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Three years travels from Moscow over-land to China: thro' Great Ustiga, Siriania, Permia, Sibiria, Daour, Great Tartary, &c. to Peking. Containing, An exact and particular Description of the Extent and Limits of those Countries, and the Customs of the Barbarous Inhabitants; with reference to their Religion, Government, Marriages, daily Imployments, Habits, Habitations, Diet, Death, Funerals, &c. Written by his Excellency E. Ysbrants Ides, Ambassador from the Czar of Muscovy to the Emperor of China. Illustrated with a large Map of the Countries, drawn by the Ambassador upon his Journey, and many curious Cuts. To which is annex'd an accurate description of China, done originally by a Chinese Author: With several Remarks, by way of Commentary, alluding to what our European Authors have writ of that Country. Printed in Dutch by the Direction of Burgomaster Witzen, formerly Ambassador in England; and now faithfully done into English.
Ides, Evert Ysbrants.Date: 1706- Books
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This day is published (sold by all booksellers and stationers) price one shilling, number I, of an improved edition of Calmet's Dictionary of the Holy Bible: Explaining The Names, Histories, &c. of Persons, Places, and Natural Productions, mentioned in Scripture; the Antiquities, Buildings, Coins, Habits, Laws, Customs, and Peculiarities, of the Jews, and other Eastern Nations; with chronological tables, calendars, &c. &c. to which is added, entirely new illustrations of scripture incidents and expressions, Selected from the Accounts of the most authentic Historians, Travellers, &c. containing many Incidents and Observations extremely interesting and highly entertaining. Illustrated by numerous plates of views, maps, plans, dresses, &c. conditions. This Work is printed in Qua: to, and published in numbers, price One Shilling each; each containing Two Plates (except Half-Sheet Plates and Frontispieces). A superior Edition, on fine Paper, with excellent Impressions of the Plates, is delivered in Parts, price Five Shillings each, containing the Quantity of Three Shilling Numbers. -The Work will make about Sixty Shilling Numbers. London: Printed for C. Taylor, No. 105, Hatton-Garden, five doors from Holborn; (by whom Communications to the Editor will be received),
Calmet, Augustin, 1672-1757.Date: 1797]- Books
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A complete view of the dress and habits of the people of England, from the establishment of the Saxons in Britain to the present time, illustrated by engravings Taken from the Most Authentic Remains of Antiquity. To which is Prefixed an Introduction, Containing a General Description of the Ancient Habits in Use Among Mankind, from the Earliest Period of Time, to the Conclusion of the Seventh Century. By Joseph Strutt. ...
Strutt, Joseph, 1749-1802.Date: MDCCXCVI. [1796]-99- Books
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Observations on the present state and influence of the poor laws; founded on experience; and a plan, proposed for the consideration of Parliament: by which the affairs of the poor may in future be better regulated; Their Morals, and Habits of Industry, Greatly Improved; And A Considerable Reduction in the Poors Rates Effected. By Robert Saunders, Esq.
Saunders, Robert.Date: 1799- Books
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The universe displayed; or, a survey of the wonderful works of creation, and of the various customs and inventions of men. In which whatever is most remarkable throughout the world, both with Respect to the Works of Nature in Plants, Insects, Serpents, Beasts, Birds, Fishes, &c. and to The different Customs, Habits, Inventions, and Works of Men. will not only be given an account of, but the most curious of them also finely represented by beautiful copper-plate cuts.
Goadby, Robert, 1721-1778.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
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The witticisms, anecdotes, jests, and sayings, of Dr. Samuel Johnson, during the whole course of his life. Collected from Boswell, Piozzi, Hawkins, Baretti, Beauclerk, Sir Joshua Reynolds, and other gentlemen in the Habits of Intimacy with the Doctor. And a Full Account of Dr. Johnson's Conversation with the King. To which is Added, A great Number of Jests, In which the most distinguished Wits of the present Century bore a Part. By J. Merry, Esq. of Pembroke College.
Date: 1793- Books
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The witticisms, anecdotes, jests, and sayings, of Dr. Samuel Johnson, during the whole course of life. Collected from Boswell, Piozzi, Hawkins, Baretti, Beauclerk, Sir Joshua Reynolds, and other friends in the Habits of Intimacy with the Doctor. And a full account of Dr. Johnson's conversations with the King. To which is added, A great Number of jests, In which the most distinguished Wits of the present Century bore a Part. By J. Merry, Esq. of Pembroke College.
