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Le Chevalier D'Éon, a man who passed as a woman. Stipple engraving by R. Cooper, 1821.
Date: 1 December 1821Reference: 277i- Books
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The proper interpretations of the Scriptures clear'd and vindicated: in a sermon preach'd before the University of Oxford, on Sunday, June 29th, 1729. wherein the late schemes and principles of infidelity as advanced,, by the Authors of the Grounds and Reasons of the Christian Religion, The Scheme of literal Prophecy, &c. And particularly by Mr Woolston,, in his Discourses on the Miracles of our Saviour are briefly examin'd and reputed. By William James, M. A. Vicar of Clyrow in the Country of Radnor.
James, William, active 1729.Date: 1729- Books
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The infallibility of human judgment, Its Dignity and Excellency. Being A New Art of Reasoning, and discovering Truth, by reducing all disputable Cases to general and self-evident Propositions. Illustrated, by bringing several well known Disputes to such Self-Evident and Universal Conclusions. With The Supplement, answering all Objections which have been made to it, and the Design hereby perfected, in proving this Method of Reasoning to be as forcibly conclusive and universal as Arithmetick, and as easie. Also a Dissertation on Liberty and Necessity. The Fourth Edition. To which is now added, A Postscript, obviating the Complaints made to it, and to account for some Things which occurr'd to it and the Author. By Mr. Lyons.
Lyons, J., active 18th century.Date: MDCCXXIV. [1724]- Books
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The infallibility of human judgment, its dignity and excellency. Being a new art of reasoning, and discovering truth, by reducing all disputable Cases to general and self-evident Propositions. Illustrated, by bringing several well known Disputes to such Self-Evident and Universal Conclusions. With the supplement, answering all objections which have been made to it, and the Design hereby perfected, in proving this Method of Reasoning to be as forcibly conclusive and universal as Arithmetick, and as easie. Also a Dissertation on Liberty and Necessity. The fifth edition. To which is now added, a postscript, obviating the Complaints made to it, and to account for some Things which occurr'd to it and the Author. By Mr. Lyons.
Lyons, J., active 18th century.Date: MDCCXXV. [1725]- Books
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The new family receipt-book: or, Universal repository of domestic economy, including a fund of useful knowledge and experience in all the various branches of cookery, medicine, confectionery ... / From scarce, curious, and valuable select receipts and choice memorandums, with specifications of approved patent medicines, extracted from the records of the Patent Office ... collected from private sources of information, as well as from foreign books and journals in all the languages of Europe ... by D. Hughson, LL. D. [pseud. i.e. D. Pugh].
Date: 1817- Books
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The whole tryal and indictment of Sir John Barley-Corn, Knight. A Person of Noble Birth and Extraction, and well known to be both Rich and Poor throughout the Kingdom of Great-Britain: Being accused for several Misdemeanours by him committed against Her Majesty's Liege-People; by Killing some, Wounding others, and bringing Thousands to Beggary, to the Ruin of many a good Family. Here you have the Substance of the Evidence given in against him on his Tryal, with the Names of the Judges, Jury, and Witnesses: Also, the Comical Defence Sir John makes for himself, and the good Character given him by some of his Neighbours; namely, Hewson the Cobler, an honest Friend to Sir John, who is Entom'd as a Memorandum at the Two-Brewers in East-Smithfield. Taken in short-hand by Timothy Toss-Pot, foreman of the jury.
Robins, Thomas, active 1672-1685.Date: 1709- Books
Voyages en Egypte, 1549-1552 / Jean Chesneau, André Thevet ; présentation et notes de Frank Lestringant.
