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The universal masquerade: or, the world turn'd inside-out. Delineating and detecting the virtues and vices of mankind, From The Court to the Cottage, In all Professions, for the benefit of both sexes. Representing, I. A Perspective View of the Court and Courtiers; their Gallantries, Promises, and Entertainments display'd; as Gaming, Intriguing, Balls, Ridotto's and Assemblies. II. City Pride and Luxury; Fraud and Impositions of Vintners, Exchange - Brokers, Discounters, Lottery-Mongers, Insurers, &c. with the Trick practised by a Jew of the Alley on the D-ss of M-lb-b. III. The Foppery of Freemasonry, &c. IV. The Corruption of Magistracy exemplified, in a True Secret History of some Tr-Ing J-st-s, &c. V. Literary Bites; or, The Tricks of Author, Printers and Booksellers: with the Trials of many Criminals in Elysium, &c. VI. The two Temples of True and False Fame; the Pretensions of many Writers; with the Remarkable Receptions of Mr. Pope and Dr. Young. Vii. Fops, Epicures, &c. justly ridicul'd; and the notorious Impositions of Lawyers, Physicians, and Apothecaries detected. Viii. Fornication no Sin; or, Adultery a la Mode, defended in the Case of a First - Rate Keeper and a New-Made C-nt-Ess, &c. IX. A Sketch of the Last Judgment, whereat strict Justice is administred, and many Offenders now first brought to Light. By O. Sedgewick, Gent. ...
Sedgewick, O.Date: 1742- Ephemera
Price & Co. : chemists and druggists, nos. 1 & 2, Great Russell Street, Covent Garden : physicians prescriptions and family recipes accurately prepared.
C.J. Price & Co.Date: [179?-?]- Books
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A history of botany in the United Kingdom from the earliest times to the end of the 19th century / by J. Reynolds Green.
Date: 1914- Books
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The present influence and conduct of Great-Britain impartially considered. In a letter from a foreign minister at the Hague, to Count - residing at the court of London. Faithfully translated from the original French.
Foreign minister at the Hague.Date: [1741]- Books
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An address to the general deputation for redress of public grievances; through the person of its president: - being a full inquiry into the rectitude, expediency, and attainableness of the parliamentary reform proposed by the committee of the county of York, in their late instructions to their deputies, and their address to the electors of Great Britain; together with a similar investigation of another plan: humbly submitted by one of the people.
One of the People.Date: 1781]- Pictures
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A young physician taking the pulse of a woman with whom he is flirting, a young man passing by raises his hat. Colour stipple engraving by J. Parker, 1783, after J. Northcote.
Northcote, James, 1746-1831.Date: [1783]Reference: 21778i- Books
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(With twenty capital copper-plates, including the Baron's portrait) A sequel to the adventures of Baron Munchausen, Containing his expedition into Africa. - How he out-does Alexander. - Splits a rock at the Cape of Good Hope. - Wrecked on an island of ice. - Becomes acquainted with the Sphinx, Gog and Magog. - Overcomes above a thousand lions. - Buried in a whirlwind of sand. - Feasts on live bulls and Kava. - Is declared Sovereign of Africa, and builds a bridge from thence to Great-Britain, supported by a single arch. - Battle of his retinue with the famous Don Quixote. Becomes acquainted with the Colossus of Rhodes. - Chase of Wauwau through America. - Meets with a floating island. - Visits the islands in the South Sea. - Becomes acquainted with Omai. - Cuts a canal across the Isthmus of Darien. - Discovers the Alexandrian Library. - Besieges Saringapatam. - Overcomes Tippoo Saib. - Raises the hull of the Royal George; together with a variety of other very surprising adventures. Humbly dedicated to Mr. Bruce, the Abyssinian traveller, as the Baron conceives that it may be of some service to him, previous to his making another expedition into Abyssinia: But if this advice does not delight Mr. Bruce, the Baron is willing to fight him on any terms be pleases.
Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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These are the times that try men's souls! A letter to John Frost. A prisoner in Newgate. By Henry Yorke.
Yorke, Henry Redhead, 1772-1813.Date: [1793]- Books
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An address to the people of Great-Britain (respectfully offered to the people of Ireland) on the propriety of abstaining from West-India sugar and rum.
Fox, William, active 1791-1813.Date: 1792- Books
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Corrupt parliaments. An extract from Alexander Scott's legacy to his country. (A scarce book) written Anno Domini, 1689. - Page 28.
Scott, Alexander, Republican.Date: [1795?]- Books
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Steel's original and correct list of the Royal Navy, hired armed-vessels, gun-boats, &c. With their commanders and stations. To which are added the following lists, &c. Establishment of rates and men page 2 Appointment of officers - 2 Pursers superrannuation - 2 Establishment of ships in Ordinary - 2 Contractions explained - - 2 Comparative rank of officers - 2 Widows annual pensions - - 2 Navy-agents - - - - 2 Navy-list, with the pursers 3 to 14 Hired armed vessels, cutt. & lug. 15 Gun and fire vessels - - - 16 Revenue and excise cutters - 16 Naval fencibles - - - 16 Statement of the British Nav. force 17 Total of all captures - 17 Advertisements to correspondents 17 Admirals - - - - 18 Admirals & their secretaries pay page 19 Admirals stations and secretaries 19 Admirals pensions - - - 19 Superannuated admirals - - 19 Post-captains - - - 20 Captains pay, half-pay, superannuation, and pensions - - 21 Commanders - - - 22 Retired lientenants - - 23 Lieutenants - - 23 to 28 Lieuts. pay, half-pay, and pensions 29 Masters - - - - 29 Masters pay, half-pay, superannuations, and pensions - - 30 Physicians and surgeons - page 31 Surgeons pay, half-pay, & bounty 32 Impress service - - - 33 Agent victuallers - - - 33 Governors of Royal Hospitals - 33 Master builders at the different yards 33 Marine forces - - 34 to 36 Signal towers - - - 36 French ships taken, &c. - 37 Dutch ships taken, &c. - 42 Spanish ships taken, &c. - 43 British ships lost, taken, &c. - 44 Prize and head-money payable - 40 Command. who have lost their lives 47 Admiralty, navy, and other public offices - - - - 49 Corrected to March, 1800, and to be continued monthly. Price Sixpence.
