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An inventory of the historical monuments in London. Vol. III, Roman London.
Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England)Date: 1928- Pictures
The Borghese gladiator: view from left. Etching R. Dalton, 174-.
Dalton, Richard, 1715?-1791.Date: [between 1740 and 1749?]Reference: 663863i- Books
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A complete and universal English dictionary: including not only I. An explanation of difficult words and technical terms in all faculties and professions whether in Algebra Anatomy Architecture Arithmetic Astronomy Botany Chymistry Dialling Divinity Gardening Geography Geometry Grammar Heraldry History Husbandry Hydrostatics Law Mathematics Mechanics Military art Music Natural history Navigation Optics Painting Perspective Philosophy Pneumatics Poetry Rhetoric Sculpture Surveying &c. But also II. A pronouncing dictionary in which the proper sounds of English words are so given, that both natives and foreigners may acquire a just pronunciation. III. The origin of each word; with its different meanings; illustrated by authorities, properly accented; and followed by initial letters denoting the part of speech to which it is appropriated. IV. The differences pointed out between words esteemed synonimous. V. An epitome of the history of England; from the time of Egbert to the year 1798, arranged alphabetically under every sovereign's name. VI. A description of the various states, provinces and chief towns of the known world. VII. A statement of the sects and divisions in the Christian church; together with a brief history of the prophets and apostles. VIII. An account of the counties, cities and market-towns in Great Britain, with their distances from London. To which are prefixed a free inquiry into the origin and antiquity of letters: an essay on and grammar of the English language, besides a sketch of the constitution, government and trade of Britain. To the whole is added a chronological series of remarkable events, from the creation to the present period together with a list of the Grecian, Roman and English classics. A new edition corrected and improved by the addition of nearly five hundred articles. By the Rev. James Barclay, curate of Edmonton in Middlesex, and many years master of an academy in Goodman's Fields and at Tottenham.
Barclay, James, Curate of Edmonton.Date: 1799- Books
Greek and Roman animal sacrifice : ancient victims, modern observers / edited by Christopher A. Faraone and F.S. Naiden.
Date: 2012- Books
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Britannia Romana or Roman antiquities in Britain, Viz. coins, camps, and publick roads. Being a full account and explanation of hte Roman coins found in Britain at different places and divers times, all of which put together making very near a compleat series, from Julius Cæsar down to Valentinian III. With particular observations on those coins that bear relation to the affairs of Britain. Also a particular delineation of all the several sorts of Roman roads, and the places where the Romans had their camps and stations, during the time of their abode here in Britain for the space of 500 years. To which is prefix'd a map of the said roads and camps in the several counties in Britain. Also a large preface, shewing the usefulness of ancient coins and medals, in relation to history, poetry, sculpture, painting, and architecture: the way to know genuine from counterfeit coins: the reason of the Romans burying so much coin here in Britain: and the time when they did so. Also the manner of making their several sorts of roads and camps here. To which is added (by way of digression) a short account of the antiquities of Oxford, in relation both to the university and city, shewing that it was a very considerable place even in the time of the Romans. Also a list of those Roman emperors and generals that came in person, or were sent hither, and the several conquests they made here. By John Pointer, M.A. Chaplain of Merton College in Oxford, and rector of Slapton in Northampton-shire.
Pointer, John, 1668-1754.Date: 1724- Pictures
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A marble tablet sculpted in relief with trophies and ornaments illustrating the magnificence of the ancient Romans. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, 1761.
Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778.Date: 1761Reference: 568208i- Books
Die Bildnisse der antiken Dichter, Redner und Denker / verfasst und neubearbeitet von Karl Schefold ; unter Mitarbeit von Anne-Catherine Bayard [and others].
Schefold, Karl.Date: 1997- Archives and manuscripts
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M0004826: Bust of Theophrastus from Villa Albani
Date: October 1936Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/39/18Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Books
Répertoire de la statuaire grecque et romaine / [Salomon Reinach].
Reinach, Salomon, 1858-1932.Date: 1913-1931; t. 4, 1913- Books
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Répertoire de la statuaire grecque et romaine / [Salomon Reinach].
Reinach, Salomon, 1858-1932.Date: 1913-1931; t. 4, 1913- Archives and manuscripts
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M0004827: Statue of Apoxyomenos in the Vatican Museum, Rome
Date: October 1936Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/39/19Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Pictures
The Borghese gladiator: view from behind and left. Etching by B. Baron after R. Dalton, 1746.