Date: [1794]- Books
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The witticisms, anecdotes, jests, and sayings, of Dr. Samuel Johnson, during the whole course of his life. Collected from Boswell, Piozzi, Hawkins, Baretti, Beauclerk, Sir Joshua Reynolds, and other gentlemen in the Habits of Intimacy with the Doctor. And A Full Account Of Dr. Johnson's Conversation with the King. To Which IS Added, A great Number of Jests, In which the most distinguished Wits of the present Century bore a Part. By J. Merry, Esq. of Pembroke College.
Date: 1791- Books
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The witticisms, anecdotes, jests, and sayings, of Dr. Samuel Johnson, during the whole course of his life. Collected from Boswell, Piozzi, Hawkins, Baretti, Beauclerk, Sir Joshua Reynolds, and other gentlemen in the Habits of Intimacy with the Doctor. And a Full Account of Dr. Johnson's Conversation with the King. To which is Added, A great Number of Jests, In which the most distinguished Witt of the present Century bore a Part. By J. Merry, Esq. of Pembroke College.
Date: 1797- Books
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L'amour vengé: ou la métamorphose. Ballet épisodique, en deux actes, dans le genre anacréontique, de la composition de Mr. Didelot. Donné pour la premiere fois à Londres, le 2 juin 1796, sur le Théâtre du Roi. La Musique de differens Auteurs, choisie par Mr. Didelot. Les Decorations & Machines composees & executees par Mr. Liparotti. Les Habits executes par Mr. Sestini, d'apres les Desseins de Mr. Didelot.
Didelot, Charles Louis, 1767-1838.Date: 1796- Books
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The history of all nations. Giving a brief and entertaining account of the situation, customs, manners, genius, temper, Religious & other Ceremonies, Trade, Manufactures, Arts & Sciences, Government, Policies, Laws, Cities, Rivers, Mountains, and The most material natural Curiosities in every Country throughout the Known World. Interspersed with upwards of Twenty elegant Cuts, representing the Habits of the People of the different Kingdoms. To which is added, a short and easy introduction to geography, with a Cut describing the several Circles of the Sphere; together with a new and accurate Map of the World.
Date: 1771- Books
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The universal traveller: or, a compleat description of the several nations of the world. Shewing, I. The Situation, Boundaries, and Face of the respective Countries. II. Number of Provinces and Chief Towns in each. III. The Genius, Temper, and Habits of the several People. IV. Their Religion, Government, and Forces by Sea and Land. V. Their Trafick, Produce of their Soil, Animals, and Minerals. VI. An Abstract of the History of each Nation. Brought down to the present Time. And illustrated with a great variety of maps and cuts. By Mr. Salmon.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: M.DCC.LII. [1752]- Books
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The history of all nations. Giving a brief and entertaining account of the situation, customs, manners, genius, temper, Religious and other Ceremonies, Trade, Manufactures, Arts and Sciences, Government, Policies, Laws, Cities, Rivers, Mountains, and The most material natural Curiosities in every Country throughout the Known World. Interspersed with a variety of elegant cuts, representing the Habits of the People of the different Kingdoms. To which is added, a short and easy introduction to geography, with a cut describing the several Circles of the Sphere; and another exhibiting the Order and Course of the Planets round the Sun.
Date: 1777- Books
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The cobler of Preston, as it is acted at the Theatres of London and Dublin. Written by Mr. Johnson. Dramatis Personae. Sir Charles Briton, a Country Gentleman. Capt. Jolly, his Friend. Servants to Sir Charles Briton, dress'd in Spanish Habits. by the Names of Lorenzo, Diego, Bartolino, and Pedro. Huntsman. Constable. Butler to Sir Charles. Kit Sly, alias Toby Guzzle, a drunken Cobler. Alice. Betty, Chamber-Maid to Sir Charles, dress'd for a Spanish Princess. Cicely Gundy, a Country Ale Wife. Joan, alias Dorcas Guzzle, Kit Sly's Wife. Scene. Sir Charles's House, and the Road before it, with the Cobler's Hovel, and the Constable's House. Time of Action, from Nine in the Morning till Ten at Night.
