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Oldys, William, 1696-1761
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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, -1767.Date: 1743?]- Books
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The life of Sir Walter Ralegh, from his birth to his death on the scaffold: Containing, I. An Account of his Family, its Antiquity, Dignity, Power, and Wealth. II. His gradual Rise, and the Steps he took in his Youth to that Fame and Reputation which he enjoyed in his riper Years. III. His gallant Actions in France in Behalf of the Hugonots, and in Ireland against the Rebels. IV. His several Naval Expeditions to America and other Parts; with his Discovery of Virginia. V. The Share he had in the glorious and ever memorable Victory which the English Fleet obtained over the Spanish Armada in the Year 1588. VI. A Relation of a most desperate Engagement between Sir Richard Greenvil in the Revenge against the whole Spanish Fleet. Vii. The Trial at large of Sir Walter Ralegh, his Condemnation, long Imprisonment in the Tower, and Execution. The whole compiled from the most approved authorities and curious manuscripts.
Oldys, William, 1696-1761.Date: MDCCXL. [1740]- Books
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The life of Dr. George Abbot, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, reprinted with some additions and corrections from the Biographia Britannica; with his character, By The Rt. Hon. Arthur Onslow, Late Speaker of the House of Commons; a description of the hospital, which he erected and endowed In his Native Town of Guildford in Surrey; Correct Copies of The Charter and Statutes of the same, His will, &c. To which are added the lives of his two brothers, Dr. Robert Abbot, Lord Bishop of Salisbury; and Sir Morris Abbot, Knt. Lord-Mayor of the City of London.
Oldys, William, 1696-1761.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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The Harleian miscellany or, a collection of rare, curious, and entertaining pamphlets and tracts, as well in manuscript as in print, found in the late Earl of Oxford's library.
Date: MDCCXLIV [1744]-1746- Books
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Observations on the cure of William Taylor, in-Kent; Who being born with Cataracts in both Eyes, was at Eight Years of Age, brought to Sight, on the 8th of October, 1751, by Mr. John Taylor, junr. Oculist, in Hatton Garden. Containing His Strange Notions of Objects upon the first Enjoyment of his new Sense: Also, Some Attestations thereof, in a Letter written by his Father, Mr. William Taylor, Farmer, in the same Parish. Interspers'd with several curious Examples and Remarks, historical and philosophical thereupon. Dedicated to Dr. Monsey, Physician to the Royal Hospital at Chelsea. Also Some Address to the Publick, for a Contribution towards the Foundation of an Hospital for the Blind, Already begun by some Noble Personages.
Oldys, William, 1696-1761.Date: 1753