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2 volumes, folded plates : (8vo)
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727. Principia, Celestial mechanics, Physics, Celestial mechanics, Physics --...

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A treatise on optics

Jun 9, 2021 06/21

Jun 9, 2021 Brewster, David, 1781-1868. n 84239125

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Engraved title-plate
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Optics, Optics

Wellcome Sexology Collection

3,040 3.0K

Invocation à l'amour. Chant philosophique [electronic resource]

Jun 1, 2021 06/21

Jun 1, 2021 (no author)

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Published by 'A virtuoso of the good fashion'
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Heart sounds

May 24, 2021 05/21

May 24, 2021

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Produced as a marketing tool for the hypertension drugs Centyl and Reserpine, this record features heart sounds and murmurs encountered in the most common congenital and acquired heart diseases. Each recording is preceded by a brief description. 1. The normal heart; 2. Interventricular septal defect; 3. Interatrial septal defect; 4. Pulmonary stenosis; 5. Patent ductus arteriosus; 6. Mitral stenosis; 7. Mitral insufficiency; 8. Aortic stenosis; 9. Aortic insufficiency; 10. Hypertension within...
( 5 reviews )
Topics: Cardiology D002309, Heart Auscultation D006326, Heart Sounds D006347, Heart Murmurs D006337

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A treatise on the circular zodiac of Tentyra, in Egypt

May 24, 2021 05/21

May 24, 2021 Cole, John, 1792-1848. n 96082257

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On spine: Zodiac of Tentyra
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Zodiac, Astronomy, Antiquities, Astronomy, Egyptian, Precession, Zodiac

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The new world of words: or, universal English dictionary ...

May 23, 2021 05/21

May 23, 2021 Phillips, Edward, 1630-1696?

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351 unnumbered leaves : (folio)
( 1 reviews )

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English charms, amulets and mascots

May 18, 2021 05/21

May 18, 2021 Lovett, Edward

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8 pages ; 19 cm
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Amulets, Magic, Folklore, Amulets, England

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Der todtentanz

May 5, 2021 05/21

May 5, 2021 Bechstein, Ludwig, 1801-1860. n 84068683; Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543. n 81117179; Frenzel, Johann Gottfried Abraham, 1782-1855. no2002058773

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( 1 reviews )
Topics: Dance of Death, Dance of death

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Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica

Apr 14, 2021 04/21

Apr 14, 2021 Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727

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3 volumes : (4to)
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Topics: Celestial mechanics, Tides, Mechanics, Celestial mechanics, Fluid dynamics -- Mathematics,...

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Tabula smaragdina : ein Beitrag zur Geschichte der hermetischen Literatur. VIII, Rückblick und allgemeine Ergebnisse

Mar 21, 2021 03/21

Mar 21, 2021 Ruska, Julius, 1867-1949

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pages 163-176 ; 25 cm
( 1 reviews )

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The law of the new thought : a study of fundamental principles and their application

Mar 17, 2021 03/21

Mar 17, 2021 Atkinson, William Walker, 1862-1932. n 88661832

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Topics: New Thought, Mental Healing, New Thought

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An essay on laughter : its forms, its causes, its development and its value

Feb 25, 2021 02/21

Feb 25, 2021 Sully, James, 1842-1923

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xvi, 441 pages ; 23 cm
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Laughter, Laughter

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Dictionary of anonymous and pseudonymous English literature

Jan 2, 2021 01/21

Jan 2, 2021 Halkett, Samuel, 1814-1871

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9 volumes ; 27 cm
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Anonyms and pseudonyms, English, Anonyms and pseudonyms, English

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"Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise", or, Early rising : a natural, social, and religious duty

Nov 28, 2020 11/20

Nov 28, 2020 Waring, Anna Letitia, 1823-1910

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( 1 reviews )

