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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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The life and surprizing adventures of James Wyatt. Containing, I. His entering himself Trumpeter on board the Revenge Privateer, Capt. James Wimble, May 29, 1741. II. An Account of their Cruize; and of his being taken Prisoner by the Spaniards; with his wonderful Deliverance from Death. III. The Manner of his escaping from the Spaniards, with Capt. Robert Winter, and five others. IV. How they were drove by contrary Winds on the Coast of Barbary; where they were taken Prisoners by the Moors, and the Hardships they endur'd among the Infidels. Also an Account of the Religion of the Moors; and of Mahomet, the Founder thereof. - V. The Customs, Ceremonies, Manners and Diversions of the Mahometans: Together with an Account of the Curiosities in Africa; and of the Trade between the Europeans and Africans, on the Gold, Slave; and Ivory Coasts. With the Manner of his Deliverance, and his Arrival safe in England after various Vicissitudes of Fortune. Written by himself. Adorn'd with copper plates.
Wyatt, James, 1707-Date: 1755- Books
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A new and easy introduction to geography, by way of question and answer, Divided Into Lessons. Principally designed for the Use of Schools. Containing A Description of all the Known Countries in the World; Of their respective Situations, Divisions, Mountains, Rivers, Principal Cities and Towns, Forms of Government, Religion, &c. Likewise several useful problems on the terrestrial globe, With An Explanation of the Vicissitudes of the Seasons. To which is now added, a new geographical table. By Richard Gadesby, Private Teacher of Writing, Accounts, Geography, &c.
Gadesby, Richard.Date: [1787]- Books
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A new, royal, and complete system of universal geography, antient and modern; Including All the late important Discoveries made by the English, and other celebrated Navigators of various Nations, in the different Hemispheres, From The Celebrated Columbus, the First Discoverer of America, to the Death of our no less celebrated Countryman Captain Cook, &c. And containing a genuine history and description of the whole world, AS Consisting Of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Republics, Provinces, Continents, Islands, Oceans, &c. With The Various Countries, Cities, Towns, Promontories, Capes, Bays, Peninsulas, Isthmusses, Gulphs, Rivers, Harbours, Lakes, Mountains, Volcanos, Deserts, &c. Throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, And America: Together With Their respective Situations, Extent, Latitude, Longitude, Boundaries, Climates, Soil, natural and artificial Curiosities, Mines, Metals, Minerals, Trees, Shrubs, Fruits, Flowers, Herbs and vegetable Productions. With an Account of the Religion, Laws, Customs, Manners, Genius, Habits, Amusements, and Ceremonies of the respective Inhabitants: Their Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, Trade, Commerce, Military and Civil Governments, &c. Also exact Descriptions of The various Kinds of Beasts, Birds, Fishes, amphibious Creatures, Reptiles, Insects, &c: Together With A Complete History of every Empire, Kingdom, and State. Also An Account of the most remarkable Battles, Sieges, Sea-Fights, and various. Revolutions that have taken Place in different Parts of the World. The Whole Forming AN Authentic And Entertaining Account Of Every Thing Worthy Of Notice Throughout The Whole Face Of Nature, Both by Land And Water. To which is added, A complete Guide to Geography, Astronomy, the Use of the Globes, Maps, &c. With AN Account Of the Rise, Progress, and present State of Navigation throughout the Known World. Likewise containing every important, interesting, and valuable Discovery throughout the Whole of Captain Cook's Voyages Round the World. Together with those of other Modern Circumnavigators, particularly Byron, Carteret, Wallis, Clerke, Gore, King, Forrest, and Willson. Also containing a particular Account of the Pelew Islands, &c. By the Rev. Thomas Bankes, Vicar of Dixton, in Monmouthshire, And Author of the Christian's Family Bible. Edward Warren Blake, Esq. Alexander Cook, Esq. and Thomas Lloyd. Embellished with near tw hundred beautiful engravings, consisting of Views, Antiquities, Birds, Fishes, Reptiles, Customs, Ceremonies, besides Whole Sheet Maps, Plans, Charts, &c. executed in a much superior Stile than any Thing that has ever appeared in this Kingdom.
Date: [1790?]- Archives and manuscripts
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Date: Dec 1901 - Mar 1902Reference: WF/E/01/02/01Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Books
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A short treatise on the all-cleansing, - all-healing, - and all-invigorating qualities of the simple earth, When long and repeatedly applied to the naked Human-Body and Lungs, for the safe, speedy, and radical Cure of all Diseases, internal as well as external, which are, in their Nature or Stage, susceptible of being cured;-for the preservation of the Health, Vigour, Bloom and Beauty of Body and of Mind;-For rejuvenating the aged and decaying Human-Body;-And for prolonging Life to the very longest possible Period. To which are added, a description of the best Kinds of Soil, or Mould, and Situations,-And of the best Methods of conducting this most essicacious, and most salutary Practice of Earth-Bathing; And a free Critique on the regular Professors or Teachers, and Practisers of Medicine, Surgery, &c. Being the first Book or Pamphlet that ever was published in the World on the Subject of Earth-Bathing. By James Graham, M. D.
