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An essay, concerning the publication of works, on science and literature, by subscription. Inscribed to the Nobility and Gentry of England, by Thomas Malton; author of the Compleat treatise on perspective, in Folio. To which is added A true case, between that author, his printer, and paper-merchant.
Malton, Thomas, 1726-1801.Date: Printed in the Year MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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Curses against the stars: or, the French-King's lamentation to the Pope for his ill success this war against the allies, with the Pope's answer and Advice: Together with a New Health Sung on her Majesties Birth-Day, before the Duke of Marlborough, and several others of the Nobility.
Date: 1709-10 ] [1710]- Books
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A letter to the Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Trade and Plantations. Wherein the grand concern of trade is asserted and maintained. With an attempt to prove, that our nobility, gentry, and clergy, are more nearly concern'd in trade, is asserted and maintained. With an Attempt to prove, That our Nobility, Gentry, and Clergy, are more nearly concern'd in Trade, in its Success, and Consequences, than even the merchant or trader himself. Humbly inscribed to the Right Honourable Henry Pelham, Esq; By G. Coade, jun. Merchant, at Exeter.
Coade, G. (George).Date: M.DCC.XLVIII. [1748]- Books
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Symbola heroica: or the mottoes of the nobility and baronets of Great-Britain and Ireland; placed alphabetically: Whereby the Proper Owner of any Coat of Arms or Equipage, to which they are fixed, may readily be known. Also A Compleat Alphabetical List of the Nobility of each Kingdom, the Dates of their several Patents or Summons to Parliament, their Chief Seats in the Country, and Places of Residence in Town. With Lists of the Knights of the Order of the Garter, Thistle and Bath, and of the Baronets, referring to their several Mottoes.
Date: MDCCXXXVI. [1736]- Books
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Proposals for publishing by subscription, a new, large, and correct map of Warwickshire; perform'd after a new method, by an actual survey. With the Seats of Nobility and Gentry, and their Coats . of Arms round the Map in Dr. Plot's Method. By Henry Beighton, Fellow of the Royal Society.
Beighton, Henry, 1686 or 1687-1743.Date: 1722]- Books
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Miscellaneous essays. Viz. I. Of company and conversation. II. Of Solitariness and Retirement. III. Of Nobility. IV. Of Contentment. V. Of Women. VI. Of the Knowledge of God, and against Atheism. Vii. Of Religion. Viii. Of Kings, Princes, and the Education of a Prince. IX. Of Greatness of Mind. X. Of the Education of Children. XI. Of Law. XII. Of Man. XIII. Of old age. With The Life and Conversion of St. Mary Magdalen, with some Reflections upon the Conversion of the good Thief; also, the Life and Conversion of St. Paul. By Sir Richard Bulstrode, Kt. Envoy at the Court of Brussels, from King Charles II. and King James II. Publish'd, with a preface, by his son Whitlocke Bulstrode, Esq;
Bulstrode, Richard, Sir, 1610-1711.Date: MDCCXV. [1715]- Books
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Miscellaneous essays, viz. I. Of company and conversation. II. Of Solitariness and Retirement. III. Of Nobility. IV. Of Contentment. V. Of Women. VI. Of the Knowledge of God, and against Atheism. Vii. Of Religion. Viii. Of Kings, Princes, and the Education of a Prince. IX. Of Greatness of Mind. X. Of the Education of Children. XI. Of Law. XII. Of Man. XIII. Of old age. With The Life and Conversion of St. Mary Magdalen, and some Reflections upon the Conversion of the good Thief; also, the Life and Conversion of St. Paul. By Sir Richard Bulstrode, Kt. Envoy at the Court of Brussels, from King Charles II. and King James II. Publish'd, with a preface, by his son Whitlocke Bulstrode, Esq;
Bulstrode, Richard, Sir, 1610-1711.Date: MDCCXXIV. [1724]- Books
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The guild Merchant of Preston, with an Extract of the Original Charter Granted for Holding the same. An account of the Processions and public Entertainments; an Authentic List of the Nobility and Gentry Who dined with the Mayor and his Lady. Also, Separate Lists of the Subscribers to the ladies and trade assemblies. Publish'd at the Request of the nobility, &c. By Permission of the mayor.
Date: [1762]- Books
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An impartial account of the invasion under William Duke of Normandy, and the consequences of it: With proper Remarks. Humbly offered to the Consideration of the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy and Commonalty of Great Britain, particularly to those of the County of Norfolk. By Charles Parkin, A. M. Rector of Oxburgh in Norfolk.
Parkin, Charles, 1689-1765.Date: 1756- Books
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A short treatise on the game of loo: in which is contained the method of playing at this game, upon equal, or advantageous terms. Including, the laws of the game, As Played at the Select Parties of the Nobility and Gentry. Inscribed to The Ladies of the West End of the Town.
Date: 1768- Books
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A complete history of English peerage; from the best authorities: by William Guthrie, Esq. Illustrated with elegant copper-plates of the Arms of the Nobility, blazoned in the Heralds-Office, by the proper Officers; Copper-Plates of the Premiers, in their Parliamentary Robes; and At the Conclusion of the History of each Family, Vignets, and other Ornaments, proper for the Subject.