Johnson, Charles, 1679-1748.Date: [1770?]- Books
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The life of Adam. Translated from Gio Francisco Loridano. To which is subjoyn'd, An essay towards an analysis of the human mind. Being, An Enquiry into the Original of our Ideas of Good and Evil, and the Nature, Rise, and Progress of the Passions, Habits, and Affections of the Human Soul. By Richard Murray, A. M. & J. U. B.
Loredano, Giovanni Francesco, 1607-1661.Date: MDCCXLVIII. [1748]- Books
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The proceedings of the Governor and Assembly of Jamaica, in regard to the Maroon negroes: Published by Order of the Assembly. To which is prefixed, an introductory account, containing, Observations on the Disposition, Character, Manners, and Habits of Life, of the Maroons, and A Detail of the Origin, Progress, and Termination The Late War Between Those People and the White Inhabitants.
Jamaica. Assembly.Date: M.DCC.XCVI. [1796]- Books
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An essay on the unequalled specific virtues of Dr. Norris's drops, in curing fevers of every species, whether inflammatory, putrid, malignant, military, or nervous; Also putrid sore throats; Authenticated by many Letters and Certificates of Cases where Patients have been restored to Life and Health, when given over as lost. Also the Excellence and Efficacy of these drops in Gouty Habits, Rheumatism, Scurvy, Coughs and Colds, Consumptions, Bilious Complaints, Nervous Head Achs, all Disorders of the Stomach and Bowels, Depression of Spirits, and the Fevers, Fluxes, and Bilious Complaints of Europeans, Natives, and Blacks, in the East and West-Indies and America.
Norris, Thomas, active 1780.Date: 1788?]- Books
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An historical description of the Kingdom of Macasar in the East-Indies. In three books. Giving a particular account: I. Of the Situation of the Country, the Product and principal Towns in it. II. The Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants, their Government, Trade, Recreations, Habits and Marriages. III. The antient Idolatry of the Macasarians, the Progress of the Christian Religion among them; and the Establishment of the Mahometan; with the Circumcision of Women peculiar to those People. Together with a particular account of the Arts and Cruelties used by the Batavians to establish themselves in, and exclude all other European Nations from that Country.
Gervaise, Nicolas, 1662-1729.Date: 1701- Books
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Dissertation on the properties and efficacy of Lisbon diet-drink, and its extract, in the cure of venereal disease & scurvy; rheumatic gout, the scrophula, consumption, and other Disorders proceeding from an impure State of the Blood; especially those of the Skin and Glands. With Select Cases, confirming the Success, and restorative Power of that Medicine, in consumptive Habits, or broken Constitutions. The Extract may be taken in any Climate, according to the Directions and Regimen laid down in this Dissertation. To which is now added, A Supplement, containing Plain Rules for distinguishing Venereal Symptoms from those mistaken for such by the Patient. By John Leake, M. D. Of the Royal College of Physicians, London, and Physician to the Westminster Lying-in Hospital.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: [1783]- Books
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Travels into the inland parts of Africa: containing a description of the several nations for the space of Six Hundred Miles up the River Gambia; their Trade, Habits, Customs, Language, Manners, Religion and Government; the Power, Disposition and Characters of some Negro Princes; with a particular Account of Job Ben Solomon, a Pholey, who was in England in the Year 1733, and known by the Name of the African. To which is added, Capt. Stibbs's voyage up the Gambia in the Year 1723, to make Discoveries; with an accurate map of that River taken on the Spot: And many other Copper Plates. Also extracts from the Nubian's Geography, Leo the African, and other authors antient and modern, concerning the Niger-Nile, or Gambia, and Observations thereon. By Francis Moore, Factor several Years to the Royal African Company of England.
Moore, Francis.Date: M,DCC,XXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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Travels into the inland parts of Africa: containing a description of the several nations for the space of Six Hundred Miles up the River Gambia; their Trade, Habits, Customs, Languages, Manners, Religion and Government; the Power, Disposition and Characters of some Negro Princes; with a particular Account of Job Ben Solomon, a Pholey, who was in England in the Year 1733, and known by the Name of the African. To which is added, Capt. Stibbs's voyage up the Gambia in the Year 1723, to make Discovries; with an accurate map of that River taken on the Spot: And many other Copper Plates. Also extracts from the Nubion's Geography, Leo the African, and other authors antient and modern, concerning the Niger Nile, or Gambia, and Observations thereon. By Francis Moore, Factor several Years to the Royal African Company of England.
