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1724-1968, book publisher, London

Longman

1724 - 1968
1711-1770, politician; First Lord of the Admiralty, British; English

Perceval, John

1711 - 1770
bap. 1730, d. 1802, engraver, British

Basire, James

1730 - 1802
1712-1780, physician; naturalist, English; British

Fothergill, John

1712 - 1780
1714-?, medical curiosity, English

Short, Robert

1714
active 1760s-1790s, clock and watchmaker, Swiss; British

Vulliamy, Justin

1712 - 1797
bap.1706-1737, bone-setter, English

Mapp, Mrs. Sarah

1706 - 1737
1718-1783, physician; anatomist; man-midwife, Scottish; British

Hunter, William

1718 - 1783
Pen and ink drawing of "Grand Orrery, by Thomas Wright".

Grand Orrery by Thomas Wright

Astronomy

1715-1728
Bronze medal, commemorating Isaac Newton, by Jean Dassier, French or English, 1727

Bronze medal, commemorating Isaac Newton, by Jean

Wellcome Medals

1727
Reproduction of Hauksbee's frictional electrical machine

Hauksbee's frictional electrostatic machine, 1706-1708, reconstruction

Electricity and Magnetism

1706-1708
Pewter medal with satire on Treaty of Utrecht, three defecating men showing effects of Harmony or Discord, Dutch, 1714

Pewter medal with satire on Treaty of Utrecht, thr

Wellcome Medals

1714
Medal, copper, commemorating Philippe Caron, Dean, Paris Faculty of Medicine, 1722-1724, by J.C. Roettiers, French, 1724

Medal, copper, commemorating Philippe Caron, Dean,

Wellcome Medals

1724
Barometer and thermometer by Isaac Robelou, London, England, 1719

Combined barometer and thermometer, by Isaac Robelou, 1719

Meteorology

1719
1704-?, active about 1730-1780, physician, German

Behling, Jacob Friedrich Wilhelm

1704
1707-1801, national government, British

Parliament of Great Britain

1707
Wilson screw barrel microscope, by Culpeper

Wilson screw barrel microscope, by Culpeper

Optics

1730
An introduction to a general system of hydrostatics and hydraulics, philosophical and practical: wherein the most reasonable and advantageous methods of raising and condusting water, for the watering noblemen's and gentlemen's seats, buildings and gardens, are carefully (and in a manner not yet published in any language) laid down. Illustrated and explained by sixty copper cuts, done by the best hands and collected from the best Italian and French designs (together with some new ones of the author's invention). By Stephen Switzer.

An introduction to a general system of hydrostatics and hydraulics, philosphical and practical...

Printed Books

1729
Large bronze medal commemorating L.A. Verrazzano of Florentine Hospital of the Innocent, Italy, 1713

Large bronze medal commemorating L.A. Verrazzano o

Wellcome Medals

1713
Two models (1:16 scale) of agricultural implements found in the Theban necropolis, XVI 11th Dynasty, 2000-1500 BC. Mounted together on a plaster base.

Two models (1:16 scale) of agricultural implements found in the Theban necropolis

Agricultural Engineering

2000-1500 BCE
Engraving by T. Barney, 1719, of "The steam engine at Dudley Castle 1712" (Formerly 1912-37)

Engraving by T. Barney, 1719, of "The steam engine

Motive Power

1719
Bronze medal, commemorates the publication of "Opera omnia medico -practica", by G. Baglia, artist de Saint-Urbain, medal Italian, 1704

Bronze medal, commemorates the publication of "Ope

Wellcome Medals

1704
Silver medal commemorating the "Sindics Genevaux des Rentes", Louis XIV on obverse, French, 1707

Silver medal commemorating the "Sindics Genevaux d

Wellcome Medals

1707
Bronze medal, by Duvivier, commemorating birth of dauphin to Louis XV, French, 1730

Bronze medal, by Duvivier, commemorating birth of

Wellcome Medals

1730
Bronze medal struck to commemorate the end of the pestilence in France, 1723, Louis XV on obverse, by Duvivier, French, 1923

Bronze medal struck to commemorate the end of the

Wellcome Medals

1723
Earthenware pharmacy jar, tin-glazed, painted, possibly Dutch, 1701-1730

Earthenware pharmacy jar, tin-glazed, painted, pos

Medical Ceramic-ware

1701-1730
Tin glazed earthenware albarello bearing a monastic(?) emblem, later used for unknown seeds, Spanish, 18th century

Tin glazed earthenware albarello bearing a monasti

Medical Ceramic-ware

1701-800
Circular silver medal with suspension loop, depicts Jacob Alenitsch, doctor and councillor to Duke of Saxe-Gotha, designed by C.W., German(?), 1707

