrick.Date: 1710- Books
A catalogue of Lambeth manuscripts 889 to 901 : carte antique et miscellanée / by Dorothy M. Owen.
Lambeth Palace Library.Date: 1968- Pictures
An imaginary medieval city, with great towers, palaces and arenas. Gouache painting.
Reference: 580693iPart of: Chinese costumes and designs and views of Western towns, buildings and ports- Books
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A companion to every place of curiosity and entertainment in and about London and Westminster. Containing, An historical description of London, The River Thames, The Tower of London, London-Bridge, The Monument, The Royal Exchange, The Mansion-House, Guildhall, St. Paul's Cathedral, Salmon's Wax-Work, The British Museum, Westminster Bridge and Abbey, St. James's Park and Palace, The Queen's Palace, Chelsea Hospital, The Winter and Summer Diversions, Woolwich Gun-Park, Greenwich Hospital and Park, Kensington, Kew, and Hampton-Court Palaces and Gardens, Windsor Castle, And of many other Places. With a concise and exact Account of the Curiosities contained in several of them; and Directions for gaining Admittance to each Place. Also the Rates of Coachmen and Watermen from the principal Parts of London to the above Places.
Date: 1767- Books
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Seventeenth-century Roman palaces : use and the art of the plan / Patricia Waddy.
Waddy, PatriciaDate: [1990], ©1990- Books
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British curiosities in art and nature; giving an account of rarities both antient and modern, viz. Monuments, Monasteries, Priories, Frieries, Nunneries, Colleges, Hospitals, Walls, Roman Camps, Garrisons, Highways, Coins, Altars, Urns, Pavements of Mosaic Work, Temples, Churches, Bridges, Kings Palaces, Noblemens Seats, Paintings, Gardens, Statues, Fountains, Rivers, Lakes, Abysses, Caverns, Rocks, Hills, Plants, Flowers, Birds, Beasts, Fish, Shells, Learning and Learned Men, unusual Customs of Places, with whatever else is worthy observing. Likewise an account of the posts, markets, and fair-towns. To which is added, A very Useful Scheme, containing a brief Account of the State of each County in England, at one View, curiously engraved, and printed on a Sheet to fold up or put in a Frame.
Date: MDCC.XXVIII. [1728]- Books
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London in miniature: being a concise and comprehensive description of the Cities of London and Westminster, and Parts adjacent, for forty Miles round. In which The many publick Buildings, Statues, Ornaments, Royal Palaces, Houses of the Nobility and Gentry, Places of publick Diversion and Entertainment, &c. in and about this great Metropolis, are accurately display'd: With the Addition of A Correct alphabetical list of all the Streets, Lanes, Squares, Courts, Alleys, &c. within the Bills of Mortality. The whole collected From Stow, Maitland, and other large Works on this Subject; with several New and Curious Particulars. Intended as A Complete Guide to Foreigners, All others who come to view this City, or travel for Pleasure to any of its circumjacent Parts.
Date: M.DCC.LV. [1755]- Books
In the palaces of memory : how we build the worlds inside our heads / George Johnson.
Johnson, George, 1952 January 20-Date: 1992- Books
"Prison palaces" : a re-appraisal of early Victorian prisons, 1835-77 / M. Heather Tomlinson.
Tomlinson, M. Heather.Date: 1978- Books
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The mourning saint among the willows; or, heavenly music regained. Extracted from Psalm Cxxxvii. We hung our Harps upon the Willows in the midst thereof; by the Rivers of Babylon there we sat down, yea, we wept; for they that carried us away captive required of us a Song; and they that wasted us required of us Mirth. Isaiah, Chap. xiii. Ver. 22. And the wild Beasts of the Islands shall cry in their desolate Houses, and Dragons in their pleasant Palaces. With A Copious Narrative of the Author's Conversion at Thirteen Years of Age; entitled, The sinners tears, or grace triumphant. The poetical Part is Music, naturalized, realized, and spiritualized, in three Books. By Mr. John Gibbons, Preacher of the Gospel, out of Duty, Many Years licenced and entered according to Order.
