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The Hindūstān̄ı manual : intended to facilitate the essential attainments of conversing with fluency, and composing with accuracy, in the most useful of all languages spoken in our eastern empire / by the late Duncan Forbes, LL.D.
Forbes, Duncan, 1798-1868.Date: 1903- Archives and manuscripts
Basset Hound Data Cards: C
Date: 1897Reference: GALTON/2/5/9/1/6Part of: Galton Papers- Books
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Report of the Committee of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce and Manufactures of Glasgow, on the bill brought into the House of Commons last session of Parliament, for regulating the importation and exportation of corn, &c. As amended by the Committee of that Honourable House.
Chamber of Commerce and Manufactures of Glasgow.Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]- Books
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A chronological index of the most remarkable events and persons, recorded in ancient and modern history, with their dates, arranged in an alphabetical order. Likewise the dates of the creation of all the peerage of Britain, &c. Under the title peers. By John Burn, teacher of English, Glasgow.
Burn, John, -1793.Date: 1786- Books
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The complete French master for ladies and gentlemen: containing, I. A new methodical French grammar. II. A well-digested and copious Vocabulary. III. Familiar Phrases and Dialogues on all manner of Subjects. IV. Dialogues of Wit and Humour. V. A Taste of the French Poetry. VI. A Collection of French Songs. Vii. A Collection of Choice Proverbs, both French and English. Viii. A catalogue of the most approved French books, recommended for a Lady's or Gentleman's Library. For the use of the late Duke of Glocester. By Mr A. Boyer, Author of the Royal Dictionary, French and English.
Boyer, Abel, 1667-1729.Date: M,DCC,LXXVI. [1776]- Books
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Winter evening amusements. Being a collection of curious and entertaining histories, &c. Amongst which are the following; Montelion or the Knight of the Oracle, and son of Persicles, King of Assyria. The history of the life and death of Guy, Earl of Warwick, containing his amours, noble exploits, and victories. The history of Parismus, the valiant Prince of Bohemia. The history of the life and wicked death of Dr. John Faustus. The history of Valentine and Orson, sons to the famous and renown'd emperor of Constantinoble. And many other pleasant histories, &c.
Date: M.DCC.XLII. [1742]- Books
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The practical counting house; Or, calculation and accountantship illustrated, in all the cases that can occur in trade, domestic or foreign proper or company; in buying, selling, drawing, remitting, exporting, importing, factorage, brokerage, insurance, exchange, &c. To which is added, an appendix, containing procedents of writing, English and Sco[t]s, proper for every regular counting house; and a book of rates, exhibiting, at one view, the duty and drawback upon every commodity the British merchant exports or imports, with a summary of the laws respecting the same. By James Scruton, of the academy in Glasgow, author of the mercantile penmanship.
Scruton, James.Date: M.DCC.LXXVII. [1777]- Books
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The duties, afflictions, and consolations, of The Faithful Minister. A sermon. Preached at the Ordination of Mr. John Macara, in the Associate Congregation of Path-Struie, June 15. 1785. With The Charge of the Minister, and Address to the People. By John Jamieson, Minister of the Gospel, Forfar.
Jamieson, John, 1759-1838.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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British moths, sphinxes, etc / by James Duncan.
Duncan, James, 1804-1861.Date: [date of publication not identified]- Books
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The writing-Master and accountant's assistant containing an extensive system of practical arithmetic with a valuable set of engravings of business writing &c. Designed for the use of Academies and Boarding Schools Written by C. Buchanan Greenock. Engraved by Kirkwood & Son. Edinburgh.
Buchanan, C.Date: 1798- Books
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Flora Scotica: or, A systematic arrangement, in the Linnæan method, of the native plants of Scotland and the Hebrides / by John Lightfoot, A.M.
Date: MDCCXCII [1792]- Books
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Free thoughts on the toleration of popery, deduced from a review of its principles and history, with respect to liberty and the interests of princes and nations. Wherein the Question concerning the repeal of the penal statutes is examined, and some late acts of the British legislature are considered; with some Occasional Remarks on the Religious Establishment and Laws of Great Britain. The whole Authenticated and illustrated by a Variety of Historical Notes and unexceptionable Testimonies. To which is subjoined An Appendix, containing several Papers relative to the Subject. By Calvinus Minor, Scoto-Britannus.
Bruce, Archibald, 1746-1816.Date: M.DCC.LXXX. [1780]- Books
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The catechism modernized: And adapted to the meridian of patroange and late improvements in the Church of Scotland: With suitable creeds and prayers.
Bruce, Archibald, 1746-1816.Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
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The Edinburgh new dispensatory : ... Being an improvement upon the new dispensatory of Dr Lewis.
Lewis William, 1708-1781.Date: 1789- Books
The natural history of British moths, sphinxes, &c / Illustrated by thirty-two plates; with memoir and portrait of Madam Merian. By Duncan, M.W.S.
