King of Lilliputians : the original and only Australian General Tom Thumb, the smallest well-formed man in the world... the world-famed court dwarf and jester, Commodore Knott.

South Africa: Hercules Robinson, Governor of the Cape Colony and High Commissioner of South Africa. 1896.

South Africa: Mrs Nea Robinson, wife of Hercules Robinson, Governor of the Cape Colony and High Commissioner of South Africa. 1896.

Manuscript certificate documenting, in French, Cook's service to the Russian crown, signed and sealed by Pierre Comte de Lacy, Field-Marshal in the Russian army and Governor-General of Livonia.

Rideau Hall, Ottawa: people using a toboggan slide in the presence of the Marquis of Lorne, governor-general of Canada, and his wife Princess Louise. Wood engraving by H. Harral after S.P. Hall.

Saint Paul shipwrecked on Malta. Etching by F. Bartolozzi, 1791, after B. West.

Saint Paul the Apostle. Etching by F. Bartolozzi, 1791, after B. West.

Saint Paul landing on Malta (Acts. 27-28). Etching by F. Bartolozzi after B. West, 1791.

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Primodos, paternalism and the fight to be heard

The cook who became a pariah

Indian botanicals and heritage wars

Articles and instructions for the better government of His Majesty's Royal Hospital for Seamen : appointed ... at a General Court of the Governors and Commissioners ... 1730.

An account of the rise, progress, and state of the General Lying-In Hospital, the corner of Quebec-Street, Oxford-Road ... / By order of the Quarterly General Court of Governors.

Report made by the Council to the Annual General Court of the Governors and Proprietors of King's College, London, on Friday, the 29th April, 1831 : and proceedings at the General Court : with details of the courses of instruction, terms, &c. at the College and School.

Report of the Medical Officers of the Small-Pox and Vaccination Hospital, London, for the year  1869, presented to the President, Vice-Presidents, and Governors of the Institution, at the Annual General Court held February 4th, 1870 / [William Munk, J.F. Marson].

Cases in crownlaw, determined by the twelve judges; By the Court of King's Bench; and by Commissioners of Oyer and Terminer, and General Gaol Delivery; from the fourth year of George the Second to the thirty-second year of George the Third. By Thomas Leach, Esq. of the Middle Temple, barrister at law.

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Primodos, paternalism and the fight to be heard

The cook who became a pariah

Indian botanicals and heritage wars

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Articles and instructions for the better government of His Majesty's Royal Hospital for Seamen : appointed ... at a General Court of the Governors and Commissioners ... 1730.

An account of the rise, progress, and state of the General Lying-In Hospital, the corner of Quebec-Street, Oxford-Road ... / By order of the Quarterly General Court of Governors.

Report made by the Council to the Annual General Court of the Governors and Proprietors of King's College, London, on Friday, the 29th April, 1831 : and proceedings at the General Court : with details of the courses of instruction, terms, &c. at the College and School.

Report of the Medical Officers of the Small-Pox and Vaccination Hospital, London, for the year 1869, presented to the President, Vice-Presidents, and Governors of the Institution, at the Annual General Court held February 4th, 1870 / [William Munk, J.F. Marson].

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Stories

Primodos, paternalism and the fight to be heard

The cook who became a pariah

Indian botanicals and heritage wars

Images

Catalogue

Articles and instructions for the better government of His Majesty's Royal Hospital for Seamen : appointed ... at a General Court of the Governors and Commissioners ... 1730.

An account of the rise, progress, and state of the General Lying-In Hospital, the corner of Quebec-Street, Oxford-Road ... / By order of the Quarterly General Court of Governors.

Report made by the Council to the Annual General Court of the Governors and Proprietors of King's College, London, on Friday, the 29th April, 1831 : and proceedings at the General Court : with details of the courses of instruction, terms, &c. at the College and School.

Report of the Medical Officers of the Small-Pox and Vaccination Hospital, London, for the year 1869, presented to the President, Vice-Presidents, and Governors of the Institution, at the Annual General Court held February 4th, 1870 / [William Munk, J.F. Marson].