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Observations upon the antiquities of the town of Herculaneum, discovered at the foot of Mount Vesuvius. With some reflections on the painting and sculpture of the ancients. And a short description of the antiquities in the neighbourhood of Naples. By Mr. Cochin the younger, engraver, and Mr. Bellicard, architect. Enriched with forty-two plates, designed and engraved by Mr. Bellicard.
Cochin, Charles Nicolas, 1715-1790.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
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Observations upon the antiquities of the town of Herculaneum, discovered at the foot of Mount Vesuvius. With some reflections on the painting and sculpture of the ancients. And a short description of the antiquities in the neighbourhood of Naples. By Mr. Bellicard, architect, member of the Academies of Bologna and Florence. Enriched with forty-two plates, designed and engraved by the author.
Cochin, Charles Nicolas, 1715-1790.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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Collectanea Cantabrigiensia, or collections relating to Cambridge, university, town, and county, containing the monumental inscriptions in all the chapels of the several colleges, and parish churches in the town, and in several others in the county; with a list of the mayors; the most ancient charters of the town; and other historical memoirs of several colleges, &c. &c. By Francis Blomefield, late of Caius College, now rector of Fersfield, and Brockdish in Norfolk, and minister of St. Mary in Coslany, in the city of Norwich.
Blomefield, Francis, 1705-1752.Date: MDCCLI. [1750]- Books
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The new history, survey and description of the city and suburbs of Bristol, or Complete guide, and informing and useful companion for the residents and visitants of this ancient, extensive and increasing city, the Hotwells and Clifton. Being the most authentic, particular, and comprehensive account of Bristol hitherto published. To which are added descriptions of towns, seats and curiosities in the vicinity, and of the cities of Bath and Wells; brief biography of eminent natives of Bristol; memoirs of Chatterton the poet; and a large, elegant copper-plate plan of the city, Hotwells and Clifton.
Heath, George, Rev.Date: 1794- Books
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Bristol. The city charters. Containing the original institution of mayors, recorders, sheriffs, town-clerks, And all Other Officers whatsoever. As also of a Common-Council, and the Ancient Laws and Customs of the City. Diligently Compar'd with, and Corrected according to the Latin Originals. To which are added, The bounds of the city, by Land, With the exact Distances from Stone to Stone, all round the City.
Bristol (England)Date: MDCCXXXVI. [1736]- Books
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The gloucester guide; Being a Brief and Methodical Account of Every Thing that is Worthy of Observation, in that Ancient City, Suburbs, &c. From the Exemplifications of Sir Robert Atkyns, Dugdale, Camden, and Others-To which is added an Appendix, with an Account of the Neighbouring Roads, Stage Coaches, Waggons, Trows, Barges, Wherries, Posts, &c. Collected and arranged by a Citizen, and Member of the University of Oxford.
Date: M,DCC,XCII. [1792]- Books
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A tour through Ireland. In several entertaining letters. Wherein the present state of that kingdom is considered; and the most noted cities, towns, seats, rivers, buildings, &c. are described. Interspersed with observations on the manners, customs, antiquities, curiosities, and natural history of that country. Part I. Containing, the authors journey from London to Holy-head, and their account of the road between those places. Their passage from thence to Cork, with their description of that city and the neighbouring towns. A short view of the ancient and modern history of Ireland. The authors observations on the road from Cork to Dublin; including a description of the cities of Waterford, Cashel and Kilkenny, as also of the towns of Wexford, Youghal, Ross, Lismore, Leighlin, Clonmell, Carlow, Castle Dermot, &c. &c. Humbly inscribed to the Physico-Historical Society.
Chetwood, W. R. (William Rufus), -1766.Date: M,DCC,XLVI. [1746]- Pictures
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The site of the ancient Greek city of Sigeion, Anatolia (in Turkey). Engraving by W. Skelton.
