Marriage contract between Jacques Mouvet and Francoise de Lounducourt
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- 16 February 1594
Item is a French marriage contract between Jacques Mouvet and Francoise de Lounducourt.
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Marriage contract between Jacques Mouvet and Francoise de Lounducourt
Item is a French marriage contract between Jacques Mouvet and Francoise de Lounducourt.
Part of Rare book collection
Item is an orthodox narrative of the Gospels written by Joachim von Beust.
The workes of our antient and learned English poet, Geffrey Chaucer, newly printed
Part of Early modern Britain collection
Item is a book of the collected works of Geoffrey Chaucer, edited by Thomas Speght and printed in London by Adam Islip. Item includes the Canterbury tales, the romaunt of the rose by Chaucer, "the story of Thebes" by John Lydgate, and a biography of Chaucer by Speght.
Egyptian Coptic Euchologion leaf
Item is a leaf from a Euchologion, one of the principal liturgical texts of the Coptic churches (as well as the Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Catholic churches). The text is written in Bohairic (an Egyptian dialect of the Coptic language, and the official liturgical language), with an Arabic translation. The leaf features some rubrication and a marginal illustration of a cross on the verso.
Part of Early print collection
Item is a detached cover of a 16th century book, likely of south German origin. The cover is made of wood and blind-tooled leather (with numerous bookworm holes), and features decorative brass corners and a central boss.
German book cover and binding fragments
Part of Early print collection
File consists of a detached cover of a 16th century book, likely of German origin, and 9 fragments recovered from the book's binding. The cover is made of wood and blind-tooled leather decorated with geometric patterns and miniature portraits. It features a brass central boss, and two damaged leather straps, one complete with a decorated metal clasp, the other partial. The cover is accompanied by 9 fragments of the book's binding, including 7 recycled medieval manuscript fragments, a head or tail band, and one of the cords that would have attached the covers and the quires/gatherings of leaves.
Vestigii delle Terme di Constantino...
Part of Early print collection
Item is an etching by the artist Etienne Duperac, depicting the south-west side of the Baths of Constantine. The Baths of Constantine were destroyed and replaced with the Palazzo Pallavicini-Rospigliosi.
Part of Early print collection
Item is a leaf from a masoretic Hebrew bible. The masoretic text is the traditional authoritative text on the twenty-four books of the Hebrew Bible in Rabbinic Judaism. The masoretic text defines Jewish canon and codifies the precises spellings, vocalizations, and didactic marks of words according to ancient rules.
Item is a will from England relating to the inheritance left to Elizabeth Bayly, wife of Thomas Bayly, by her father, Thomas Bishoppe.
Series consists of English and French legal documents enacting or recording the transfer of property or rights from one person or group to another. Legal documents in this series include marriage settlements/contracts, property leases/declarations of sale, a will, a deed, an obligation, and a papal bull.
Part of Early modern Britain collection
Item is a 1630 edition of the King James Bible bound with the Book of Common Prayer and a psalter, published by Robert Barker and John Bill. Work is illustrated with detailed Biblical genealogy charts from Adam to the Virgin Mary, and musical notations to accompany the psalms. The contents of the book are as follows: Booke of Common Prayer -- Administration of sacraments (communion, baptism, catechism, marriage, anointing of the sick, and burial of the dead) -- Psalmes -- Genealogies – The Old Testament -- The New Testament -- The whole Booke of Psalmes.
Part of Early modern Britain collection
Item is the first volume of a text popularly known as Foxe's Book of Martyrs, a Protestant religious history and martyrology first published by John Day in 1563. The book recounts the persecution of Protestants and forerunners of Protestantism by the Catholic Church, particularly in England and Scotland, up to 1508. The work includes a chronology, reprinted letters, transcripts of interrogations, and text of debates, and contains a section on foreign martyrs. Foxe's work was highly influential and helped to shape lasting notions of English nationalism and anti-Catholicism. It is also considered an early, impressive example of biographical writing in post-Reformation Britain.