Chesneau, Jean, active 16th century.Date: 1984- Books
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The second part of the justice of peace his companion. Being a collection of adjudg'd cases. Alphabetically digested under Proper Heads, wherein Justices of the Peace have a Jurisdiction as well by their Commission as by Acts of Parliament. By Samuel Blackerby late of Grays-Inn, Esq;
Blackerby, S. (Samuel), active 1712-1749.Date: 1724- Books
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Dictionarium Anglo-Britannicum: or, a general English dictionary, comprehending a brief, but emphatical and clear explication of all sorts of difficult words, that derive their Original from other Ancient and Modern Languages; as also, of all Terms relating to Arts and Sciences, both Liberal and Mechanical, viz. Divinity, Law, Philosophy, Physick, Surgery, Anatomy, Chymistry, Pharmacy, Botanicks, Mathematicks, Grammar, Rhetorick, Logick, Musick, Heraldry, Maritime Affairs, Military Discipline, Traffick, Husbandry, Gardening, Handicrafts, Confectionery, Cookery, Horsemanship, Hunting, Hawking, Fowling, Fishing, &c. To which is Added, A Large Collection of Word's and Phrases, as well Latin as English, made use of in our Ancient Statutes, Old Records, Charters, Writs, and Processes at Law, never before publish'd in so Small a Volume: Besides an Interpretation of the proper Names of Men and Women, and several other Remarkable Particulars mentioned in the Preface. The Whole Work Compil'd, and Methodically Digested, for the Benefit of Young Students, Tradesmen, Artificers, Foreigners, and others, who are desirous thoroughly to understand what they Speak, Read, or Write. By John Kersey, Philobibl.
Kersey, John, active 1720.Date: 1715- Books
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Dictionarium Anglo-Britannicum: or, a general English dictionary, comprehending a brief, but emphatical and clear explication of all sorts of difficult words, that derive their Original from other Ancient and Modern Languages; as also, of all Terms relating to Arts and Sciences, both Liberal and Mechanical, viz. Divinity, Law, Philosophy, Physick, Surgery, Anatomy, Chymistry, Pharmacy, Botanicks, Mathematicks, Grammar, Rhetorick, Logick, Musick, Heraldry, Maritime Affairs, Military Discipline, Traffick, Husbandry, Gardening, Handicrafts, Confectionery, Cookery, Horsemanship, Hunting, Hawking, Fowling, Fishing, &c. To which is Added, A Large Collection of Words and Phrases, as well Latin as English, made use of in our Ancient Statutes, Old Records, Charters, Writs, and Processes at Law, never before publish'd in so small a Volume: Besides an Interpretation of the proper Names of Men and Women, and several other remarkable Particulars mentioned in the Preface. The whole Work Compil'd, and Methodically Digested, for the Benefit of Young Students, Tradesmen, Artificers, Foreigners, and others, who are desirous thoroughly to understand what they Speak Read, or Write. By John Kersey, Philobibl.
Kersey, John, active 1720.Date: 1708- Pictures
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An octave for Mr Ernest Hart at Sir Henry Thompson's house. Oil painting by Solomon Joseph Solomon R.A., ca. 1893.
Solomon, Solomon J. (Solomon Joseph), 1860-1927.Date: [1893?]Reference: 45921i- Books
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The Spiritual treasury, or, Sacred diary, Of the favours, graces, priviledges, and perpetual indulgences, granted by the vicars of Our Lord Jesus Christ on earth to the arch-confraternity of the brethren and sisters of the holy cincture of our glorious parents, St. Augustine, and St. Monica, his pious mother. Instituted by our holy mother, the church, under Pope Eugene IV. in our Church of St. James, at Bologna in Italy, under the invocation and patronage of our blessed lady of consolation; and extended in like manner unto all the other confraternities over the earth thereto duly annexed: faithfully extracted out of the truly golden-bull of Pope Clement X. Beginning with these words, ex injuncto nobis, &c. Translated, compiled, and orderly disposed according to the tenor of the Latin and Italian collections, and latest well-approved editions now extant. By the R.F.J. White, M'K. Or. Er. S.P.N. Aug. S.T.D. First English edition. Dedicated by the compiler to the sacred spouse and mother of God, the B.V.M. Mother of consolation. A work particularly recommended to every Catholick family, having regard to the nouriture and sanctification of their souls.
Date: 1753- Books
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A complete English dispensatory: containing the general nature and medicinal virtues of all the simples now in use. With the prescriptions of the most approved authors, as well as of the London and Edinburgh dispensatories, according to the last Alterations. To which is prefix'd, the history of the institution of the College of Physicians, London; of the Principal Chymists; of the Venereal Disease; of the Circulation of the Blood; and other important Subjects. By Robert Colborne.
