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Henry Wellcome Letter Book 7
Date: Aug 1903 - Jul 1904Reference: WF/E/01/01/07Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
Company-wide Newsletters & Journals (internal)
Date: 1942 - 2000Reference: WF/M/PB/01Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Books
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The cambrian directory, or, cursory sketches of the Welsh territories. With a chart, comprehending at one view, the advisable route - best inns - distances - and objects most worthy of attention.
Cliff, of Worcester.Date: 1800- Books
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The history of Japan: giving an account of the antient and present state and government of that empire; of its temples, palaces, castles, and other buildings; Of Its Metals, Minerals, Trees, Plants, Animals, Birds and Fishes; Of The Chronology and Succession of the Emperors, Ecclesiastical and Secular; Of The Original Descent, Religions, Customs, and Manufactures of the Natives, and of their Trade and Commerce with the Dutch and Chinese. Together with a Description of the Kingdom of Siam. Written in High Dutch by Engelbertus Kæmpfer, M. D. Physician to the Dutch Embassy to the Emperor's Court; and translated from his Original Manuscript, never before printed, by J. G. Scheuchzer, F. R. S. And a Member of the College of Physicians, London. With the Life of the Author and an Introduction. To which is added, part of a journal of a voyage to Japan, made by the English in the Year 1673. Illustrated with many Copper Plates. ...
Kaempfer, Engelbert, 1651-1716.Date: MDCCXXVIII. [1728]- Books
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A new universal collection of authentic and entertaining voyages and travels, from the earliest accounts to the present time. Judiciously selected from the best writers in the English, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, German, and other Languages. Comprehending an Account of whatever is Curious in the Government, Commerce, Natural History, Customs, Marriages, Funerals, And other Ceremonies of most Nations in the known World. Including an Account of the most remarkable Discoveries, Conquests, Settlements, Battles, Sea Fights, Hurricanes, Shipwrecks, Sieges, Tortures, Wonderful Escapes, Massacres, and Strange Deliverances, Both by Sea and Land. Aslo A Description of the Buildings, Mountains, Rivers, Harbours, Lakes, Islands, Peninsulas, Creeks, &c. of various Countries. The Whole forming a History of whatever is most worthy of Notice in Europe, Asia, Africa and America. Illustrated with maps from the latest Improvements, and beautiful plates, by Grignion, and other celebrated Masters. By Edward Cavendish Drake, Esq;
Drake, Edward Cavendish.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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The history of Japan, giving an account of the ancient and present state and government of that empire; of its temples, palaces, castles and other buildings; Of Its Metals, Minerals, Trees, Plants, Animals, Birds and Fishes; Of The Chronology and Succession of the Emperors, Ecclesiastical and Secular; Of The Original Descent, Religions, Customs, and Manufactures of the Natives, and of their Trade and Commerce with the Dutch and Chinese. Together with a Description of the Kingdom of Siam. Written in High-Dutch by Engelbertus Kæmpfer, M. D. Physician to the Dutch Embassy to the Emperor's Court; and translated from his Original Manuscript, never before printed, by J.G. Scheuchzer, F. R. S. and a Member of the College of Physicians, London. With the Life of the Author, and an Introduction. Illustrated with many Copper Plates, ...
Kaempfer, Engelbert, 1651-1716.Date: MDCCXXVII. [1727]- Books
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Dr. Stearns's tour from London to Paris. Containing, a description of the kingdom of France. - The customs, manners, polity, science, commerce, and agriculture of the inhabitants -Its ancient form of Government, and the new - Particulars concerning the Royal Family - Causes of the late Revolution - Proceedings and Decrees of the National Assembly - An Account of the Destruction of the Bastille, and of many dreadful Commotions which have happened in the Nation - With a minute Detail of the late grand Proceedings at the Champ de Mars. - The whole interspersed with a Variety of Reflections, humourous, moral, critical, and philosophical. After which is delineated, a new constitution: with a description of the road to liberty.
Stearns, Samuel, 1741-1809.Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
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Travels in Europe, Africa, and Asia, made between the years 1770 and 1779. In four volumes. ... The second edition. By Charles Peter Thunberg, M.D. Knight of the Order of Vasz, Professor of Botany in the University of Upsal, and Member of various academies and learned societies both in Sweden and other countries.