Part of Early modern Britain collection
Item is the second volume of Foxe's Book of Martyrs, which describes the sufferings of Protestants in England and Scotland from the reign of King Henry VIII up until the start of the reign of Queen Mary.
Foxe's Book of Martyrs is a Protestant religious history and martyrology first published by John Day in 1563. The book recounts the persecution of Protestants and forerunners of Protestantism by the Catholic Church, particularly in England and Scotland. The work includes a chronology, reprinted letters, transcripts of interrogations, and text of debates, and contains a section on foreign martyrs. Foxe's work was highly influential and helped to shape lasting notions of English nationalism and anti-Catholicism. It is also considered an early, impressive example of biographical writing in post-Reformation Britain.
Part of Early modern Britain collection
Item is the third volume of Foxe's Book of Martyrs, which describes the sufferings of Protestants in England and Scotland during the reigns of Queen Mary, Elizabeth I, and the beginning of the reign of Charles I.
Foxe's Book of Martyrs is a Protestant religious history and martyrology first published by John Day in 1563. The book recounts the persecution of Protestants and forerunners of Protestantism by the Catholic Church, particularly in England and Scotland. The work includes a chronology, reprinted letters, transcripts of interrogations, and text of debates, and contains a section on foreign martyrs. Foxe's work was highly influential and helped to shape lasting notions of English nationalism and anti-Catholicism. It is also considered an early, impressive example of biographical writing in post-Reformation Britain.
Part of Early modern Britain collection
Item is the first volume of Foxe's Book of Martyrs, which describes the sufferings of Protestants in England and Scotland from the founding of the Church until 1508.
Foxe's Book of Martyrs is a Protestant religious history and martyrology first published by John Day in 1563. The book recounts the persecution of Protestants and forerunners of Protestantism by the Catholic Church, particularly in England and Scotland. The work includes a chronology, reprinted letters, transcripts of interrogations, and text of debates, and contains a section on foreign martyrs. Foxe's work was highly influential and helped to shape lasting notions of English nationalism and anti-Catholicism. It is also considered an early, impressive example of biographical writing in post-Reformation Britain.
The Herball, or Generall Historie of Plantes
Part of Early modern Britain collection
Item is the second edition of a botany book written by John Gerarde and illustrated by John Payne. The second edition was enlarged and amended by Thomas Johnson. The first edition was written in 1597 and was re-printed several times because of its widespread popularity. Item contains descriptions of the characteristics, growing conditions, and uses of plants alongside over 2700 woodcut illustrations. The work is divided into three books:
Book 1: Containing grasses, rushes, reeds, cones, flags, and bulbous or onion-rooted plantes
Book 2: Containing the description, place, time, names, nature, and vertues of all sorts of herbs, for meat, medicine, or sweet-smelling use, & c.
Book 3: Containing the description, place, time, names, nature, and vertues of trees, shrubs, bushes, fruit-bearing plants, rosins, gums, roses, heath, mosses, some Indian plants, and other rare plants not remembered in Proeme to the first book. Also mushrooms, corall, and their seurall kindes, & c.
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Item is a Parliamentarian pamphlet explaining why the counties of Buckingham, Hartford, Bedford, and Cambridge supported Parliament in opposition to King Charles I at the outbreak of the English Civil War. Printed by L. N. and R. C. for F. Eaglesfield.
Part of Early modern Britain collection
Item is a Parliamentarian pamphlet from the English Civil War in two parts. The first part is a request to remove the Royalist Lord William Paget as Lieutenant for the County of Buckingham, and to replace him with the Parliamentarian Lord Philip Wharton. The second part is a letter written by John Busse of Dublin reporting on recent events in the Irish Rebellion of 1641. Printed for Joseph Hunscott and John Wright.
Part of Early modern Britain collection
Item is a pamphlet from the English Civil War exhorting the people of England to support Parliament and explaining its conflict with King Charles I. Printed by T. Fawcett.