Date: [1824?]Reference: 2143636i- Books
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Alleyns almanacke, or, A double diarie & prognostication for this yeare of our Lord God, 1608, being intercaler or leape yeare : the one calculated speciallye for the latitude and meridian of the ancient towne of Petvvorth in Sussex, which may verie fitly serue for the cittie of Chichester, the borrowes & townes of Aru[n]del, Horsham, Midhurst Haselmore, & generally for all Great Brittaine : the other ... are desirous to trauell beyond seas / by Henrie Alleyn.
Alleyn, Henry, active 1606-1614Date: [1608]- Books
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Collectanea cantabrigiensia, or Collections relating to Cambridge, university, town, and county, Containing the monumental inscriptions in all the chapels of the several colleges, and parish churches in the town, and in several others in the county; with a list of the mayors; the most ancient charters of the town; and other historical memoirs of several colleges, &c. By Francis Blomefield, late of Caius College, now rector of Fersfield and Brockdish in Norfolk, and minister of St. Mary in Coslany, in the city of Norwich.
Blomefield, Francis, 1705-1752.Date: 1740?]- Books
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England's gazetteer; or, an accurate description of all the cities, towns, and villages of the Kingdom. In three volumes. Vol. I. and Vol. II. contain a dictionary of the Cities, Corporations, Market-Towns, and the most noted Villages; their Manufactures and Trade; Markets, Fairs, Customs, and Privileges; principal Buildings, and charitable Foundations, &c. With their Distance from London, in Miles both computed, and measured. ... A New Index Villaris, or, Alphabetical Register of the less noted Villages; With their Distance, or Bearing, from the next Market-Town, or well-known Place. This Work includes all the chief Harbours, Bays, Forests, Hills, Mines, medicinal Springs, Moors, and other Curiosities both of Nature and Art; and not only takes notice of most of the Manors and Seats in the Kingdom, both ancient and present; but also points out the old military Ways, Camps, Castles, and other remarkable Ruins of Roman, Danish, and Saxon Antiquity:-And particularly shews the Estates that were formerly Abbey-Lands.
Whatley, Stephen, active 1712-1741.Date: M.DCC.LI. [1751]- Books
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The new Bristol guide: containing its antiquities, deduced from the best authorities: historic annals from William the Conqueror 1066 to 1799; progress, present state, navigation, trade, buildings, public edifices, churches, chapels, meeting-houses, schools, hospitals, charities, and other particulars, informing and useful to travellers, and those who visit or reside in this ancient and extensive city. Also, distinct and improved accounts of the Hotwells and Clifton. Descriptions of cities, towns, seats, antiquities and curiosities in the vicinity, and counties of Glocester and Somerset. Brief biography of some eminent natives of Bristol: memoirs of Chatterton the juvenile poet, &c. To which are added, list of bankers; regulation of general and penny posts; of hackney coaches; and directions for passing the Severn, at Aust and the new passages.
Heath, George, Rev.Date: 1799- Books
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The balnea: Or, An impartial description of all the popular watering places in England, interspersed with original sketches and incidental anecdotes, in excursions to Margate, Ramsoate, Tunbridge Wells, Brighton, Little Hampton, Bognar, Southampton, Lymington, Weymouth, Bath, Bristol Hot-wells, Cheltenham, Malvern, Bukton, Harrowgate, Scarborough, Tynmouth, and Yarmouth. With observations on serveral ancient and repectable towns and cities leading to the above remarkable places. By George Saville Carey.