Thunberg, Carl Peter, 1743-1828.Date: 1795- Books
The first European description of Japan, 1585 : a critical English-language edition of striking contrasts in the customs of Europe and Japan by Luis Frois, S.J. / translated from the Portuguese original and edited and annotated by Richard K. Danford, Robin D. Gill, and Daniel T. Reff ; with a critical introduction by Daniel T. Reff.
Fróis, Luís, -1597Date: 2014- Archives and manuscripts
'Safari diaries' - accounts of Denis Burkitt's travels
Date: 1956-1976Reference: WTI/DPB/D/1Part of: Burkitt, Denis Parsons (1911-1993)- Archives and manuscripts
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Composite manuscript of medical works in Italian and Latin (Miscellanea Medica I)
Date: Early 14th century - Late 17th CenturyReference: MS.531- Books
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Travels into Turkey: containing the most accurate account of the Turks, and neighbouring nations, Their Manners, Customs, Religion, Superstition, Policy, Riches, Coins, &c. The whole being a series of remarkable observations and events, interspers'd with great variety of entertaining incidents, never before printed. Translated from the original latin of the learned A. G. Busbequius. With Memoirs of the Life of the Illustitious Author.
Busbecq, Ogier Ghislain de, 1522-1592.Date: M.DCC.XLIV. [1744]- Books
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A new collection of voyages and travels, Never before Publish'd in English. Containing a most Accurate Description of Persia, And other Eastern Nations. With genuine copies of the Instruction given by the English, French and other European powers, to their respective Embassadors at that court; and at those of China, Japan and their Neighbouring empires, no less Useful and Instructive for carrying on the Commerce in those Parts, than entertaining to the curious. To which will be added, a farther Account of Persia, and particularly the Antiquities of Persepolis, as also of the Navigation over the Caspian Sea, from that Empire to Muscovy, with a Description of the Court of the present Czar, and his Dominions; a Journey from Moscow to Archangel: and Voyage from thence to Holland. Illustrated with a great Number of Cuts, of Habits, Towns, Beasts, Birds, Ruins, Prospects at Sea, &c. ...
Date: MDCCXXI. [1721]- Books
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England's bloody tribunal: or, popish cruelty displayed. Containing a compleat account of the lives, religious principles, cruel persecutions, sufferings, tortures, and triumphant deaths, of the most pious English Protestant martyrs, Who have sealed the Faith of our Holy Religion with their Blood. Exhibiting A full View of Popery, with all its superstitious and horrid Practices; and tending to promote the Protestant Religion, by displaying the Errors of Popish Idolatry, and confirming the true Believer in the Faith of Our Blessed Redeemer, who was crucified for our Sins, and rose again for our Justification, and now sitteth at the Right Hand of God, making Intercession for us. To Which IS Added, A faithful Narrative of the many hortid Cruelties and Persecutions that have been inflicted by the Roman Catholics on the Protestants of Scotland, Ireland, France and Germany. With A particular Description of the various Tortares and Barbarities, that are practiced by the Inquisition in Different Parts of the World. Also The Lives of the Primitive Reformers, whose Effigies are given in the Frontispiece to the Work. Together With A full and plain Refutation of the Errors of the Romish Church, laid down in such a Manner as to enable the unlearned Protestants to confute the chief Arguments of the most artful Popish Priests and their Emissaries. By the Reverend Matthew Taylor, D. D. By the King's Authority.
Taylor, Matthew, D.D.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]- Books
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County curiosities, Or, a New Description of Gloucestershire. Containing I. A particular survey of the county, both geographical and historical. II. An Ample and Accurate Account of all the Boroughs, Market Towns, Villages, Rivers, Royal - Places Noblemen's and Gentlemen's Seats. III. The Fairs, Trade, Commerce, and Product of the Same. IV Of the Rarities both Natural and Artificial. V. Of the eminent persons born, or who have resided in them, and of the extraordinary events that have happened there.
Date: 1757- Books
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Dr. Stearns's tour from London to Paris. Containing, A description of the Kingdom of France - the customs, manners, polity, science, commerce, and agriculture of the inhabitants -Its Ancient form of Government,-And the New-Particulars concerning the Royal Family-Causes of the late Revolution-Proceedings and Decrees of the National Assembly-An Account of the Destruction of the Bastille, and of many dreadful Commotions which have happened in the Nation-With a minute Detail of the late grand Proceedings at the Champ De Mars. - The whole interspersed with a Variety of Reflections, humourous, moral, critical, and philosophical. After which is delineated, a new constitution: with a description of the road to liberty.