Papal bull in the name of Pope Urban VIII
Item is a papal bull issued by Pope Urban VIII (1623-1644). A papal bull is a public decree, letters patent, or charter issued by the pope of the Catholic Church. Bulls were issued by the Apostolic Chancery (also known as the Papal Chancellery) and were written in a heavily abbreviated and archaic form of Latin known as scrittura bollatica, and were often accompanied by a copy in ordinary script. This bull lacks the lead seal ('bulla,' the origin of the term 'papal bull') which was typically affixed to these documents (via the cord at bottom) as a form of authentication and to prevent tampering.
Part of Early modern Britain collection
Item is a pamphlet from the beginning of the English Civil War expressing the loyalty of the County of Flint (the former county of Flintshire in northeast Wales) to King Charles I in his dispute with Parliament. Item was printed by A. Norton.
Prince Rupert : his declaration
Part of Early modern Britain collection
Item is a pamphlet authored by Prince Rupert of the Rhine, Duke of Cumberland, a famous Royalist cavalry commander in the English Civil War. In it, he refutes charges of barbarousness levelled against his troops by Parliamentarians and claims that it was they who were committing atrocities. Printed by Leonard Lichfield.
A soldierly vindication of his troops by Prince Rupert and an attempt to shift the charge of inhumanity to his adversaries.
Part of Early modern Britain collection
Item is a Royalist pamphlet describing in detail one of several Parliamentarian sieges of Basing Castle, a Royalist stronghold in Hampshire, during the English Civil War. Printed by Leonard Lichfield.
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"Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that the letters taken at Sherborn in Yorkshire, with observations thereupon, be forthwith printed and published. H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com". Printed for Edward Husband.
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Item is a description of the actions of the parliamentary army, under the command of captain-general Thomas Fairfax. Item includes a large illustration of Thomas Fairfax mounted on a horse, the Fairfax coat of arms, and a table of army troop placements and movements.
Part of Early modern Britain collection
Item is a contemporary history of the Long Parliament (an English Parliament that lasted from 1640 to 1660) published just after the end of the first English Civil War. Authored by Parliamentary Secretary Thomas May, the history is presented from a parliamentarian viewpoint with a strong bias against Charles I and the House of Stuart. Item was imprinted at London by Moses Bell for George Thomason.
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Item is an English civil war pamphlet that was disbound from a larger work. The Royall Apologie was written in response to the pamphlet "A Declaration of the Commons of England", which resulted in parliament halting communications with Charles and essentially overthrowing the monarchy. The Royall Apologie is often attributed to Sir Kenelm Digby, although authorship has also been attributed to George Digby, the second Earl of Bristol.
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Item is a detailed defence of King Charles I written by Royalist and Church of England minister Edward Symmons in response to the publication of the "The Kings cabinet opened," which contained Charles' personal correspondence seized by Parliamentarian forces at the Battle of Naseby. According to Symmons, he wrote this text "to vindicate my Soveraigns name and honour". Publisher unknown.
Part of Early modern Britain collection
Part of Early modern Britain collection
Item is one volume with two parts that consists of a collection of King Charles I's speeches, letters, and religious and political writings. The book was published in support of the Royalist cause after Charles' execution. Printed by Samuel Browne.
Part of Early modern Britain collection
Part of Early modern Britain collection
Series consists of pamphlets, books, and periodicals produced during the English Civil Wars (1642-1652), about the wars' causes, events, political and religious debates, and effects, from the perspective of both Royalists and Parliamentarians.
Part of Early modern Britain collection
Item is a comprehensive guide encompassing essential skills and virtues expected of a well-rounded woman in 17th century England. The book covers a wide range of topics including medicine, surgery, cookery, oil extraction, banquet preparation, wine preservation, distillation, perfumery, textile production, household management, and more.
