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The royal treasury of England: or, an historical account of all taxes, under what denomination soever, from the Conquest to this present year. Collected from the best historians, as well antient as modern; likewise from many valuable manuscripts in the Cotton, and several other choice Libraries, and some peculiar Offices in this Kingdom. Containing a considerable Number of Particulars, not to be found in printed Books. Shewing when the Crown was supply'd, and Impositions laid on the People, only by Virtue of the King's Prerogative, at what Times the House of Lords alone has done the same, and when reduc'd to the Parliamentary Method now Establish'd. Intermixt with some other remarkable Occurrences.
Stevens, John, -1726.Date: MDCCXXV. [1725]- Books
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An historical account of all taxes, under what denomination soever; from the conquest to the death of K. George the First. Collected from the best historians, as well ancient as modern; likewise from many valuable manuscripts in the cotton and other libraries, and several offices in this kingdom. Shewing when the crown was supply'd, and impositions laid on the people, only by virtue of the King's prerogative, at what times the House of Lords alone has done the same, and when reduc'd to the Parliamentary method now establish'd. The whole intermix'd with divers remarkable occurrences, and a considerable number of particulars (which never before appear'd in print. By Captain John Stevens.
Stevens, John, -1726.Date: 1733- Books
The history of Persia. Containing, the lives and memorable action of its kings from the first erecting of that monarchy to this time. An exact description of all its dominions; a curious account of India, China, Tartary, Kermon, Arabia, Nixabur, and the islands of Ceylon and Timor; as also of all cities occasionally mention'd, as Schiras, Samarkand, Bokara, &c. Manners and customs of those people, Persian worshippers of fire; plants, beasts, product, and trade. with many ... digressions ... as ... practice of physick; famous physicians ... etc. To which is added, an abridgment of the lives of the kings of Harmuz, or Ormuz. The Persian history / written in Arabick, by Mirkoud, a famous Eastern author; that of Ormuz, by Torunxa, King of that island, both of them translated into Spanish, by Antony [i.e. Pedro] Teixeira, who liv'd several years in Persia and India; and now render'd into English. By Captain John Stevens.
Teixeira, Pedro, approximately 1570-Date: 1715- Books
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The seventeen years travels of Peter de Cieza, through the mighty kingdom of Peru, and the large provinces of Cartagena and Popayan in South America: from the city of Panama, on the isthmus, to the frontiers of Chile. Now first translated from the Spanish, and illustrated with a map, and several cuts.
Cieza de Léon, Pedro de, 1518-1554.Date: printed in the year MDCCIX. [1709]- Books
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The history of the antient abbeys, monasteries, hospitals, cathedral and collegiate churches. Being two additional volumes to Sir William Dugdale's Monasticon Anglicanum: Containing The Original and first Establishment of all the Religious Orders that ever were in Great-Britain; being those of the Benedictins, Cluniacks, Cistercians, Regular Canons of St. Augustin, Carthusians, Gilbertins, Trinitarians, Premonstratenses, and Canons of the Holy Sepulchre, treated of in the Monasticon Anglicanum: As also of the Franciscans, Dominicans, Carmelites, Augustinian Friers, Regular Canons of Arroasia, Brigittins, Monks of Fontevrand, of Savigni, and of Tiron, Crouched Friers, Friers of Penance, or of the Sack, and Bethleemites, not spoken of by Sir William Dugdale, and Mr. Dodsworth. The foundations of their several Monasteries. A very large Collection of many hundreds of Grants and Charters belonging to them, besides several thousands abridg'd. The final Suppression of all those Places, with some Account of the manner how their vast Lands and Possessions were dispos'd of. There are added Catalocues of the Abbats, and other Superiors of those religious Houses, and of all Persons eminent, and distinguish'd for Piety, Learning, and other Accomplishments, in the several Orders; with short Lives of as many of them as have been transmitted down to us. Collected from above Two hundred of the best Historians extant, and from antient Manuscripts in the Bodleian and Cotton Libraries, and many more in the Hands of learned Antiquaries, and other curious Gentlemen, whose Names may be seen in the Preface. Adorn'd with a considerable Number of Copper-Plates of the several Habits of the religious Orders, the Ichnographies of Cathedral and Collegiate Churches, and the Ruins of sacred Places destroy'd, or gone to Decay, and Prospects of others that are still standing. By John Stevens, Gent. ...
