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Bombay church: or, a true account of the building and finishing the English church at Bombay in the East Indies; with a list of the benefactions contributed thereunto, from the year it was begun 1715, To The Year it was Finished 1718: Also the First Rise of the Charity - School Proposed to be Erected There 1719; With a few Remarks on the Indian Letters. By Richard Cobbe, M. A. Late Chaplain to the Honourable East India Company.
Cobbe, Richard.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
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A general treatise of husbandry and gardening. Containing such observations and experiments as are new and useful for the improvement of land. With An Account of such extraordinary Inventions, and natural Productions, as may help the Ingenious in their Studies, and promote universal Learning. ... . With variety of curious cutts. By Richard Bradley, Fellow of the Royal Society.
Bradley, Richard, 1688-1732.Date: M.DCC.XXIV. [1724]- Books
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J. Todd's catalogue of ancient and modern books, prints, & books of prints, for the year 1791. The Books in general are in good Condition, many of them the best Editions, and in various elegant Bindings' amongst many others equally scarce and curious are the following valuable Articles: -. s. d. Miller's Sexual System of Linnaeus, 2 vol. col. - - 18 18 0 Curtis's Flora Londinensis, 60 No. in 5 vol. col. - - 14 0 0 Fifty Plans of Cities, by Faden and others, col. - - 10 0 0 De L'isle's Atlas, eighty-four Maps, 2 vol. col. - 8 0 0 Camden's Britannia, by Mr. Gough, 3 vol. - - 10 18 0 Chambers's Dict. of Arts and Sciences, by Rees, 5 vol. 12 12 0 Journals of the House of Commons, 40 vol - - 9 9 0 Herbarium. Blackwellianum cura Trew, 3 v. tab. depict. 15 15 0 Montfaucon L'antiquite Expliquee, 15 tom. - - - 14 14 0 Grosse's Antiquities of England and Wales, 8 vol. Cook's Voyages round the Worls, 9 vol. - - - 18 6 0 Latham's General Synopsis of Birds, 7 vol. col. - - - 8 18 6 Lavater's Essays on Physiognomy, 16 Numbers - 10 13 0 -. s. d. Encyclopedic Methodique, 20 Livraisons in 66 tom. 25 0 0 Bibliotheca Topographica Britannica, 11 vol. - - 13 13 0 Archaeologia, Tracts relating to Antiquity, 9 vol. - - 9 9 0 Bp. Warburton's Works 7 v. 6 6 0 Ruffhead's Statutes at Large 11 vol. - - - - - 14 14 0 Dow's Hindostan, 3 vol. - 4 14 6 Schreber Histoire Naturelle des Animaux, 2 tom. col. 6 6 0 Annual Register, with a General Index, 31 vol. - - 10 10 0 Monthly Review, from 1749 to the End of 1739, 83 vol. 25 0 0 Gentleman's Magazine, from 1731 to 1789, 62 vol. - 18 18 0 Statutes at Large, by Picketing, 36 vol. - - - - 14 0 0 Oeuvres de Voltaire, 27 tom. 5 15 6 Johnson's Works of the English Poets, 75 vol. - - 13 15 0 Bell's Poets of Great Britain, 109 vol. in 51 - - - 10 10 0 Bell's Shakespeare, 20 vol. 5 10 0 Which will begin to be sold extremely Cheap, at the Prices printed in the Catalogue, on Tuesday the 7th of December, 1790. By J. Todd, bookseller, stationer, and print-seller, In Stonegate, york. - The full Value for Libraries and Parcels of Books: Also Books exchanged and Libraries catalogued. Catalogues, Price 6d. may be had of Mr. Baldwin, Bookseller, Paternoster-Row, London, and at the Place of Sale.
Todd, John, -1811.Date: 1790]- Books
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The sacred outcry. Upon a view of the principal errors and vices of Christendom, in the eighteenth century. By M. W----, A.M. Author of - "the Church of England as old as Christianity."