Part of Early modern Britain collection
Item is a medical book by the German physician Christopher Wirtzung and translated and expanded by Jacob Mosan. The book methodically describes and explains the function of every part of the body, and discussing diseases and treatments. Instructions are given for diagnosing and distinguishing the causes of various conditions, and a wide variety of treatments are recommended and explained. Treatments discussed include Galenical compounds such as decoctions, pills, powers, and syrups, and other therapies such as enemas, baths, bloodletting, cupping, plasters, oils, lifestyle and dietary advice, and animal and mineral based remedies.
Prædestination, as before privately, so now at last openly defended against postdestination.
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Item is a Puritan religious tract written as a rebuttal to Thomas Pierce's 1655 book: A Correct Copy of Some Notes Concerning Gods Decrees, Especially Of Reprobation. Book was printed by W.H. for G. Sawbridge.
Part of Early print collection
Item is a leaf from a polyglot Bible compiled by Brian Walton and his collaborators that presents the text of the Bible in nine languages as an aid to biblical study. This leaf (pages 87-88) comes from the Book of Ecclesiasticus (also known as the Wisdom of Sirach) and features side-by-side comparisons of the text in four languages: Latin, Greek, Syriac, and Arabic.
Part of Early modern Britain collection
Item is a guide for Justices of the Peace, which includes sections about witchcraft laws and the investigation and prosecution of suspected witches. Published in London and printed for the Company of Stationers
Part of Early modern Britain collection
Item is a transcript of the murder trials of William Ireland, Thomas Pickering, and John Grove, who were falsely convicted of plotting to murder the king as part of the Popish Plot.
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Item is a transcript from the trial of William Staley, who was convicted of high treason.
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Item is an incomplete copy of a book of Scottish laws including those related to witchcraft. Item was printed by Thomas Brown in Edinburgh.
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Item is a pamphlet in the form of a letter, signed by the anonymous J.P., to a rural friend explaining Parliament's reaction to the Popish Plot.
Part of Early modern Britain collection
Item is a transcript from the murder trial of Robert Green, Henry Berry, and Lawrence Hill. Green, Berry, and Hill were falsely accused and convicted of murdering Edmond-bury Godfrey, a justice of the peace, as part of the Popish Plot conspiracy. Their trial and execution contributed to anti-Catholic sentiments in England.
Part of Early modern Britain collection
Item is a transcript from the trial of Richard Langhorn, who was falsely convicted of treason against the King as part of the Popish Plot.
The examination of Captain William Bedlow, deceased, relating to the Popish Plot
Part of Early modern Britain collection
Item is a pamphlet documenting the death bed confession of Captain William Bedlow and the account of Sir Francis North who took the confession. Bedlow was a known fraudster and confidence man who provided testimony supporting the existence of the Popish Plot.
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Item is a pamphlet written anonymously in defence of King Charles II's decision to appoint his brother, James the Duke of York, as Lord High Commissioner of Scotland despite his refusal to take the Test Oath because he was a Catholic. James later ascended the throne, becoming King James II of England in 1685, before being deposed in 1688 in the Glorious Revolution.
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Item is a pamphlet, compiled by the Committee of Secrecy of the House of Commons, publishing letters and other papers that it claims prove the validity of the plot to take the life of King Charles.
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Part of Early modern Britain collection
Item is a pamphlet detailing an alleged murder attempt by English Catholics on the life of Judge John Arnold of Monmouthshire. John Arnold was a Protestant politician known for his anti-Catholic beliefs and politics, and his association with the priest Titus Oats, who fabricated the Popish Plot. John Giles of Usk was eventually convicted and fined for the fictitious attempt on Judge Arnold's life.
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Item is a full account of the trial and conviction of William Howard Stafford, First Viscount of Stafford. Stafford was a Royalist supporter who was falsely accused of conspiring to replace King Charles II with his Catholic brother, James, as part of the Popish Plot. Stafford was found guilty and executed for high treason.
