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Open-air travel as a curer and preventer of consumption : as seen in the history of a New England family / by Henry I. Bowditch.
Bowditch, Henry I. (Henry Ingersoll), 1808-1892.Date: 1889- Books
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A new universal collection of authentic and entertaining voyages and travels, from the earliest accounts to the present time. Judiciously selected from the best writers in the English, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, German, and other Languages. Comprehending an Account of whatever is Curious in the Government, Commerce, Natural History, Customs, Marriages, Funerals, And other Ceremonies of most Nations in the known World. Including an Account of the most remarkable Discoveries, Conquests, Settlements, Battles, Sea Fights, Hurricanes, Shipwrecks, Sieges, Tortures, Wonderful Escapes, Massacres, and Strange Deliverances, Both by Sea and Land. Aslo A Description of the Buildings, Mountains, Rivers, Harbours, Lakes, Islands, Peninsulas, Creeks, &c. of various Countries. The Whole forming a History of whatever is most worthy of Notice in Europe, Asia, Africa and America. Illustrated with maps from the latest Improvements, and beautiful plates, by Grignion, and other celebrated Masters. By Edward Cavendish Drake, Esq;
Drake, Edward Cavendish.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Archives and manuscripts
Division of Medical Sciences - Reference Guide
Date: 1993Reference: WF/M/PB/49/02/02Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
Harman, Katherine, (fl.1935), wife of Harman, Nathaniel Bishop, F.R.C.S. (1869-1945)
Harman, Katherine, fl.1935Date: July 1935 - November 1935Reference: MS.7394- Books
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The history and memoirs of John Lidwill, eldest son of Thomas Lidwill, Esq. late of Clonmore, in the county of Tipperary; containing an account of his industry, experiments, and success; His Travels, Observations, and Providential Escapes; Also, his Misfortunes, Vicissitudes, Sufferings, and Losses, interspersed with a Variety of other Occurrences Useful and Entertaining, from his Birth to his Present Age of near Sixty Years. Written and selling by himself.
Lidwill, John.Date: May 18[00?]- Books
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The origin and description of Bognor, or Hothamton; and an account of some adjacent villages / by J. D. Davis.
Date: 1807- Archives and manuscripts
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Travel Letter book
Date: 13 - 21 Oct 1881Reference: WF/E/01/02/05Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Books
Forty days : quarantine and the traveller, c. 1700-1900 / John Booker.
Booker, John, 1941-Date: 2022- Books
Women in the history of science : a sourcebook / edited by Hannah Wills, Sadie Harrison, Erika Jones, Farrah Lawrence-Mackey and Rebecca Martin.
Date: 2023- Archives and manuscripts
Barrett, W G
Date: Dec 1864 - Feb 1865Reference: GALTON/2/3/2/1Part of: Galton Papers- Books
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A description, and historical account, of the places, now the theatre of war in the Low Countries; viz. Charlemont, Givet, Arras, - St. Omer, - Bethune, Aire, Lens, Bapaume, Hedin, St. - Venant, Lillers, St. - Paul, Dunkirk, - Berg-St. - Vinox, Cassel, Bourbourg, Gravelines, Lisle, Douay, St. - Amand, Armentieres, Orchies, Comines, La Bassee, Tourcoing, Valenciennes, Maubeuge, Conde, Le Quesnoy, Bouchain, Landrecies, Philippeville, Avesnes, Chimay, Bavay, Cambray, Cateau-Cambresis, Thionville, Montmedi, &c. Embellished with a frontispiece, and plans of the principal fortified places. By Philip Astley, Esq; Of Peter-Street, Dublin, and of Hercules-Hall, Lambeth, London.
Astley, Philip, 1742-1814.Date: 1794- Books
The Malay archipelago : the land of the orang-utan and the bird of paradise a narrative of travel, with studies of man and nature / by Alfred Russel Wallace.
Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913.Date: 1869- Books
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A naturalist on the River Amazons : a record of adventures, habits of animals, sketches of Brazilian and Indian life, and aspects of nature under the Equator, during eleven years of travel / by Henry Walter Bates.
Date: 1863- Books
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Travels in the Two Sicilies, and some parts of the Apennines. Translated from the original Italian of the Abbe Lazzaro Spallanzani, ... In four volumes. - With eleven plates. ...
Spallanzani, Lazzaro, 1729-1799.Date: 1798- Books
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History of the epidemic spasmodic cholera of Russia : including a copious account of the disease which has prevailed in India, and which has travelled, under that name, from Asia into Europe ... / by Bisset Hawkins.
Date: 1831- Books
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The history of China. Upon the plan of Mr. Rollin's antient history. Containing, I. A general idea of their history. II. A Description of their Country. III. An Account of their Government. IV. Of their Commerce, Arts and Sciences. V. Of their Religion, Manners, and particular Customs. VI. A succinct description of some Kingdoms that are tributary to China. - Also the Natural History of China. To which is prefixed, an accurate map of China, drawn from Surveys made by the Jesuit Missionaries by Order of the Emperor. Translated from the French.