Moore, Francis.Date: [1755?]- Books
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Twenty-Three sermons, on the following interesting subjects: On the Being of a God. On the physical Operations of the Universe. On Obedience in our Stations. On Contentment. On having an Interest in God. The Wonders of Nature considered. On God's Omnipresence. Necessity of Dependence on God. The fatal Effects of Pleasure. The Force of evil Habits. Advantages of a religious life On obtaining God's Favour. On immoderate Love of Pleasure. Necessity of a moral Life. On the Solar System. On God's Omnipotence. On the Fall of Man. On Christmas Day. On Good Friday. On Easter Day. On Ascension Day. and On Whitsunday. To which is added, On the Security which Religion affords to the State, a sermon, preached on the fast days of 1793, 1795, 1796 & 1797, From Exodus v. z. By the Rev. J. Malham, author of Two Sermons on National Gratitude-Dictionary of Common Prayer-Infant Baptism defended, &c. &c. &c. ...
Malham, John, 1747-1821.Date: 1799- Books
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A voyage to Abyssinia. By Father Jerome Lobo, a Portuguese Jesuit. Containing, A Narrative of the Dangers he underwent in his first Attempt to pass from the Indies into Abyssinia; with a Description of the Coasts of the Red-Sea. An Account of the History, Laws, Customs, Religion, Habits, and Buildings of the Abyssins; with the Rivers, Air, Soil, Birds, Beasts, Fruits and other natural Productions of that remote and unfrequented Country. A Relation of the Admission of the Jesuits into Abyssinia in 1625, and their Expulsion from thence in 1634. An exact Description of the Nile, its Head, its Branches, the Course of its Waters, and the Cause of its Inundations. With a continuation of the history of Abyssinia down to the Beginning of the Eighteenth Century, and Fifteen Differtations on various Subjects relating to the History, Antiquities, Government, Religion, Manners, and natural History of Abyssinia, and other Countries mention'd by Father Jerome Lobo. By Mr. Legrand. From the French.
Lobo, Jerónymo, 1596?-1678.Date: MDCCXXXV. [1735]- Books
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Sixteen sermons, on the following interesting subjects: On the Being of a God. On the physical Operations of the Universe. On Obedience in our Stations. On Contentment. On having an Interest in God. The Wonders of Nature considered. On God's Omnipresence. Necessity of Dependence on God. The fatal Effects of Pleasure. The Force of evil Habits. Advantages of a religious Life. On obtaining God's Favour. On immoderate Love of Pleasure. Necessity of a moral Life. On the Solar System. and On God's Omnipotence. With additional sermons: On the Fall of Man. On Christmas Day. On Good Friday. On Easter Day. On Ascension Day. On Whitsunday. The second edition, corrected. To which is now first added, On the Security which Religion affords to the State, A sermon, preached on the fast day, April 19, 1793, from Exodus v. 2. By the Rev. I. Malham, author of the young sailor's sure guide,-young man's universal companion, &c. &c.
Malham, John, 1747-1821.Date: M,DCC,XCIII. [1793]- Books
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The history of the most noble Order of the Garter. Wherein is set forth an account of the town, castle, chappel, and college of Windsor; with their several Officers: The Foundation of the Order by King Edward III. With the Statutes, and Annals at large, as they have been altered and amended. An Account of the Habits, Ensigns, and Officers of the Order. The Ceremonies of Election, Investiture, and Instalment of Knights: The manner of their Feasts, and the Duties and Fees, payable on these Occasions. Some Account of the Founders, with an exact List of all that have been installed since the first Institution, and their several Coats of Arms emblazon'd. To which is prefix'd, a discourse of knighthood in general, and the several Orders extant in Europe. Collected by Elias Ashmole, Esq; Windsor Herald, at the Command of King Charles II. Now compared with the Author's Corrections in his Library at Oxford, faithfully digested, and continued down to the present Time. The whole illustrated with proper sculptures.
Ashmole, Elias, 1617-1692.Date: 1715