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Dictionnaire de théologie

Nov 25, 2020 11/20

Nov 25, 2020 Bergier, M. (Nicolas-Sylvestre), 1718-1790. n 87105824

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Oct 7, 2020 Aristotle. n 79004182; Ruska, Julius, 1867-1949. n 84805390; Ḥunayn ibn Isḥāq al-ʻIbādī, 809?-873, al'Ībādi. n 80145641; Luḳa ben Serapion; Bibliothèque nationale (France). MSA2772. n 79046293

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Presumably a Syriac treatise (by Hu̇nain ibn Isn̈āk?) preserved in Arabic, Hebrew and Latin versions. The Arabic version is in the Paris ms. (2772) ascribed to one Luka ben Serapion. cf. Introduction and Steinschneider, Die arabischen uebersetzungen aus dem griechischen (p. 85)
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Gems, Lapidaries (Medieval literature)

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The book of the ten treatises on the eye, ascribed to Hunain ibn Is-hâq (809-877 A. D.) : the earliest existing systematic text-book of ophthalmology

Oct 7, 2020 10/20

Oct 7, 2020 Ḥunayn ibn Isḥāq al-ʻIbādī, 809?-873

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[v]-liii pages, 1 leaf, 227 pages, 1 leaf ; 3 preliminary leaves, 222 pages ; 25 cm
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Medicine, Arabic, Ophthalmology, Eye Diseases, Eye -- Diseases, Medicine, Arab, Ophthalmology

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Ḥunayn ibn Isḥāq über die syrischen und arabischen Galenübersetzungen

Oct 7, 2020 10/20

Oct 7, 2020 Ḥunayn ibn Isḥāq al-ʻIbādī, 809?-873

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xv 53 unnumbered pages, 48 pages ; 23 cm
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Galen, Arabic language -- Texts, Arabic language

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The legends of the Jews

Oct 1, 2020 10/20

Oct 1, 2020 Ginzberg, Louis, 1873-1953. n 50033429; Szold, Henrietta, 1860-1945. n 50012675; Radin, Paul, 1883-1959. n 50052440; Cohen, Boaz, 1899-1968. n 79079258

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Vol. 3 translated by Paul Radin
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Jewish legends, Jewish legends

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The complete distiller. Containing, I. The method of performing the various processes of distillation, with descriptions of the several instruments: the whole doctrine of fermentation: the manner of drawing spirits from malt, raisins, molosses, sugar, &c. and of rectifying them: with instructions for imitating, to the greatest perfection, both the colour and flavour of French brandies. II. The manner of distilling all kinds of simple waters from plants, flowers, &c. III. The method of making all the compound waters and rich cordials so largely imported from France and Italy; as likewise all those now made in Great Britain. To which are added, accurate descriptions of the several drugs, plants, flowers, fruits, &c. used by distillers, and instructions for chusing the best of each kind ...

Sep 18, 2020 09/20

Sep 18, 2020 Cooper, A. (Ambrose)

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8 unnumbered leaves, 266 pages, 14 unnumbered pages, folded plates ; (8vo)
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Distillation, Formulas, recipes, etc, Perfume, Alcoholic beverages, Distillation, Formulas,...

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Shut your mouth and save your life

Sep 4, 2020 09/20

Sep 4, 2020 Catlin, George, 1796-1872

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( 1 reviews )
Topic: Sleep

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Everymans enemy-the housefly

Sep 2, 2020 09/20

Sep 2, 2020 Wellcome Library

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The life of the housefly is described, and its importance in the spread of disease, especially typhoid and dysentry. Control measures applicable to refuse sites, food processing factories and hospitals are discussed. 2 segments.
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Topics: Disease Outbreaks, Houseflies, Pest Control, Insects, Pest control, Pests, Insects, Disease...

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A new, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world, undertaken and performed by Royal authority. Containing a ... complete history of Captain Cook's first, second, third and last voyages ...

