William Oldys

English antiquarian and bibliographer, Norroy king-at-arms (1696-1761)

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Proposals for printing, by subscription, the two first volumes of Bibliotheca Harleiana: or, A catalogue of the library of the late Earl of Oxford. Purchased by Thomas Osborne, bookseller, in Gray's-Inn
Osborne, Thomas d. 1767.Date: 1742
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Health's improvement: or, rules comprizing and discovering the nature, method and manner of preparing all sorts of foods used in this nation. / Written by that ever famous Thomas Moffet, doctor in physick. Corrected and enlarged by Christopher Bennet, Doctor in Physick, and Fellow of the College of Physicians in London. To which is now prefix'd, a short view of the author's life and writings, by Mr. Oldys. And an introduction, by R. James, M.D.
Thomas MuffetDate: MDCCXLVI
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The British librarian exhibiting a compendious review or abstract of our most scarce, useful, and valuable books in all sciences, as well in manuscript as in print: with many characters, historical and critical, of the authors, their antagonists, &c. In a manner never before attempted, and useful to all readers.
Date: 1737
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Proposals for printing, by subscription, The Harleian miscellany or, a collection of scarce, curious, and entertaining tracts and pamphlets found in the late Earl of Oxford's library. Interspersed with historical, political, and critical notes.
Osborne, Thomas d. 1767.Date: 1743
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Catalogus bibliothecae Harleianae in locos communes distributus cum indice auctorum / [Compiled by S. Johnson, M. Maittaire, and W. Oldys].
Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl MortimerDate: 1743-1745

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