Carey, George Saville, 1743-1807.Date: 1799- Books
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A law-Dictionary and glossary, interpreting such difficult and obscure words and terms, as are found either in our common or statute, ancient or modern, laws. With References to the several Statutes, Records, Registers, Charters, Ancient Deeds, Manuscripts and Law-Books, wherein the Words and Terms are used. By Tho. Blount, of the Inner-Temple, Esq; The third edition. To which are added near three thousand words, Collected from all the Laws of the Saxon, Danish and Norman Kings: And from all the Ancient Books of the Common Law, from the Monasticon Anglicanum, Du Fresne's Glossary, Chronicon Saxonicum, and the Volumes lately published by Dr. Gale. Also an explanation of all the ancient names of the inhabitants, cities, towns, villages and rivers of Great Britain. Collected formerly by Mr. Camden and others, and necessary for Understanding the History and Laws of this Realm. By W. Nelson, of the Middle Temple, Esq;
Blount, Thomas, 1618-1679.Date: 1717- Books
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Tracts, concerning the ancient and only true legal means of national defence, by a free militia. I. The ancient common-law right of associating with the vicinage, in every county, district, or town, to support the civil magistrate in maintaining the peace. II. A general milltia, acting by a well-regulated rotation, is the only safe means of defending a free people. III. Remarks concerning the trained bands of the city of London:- with an addition, concerning the militia-laws for London. IV. Hints of some general principles, which may be useful to military associations. By Granville Sharp.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.Date: [1782]- Books
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The ancient and modern history of Nice : comprehending an account of the foundation of Marseilles : to which are prefixed descriptive observations on the nature, produce, and climate of the territory of the former city, and its adjoining towns : with an introduction, containing hints of advice to invalids, who, with the hope of arresting the progress of the disease, seek the renovating influuence of the salubrious climes / by I. B. Davis.
Davis, John Bunnell, 1780-1824.Date: 1807- Books
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Tracts, concerning the ancient and only true legal means of national defence, by a free militia. I. The ancient common-law right of associating with the vicinage, in every county, district, or town, to support the civil magistrate in maintaining the peace. II. A general militia, acting by a well-regulated rotation, is the only safe means of defending a free people. III. Remarks concerning the trained bands of the city of London. IV. Hints of some general principles, which may be useful to military associations.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.Date: Printed in the year M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]- Books
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Tracts, concerning the ancient and only true legal means of national defence, by a free militia. I. The ancient Common-Law Right of associating with the Vicinage, in every County; District, or Town, to support the civil Magistrate in maintaining the Peace. II. A general Militia, acting by a well-regulated Rotation, is the only safe Means of defending a free People. III. Remarks concerning the trained Bands of the City of London. IV. Hints of some general Principles, which may be useful to military Associations.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.Date: Printed In The Year M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]- Books
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The youth's general introduction to Guthrie's geography. Being a complete pocket atlas: containing a description of the several empires, kingdoms, and states, in the world, Their Extent, Bearings, Air, Soil, Produce, Commerce, Strength, Government, Religion, &c. Accompanied with Twenty-Seven Maps on a new Plan, Shewing the Situation of above 3,000 Cities and Towns, the Particulars of which are mentioned in the Work, with their corresponding Ancient and French Names, &c. To which are prefixed, elementary chronology and astronomy: with an Account of Various Phenomena in the Atmosphere, viz. Thunder, Lightning, Hail, Rain, Snow, Wind, &c. The most Useful Geometrical Figures Defined and Constructed: and the Use of the Globes and Maps. Illustrated by a Variety of Examples. The whole Adapted to the Capacity of Youth. By W. Perks, Pimlico.
Perks, William.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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The salisbury guide, giving an account of the antiquities of Old Sarum, and of the subterraneous passage lately discovered there: the ancient and present state of New Sarum, or Salisbury, Including A Description of the Council-House, Churches, Poultry Cross, &c.; A correct List of the Corporation; with memoirs of the late James Harris, Esq. and other eminent natives of the city: The Cathedral, the See of Salisbury, Stonehenge, and the elegant Seats at Wilton, Wardour, Fonthill, Stourton, Longleat, Tottenham, Amesbury, &c. The coming in and going out of the Post, Coaches, Waggons, and Carriers: Together with The Distances of the principal Towns and Villages on the High Road from Salisbury.
Easton, James, 1759-1839.Date: 1799- Books
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The modern gazetteer; being a compendious geographical dictionary of all the nations, kingdoms, empires, states, republics, provinces, departments, duchies, counties, cities, towns, townships, forts, oceans, seas, harbours, rivers, lakes, canals, hills, mountains, &c. In the known world: describing the situation, extent, boundaries, productions, manufactures, trade, curiosities, antiquities, inhabitants, manners, government, population, laws, religion, revolutions, improvements, ancient and modern names, &c. of the different countries: brought down to the present time; by Alexander Aitchison, member of the Royal Physical and Hibernian Medical Societies of Edinburgh. In two volumes. Illustrated with coloured maps.