Aug 21, 2020 08/20

Aug 21, 2020 Anderson, George William, editor

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iv, 655 pages, 2 unnumbered leaves : (folio)
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Topic: Cook, James, 1728-1779

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My method : including American impressions

Aug 7, 2020 08/20

Aug 7, 2020 Coué, Émile, 1857-1926. n 85093519

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Bound in blue cloth; stamped in gold
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Suggestion, Mental suggestion, Travel

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The Lady beauty-book

Aug 5, 2020 08/20

Aug 5, 2020 Myrene

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Advertisements on unnumbered pages interspersed with text
( 1 reviews )
Topic: Beauty Culture

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The art of French cookery

Jul 29, 2020 07/20

Jul 29, 2020 Beauvilliers, A. B. (Antoine B.), 1754-1817. n 89663382

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( 1 reviews )
Topic: Cooking, French

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Historia general de las cosas de Nueva España

Jul 29, 2020 07/20

Jul 29, 2020 Sahagún, Bernardino de, -1590. n 79122689

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Descriptive letterpress on versos facing all plates except one
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Topics: History, Aztecs, Calendar, Indians of Mexico, Nahuatl language, Natural history

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D. Johann Jacob Woyts, chemahligen öffentlichen Lehrers der Artzney-Kunst in Königsberg, Gazophylacium medico-physicum, : oder Schatz-Kammer, medicinisch- und natürlicher Dinge, in welcher alle medicinische Kunst-Wörter, inn- und äusserliche Kranckheiten, nebst dererselben Genes-Mitteln, alle Mineralien, Metalle, Ertzte, Erden, zur Medicin gehörige fremde und einheimische Thiere, Kräuter, Blumen, Saamen, Säffte, Oele, harze u. alle rare Specereyen und Materialien, in einer richtigen lateinischen Alphabet-Ordnung auf das Deutlichste erkläret, vorgestellet, und mit einem nöthingen Register versehen sind

Jul 28, 2020 07/20

Jul 28, 2020 Woyt, Johann Jakob, 1671-1709

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14 unnumbered pages, 2380 color, 68 unnumbered pages, 538 color, 17 unnumbered pages, 2 unnumbered leaves of plates : 23 cm (4to)
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Topics: Medicine, Materia medica, Materia medica, Medicine

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Mémoire historique et critique sur les hopitaux examinés comme moyen de secours et d'enseignement

Jul 23, 2020 07/20

Jul 23, 2020 Trélat, Ulysse, 1795-1879

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1 unnumbered leaf, 36 pages ; (8vo)
( 1 reviews )

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Catalogus catalogorum : an alphabetical register of Sanskrit works and authors

Jul 17, 2020 07/20

Jul 17, 2020 Aufrecht, Theodor, 1822-1907. n 84191683; Deutsche Morgenländische Gesellschaft. n 50005025

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Pt. I-II: "Printed for the German Oriental society": pt. III: "Printed with the support of the academies of Göttingen, Leipzig, Munich and Vienna" (published by O. Harrassowitz)
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Manuscripts, Sanskrit, Sanskrit literature, Manuscripts, Sanskrit, Sanskrit literature

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The old straight track : its mounds, beacons, moats, sites, and markstones

Jul 12, 2020 07/20

Jul 12, 2020 Watkins, Alfred, 1885-1935

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Includes index
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Roads, Prehistoric, Mounds, Megalithic monuments, Megalithic monuments, Mounds, Roads, Prehistoric

Chemist and Druggist

4,041 4.0K

The chemist and druggist [electronic resource]

May 26, 2020 05/20

May 26, 2020 UBM

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( 1 reviews )
Topics: Pharmacy, Drug Industry

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A memoir of Frederick Hervey Foster Quin

May 3, 2020 05/20

May 3, 2020 Hamilton, Edward. n 96004408

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Preliminary cataloguing
( 1 reviews )

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Hārītasaṃhitā : Śrīmadātreyamaharṣihārītamunisaṃvādarūpā vaidyakagranthaḥ

Apr 29, 2020 04/20

Apr 29, 2020 Ravidatta, Son of Śivasahāya n 89113106; Śarmā, Muralīdhara. n 89145997