Gibbons, John, -1765.Date: 1777- Books
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An accurate description of the island and kingdom of Sicily; its provinces, towns and remarkable places, as well as the islands belonging to it: with an account of the public roads, for the benefit of Travellers; the Distance of one place from another, and what is worthy of Observation in each Place. Likewise, the origin and foundation of towns: - The Rarities which are to be seen in their Churches, Convents, Colleges, Hospitals, &c. Their Palaces described: And the Political Government of Sicily-The Names of the Great and Illustrious Men it produced, as well as of the present Principal Famalies residing in that Kingdom. To which is added, A narrative of the island and kingdom of Sardinia. The whole newly translated from the French, by D. Macnab, of His Majesty's Customs.
Avity, Pierre d', sieur de Montmartin, 1573-1635.Date: 1786- Books
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An account of Denmark, ancient and modern. Containing its history, from Swain, the first Christian King, to the present time; Including A particular Narrative of the great Revolution in the Danish Government in 1660; when the People, no longer able to bear the Tyranny and Oppression of the Nobles, surrendered their Liberties to the Crown, and thereby made their King absolute. Also, the geography of Denmark; Including An Accurate Description of the Cities, Palaces, Curiosities, &c. An Account of his Danish Majesty's Revenues, Coin, Royal Navy and Army. Treaties with foreign Powers, particularly with Great Britain. The Trade and Commerce of the Kingdom. Political Interests and Views of the State. Tempers and Manners of the People, &c. &c. Ornamented with a fine Print of the Present King and Queen of Denmark, elegantly Engraved.
Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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An exact description of the island and Kingdom of Sicily, its provinces, towns, and remarkable places: as well as the islands belonging to it. With an account of the public roads, for the Benefit of Travellers: The Distance of one Place from another: And what is worthy of Observation in each Place. Likewise the origin and foundation of towns: The Rarities which are to be seen in their Churches, Convents, Colleges, Hospitals, &c. Their Palaces described: And the Political Government of Sicily. The Names of the Great and Illustrious Men it produced: As well as of the present Principal Families residing in that Kingdom. To which is added, a short narrative of the island and Kingdom of Sardinia. The whole newly translated from the French, by D. Macnab, S. N. D. B.
Avity, Pierre d', sieur de Montmartin, 1573-1635.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIV. [1784]- Pictures
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Lhasa, Tibet: principal buildings, monasteries, temples, palaces and gardens. Gouache painting by Pa-dma Ri-mo-mkhan, 1890.
Pa-dma Ri-mo-mkhan.Date: [1890]Reference: 580102i- Ephemera
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Boxing night and until further notice : special engagement of Herr Joseph Drasal, the Tyrolese Giant, aged 32 years, the tallest man in the world, measuring eight feet four inches also Colonel D. Ulpts, the Tyrolese Midget, aged 22 years, measuring 34 inches high. First appearance in England / South London Palace, London Road, near the Elephant & Castle ... under the sole management of Mr. H. Ulph, Jun.
Date: [1882]- Books
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Vignola revived; Wherein is shewn The True and most Elegant Proportions of the five orders, As laid down by that Great Master: Illustrated by Two Hundred and Twenty-Seven designs of Palaces and other Magnificent Buildings, Executed by himself in Italy and elsewhere; Neatly Engraved on fifty-six folio copper-plates, adapted Not only to the General Use of architecture, but herein Particular Subjects are treated with the greatest Accuracy, viz. The Five Orders; Columns, Symbolical, &c. &c. Doors, Windows, Niches, &c. Cornishes, French and Italian; Ballustrades, Mosaic Work, Mouldings, &c. Sections of Rooms, with Designs for Furniture; Ornamental Iron-Work for various Purposes; Temples, Grotto's, and Summer Retreats, for Parks, Gardens, &c. Plan, Elevations, and Sections of the Castle of St. Angelo at Rome; also of a Church, Pallaces, &c. With many other Particulars relative to the Art of Building.
Vignola, 1507-1573.Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- Books
A royal matinee in the presence of their majesties the king and queen of "Prince Charming" : arranged by Herbert Clayton & Jack Waller... in aid of the League of Mercy... : Friday, May 20th 1927 / Palace Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, W.1.
Palace Theatre (Shaftesbury Avenue, London, England)Date: 1927- Books
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The fine arts' courts in the Crystal Palace.