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
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A topographical survey of the county of Berks, in eighteen sheets. In which is expressed, His Majesty's Royal Palace of Windsor, its Parks and Forrest; the Seats of the Nobility and Gentry; Towns, Villages, Hamlets, Farms, Cottages, &c. with The Main and Cross Roads, Bridle Ways, Pales, Hedges, Hills, Valleys, Rivers, Brooks, Canals, Ponds, Bridges, Ferries, Wind and Water Mills, Woods, Heaths, Commons, and Greens, appertaining to each Parish, &c. to which is added, A Geographical and Historical index Of all Remarkable Places in the said County; with their Bearings and Distance to the next Market Town, or well-known Place. The Length, Breadth, Circumference, and Content, in Acres and Square Miles, of the County, Windsor Forest, and of each Parish.
Rocque, John, -1762.Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- Books
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The salisbury guide; giving an account of the antiquities of Old Sarum, and of the ancient and present state of New Sarum or Salisbury, the cathedral, Stonehenge, Seats of the Nobility and Gentry, With many other interesting Particulars Very necessary to be known by every Person resorting to Salisbury either on Business or Pleasure.
Easton, James, 1759-1839.Date: 1792- Books
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The salisbury guide; giving an account of the antiquities of Old Sarum, and of the ancient and present state of New Sarum or Salisbury, the Cathedral, Stonehenge, seats of the Nobility and Gentry, With many other interesting Particulars Very necessary to be known by every Person resorting to Salisbury either on Business or Pleasure.
Easton, James, 1759-1839.Date: 1793- Books
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At the Prospect Tavern, Hotel, Bowling-Green, and Tea gardens, Hooper's-Hill, Margate. J. Jenkins, Respectfully informs the Nobility and Gentry, that On Monday next, July the 28th, 1794, the public Breakfasts will commerce, and continue during the Season. - --Should the weather prove unfavourable, the Breakfasts will be postponed till the Friday following.
Jenkins, J., occupier of the Prospect Tavern, Margate.Date: 1794]- Books
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England described: or, the traveller's companion. Containing Whatever is curious in the several Counties, Cities, Boroughs, Market Towns and Villages of Note, in the Kingdom. Including Churches, Palaces, Seats of the Nobility and Gentry, British, Roman and Saxon Antiquities, Markets, Fairs, Members of Parliament for each County, City and Borough, &c. To which is added, as an appendix, a brief account of Wales.
Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- 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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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 historical pocket library; or, biographical vade-mecum. Six volumes. Consisting of I. The heathen-mythology. II. Ancient history. III. The Roman history. IV. The history of England. V. Geography. VI. Natural history. The Whole Forming A Moral and Comprehensive System Of Historical Information, For The Amusement and Instruction of the young Nobility of both Sexes.
Date: 1790- Books
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A sermon preached in the New Church of Edinburgh, on Sabbath, May 16. 1703. before his Grace, James Duke of Queensberrie, Her Majesties High Commissioner; And many of the Nobility. Barrons and Burrows, Members of the High Court of Parliament: And the Magistrate of the City of Edinburgh, By Mr. George Meldrum, Minister of the Gospel there.
Meldrum, George, 1635?-1709.Date: Anno Dom. 1703- Books
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Remarks on Bp Burnet's History of his own time. Containing, a detection of the partiality, absurdity, and falsity of it, in many Particulars. With A Vindication of the Family of the Stuarts, and the Clergy, Nobility, and Gentry, that adhered to them, from the injurious Aspersions cast upon them by that Writer. By a true Briton.
True Briton.Date: [1723]- Books
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Britannica curiosa: or, a description of the most remarkable curiosities, natural and artificial, of the island of Great Britain in the several counties, cities, Towns, Villages, &c. the Principal seats of the Nobility and Gentry, Public Buildings, Places of Resort and Entertainment, &c. &c. In six volumes. The second edition. Illustrated with fifty-nine copper plates. ...
Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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Original anecdotes of the late Duke of Kingston and Miss Chudleigh, Alias Mrs. Harvey, alias Countess of Bristol, alias Duchess of Kingston; interspersed with Memoirs of several of the Nobility and Gentry now living. Written in a Series of Letters to a Gentleman, by Thomas Whitehead, Many Years Servant to the Duke of Kingston, and now Musician at Bath.
Whitehead, Thomas, valet-de-chambre.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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A sermon, preached at Great Ouseborne, on Tuesday, the 19th of December, 1797, being the day appointed by His Majesty for a general thanksgiving, to almighty God, for our naval victories. By the Rev. Samuel Clapham, M. A. Vicar of Great Ouseborne, near Knaresbro'. Humbly Recommended to the Nobility, Gentry, and Merchants, to Distribute among their Tenants, Manufacturers, &c. &c. &c.
Clapham, Samuel, 1755-1830.Date: [1798]- Books
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Vivitur ingenio: being a collection of elegant, moral, satirical, and comical thoughts, on various subjects: AS, Love and Gallantry, Poetry and Politicks, Religion and History, &c. Written originally in characters of chalk, on the boards of the Mall in St. James's Park; for the Edification of the Nobility, Quality, and Gentry. By a wild man, who stiles himself secretary to the wilderness there; and is the reputed Father of Peter the Wild Boy, lately brought from Hanover.
Wild man.Date: M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]