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In Sanskrit; commentary in Hindi
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Topics: Medicine, Ayurvedic, Medicine, Ayurvedic

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Suśrutasaṃhitā

Apr 29, 2020 04/20

Apr 29, 2020 Suśruta. n 81063126 n 81063126; Śarmā, Muralīdhara. Suśrutasaṃhitāyāḥ bhāṣāṭīkā. n 89145997

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In Sanskrit; translation and commentary in Hindi; prefatory matter in Hindi
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Topics: Medicine, Ayurvedic, Medicine, Ayurvedic

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Antiguo Peru : primera epoca

Apr 18, 2020 04/20

Apr 18, 2020 Tello, Julio C. (Julio César), 1880-1947

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183 pages, 5 folded leaves of plates : 23 cm
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Antiquities, Antiquities, Peru

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Proposals for opening by subscription, a botanic garden, to be called the London Botanic Garden : designed for the use of the physician, the apothecary, the student in physic, ...

Mar 31, 2020 03/20

Mar 31, 2020 Curtis, William, 1746-1799

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19 pages, 3 unnumbered pages ; 8vo (15 cm)
( 1 reviews )
Topic: London Botanic Garden (Lambeth, London, England)

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Aspects of nature in different lands and different climates; with scientific elucidations

Mar 29, 2020 03/20

Mar 29, 2020 Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859. n 80051862

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I. Steppes and deserts. Cataracts of the Orinoco. Nocturnal life of animals in the primeval forest. Hypsometric addenda.--II. Physiognony of plants. On the structure and mode of action of volcanos, in different parts of the globe. The vital force, or The Rhodian genius. The plateau of Caxamarca, the ancient capital of the Inca Atahuallpa, and the first view of the Pacific Ocean, from the crest of Andes
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Physical geography, Science, Botany, Physical geography, Plant morphology, Science, Travel

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129 129

The Irshád al-aríb ilá maʻrifat al-adíb : or, Dictionary of learned men of Yáqút

Feb 23, 2020 02/20

Feb 23, 2020 Yāqūt ibn ʻAbd Allāh al-Ḥamawī, 1179?-1229

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7 volumes ; 25 cm
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Arabic literature -- History and criticism, Arabic literature, Authors, Arab

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The Irshád al-aríb ilá maʻrifat al-adíb : or, Dictionary of learned men of Yáqút

Feb 23, 2020 02/20

Feb 23, 2020 Yāqūt ibn ʻAbd Allāh al-Ḥamawī, 1179?-1229

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7 volumes ; 25 cm
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Arabic literature -- History and criticism, Arabic literature, Authors, Arab

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134 134

The Irshád al-aríb ilá maʻrifat al-adíb : or, Dictionary of learned men of Yáqút

Feb 23, 2020 02/20

Feb 23, 2020 Yāqūt ibn ʻAbd Allāh al-Ḥamawī, 1179?-1229

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7 volumes ; 25 cm
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Arabic literature -- History and criticism, Arabic literature, Authors, Arab

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The Irshád al-aríb ilá maʻrifat al-adíb : or, Dictionary of learned men of Yáqút

Feb 23, 2020 02/20

Feb 23, 2020 Yāqūt ibn ʻAbd Allāh al-Ḥamawī, 1179?-1229

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5 volumes ; 25 cm
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Arabic literature -- History and criticism, Arabic literature, Authors, Arab

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134 134

The Irshád al-aríb ilá maʻrifat al-adíb : or, Dictionary of learned men of Yáqút

Feb 23, 2020 02/20

Feb 23, 2020 Yāqūt ibn ʻAbd Allāh al-Ḥamawī, 1179?-1229

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5 volumes ; 25 cm
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Arabic literature -- History and criticism, Arabic literature, Authors, Arab

