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The rise and fall of a medical mesmerist
Uncover the fascinating story of the doctor who popularised hypnotism as a medical technique, and could name Dickens among his famous friends.
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The complex longing for home
It could be mild, an almost poetic longing. Or it could be visceral, deep, an overwhelming feeling that eats into your everyday life. Come with Gail Tolley as she introduces a deep dive into homesickness.
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Ayurveda: Knowledge for long life
The story of medicine in India is rich and complex. Aarathi Prasad investigates how it came to be this way.
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Why the world needs collectors
Those who collect play an important role as “facilitators of curiosity”, says Anna Faherty.
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Groups of letters to other recipients
Date: 18th century - 19th centuryReference: MS.7074/6Part of: Stone, Thomas Madden (fl. 1838-1882), Librarian of Royal College of Surgeons of England and autograph collector- Archives and manuscripts
Stone, Thomas Madden (fl. 1838-1882), Librarian of Royal College of Surgeons of England and autograph collector
Stone, Thomas Madden, fl. 1838-1882Date: 18th century - 19th centuryReference: MS.7074- Books
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Some thoughts concerning the study of the laws of England in the two universities. In a letter to the Reverend - Head of - College in Oxford.
Wood, Thomas, 1661-1722.Date: MDCCVIII. [1708]- Books
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A catalogue of all the entire and well-chosen library of the late Mrs. Letitia Wiggett, deceased, At her late Dwelling-House, in St. George's Colgate, Norwich: which will be sold by auction, by Edward Crane, on Wednesday the 28th inst. and two following days: Consisting of an Air Pump, Mathematical, Philosophical, and other Instruments. - Amongst the books are Picart's Religious Ceremonies, 6 vol. Spence's Polymetis, best Edition-Rapin and Continuation, 5 vol. - Montfaucon's Antiquities and Supplement, 7 vol. - Ancient and Modern Universal History, 27 vol. - Hill's Natural History of Fossils-Hook's Micographia, best Edition-Pennant's British Zoology, Elegant-Pitt's Atlas, 4 vol. Catalogues may be had at the Auctioneer's Upholstery Warehouse, White-Lion-Lane, Norwich, at 3d. each, which will be returned to every purchaser to the amount of five shillings. The whole to be viewed on Tuesday next from Eleven O'Clock in the Forenoon 'till Three in the Afternoon. The Sale begins each Morning precisely at Half past Ten.
Crane, Edward, active 18th century.Date: 1790?]- Books
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Some thoughts concerning the study of the laws of England. Particularly in the two universities. In a letter to the Reverend Head of - College in Oxford. Written by Thomas Wood, LL. D. and Barrister at Law; Author of the Institute of the Laws of England.
Wood, Thomas, 1661-1722.Date: M.DCC.XXVII. [1727]