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Journal of an embassy from the Governor-General of India to the courts of Siam and Cochin China. Exhibiting a view of the actual state of those kingdoms / By John Crawfurd.
Crawfurd, John, 1783-1868.Date: 1830- Pictures
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The yellow silhouette of the features of a cat against black representing an advertisement for AIDS awareness by lAshraya, the AIDS Awareness and Counselling Centre, a Project of IMA Blood Bank. Colour lithograph by Meridian Ad Systems, Cochin, ca. 1998.
Date: [1998?]Reference: 677544i- Pictures
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A bomb with a lit fuse representing AIDS as a time bomb waiting to explode; an advertisement for AIDS awareness by lAshraya, the AIDS Awareness and Counselling Centre, a Project of IMA Blood Bank. Colour lithograph by Meridian Ad Systems, Cochin, ca. 1998.
Date: [1998?]Reference: 677545i- Pictures
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A male figure leaning on a staff with his arm around a female figure representing an advertisement for AIDS awareness by lAshraya, the AIDS Awareness and Counselling Centre, a Project of IMA Blood Bank. Colour lithograph by Meridian Ad Systems, Cochin, ca. 1998.
Date: [1998?]Reference: 677543i- Pictures
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The Indian flag with a couple facing each other within the wheel of Dharma at the centre; an advertisement for AIDS awareness by lAshraya, the AIDS Awareness and Counselling Centre, a Project of IMA Blood Bank. Colour lithograph by Meridian Ad Systems, Cochin, ca. 1998.
Date: [1998?]Reference: 677540i- Archives and manuscripts
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Letters concerning the Peacock expedition to Siam and Cochin China
Date: 1832Reference: MS.5830Part of: Morrison and Hobson Families- Pictures
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An elephant with a blind man wearing glasses and holding a stick who prods the mammal in numerous places including hanging from its tusk; an advertisement for AIDS awareness by lAshraya, the AIDS Awareness and Counselling Centre, a Project of IMA Blood Bank. Colour lithograph by Meridian Ad Systems, Cochin, ca. 1998.
Date: [1998?]Reference: 677546i- Books
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Omens and superstitions of southern India / by Edgar Thurston.
Thurston, Edgar, 1855-1935.Date: 1912- Books
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Modern history: or, The present state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, buildings, manners, laws and customs, religion and policy, arts and sciences, trades, manufactures and husbandry, plants, animals and minerals. Vol. I. Containing the present state of Asia. Wherein are described, the empire of China; the kingdoms of Japan, Tonquin, Cochin China and Siam; the Ladrone and Philippine Islands; the island of Celebes or Macassar; of Banda, Amboyna, and the Molucca's, or Spice-Islands; of Borneo, Java, and Sumatra, with the Nicobar and Andoman Islands; the empire of the Great Mogul, of proper India; the kingdoms of Pegu, Ava, Arracan, Brama, Tipra, Acham, and Boutan; the island of Ceylone, famous for the true cinamon; the Persian Empire; Arabia; Asiatick Tartary, and lastly, the Turkish Empire in Asia, viz Chaldœa, Assyria, Mesopotamia, Armenia Major, Syria, Palestine, or the Holy-Land, and Asia Minor. Illustrated which thirty four curios copper-plates of the most remakable buildings, habits, idols and animals; with ten maps of the several countries described in this volume, accurately drawn, according to the geographical part of this work, By Herman Moll.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: M,DCC,XXVII. [1727]- Books
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An authentic account of an embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China; including cursory observations made, and Information Obtained, in travelling through that ancient empire, and a Small Part of Chinese Tartary. Together with a Relation of the Voyage Undertaken on the Occasion by his Majesty's Ship the Lion, and the Ship Hindostan, in the East India Company's Service, to the Yellow Sea, and Gulf of Pekin; as Well as of their Return to Europe; with Notices of The several places where they stopped in their way out and home; being the Islands of Madeira, Teneriffe, and St. Jago; the Port of Rio de Janeiro in South America; the Islands of St. Helena, Tristan D'acunha, and Amsterdam; the Coast of Java, and Sumatra, the Nanka Isles, Pulo-Condore, and Cochin-China. Taken chiefly from the papers of His Excellency the Earl of Macartney, Knight of the Bath, His Majesty's Embassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Emperor of China; Sir Erasmus Gower, Commander of the Expedition, and of other Gentlemen in the several departments of the Embassy. By Sir George Staunton, Baronet, Honorary Doctor of Laws of the University of Oxford, Fellow of the Royal Society of London, his Majesty's Secretary of Embassy to the Emperor of China, and Minister Plenipotentiary in the absence of the Embassador. In three volumes. Volume the First.