Duncan, James, 1804-1861.Date: 1836- Books
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Rep. - Duncan Stewart, &c. to the mem. - Mary, &c. Watsons, &c. and to the ans. - Lieut. J. A. Græme. G. Robinson, W. S. agent. H. clerk. Replies for Duncan Stewart, of the parish of Clarendon in the island of Jamaica; and Robert Ainslie writer to the Signet, his attorney, petitioners; to the memorial for Mary, Jean, Patrick, Elizabeth, Alexander, Stewart, and William Watsons, children of ... John Watson rector of the grammar school at Dundee, and Elizabeth Campbell his wife; and for George Wilkie merchant in Dundee, husband of the said Jean; and also for Duncan, Margaret, Mary, and Anne Stewarts, children of ... Alexander Stewart at Auchindarroch; and for Duncan Stewart, husband of the said Mary; Donald MʻQueen, husband of the said Margaret; and Donald MʻDonald, husband of the said Anne, for their respective rights and interests; ...
Stewart, Duncan, of the island of Jamaica.Date: 1797]- Books
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The history and lives of all the most notorious pirates and their crews, from Captain Avery, who first settled at Madagascar, to Captain John Gow, and James Williams, his Lieutenant, &c. who were hanged at Execution-Dock, June 11, 1735, for Piracy and Murder; and afterwards hanged in Chains between Blackwall and Deptford: And in this Edition continued down to the Year 1735. Giving a more full and true Account than any yet published, of all their Murders, Piracies, Maroonings, Places of Refuge, and Way of Living. To which is prefixed, an abstract of the laws against piracy.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: 1769- Books
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Medical cases, selected from the records of the Public Dispensary at Edinburgh: with remarks and observations. By Andrew Duncan, M.D. F.R. & A.S.Ed. Professor of the Institutes of Medicine in the University of Edinburgh, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, and Member of the Royal Societies of Medicine of Paris, Copenhagen, Edinburgh, &c.
Duncan, Andrew, 1744-1828.Date: M,DCC,XC. [1790]- Books
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Practical measuring made easy to the meanest capacity by a new set of tables: which shew at sight the solid or superficial content (and consequently the Value) of any piece or quantity of squared or round timber, be it Standing or Felled, also of stone, board, glass, &c. made use of in the Erecting or Repairing of any Building, &c. Contrived to answer all the Occasions of Gentlemen and Artificers, far beyond any Thing yet extant: The Contents being given in Feet, Inches, and Twelfth Parts of an Inch. With A Preface, Shewing the Excellence of this New Method of Measuring, and Demonstrating, that whoever ventures to rely upon those Obsolete Tables and Directions published by Isaac Keay, is liable to be deceived (in common Cases) 10s. in the Pound. By E. Hoppus, Surveyor to the Corporation of the London Assurance.
Hoppus, E. (Edward), -1739.Date: 1799- Books
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Columna rostrata: or, a history of the English sea-affairs. With an account of the most remarkable sea-fights, &c. between the English, French, Dutch, Spaniards, &c. Containing, among many other curious Particulars, the following: The Sea-Fight between Admiral Blake and Van Trump, the Dutch Admiral. Admiral Byng's Engagement with the Spanish Fleet off Sicily; with an Account of his hindering the Pretender's Landing in Scotland. An Account of the Dutch destroying several of our Men of War at Chatham. An Account of the taking and destroying the Spanish Galeons, by Admiral Blake, Sir George Rooke, and Sir Charles Wager. Sir John Norris's Expedition to Portugal. An Account of the taking Gibralter, by Sir George Rooke, and his Engagement with the French Fleet off Malaga. Sir Cloudsley Shovel's Naval Actions. With an Account of the Shipwreck in which he was lost. An Account of the taking Vigerus. With several others. By Samuel Colliber.
Colliber, Samuel.Date: MDCCXLII. [1742]- Books
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Six dreadful alarms, in order to the right improving of the Gospel; Or the substance of a sermon on Matthew vii. 24. Therefore whosoever hereth these sayings of mine and doth them, I will liken him unto a wise which built his house upon a rock, &c. Preached by Mr. Michael Bruce minister of the Gospel.
Bruce, Michael, 1634 or 1635-1693.Date: 1738- Books
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The British songster, being a select collection of favourite Scots and English songs, catches, &c.
Date: 1786- Books
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Duncan and Peggy: a Scottish tale. By Elizabeth Helme, Author of Louisa; or, the Cottage on the Moor; &c. &c. &c. In two volumes. ...
Helme, Elizabeth, -1816.Date: 1794- Books
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Prospectus and proposals for publishing an essay towards a natural history of the mineral Kingdom; in two parts. Part I. Of the Natural History of the Strata of Coal, and of its concomitant Strata; to which is added, Professor Sinclair's Treatise upon Coal, published in 1662: And Part II. Of the Natural History of the other prevailing Strata; and of the principal and most interesting Phenomena upon and within the Surface of our Globe. By John Williams mineral surveyor, member of the society of scottish antiquaries. Conditions. The Work to comprehend Two Volumes Octavo. Price Twelve Shillings in Boards, to be paid on delivery of the Book.
Williams, John, approximately 1730-1795.Date: 1787- Books
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Pet. - Duncan Stewart, &c. against Lord Craig's interlocutor. Robinson, W. S. agent. H. clerk. Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the petition of Duncan Stewart, of the parish of Clarendon, in the county of Middlesex, of the island of Jamaica, and Robert Ainslie, writer to the Signet, his attorney; ...
Stewart, Duncan, of the island of Jamaica.Date: 1796]