Graham, James, 1745-1794.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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Alonzo the brave and fair Imogine. A ballad. To which is added, A description of a beauty at - races. A ballad.
Lewis, M. G. (Matthew Gregory), 1775-1818.Date: [1797?]- Books
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A short relation of the River Nile: of its source and current; or Its Overflowing the Campagnia of Egypt, till it runs into the Mediterranean; and of other curiosities. With a new preface. Written by an eye witness, who lived many years in the chief kingdom of the Abyssine empire.
Lobo, Jerónymo, 1596?-1678.Date: [1798]- 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 humours of rag-fair: or, the countryman's description of their trades and callings.
Date: [1760 - 1777]- Books
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A collection for the improvement of husbandry and trade. Consisting of many valuable materials relating to corn, cattle, coals, hops, wool, &c. With a compleat catalogue of the several sorts of earths, and their proper product; the best sorts of manure for each; with the art of draining and flooding of lands; as also full and exact histories of trades, as malting, brewing, &c. the description and structure of instruments for husbandry, and carriages, with the manner of their imrovement; an account of the rivers of England, &c. and how far they may be made navigable; of weights and measures, of woods, cordage, and metals; of building and stowage the vegetation of plants, &c. with many other useful particulars, communicated by several eminent members of the Royal Society, to the collector, John Houghton, F.R.S. Now revised, corrected, and published, with a preface and useful indexes, by Richard Bradley, F.R.S. and professor of botany in the University of Cambridge. In three volumes.
Houghton, John, 1640-1705.Date: M,DCC,XXVII. [i.e. 1727 - 1728]- Books
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A New collection of voyages and travels: with historical accounts of discoveries and conquests in all parts of the world. None of them ever before printed in English; being now first translated from the Spanish, Italian, French, Dutch, Portuguese and other languages. Adorn'd with cuts. For the month of December, 1708. To be continu'd monthly.
Date: 1708-1710- Books
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Baron Munchausen's narrative of his marvellous travels and campaigns in Russia. Humbly dedicated and recommended to country gentlemen; and, if they please, to be repeated as their own, after a hunt at horse races, in watering-places, and other such polite assemblies; round the bottle and fire-side.
Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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The Algerine captive; or, The life and adventures of Doctor Updike Underhill: six years a prisoner among the Algerines. ... Published according to act of Congress.
Tyler, Royall, 1757-1826.Date: 1797- Books
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The gentleman, tradesman, and traveller's pocket library: Containing 1. A Short System of Geography. 2. The Political History of Europe. 3. A View of the Constitution of Great-Britains 4. A List of the House of Peers. 5. Of Superscriptions and Forms of Address. 6. A List of the Places at Court, with their respective Salaries. 7. A Description of England. 8. The most remarkable Curiosities in Great-Britain and Ireland. 9. A Description of London, with a List of the Companies. 10. The Postage of Letters to and from the General and Penny-Post-Office. 11. Rates of Hackney-Coachmen, Chairmen, Casmen, and Watermen. 12. The History and Rationale of the Stocks or public Funds. 13. Forms of Receipts, Notes, Inland and Foreign Bills of Exchange. &c. 14. Law Forms of general Use. 15. The Weight and Value of Foreign Gold and Silver Coins. 16. Of the Knowledge of Mankind. 17. The Prices of the different Works of Bricklayers, Masons, Carpenters, Joiners, Carvers, Plumbers, Slaters, Painters, Plaisterers, Paviors, and Smiths. 18. Of the Management of Horses, particularly when on a Journey, and Receipts for curing the Diseases to which they are subject. 19. A Est of the Stage-Coaches and Carriers in Great-Britain. 20. Directions for those who travel into Foreign Countries, with Dialogues in several European Languages for their Use. 21. Some Account of the Principal Curiosities in Europe, Asia, Africa and America. By a gentleman of the Bank of England. To which are added, correct tables for the use of all who are concerned in trade and business. By J. Barrow, Author of Navigation Britannica. Illustrated with six maps, by E. Bowen, Geographer to His Majesty.
