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A new description of Paris: or, the Present State of the French Nation. Giving An Account of their Virtues and Vices, Academies, Dress, Devotion, Levity, Women, Beggars, Writers, Booksellers. Their Diversions, Theatres, Gallantry, Language, Entertainment of Strangers, Lawyers, Pickpockets, Physicians and Quacks. The Court, the Great Men, the King and the Mob. The Tuilleries, Lamps, Chymists, and Clergy. Their Notions of things. Their Houses, Eating-Houses, Liveries. Their Conjugal Affection, Luxury, Vanity, Civility, Garrulity. Their Courts of Judicature. Their Invention, Affection, Labour, Taverns, Climate, Trades-People, Fruit, House-Rent, Taylors, Brokers, Fair of St. Germain. Their Bridges, Buildings, Political Calculations of the Number of Houses, Consumption of Food, &c. In a Letter from a Gentleman at Paris to his Friend in London.
Gentleman at Paris.Date: [1725?]- Books
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An agreeable criticism, of the City of Paris and the French; giving an account of their present state and condition: their Virtues and Vices. Their Academies. Their Dress, Devotion, Levity. Their Women. Their Beggars, Writers, Booksellers. Their Diversions. Their Theatres. Their Gallantry, Language, Entertainment of Strangers. Their Lawyers, Pick-Pockets, Physicians and Quacks. The Court, the Great Men, the King and the Mob. The Tuilleries, Lamps, Chymists, and Clergy. Their Notions of Things. Their Horses, Eating-Houses, Liveries. Their Conjugal Affection. Their Luxury, Vanity, Civility, Garrulity. Their Courts of Judicature. Their Invention, Affectation, Labour. Taverns, Climate, Trades-People, Fruit. House-Rent. Taylors. Brokers. Fair of St. Germain. Their Bridges, Buildings, &c. Political Calculations of the number of Houses, Consumption of Food, &c.
French gentleman.Date: 1706- Books
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A catalogue of the antiquities of the late ingenious Mr. John Kemp, F.R.S. consisting Of Two of the Finest Mummies (esteem'd so by the Curious) that were ever brought from Egypt: Several celebrated Egyptian Deities, Lamps, and Vessels us'd in Sacrifices, of Brass: Antique Stones of various Forms and Sizes: Brazen Rings, Fibula's, Crisping Pins, Amulets, and Seals: Fine Ancient Greek and Roman Statues, Busto's, Heads, Inscriptions, and Capitols, of Marble: A very large Collection of Lares, and other Images, of Brass: Marble, Earthen, and Glass Vessels; as Urns, Lamps, Lachrymatories: Oars of several sorts: Ancient Weights, and several compleat Series of Original Coins, of all sizes, consisting of Gold, Silver and Brass: With a valuable Collection of Books of Antiquities: Will be Sold by auction, At the Phenix Tavern, next Door to his museum, the lower end of the Hay-Market, and the Corner of Pall-Mal, St. James's; on Thursday the 23d of March. The Collection may be seen on Saturday the 18th, Monday the 20th, Tuesday the 21st, Wednesday the 22d, and Thursday the 23d, till the Time of sale, which will begin at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon precisely, and continue each Day till all are Sold. These Catalogues to be had gratis, at Mr. Paul Vaillant's in the Strand, Mr. George and John Innys's in St. Paul's Church-Yard, Mr. John Osbourn's in Lombard Street, and at the Place of sale; Where likewise the Latin Catalogue is to be Sold. Conditions of sale as usual.
Date: 1721]- Books
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A few additional practical observations on the wire-gauze safety-lamps for miners : with some evidence of their use / [by Sir Humphry Davy].
Davy, Humphry, Sir, 1778-1829.Date: 1816- Pictures
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The salt mines at Dürrenberg: men with lamps are sliding down into the mine. Etching.
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Improvements in the production of slow combustion lamps for disinfecting, therapeutic, and other purposes / [Adolph Roubleff].