Aitchison, Alexander.Date: M,DCC,XCVIII. [1798]- Books
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Notitia Parliamentaria: or, an history of the counties, cities, and boroughs in England and Wales. Shewing What Boroughs were anciently Parliamentary, but now disus'd. What do at this Day return to Parliament. Their Antiquities, Charters, Privileges, Lords, Churches, Monasteries, Government, Number of Electors, &c. To which are subjoin'd, Lists of all the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses, (as far as can be collected from Records) from the first Summons to Parliament, to this Time. With an Account of The Roman Towns in every Shire. What Nobility have been distinguish'd with Titles from each County. The Number of Parishes, Market-Town, &c. therein. The whole extracted from Mss and printed evidences. Attempted in an Alphabetical Order, beginning with Bedford, Berks, Bucks, Cambridge, and Cheshire; and since carried on in a second Volume, including Cornwall, Cumberland, Derby, Devon, Dorset, and Durham. By Browne Willis, Esq;
Willis, Browne, 1682-1760.Date: MDCCXXX. [1730]- Books
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The southampton guide: or, an account of the ancient and present state of that town. Its trade, public buildings, charitable foundations, churches, fairs, markets, playhouse, assembly rooms, baths, &c. Together with a description of the Isle of Wight Netley Abbey New Forest Lymington Lyndhurst Redbridge Romsey Broadlands Bellevue Bevis Mount St. Dennis Titchfield, &c. Interspersed with many curious and useful Particulars. To which are added rules observed in the subscription news room; Terms of Board and Lodging; the going out and coming in of the Mail; Account of Packets and Hoys; Rates of Chairs; perpetual Tide-Table; a List of the Stage Coaches, Carriers, &c. and the Days they set out from Southampton, with the Places where they inn, &c. Also The Distances, in measured Miles, of some useful Roads from Southampton; with an Alphabetical List of the Cities and principal Towns in Great Britain, also measured from Southampton.
Date: [1793?]- Books
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Universal geography formed into a new and entire system; describing Asia, Africa, Europe, and America; with their Subdivisions of Empires, Kingdoms, States, and Republics: The Extent, Boundaries, and remarkable Appearances of each Country; Cities, Towns, and Curiosities of Nature and Art. also giving a general account of the Fossil and Vegetable Productions of the Earth, and of every Species of Animal: the history of man, in all Climates, Regions, and Conditions; Customs, Manners, Laws, Governments, and Religions: the state of arts, sciences, commerce, Manufactures, and Knowledge. Sketches of the Ancient and Modern History of each Nation and People, To which is added, a short view of astronomy, as Connected with Geography, of the Planetary System to which the Earth belongs; and of the Universe in General. by John Payne. With a Set of Maps, drawn from the best Materials, every one of which is very Neatly Coloured; And a great Variety of Copper-Plates. ...
Payne, John, active 1800.Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
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Notitia Parliamentaria: or, an history of the counties, cities, and boroughs in England and Wales. Shewing What Boroughs were anciently Parliamentary, but now disus'd. What do at this Day return to Parliament. Their Antiquities, Charters, Privileges, Lords, Churches, Monasteries, Government, Number of Electors, &c. To which are subjoin'd, Lists of all the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses, (as far as can be collected from Records) from the first Summons to Parliament, to this Time. With an Account of The Roman Towns in every Shire. What Nobility have been distinguish'd with Titles from each Country. The Number of Parishes, Market-Towns, &c. therein. The whole extracted from Mss. and printed evidences. Attempted in an Alphabetical Order, beginning with Bedford, Berks, Bucks, Cambridge, and Cheshire. By Browne Willis, Esq;
Willis, Browne, 1682-1760.Date: MDCCXV. [1715]-16