Stearns, Samuel, 1741-1809.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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An extract of the Rev. Mr. John Wesley's journal from his embarking for Georgia. To his Return to London.
Wesley, John, 1703-1791.Date: M.DCC.XLIII. [1743]- Books
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Sir John Chardin's Travels in Persia. Never before translated into English. Containing, A most particular Account, of the Religion, Government, Trade, Product, Rarities, Structures, Arts and Sciences of that great Monarchy An exact description of the Court and City of Ispahan, the Capital thereof; as also of the celebrated Ruins of Persepolis, the antient Metropolis of that Nation, and of several other Places of Note. With Genuine Copies of the Instructions given by the English, French and other Powers, to their respective Embassadors in Persia, China, Japan, and other Eastern Empires; no less useful and instructive for carrying on the Commerce in those Parts, than satilfactory to the Curious. Adorn'd and illustrated with a great number of cutts. In [eight] volumes. By Edm. Lloyd, Esq;
Chardin, John, Sir, 1643-1713.Date: 1720- Books
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A tour through Ireland; wherein the present state of that Kingdom is considered; and the most noted cities, towns, seats, buildings, loughs, &c. described. Interspersed with observations on the Manners, Customs, Antiquitifs, Curiosities, and Natural History of that Country. To which is Prefixed, a General Description of the Kingdom; with The Distances between the Ports, &c. on the Coast of Great - Britain, and those on that of Ireland.
Luckombe, Philip, -1803.Date: M.DCC.LXXX. [1780]- Books
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The merchants miscellany, and travellers complete compendium; containing a mercantile state and public view of the county of Bedford for 1785. Being a short description of each market town, list of tradesmen, the conveyances, &c. by John Franklin Henington, auctioneer an printer, at Northampton. Price 6 d.
Henington, John Franklin.Date: [1785]- Books
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The foreign travels and dangerous voyages of that renowned English knight Sir John Mandeville. Wherein He gives an Account of Remote Kingdoms, Countries, Rivers, Castles, and Giants of a prodigious Height and Strength. Together with the People called Pigmies, very small and of a low Stature. To which is added, an account of people of odd deformities, some without Heads. - Also dark inchanted Wildernesses, where are fiery Dragons, Griffins, and many wonderful Beasts of Prey, in the Country of Prester-John - All very delightful to the reader.
Mandeville, John, Sir.Date: [1785?]- Books
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Memoir of a map of Ireland; illustrating the topography of that kingdom, and containing a short account of its present state, civil and ecclesiastical; with a complete index to the map. By Daniel Augustus Beaufort, L.L.D. Rector of Navan in the county of meath, and vicar of collon, in the county of Louth. - M. R. I. A.
Beaufort, Daniel Augustus, 1739-1821.Date: 1792- Books
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Memoir of a map of Ireland; illustrating the topography of that Kingdom, and containing a short account of its present state, civil and ecclesiastical; with a complete index to the map. By Daniel Augustus Beaufort, L.L.D. Rector of Navan, in the County of Meath, and Vicar of Collon, in the County of Louth. - M. R. I. A.
Beaufort, Daniel Augustus, 1739-1821.Date: 1792- Books
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Travels in the Two Sicilies, and some parts of the Apennines. Translated from the original Italian of the Abbe Lazzaro Spallanzani, ... In four volumes. - With eleven plates. ...
Spallanzani, Lazzaro, 1729-1799.Date: 1798- Books
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Morse's Geography. This day is published, in one large volume octavo, illustrated with maps, a new edition, price 8s. in boards, or 9s. bound. The American geography; or a view of the present situation of the United States of America: containing astronomical geography. - Geographical definitions, discovery, and general description of America and the United States:-Of their boundaries; mountains; lakes; bays and rivers; natural history; productions; population; goverment; agriculture; commerce; manufactures; and history.-A concise account of the war, and of the important events which have succeeded. With a particular description of Kentucky, the western territory, and Vermont.-Of their extent; civil divisions; chief towns; climates; soils; trade; character; constitutions; courts of justice; colleges; academies; religion; islands; Indians; literary and humane societies; springs; curiosities; histories; &c. To which is added, an abridgment of the geography of the British, Spanish, French, and Dutch dominions in America and the West-Indies.-Of Europe, Asia, and Africa. By Jedidiaii Morse.
Stockdale, John, 1749?-1814.Date: 1792