Gentleman of the Bank of England.Date: 1753- Books
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The psalmist's jewel: or, Family companion to the Book of Psalms, &c. Being, a new exposition on All the One Hundred and Fifty: With Poetical precepts from every Psalm. The Whole are faithfully explained from Sacred History, from Verse to Verse, for the Use of all Christian Families, as well as for Lovers of Psalmody in general: With Expositional Notes, referring to all concording Parts of the Scripture. - Also, An Alphabetical Description of Persons, of Places, and of Things mentioned in the Old and New Testament; and of Christ, Poetically. - With a general Calendar for the Adapting of Psalms to all Occasions; The Life of Holy David: And a New Set of Psalm-Tunes, in Three and Four Musical Parts. - With select Hymns, and Doxologies: And a general Key to the Whole, &c. &c. By William Tans'ur, Senior. - Musico-Theorico. Author of The New Royal Melody; The Elements of Musick Made Easy; Musical Dictionary, &c. &c.
Tans'ur, William, 1699?-1783.Date: M.DCC.LXVI. [1766]- Books
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By the King's royal license and authority. A new royal authentic and complete system of universal geography antient and modern: Including All the late important Discoveries made by the English, and other celebrated Navigators, of various Nations, in the different Hemispheres; and containing a complete genuine history and description of the whole world. As Consisting of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Republics, Provinces, Continents, Islands, Oceans, &c. with the Various Countries, Cities, Towns, Promontories, Capes, Bays, Peninsulas, Isthmusses, Gulphs, Rivers, Harbours, Lakes, Aqueducts, Mountains, Volcanos, Caverns, Deserts, &c. &c. throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and America: together with Their respective Situations, Extent, Latitude, Longitude, Boundaries, Climates, Soil, natural and artificial Curiosities, Mines, Metals, Minerals, Trees, Shrubs, the various Kinds of Fruits, Flowers, Herbs and vegetable Productions. with as Account of The Religion, Laws, Customs, Manners, Genius, Tempers, Habits, Amusements, and singular Ceremonies of the respective Inhabitants: their Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, Learning, Trade, Commerce, Governments, &c. Also exact Description of The various Kinds of Beasts, Birds, Fishes, amphibious Creatures, Reptiles, Insects, &c. peculiar to each Country; including every Thing curious, as related by the most eminent Travellers and Navigators, from the earliest Accounts to the present Time. Likewise The Essence of the Voyages of the most enterprising Navigators of different Nations and Countries, from the celebrated Columbus, the first Discoverer of America, to the Death of our no less celebrated Countryman Captain Cook, &c. &c. Together with A concise History of every Empire, Kingdom and State. Including An Account of the most remarkable Discoveries, Settlements, Battles, Sieges, Sea-Fights, and various Revolution that have taken place in different Parts of the World. The Whole forming an authentic and entertaining Account of every thing worthy of Notice throughout the whole Face of Nature, both by Land and Water. With a great Variety of curious Articles, communicated by Gentlemen who have travelled in various Parts, and by Captains of Ships, &c. none of which ever appeared in Print before. To which is added, A Complete Guide to Geography, Astronomy, the Use of the Globes, Maps, &c. With an Account of The Rise, Progress, and present State of Navigation throughout the Known World. Published by the Royal Licence and Authority of His Britannic Majesty King George III. And containing every important, interesting, valuable and entertaining discovery throughout the whole of Captain Cook's voyages Round the World. Together with those of all other Made as well as Antient Circumnavigators round the Globe, particularly those of Byron, Mulgrave, King, Clerke, Gore, Carteret, Wallis, Bougainville, &c. (performed by Order of his Britannic Majesty) As well as all other Modern Navigators and Travellers who have published their Discoveries in the various Languages throughout the World. By the Reverend Thomas Bankes, Vicar of Dixton in Monmouthshire, and Author of the Christian's Family Bible. Edward Warren Blake, Esq. and Alexander Cook, A. M. Teacher of Geography, Astronomy, and Navigation.
Date: [1790?]- Books
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The newest, best, and very-much esteemed book of knowledge. Being very necessary and useful for the instruction and benefit of all persons. Shewing the effects of the planets and other astronomical constellations; with the strange events that happen to men, women, and children, born under them. Together with the husbandman's practice: or, pregnostication for ever. And the shepherd's perpetual calendar for the weather. Also a brief discourse of the natural causes of meteors; with an account of several remarkable earthquakes, rains, thunders, thunder-bolts, lightnings, comets, blazing-stars, &c. And observations on the weather, and signs foretelling rain. - a brief collection of all the members of man physiognomiz'd. - Signification of moles on man or woman. - Interpretation of dreams. - And Pythagoras's wheel of fortune. With a particular account of the earth and sea: and a description of the most magnificent Temple of Solomon: also of the seven wonders of the world.