M. W.----, A.M.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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A catalogue of pictures, Copied or Multiplied (for Sale) By a chymical and mechanical process; exhibited with The capital originals from which they have been taken, by the Polygraphic Society, At their Rooms, in Pall-Mall, being their eighth exhibition: opened the 4th of April, 1792, As specimens of what the society engage to deliver to Purchasers. - Admittance one Shilling. To continue till further notice, from eleven in the morning till six in the evening. - All Orders addressed by Letter to the Polygraphic Society, as above, will be executed in the same Manner as if the Parties were present. N. B. Catalogues gratis.
Polygraphic Society (London, England)Date: [1792]- Books
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At the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, This present Friday, March 6, 1789, An Occasional Prelude on the Happy Recovery of His Majesty. After which a serenata, called Acis and Galatea. Composed by Handel. The Principal Vocal Parts by Mr. Reinhold, Mr. Dignum, and Mr, Kelly, Mrs. Crouch, Miss Lockhart, Miss Hagley, (pupil of Mr. Linley) And Mrs. Ambrose. After Part I. A Solo on the Harp, by the Celebrated Madame Krumpholtz, Being her Second Appearance in this Kingdom. Part III A miscellaneous concert. Air-On the Recovery of the King, Mr. Reinhold. Handel, Concerto Bassoon, Mr. Parkinson. Air-Sweet Bird, Mrs. Ambrose. Handel. Accompanied on the Violin by Mr. Shaw. Air-Sound an Alarm, Mr. Kelly. Handel. New Concerto Hautboy, Mr. W. Parke. Air-Se non av ete, oh Dio! Mrs. Crouch. Sacchini. Air-Lungi del caro bene, Mrs. Ambrose. Sarti. Accompanied on the Harp, By Madame Krumpholtz. To conclude with God Save Great George our King! First Violin by Mr. Shaw, N. B. The Band, both Vocal and Instrumental, is considerably Augmented with the Boys of His Majesty's Chapels Royal, The Choirs of St. Paul's and Westminster-Abbey. Consisting of more than 130 Performers. --- Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre. Boxes 10s. 6d. - Pit 5s. - First Gallery 3s. 6d. - Second Gallery 2s. The Doors to be opened at Half past Five O'Clock. To begin at Half after Six. Vivant Rex & Regina.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1789]- Books
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Sunday reading. On the sacrament of the Lord's supper.
Date: [1796]- Books
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A new-Year's gift for the Ratcliff convert to Muggletonianism: or, remarks on Saddington's Muggletonian articles with an antidote to expel the venom of them. In a letter to Mr. Phil. Lascells. By J. Sharpe, A.M. - of Stepney.
Sharpe, Isaac, 1695-1718Date: [1717]- 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.XIII. Contains the Present State of Spain and Portugal, with an Abstract of the History of those Kingdoms down to the Year 1730. 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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An apology for the Church of Christ and the Church of England; with a vindication of the doctrines of the late Hon. and Rev. W. Bromley Cadogan, A. M. Rector of St. Luke's, Chelsea; Vicar of St. Giles's, Reading; and Chaplain to the Right Hon. Lord Cadogan. Proving them to have been conformable to the Articles, Homilies, Liturgy, and most approved Theologists of our Ecclesiastical Establishment. Addressed, in a Series of Letters, to the Rev. Joseph Eyre, A. M. now Vicar of St. Giles's, Reading, and Ambroseden, Oxfordshire; and occasioned by a Sermon preached by him in the Parish Church of St. Mary, Reading, at the Visitation of the Right Reverend John Lord Bishop of Salisbury. By Thomas Willats, Esq. To which is added, An essay on enthusiasm, by a minister of the Church of England; An Address to a Clergyman; and The World's Estimate of Conversion.
Willats, Thomas Cadogan, -1826.Date: 1798- Books
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A new description of all the counties in England and Wales: containing I. In what diocese; the circumference in miles; Number of Acres and Houses; the Air, Soil, Rivers, Commodities, and chief Seats of the Nobility and Gentry of each county. II. Market - Towns, Market - Days, and Distances from London. III. Members of Parliament. IV. Fairs, fixed, and moveable. V. Coaches, Carriers, and Water-Bound, to all Parts of the Kingdom; what Days they go out of Town, and from whence. VI. Roads from London to the chief Towns, and Cross-Roads; each County distinct by itself alphabetically. Vii. The rates of coachmen, Carmen, and Watermen in and about the Cities of London and Westminster. The Whole very plain and easy, and more exact than in any other Work.