Colborne, Robert, active 1753.Date: [1756]- Books
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Dictionarium Anglo-Britannicum: or, a general English dictionary, comprehending a brief, but emphatical and clear explication of all sorts of difficult words, that derive their Original from other Ancient and Modern Languages; as also, of all Terms relating to Arts and Sciences, both Liberal and Mechanical, viz. Divinity, Law, Philosophy, Physick, Surgery, Anatomy, Chymistry, Pharmacy, Botanicks, Mathematicks, Grammar, Rhetorick, Logick, Musick, Heraldry, Maritime Affairs, Military Discipline, Traffick, Husbandry, Gardening, Handicrafts, Confectionery, Cookery, Horsemanship, Hunting, Hawking, Fowling, Fishing, &c. To which is Added, A Large Collection of Words and Phrases, as well Latin as English, made use of in our Ancient Statutes; Old Records, Charters, Writs, and Processes at Law, never before publish'd in so Small a Volume: Besides an Interpretation of the proper Names of Men and Women, and several other Remarkable Particulars mentioned in the Preface. The Whole Work Compil'd, and Methodically Digested, for the Benefit of Young Students, Tradesmen, Artificers, Foreigners, and others, who are desirous thoroughly to understand what they Speak, Read, or Write. By John Kersey, Philobibl.
Kersey, John, active 1720.Date: MDCCXXI. [1721]- Books
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An introduction to physic and surgery: containing. I. Medicinal institutions, or physiology, hygieine, pathology, semeiotice, and therapeutice. II. A compendious system of anatomy III. A general account of woods, ulcers, tumours, operations, and dressings; as also, the medicines used in surgery. IV. Botany and the materia medica. V. Pharmacy, as well chemical as Galenical. VI. A dispensatory, containing a great variety of the most efficacious officinal compositions, and extemporaneous prescriptions. VII. A syllabus of the symptoms of all the diseases incident to the human body. VIII. An index of diseases and their remedies. IX. A posologic table, containing the doses of all the simples and compounds. X. An explanation of the terms of art, accented as they are to be pronounced. / By R. Brookes, M.D.
Brookes, Richard, active 1750.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]- Books
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The general dispensatory, containing a translation of the pharmacopoeias of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of London and Edinburgh: Together with that of the Royal Hospital of Edinburgh, From the last Edition. To which are added, The doses, virtues, and uses of the simples as well as compounds. And In what Cases they are attended with Danger. With a Design to render the Practice of Physic more Safe, Easy, and Successful. By R. Brookes, M.D. Author of The General Practice of Physic.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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The general gazetteer: or, compendious geographical dictionary. Containing a description of all the empires, Kingdoms, States, Republics, Provinces, Cities, Chief Towns, Forts, Fortresses, Castles, Citadels, Seas, Harbours, Bays, Rivers, Lakes, Mountains, Capes, and Promontories in the known world; together with the government, Policy, Customs, Manners, and religion of the inhabitants. The Extent, Bounds, and Natural Productions of each Country, and the Trade, Manufactures, and Curiosities of the Cities and Towns; their Longitude, Latitude, Bearing and Distances in English Miles from remarkable Places; As also, The Sieges they have undergone, and the Battles that have been fought near them, down to this present Year. Including an authentic account of the counties, Cities, and Market-Towns in England and Wales; as also the Villages with Fairs, the Days on which they are kept according to the New Stile; as well as the Cattle, Goods, and Merchandizes that are sold thereat. By R. Brookes, M.D.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: MDCCLXII. [1762]- Books
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An introduction to physic and surgery: containing I. Medicinal institutions, or Physiology, Hygieine, Pathology, Semeiotice, and Therapeutice. II. A Compendious System of Anatomy. III. A General Account of Wounds, Ulcers, Tumours, Operations, and Dressings; as also, the Medicines used in Surgery. IV. Botany and the Materia Medica. V. Pharmacy, as well Chemical as Galenical. VI. A Dispensatory, containing a great Variety of the most efficacious officinal Compositions, and extemporaneous Prescriptions. Vii. An Index of Diseases and their Remedies. Viii. A posological table, containing the Doses of all the Simples and Compounds. By R. Brookes, M.D. Author of the General Practice of Physic.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
Hydrological essayes: or, a vindication of Hydrologia chymica: being a further discovery of the Scarbrough spaw, and of the right use thereof : And of the sweet spaw and sulphur-well at Knarsbrough with a brief account of the allom works at Whitby Together with a return to some queries, propounded by the ingenious Dr. Dan. Foot, concerning mineral waters. To which is annexed, an answer to Dr. Tunstal's book, concerning the Scarbrough spaw. With an appendix. Of the anatomy of the German-spaw and, lastly, observations on the dissection of a woman who died of the jaundice ... / by William Simpson.
