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Three African statues, effegies
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A brief account of the kings and queens, whose statues (now repaired and decorated in a most splendid manner) are placed in the Royal-Exchange of London, With The Reasons why some of their Statues are not set up, that such Persons, as have not Leisure or Opportunity to read the general Histories at large, may be acquainted with the Succession and principal Events that happened in the Reigns of these illustrious Personages, in a continued Series from Edward I. to our present Sovereign, so clearly connected as that a Person of an indifferent Memory may relate the Whole after Perusal. By John Halliday, M.A. Teacher of the Languages and Mathematicks, in Ayliffe-Street, Goodman's-Fields.
Halliday, John, A.M.Date: [1754]- Digital Images
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Twenty two African statues, effegies
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A collection of modern statues and caracters.
Date: 1746]- Books
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A catalogue of the genuine and entire collection of curious Greek and Roman medals and medallions in silver and brass; Antique Marble Statues, Busts, Urns and Inscriptions, Bronzes, Gems and other Curiosities of Christopher Wren, Esq; Late of Hampton-Court, Deceas'd; together with The Collection of Drawings of Architecture of the late Sir Christopher Wren, his Father. Which will be sold by Auction, By Mr. Langford, (by Order of the Executors) At his House (late Mr. Cock's) in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday the 4th, 5th and 6th of April 1749.
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774.Date: 1749]- Pictures
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A classical garden with statues and topiary work. Coloured etching.
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Carved stone statues of phallic motifs. Etching.
Reference: 27855i- Archives and manuscripts
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M0004657: Heads and statues of the Buddha and bodhisattvas
Date: 19 May 1936Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/37/61Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Books
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The grand tour, or, a journey through the Netherlands, Germany, Italy and France. Containing I. A Description of the principal Cities and Towns, their Situation, Origin, and antient Monuments. II. The public Edifices, the Seats and Palaces of the Princes and Nobility, their Libraries, Cabinets, Paintings, and Statues. III. The Produce of the Countries, the Customs and Manne's of the People, the different Coins, their Commerce, Manufactures, Learning, and present Government. IV. An exact List of the Post-Routes, and of the different Carriages by Water and Land, with their settled Prices. By Mr. Nugent. The second edition, corrected, and considerably improved. To which is now added, the European itinerary. ...
Nugent, Thomas, 1700?-1772.Date: 1756- Books
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A catalogue of prints and books of prints, of the late John Bridges Esq; of Lincoln's-Inn. Containing a fine Collection of Hollar's Works, Nanteuil's and Morin's Heads, the Ancient and Modern Statues, Buildings and Ruins, &c. Together with the three famous Manuscripts inserted in the last Page of the printed Catalogue of Books. Which will be sold by auction at his chambers in Lincoln's-Inn No. VI. on Thursday the 24th of this instant March, 1725-6. The Collection may be view'd on Monday the 20th, and every Day till the Hour of Sale, which will begin at a Eleven O'Clock in the Forenoon precisely.
Cock, Mr. (Christopher), active 1720-1749.Date: 1726]- Books
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A new pocket companion for Oxford: or, guide through the University. Containing an accurate description of the public edifices, the buildings in each of the colleges; the gardens, Statues, Pictures, Hieroglyphics, and all other Curiosities in the University. With an Historical Account of the Foundation of the several Colleges, their History and present State. Adorned with a Plan of the University and City, and Seven other Plates. To which are added, descriptions of the buildings, the Tapestry, Paintings, Sculptures, Temples, Gardens, &c. at Blenheim, Ditchley, Nuneham and Stow, The Seats of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough, The Right Honourable the Earls of Litchfield, Harcourt and Temple.
Date: [1790?]- Books
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A new pocket companion for Oxford: or, guide through the University. Containing an accurate description of the public edifices, the buildings in each of the colleges; the gardens, Statues, Pictures, Hieroglyphics, and all other Curiosities in the University. With an Historical Account of the Foundation of the several Colleges, their History and present State. Adorned with a Plan of the University and City, and other Plates. To which are added, descriptions of the buildings, the Tapestry, Paintings, Sculptures, Temples, Gardens, &c. at Blenheim, Ditchley, and Stow, The Seats of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough, The Right Honourable the Earl of Litchfield, The Right Honourable the Earl Temple.
Date: [1790?]- Books
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Memoirs concerning Herculaneum, the subterranean city, lately discovered at the foot of mount Vesuvius, Giving A particular Account of the most remarkable Buildings, Statues, Paintings, Medals, and other Curiosities found there to the present Time. Translated from the Italian of a memorial drawn up by the Secretary of the Marquis D'Hospital Ambassador from France to the Court of his Sicilian Majesty at Naples. And illustrated with notes, by William Fordyce, M. A. To which are added An Extract from Xiphilinus's Epitome of Dion and Pliny the younger's Two Letters, giving an Account of the Overthrow of this City, and the Eruption of Vesuvius that occasioned it.
Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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Catalogue of the pictures, statues, &c. at Kedleston.
Date: 1790?]- Books
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Ædes Pembrochianæ: a new account and description of the Statues, Bustos, Relievos, Paintings, Medals, and other antiquities and curiosities in Wilton-House. in which the ancient poets are made mutually to explain and illustrate each other. To which is prefixed, A Dissertation on the Origin, Progress, and Decay of sculpture among the Greeks and Romans. With a complete index; By which any particular Statue, Busto, Painting, &c. and the Places or Rooms where disposed, may be immediately turned to. In the Antiquities of this Collection are contained, the whole of Cardinal Richelieu's, and Cardinal Mazarine's, And the greatest Part of the Earl of Arundell's; besides several particular pieces purchased at different times.
Richardson, George, 1736?-1817?.Date: M.DCC.XCV. [1795]- Books
London's immortals : the complete outdoor commemorative statues / John Blackwood ; photographs by Caroline Irwin, Richard Cheatle, and Philip Ward-Jackson.
Blackwood, John.Date: 1989- Books
Talismans and Trojan horses : guardian statues in ancient Greek myth and ritual / Christopher A. Faraone.
Faraone, Christopher A.Date: 1992- Pictures
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The front entrance of Guy's Hospital, with statues of Aesculapius and Hygieia above the arches. Photograph.
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Seventeen African statues, effegies, including mask, top left, from Nigeria
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A dialogue between Pasquin and Morforio, Two statues in Rome.
Date: 1701]- Books
Monuments to medicine : statues, 'Doktorstrassen', cover stories / B. Gebhard.
Gebhard, Bruno, active 1959-1986.Date: 1974- Books
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A new pocket companion for Oxford: or guide through the university; containing an accurate description of the public edifices, the buildings in each of the colleges; the gardens, Statues, Pictures, Heroglyphics, and all Other Curiosities in the University. with an Historical Account of the Foundation of the Several Colleges, and their Present State. To which are added, descriptions of the buildings, Tapestry, Paintings, Sculptures, Temples, Gardens, &c. at Blenheim, Ditchley, Heythrop, Nuneham, and Stow, the Seats of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough, The Right Honourable the Earls of Litchfield, Shrewsbury, and Harcourt, and the Marquis of Buckingham. A new edition, corrected, much enlarged, and adorned with a plan of the university and city, and six other plates.
Date: [1799]- Books
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A new pocket companion for Oxford: or, guide through the University. Containing An accurate Description of the Public Edifices, the Buildings in each of the Colleges; the Gardens, Statues, Pictures, Hieroglyphics, and all other Curiosities in the University. With an Historical Account of the Foundation of the several Colleges, and their present State. To which are added, descriptions of the buildings, Tapestry, Paintings, Sculptures, Temples, Gardens, &c. at Blenheim, Ditchley, Heythrop, Nuneham, and Stow, The Seats of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough, The Right Honourable the Earls of Litchfield, Shrewsbury, and Harcourt; and the Marquis of Buckingham. and Adorned with a Plan of the University and City, and Six other Plates.
Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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A new pocket companion for Oxford: or, guide through the university. Containing an accurate description of the public edifices, the buildings in each of the colleges; the gardens, Statues, Pictures, Hieroglyphicks, and all other Curiosities in the University. With an Historical Account of the Foundation of the several Colleges, and their present State. To which are added, descriptions of the Buildings, Tapestry, Paintings, Sculptures, Temples, Gardens, &c. at Blenheim, Ditchley, Heythrop, Nuneham and Stow, The Seats of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough, The Right Honourable the Earls of Litchfield, Shrewsbury, and Harcourt; and the Marquis of Buckingham. A new edition, corrected, much enlarged, and adorned with a plan of the university and city, and six other plates.
Date: MDCCXCVII. [1797]- Books
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A new pocket companion for Oxford: or, guide through the university. Containing an accurate description of the public edifices, the buildings in each of the colleges; the gardens, Statues, Pictures, Hieroglyphics, and all other Curiosities in the University. With an Historical Account of the Foundation of the several Colleges, and their present State. To which are added, Descriptions of the Buildings, Tapestry, Paintings, Sculptures, Temples, Gardens, &c. at Blenheim, Ditchley, Heythrop, Nuneham and Stow, The Seats of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough, The Right Honourable the Earls of Litchfield, Shrewsbury, and Harcourt; and the Marquis of Buckingham. A new edition, corrected, much enlarged, and adorned with a plan of the university and city, and six other plates.
Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]