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The history of the troubles of Great Britain: Containing a particular account of the most remarkable passages in Scotland, from the year 1633 to 1650. With an exact relation of the wars carried on, and the battles fought by the Marquis of Montrose. (All which are omitted in the Earl of Clarendon's history.) Also a full account of all the transactions in England during that time. Written in French by Robert Monteth of Salmonet. To which is added, the true causes and favourable conjunctures which contributed to the restoration of King Charles II. Written in French by D. Riordan de Muscry. Translated into English by Captain James Ogilvie.
Menteith, Robert.Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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Bibliotheca topographica Britannica. No V. Containing the history of the Royal Hospital and Collegiate Church of St. Katharine, near the Tower of London, from its foundation in the year 1273, to the present time.
Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Books
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A general history of the lives, trials, and executions of all the royal and noble personages, that have suffered in Great-Britain and Ireland for high treason, or other crimes, from the Accession of Henry Viii. to the Throne of England, down to the present Time; With a Circumstantial Narrative of Their Behaviour during Confinement, and At the Place of Execution: To which is added, A Particular Account of the Rebellions in England, Scotland and Ireland, for the two last Centuries. Compiled, with the Utmost Care and Accuracy, from the best histories, and Most Authentic Memoirs, by Delahay Gordon, Esq. And illustrated with Copper-Plates. ...
Gordon, Delahay.Date: MDCCLX. [1760]- Books
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Memoirs: containing the lives of several ladies of Great Britain. A history of antiquities, productions of nature, and monuments of art. Observations on the Christian Religion, as professed by the Established Church, and Dissenters of every Denomination. Remarks on the Writings of the greatest English Divines: With a Variety of Disquisitions and Opinions relative to Criticism and Manners; and many extraordinary Actions. In two volumes. ...
Amory, Thomas, 1691?-1788?.Date: 1769- Books
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The history of the most serene House of Brunswick-Lunenburgh, In all the Branches thereof: From its Origin to the Death of Queen Anne. Containing The Illustrious Actions of those Princes, both in peace and war; with many Curious Memoirs concerning the Succession of that family to the Crown of Great Britain, &c. Also A Political Description of His present Majesty's Dominions in Germany; His Genealogy from the Original done at Brunswick, since His Happy Accession to the Throne; and an Appendix of Ancient Records, and other valuable Papers.
Jones, D. (David), active 1676-1720.Date: 1715- Books
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The history of the most serene House of Brunswick-Lunenburgh, In all the Branches thereof, from its Origin, to the Death of Queen Anne. Containing The Illustrious Actions of those Princes, both in peace and war; with many curious Memoirs concerning the Succession of that family to the Crown of Great Britain, &c. Also A Political Description of his present Majesty's Dominions in Germany: His Genealogy from the Original, done at Brunswick, since his happy Accession to the Throne; and an Appendix of ancient Records, and other valuable Papers.
Jones, D. (David), active 1676-1720.Date: MDCCXVI. 1716- Books
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Modern history: or, the present state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, Buildings, Manners, Laws and Customs, Religion and Policy, Arts and Sciences, Trades, Manufactures and Husbandry, Plants, animals and minerals. By Mr. Salmon. Vol. XIV. Treats of the Islands of Britain, and more at large of the South Part of Great Britain call'd England, describing the Face of the Country, the Mountains, Forests, Seas, Rivers, Fisheries, Soil, Vegetables, and the several Species of Animals it produces. 2. The Persons and Habits of the Natives. 3. Their Genius and Temper, Virtues and Vices. 4. Their Diet, Rural Sports and other Diversions. 5. Their Husbandry and Gardening: And, 6thly and lastly, Treats of the several Antient Divisions of England, and the Modern Division of it into Circuits and Counties, and herein more particularly of the County of Middlesex and City of London, shewing the Antient as well as Present State of that Metropolis. Illustrated with cuts and maps, accurately Drawn, according to the Geographical Part of this Work, by Herman Moll,
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCXXXI. [1731]- Books
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A Museum for young gentlemen and ladies: or, A private tutor for little masters and misses. Containing a variety of useful subjects, and in particular, I. Directions for reading with elegance and propriety. II. The ancient and present state of Great-Britain; with a compendious history of England. III. An account of the solar system. IV. Historical and geographical description of the several countries in the world; with the manners, customs, and habits of the people. V. Tables of weights and measures. VI. The seven wonders of the world. VII. Prospect and description of the burning mountain. VIII. Dying words and behaviour of great men, when just quitting the stage of life; with many other useful particulars, all in a plain familiar way for youth of both sexes. With letters, tales, and fables, for amusement and instruction; illustrated with cuts.