Great Britain. Royal Navy.Date: 1800- Books
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The irish protest to the ministerial manifesto, contained in the address of the British Parliament to the King. Containing, I. The address. II. Remarks on the address. III. Authentic copy of Mr. Pitt's bill.
Date: 1785- Books
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The whole proceedings in the House of Peers, upon the indictments against William Earl of Kilmarnock, George Earl of Cromertie, and Arthur Lord Balmerino; for high treason, in levying war against his Majesty: the proceeding in Westminster Hall being begun on Monday the 28th day of July, and continued on Wednesday the 30th of July, and Friday the first of August, 1746: on the last of which days judgment of high treason was given against them. Published by order of the House of Peers.
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords.Date: M.DCC.XLVI. [1746]- Books
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Considerations on the Annual Million Bill, and on the real and imaginary properties of a sinking fund.
Burney, James, 1750-1821.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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Political arithmetick, or The Old and New Interest Numbers. April 23, 1754. The Poll was closed at the Election for the County of Oxford, which began the 17th, when the Numbers were as follows, viz. For Lord Viscount Wenman, - 2033 Sir James Dashwood, Bart. - 2014 Lord Viscount Parker, - 1919 Sir Edward Turner, Bart - 1890 Majority for Lord Wenman against Lord Parker 114 against Sir Edward Turner 143 Majority for Sir James Dashwood against Lord Parker 95 against Sir Edward Turner 124 The next Day, being the 24th, the Sheriff declared the Numbers, and a Majority in Favour of Lord Wenman and Sir James Dashwood; but a Scrutiny being demanded, the same began the 9th of May, and ended the 30th of the same Month, when the Sheriff thought fit to make a Double Return.
Oxfordshire (England)Date: 1755]- Pictures
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A man suffering from attack by blue devils; representing depression or mental illness. Coloured etching after R. Newton, 1795.
Newton, Richard, 1777-1798.Reference: 11867i- Books
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To the worthy free burgesses of the borough of Colchester. Gentlemen, Your eyes must now at length be opened. The last hand-bill from Mr. Potter's friends must have removed every shadow of doubt from your mind. A certain set of men, whose complexion is too well known to need a particular description, after having long held back, for purposes to which you cannot be strangers, have at length declared openly for Mr. Potter; and have forced Sir Robert Smyth to support a cause which he detests, and a man whom he despises. Unfortunate Sir Robert Smyth! How often will he wish himself, and have reason to wish himself, beyond those Alps, where he was long supposed to have been fixed in silent retirement. ̀̀sir Robert Smyth, it is said, has now declared himself averse to Mr R-'s recommendation.'' Yet, this very recommendation he once most earnestly solicited. ̀̀he has united himself heart and hand in support of Mr. Potter.'' Heart, I deny. For within a few hours, after this supposed union, he declared openly, that he would rather vote for a - that ran by him, than for Mr. Potter. With respect to that Gentleman, I have but one word to say. For I will not debase a cause, which stands in need of no such support, by personal invective or abuse. Mr. Potter is a contractor. Contracts under government are his sole business, the sole object of his pursuit. Do not suppose, Gentlemen, that, by saying this, I mean the slighrest imputation upon Mr. Potter's integrity. Many contractors are, I doubt not, very honest men. But every contractor is a dependent man; dependent directly or indirectly upon Ministry. The House of Commons were, in a former lession, so strongly impressed with this idea, that they passed a bill for disqualifying contractors from sitting in Parliament. And your present representative, unless I am misinformed, voted the very last lession for a similar bill. This, Gentlemen, is the man, of whom it is asserted, ̀̀that he has proved to all his independency.'' This is the independent candidate, to whom your patriotic, independent representative has promised his support. I am, Gentlemen, October 13, 1718. Your hearty well-wisher, A Brother Burgess.
Brother burgess.Date: 1781]- Books
The development of hospitals in Britain since 1700 and their changing role in health care / Lindsay Granshaw.
Granshaw, Lindsay Patricia, 1954-Date: 1989- Pictures
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A generous physician refusing money for services rendered from a poor family. Mezzotint.
Reference: 21598i- Pictures
A fashionable mother wearing a dress with slits across the breasts in order to feed her baby before she dashes off to the carriage waiting outside. Coloured etching by J. Gillray, 1796.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.Date: 15 February 1796Reference: 17465i- Pictures
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A young man, in the presence of his father, is examined by an academic for admission to university. Etching by J. Bretherton after H.W. Bunbury.
Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811.Date: May 23. 1799Reference: 35692i- Books
Aspects of the history of medical education in Britain in the 17th & early 18th centuries / by Andrew Robert Cunningham.
Cunningham, Andrew, Dr.Date: 1974- Books
The doctor's garden : medicine, science, and horticulture in Britain / Clare Hickman.
Hickman, Clare (Welcome Research Fellow in Medical History & Humanities)Date: [2021]- Pictures
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An injured patient, John Hill, in bed surrounded by a group of physicians. Etching by Clyster-Pipe after Bolus M.D., 1752.
Bolus, M.D., active 1752.Date: [29 May 1752]Reference: 11404i- Videos
NHS : The perfect storm. A Panorama special.
Date: 2015