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Four Egyptian obelisks re-erected in Rome by Pope Sixtus V. Engraving, ca. 1590.
Date: [1590?]Reference: 2958302i- Books
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The history of the life and actions of Alexander the great. From the time of his birth, to that of his death, who afterwards was Embalmed. Translated from the French of Monsieur de Vaugelas: Which Work he was above Thirty Years in perfecting. To which is prefixed, an account of the antient Egyptians; the Grandeur of their Publick Buildings; Obelisks, Pyramids, Lake of Moeris, the Nile, the famous Canal between the Red-Sea, and the Mediterranean. Also the Manners, Customs, Laws, Learning and Government of the Egyptians. Likewise Their Manner of treating dead Bodies; Method of Embalming; and particular Way of trying and judging Persons after their Death. With seven large and curious Cuts of Egyptian Mummies, exactly drawn; with their Hieroglyphic Characters, interpreted and explained.
Curtius Rufus, Quintus.Date: [1755?]- Books
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Cleopatra's needle, with brief notes on Egypt and Egyptian obelisks / by Erasmus Wilson.
Wilson, Erasmus, Sir, 1809-1884.Date: 1877- Pictures
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Karnak Temple, Luxor, Egypt: a courtyard with two obelisks. Photograph by Pascal Sébah, ca. 1875.
Sébah, Pascal, 1823-1886.Date: 1875Reference: 576151i- Pictures
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Machinery: plan and elevation of scaffolding erected to raise an obelisk in Rome. Coloured engraving.
Reference: 45439i- Books
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Designs in architecture; consisting of plans, elevations, and sections, for temples, baths, cassines, pavilions, garden-seats, obelisks, and other buildings; for decorating Pleasure - Ground, Parks, Forests, &c. &c. Engraved on 38 copper-plates. By John Soan.
Soane, John, Sir, 1753-1837.Date: M,DCC,LXXVIII. [1778]- Pictures
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Machinery: plan and elevation of scaffolding erected to raise an obelisk in Rome. Engraving by A. Specus, after D. Fontana.
Fontana, Domenico, 1543-1607.Reference: 45434i- Pictures
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Machinery: plan and elevation of scaffolding erected to raise an obelisk in Rome. Engraving by A. Specus, after D. Fontana.
Fontana, Domenico, 1543-1607.Reference: 45438i- Pictures
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Machinery: plan and elevation of scaffolding erected to raise an obelisk in Rome. Engraving by A. Specus, after D. Fontana.
Fontana, Domenico, 1543-1607.Reference: 45435i- Books
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A catalogue of the libraries of the Reverend and learned Thomas Brathwaite, D. D. Late Warden of Winchester-College, and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford. And His Late Nephew, Tho. Brathwaite, Surgeon and Anatomist. Consisting of a Very Large Collection of books and manuscripts, In Theology, Architecture, History, Anatomy, &c. in Hebrew, Greek, Latin, French, Spanish, Italian, High and Low Dutch, English, &c. and several scarce State Tracts. With a great Number of very curious Drawings, Prints, Views, Prospects, Plans of Cities, Palaces, Gardens, Vistas, Fountains, Cascades, Castles, Colleges, Halls, Obelisks, Pyramids, Mausoleums, Sepulchres, Tombs, Monuments, &c. with Anatomical Preparations and Curiosities, not commonly to be met with, among which are a Hymen, compleat, taken from one Executed at Tyhurn, Aged 22 Years, and a Foetus in Utero, with all the Parts of Generation compleat, of Seven Months Growth; also a Sea Surgeon's Chest, Medicines, and other Furniture, Instruments of Surgery, Midwifry, Anatomy, and several Bandages; Which will be Sold by auction, At John's Coffee-House, in Cursitor's-Alley, beginning on Monday the 21st Day of June 1731, and the following Days, till all are sold. By T. Payne, Bookseller, at the Crown in Pater-Noster-Row. For the Benefit of the Widow and Infant Son of the said Thomas Brathwaite late Surgeon. They may be view'd on Tuesday the 15th of June, and every Day after, till the Time of sale, which will begin at Five of the Clock in the Afternoon each Day.
Payne, Thomas, bookseller in Paternoster RowDate: 1731]- Books
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Designs in architecture, consisting of plans, elevations, and sections, for temples, baths, cassines, pavilions, garden-seats, obelisks, and other buildings; for decorating pleasure grounds, parks, forests, &c. &c. Engraved on 38 copper-plates. By John Soane, Architect, member of the Royal Academies of parma and florence.