R. R.Date: [1741]- Books
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An abridgment of the light of the world: containing the conferences which M. Antonia Bourignon had with Mr. Christian de Cort, Late Director of the Isle of Noordstrand, Superior of the Oratory, and Pastor of St. John, at Mechlin. In three parts. To which is prefixed a preface to the unprejudiced reader, of Every Sect and Party. by Joseph Whittingham Salmon.
Bourignon, Antoinette, 1616-1680.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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The law of faith opposed to the law of works. In a letter to a friend. Occasioned by a circular letter, (which is now subjoined) Published by the Elders and Messengers of several Baptist Churches; being met in Association at Aulcester, in Warwickshire, on the 6th and 7th of June, 1786. Second Edition. With a preface; Intended as a short reply to Mr. Joshua Thomas's Remarks. By John Bradford, A.B. Late of Wadham College, Oxford.
Bradford, John, 1750-1805.Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
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A protestant catechism: shewing the principal errors of the Church of Rome. In four parts. I. Of the Rule of Faith, and the Infallibility of the Church. II. Of the Pope's Supremacy, and the Treatment of Hereticks. III. Of Errors in the Worship of God. IV. Of the Sacraments, and other Points of Doctrine and Practice. Earnestly contend for the Faith, which was once delivered unto the Saints. Jude 3. In Doctrine shewing Uncorruptness, Gravity, Sincerity, found Speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary Part may be ashamed, having no evil Thing to say of you. Titus ii. 7. 8. Published by order of the Incoporated Society in Dublin for promoting English Protestant schools in Ireland. - And re-printed by order of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
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A catalogue of all the books in the library of St. Paul's-School, London: with The Names of the Benefactors; As given in By George Charles, L.L.D. High-Master, in the Time of John Nodes, Esq; Surveyor-Accomptant of the said School. Dated the 2d Day of March, 1743. Note, This Collection Books was begun in the Year 1670. - All, or the greatest Part of the Books, which have not the Names of the Benefactors annex'd, or References thereto, have been purchased since that Time, by the Masters of the School, with the Surplus of the Candle-Money.
St. Paul's School (London, England)Date: 1743?]- Books
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Arithmetic made easy, in the first four fundamental rules, with an appendix of reduction and the single rule of three. Also a collection of all the useful tables. Submitted to the earliest and least informed Capacities, and principally designed to revive the neglected, but useful Exercises of that Science. To which are added for Illustration, Examples and Proofs under every rule; also For Exercise) many Examples and their Answers under every Case in Reduction and the Rule of Three. Upon an intire new plan. By J. Bettesworth, Mathematical Master to the Maritime School, Chelsea.
Bettesworth, John.Date: [1780?]- Books
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Magazin des estamps, 1777. A catalogue of a large and capital collection of historical prints, English and foreign portraits, books of prints, drawings and pictures, Containing the Finest Historical Prints, By Raphael, Rubens, Van Dyck, Hollar, And other Great Masters, also a large and very fine collection of Scarce English portraits, By Faithorne, Hollar, Pass, Loggan, Vertue, &c. drawings By the most Esteemed Masters; Fine Capital Pictures By the Greatest Masters: also Fine Books of Prints. In this beautiful Collection are the compleat Works of Hollar, many of which are exceeding rare, some Proofs, and others with Variations. The Whole now Selling, At the Magazin des estamps, In Cockspur-Street, facing the Haymarket; Where may be had Catalogues at 2s. 6d each; as also at Mr. Pinchbeck's Repository. - To prevent Confusion, none can be admitted without a Catalogue.
Magazin des Estampes (London, England)Date: 1777]- Books
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An almanack for the year of our Lord God, 1692 : Being the bissextil or leap-year, and from the creation 5692. Calculated for the meridian of the centre or middle of England, whose latitude is 54 deg. And therefore far more usefull for the kingdom in general, than any other extant. By W. Turner, Gent. In this almanack are contained these particluars. 1. A description of England, and a general tide-table. 2. A chronology of memorable things. 3. The sun's rising, setting, length of the day & night, and his place in the ecliptick, and break of day. 4. The change, full and quarters of the moon, with the time that every planet meets with the moon. 5. Choice rules for husbandry and gardening. 6. Presidents for making bills, bonds, wills, leases, &c. 7. Tables for interest of money, and for the purchasing of lands or leases of houses. 8. To measure and set out land, --- 9. To gauge vessels. - 10. And to find the hour of the day by the sun.