Date: 1778- Books
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The roman history from the removal of the imperial seat by Constantine the Great, to the taking of Rome by Odoacerk, of the Heruli. And the ruin of the empire in the west: And from the Ruin of the Western Empire, to its restitution by Charlemagne. Containing in all the Space of 474 Years. Vol. III. Being a continuation of Mr. Echard's history.
Echard, Laurence, 1670?-1730.Date: 1705- Books
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Popish tyranny and cruelty exemplified and displayed in the history of the French martyrs, at the time of the reformation, abridged: Containing an Authentic Account of Above Two Hundred Protestants, who suffered Death for the Gospel in the several Provinces of France, And published as a proper and seasonable Caveat to the Protestants of Great-Britain. Translated from the French by the Rev. Abraham Maddock, Of Creaton, Northamptonshire, Author of the Letter to the Rev. Mr. Browne, on the Downfal of Antichrist.
Date: 1780- Books
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The new universal geographical grammar: wherein the situation and extent of the several countries are laid down according to the most exact geographical observations, and the history of all the different kingdoms of the world, is interspersed in such a manner, as to render the study of geography both useful and entertaining. Under these three Heads: I. A Compendious System of Astronomy. II. The Geographical Definitions, Problems, and General Divisions of the Earth, necessary to be understood as an Introduction to this Grammar. III. A particular description of the Countries contained in each quarter of the World; their Cities, chief Towns, respective forms of Government, Forces, Revenues, Taxes, and History. Together with An Account of the Air, Soil, Produce, Traffic, Curiosities, Arms, Religion, Language, Universities, Bishoprics, Manners, Customs, Habits, and Coins, in use in the several Kingdoms and States treated of. Illustrated with a New and Correct Set of Maps of the Countries Described. The whole being an improvement and continuation of Mr. Salmon's grammar. Brought down to the present time by J. Tytler.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: M.DCC.LXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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The orphan; or, The entertaining history of Little Goody Goosecap. Containing a variety of adventures calculated to amuse and instruct the Lilliputian world. By Toby Teachem.
Teachem, Toby.Date: [between 1779 and 1789]- Books
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Itinerarium Novi Testamenti: or, the sacred history and doctrine of the New Testament, in question and answer: With The Lives and Travels of the Virgin Mary and Joseph, of our Saviour Jesus Christ, his Apostles, &c. an Explanation of the Fixed and Moveable Feasts, in Commemoration of their Lives and Martyrdoms, and their Successors in the Church, carried down to the present Time. Designed for the Use of Schools, and necessary in all Families. To which is added, a supplement describing the universe, the Calculation of Time, and the Regulation of Seasons, Months, and Years. A brief chronology from the creation to our Saviour's birth, tables of Scripture-Measures, weight and coins, accurately calculated, and by Decimal Arithmetick reduced to our English Valuation; a large catalogue of remarkable Scripture names, the Characters and Conditions of them in general. And a form of prayer sounded on the scriptural Accounts of our Fall in Adam, and glorious Restorotion by Jesus Christ. Illustrated with eleven curious copper-plates engraved by the best hands. The third edition improved. By the Rev. Mr. C. Brown, Catechist.
Brown, Christopher, Rev.Date: [1753]- Books
The Tudor kitchen : what the Tudors ate & drank / Terry Breverton.
Breverton, Terry, 1946-Date: [2015]- Books
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The history and antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Canterbury, and the once-adjoining monastery: Containing, an account of its first establishment, building, reedifications, repairs, endowments, benefactions, chapels, altars, shrines, reliques, chauntries, obiits, ornaments, books, jewels, plate, vestments; before the dissolution of the monastery: and the manner of its dissolution. A survey of the present church and cloysters, monuments and inscriptions; with other things remarkable: which, with the several prospects of the church, are engraven by the best hands. The lives of the archbishops, priors, &c. of Christ-Church: with an account of learned men there flourishing in their several times. An appendix of ancient charters and writings relating to the church and monastery. A catalogue of the church-wealth in prior Estrey's time. An ancient Saxon obituary, and a large one continu'd thence downward. By the Reverend Mr. J. Dart.
