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The universe displayed; or, a survey of the wonderful works of creation, and of the various customs and inventions of men. In which whatever is most remarkable throughout the world, both with Respect to the Works of Nature in Plants, Insects, Serpents, Beasts, Birds, Fishes, &c. and to The different Customs, Habits, Inventions, and Works of Men. will not only be given an account of, but the most curious of them also finely represented by beautiful copper-plate cuts.
Goadby, Robert, 1721-1778.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
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An Essay upon modern gallantry. Address'd to men of honour, men of pleasure, and men of sense. With a seasonable admonition to the young ladies of Great Britain.
Date: 1726- Books
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Dialogues concerning education.
Fordyce, David, 1711-1751.Date: printed in the year M.DCC.XLV. [1745]- Books
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An universal, historical, geographical, chronological and poetical dictionary, exactly describing the situation, extent, customs, laws, Manners, Commodities, &c. of all Kingdoms, Common-Wealths, Provinces, Islands and Cities, in the known world. Containing Likewise The Lives of the Patriarchs, Prophets, Apostles, and Primitive Fathers; Emperors, Kings, Princes, Popes, Cardinals, Bishops, and other eminent Persons; with an Account of the Inventors and Improvers of Arts and Sciences, Philosophers, and all Celebrated Authors. Also The History of the Pagan Gods, very useful for the Understanding of Classick Authors; of the several Sects among the Jews, Christians, Heathens and Mahometans, with their principal Ceremonies, Games and Festivals; of General Councils and Synods, when, and where Assembled; of the Establishment and Progress of Religious and Military Orders; and of the Genealogies of the most Illustrious Families, especially our English, Scotch and Irish. The Whole consisting of a curious Miscellany of Sacred and Prophane History, Extracted from Moreri, Baylc, Baudrand, Hoffman, Danet, and many more of the best and choicest Historians, Geographers, Chronologers and Lexicographers, Antient and Modern. In two volumes
Date: 1703- Books
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L'esprit des usages et des coutumes des différens peuples, ou observations tirées des voyageurs & des historiens. Par M. Démeunier. ...
Démeunier, Jean-Nicolas, 1751-1814.Date: M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776]