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Clean and sparkling : soaps & detergents in the late 19th and early 20th centuries : a small exhibition in the display cases at the far end of the Modern Medicine reading room in the library of the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine : 30 November - 27 February 1999 / Stephen Lowther.
Lowther, Stephen, 1955-Date: 1998- Archives and manuscripts
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Burroughs Wellcome & Co, Private Letter Book 22
Date: September 1904 - March 1906Reference: WF/E/03/22Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
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Henry Wellcome Letter Book 4 ['Letter Book HSW Personal 2']
Date: Nov 1896 - Jan 1899Reference: WF/E/01/01/04Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Books
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The celebrated lecture on heads; which has been exhibited upwards of one hundred successive nights, to crouded audiences, and met with the most universal applause. Part I. Introduction. Alexander the Great-Cherokee Chief-Quack Doctor-Cuckold-Lawyer-Humourous Oration in praise of the Law-Horse Jockies-Nobody-Lottery of Life-Nobody's, Somebody's, Anybody's, and Everybody's Coats of Arms - Family of Nobody - Vanity - Wit - Judgment -Genius-Architecture Painting - Poetry-Astronomy Music-Statues of Honesty and Flattery. Part II. Ladies Heads-Riding Hood -Ranclagh Hood-Billingsgate -Laughing and Crying Philosophers Venus's Girdle-Cleopatra-French Night Cap-Face Painting - Old Maid-Young Married Lady-Old Batchelor Lass of the Spirit - Quaker Two Hats contrasted-and Two Heads contrasted. Part III. Physical Wig-Dissertation on Sneezing and Snuff-Taking-Life of a Blood-Woman of the Town - Tea Table Critic-Learned Critic-City Politician humourously Described-Gambler's Three Faces-Gambler's Funeral and Monument-Conjuror Life and Death of a Wit Head of a well-known Methodist Parson, with a Tabernacle Harangue.
Stevens, George Alexander, 1710-1784.Date: MDCCLXV.[1765]- Archives and manuscripts
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Henry Wellcome Letter Book 6
Date: Aug 1901 - Jul 1903Reference: WF/E/01/01/06Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
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Henry Wellcome Letter Book 5
Date: Jan 1899 - Aug 1901Reference: WF/E/01/01/05Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Books
500 years of gnosis in Europe : exhibition of printed books and manuscripts from the gnostic tradition, Moscow & St. Petersburg = 500 let gnozisa v Evrope gnosticheskai︠a︡ tradi︠t︡si︠︡ia v pechatnykh i rukopisnykh knigakh, Moskva - Sankt-Peterburg / organized by Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica, M.I. Rudomino Russian State Library for Foreign Literature ; from the collections of Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica, Amsterdam [and others] ; [compiled by Carlos Gilly ; in collaboration with Marina Afanasyeva].
Date: 1993- Books
Fats femmes bisexuals / [Rachael House].
House, RachaelDate: [2022]- Books
Old ream wrappers : an essay on early ream wrappers of antiquarian interest / by Henk Voorn.
Voorn, Henk, 1921-2008.Date: 1969- Books
[Box of papers relating to exhibitions held at the Wellcome between 1960 and 1989].
Date: 1960-1989- Books
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Commercial tables . Exhibiting a View of the Weights, Measures, Coins, and Monies of France, compared and equalized with those of Great Britain. Containing Tables of French and English Weights, - of English and French ditto, - of French and English Cloth Measure, - of English and French ditto, - of ditto . . . ditto . . Dry Measure, - of ditto . . . ditto . . Liquid Measure, - of Coins, - of Money. Exchanges; comprehending Eighty-One different Rates, being all the Variations which occur in the practice of Exchange, from 27 to 32 inclusive, from 1 Livre to 30 Thousand; And a General Table from 40 Thousand to 1 Million. A Ready Reckoner in French Money. A General Table of Duties payable on Goods and Merchandize Imported from France. Forms of Bills of Exchange-French and English. To which is added, an ample Extract from the Commercial Treaty concluded with France the 26th of September 1786, in the French and English Languages. By a British merchant, formerly resident in France.
British Merchant.Date: 1790- Books
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Court in Westminster-Hall, and trial of Warren Hastings, Esq. This Day was published, The lady's magazine; For April, 1788. 1. Illustrated with a beautiful large Engraving, exhibiting a perfect View of the Court Sitting on the Trial of Warren Hastings, esq. in Westminster Hall. 2. An Historical Print, entitled, The Explanation. 3. A beautiful Pattern for working a Cloak or Gown. And 4. A Song of Mr. Handel's. Containing A Continuation of the Trial of Warren Hastings, esq. - Letters from a Brother to a Sister, -Letter from an English Gentleman in France. - The Scribbler, No. IV. - Capt. Cook's Voyage. - Letters on Education. - The Unreserved Lady, a Comedy. - The Explanation, a Tale. - The Children's Friend. - The Matron. - Domestic Lessions for Young Ladies. -A Short Account of the Jews. - Solutions of Aenimatical Questions. - Aenigmatical Questions. - Poetry. - Foreign News, Home News, Births, Marriages, and Deaths. London, Printed for G. G. J. and J. Robinson, No. 25, Paternoster-Row. - Of whom may be had complete Sets, in Eighteen Volumes, Price 7s. 6d. each, half bound, or any single Number.
Date: 1788]- Pictures
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Advertisement for the Inventions Exhibition, South Kensington; with groups of elegant men and women in a London street, within a frame decorated with winged boys and flowers. Engraving, 1885, after F. Bartolozzi.
Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727-1815.Date: 1885Reference: 34381i- Books
Printing revolution 1450-1500 : i cinquant'anni che hanno cambiato l'Europa = fifty years that changed Europe / a cura di/curated by Cristina Dondi.
Date: 2018- Books
Comic velocity : HIV & AIDS in comics.
Date: [2021]- Books
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The celebrated lecture on heads; which has been exhibited upwards of one hundred successive nights, to crowded audiences, and met with the most universal applause. Part I. Introduction. Alexander the Great-Cherokeechief-Quackdoctor-Cuck-Old-Lawyer-Humourous Oration in praise of the Law-Horse Jockies-Nobody-Lottery of Life-Nobody's, Somebody's, Anybody's, and Everybody's Coats of Arms-Family of Nobody-Vanity Wit Judgment Genius-Architecture Painting - Poetry-Astronomy-Music-Statues of Honesty and Flattery. Part II. Ladies Heads-Riding Hood-Ranelagh Hood-Billingsgate-Laughing and Crying Philosophers-Venus's Girdle-Cleopatra-French Night Cap-Face Painting - Old Maid - Young Married Lady-Old Batchelor-Lass of the Spirit-Quaker-2 Hats contrasted-and 2 Heads contrasted. Part III. Phisical Wig-Dissertation on Sneezing and Snuff-Taking-Life of a Blood-Woman of the Town-Tea Table Critic-Learned Critic-City Politician humorously described - Gambler's 3 Faces-Gambler's Funeral and Monument-Life and Death of a Wit-Head of a well-known Methodist Parson, with a Tabernacle Harangue.
Stevens, George Alexander, 1710-1784.Date: [1770?]- Pictures
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A man's hand on the groin area of a naked woman's body; advertising an exhibition and auction of photographs in support of AIDS. Colour lithograph after Monika Robl, 1996.
Date: 1996Reference: 673358i- Books
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A catalogue of pictures, Copied or Multiplied (for Sale) By a chymical and mechanical process; exhibited with The capital originals from which they have been taken, by the Polygraphic Society, At their Rooms, in Pall-Mall, being their eighth exhibition: opened the 4th of April, 1792, As specimens of what the society engage to deliver to Purchasers. - Admittance one Shilling. To continue till further notice, from eleven in the morning till six in the evening. - All Orders addressed by Letter to the Polygraphic Society, as above, will be executed in the same Manner as if the Parties were present. N. B. Catalogues gratis.
Polygraphic Society (London, England)Date: [1792]- Books
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A brief survey of the terraqueous globe: containing, I. The description and use of the globes. II. The construction and use of maps. III. Geography; Or, a short view of the Ancient and Modern State of the several Kingdoms of the World. Exhibiting, 1. The Description of the Solar System, and particularly of the Earth considered as a Planet. 2. The Situation-Extent-Boundaries and Divisions of the various Countries. 3. Chief Towns-Mountains - Rivers - Climate, and Produce. 4. Government-Revenues-Commerce-Sea, and Land Forces. 5. Religion-Language-Literature Customs, and Manners of the different Nations. 6. A View of Ancient Geography, with an Explanation of the names. Written originally by John Mair, A.M. and now republished, with great additions, Amendments, and Improvements, Illustrated with maps of the Ancient and Modern Worlds, and the Four Quarters, engrave by T. Kitchen.
