21 results filtered with: 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
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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.
Moffett, Thomas, 1553-1604.Date: MDCCXLVI- Books
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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. With a complete index to the volume.
Oldys, William, 1696-1761.Date: M.DCC.XXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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A compleat and exact catalogue of all the pamphlets contained in the VIII. volumes of the Harleian miscellany.
Oldys, William, 1696-1761.Date: Printed in the year MDCCXLVI. [1746]- Books
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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, -1767.Date: 1742]
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Catalogus bibliothecae Harleianae in locos communes distributus cum indice auctorum / [Compiled by S. Johnson, M. Maittaire, and W. Oldys].
Oxford, Edward Harley, Earl of, 1689-1741.Date: 1743-1745- Books
A literary antiquary : Memoir of William Oldys. Together with his diary, choice notes from his Adversaria, and an account of the London libraries / [William Oldys].
Oldys, William, 1696-1761.Date: 1862- Books
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Catalogus bibliothecæ Harleianæ: or, a catalogue of the remaining part of the library of the late Earl of Oxford. Vol. V. Containing, A Choice Series of books, in all Faculties; and the Particular Histories and Antiquities of the Principalities and Towns of England, Ireland, &c. with many private State Pieces, in Mss. The Royal Classicks in Usum Delphini, in quarto; the Elzevir Classicks, bound in Morocco; the Pocket Classicks, by Stephens, Colinaeus, Seb. Gryphius, and other the most eminent Printers. A Set of the Journals of the House of Lords in 105 Vols. The most magnificent and capital Collection of prints of the greatest Masters, in above 500 Volumes, in the richest Bindings ever exposed to Sale; amongst which are Holler's Works, 12 Volumes, the like not to be met with; the largest Collection of Heads ever seen, bound in 102 Volumes in Russia Leather, to be sold together or separate, Vandycke's Works, 5 Volumes, supposed to be the compleatest Set in Europe; the Works of Visschers, Julio Romano, old Hemskirk, Martin de Vosse, Sylvester, Rembrant, Le Bruyn, Raphael, Sir P. Paul Rubens, Corregio, and Caravagio; Carlo Maratti, Pet. Testa. Michael Angelo, Sir G. Kneller, Domenichini, Vandermeulen, and others of the greatest Masters. Books of Architecture, Medals, Painting, Voyages, and Natural History; most of the ancient Physicians Books of Anatomy and Surgery; Bleau's Atlas coloured; the best and scarcest Dictionaries and Lexicons; and a compleat Set of Common Law. Which will begin to be sold very cheap, the Price marked in each Book, at T. Osborne's in Grays-Inn, on the twenty second day of April, 1745, and continue selling till the first of July
Osborne, Thomas, -1767.Date: 1745]- Books
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A dissertation upon pamphlets. In a letter to a nobleman.
Oldys, William, 1696-1761.Date: Printed in the Year M,DCC,XXXI. [1731]- Books
The Harleian miscellany: a collection of scarce, curious, and entertaining pamphlets and tracts, as well in manuscript as in print / selected from the library of Edward Harley, second Earl of Oxford ; Interspersed with historical, political, and critical annotations, by William Oldys, and some additional notes, by Thomas Park. [With index by T.H. Horne].
Date: 1808-1813- Books
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Memoirs of Mrs. Anne Oldfield.
Oldys, William, 1696-1761.Date: Printed in the Year M,DCC,XLI. [1741]- Books
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A copious and exact catalogue of pamphlets in the Harleian library, &c.
Oldys, William, 1696-1761.Date: 1746]- Books
A compleat and exact catalogue of all the pamphlets contained in the VIII volumes of the Harleian Miscellany / [By W. Oldys].
Date: [1746]- Books
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Just published by T. Osborne, in Gray's-Inn, complete in eight volumes in quarto, the second edition of the Harleian miscellany: Consisting of a curious Collection of useful and entertaining Tracts, from Manuscripts, occasional Writings, and scarce Pamphlets, which were found in the Library of the late Earl of Oxford. Containing a Variety of Subjects relating to History and Antiquities in general, Revolutions of States and Governments. Annals and Lives of several Princes, and Illustrious Persons. Memoirs and Characters of great Men. Secret Intrigues. Treaties, Negotiations, Plots and Conspiracies. Extraordinary Events, Accidents and Occurrences, publick and private, at Home and Abroad. Discourses, Moral, Philosophical, and Political. Dissertations upon Trade and Navigation. Inventions. Manufactures. Improvements and Discoveries in Art and Nature. Voyages, Travels, and Expeditions at Sea and Land, with Remarks and Observations upon the Religion, Laws, Customs, and Produce of Foreign Nations; as also, uncommon Adventures of Love-And Gallantry, with occasional Essays of Wit and Humour. Comprehending the Learning, Genius, Spirit and Temper of the Times, for several Ages past. Interspersed with Critical and Explanatory Notes and Comments, to illustrate the same.
Osborne, Thomas, -1767.Date: 1753]- Books
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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: M.DCC.XXXVII. [1737]- Books
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Catalogus bibliothecæ Harleianæ, in locos communes distributus cum indice auctorum. ...
Osborne, Thomas, -1767.Date: MDCCXLIV. [1744]- Books
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Catalogus bibliothecæ Harleianæ, in locos communes distributus cum indice auctorum. ...
Osborne, Thomas, -1767.Date: MDCCXLIII. [1743]