Turner, W. (William), active 1687-1701Date: 1692- Books
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The plaintif in error's case. The Reverend Father in God Welbore Lord Bishop of Kildare, and Dean of the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, Dublin, Qui tam pro Domino Rege, quam pro seipso sequitur - - - - Plaintiff. The most Reverend Father in God, William Lord Archbishop of Dublin - - Defendant. In a Writ of Error of a Judgment in the Court of King's Bench in England, in Affirmance of a Judgment in the Court of King's - Bench in Ireland, in Affirmance of a Judgment in the Court of Common-Pleas there, in a Prohibition.
Holy Trinity Cathedral (Dublin, Ireland)Date: 1724]- Books
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The english physician enlarged with three hundred and sixty-nine medicines, made of English herbs, that were not in any impression until this. Being an astrologo-physical discourse of the vulgar herbs of this nation, containing a complete Method of Physic, whereby a Man may preserve his Body in Health, or cure himself, being Sick, for Three pence Charge, with such Things only as grow in England, they being most fit for English Bodies. Herein is also shewed, 1. The Way of making Plaisters, Ointments, Oils, Poultices, Syrups, Decoctions, Juleps, or Waters of all Sorts of Physical Herbs, that you may have them ready for your Use at all Times of the Year. - 2. What Planet governeth every Herb or Tree (used in Physic) that groweth in England. 3. The Time of gathering all Herbs both Vulgarly and Astrologically. - 4. The Way of drying and keeping the Herbs all the Year. - 5. The Way of keeping their Juice ready for Use at all Times-6. The Way of making and keeping all Kinds of Useful Compounds made of Herbs-7. The Way of mixing Medicines according to the Cause and Mixture of the Disease and Part of the Body afflicted. By Nich. Culpepper. Gent. Student in Physic and Astrology.
Culpeper, Nicholas, 1616-1654.Date: 1785- Books
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A catalogue of books for 1783; containing a Variety of scarce Articles in every Branch of Literature; Which will be sold at the Prices printed in the Catalogue, for Ready Money only, By John Marsom, No. 187, opposite the Windsor Castle, High Holborn. The full Value given for any Library, or Parcel of Books - or Books Exchanged. - To prevent Mistakes, Gentlemen are desired to send the First Word of the Article they want, with the Number. Catalogues may be had at the Place of Sale, and of the following Booksellers, Messrs. Denis and Son, No. 2, New Bridge Street, near the Obelisk, Fleet Street; Mr. Law, St. Martin's Church Yard; Mr. Coad, No. 12, Silver Street, Golden Square; and Mr. Barker, Russell Court, Covent Garden.
Marsom.Date: 1783]- Books
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The Red-Crosse: or, Englands Lord haue mercy vpon vs : [A lament]able relation of many visitations by the plague in times past, as well in other countries as in the city of London, and the certaine causes thereof: with a true number of all those that dyed in the last great visitation, at the comming in of King Iames: and also the number of all those that haue dyed this present visitation; with two speciall medicines against the plague.
Date: 1625- Books
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The crisis, or an alarm to Britannia's true Protestant sons. In two parts, with an appendix to each of them. Containing. Among a Variety of other Things, An Address to King George. -To the Unbelieving Jews. -To our reverend Fathers the Bishops. -To our worthy Representatives. - To the licentious Writers of the public Papers. With a Prefatory Address to the two respectable Bodies, the Citizens and Merchants of London. By a disinterested, independent, and truly Protestant Briton.
Briton.Date: [1754]- Books
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A critical review of the public buildings, statues, and ornaments, In and about London and Westminister. Originally written by - Ralphk, architect, and now reprinted with very large additions. The whole being digested into a six days tour, in which every thing worthy the attention of the judicious enquirer, is pointed out and described.
Ralph, James, -1762.Date: 1783- Books
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The herald of love, being a choice collection of valentines and answers, for various trades, &c. With a valentine to a waterman.
Date: [1800?]