'Bethlem' ['Bethlehem' or 'Bedlam'] Hospital, 1718 - 1860
Scope and Contents
Includes: 'New Bethlem Hospital, St George's Fields'; 'The New Bethlem, St George's Fields'; 'view of Bethlem Hospital'; 'Bethlehem Hospital as it appeared in Jun. 1811'; 'Das Narren Hospital Bethlehem', engraved by J.B. Bruhl, 1718; 'Mad in Bedlam', copy of Hogarth's print; Bethlam Hospital by Thomas Bowles; 'Bethlem Hospital'; 'Bethlam Hospital'; 'A view of the hospital of Bethlehem', printed for Robert Sayer; 'View of Bethlem Hospital shewing the improvements now in progress'; 'The Royal Hospital of Bethlehem - the gallery for women' and 'The Royal Hospital of Bethlehem - the gallery for men', Illustrated London News, 1860.
Dates
- Creation: 1718 - 1860
Creator
- From the Fonds: Hunter, Richard Alfred, 1923-1981 (psychiatrist and book collector) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
13 item(s)
Repository Details
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