Staunton, George, Sir, 1737-1801.Date: MDCCXCVII. [1797]- Books
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An authentic account of an embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China; including cursory observations made, and information obtained, in traveliing [sic] through that ancient empire, and a small part of Chinese Tartary. Together with a relation of the voyage undertaken on the occasion by His Majesty's ship the Lion, and the ship Hindostan, in the East India Company's service, to the Yellow Sea, and Gulf of Pekin; as well as of their return to Europe; with notices of the several places where they stopped in their way out and home; being the islands of Madeira, Teneriffe, and St. Jago; [t]he port of Rio de Janeiro in South America; the islands of St. Helena, Tristan d'Acunha, and Amsterdam; the coasts of Java, and Sumatra; the Nanka Isles, Pulo. Condore, and Cochin-China. Taken chiefly from the papers of His Excellency the Earl of Macartney, knight of the Bath, His Majesty's Embassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Emperor of China; Sir Erasmus Gower, commander of the expedition, and of other gentlemen in the several departments of the embassy. By sir George Staunton, Baronet, Honorary Doctor of Laws of the University of Oxford, Fellow of the Royal Society of London, His Majesty's Secretary of Embassy to the Emperor of China, and Minister Plenipotentiary to the office of the Embassador. In two volumes.
Staunton, George, Sir, 1737-1801.Date: 1799- Books
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An authentic account of an embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China; Including Cursory Observations Made, and Information Obtained, in Travelling through that Ancient Empire, and a Small Part of Chinese Tartary. Together with a Relation of the Voyage Undertaken on the Occasion by his Majesty's Ship the Lion, and the Ship Hindostan, in the East India Company's Service, to the Yellow Sea, and Gulf of Pekin; as well as of their Return to Europe; with Notices of the Several Places where they Stopped in their Way Out and Home; being the Islands of Madeira, Teneriffe, and St. Jago; the Port of Rio De Janeiro in South America; the Islands of St. Helena, Tristan D'acunha, and Amsterdam; the Coast of Java, and Sumatra, the Nanka Isles, Pulo Condore, and Cochin-China. Taken chiefly from the papers of His Excellency the Earl of Macartney, Knight of the Bath, His Majesty's Embassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Emperor of China; Sir Erasmus Gower, Commander of the Expedition, and of other Gentlemen in the several departments of the Embassy. By Sir George Staunton, Baronet, Honorary Doctor of Laws of the University of Oxford, Fellow of the Royal Society of London, his Majesty's Secretary of Embassy to the Emperor of China, and Minister Plenipotentiary in the absence of the Embassador. In two volumes, with engravings; beside a folio volume of plates. Vol. I.
Staunton, George, Sir, 1737-1801.Date: MDCCXCVII. [1797]- Books
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An authentic account of an embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China; Including Cursory Observations Made, And Information Obtained, In Travelling Through That Ancient Empire, And A Small Part Of Chinese Tartary. Together with a relation of the voyage undertaken on the occasion by His Majesty's ship the Lion, and the ship Hindostan, in the East India Company's service, To The Yellow Sea, And Gulf Of Pekin; AS Well AS Of Their Return To Europe; With Notices Of The Several Places Where They Stopped In Their Way Out And Home; Being The Islands Of Madeira, Teneriffe, And ST. Jago; The Port Of Rio de Janeiro In South America; The Islands Of St. Helena, Tristan D'acunha, And Amsterdam; The Coasts Of Java, And Sumatra; The Nanka Isles, Pulo Condore, And Cochin-China. Taken chiefly from the papers of His Excellency the Earl of Macartney, Knight of the Bath, His Majesty's Embassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Emperor of China; Sir Erasmus Gower, Commander of the Expedition, and other Gentlemen in the several departments of the Embassy. By Sir George Staunton, Baronet, Honorary Doctor of Laws of the University of Oxford, Fellow of the Royal Society of London, his Majesty's Secretary of Embassy to the Emperor of China, and Minister Plenipotentiary in the absence of the Embassador. In two volumes, with engravings; beside a folio volume of plates. Volume The First.
Staunton, George, Sir, 1737-1801.Date: 1798- Books
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The conclusion of letters on the culture of silk, with additional accounts of both kinds of bread fruit trees and the distribution of nopal plants, on the coast of Coromandel: by James Anderson, M.D. and A. M. Physician General, Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, of the American Philosophical Society of Philadelphia, and Member of the Society of Planters of St. Helena.
Anderson, James, 1738-1809.Date: M.DCC.XCII. [1792]- Books
Indragopa, a red arachnid, as an aphrodisiac drug in India, with the significance of the names Arya, Indra and Indragopa / S. Mahdihassan.