Dart, John, -1730.Date: MDCCXXVI. [1726]- Books
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A new and accurate history of South-America: Containing A particular Account of some Accidents leading to the Discovery of the New World; of the Discovery made by Columbus, and other Adventurers; of the several Attempts made to find out a North-East and North-West Passage; and what Parts of America are subject to the different European Powers. With a full description of the Spanish Provinces of Chili, Paraguay, Peru, and Terra Firma. Of Guiana; particularly of Surinam belonging to the Dutch, and of Cayenne belonging to the French; of Brazil, subject to the Crown of Portugal; of that Part of Paraguay possessed by the Jesuits, where they have established a New Monarchy; and of the various Nations of Indians throughout this extensive Territory: As also of all the most remarkable Islands adjacent to its Coasts. Including the Geographical, Natural, Political, and Commercial History of every Province: With the Religion, Manners, and Customs of the Inhabitants. With Dissertations on the British, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Dutch, and Indian Settlements. By Mr. Rolt.
Rolt, Richard, 1724 or 1725-1770.Date: M.DCC.LVI. [1756]- Books
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A distinct and impartial history of the conspiracies, trials, characters, behaviour and dying speeches of all those who have suffered an account of the House of Stewart, from the Revolution down to the commencement of the last Rebellion. Being A Compendious View of the Plots hatched by That House and their Adherents, and the Fate of the Instruments employed by them.
Date: MDCCXLVII. [1747]- Books
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The History of Lord North's administration, to the dissolution of the thirteenth Parliament of Great-Britain.
Date: M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]- Books
Acid : a new secret history of LSD / David Black.
Black, DavidDate: 2001- Books
The fitness of the nation - physical and health education in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries : proceedings of the 1982 Annual Conference of the History of Education Society of Great Britain / edited by Nicholas Parry, David McNair.
History of Education Society (Great Britain). Conference (1982)Date: 1983- Books
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The great historical, geographical, genealogical and poetical dictionary; being a curious miscellany of sacred and prophane history. Containing, in short, the lives and most remarkable actions of the patriarchs, judges, and kings of the Jews; of the apostles, ... of popes, cardinals, bishops, &c. Of heresiarchs and schismaticks, ...; of emperors, kings, ... and great generals; of ancient and modern authors; of philosophers, inventors of arts, and all those who have recommended themselves to the world, ... Together with the establishment and progress both of religious and military orders, and the lives of their founders. As also, the fabulous history of the heathen gods and heroes. The description of empires, kingdoms, ... and other considerable places, both of ancient and modern geography; ... the religion, government, morals and customs of the inhabitants; the sects of Christians, Jews, ... and Mahometans ; the principal terms of arts and sciences; ... the statutes and laws; and withal, the history of general and particular councils, under the names of the places where they have been celebrated. The whole being full of remarks and curious enquiries, for the illustration of several difficulties in theology, history, chronology and geography. Collected from the best historians, chronologers and lexicographers; ... but more especially out of Lewis Morery, D.D. his eighth edition corrected and enlarged by Monsieur Le Clerc; in two volumes in folio. To which are added, by way of supplement, ... the lives, most remarkable actions, and writings of several illustrious families of our English, Scotch and Irish nobility, ... and most famous men of all professions, ...: as also, an exact description of these kingdoms; with the most considerable occurrences that have happened to this present time. ... The second edition revis'd, corrected and enlarg'd to the year 1688; by Jer. Collier, A.M.
Moréri, Louis, 1643-1680.Date: MDCCI [1701]- Books
The Inner eye : [an exhibition of work made in psychiatric hospitals] 15 January - 19 February 1978, Museum of Modern Art Oxford.
Date: 1978- Archives and manuscripts
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FPA Fact Sheets
Date: 1989 - 1990Reference: SA/FPA/C/G/3/16Part of: Family Planning Association- Books
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The conduct of the late ministry, or, a memorial; containing a summary of facts with their vouchers, in answer to the observations, sent by the English ministry, to the courts of Europe. Wherein (among many curious and interesting Pieces, which may serve as Authentic Memoirs towards a History of the present Quarrel between Great-Britain and France) several Papers are to be seen at full Length; Extracts of which lie now, under the Consideration of P-T.
Moreau, Jacob Nicolas, 1717-1804.Date: 1757- Books
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The wonders of nature and art; being an account of whatever is most curious and remarkable throughout the world; Whether relating to its Animals, Vegetables, Minerals, Volcano's, Cataracts, Hot and Cold Springs, And other Parts of Natural History; Or to the Buildings, Manufactures, Inventions, and Discoveries of its Inhabitants. The whole collected from the writings of the best historians, travellers, geographers, and philosophers, among which are some Original Manuscripts; interspersed with pious Observations and Reflections; illustrated with Notes, and adorn'd with Copper-Plates. ...
Date: MDCCL. [1750]