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Constituciones del Colegio de S. Ignacio de Loyola de Mexico : fundado, y dotado por la ilustre Congregacion de Ntra. Señora de Aranzazu de la misma ciudad, para la manutencion, y enseñanza de niñas huerfanas, y viudas pobres. Admitido debaxo de la real immediata proteccion de S.M. con inhibicion de los tribunales de la Nueva España; y aprobado su establecimiento, y constituciones por real cedula de 17. de julio de 1766. con insercion de la bula del Papa Clemente XIII. declaratoria de los puntos pertenecientes á la jurisdiccion eclesiastica

Feb 16, 2020 02/20

Feb 16, 2020 Colegio de La Paz (Mexico)

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2 unnumbered pages, 56 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates : 30 cm (folio)
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Topics: Colegio de La Paz (Mexico), Jesuits, Education, Universities, Mexico City (Mexico)

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Las operaciones de catarata de ʻAmmār ibn ʻAli al-Mausilī : The cataract operations of ʻAmmār ibn ʻAli al-Mawsilī

Feb 10, 2020 02/20

Feb 10, 2020 Mawṣilī, ʻAmmār ibn ʻAlī, -approximately 1010

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117 pages : 23 cm
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Cataract Extraction -- history, Medicine, Arabic -- history, Cataract, Medicine, Arab

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Tāj al-ʻarūs min jawāhir al-qāmūs

Feb 10, 2020 02/20

Feb 10, 2020 Murtaḍá al-Zabīdī, Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad, 1732 or 1733-1791

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10 volumes ; 34 cm
( 1 reviews )
Topic: Arabic language

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al-Kāmil

Feb 10, 2020 02/20

Feb 10, 2020 Mubarrad, Muḥammad ibn Yazīd, -898

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4 volumes in 2 ; 25 cm
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Arabic literature -- History and criticism, Arabic literature, Islamic Empire

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al-Kāmil

Feb 10, 2020 02/20

Feb 10, 2020 Mubarrad, Muḥammad ibn Yazīd, -898

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4 volumes in 2 ; 25 cm
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Arabic literature -- History and criticism, Arabic literature, Islamic Empire

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The travels of ibn Jubayr

Feb 10, 2020 02/20

Feb 10, 2020 Ibn Jubayr, Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad, 1145-1217

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53 pages, 363 unnumbered pages ; 25 cm
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Travel, Middle East, Islamic countries

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Tāj al-ʻarūs min jawāhir al-qāmūs

Feb 10, 2020 02/20

Feb 10, 2020 Murtaḍá al-Zabīdī, Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad, 1732 or 1733-1791

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10 volumes ; 34 cm
( 1 reviews )
Topic: Arabic language

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Tāj al-ʻarūs min jawāhir al-qāmūs

Feb 10, 2020 02/20

Feb 10, 2020 Murtaḍá al-Zabīdī, Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad, 1732 or 1733-1791

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10 volumes ; 34 cm
( 1 reviews )
Topic: Arabic language

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Tāj al-ʻarūs min jawāhir al-qāmūs

Feb 10, 2020 02/20

Feb 10, 2020 Murtaḍá al-Zabīdī, Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad, 1732 or 1733-1791

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10 volumes ; 34 cm
( 1 reviews )
Topic: Arabic language

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60 60

Tāj al-ʻarūs min jawāhir al-qāmūs

Feb 10, 2020 02/20

Feb 10, 2020 Murtaḍá al-Zabīdī, Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad, 1732 or 1733-1791

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10 volumes ; 34 cm
( 1 reviews )
Topic: Arabic language

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Tāj al-ʻarūs min jawāhir al-qāmūs

Feb 10, 2020 02/20

Feb 10, 2020 Murtaḍá al-Zabīdī, Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad, 1732 or 1733-1791

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10 volumes ; 34 cm
( 1 reviews )
Topic: Arabic language

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Tāj al-ʻarūs min jawāhir al-qāmūs

Feb 10, 2020 02/20

Feb 10, 2020 Murtaḍá al-Zabīdī, Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad, 1732 or 1733-1791