Stevens, John, -1726.Date: MDCCXXII. [1722]
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The Venerable Bede's Ecclesiastical history of England / [translated by J. Stevens] Also the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. With illustrative notes, a map of Anglo-Saxon England and a general index. Edited by J.A. Giles.
Bede, the Venerable, Saint, 673-735.Date: 1847- Books
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The history of Bavaria, from the first ages, to this present year, 1706. Collected from the best ancient historians, and the faithfullest modern accounts. By Capt. John Stevens.
Stevens, John, -1726.Date: 1706- Books
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The present and ancient state of Portugal. Containing a particular description of that kingdom, ... To which is added, an alphabetical index ... and a map ... Written by a gentleman who lived several years in that country.
Stevens, John, -1726.Date: 1711- Books
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A new dictionary, Spanish and English, and English and Spanish, much more copious than any other hitherto extant. Laying down The true Etymology of Words, with their various Significations; Terms of Arts and Sciences, Proper Names of Men and Women, Surnames of Families, Titles of Honour, the Geography of Spain and the West Indies, and principal Plants growing in those Parts. To all which are added, Vast Numbers of Proverbs, Phrases, and Difficult Expressions, all literally explained, with their Equivalents. By Captain John Stevens. = Dicionario nuevo Español y Ingles, y Ingles y Español; mucho mas copioso que quantos hasta aora han salido à luz. En el qual se pone la Etymologia de las Palabras, con sus varias Significaciones; Terminos de Artes y Sciencias, Nombres propios de Hombres y Mugeres, Apellidos de Casas o Familias, Titulos de Nobleza, la Geographia de Espana y de las Indias Occidentales, y las principales Plantas que se crian en dichas partes. A lo qual se ha anadido una immensidad de Refranes, Phrases, y Modos de hablar Obscuros, Todos explicados a la Letra, con sus Equivalentes. Por el Capitan Don Juan Stevens.
Stevens, John, -1726.Date: M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]- Books
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A new Spanish grammar, more perfect than any hitherto publish'd. All the errors of the former being Corrected, and the Rules for Learning that Language much improv'd. To which is added, a vocabulary of the most necessary words: Also a Collection of Phrases and Dialogues Adapted to Familiar Discourse. By Capt. John Stevens, Author of the large Spanish Dictionary.
Stevens, John, -1726.Date: M.DCC.XXV. [1725]- Books
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Monasticon Hibernicum. Or, the monastical history of Ireland. Containing, I. All the Abbies, Priories, Nunneries, and other Regular Communities which were in that Kingdom. II. The Time when, and the Titles under which, they were founded. III. The Name and Quality of their Founders. IV. The Provinces, Counties, Cities or Towns in which they were seated. V. The several Regular Orders to which they belong'd, and the most remarkable Circumstances relating to their Foundation and Suppression. VI. Historical and Critical Observations, and Draughts of their several Habits, with a Map of Ireland.
Stevens, John, -1726.Date: MDCCXXII. [1722]- Books
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A new Spanish and English dictionary: collected from the best Spanish authors, both ancient and modern. Containing several thousand words more than any other dictionary; with their etymology; their proper, figurative, burlesque and cant significations; the common terms o arts and sciences; the proper names of men; the surnames of families, and and account of them; the titles of the nobility of Spain; together with its geography, and that of the West Indies; with the names of such provinces, towns and rivers in other parts which differ in Spanish from the English. Also above two thousand proverbs literally translated, with their equivalents, where any could be found; and many thousands of phrases and difficult expressions explain'd. All the words throughout the dictionary accented, for the ascertaining of the pronunciation. To which is added, a copious English and Spanish dictionary. Likewise a Spanish grammar, more complete and easy than any hitherto extant: wherein the Spanish dialogues that have been publish'd are put into proper English. The whole by Captain John Stevens.
Stevens, John, -1726.Date: M DCCVI. [1706]- Books
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A brief history of Spain. Containing the race of its kings, from the first Peopling of that Country, but more particularly from Flavius Chindasuinthus, who Reign'd above 1000 Years ago, and from whom the present King Philip V. is Descended by the Mothers side. With an account of their memorable actions, Marriages, Issues, Titles, and all Things of Note that hapned during their several Reigns. To which is added, A Summary Account of the Dominions of that Crown, with its Revenues, &c. And A Chronological Table of the Succession of their Kings to this Time. Collected from the best Spanish authors by Capt. John Stevens.
