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A busy street corner with traders stopping for a tankard of beer and an artist painting a pub sign. Engraving, c. 1751, after W. Hogarth.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.Date: published according to Act of Parliament 1 February 1751Reference: 26979i- Books
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A hymn to the chair: or, lucubrations, serious and comical, on the use of chairs, Benches, Forms, Joint-Stools, Three-Legged Stools, and Ducking-Stools. The Hint taken from the Craftsman of the 6th Instant, and improv'd for the Benefit of those who sit on Chairs of Ease, and those who sit upon Thorns and Nettles. - In a particular manner is handled with all due Reverence and Respect, The Chair of St-e. The Chair of the House of Commons. The L-d Ma-'s Chair. The tottering Charitable Corporation Chair. The Bench of Justices Chair. The East-India Chair. The South-Sea Chair. The Greenland Chair. The Mechanick Chairs. The Sedan Chair. The Easy Chair. The Maundering Chair. The Fornicating Chair. The Cambridge Chair. Several Imaginary Chairs. The Couch Chair. The Duke of Venus' Chair. Corporation Chairs. Trading Justices Chair. Dr. Busby's Chair. To which are added The Beauties and Advantages of other necessary Utensils to rest the Bum upon, and ease the Mind, the Body, and the Breeches.
Date: [1732]- Pictures
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A young man pushing a lady in a wheel chair or rickshaw. Engraving, 1771.
Date: [1771]Reference: 36745i- Pictures
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A busy street corner with traders stopping for a tankard of beer and an artist painting a pub sign. Engraving by T. Cook, c. 1800, after W. Hogarth.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.Date: 1 April 1800Reference: 26459i- Pictures
A busy street corner with traders stopping for a tankard of beer and an artist painting a pub sign. Engraving, c. 1751, after W. Hogarth.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.Date: Publish'd according to Act of Parliament 1 February 1751Reference: 26964i- Ephemera
Soap ephemera. Box 2.
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The Peak, Hong Kong. Photograph, 1981, from a negative by John Thomson, 1868/1871.
Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.Date: 1981Reference: 18657i- Archives and manuscripts
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'San Juan de Dios Hospital, Bogota'
Date: 1914-1915Reference: WA/HMM/CO/Ear/847Part of: Wellcome Historical Medical Museum and Library- Pictures
China. Photograph, 1981, from a negative by John Thomson, 1869.
Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.Date: 1981Reference: 19569i- Archives and manuscripts
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[May French Sheldon]
Date: 1891, 1904Reference: WA/HSW/PH/J.2Part of: Personal papers of Henry Solomon Wellcome (1853-1936)- Books
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An Accurate list of the several persons for whom tickets have been issued for the annual assemblies, at the public rooms, Rutland-Square, MDCCXCIII. Also, tables of the receipt, and numbers present and absent, on each assembly. And a comparative statement of the several receipts in the years 1789, 1790, 1791, 1792, and 1793. These assemblies will invariably take place in future on the last Tuesday in January, and be continued regularly every week. Books for annual subscribers are kept by Duchess of Leinster Countess of Westmeath Countess fo Charlemont Countess of Bective Viscountess Kingsborough Rt. Hon. Lady Leitrim Rt. Hon. Lady Fitzgibbon Mrs. J. La Touche Mrs. P. La Touche Mrs. P. La Touche Mrs. Trench. Lady's subscription, 3 guineas, whether for 6, 5, 4, or 3 tickets-transferable. Gentleman's first half subscription, 3 guineas. Ditto second half subscription, 3 guineas. Tickets not transferable. Lady's single ticket, one guinea. Gentleman's single ticket, two guineas. The terms never vary. These is added, a list of proprietors of licenses for private sedan chairs, in the city of Dublin, at 25th March, 1793.
Date: 1793]- Books
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The tablet of memory, or historian's guide. Wherein every remarkable occurrence in our history, such as Battles, Sieges, Conspiracies, Rebellions, Invasions, Tryals, Executions, Fires, Earthquakrs, Storms, Revolutions, Births, Marriages, Deaths. and every other memorable event that has happened in England and Ireland to the present Time are accurately recorded, with the dates affixed; together with a full and exact Chronology of the most eminent Men in all Ages. Designed for the Pocket, in Order to set People right in Conversation. By the Rev. John Trusler, D. D. To which are added the following useful Articles, List of the Chief Governors of Ireland. - Ditto of the Lord Mayors and Sheriffs of Dublin down to this Year. - Ditto of the Peers of Ireland, with the Stiles of their eldest Sons. - An exact Table of the Fares of Coaches, Post Chaises, and Sedan Chairs, according to the late Act of Parliament. - Table of Guineas ready cast up. - Tables of Interest. - Tables of Annuities for Lives from Sir Isaac Newton, and a compleat Market Book.
Trusler, John, 1735-1820.Date: M,DCCLXXXII. [1782]- Pictures
Queens Road, Hong Kong. Photograph by John Thomson, ca. 1869.
Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.Date: [1869?]Reference: 18694i- Pictures
Queens Road, Hong Kong. Photograph, 1981, from a negative by John Thomson, ca. 1869.
Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.Date: 1981Reference: 18695i- Digital Images
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Chinese wedding procession, watercolour
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The historians guide. Wherein every remarkable occurrence in our history, such as Battles, Sieges, Conspiracies, Rebellions, Invasions, Tryals, Executions, Fires, Earthquakes, Storms, Revolutions, Births, Marriages, Deaths, And every other Memorable Event that has happened in England and Ireland to the present Time, are accurately recorded, with the dates affixed; together with a full and exact Chronology of the most eminent Men in all Ages. Designed for the Pocket, in Order to set People Right in Conversation. By the Rev. John Trusler, D.D. To which are added the following useful articles,- list of the Chief Governors of Ireland Ditto of the Lord Mayors and Sheriffs of Dublin down to this Year. - Ditto of the Peers of Ireland, with the Stiles of their eldest Sons. - An exact Table of the Fares of Coaches, Post-Chaises, and Sedan Chairs, according to the late Act of Parliament. - Table of Guineas ready cast up. - Tables of Interest. - Tables of Annuities for Lives from Sir Isaac Newton. -List of the Fairs of Ireland, with the Commodities sold therein, and a complete Meat Market Book.
Trusler, John, 1735-1820.Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]- Pictures
The pope takes possession of his office: the procession to St. John Lateran. Etching by B. Picart, 1722.
Date: [1722]Reference: 32517i- Pictures
Seven soldiers performing on a military camp stage.
Date: [between 1914 and 1918?]Reference: 3320239iPart of: The James Gardiner Collection.- Pictures
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Tom Rakewell is arrested for debt on his way to the Royal Court to seek preferment when he is saved by Sarah Young. Engraving by T. Cook after W. Hogarth.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.Date: Oct. 1st. 1796Reference: 39249i- Books
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A catalogue of the dwelling-house of the Rt. Honourable General Stuart, (deceas'd.) As Likewise, The Houshold-Goods in the said house, consisting of, Great Variety of all Manner of Rich Furniture, Beds, Chairs, and Tables, fine Peer and Chimney Glasses, Sconces, &c. several very fine old Japan Cabinets, Chests, and Screens, particularly some of the most curious pieces of the old India Japan, &c. that was Sold in the Arundel Collection at Tarthall. Several very Beautiful and magnificent French Lustres, Girandoles and Sconces finely Repair'd and Guilt, Eboney Cabinets, Bookcases and Buroes inlaid with Brass fine Tapestry Hangings, Mettal Figures, &c. an Elegant parcel of Plate, with some of the most Rare, Beautiful and curious old Japan China of the brown Edge. Two Coaches, a Chariot, and two Sedans, some Jewels and several other very Valuable Effects. Which will be Sold by Auction, at the House aforesaid in Hanover-Square, on Tuesday the 14th of April. To which is Added, The Collection of Paintings lately brought from Venice, belonging to John Law's Esq; Comptroller of the Finances in France; and of the Hon. Sir John Holland of Norfolk, Deceas'd, consisting of many very Valuable Pictures, of which seperate Catalogues will be deliver'd Gratis. The House, Goods, Pictures, &c. may be view'd on Thursday the 9th of April, and every Day after (sunday excepted) till the Hour of Sale, which will begin each Day at 11 O'Clock in the Forenoon precisely. Catalogues to be had Gratis at the Place of Sale, and at Mr. Cock's in Broad-Street, near Golden-Square.
Cock, Mr. (Christopher), active 1720-1749.Date: 1730]- Pictures
China: a Manchu bride in her wedding clothes with her maid, Beijing. Photograph by John Thomson, 1869.
Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.Date: 1869Reference: 19670i- Pictures
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China: a litter or palanquin carrying a woman is being transported by two mules across a stream in a rocky pass. Wood engraving by E. Froment after W. Small.
Small, William, 1843-1929.Date: [1873]Reference: 37148i