Part of Early modern Britain collection
Part of Early modern Britain collection
Series consists of pamphlets and one book relating to the fictitious conspiracy known as the "Popish Plot" (1678-1681). The Popish Plot was a fake conspiracy invented by clergyman Titus Oates and spread through polemical pamphlets like these, which alleged that Catholics were conspiring to assassinate Charles II and take control of England. The Plot inspired a wave of anti-Catholic hysteria in England, and numerous prosecutions of accused plotters on false charges, resulting in the executions of at least 22 men and the punishment of many others.
Part of Early modern Britain collection
Item is the speech of William Howard Stafford, First Viscount of Stafford, prior to his execution for high treason. Stafford was a Royalist supporter who was falsely convicted of participation in the Popish Plot and executed.
The London gazette. Numb. 1707 From Monday March 27. to Thursday March 30. 1682
Part of Early modern Britain collection
Item is a single issue of the bi-weekly, government sponsored, periodical, The London Gazette. Item is issue 1707 covering the local news for Monday March 27th to Thursday March 30th 1682.
Part of Early modern Britain collection
Item is a translated account of the events in the Swedish village of Mora that led to the Mora witch trial, which became internationally famous and ended with the first mass execution of the Swedish witch hunt of 1668–1676.
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Item is an account of the trial and conviction of King Charles I of England with a list of members of the High Court of Justice at end of text.
Wonderful prodigies of judgment and mercy : discovered in above thirty 3 memorable histories, ec.
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Confucius Sinarum philosophus : sive, Scientia Sinensis Latine exposita
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Item is a work containing Confucian texts, translated from Chinese into Latin by Jesuit missionaries. Item was printed by Danielem Horthemels.
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Contains four volumes published as one. Volume 1. De betoverde weereld -- Volume 2. Der betoverde weereld, het tweede boek -- Volume 3.Der betoverde weereld, het derde boek -- Volume 4. Der betoverde weereld, het vierde boek.
Part of Early print collection
Item is a single leaf etched print created by French artist, Jacques Callot, a master printmaker of the Baroque period. The engraving depicts St. Anthony being tempted and tortured in the Egyptian dessert by the devil and a host of demons. The devil, in the form of a monstrous dragon directs the chaos, while St. Anthony cowers near the mouth of a cave in the bottom left corner. Originally created in 1635, this version of the print is Callot's second attempt at capturing the temptation of St. Anthony.
Tinker and Amor families records
File contains records related to the financial and personal affairs of the Tinker and Amor families, who were likely related through marriage and resided in Wiltshire, England. File includes financial receipts, the wills of several family members, and a marriage certificate.
Part of Rare book collection
Item is a comprehensive collection of home remedies designed to treat various ailments including dysentery, gonorrhea, blisters, toothaches, and other health conditions.
Transcriptions from the works of Joseph Addison and others
File contains manuscript transcriptions from the works of Joseph Addison, the English essayist, poet, and playwright. Transcriptions include excerpts from Addison's play "Cato, a Tragedy," and a lengthy section of an essay published in The Spectator (a daily publication founded by Addison and his friend Richard Steele in 1711 in London), number 513, on Saturday, October 18, 1712.
Part of Early modern Britain collection
Item is a book on witchcraft defending the existence of witches, and attacking those sceptical of witchcraft. Item was printed for A. Bettesworth and J. Batley, W. Mears and J. Hooke.
Part of Early modern Britain collection
Item consists of issues of the influential daily London periodical The Spectator, which was originally published by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele in 1711-1712. This volume contains issues number 252 (December 19, 1711) to 321 (March 8, [1712]). Published by J. Tonson.
Part of Early modern Britain collection
Item consists of issues of the influential daily London periodical The Spectator, which was originally published by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele in 1711-1712. This volume contains issues number 395 (June 3, 1712) through 473 (September 2, [1712]). Published by J. Tonson.
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Item is a comparative examination of ancient and modern architectural elements and techniques originally written by Roland Freart and translated and edited by John Evelyn.
