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Sarawak: a peace-making ceremony between two Kayan tribes. Photograph.
Reference: 30776i- Books
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The play of time : Kodi perspectives on calendars, history, and exchange / Janet Hoskins.
Hoskins, JanetDate: 1997, ©1993- Books
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A description of the Exchange of Bristol, wherein the ceremony of laying the first stone of that structure, together with that of opening the building for publick use, is particularly recited. By John Wood, architect.
Wood, John, 1704-1754.Date: 1743- Archives and manuscripts
Nurse exchange programme
Date: 1987Reference: SA/QNI/K.4/6Part of: Queen's Nursing Institute- Books
Social reproduction and history in Melanesia : mortuary ritual, gift exchange, and custom in the Tanga Islands / Robert J. Foster.
Foster, Robert John, 1957-Date: 1995- Books
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A brief dissertation on funeral solemnities. In a letter to a friend.
Date: [1745]- Books
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A description of the Exchange of Bristol: Wherein the Ceremony of Laying the First Stone of that structure; Together with That of Opening the Building for publick use, Is particularly Recited. By John Wood, Architect.
Wood, John, 1704-1754.Date: Printed in the Year MDCCXLV. [1745]- Books
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The book of common-prayer, and administration of the sacraments, And other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, according to the Use of the Church Of England. Together with the Psalter OR Psalms Of David, Pointed as they are to be Sung or Said in Churches. English and Lowdutch.
Church of England.Date: MDCCXXVIII. [1728]- Archives and manuscripts
Centenary of the Institute
Date: 1987Reference: SA/QNI/K.4Part of: Queen's Nursing Institute- Books
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Grand procession. The order of procession of the King, Queen, &c. to St. Paul's Church, (and the whole of the ceremony during divine service) on Thursday the 23rd of April, 1789, being the day appointed for a general Thanksgiving, on account of His Majesty recovery. To which is prefixed, an account of the processions into the city of London by different Kings and Queens, from Edward III. to the present time.
Date: [1789]- Books
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Ceremonies to be observed in presence of the sovereign, and knights companions of the most noble Order of the Garter at Windsor; on Thursday the 25th day of July, 1771; at the installations of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, His Royal Highness the Bishop of Osnabrugh, His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland, His Serene Highness the Duke of Mecklenburgh, His Serene Highness the Prince of Brunswick, the Earl of Albemarle, the Duke of Marlborough, the Duke of Grafton, and Earl Gower.
Order of the Garter.Date: [1771]- Books
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A defence of the doctrine and discipline of the Church of England against the new reviv'd calumnies of the dissenters. In answer to a late pamphlet, call'd, An enquiry into the causes of the decay of the dissenting interest; in a letter to a dissenting minister. In which, the liturgy and ceremonies of the establish'd church, are rudely attack'd and villified; and her clergy accused off perjury and lying to the Holy Ghost, in their subscription to the thirty nine articles. By a Layman of the establish'd communion.
Layman of the establish'd communion.Date: 1731- Books
Commemorations and memorials : exploring the human face of anatomy / editors, Goran Štrkalj, Macquarie University, Australia, Nalini Pather, University of New South Wales, Australia.
Date: [2017]- Books
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An account of the ceremonies observed at the coronation of the kings and queens of England. I. A description of the royal crowns, scepters, &c, II. The Form of the Royal Letters of Summons sent to the Peers and Peeresses to assist at the Coronation. III. The Ceremony of presenting the Regalia to their Majesties in Westminster-Hall, and of the Grand Procession from thence to the Abbey. IV. The Ceremony of the Coronation, as it is performed in the Church, with the King's Oath, and the Homage of the Nobles to his Majesty. V. The Anointing, Crowning, and Inthronizing of a Queen Consort. VI. The Recess and Manner of their Majesties Return to Westminster-Hall. Vii. The Ceremony of the Services done by several Lords of Manors, and of the Champion's entering the Hall, with the Form of his Challenge, and the Heralds Proclaiming the King's Stile, &c. Extracted from several Antient and Modern Histories of the Coronations of the Kings and Queens of England, and from several publick Records, &c.
Date: [1727]- Ephemera
You are desired to accompany the corps of Sir Isaac Newton, Knt., from the Jerusalem Chamber at Westmr. to the Abby on Tuesday March the 28th 1727 at nine of the clock in the evening.
Date: 1727- Books
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The ceremonies for the healing of them that be diseased with the Kings evil, used in the time of King Henry Vii. Published by His Majesties Command.
Date: 1789- Books
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An historical essay upon the consecration of churches. With an account of the forms and ceremonies of consecrations among the Jews, Heathens, and Christians; describing the Magnificent Feasts and Entertainments upon those Joyful Occasions; and proving the Antiquity of those Anniversary Festivals, call'd Wakes, observ'd in Country Villages, in Memory of the Consecration of their particular Churches. To which is added, A form of consecrating churches, chapels, and church-yards, pass'd in the Lower House of Convocation, 1712, with a Design to have it establish'd among the Offices of the Liturgy, and compiled chiefly for the Consecration of the New Churches. Copy'd from the Journal of the House, and never before made Publick. With the Authority of the Canon-Law for the Reconsecration of Churches. By Mr. Lewis.
Lewis, Thomas, 1689-1749?.Date: MDCCXIX. [1719]- Books
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A short trip to, at, and from paris. Addressed not only to such as propose being present at the ceremony of the marriage of Comte D'Artois, grandson to the French King, to the Princess Mary, sister to the King of Sardinia, in November 1773; but to such who have lately been at, are now residing in, or intend to go to, Paris. By a gentleman lately returned from thence.