Roubleff, Adolph.Date: 1902- Pictures
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A shopkeeper selling earthen diyas (lamps) (?) to a man. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 582308iPart of: Various Indian trades and professions- Books
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A catalogue of the entire valuable museum of the late Matthew Duane, F.R. & A.S. Consisting of Greek, Punic, Phoenician, Roman, and other, Coins and Medals, In Gold, Silver, and Copper; A Very large and superb Collection of antient Gems; As also Statues, Busts, Lares, Inscriptions, Vases, Lamps, Fibulas, and other Remains of Antiquity; Together with his Collection of Books relating to Coins and Antiquities. Part I. Containing the Coins and Medals: which, By Order of the Executors, will be Sold by Auction, By Mr. Gerard, At his House, in Litchfield Street, St. Anne's, Soho, On Tuesday, the 3d of May, 1785, and the Four following Days, At Twelve O'Clock precisely. To be viewed Saturday and Monday preceding the Sale. Catalogues to be had at Mr. Gerard's aforesaid.
Gerard, Mr. (John), -1794.Date: 1785]- Books
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A catalogue of the entire valuable museum of the late Matthew Duane, F. R. & A. S. consisting of Greek, Punic, Phoenician, Roman, and other, Coins and Medals, In gold, silver, and copper; A very large and superb Collection of antient Gems; As also Statues, Busts, Lares, Inscriptions, Vases, Lamps, Fibulas, and other Remains of Antiquity; Together with his Collection of Books relating to Coins and Antiquities. Part I. Containing the coins and medals: which, By Order of the Executors, will be sold by auction, By Mr. Gerard, At his House, in Litchfield Street, St. Anne's, Soho, On Tuesday, the 3d of May, 1785, and the Four following Days, At Twelve O'Clock precisely. To be viewed Saturday and Monday preceding the Sale. Catalogues to be had at Mr. Gerard's aforesaid.
Gerard, Mr. (John), -1794.Date: 1785]- Pictures
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Basilica of Saint Peter, Vatican: the church and the colonnade, lit by lamps at night. Coloured etching.
Date: 1800-1899Reference: 573822i- Books
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Who'll change old lamps for new? Or, A word or two concerning the clergy, and their provision.
Date: 1799- Pictures
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The 1904 World's Fair, St. Louis, Missouri: sculptures, ornaments and lamps manufactured by Koenig & Lengsfeld. Photograph, 1904.
Date: 1904Reference: 572260iPart of: 1904 World's Fair (or Louisiana Purchase Exposition), St. Louis.- Pictures
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The 1904 World's Fair, St. Louis, Missouri: the Chinese pavilion: decorative furniture, lamps and other interior decorations. Photograph, 1904.
Date: 1904Reference: 572254iPart of: 1904 World's Fair (or Louisiana Purchase Exposition), St. Louis.- Pictures
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The wise virgins take their lamps to the newly married couple; the foolish virgins sleep. Colour wood engraving by E. Evans after D.H. Friston.
Friston, David Henry, active 1853-1869.Reference: 23957i- Books
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Seven lamps of medicine : inaugural address delivered at the London School of Medicine for Women, October 1, 1887 / by Mrs. Scharlieb.
Scharlieb, Mary Ann Dacomb, 1845-1930.Date: 1888- Books
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Specification of William Crane Wilkins : ventilating apparatus, gas burners, &c. : lamps, gas stoves, and heating apparatus : manufacture of candles.
Wilkins, William Crane.Date: 1854- Books
Seven lamps of medicine : inaugural address delivered at the London School of Medicine for Women, October 1, 1887 / by Mrs. Scharlieb.
Scharlieb, Mary (Mary Ann Dacomb Bird), Dame, 1845-1930.Date: 1888- Pictures
The tomb of L. Arruntius, Rome: oil lamps, inscriptions, and pieces of painted plasterwork from the ceiling. Etching by G.B. Piranesi and J. Barbault, ca. 1756.
Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778.Date: [1756?]Reference: 2008458i- Books
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An agreeable criticism, of the city of Paris and the French; giving an account of their present state and condition: their Virtues and Vices. Their Academies. Their Dress, Devotion, Levity. Their Women. Their Beggars, Writers, Booksellers. Their Diversions. Their Theatres. Their Gallantry, Language, Entertainment of Strangers. Their Lawyers, Pick-Pockets, Physicians and Quacks. The Court, the Great Men, the King and the Mob. The Tuilleries, Lamps, Chymists, and Clergy. Their Notions of things. Their Horses, Eating-Houses, Liveries. Their Conjugal Affection. Their Luxury, Vanity, Civility, Garrulity. Their Courts of Judicature. Their Invention, Affectation, Labour. Taverns. Climate. Trades-People. Fruit. House-Rent. Taylors. Brokers. Fair of St. Germain. Their Bridges, Buildings, &c. Political Calculations of the number of Houses, Consumption of Food. &c. Being a translation of an Italian letter, written lately from Paris, by a Sicilian, to a friend of his at Amsterdam. With further remarks upon the French, their Preachers, Authors, &c. By a French gentleman.