Date: 1764- Books
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A brief survey of the terraqueous globe: containing, I. The description and use of the globes. II. The construction and use of maps. III. Geography; Or, a short view of the Ancient and Modern State of the several Kingdoms of the World. Exhibiting, 1. The Description of the Solar System, and particularly of the Earth considered as a Planet. 2. The Situation-Extent-Boundaries and Divisions of the various Countries. 3. Chief Towns-Mountains - Rivers - Climate, and Produce. 4. Government-Revenues-Commerce-Sea, and Land Forces. 5. Religion-Language-Literature Customs, and Manners of the different Nations. 6. A View of Ancient Geography, with an Explanation of the names. Written originally by John Mair, A.M. and now republished, with great additions, Amendments, and Improvements, Illustrated with maps of the Ancient and Modern Worlds, and the Four Quarters, engrave by T. Kitchen.
Mair, John, 1702 or 1703-1769.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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The Travels and surprising adventures of John Thomson, who was taken, and carried to America, and sold for a slave there: - how he was taken captive by the savages. - With an account of his happy delivery, after four months slavery, and his return to Scotland. Entered according to order.
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Kearsley's gentleman and tradesman's pocket ledger, for the year 1796. containing One Hundred and Four ruled Pages for Receipts and Payments; with Spaces for Memorandums for every Day in the Year. Term Table. Holidays in 1796. Bankers of London. Hours of Transfer of Stock and receiving Interest thereon. Tables of Wages, Rent, Annuities, Expences, Interest, Buying and Selling, &c. &c. Rules for finding the Moveable Feasts and Holidays. American States, Local Description of, &c. Table shewing the Latitude and Longitude of the principal Towns in the United States and their Vicinity. London Agents for the Purchase of American Lands. American Banks. Consumption and Supply of Provisions in England. A Table of the Proportions, the Value of the different Funds bear each other. A new Table for the Time of High Water at a mean Rate. Abstracts of the most important Acts of Parliament which have passed in the 35th Year of the reign of Goerge III. viz. Hair-Powder. - Sweets. - Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa Nuts. - Wine. - Receipts-Benefit Societies. - Franking. - --Insurance. --Soldiers' Quarters. - Weights. Directions for the Management of Sheep. Of the Nature, Use and Choice of Swine. List of the Sovereigns of France, Spain, Germany, Russia, Poland, Sweden, Denmark, Portugal, and Prussia. Hackney-Coach Fares. An Alphabetical List of the House of Peers. An Alphabetical List of the House of Commons. And many other Articles equally useful, for which the Reader is referred to the Table of Contents.
Kearsley, George, active 1791-1813.Date: [1796]- Books
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A catalogue and description of the etchings of Rembrandt Van-Rhyn, with some account of his life. To which is added, A List of the best Pieces of this Master for the Use of those who would make a Select Collection of his Works. Written originally by the late M. Gersaint, and published by Mess. Helle and Glomy, with considerable additions and improvements. Translated from the French.
Gersaint, E. F. (Edme-François), -1750.Date: MDCCLII. [1752]- Books
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Geometrical and graphical essays, containing a description of the mathematical instruments used in geometry, civil and military surveying, levelling and perspective; with many new problems, illustrative of each branch. By George Adams, Mathematical - Instrument Maker to his Majesty, and Optician to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
Adams, George, 1750-1795.Date: M.DCC.XCI. [1791]- Books
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A short treatise on the unfair purchase of the slaves, and their barbarous usage from Africa to the West Indies. Their cruel Treatment in the West Indies. That the slave trade is a disgrace to rational humanity, but more especially to Christianity. That the trade is abolishable only by an Act of Parliament: and As the House of Commons have agreed, it is hoped the House of Lords will concur as soon as Opportunity suits. - To discipline the Slaves to do their Work with little or no Flogging. - That Sugar is dear only from the Greatness of the Consumption; and that if we would have Sugar more cheap and plentiful, the new Plantations in Africa must be properly encouraged.
Date: 1794- Books
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Before the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. Appeal from the High Court of Admiralty. Hoogskarpel, - Hermeyer, master. George Johnsione, Esq. commander in chief of a squadron of His Majesty's ships and vessels employed on a certain expedition against the Cape of Good Hope, and its dependencies, and the several commanders, officers, and mariners on board of, and belonging to His Majesty's ships and vessels composing the said squadron, appellants, against Major-General William Medows, and the officers, soldiers, and others of His Majesty's land forces, and the officers, privates,and others of His Majesty's Royal Artillery, with the engineers serving under his command, at the time of the capture and seizure of the said ship Hoogskarpel and her cargo, - - - - respondents. Appendix to the appellants' case.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1786?]