Mair, John, 1702 or 1703-1769.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIX. [1789]- Pictures
Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco: the pavilions and setting of the exposition. Coloured process prints, 1915.
Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915 : San Francisco, Calif.)Date: 1915Reference: 37409i- Books
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The mystery hid from ages and generations, made manifest by the Gospel-Revelation: or, the salvation of all men the grand thing aimed at in the scheme of God, as opened in the New-Testament writings, and entrusted with Jesus Christ to bring into effect. In three chapters The First, exhibiting a General Explanation of this gloriously benevolent Plan of God. - The Second, proving it to be the Truth or Scripture, that Mankind universally, in the Final Issue of this Scheme, shall Reign in Happy Life for Ever. - The Third, largely answering Objections. By one who wishes well to the whole human race.
Chauncy, Charles, 1705-1787.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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For the benefit of Mr. Hindmarsh and Miss Williams, (and positively the Last Time of their Performing here). Keymer's Pavilion & Vauxhall Gardens On Wednesday, August 4th, will be illuminated, and a concert of Vocal and Instrumental Music. Leader of the Band, Mr. Hindmarsh, from London. Principal Second Violin, Mr. R. Sharp. The Vocal Parts by Miss Williams, (from the Theatre Royal, Bath) Mr. Keymer and Miss Harvey. In the course of the concert. A solo concerto Violin-Mr. Hindmarsh. Songs for the evening. ̀̀golden Treasures''-̀̀the Tuneful Lark,'' and a New Favorite Rondo, (composed by Mr. Hindmarsh) by Miss Williams. Comic Song-̀̀and never want a pretty Girl when I am by,'' (as sung by Mrs. Powell, in the Highland Reel) in Character, by Miss Harvey. (by Desire)-The Greenwich Pensioner, in Character-Mr. Keymer. Bastile. Also, a New Pantomime. As Performed here, in the Assize week, called, The Necromancer; Or, Harlequin Du Bois. Harlequin, by a Gentleman. - Clown, by Signior Martinelli. - And Colombine, Mrs. Martinelli. In the course of the Pantomime, the following interesting Scenes will be exhibited: The Triumph of Liberty; or, Releasement, from the Bastile. Being a Picturesque View of the Outside of the Bastile, and Drawbridge-Inside of the Bastile-The various Instruments of Torture-Gloomy Cells-Skeletons-Wretched Victims chained in a variety of Postures, and liberated by the brave Henry Du Bois. The Whole of the Scenery painted on purpose by Mr. M. H. Keymer. The Machinery by Signior Pietro Martinelli. The much admired skeleton scene, In the Italian Style will be introduced. The whole to conclude with brilliant illuminations. With a Variety of Mechanical Movements, the Designs quite new, By Signior Martinelli. The Proprietor begs leave to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Norwich and its Vicinity, that he has lately built a New Commodious Room, and erected an Orchestra and Large Stage after the manner of the Royal Circus, with a complete set of new scenery, in a superior stile of theatrical elegance to any thing of the kind introduced in a public garden on this side the metropolis, by which improvement, 500 persons may be accommodated in the Rotunda more than in the former state Admittance One Shilling. Tickets of the Performance to be had of the Printers of the Norwich Papers, and at the Gardens. - The Concert will begin at Half past seven O'Clock. - A capital Collection of natural curiosities to be sold cheap.
Date: [1790?]- Archives and manuscripts
Negatives - Dartford
Date: 1880s-1980sReference: WF/M/I/NDPart of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Books
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The tryal of Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, upon the impeachment of the House of Commons exhibited against him for high treason, and other High Crimes and Misdeameanours. Begun in Westminster - Hall on Monday the 24th day of June 1717, and from thence continued, by several Adjournments, to the First Day of July following. With The Proceedings relating to the said Tryal. Published by order of the House of Peers.
Harley, Robert, Earl of Oxford, 1661-1724.Date: MDCCXVII. [1717]- Books
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British-Indian book-keeping. A new system of double entry and progressive adjustment; Exemplified in a Variety of Compendious Methods, For the Practical Purposes as well of the Private Gentleman as of the Merchant. The Whole Calculated to Supply a Desideratum in the Art, By a perspicuous Process, never before adverted to; Complete of itself, and easy of Incorporation with any regular Method already in Use; - effecting A Constant Exhibition of the Balance. By John Williamson Fulton, Book-Keeper in the Office of the Accountant to the Board of Revenue, Bengal.
Fulton, John Williamson.Date: 1800