Simpson, W. (William), active 1665-1677.Date: 1670- Books
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Astronomy of the satellites of the Earth, Jupiter and Saturn: Grounded upon Sir Isaac Newton's Theory of the Earth's Satellite. The Theory explain'd, and made easy to the meanest Capacity, in calculating the true Place of the Moon: And freed from the Errors printed in the said Theory, by Dr. Gregory, Dr. Harris, and several other Authors for which now the Place of the Moon, and Eclipses of the Luminaries, are found to a very great Exactness. Also New Tables of the Motions of the Satellites of Jupiter and Saturn, (founded upon the Observations of Mr. Flamsteed, Mr. Cassini, Mr. Hugens, Dr. Halley and Mr. Pound,) from the Vernal Equinox: By which their Places and Positions, in respect of one another, may be exactly determined at any given Time. Adapted to the [illegible] of London. To which is added, A Problem to find the Latitude of the Place by the Altitude of the Sun, Moon, or Star, upon any Azimuth; being very useful for all Sea-Faring Men, as well as Gentlemen and others. By Charles Leadbetter, Teacher of the Mathematicks.
Leadbetter, Charles, active 1728.Date: M.DCC.XXIX. [1729]- Books
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A brief history of free masons, collected from the most approved authors; Containing many of the most material occurences, and an account of grand masters, buildings, &c. from the creation of the world to the present time. To which is added, the design of a monument to the memory of a great artist, well known to the craft. And a concise system of Christian Masonry, display'd in the description of a building which reaches to the heavens. Concluding with a masonic poem on the four parts of the day, &c. &c. Embelished with twelve aquaintas, applicable to the several subjects. Second edition. By Thomas Johnson, clerk of Charlotte-Street, Chapel, Pimlico; Grand Tyler, Tyler to the Somerset-House, friendship, britannic, and royal lodges, and Janitor, to the Grand Royal Arch-chapter.
Johnson, Thomas, active 1788.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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An introduction to physic and surgery. Containing I. Medicinal institutions, or Physiology, Hygieine, Pathology, Semiotice, and Therapeutice. II. A compendious System of Anatomy. III. A general Account of Wounds, Ulcers, Tumors, Operations, and Dressings; as also, the Meditines used in Surgery. IV. Botany, and the Materia Medica. V. Pharmacy, as well Chemical as Galenical. VI. A Dispensatory, containing a great Variety of the most efficacious officinal Compositions, and extemporaneous Prescriptions. Vii. A Syllabus of the Symptoms of all the Diseases incident to the human Body. Viii. An Index of Diseases and their Remedies. IX. A Posologic Table, containing the Doses of all the Simples and Compounds. X. An explanation of the terms of art, accented as they are to be pronounced. By R. Brookes, M.D.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]- Ephemera
Pharmacy labels ephemera. Box 33A.
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Formation of the human foetus: five figures, showing the development from five months to nine months gestation. Colour engraving, by J. Pass after D. Dodd, 1794.
Dodd, Daniel.Date: June 20th 1794Reference: 579914i- Books
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A new and accurate system of natural history; Containing, I. The history of quadrupedes, including amphibious animals, frogs, and lizards, with their propertics and uses in medicine. II. The history of birds, with the method of bringing up those of the singing kind. III. The history of fishes and serpents, including sea-turtles, crustaceous and shell-fishes; with their medicinal uses. IV. The history of insects, with their properties and uses in medicine. V. The history of waters, earths, stones, fossils, and minerals; with their virtues, properties, and medicinal uses: to which is added, the method in which linnŭs has treated these subjects VI. The history of vegetables, as well foreign as indigenous, including an account of the roots, barks, woods, leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds, resins, gums, and concreted juices; as also their properties, virtues, and uses in medicine; together with the method of cultivating those planted in gardens. By R. Brookes, M.D. author of The general practice of physic. In six volumes.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]