Soane, John, Sir, 1753-1837.Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]- Pictures
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An ornate garden obelisk decorated with urns and statues. Etching by J. Schynvoet after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.
Schijnvoet, Simon, 1653-1727.Reference: 26583iPart of: S Schynvoet's Voorbeelden der lusthof-cieraaden zynde piramiden, eerzuylen en andere bywerken- Books
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New designs for Chinese bridges, temples, triumphal arches, garden-seats, palings, obelisks, termini, &c. On fourteen copper plates. Together with full instructions to workmen, annexed to each particular design. A near estimate of their charge, and hints where, with most advantage, to be erected. The whole invented and drawn by Will. and John Halfpenny, architects. Part II. Published according to act of Parliament.
Halfpenny, William, -1755.Date: [1755?]- Pictures
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An ornate garden obelisk embellished with statues and urns. Etching by J. Schynvoet after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.
Schijnvoet, Simon, 1653-1727.Reference: 26584iPart of: S Schynvoet's Voorbeelden der lusthof-cieraaden zynde piramiden, eerzuylen en andere bywerken- Pictures
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An ornate garden obelisk decorated with urns and cherubs. Etching by J. Schynvoet after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.
Schijnvoet, Simon, 1653-1727.Reference: 26580iPart of: S Schynvoet's Voorbeelden der lusthof-cieraaden zynde piramiden, eerzuylen en andere bywerken- Pictures
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An ornate garden obelisk with women seated on the base shielding their eyes. Etching by J. Goeree after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.
Schijnvoet, Simon, 1653-1727.Reference: 26564iPart of: S Schynvoet's Voorbeelden der lusthof-cieraaden zynde piramiden, eerzuylen en andere bywerken- Pictures
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An ornate garden obelisk with statuettes of people and birds. Etching by J. Goeree after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.
Schijnvoet, Simon, 1653-1727.Reference: 26571iPart of: S Schynvoet's Voorbeelden der lusthof-cieraaden zynde piramiden, eerzuylen en andere bywerken- Pictures
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An ornate garden obelisk with a fleet of battle-ships carved on the base. Etching by J. Goeree after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.
Schijnvoet, Simon, 1653-1727.Reference: 26578iPart of: S Schynvoet's Voorbeelden der lusthof-cieraaden zynde piramiden, eerzuylen en andere bywerken- Pictures
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An ornate garden obelisk with a triumphal procession carved in relief on the base. Etching by J. Goeree after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.
Schijnvoet, Simon, 1653-1727.Reference: 26565iPart of: S Schynvoet's Voorbeelden der lusthof-cieraaden zynde piramiden, eerzuylen en andere bywerken- Pictures
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An ornate garden obelisk with carvings depicting hunting scenes and weapons. Etching by J. Goeree after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.
Schijnvoet, Simon, 1653-1727.Reference: 26566iPart of: S Schynvoet's Voorbeelden der lusthof-cieraaden zynde piramiden, eerzuylen en andere bywerken- Pictures
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An ornate garden obelisk with a battle scene carved on the base. Etching by J. Schynvoet after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.
Schijnvoet, Simon, 1653-1727.Reference: 26579iPart of: S Schynvoet's Voorbeelden der lusthof-cieraaden zynde piramiden, eerzuylen en andere bywerken- Pictures
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An ornate garden obelisk with a triumphal arch carved on the base. Etching by J. Goeree after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.
Schijnvoet, Simon, 1653-1727.Reference: 26576iPart of: S Schynvoet's Voorbeelden der lusthof-cieraaden zynde piramiden, eerzuylen en andere bywerken- Books
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New designs for Chinese bridges, temples, triumphal arches, garden seats, palings, obelisks, termini's, &c. On fourteen copper plates. Together with full instructions to workmen annex'd to each particular design; a near estimate of their charge, and hints where with most advantage to be erected. The whole invented and drawn by Will. and John Halfpenny, architects. Part II. Published according to act of Parliament, Feb 1, 1751.
Halfpenny, William, -1755.Date: MDCCLI. [1751]- Pictures
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An ornate garden obelisk decorated with flaming urns and figures with burning torches. Etching by J. Goeree after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.
Schijnvoet, Simon, 1653-1727.Reference: 26573iPart of: S Schynvoet's Voorbeelden der lusthof-cieraaden zynde piramiden, eerzuylen en andere bywerken- Books
Ad Alexandrvm VII ... Obelisci Aegyptiaci nuper inter Isaei Romani rudera effossi interpretatio hieroglyphica / Athanasii Kircheri.
Kircher, Athanasius, 1602-1680.Date: 1666