Crystal Palace Company (Sydenham, London, England)Date: 1854- Books
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A new and compleat history and survey of the cities of London and Westminster, the Borough of Southwark, and Parts adjacent; from the earliest accounts, to the begining of the year 1770. Containing I. An Account of the original Foundation, and modern State of those Places. II. Their Laws, Charters, Customs, Privileges, Immunities, Government, Trade and Navigation. III. A Description of the several Wards, Parishes, Liberties, Precincts, Churches, Palaces, Noblemen's Houses, Hospitals, and other public Buildings. IV. An Account of the Curiosities of the Tower of London, the Royal Exchange, St. Paul's Cathedral, the British Museum, Westminster-Abbey, &c. V. A general History of the memorable Actions of the Citizens, and the Revolutions that have happened, from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the present Time. By a Society of gentlemen; revised, corrected, and improved, by Henry Chamberlain of Hatton-Garden, Esq;
Date: [1770]- Books
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The agreeable historian, or the compleat English traveller: giving a geographical description of every county in that part of Great-Britain, call'd England. Together with the antiquities of the same. With a Full and particular Account of all the Cities, Market Towns, Villages, Royal Palaces, and Gentlemen's Seats; of the Sea Ports and Fortifications, the Course of the Rivers and the Inland Navigation; of all the Fairs, and Market Days; and of the Trade, Commerce, and Product; with a map of every country [sic] prefix'd to each, from the best and latest Observations, after the designs of Herman Moll, and others. ... . Containing the following Counties, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Cheshire, Cornwall, Cumberland, and the Isle of Man, Derbyshire, Devonshire, Dorsetshire, Durham, and Essex. Compiled from Camden, Leland, Dugdale, Ogilby, Morgan, and other authors, by Samuel Simpson, gent.
Date: 1746- Books
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The life of Pope Sixtus the fifth. (one of the most Remarkable and Entertaining Lives that is to be met with in Ancient or Modern History.) In Which IS Included The State of England, France, Spain, Italy, the Swiss Cantons, Germany, Poland, Russia, Sweden, and the Low Countries, at that Time. With an account of St. Peter's, the conclave, and Manner of chusing a Pope; the Vatican Library, the many grand obelisks, aqueducts, bridges, Hospitals, Palaces, Streets, Towns, and other Noble Edifices, begun or finished by him. The whole interspersed with several curious incidents and anecdotes, not to be met with in any other Author. Translated from the Italian of Gregorio Leti, with a preface and notes. By Ellis Farneworth, M. A. Some time of Jesus College in Cambridge, And Chaplain to several of his Majesty's Ships, during the late War.
Leti, Gregorio, 1630-1701.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Books
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The life of Pope Sixtus the Fifth. (one of the most Remarkable and Entertaining Lives that is to be met with in Ancient or Modern History.) In which is included the state of England, France, Spain, Italy, the Swiss Cantons, Germany, Poland, Russia, Sweden, and the Low Countries, at that Time. With an account of St. Peter's, the conclave, and manner of chusing a pope; the Vatican Library, the many grand obelisks, aqueducts, bridges, Hospitals, Palaces, Streets, Towns, and other Noble Edifices, begun or finish'd by him The whole interspers'd with several curious incidents and anecdotes, not to be met with in any other Author. Translated from the Italian of Gregorio Leti, with a preface and notes. By Ellis Farneworth, M. A. Some time of Jesus College in Cambridge, And Chaplain to several of his Majesty's Ships, during the late War.
Leti, Gregorio, 1630-1701.Date: M,DCC,LXVI. [1766]- Books
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The curiosities of Paris, in nine letters. Containing The Manner of Travelling from Calais to Paris, and the Description of the Towns. &c. on the Road. Description of Paris, Course of the Seine, Bridges, Fountains, &c. Palaces, Paintings, Gardens, Statues, Cabinets of Curiosities, and an Execution on the Wheel. Hospitals, Churches, Relics, and Processions. Squares, Statues, and Inscriptions. Different Orders of the Religious, Orders of Knighthood, Equipages, and Theatres. Amphitheatres, public Libraries, Colleges, Nunneries, &c. and the Ceremony of taking the Veil. Description of St. Cloud, the Royal Mausoleum of St. Dennis, and Regalia of the Crown. Description and Curiosities at Versailles, Trianon, Marli, Waterworks, and Machine, Gardens, Statues, Procession of the Knights of the St. Esprit, &c. &c. Interspersed with useful Observations, and particularly adapted for the Perusal of Chirurgical Students and the Traveller. By A. R.
A. R.Date: [1760?]