Dalton, Richard, 1715?-1791.Date: 20 March 1746Reference: 663864i- Books
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A catalogue of books, containing many valuable articles, in ancient and modern literature. Among them are Antiquities of Herculaneum, 7 vols. Dalton's Manners of the Egyptians, plain or coloured Carter's Ancient Sculpture, 24 Nos. Gilpin's Tour, complete, 7 vols. Watt's Views, ditto Surveys of Essex, Kent, Surrey, &c. Antiquarian Society Prints Worlidge's Prints, old impressions D'auteroche Siberie, 4 vols grand papier Portraits des Hommes Illustres de Dannemarck Habits of the Levant, coloured Salvator's Roza's Etchings Picart's Temple of the Muses, l. p. Gower de Confessio Amantis, MS. on vellum La Roman de la Rose, ditto Rules of Winchester College, ditto Stuart's Athens, vol. 1. Dugdale's Monasticon Fuller's Worthies Harris's Voyages, 2 vols. best Hackluyt's ditto, 2 vols. best Barlow's Aesop Johnson on Gerarde Swammerdam's Insects Hudson's Dionysius, 2 vols. Dion Cassius Reimarii Justin - Venetiis, 1479 Rei Rusticae Edit. Princeps H. Stephens Thesaurus, Gr. 4 vols. l. p. Chinese Dictionary Sti. Basilii Opera, 3 vols. edit. opt. Sti. Bernardi Opera, 2 vols. edit. opt. Critici Sacri, et Thesaurus Philologicus, 12 vols. edit. opt. Pennant's Tours Phillips's Shrewsbury Vicar's Parliamentary Chronicle, fine copy Shaw's Travels, lest edit. Cook's Last Voyage, first impressions The Myrrour of Knighthood, 4 vols. Don Quixote, by Jarvis, 2 vols. with additional plates by Hogarth Thomson's Works, 2 vols. Swift's Works, 14 vols. Desagulier's Experim. Philosophy, 2 vols. Snelling's Coins Lavater's Physiognomy, 3 vols. Walpole's Royal and Noble Authors, 2 vols. Strawberry Hill, Rabbit Woman (tracts relative to) with prints by Hogarth, &c. Gentleman's Magazines from 1731 to 1772, 42 vols. They are now selling, this day, 1792, for ready Money only, at the low Prices marked in the Catalogue, and on the first Leaf of each Book, by Thomas King, Book Seller, No. 25, New Broad-Street. Catalogues may be had of the following Booksellers, Messrs. Sewell, Cornhill; Johnson, St. Paul's Church-Yard; Chapman, Chandos-Street; Fletcher, Oxford; Merrills, Cambridge; at T. King's Great Room, King-Street, Covent-Garden; and at the Place of Sale.
King, Thomas.Date: 1792]- Archives and manuscripts
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M0002485: Bronze statue of Hercules and Antaeus / M0002486: Anatomical drawing for the Resurrection in the Sistine Chapel
Date: 04 November 1931Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/21/17Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Archives and manuscripts
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M0002659: Bust of Aesculapius
Date: 01 December 1931Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/22/42Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Pictures
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Roman ruins in a landscape being admired by two young women and a man holding a book. Etching by F. Bartolozzi.
Reference: 44548i- Books
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A catalogue of sculptures by the successors of Pheidias, in the British Museum : Part 3 / by A.H. Smith.
British Museum. Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities.Date: 1892- Books
A short guide to the sculptures of the Parthenon in the British Museum : (Elgin collection).
British Museum. Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities.Date: 1930- Books
Répertoire de reliefs grecs et romains ... / [Salomon Reinach].
Reinach, Salomon, 1858-1932.Date: 1909-1912- Pictures
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Flora. Etching by R. Dalton, 174-.
Dalton, Richard, 1715?-1791.Date: [between 1740 and 1749?]Reference: 663730i- Pictures
Mercury (Hermes). Etching by G. Scotin after R. Dalton, 1746.
Dalton, Richard, 1715?-1791.Date: 20 March 1746Reference: 663986i- Pictures
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A marble tablet sculpted in relief with trophies and ornaments illustrating the magnificence of the ancient Romans. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, 1761.
Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778.Date: 1761Reference: 568205i- Pictures
A muse (?). Etching by R. Dalton, 174-.
Dalton, Richard, 1715?-1791.Date: [between 1740 and 1749?]Reference: 663875i- Pictures
A dying gladiator. Etching by J. Wagner after R. Dalton, 1744.
Dalton, Richard, 1715?-1791.Date: 20 Sep. 1744Reference: 663766i- Books
A guide to the Department of Greek and Roman antiquities in the British museum.
British Museum. Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities.Date: 1928