Mahdihassan, S.Date: 1985- Archives and manuscripts
Malabar
Date: 1947-1956Reference: SA/TIH/C/2/1Part of: Tavistock Institute of Human Relations- Books
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Before the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. Appeal from the High Court of Admiralty of England. The Fatty Mambruck, otherwise Rachael Mowbarick, the Right Honourable William Murray, commonly called Lord William Murray, the claimant of the said ship and part of her cargo, as the true, lawful, and sole property of Emphraim Cohen, of Old Cochin on the coast of Malabar in the East Indies, appellant. Against Sir Edward Hughes, Knight of the Most Honourable order of the Bath, late commander in chief of a squadron of His Majesty's ships in the East Indies, his officers and others composing the said squadron, the captors of the said ship and goods, respondents. The respondents' case.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1792?]- Books
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An authentick account of all the different coins, (both real and imaginary) by which accompts in the East Indies are kept. Together with a general account of all the weights, measures, exchanges, customs, port-charges, and duties, at the following places: viz. Madras, Suratt, Pegu, Salangore, Combay, Bengal, Minilla, Goa, Saiam, Carwar, Bombay, Mocha, Cochin, Tocopa, Achin, Combroon, Canton, Tonquin, Malacca, Rusorah, Batavia, Calcutta, Muscat, Anjengo, Tellicherry. To which are added a variety of examples and tables, reducing Troy-Weight into Canton-Weight, and Canton-Weight into Troy-Weight, with the greatest Exactness.
Brooks, Thomas (Accountant)Date: M.DCC.LXIII. [1763]- Books
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An authentick account of all the different coins, (both Real and Imaginary) by which Accompts in the East Indies are kept. Together with a general account of all the weights, measures, exchanges, customs, port-charges, and duties, at the following Places: Viz. Madras, Suratt, Pegu, Salangore, Combay Bengal, Minilla, Goa, Saiam, Carwar, Bombay, Mocha, Cochin, Tocopa, Achin, Combroon, Canton, Tonquin, Malacca, Rusorah, Batavia, Calcutta, Muscat, Anjengo, Tellicherry. To which are added, A Variety of examples and tables, Reducing Troy-Weight into Canton-Weight, and Canton-Weight into Troy-Weight, with the greatest Exactness.
Brooks, Thomas (Accountant)Date: M.DCC.LXVI. [1766]- Archives and manuscripts
Macartney, George (1737-1806), 1st Earl Macartney
Macartney, George Macartney, 1737-1806, EarlDate: 1782-c.1805Reference: MSS.3352 & 5746- Books
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Before the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. Appeal from the High Court of Admiralty of England. The Rachael Mobareck, otherwise Tatty Mumbarick, Jose Pereira de Souza, master. The Right Honourable William Murray, commonly called Lord William Murray, the claimant, as agent for and on behalf of Ephraim Cohen, of the city of Cochin, in the dominions of the Rajah of Old Cochin, and a subject of the said King or Rajah, the real, true, lawful, and sole owner and proprietor of the said ship, her tackle, apparel, and furniture, and of the several goods, wares and merchandizes hereinafter mentioned, laden and on board the said ship at the time of the capture and seizure thereof, in the month of July 1781, in the road of Cudalore, in the East Indies, by a party of seapoys, or seamen, under the command of the Right Honourable Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Hughes, Knight of the Most Honourable order of the Bath, commander in chief of a squadron of His Majesty's ships and vessels in teh East Indies, - - - - - - appellant. Against the said Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Hughes, and James Heseltine, Esquire, His Majesty's procurator-general - respondents, Appendix to the appellant's case.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1792?]- Books
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Before the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. The Rachael Mobareck, otherwise Tatty Mumbarick, Jose Pereira de Souza, master. The Right Honorable William Murray, commonly called Lord William Murray the claimant, as agent for and on behalf of Ephraim Cohen, of the city of Cochin, in the dominions of the Rajah of Old Cochin, and a subject of the said king or rajah, the real, true, lawful, and sole owner and proprietor of the said ship, her Tackle, apparel and furniture, and of the several goods, wares and merchandizes herein after mentioned, laden and on board the said ship at the time of the capture and seizure thereof, in the month of July, 1781, in the Road of Cudalore, in the East Indies, by a party of scapoys, or seamen, under the command of the RIght Honorable Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Hughes, knight of the Most Honorable order of the Bath, commander in chief of a squadron of His Majesty's Ships and vessels in the East Indies, appellant. Against the said Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Hughes, and James Heseltine, Esquire, His Majesty's procurator-General, respondents. An appeal from the High Court of Admiralty of England. The appellant's case. An appeal from the High Court of Admiralty of England. The appellant's case.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1792]- Books
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Before the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. Appeal from the High Court of Admiralty of England. The Fatty Mombruick, otherwise Rachael Mowbarick. The Right Honourable William Murray, commonly called Lord William Murray, the claimant of the said ship and part of her cargo, as the true, lawful, and sole property of Ephraim Cohen, of Old Cochin on the coast of Malabar, appellant. Against Sir Edward Hughes, Knight of the Most Honourable order of the Bath, late commander in chief of a squadron of His Majesty's ships in the East Indies, his officers and others composing the said squadron, the captors of the said ship and goods, respondents. Appendix to the respondents' case.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1792?]- Archives and manuscripts
'Wellcome' Photographic Exposure Calculator Handbook & Diary (United States of America and Tropics)
Date: 1934Reference: WF/M/PB/25/06/23Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
'Wellcome' Photographic Exposure Calculator Handbook & Diary (United States of America and Tropics)
Date: 1937Reference: WF/M/PB/25/06/24Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd