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Spectacles for young ladies; exhibiting the various arts made use of for seducing young women, and the dreadful Consequences of straying from the Paths of Innocence and Virtue, in a Stile that cannot offend the chastest Ear; and, at the same Time that it amuses with its surprizing Variety, conveys Instruction by the most effectual Method, Example. Containing The most remarkable Histories of the Lives and Actions of those Young Women, who, conscious of their past Guilt, have dedicated the Remainder of their Time to the Service of God, and making Atonement, by Repentance, for their past Crimes, by retiring from the World to the Magdalen-Hospital, London, erected for the Reception of penitent Prostitutes. As related by themselves. In two volumes. ...
Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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A short account of the nature and use of spectacles. In which is recommended, A Kind of Glass for Spectacles, preferable to any hitherto made use of for that Purpose. By James Ayscough, Optician, At the Great Golden Spectacles in Ludgate-Street, London.
Ayscough, James, -approximately 1762.Date: printed in the year, MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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Alfred unmasked: or the new Cataline. Intended as a Pair of Spectacles for the Short-Sighted Politicians of 1789.
Date: M,DCC,LXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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Observations on the use of spectacles, extracted from the writings of the most celebrated authors who have wrote on opticks. Wherein Are contained Rules for chusing of Spectacles and Glasses, proper for remedying all the different Defects of Sight. In a letter to a friend.
R. K.Date: [1753]- Pictures
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A numbered ticket bearing the letters 'Entr ... Acte' with the red ribbon between against a background of red plastic shapes in the form of the AIDS ribbon; an advertisement for the 7th World AIDS Day organised by la Fédération Nationale des Cinémas Français, de l'Entraide du Cinéma et des Spectacles. Colour lithograph by Lionel Briot.
Date: [between 1990 and 1999]Reference: 672977i- Archives and manuscripts
Calculations for the Curvature of the Lens
Date: c1865Reference: GALTON/2/1/3/3Part of: Galton Papers- Archives and manuscripts
Draft Notes on Underwater Visibility
Date: c1865Reference: GALTON/2/1/3/2Part of: Galton Papers- Archives and manuscripts
Letter from F Plateau
Date: 10 Oct 1866Reference: GALTON/2/1/3/4Part of: Galton Papers- Archives and manuscripts
Calculations
Date: c1865Reference: GALTON/2/1/3/1Part of: Galton Papers- Digital Images
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Horn rimmed spectacles, 4 types.
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Early representation of spectacles clipped on the nose.
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Part of a pair of spectacles found in St. Leonards Hospital.
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A short account of the eye and nature of vision. Chiefly designed to illustrate the use and advantage of spectacles. Wherein Are laid down Rules for chusing Glasses proper for remedying all the different Defects of sight. As also Some reasons for prefering a particular Kind of Glass, fitter than any other made Use of for that Purpose. By James Ayscough, optician.
Ayscough, James, -approximately 1762.Date: [1762?]- Books
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An essay on vision, briefly explaining the fabric of the eye, and the nature of vision: intended for the service of those whose eyes are weak or impaired: Enabling them to form an Accurate Idea of the True State of their Sight, the Means of Preserving it, Together with Proper Rules for Ascertaining when Spectacles are Necessary, and How to Choose them without Injuring the Sight. By George Adams, Mathematical Instrument Maker to his Majesty, and Optician to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
Adams, George, 1750-1795.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]- Digital Images
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Altar piece showing St. Peter wearing spectacles. In the church of St. James. Rothenberg. Bavaria.
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Papers of Donald Hunter, spectacles worn
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M0007428: Four pairs of spectacles
Date: 6 September 1940Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/63/82Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Archives and manuscripts
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M0004564: Conspicilla, seller of spectacles
Date: 3 March 1936Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/36/82Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Archives and manuscripts
M0007421: Eleven pairs of spectacles with cases
Date: 6 September 1940Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/63/76Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Archives and manuscripts
M0007434: Sixteen pairs of spectacles, 18th century
Date: 6 September 1940Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/63/88Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Books
Renaissance vision from spectacles to telescopes / Vincent Ilardi.
Ilardi, Vincent, 1925-Date: 2007- Archives and manuscripts
M0007409: Manuscript illustration of St. Paul wearing spectacles
Date: 6 September 1940Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/63/64Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Books
Doctor Franklin's double spectacles / [Charles Snyder].
Snyder, Charles.Date: 1967- Archives and manuscripts
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M0004275: Display case display on the evolution of spectacles
Date: 17 October 1935Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/35/18Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Pictures
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Women modelling spectacles of unusual shapes. Photograph, 1925.
Date: [1925]Reference: 578125i