Date: M.DCC.LXIII. [1763]- Books
Crossroads of cuisine : the Eurasian heartland, the silk roads and food / by Paul D. Buell, E.N. Anderson, Montserrat de Pablo Moya, Moldir Oskenbay.
Buell, Paul D.Date: [2020]- Books
Surveying the record : North American scientific exploration to 1930 / edited by Edward C. Carter II.
Date: 1999- Books
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A tour through Ireland; wherein the present state of that Kingdom is considered; and the most noted cities, towns, seats, buildings, loughs, &c. described. Interspersed with observations on the Manners, Customs, Antiquitifs, Curiosities, and Natural History of that Country. To which is Prefixed, a General Description of the Kingdom; with The Distances between the Ports, &c. on the Coast of Great - Britain, and those on that of Ireland.
Luckombe, Philip, -1803.Date: M.DCC.LXXX. [1780]- Books
Japanese popular prints : from votive slips to playing cards / Rebecca Salter.
Salter, Rebecca, 1955-Date: 2006- Books
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The american geography; or, a view of the present situation of the United States of America. Containing astronomical geography; geographical definitions, discovery, and general description Of their Boundaries; Mountains; Lakes; Bays, and Rivers; Natural History; Production; Population; Government; Agriculture; Commerce; Manufactures; and History. - A concise account of the War, and of the important Events which have succeeded: A Particular Description of Kentucky, the Western Territory, the Territory South of Ohio, and Vermong: Of their Extent; Civil Divisions; Chief Towns; Climates; Soils; Trade; Character; Constitutions; Courts of Justice; Colleges; Academies; Religion; Islands; Indians; Literary and Humane Societies; Springs; Curiosities; Histories; Mines; Minerals; Military Strength, &c. With a view of the British, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Dutch Dominions, on the Continent, and in the West Indies. By Jedidiah Morse, A.M.
Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826.Date: 1794- Books
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The american geography; or, a view of the present situation of the United States of America: containing Astronomical Geography - Geographical Definitions, Discovery, and General Description of America and the United States: - Of their Boundaries; Mountains; Lakes; Bays and Rivers; Natural History; Productions; Population; Government; Agriculture; Commerce; Manufactures; and History. - A concise Account of the War, and of the important Events which have succeeded. With a particular description of Kentucky, The Western Territory, and Vermont. - Of their Extent; Civil Divisions; Chief Towns; Climates; Soils; Trade; Character; Constitutions; Courts of Justice; Colleges; Academies; Religion; Islands; Indians; Literary and Humane Societies; Springs; Curiosities; Histories; &c. To which is added, An Abridgment of the Geography of the British, Spanish, French, and Dutch Dominions in America and the West-Indies. - Of Europe, Asia, and Africa. By Jedidiah Morse. Illustrated with Two sheet Maps - One of the Southern, the other of the Northern states. - From the latest surveys.
Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826.Date: M.DC.CXCII. [1792]- Books
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The american geography; or, a view of the present situation of the United States of America: containing astronomical geography; geographical definitions, discovery, and general description Of their Boundaries; Mountains; Lakes; Bays, and Rivers; Natural History; Production; Population; Government; Agriculture; Commerce; Manufactures, and History. - A concise Account of the War, and of the important Events which have succeeded: A Particular Discription Of Kentucky, The Western Territory, The Territory South Of Ohio, And Vermont: Of their Extent; Civil Divisions; Chief Towns; Climates; Soils; Trade; Character; Constitutions; Courts of Justice; Colleges; Academies; Religion; Islands; Indians; Literary and Humane Societies; Springs; Curiosities; Histories; Mines; Minerals; Military Strength, &c. With A View Of The British, Spanish, French, Portuguese, And Dutch Dominions, ON The Continent, And In The West Indies, And Of Europe, Asia, And Africa. By Jedidiah Morse, A.M.
Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826.Date: 1794- Books
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The American geography; or, A view of the present situation of the United States of America: containing astronomical geography. - geographical definitions, discovery, and general description of America and the United States:-Of their Boundaries; Mountains; Lakes; Bays and Rivers; Natural History; Productions; Population; Government; Agriculture; Commerce; Manufactures; and History. - A Concise Account of the War, and of the important Events which have succeeded. With A Particular Description Of AtKentucky, The Western Territory, and Vermont. - Of their Extent; Civil Divisions; Chief Towns; Climates; Soils; Trade; Character; Constitutions; Courts of Justice; Colleges; Academies; Religion; Islands; Indians; Literary and Humane Societies; Springs; Curiosities; Histories; &c. To Which IS Added, An Abridgment of the Geography of the British, Spanish, French, and Dutch Dominions in America and the West-Indies. - Of Europe, Asia, and Africa. By Jedidiah Morse. Illustrated with two sheet maps - One Of At The Southern, The Other Of At The Northern States. - From The Latest Surveys.
Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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Beastly Journeys : Travel and Transformation at the fin de siecle.
Youngs, Tim.Date: 2013