Stories
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The chymist’s trade card
An 18th-century trade card reveals far more than its owner may have intended.
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The current that kills
In the 19th century, electricity held life in the balance, with the power to execute – or reanimate.
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The yogi as hermit, warrior, criminal and showman
How the modern world changed the life and reputation of the yogi.
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Plant portraits
The beautiful and mysterious illustrations in medieval herbals convey a wealth of knowledge about the plants they portray.
Catalogue
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Unanimity a poem, by J. Macaulay
Macaulay, John, active 18th century-19th century.Date: [1780]- Books
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Unanimity a poem, by J. Macaulay
Macaulay, John, active 18th century-19th century.Date: [1780]- Books
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A collection of oddities. In prose and verse, serious and comical. By a very odd author.
Lund, John, active 18th century-19th century.Date: [1780?]- Books
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Ariel; or, a picture of the human heart. By Thomas Dutton, Esq.
Dutton, Thomas, active 18th century-19th century.Date: 1796- Books
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The mirrour: a poem. In imitation of C. Churchill. To which are added, three tales, (in the manner of Prior) viz. The ruffle, The old woman basted, and The Newcastle rider.
Lund, John, active 18th century-19th century.Date: 1771