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Transcription of Epictetus' works by Ellis Walker
Item is a manuscript copy of Epicteti Enchiridion, a collection of works of the Greek Stoic philosopher Epictetus by Ellis Walker that was first published in 1692. An inscription at the beginning of the manuscript indicates that Ellis gifted his transcription to his uncle Samuel Walker of York in gratitude for offering him shelter when he fled "the troubles in Ireland."
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Item is volume 1 of 2 of a novel. Item was printed by A. Millar.
Part of Rare book collection
Item is volume 1 of 2 of a novel. Item was printed by A. Millar.
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Item describes the historical event known as the Loudun possessions, a significant witchcraft trial in 1634 involving Ursuline nuns who alleged demonic possession. According to Aubin's account, political motives played a role in Urbain Grandier's conviction and subsequent execution for witchcraft.
The analysis of beauty : written with a view of fixing the fluctuating ideas of taste
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Item is a book about artistic aesthetics, printed by J. Reeves for the author William Hogarth.
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An account of the trials of Richard Hathaway, Thomas Wellyn, Elizabeth Wellyn, and Elizabeth Willoughby. Printed for R. Griffiths.
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Item is volume 2 of 2 of a dictionary covering L-Z.
File contains records likely relating to a sum of money owed, signed by John Strong Ensor and Samuel Buckles. Ensor, originally from Wilnecote, resided at the Mansion House, Exning, Suffolk. One document is signed by a witness Jacob Grigg.
Part of Early modern Britain collection
Item is volume 1 of 2 of a dictionary covering A-K.
The art of cookery, made plain and easy ...
Part of Early modern Britain collection
Item is a book showcasing recipes typical of British cuisine during the 18th century, particularly favored by affluent households. Glasse purposefully employed "plain and easy" language to facilitate instruction for individuals of lower socioeconomic backgrounds in following her recipes.
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Item is a collection of ballads and songs compiled by the Scottish poet Allan Ramsay. Item was printed by Robert Duncan.
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Item is a book about printmaking which includes a mezzotint by Prince Rupert. Item was printed for J. Murray.
File contains records pertaining to the affairs of the Parsons Family, who likely resided in Southern England. File contains wills and testaments, a family registry, and a drawing of the heraldic crest of the Clapcott family, who were related to the Parsons through marriage.
The experienced English housekeeper ...
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Item contains Elizabeth Raffald's original recipes. The cookbook contains a diverse array of recipes ranging from family dishes to elaborate dining options, showcasing the abundance of ingredients available in the 18th century. Raffald's work is notable for its introduction of confectionery techniques and particularly acclaimed for her practical pickling and preserving recipes.
Item is a letter written by David Kennedy of Culzean Castle, Ayrshire to his sister Mary asking after her health and requesting a reply with details about their friends in Kirkmichael.
The adventurer : volume the second
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The adventurer : volume the third
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The adventurer : volume the forth
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The adventurer : volume the first
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French happiness v[ersus] English misery
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Item is a satirical print by Scottish painter and caricaturist, Isaac Cruikshank. The print comments on the perceived failures of the recent French Revolution by contrasting "French happiness" - an image of four emaciated French revolutionaries fighting over a frog and surrounded by scenes of brutality, poverty, and death in Revolutionary France - with "English misery" - an image of four corpulent, feasting Englishmen who are surrounded by scenes of ease and prosperity.
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Item is volume four from the nine volume set: The natural history of birds (Histoire naturelle des oiseaux). This set was part of a larger collection Histoire Naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi, which contained 36 volumes in total covering a range of subjects including: material science, physics, chemistry and technology, as well as the natural history of animals. Item was printed by A. Strahan and T. Cadell.
The near in blood, the nearer bloody
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Item is a satirical print by Scottish painter and caricaturist Isaac Cruikshank, as published by S.W. Fores. The print depicts the Duke of Orleans, Philippe Egalite, holding an axe above the head of King Louis XVI of France while Marie Antoinette and the Dauphin kneel pleading for his life. The print is a commentary on Egalite's perceived betrayal of kinship and class by voting in the National Convention to depose and try Louis.
