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The new annual register, or general repository of history, politics, and literature, for the year 1797. To which is prefixed, the history of knowledge, learning, and taste, in Great Britain; during the reign of King Charles II. - Part I.
Date: MDCCXCVIII. [1798]- Books
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The new annual register, or general repository of history, politics, and literature, for the year 1798. To which is prefixed, the history of knowledge, learning, and taste, in Great Britain, during the reign of King Charles II. - Part II.
Date: MDCCXCIX. [1799]- Books
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The new annual register, or general repository of history, politics, and literature, for the year 1799. To which is prefixed, the history of knowledge, learning, and taste, in Great Britain, during the reign of King Charles II. - Part III.
Date: MDCCC. [1800]- Archives and manuscripts
Henry Wellcome Letter Book 2 ['HSW Private No.2' with key]
Date: 17 Apr 1888 - May 1890Reference: WF/E/01/01/02Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Books
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Serious considerations on the measures of the present administration.
Butler, John, 1717-1802.Date: M.DCC.LXIII. [1763]- Books
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British constitutional liberty. A sermon, preached in Broad-Mead, Bristol, November 5, 1775. By Caleb Evans, ...
Evans, Caleb, 1737-1791.Date: [1775]- Books
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The reign of the English Robespierre. Addressed to the nation.
Patriot.Date: [1795]- Books
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An english green box: or, the green box of the R-t H--e E--d L-d Churllow, given by the celebrated Mrs. Harvey to Roger O'Tickle, Valet de Chambre to - - Esq; M. P. With occasional remarks by the editor. Dedicated to the Right Hon. Edward Lord Thurlow, Lord High Chancellor of England, &c. &c. &c. &c.
Tickell, Richard, 1751-1793.Date: M.DCC.LXXIX. [1779]- Books
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A new epitome of the annals of Great-Britain: or, a succinct, impartial history of England, from the remotest period of intelligence to the conclusion of the last war. Containing A satisfactory Account of every interesting Occurrence and memorable Character, relative to English History, both at Home and Abroad. Particularly its Origin; the Progress of its Empire; Laws; Civil and Religious Establishment; its various remarkable Operations, Naval and Military; with the Transactions of the most celebrated Personages who distinguished themselves in a Political, Ecclesiastical, or Military Capacity. - Interspersed with Cuts of all the Kings and Queens of England, from William the Conqueror to George III. inclusive. - With an Introduction, on the Constitution and Polity of Great-Britain; its Division into Counties, and the principal Towns in each, their Disance from London, &c. To which is prefixed, a new and correct Map of England. Useful for Youth at Schools, as well as others who are desirous of retaining what they have read of the History of their Country. The second edition, enlarged and corrected. By G. Grey.
Grey, G. (Gilbert).Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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A political index to the histories of Great Britain and Ireland; or, a complete register of the hereditary honours, public offices, and persons in office, from the earliest periods to the present time. By Robert Beatson, Esq;
Beatson, Robert, 1742-1818.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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The picture gallery. Containing near two hundred paintings by the most distinguished ladies in Great Britain. Among which are the following Capital Pieces, The Widow Brady, - by Dowager Lady A-r. The Libertine reclaimed, - by the D-ss of C-d. The Highland Laddie, - by Lady S-h B-y. The Rake's Progress, - by Lady C-s. Baucis, - by P-ss A-a. Cymon and Iphigene, - by Duchess of D-re. The Careless Husband, - by Ditto. Lady Brute, - by Lady F-l-. The Dust Cart, - by Ditto. Jobson and Nell, - by Duchess of G-r. Old Margaret, - by Mrs. Gr-h-m, late Mrs. Mac-y. The Sweepstakes, - by Dowager D-ss of A-r. An old Woman cloathed in Gray, - by Lady G-ch. Venus making Love, - by the Honorable Mrs. H-b-t. Lavinia bathing, - by Miss H-m. Jephtha's Daughter bewailing her Virginity, by Countess of J-y. Lady Godina riding through Coventry, by Quondam Lady L-r. Bess of Bedlam, - by Lady N-th. An English Seraglio, - by the Countess of O-y. Pandora's Box, - by Lady R-s. Diana Trapes, - by Lady John S-Lle. Robinetta, - by Dowager C-ss of B-m-re. Saint Austin out of his Wits, - by Mrs. W-b-t-n. Desdemona, - by Lady T-d. The Torch of Hymen, - by C-ss of B-l. Gammar Gurton's Needle, - by Dowager Lady T-d, &c. &c. &c. To which are added, critical strictures upon each piece.
Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]- Books
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Address to the sovereigns of Europe etc. etc. In two parts. By Obadia Prim. Part second. The first part contains an Appeal to the Sovereigns of Europe, to Proprietors, Merchants and all Well - wishers of social order - with a sketch of the Conduct of the Legislators of France during the Revolution. The second part contains a Letter to Bnonaparte on his Military and Political Conduct - To which are annexed I0 The principles of morality as decreed and acknowledged by the different legislative bodies of France. II0 A summary, in order of dates, of the most remarkable crimes committeed since the beginning of the Revolution - a table of the contributions, requisitions, forced loans etc.
Winsor, F. A. (Frederick Albert), 1763-1830.Date: [1798]- Books
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Good Queen Anne vindicated, and the ingratitude, insolence, &c. of her Whig ministry and the allies detected and exposed, in the beginning and conducting of the war. The Englishman's memorial: containing A short History of the Land Wars we have been engaged in, with unanswerable Arguments, proving 'tis not the Interest of England to be concerned, as a Principal, in a Land War, upon any Pretence whatsoever - Mind the sea. With Remarks on the new Ways of raising Money, &c. (unknown to our Ancestors, and which our Posterity will curse us for;) also Many important Matters relative to the British Affairs, worthy of the Attention of the Publick at this Juncture. By the author of The dissertation on parties.
Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745.Date: MDCCXLVIII. [1748]- Books
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O tempora! O mores! or, the best new-year's gift for a prime minister. Being the substance of two sermons preached at a few small Churches only, and published at the repeated request of the congregations. By the Rev. William Scott, M. A. Late Scholar of Eton.
Scott, William, 1726-Date: [1774]- Books
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A key to the business of the present s-n : viz. I. His H-'s speech to his life-guard of Switzers, at their general Rendevouz in D-g - S-t. II. Certain important hints deliver'd to an Assembly of Independents, at the Fountain-Tavern, in the Strand.
Date: Printed in the Year 1741/2- Pictures
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A man surrounded by a feast while professing to have no appetite, his doctor observing how yellow he and his surroundings appear; suggesting the man's jaundiced view of life. Coloured lithograph, 1835.
Date: Published as the Act directs, November 11th 1835Reference: 11200iPart of: G.T.B.s- Pictures
A doctor taking the pulse of his patient - convinced that his prescription of a clyster has been successful - unaware that she has eaten the clyster-pipe. Coloured etching by G. Grinagain, 1804.
Grinagain, Giles, active 1804.Date: 2 January 1804Reference: 11831i- Pictures
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A gouty man surrounded by his collection of artefacts, telling his doctor how they keep turning blue; suggesting the man's melancholic loneliness. Coloured lithograph, 1835.
Date: Published as the Act directs, November 11th 1835Reference: 11201iPart of: G.T.B.s- Pictures
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A sailor with a bandaged eye consulting a mercenary medical practitioner. Coloured etching by I. Cruikshank, 1807?, after G.M. Woodward.
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809.Date: [1807?]Reference: 11208i- Pictures
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A lecturer (William Kitchiner?) about to address a lecture on optics with the aid of candles, a telescope and magic lantern to a seated audience, he is interrupted by a Kentish hop merchant. Coloured etching, 1809, after G.M. Woodward.
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809.Date: [1809?]Reference: 15968i- Pictures
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A medicine vendor kneeling and praying. Coloured etching by T. Rowlandson, 1801, after G. Woodward.
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809.Date: [30 July 1801]Reference: 20936i- Pictures
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An apothecary praying for a host of illnesses to descend on his customers so that he can make more money. Coloured etching by T. Rowlandson, 1801, after G.M. Woodward.
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809.Date: 30 July 1801Reference: 16388i- Pictures
William Allen, portrayed as an alchemist with several furnaces, the one which he stokes is labelled "Matter o'money". Coloured etching by T. Jones, 1827.
Jones, Thomas Howell, active 1828.Date: 8 March 1827Reference: 5013i- Pictures
A staunch magistrate surprised by the apparition of a radical demon. Etching by G. Cruikshank, 1835.
Date: 1 August 1835Reference: 12244i- Pictures
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A haggard old woman carelessly mixing a recipe for corns on the fire in her sordid bedroom. Etching by G. Cruikshank, 1819, after Captain F. Marryat.
Marryat, Frederick, 1792-1848.Date: 1 August 1835Reference: 11869i