French gentleman.Date: [1704]- Books
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A catalogue of the genuine collection of antiquities and other curiosities of the late Gustavus Brander, Esq. F.R. & A.S. Consisting of marble Busts, antique and modern Bronzes, Vases, Lamps, Fibulas, and other Remains of Antiquity; including a curious antient Saxon Shrine of Theodore, Abbot of Croyland, who was murdered by the Danes, Sept. 25, A. D. 870, and a very elegant antient Shield, formerly in the Collection of the late Dr. Mead, and engraved in Capt. Grose's military Antiquities; also a fine Collection of Matrices of monastic and other curious Seals: which will be sold by auction, By Mr. Gerard, at his house, in Litchfield-Street, St. Anne's, Soho, On Wednesday, the 10th, and Thursday, the 11th, of March, 1790, At twelve O'Clock precisely. To be viewed two Days preceding the Sale, from Ten O'Clock till Three. Catalogues to be had of Mr. Gerard aforesaid.
Gerard, Mr. (John), -1794.Date: 1790]- Books
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A description of the first discoveries of the antient city of Heraclea, found near Portici, a country palace belonging to the King of the two Sicilies. In two parts. Part I. Containing an Account of the Foundation of Heraclea, together with a Description of that fatal Eruption of Mount Vesuvius, by which it was destroyed. Part II. Containing a curious Account of the Discoveries which were made in the Years 1689 and 1711, and those of a later Date, giving a full Description of the Grand Theatre, Temples, Inscriptions, Statues, Columns, Lamps, Urns, Vessels of Glass, and other Metals, Paintings, Medals, and sundry other Curiosities found therein Done into English from the original Italian of the Marquis Don Marcello di Venuti. By Wickes Skurray. To which are added, some letters that passed between the learned Jo. Matthia Gesner, Professor at Gottenburgh, Cardinal Quirini, and Hermannus Samuel Reimarus, Professor at Hamburgh, concerning these discoveries.
Venuti, Niccolò Marcello, 1700-1755.Date: M.DCC.L. [1750]- Books
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A catalogue of the valuable museum of the late Matthew Duane, F.R. & A.S. Part II. Consisting of His superb Collection of antient and modern Gems, Statues, Busts, Lares, Inscriptions, Vases, Lamps, Fibulas, and other Remains of Antiquity; Together with his Collection of Books relating to Coins and Antiquities: As also various Copper-Plates of Coins and Medals, by Bartolozzi and Others, particularly the Heads of Jupiter Dodonaeus and Tryphon; with his complete Series of Syrian Kings, in Twenty-Eight Plates, all by Bartolozzi. which will be sold by auction, By Mr. Gerard, At his House, in Litchfield-Street, St. Anne's, Soho, On Monday, the 13th of June, 1785, and the Four following Days. To be viewed on Friday, the 11th, Saturday, the 12th, and each Day till the Time of Sale, which will begin at Half after Eleven O'Clock precisely. Catalogues to be had at Mr. Gerard's aforesaid.
Gerard, Mr. (John), -1794.Date: 1785]- Pictures
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Great Exhibition, London, 1851: the exhibition stand of Matifat showing gilt bronze lamps, vases, clocks and other ornaments. Wood engraving after H. Anelay, 1851.
Anelay, Henry, 1817-1883.Date: 1851Reference: 32497i- Books
The new Alpine Sun and Kromayer quartz lamps : pioneers in 1905, the standard of the world today July 1924 / Hanovia Chemical & Mfg. Co.
Hanovia Chemical & Manufacturing Company.Date: 1924- Pictures
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A woman is passing a shop selling oil lamps and is knocked off her feet by the blast of an explosion. Etching by Richard Dighton.
Dighton, Richard, 1795-1880.Date: 1821Reference: 35914i