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Robert James. Line engraving by W. Walker, 1778, after P. Scheemakers.

Le medicinal dictionary de Robert James (1743-45) / Danièle Calinon.

Observations interessantes sur la cure de la goute et du rhumatisme / de Messieurs Frederic Hoffmann, U***, et James. [Translated by J.J. Bruhier d'Ablaincourt].

An account of the late Dr. Goldsmith's illness, so far as it relates to the exhibition of Dr. James's powders / [William Hawes].

Some useful observations from long experience on the virtues and efficacy of those celebrated medicines, James's powders, and Norriss's drops for fevers : earnestly recommended to the perusal of all who may be inclined to take, or prescribed either of those preparations / By a physician.

The muscles of the human body, seen from the front, after Eustachius. Etching by G. Bickham, 1743, after himself, after an engraving, c. 1552.

The bones of the ear and of hearing. Etching, 1743.

Particles and organisms found in vinegar and wine, as viewed under a microscope. Etching by I. Basire, 1743.

A medicinal dictionary; including physic, surgery, anatomy, chymistry, and botany, in all their branches relative to medicine. Together with a history of drugs ... and an introductory preface, tracing the progress of physic, and explaining the theories which have ... prevail'd in all ages / By R. James.

A human skeleton, seen from the back, resting the bones of its right forearm on a spade handle, after Vesalius. Etching by I. Basire, 1743.

The viscera (Table XIV), after Eustachius; the blood vessels of the liver (Table XV), after Glisson. Etching by I. Basire, 1743.

Dictionnaire universel de medecine, de chirurgie, de chymie, de botanique, de pharmacie, d'histoire naturelle, etc / Précédé d'un discours historique sur l'origine et les progres de la medecine. Traduit de l'anglois ... par Mrs Diderot, Eidous et Toussaint. Revu, corrigé et augmenté par M.J. Busson.

The base of the brain with part of the medulla oblongata, the blood vessels injected with wax, and the cerebellum (Table XII, figs 1-2), after Cowper in Ridley (1695); the foetal heart, the larynx and the viscera (Table XIII), after an etching by G. Vandergucht in Cheselden (1740) Etching by I. Basire, 1743.

The uterus, after Swammerdam, De Graaf and Cheselden. Etching, 1743.

A medicinal dictionary; including ... chymistry, and botany ... Together with a history of drugs ... and an introductory preface, tracing the progress of physic, and explaining the theories which have ... prevail'd in all ages / [R. James].

Proposals for printing a medicinal dictionary : designed as a body of physic and surgery both with regard to theory and practice. Compiled from the best writers ancient and modern: with useful observations. Illustrated with copper plates. / By R. James, M.D.

Pharmacopoeia universalis: or, a new universal English dispensatory. Containing, I. An account of all the natural and artificial implements and instruments of pharmacy, together with the processes and operations, whereby changes are induced in natural bodies for medicinal purposes ... With two copious indexes to the whole / [R. James].

A dissertation on fevers and inflammatory distempers : wherein an expeditious method is proposed of curing those dangerous disorders / by R. James, M.D. ... ; to which is added, an account of the success with which this medicine has been given in the small pox, yellow fever, slow fever, and rheumatism.

A treatise on the gout and rheumatism. Wherein a method is laid down of relieving ... those excruciating distempers / By R. James.

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Proposals for printing a medicinal dictionary : designed as a body of physic and surgery both with regard to theory and practice. Compiled from the best writers ancient and modern: with useful observations. Illustrated with copper plates. / By R. James, M.D.

A treatise on the gout and rheumatism. Wherein a method is laid down of relieving ... those excruciating distempers / By R. James.

The muscles of the human body, seen from the front, after Eustachius. Etching by G. Bickham, 1743, after himself, after an engraving, c. 1552.

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Robert James

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Works from the collections

Proposals for printing a medicinal dictionary : designed as a body of physic and surgery both with regard to theory and practice. Compiled from the best writers ancient and modern: with useful observations. Illustrated with copper plates. / By R. James, M.D.

A treatise on the gout and rheumatism. Wherein a method is laid down of relieving ... those excruciating distempers / By R. James.

The muscles of the human body, seen from the front, after Eustachius. Etching by G. Bickham, 1743, after himself, after an engraving, c. 1552.

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