Circular silver medal with suspension loop, depict

Wellcome Medals

1707
medal, silver, commemorating siege of Hamburg(?) 1713-1714, German, 1714

medal, silver, commemorating siege of Hamburg(?) 1

Wellcome Medals

1714
Silver (?) diamond-shaped religious amulet, depicting a unicorn, made in Germany (?) or Austria (?), 1730

Silver (?) diamond-shaped religious amulet, depict

Wellcome Medals

1730
Tin glazed earthenware drug jar, monochrome decoration, with peacocks, blank label panel, English, 1701-1725

Tin glazed earthenware drug jar, monochrome decora

Medical Ceramic-ware

1701-1725
Small English ting-glazed earthenware pharmacy jar, Crellin 99, inscription "P:EX:DUOBUS", English, 1710-1730

Small English ting-glazed earthenware pharmacy jar

Medical Ceramic-ware

1710-1730
Gold touchpiece, given at the ceremony of healing by touch, issued by Queen Anne, English, 1702-1714

Gold touchpiece, given at the ceremony of healing

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1702-1714
Circular bronze medal, commemorates Sir Isaac Newton, made by I.C., English, 1726

Circular bronze medal, commemorates Sir Isaac Newt

Wellcome Medals

1726
Circular bronze medal, commemorates John Freind, an English physician and medical historian, designed by Ferdinand Saint-Urbain, possibly made in France(?), 1728

Circular bronze medal, commemorates John Freind, a

Wellcome Medals

1728
Bronze wool-weight, 7lb., Queen Anne, A.D.1702-1714

Bronze wool-weight, 7lb., Queen Anne

Weighing & Measuring

1702-1714
Tin-glazed earthenware pharmacy jar, Crellin 105, used for manna, inscription "MANNA:OP:T", English, 1710-1730

Tin-glazed earthenware pharmacy jar, Crellin 105,

Medical Ceramic-ware

1710-1730
Tin-glazed earthenware albarello, polychrome, labelled "TI DI RABABARO", possibly Castelli, Italian, 1714

Tin-glazed earthenware albarello, polychrome, labe

Medical Ceramic-ware

1714
Tin-glazed earthenware albarello, blue monochrome decoration of double headed eagles, probably Talavera, early 18th century

Tin-glazed earthenware albarello, blue monochrome

Medical Ceramic-ware

1701-1730
Egyptian funerary statue of man and wife, granite, Old Kingdom, from plain of Memphis

Egyptian funerary statue of man and wife, granite

Classical & Medieval Medicine

4000-1000 BCE
Copper medal, Deans medal of Paris Medical School, commemorates Hecquei(?), artist N. Roettiers, medal French, 1714

Copper medal, Deans medal of Paris Medical School,

Wellcome Medals

1714
Silver dean's medal, commemorating Stephen Francis (?) Geoffrey, dean of the faculty of medicine, Paris, by Duvivier, French, 1728

Silver dean's medal, commemorating Stephen Francis

Wellcome Medals

1728
Bronze medal to commemorate M.P. Hecquet, Dean of the Faculte de Medecine, Paris, 1713, France, 1713

Bronze medal to commemorate M.P. Hecquet, Dean of

Wellcome Medals

1713
Silver medal to commemorate M.L.B. Doye, Dean of the Faculte de Medecine, Paris, by Duvivier, France, 1716

Silver medal to commemorate M.L.B. Doye, Dean of t

Wellcome Medals

1716
Copper medal, Deans medal of Paris Medical School, commemorates Hecquei(?), artist N. Roettiers, medal French, 1714

Copper medal, Deans medal of Paris Medical School,

Wellcome Medals

1714
Circular white metal medal, commemorates D.I.I. Baier, president of an Academy of Natural Medicine in Altdorf, and endower of a public fountain(?), designed by Werner, Swiss, 1730

Circular white metal medal, commemorates D.I.I. Ba

Wellcome Medals

1730
Medal, gilt metal, of Dean Philip Hecquet, of Paris Faculty of Medicine, by Norbert Roettiers, French, 1714

Medal, gilt metal, of Dean Philip Hecquet, of Pari

Wellcome Medals

1714
Gold medal to commemorate the birth of the heir of Bohemia, 1724

Gold medal to commemorate the birth of the heir of

Wellcome Medals

1724
Verge watch in silver pair enamelled repousse case by Viet, Rotterdam, silver dial, calendar, pendulum balance (glass missing), 1705-1715. Enamel is decorated with an image of a man, but it is damaged.

Silver Pocket Watch with Silver Dial and Calender, 1705-1715

Time Measurement

1705-1715
Circular brass religious amulet, depicts the Christ Child, European, dated 1712

Circular brass religious amulet, depicts the Chris

Wellcome Medals

1712