Stevens, John, -1726.Date: 1701- Books
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The ancient and present state of Portugal. Containing the description of that kingdom, its Former and Present Division, the Manner of the Cortes or Parliament, its several Names, Forts, Rivers, Lakes, Baths, Minerals, Plants, and other Product; Religious and Military Orders, Prelates, Nobility, and Great Officers, Prime Families, Courts and Councils; the Language, Coins, Antiquities, Famous Writers, and other Great Men. Also a curious account of the inquisition, and of all the towns and rivers in the kingdom, besides some of the Chiefest on the Frontiers of Spain. With a map of Portugal, and some Parts of Spain. By a gentleman who resided some years in that country.
Stevens, John, -1726.Date: 1705- Books
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A new Spanish grammar, more perfect than any hitherto publish'd. All the Errors of the former being Corrected, and the Rules for Learning that Language much improv'd. To which is added, a vocabulary of the most necessary words: Also a Collection of Phrases and Dialogues Adapted to Familiar Discourse. By Capt. John Stevens, Author of the large Spanish Dictionary. The second edition. The whole improved, corrected, and amended, by Sebastian Puchol, D.D.
Stevens, John, -1726.Date: MDCCXXXIX. [1739]
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Monasticon Anglicanum: or, the history of the ancient abbies, monasteries, hospitals, cathedral and collegiate churches, with their dependencies, in England and Wales. Also of all such Scotch, Irish, and French monasteries as in any manner relate to those in England ... Illustrated with the original cuts of the cathedral and collegiate churches, and habits of the religious and military orders / First publish'd in Latin by Sir William Dugdale ... To which are now added, exact catalogues of the bishops of the several dioceses, to the year 1717. The whole corrected, and supplied with many useful additions, by an eminent hand.
Dugdale, William, 1605-1686.Date: 1718- Books
The discovery and conquest of the Molucco and Phillipine Islands. Containing their history ... description ... habits, shape, and inclinations of the natives ... / Written in Spanish by Batholomew Lonardo De Agrensola ... Now translated into English [by J. Stevens] : illustrated with a map and several cuts.
Leonardo de Argensola, Bartolomé, 1562-1631.Date: [1708]- Books
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The royal treasury of England: or, a general history of taxes, from the Conquest to the present time. Collected from the best antient and modern historians; as likewise from many valuable manuscripts in the Cotton, and other libraries; as well as from some peculiar Offices in this Kingdom. Shewing when the Crown was supplied, and Impositions laid on the People, only by Virtue of the King's Prerogative; at what Time the House of Lords alone has done the same; and when reduced to the Parliamentary Method now Establish'd. The Whole intermixt with divers remarkable Occurrences; and a considerable Number of Particulars, which have not hitherto appear'd in Print. By the late Capt. John Stevens.
Stevens, John, -1726.Date: M.DCC.XXVIII. [1728]- Books
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The ancient and present state of Portugal. Containing the description of that kingdom, its Former and Present Division, the Manner of the Cortes or Parliament, its several Names, Forts, Rivers, Lakes, Baths, Minerals, Plants, and other Products; Religious and Military Orders, Prelates, Nobility, and Great Officers, Prime Families, Courts and Councils; the Language, Coins, Antiquities, Famous Writers, and other Great Men. Also a curious account of the Inquisition, and of all the towns and rivers in the kingdom, besides some of the Chiefest on the Frontiers of Spain. With a map of Portugal and some Parts of Spain. By a gentleman who resided there some years.
Stevens, John, -1726.Date: 1713- Books
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The lives and actions of all the sovereigns of Bavaria, kings, dukes, and electors: From The First Frecting that Country into an Absolute State, to This present Year, 1706. By Capt. John Stevens.
Stevens, John, -1726.Date: 1706
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The history of the antient abbeys, monasteries, hospitals, cathedral and collegiate churches. Being two additional volumes to Sir William Dugdale's Monasticon anglicanum ... / By John Stevens.
Stevens, John, -1726.Date: 1722-1723- Books
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The ungrateful fair. A novel. By the late Captain John Stevens.
Stevens, John, -1726.Date: 1731- Books
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A New collection of voyages and travels: with historical accounts of discoveries and conquests in all parts of the world. None of them ever before printed in English; being now first translated from the Spanish, Italian, French, Dutch, Portuguese and other languages. Adorn'd with cuts. For the month of December, 1708. To be continu'd monthly.
Date: 1708-1710