Item is an illuminated Ottoman Qur'an signed by the scribe, Muhammad al-Fardi, otherwise known as Hafiz al-Qur'an. Item is the 183rd Qur'an copied by al-Fardi. Item contains gold roundel verse markers, gold and polychrome marginal decorations, and flower designs marking each Surah.
Item is a manuscript transcription of a book of sonnets titled "Sorrows Sacred to the Memory of Penelope" by Sir Brooke Boothby, which he wrote in memory of his young daughter Penelope who died in 1791. The original publication was published in London in 1796 by W. Bulmer and co. and sold by Cadell & Davies. Contains an 'in memoriam' inscription dedicated to George Augustus Selwyn, the first Anglican Bishop of New Zealand.
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Item is an English poem published as a chapbook.
Outlines of the theory and practice of midwifery
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Item includes Alexander Hamilton's "Outlines of the Theory and Practice of Midwifery" along with William Smellie's "A Set of Anatomical Tables." Hamilton's text covers a range of topics in midwifery such as female anatomy, menstruation, conception, fetal health, pregnancy, labour, abortion, difficult delivery scenarios, and obstetric surgery. Since Hamilton's work lacks illustrations, Smellie's anatomical tables play a crucial role in visually explaining the mother-child anatomical relationships, aiding in a better grasp of midwifery theory and practice.
John the shopkeeper turned sailor : or, the folly of going out of our element in four parts
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Item is a chapbook written in verse covering moral and religious themes produced by the Cheap Repository for Religious and Moral Tracts. Item was most likely written by Hannah More and was printed and sold by Howard & Evans.
The history of Mr. Fantom, the new fashioned philosopher and his man William
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Item is a chapbook for children covering moral and religious themes produced by the Cheap Repository for Religious and Moral Tracts. Item was most likely written by Hannah More and was printed and sold by J. Marshall, J. Elder, and S. Hazard.
The history of diligent Dick; or, Truth will out though it be hid in a well
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Item is a chapbook for children covering moral and religious themes produced by the Cheap Repository for Religious and Moral Tracts. Item was most likely written by Sarah More and was printed and sold by J. Marshall, J. Elder, and S. Hazard.
The hubbub, or, The history of Farmer Russel, the hard-hearted overseer
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Item is a chapbook for children covering moral and religious themes produced by the Cheap Repository for Religious and Moral Tracts. Item was most likely written by Sarah More and was printed and sold by J. Marshall, R. White, J. Elder, and S. Hazard.
Betty Brown, the St. Giles's orange girl : with some account of Mrs. Sponge, the money-lender
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Item is a chapbook for children covering moral and religious themes produced by the Cheap Repository for Religious and Moral Tracts. Item was printed and sold by John Evans, J. Hatchard, and J. Binns.
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Item is a chapbook for children covering moral and religious themes produced by the Cheap Repository for Religious and Moral Tracts. Item was most likely written by Sarah More and was printed and sold by J. Marshall and S. Hazard.
A hunting piece on a new construction
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Item is a satirical print by Issac Cruikshank after George Moutard Woodward, and published by S.W. Fores. The print pokes fun at English society, and contains eight scenes of English "types" hunting for various things, with lines of dialogue above the characters. An elderly man riding Pegasus pursues an allegorical figure of Fame, who beckons to him; he despairs of overtaking her, even "if my Pegasus was as fleet as the wind." Two cronies engage in "hunting the bottle" (i.e. drinking). An old military officer pursues a pretty young woman. Two bailiff's men with bludgeons pursue a debtor. A solitary poor man has been fruitlessly "hunting after money the whole day." A young and handsome fortune-hunter kneels before a rich elderly harridan. A hunter after company invites himself to crack a bottle with another man. A fat parson, eyes closed, at a set table with a second chair being empty, says: "My worthy friend the Vicar and myself have just killed old care and I am very happy Doctor, to welcome you in at the death.”