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10 volumes ; 34 cm
( 1 reviews )
Topic: Arabic language

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Tāj al-ʻarūs min jawāhir al-qāmūs

Feb 10, 2020 02/20

Feb 10, 2020 Murtaḍá al-Zabīdī, Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad, 1732 or 1733-1791

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10 volumes ; 34 cm
( 1 reviews )
Topic: Arabic language

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Zwölf Vorlesungen über den Bau der nervösen Centralorgane : für Ärzte und Studirende

Jan 24, 2020 01/20

Jan 24, 2020 Edinger, Ludwig, 1855-1918. n 85112136

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Includes index
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Central nervous system, Central Nervous System

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Therapy influencing the autonomic nervous system.

Jan 24, 2020 01/20

Jan 24, 2020

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A rather technical film which uses the premise of a dramatised lecture to doctors in white coats (all male) to review the anatomical and physiological background for the rational use of drugs which act on the 'autonomic nervous system'. 'Situational stress' is described and the causes of stress-related illnesses mapped using attractive medical illustrations (eg. from the back to the brain and there on to the eye etc.) which are rationalised in this way. The cure for stress is recommended to be...
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Stress, Physiological, Neurologic Manifestations

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Sōmatographia anthrōpinē. Or a description of the body of man

Jan 18, 2020 01/20

Jan 18, 2020 Crooke, Helkiah, 1576-1648

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4 pages, 5 unnumbered leaves, 154 (i. e. 153) leaves : (8vo)
( 1 reviews )
Source: folio

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The progress book : an illustrated register of development from birth till coming of age and after

Jan 1, 2020 01/20

Jan 1, 2020 Pilley, J. J

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"Specially printed for Mellin's Food, Limited"
( 1 reviews )

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By stroke of sword : a romance, taken from the chronicles of Sir Jeremy Clephane, King's justice and knight of the shire of Fife, overlooked by Master Judas Fraser, dominie of the parish of Kirktoun, and rendered into a more modern English

Dec 7, 2019 12/19

Dec 7, 2019 Balfour, Andrew, Sir, 1873-1931. n 81092228

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Gulistan or flower garden

Nov 20, 2019 11/19

Nov 20, 2019 Saʻdī. n 88215213 n 88215213; Ross, James, 1759-1831, translator. no2011154764; Sayle, Charles, 1864-1924. n 82234016

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Translation of Gulistān
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Science from an easy chair

Nov 4, 2019 11/19

Nov 4, 2019 Lankester, E. Ray (Edwin Ray), Sir, 1847-1929

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xiii, 423 pages, 1 unnumbered page : 20 cm
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Science, Natural History, Natural history, Science

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English embroidered bookbindings

Nov 2, 2019 11/19

Nov 2, 2019 Davenport, Cyril, 1848-1941. no 92020221; Pollard, Alfred W. (Alfred William), 1859-1944. n 80038473

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"General introduction" by the series editor, Alfred Pollard
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Bookbinding, Bookbinding, Embroidered bindings (Bookbinding)

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1,735 1.7K

Studies in Santal medicine and connected folklore

Oct 26, 2019 10/19

Oct 26, 2019 Bodding, P. O. (Paul Olaf), 1865-1938

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3 volumes ; 31 cm
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Santal (South Asian people), Medicine, Traditional, Folklore, Medicine, Bengal (India)

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The control of a scourge, or, How cancer is curable

Oct 23, 2019 10/19

Oct 23, 2019 Childe, Charles P. (Charles Plumley)

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Also published New York : Dutton, 1907
( 1 reviews )

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The compleat surveyor: containing the whole art of surveying of land, by a new instrument lately invented; as also by the plain table, circumferentor, the theodolite as now improv'd, or by the chain only

Oct 13, 2019 10/19

Oct 13, 2019 Leybourn, William, 1626-1716

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Sefer torah nevʼim u-khetuvim

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The Wellcome Library is part of Wellcome Collection, the free destination for the incurably curious.

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