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A letter from a Scots gentleman residing in London, to his friend at Edenborough.
Lockhart, George, 1681-1732.Date: Printed in the year, MDCCXI. [1711]- Books
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William and Philp [sic] Fullertons, children of the deceased Dr. William Fullerton and others, their trustees and guardians, appellants. David Kinloch, writer in Edinburgh, assignee of the Reverend Mr. Hugh Fraser, Chaplain of St George's Hospital, and others, the creditors of the said Dr. William Fullerton - - - respondent. The respondent's case.
Kinloch, David, writer in Edinburgh.Date: 1740]- Books
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A second letter from a friend to the Right Honourable - - - -.
Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745.Date: 1725]- Books
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The rights and interests of the two British monarchies, inquir'd into, and clear'd; with a special respect to an united or separate state. Treatise I. Shewing The different Nature of an Incorporating and Federal Union; The Reasons why all Designs of Union have hitherto prov'd Unsuccessful; and the Inconsistency of an Union by Incorporation with the Rights, Liberties, National Interests, and Publick Good of both Kingdoms.
Hodges, James.Date: 1703- Books
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An appeal from Scotland. James Craig, Baker in Edinburgh, - - Appellant. Messrs. Douglas, Heron, and Company, late Bankers in Air, and George Home of Branxton, Esq. Factor and Manager for the said Company, and others, - - - Respondents. The Respondents' case.
Douglas, Heron, and Company.Date: 1781]- Books
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The Lord Belhavens speech in Parliament, the 17th. of July 1705.
Belhaven, John Hamilton, Baron, 1656-1708.Date: 1705]- Books
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Sins of government, sins of the nation; or, a discourse for the ensuing fast day, appointed for 28th Feb. 1794. Submitted to the serious consideration of the clergy of all denominations, the Members of both Houses of Parliament, and all the people of Ireland.
Date: MDCCXCIV. [1794]- Books
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Observations on the manners, government, and policy of the Greeks. Translated from the French of the learned Abbé Mably. With notes and illustrations by Mr. Chamberland.
Mably, Gabriel Bonnot de, 1709-1785.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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A new plan for speedily increasing the number of bee-hives in Scotland; and which may be extended, with equal success, to England, Ireland, America, To Any Other Part Of The World Capable Of Producing Flowers. By James Bonner, Bee-Master, author of practical warping made east, &c.
Bonner, James, writer on bee-keeping.Date: [1795]- Books
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Another bag open'd. Tune. - "Wednesbury cocking."
Date: 1795?]- Books
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A warning against Socinianism: drawn up, and published, by a Committee of the Associate Synod. In which, particular notice is taken, of a late publication, intituled, A practical essay upon the death of Jesus Christ: by Dr. M'Gill, one of the ministers of Air. - The dangerous errors in that essay, are pointed out; and the opposite truths established.
Secession Church. Associate Synod.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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[The mushroom blues. A song. Tune - The black joke.]
Date: 1780]- Books
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Letter from Gerard Noel Edwards, Esq. M.P. to the secretary of the New-Town Society of the Friends of the People, In Answer to his letter, inclosing, by order of the society, The Resolutions agreed upon at their Meeting, dated Edinburgh, 31st December, 1792. Signed Alex. Crawford, Chairman. George M̀intosh, Secretary.
Edwards, Gerard Noel, 1759-1838.Date: M.DCC.XCIII. [1793]- Books
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James Davidson, of Halltree, bookseller in Edinburgh, - - - - - - appellant. Captain Henry Sinclair, Adam Inglis advocate his factor, and others, -- respondents. The case of the appellant.
Davidson, James, of Halltree.Date: 1750]- Books
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An answer to a pamphlet, intitled, The proceedings of the honourable House of Commons of Ireland, in rejecting the altered Money bill, on December 17, 1753, Vindicated, &c. So far, as the same relates to the argument of a pamphlet, intitled, Considerations on the late bill for payment of the remainder of the national debt, &c.
Robinson, Christopher, 1712 or 1713-Date: 1754- Books
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A dissertation on miracles: containing an examination of the principles advanced by David Hume, Esq; in an Essay on Miracles: with a correspondence on the subject by Mr Hume, Dr Campbell, and Dr Blair, now first published. To which are added sermons and tracts. By George Campbell, D. D. Principal of the Marischal College, and one of the ministers, of Aberdeen.
Campbell, George, 1719-1796.Date: 1797- 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.
Date: 1800?]- Books
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Proclamation dissolving the Parliament of Scotland.
Great Britain. Sovereign (1707-1714 : Anne)Date: Anno Dom. 1707- Books
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The Fox-chace or, The loyal blues. Tune - and a hunting we will go.
Date: 1784]- Books
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Corrupt parliaments. An extract from Alexander Scott's legacy to his country. (A scarce book) written Anno Domini, 1689. - Page 28.
Scott, Alexander, Republican.Date: [1795?]- 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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George Montgomerie-Moir, of Leckie, Esq; - - - - appellant. Anne Montgomerie, and Mess. Alexander and Archibald Stevenson, procurators fiscal of the Commissariot of Edinburgh, for their interest, - - - - - - - - - - respondents. The respondents case.
Moir, Anne Montgomery.Date: 1751]- 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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Some remarks on a book lately come abroad into this nation, Intitled, The Religious Establishment of Scotland, examined on Protestant Principles, &c. With a Relation of some Occurrences which have lately happened, that have a Tendency to the End and Scope of the Author, in the Ruin and Destruction of that happy Establishment. - -----And one that hath a plain Tendency to the Subversion of pure and undefiled Religion amongst us, if not adverted to. By James M̀connel, Indweller in Beith.
M'Connel, James.Date: Printed in the Year, M,DCC,LXXII. [1772]- Books
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A summary of geography and history, both ancient and modern; containing, an account of the political state, and principal revolutions of the most illustrious nations in ancient and modern times; their Manners and Customs; the Local Situation of Cities, especially of such as have been distinguished by Memorable Events: With An Abridgement of the Fabulous History or Mythology of the Greeks. To which is Prefixed, An Historical Account of the Progress and Improvements of Astronomy and Geography, from the Earliest Periods to the time of Sir Isaac Newton: Also, a brief Account of the Principles of the Newtonian Philosophy, occasionally compared with the Opinions of the Ancients, concerning the General and Particular Properties of Matter; the Air, Heat and Cold, Light, and its effects; the Laws of Motion; the Planetary System, &c. - With a Short Description of the Component Parts of the Terraqueous Globe, according to the Notions of the Ancients, and the more accurate discoveries of Modern Chemists. Designed chiefly to connect the study of classical learning with that of general knowledge. By Alexander Adam, LL. D. Rector of the High School of Edinburgh.
Adam, Alexander, 1741-1809.Date: 1794