Gentleman Lately Returned from Thence.Date: [1773]- Books
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The entire ceremonies of the coronations of His Majesty King Charles II. and of her Majesty Queen Mary, Consort to James II. As published by those learned heralds Ashmole and Sandford. With the prayers at full length. To which is prefix'd, an introduction historical and critical; likewise an appendix, containing many curious particulars.
Ashmole, Elias, 1617-1692.Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- Books
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The history of religion: particularly of the principal denominations of Christians, viz. Of the Church of Rome, --- England, --- Scotland, - Nonjurors, - Lutherans, - Presbyterians, Of the Independents, - Baptists in general, - Quakers, -- Antinomians, - Moravians, - Methodists in general. Containing a succinct and genuine account of their original and present constitution, discipline, doctrines, worship, and ceremonies: With a general Account of the various Sectaries of less Note, since the first Establishment of Christianity. Including a general History of the Reformation, and so much of Civil and Ecclesiastical History as is connected with, or necessary to explain and illustrate the Work. To which is added, A Dictionary of the principal Religious Orders, Offices, Days, Rites, Customs, Habits, and Characters; the most important Transactions of Ecclesiastical Councils, Synods, &c. explaining all such ambiguous Words and Phrases as have a proper Connexion with the Subjects of this History. By an impartial hand.
Murray, James, 1732-1782.Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]- Books
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Mother Midnight's miscellany. Containing, more than all the wit, and all the humour, and all the learning, and all the judgement, that has ever been, or ever will be. Likewise the Discovery of an unknown World; with some Account of the Religion, Customs, Manners, and Ceremonies of the Glums and Gawrys, Men and Women that Fly: With the Marriage-Ceremony of a Lying Man to a Flying Woman, and many other extraordinary Events, which ought never to be forgotten. First discover'd by Selim, in a Vision, on the Hills of Bagdat, on the sixth Day of the fourth Moon, Anno Mundi, 5791. Dedicated to the King of the Fidlers, and to his Queen, and to the Great Mogul's Jester, and to the greatest Conjurer in all Lapland, and to Bajazet the famous Race-Horse, and to the Gnost of Black and All Black, &c. &c. &c. By Mary Midnight, Midwise to all the Inhabitants of this Cosmos, and to the Choice Spirits in the Elysian Shades. Publish'd (which she always observes) in Conformity to several Acts of Parliament, and by Permission of their Most Christian and Most Catholick Majesties, the Great Mogul, and the States General.
Midnight, Mary.Date: 1751- Books
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The secret history of the free-masons. Being an accidental discovery, of the ceremonies made use of in the several lodges, upon the admittance of a brother as a Free and Accepted Mason; with the Charge, Oath, and private Articles, given to him at the Time of his Admittance. Printed from the old original record of the society; with some Observations, Reflections, and Critical Remarks on the New Constitution Book of the Free Masons, written by James Anderson, A. M. and dedicated to the Duke of Montague, by J. T. Desaguliers, L. L. D. Deputy Grand Master. With a short dictionary of private signs, or signals.
Date: [1724?]- Books
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Reasons for uniting the church and dissenters: wherein the objections of those people against the Form of Baptism, Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, Burial of the Dead, and other rights and ceremonies of the Church of England, are deliberately and impartially consider'd. To which is annex'd, a liturgy: Composed for the Use as well of the Church, as of Presbyterians, Anabaptists, Independents, &c. In order to reduce those People to one Communion, for the Glory of God, and the Advancement and Promotion of Religion. Dedicated to Her Majesty.
A. B.Date: [1730?]- Books
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A supplement to Dr. Harris's Dictionary of arts and sciences; explaining not only the terms in physics, metaphysics, ethics, theology, history, geography, antiquity, chronology, grammar, rhetoric, logic, ... navigation, architecture, painting, ... horticulture, &c. &c. &c. but also the arts and sciences themselves: together with a just account of the origin, progress, and state of things, offices, officers, and orders, ... the several sects, systems, doctrines, and opinions of divines, heresiarchs, schismatics, philosophers, mathematicians, Physicians, critics, antiquaries, &c. Also an account of all sacred books and writings; history of general and particular councils; all solemnities, rites, ceremonies, fasts, feasts, statutes, laws, plays, sports, games, habits, and utensils: in all which, ... this book is of itself entirely compleat, and more copious and extensive than any work of this kind, not excepting Mr. Chamber's Cyclopædia, of which it is a very great improvement, containing upwards of eleven hundred articles which that author has omitted; besides great additions and improvements in almost every article; and will, with Dr. Harris's two volumes, make the most useful set of books, and compleat body of arts and sciences yet extant: being carefully compiled from the best and most approved authors in several languages; enriched with many curious manuscripts, and illustrated with copper-plates. N.B. Those subjects in which Dr. Harris is any way deficient are here perfected; no trifling and insignificent words inserted, but only such as may convey some useful and entertaining knowledge to the reader; for whose further benefit and satisfaction, all the authors made use of in this work are quoted. By a Society of Gentlemen.
Society of Arts (Great Britain). Society of GentlemenDate: M,DCC,XLIV. [1744]- Pictures
The exchange of two queens: Elizabeth of France passes to Spain to become consort to the Prince of the Asturias (later King Philip IV), while Anne of Austria goes to France to become consort to King Louis XIII. Engraving by B. Audran the elder after J.M. Nattier after P.P. Rubens.
Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640.Reference: 2853470iPart of: Gallerie du Palais du Luxembourg.