Sir John Frederick William Herschel. Mezzotint by W. Ward, 1835, after H. W. Pickersgill.

George Bidder, a mental calculator, aged thirteen. Line engraving by J.H. Robinson, 1819, after Miss Hayter.

A man and a woman  riding on horseback outside Cambridge: the man's horse is flatulent. Etching after H.W. Bunbury.

Portrait; Samuel Pegge (1704-1796)

John Dee performing an experiment before Queen Elizabeth I. Oil painting by Henry Gillard Glindoni.

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The rise and fall of a medical mesmerist

A proposal for the establishment of public examinations, in the University of Cambridge. With occasional remarks. By the Reverend John Jebb, Late Fellow of St. Peter's College.

The power of parliaments considered, in a letter to a Member of Parliament. By Henry Maddock, Jun. Esq. of the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn, Late of St. John's College, Cambridge.

Only believe. A discourse on Mark v. 36. ----- Only believe. Delivered in London, Sept.17, 1745. By William Hammond, A. B. Late of St. John's College in Cambridge.

Aphoristic observations proposed to the consideration of the public, respecting the propriety of admitting the atrical amusements into country manufacturing towns. By Rowland Hill, A.M. Late of St. John's College, Cambridge.

Directions for the use of Hadley's quadrant, with remarks on the construction of that instrument. With considerable corrections and additions. By the Reverend Mr. Ludlam, Late Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge.

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The rise and fall of a medical mesmerist

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A proposal for the establishment of public examinations, in the University of Cambridge. With occasional remarks. By the Reverend John Jebb, Late Fellow of St. Peter's College.

The power of parliaments considered, in a letter to a Member of Parliament. By Henry Maddock, Jun. Esq. of the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn, Late of St. John's College, Cambridge.

Only believe. A discourse on Mark v. 36. ----- Only believe. Delivered in London, Sept.17, 1745. By William Hammond, A. B. Late of St. John's College in Cambridge.

Aphoristic observations proposed to the consideration of the public, respecting the propriety of admitting the atrical amusements into country manufacturing towns. By Rowland Hill, A.M. Late of St. John's College, Cambridge.

Directions for the use of Hadley's quadrant, with remarks on the construction of that instrument. With considerable corrections and additions. By the Reverend Mr. Ludlam, Late Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge.

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Stories

The rise and fall of a medical mesmerist

Images

Catalogue

A proposal for the establishment of public examinations, in the University of Cambridge. With occasional remarks. By the Reverend John Jebb, Late Fellow of St. Peter's College.

The power of parliaments considered, in a letter to a Member of Parliament. By Henry Maddock, Jun. Esq. of the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn, Late of St. John's College, Cambridge.

Only believe. A discourse on Mark v. 36. ----- Only believe. Delivered in London, Sept.17, 1745. By William Hammond, A. B. Late of St. John's College in Cambridge.

Aphoristic observations proposed to the consideration of the public, respecting the propriety of admitting the atrical amusements into country manufacturing towns. By Rowland Hill, A.M. Late of St. John's College, Cambridge.

Directions for the use of Hadley's quadrant, with remarks on the construction of that instrument. With considerable corrections and additions. By the Reverend Mr. Ludlam, Late Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge.