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The traveller's guide or, a most exact description of the roads of England. Being Mr. Ogilby's actual survey, And Mensuration by the Wheel, of the great roads from London to all the Considerable cities and towns in England and Wales, Together with the Cross-Roads from one City or Eminent Town to another. Wherein is shewn the Distance from Place to Place, and plain Directions given to find the Way, by setting down every Town, Village, River, Brook, Bridge, Common, Forest, Wood, Copse, Heath, Moor, &c. that occur in Passing the Roads. And for the better illustration thereof, are added tables, wherein the Names of the Places, with their Distances, are set down in a Column, in so plain a manner, that meer Strangers may travel all over England without any other Guide.
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676.Date: 1712]- Books
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A new present state of England. ... Published under the sanction of His Majesty's Sign manual, granted to the proprietors, their heirs, &c. as a consideration for their great trouble and expence in the compiling of this work.
Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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Owen's new book of fairs, published by the King's authority. Being a complete and authentic account of all the fairs in England and Wales, as they have been settled to be held since the alteration of the stile. Noting likewise the commodities which each fair is remarkable for furnishing; also the days on which markets are respectively held; with the distances from London; and the number of members which each place sends to Parliament. A new edition. To which is added, an abstract of all the acts of Parliament relating to fairs.
Owen, W. (William), -1793.Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]- Books
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Bibliotheca topographica Britannica. No Viii. Containing collections towards the history and antiquities of Bedfordshire; viz. Puddington, Luton, and Dunstaple.
Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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Owen's new book of roads: or, a description of the roads of Great Britain. Being a companion to Owen's complete book of fairs. Containing, I. An Alphabetical List of all the Cities, Towns, and remarkable Villages, in England and Wales; the Counties in which they are situated, and the Market-Days. II. The Distance is measured Miles from London, to the several Towns, &c. and from one Town to another on the several Roads. III. The Cross Roads. IV. The High Roads and principal Cross Roads in Scotland. V. The general Roads of the Judges Circuits. VI. A concise Account of the Noblemens and Gentlemens Seats upon each Road. VII. An Account of the Posts and Postage of Letters, as regulated, by the Post-Master-General.
Owen, W. (William), -1793.Date: M.DCC.LXXXII. [1782]- Books
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Before the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. Karel den Vyfden, Jean Gaston, Master. John Peter Du Roveray, Claimant of said Ship and Cargo, on Behalf of Messrs. Rigoult and Famin, the pretended Owners thereof, - - - - Appellant. Stephen Casey, Commander of the Private Ship of War the Regulator, the Captor of the said Ship and Cargo, - Respondent. Case on Behalf of the said Captor and Respondent.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1788]- Books
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Bowles's post-chaise companion; or, Travellers directory through England and Wales: Being an actual survey of all the principal, direct, and cross-roads, both ancient and modern; with the distances expressed in single miles according to measurement: exhibiting the several towns, villages, post-stages, &c. on or near the roads; together with the circuits of the judges, and an exact alphabetical list of all the fairs, as settled since the alternation of the style. The second edition, corrected and greatly improved; with additions. In two volumes. Vol I.
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793.Date: [1781]- Books
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Before the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. St. Eustatius, And its Dependencies. Claim of Anthony Songa, No 17. Anthony Songa, of Warnford Court, Throgmorton Street, London, Merchant, the Consul General of His Royal and Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Germany, Claimant of sundry Goods, Wares, and Merchandizes, and also of One hundred and Eighty-Three Piastres Eleven Sols, taken and seized upon the Island of St. Eustatius, on its Surrender to His Majesty's Sea and Land Forces, under the Command of Sir George Brydges (now Lord) Rodney, and Major General John Vaughan, for and on Behalf of divers Persons, Subjects of His Royal and Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Germany, the true and lawful Owners and Proprietors of the said Goods, Wares, and Merchandizes, claimed on their Behalf, - - Appellant. The said Admiral Lord Rodney, and Major General John Vaughan, and James Heseltine, Esquire, His Majesty's Procurator General, - - - - - - - - Respondents. Case On Behalf of the Claimant and Appellant.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1786?]- Books
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The relation of a journey into England and Holland, in the years, 1706, and 1707. By a Saxon physician, in a letter to his friend at Dresden, wherein are contain'd many remarkable Passages and curious Observations in Anatomy, Surgery, Physick, and Philosophy. By Ch. Ed. Physician in ordinary to the King of Poland, Elector of Saxony, &c. Translated from the Latin.
Erndl, Christian Heinrich, 1676-1734.Date: 1711- Books
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A description of the flourishing city of Corke. The second city in the kingdom of Ireland; but the first sea-port for trade. Sacred history requires to do as we wou'd be done by, and to love thy neighbour as thy self. Most humbly inscrib'd to the nobility, clergy, gentry, merchants &c. in the city of Corke, and province of Munster. By Edward Lloyd, citizen of London. Author of the Description of Dublin.
Lloyd, Edward, silk thrower.Date: 1732- Books
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A new geographical description of England and Wales: containing a distinct view of the air, soil, produce, Manufactures, Cities, Boroughs, Market-Towns, and Principal Villages, giving an exact account of all the market and fair days, and Interspersed with the Name of the most eminent Personages born or residing in each County. Together with authentic lists of the seats of the English nobility. To the whole is prefixed Kitchin's most accurate map of the roads, with The Distances by the Mile Stones, and other exact Admensurations between Town and Town, Carefully correct to the present Time.
Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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The present state of the British Empire in Europe, America, Africa and Asia. Containing a concise account our possessions in every part of the globe; the religion, policy, customs, government, trade, commerce, and manufactures, with the natural and artificial curiosities, of the respective parts of our dominions, the origin and present state of the inhabitants; their sciences and arts; together with their strength by sea and land. The whole exhibiting a more clear, though more summary, view of the power of British Empire than has hitherto appeared.
Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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Before the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. St. Eustatius, And its dependencies. No. 28. Claim of Joseph Waldo. Sir George Brydges (now Lord) Rodney, and the Honourable Lieutenant-General John Vaughan, the Commanders of his Majesty's Sea and Land Forces on an Expedition to the Island of Saint Eustatius, - - - - Captors and Respondents, against Joseph Waldo, of the City of Bristol, Merchant, - Claimant and Appellant. Case on Behalf of the captors, in Objection to the Register's Report.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1788?]- Books
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A description of all the counties in England and Wales, containing I. In what diocese, ... II. Market-towns, market-days, ... To which is added, the dealers pocket companion. Containing tables ...
P. W., active 18th century.Date: 1728- Books
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Bowles's post-chaise companion; or, Travellers directory through England and Wales: Being an actual survey of all the direct and principal cross roads, with the mile-stones expressed as they stand at present: exhibiting the several towns, villages, post-stages, &c. on or near the roads; together with the circuits of the judges, and an exact alphabetical list of all the fairs, as settled since the alteration of the style. The second edition, corrected, and greatly improved; with additions. In two volumes. Vol. I.
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Books
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Magnæ Britanniæ notitia: or, the present state of Great Britain; With diverse remarks upon The Ancient State thereof. By John Chamberlayne, Esq; To which is added, A Compleat List of the Queen's Houshold; as also those of their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, and the Duke of Cumberland; their Highnesses the Princess Emelia, the Princess Carolina, the Princess Mary and Princess Louisa. With His Majesty's Royal Privilege.
Chamberlayne, John, 1666-1723.Date: 1735- Books
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A voyage to England, containing many things relating to the state of learning, religion, and other curiosities of that kingdom. By Mons. Sorbiere. As also observations on the same voyage, by Dr. Thomas Sprat, Fellow of the Royal Society, and now Lord Bishop of Rochester. With A Letter of Monsieur Sorbiere's, concerning the War between England and Holland in 1652: To all which is prefix'd his Life, writ by M. Graverol. Done into English from the French original.
Sorbière, Samuel, 1615-1670.Date: 1709- Books
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An Account of the conduct and proceedings of the late John Gow alias Smith, captain of the late pirates, Executed for murther and piracy committed on board the George Gally, afterwards call'd the revenge; with a relation of all the horrid murthers they committed in cold blood; as also of their being taken at the islands of Orkney, and sent up prisoners to London.
Date: [1725]- Books
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Magnæ Britanniæ notitia: or, the present state of Great-Britain, With divers remarks upon The Ancient State thereof. By John Chamberlayne, Esq; Fellow of the Royal Society. And more exact and larger Additions in the List of the Officers. &c. than in any former Impressions. With His Majesty's Royal Privilege.
Chamberlayne, John, 1666-1723.Date: MDCCXVI. [1716]- Books
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A description of Prince of Wales Island, in the streights of Malacca: With its real and probable advantages and sources to recommend it as a marine establishment. By Sir Home Popham, Knight of the sovereign order of St. John of Jerusalem, captain in the Royal Navy, and Fellow of the Royal Society.
Popham, Home Riggs, Sir, 1762-1820.Date: 1799- Books
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Bibliotheca topographica Britannica. No VI. Part I. Containing Thorpe's Illustration of several antiquities in Kent, which have hitherto remained undescribed.
Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Books
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Before the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. St. Eustatius And its dependencies. Charles Kerr, of the Island of Antigua, Appellant. The Right Honourable Lord Rodney and General Vaughan - - - Respondents. Case on Behalf of the Respondents.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1788?]- Books
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Sodomy punish'd: being a true and exact relation of what befel to one Leondert Hussenlosch, a Dutch man, who by command of the Dutch fleet, was put on shore on the desolate island of Ascention. Faithfully translated from a journal wrote by himself, during his Abode there; which was found last January, 1725-6. among other of his Things, by Persons belonging to an English Ship, Nam'd the James and Mary. Publish'd from the Original copy.
Hussenlosch, Leondert.Date: 1726- Books
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A description of all the counties in England and Wales, containing I. In what diocese, Circumference of Miles, Number of Acres and Houses, the Air and Soil, Rivers, Commodities, and chief Seats of the Nobility and Gentlemen of each County. II. Market-Towns, market-days, and Distance from London. III. Members of Parliament IV. Fairs, fix'd and moveable. V. Coaches, Carriers, and Water-Bound. VI. Roads from London to the chief Towns, and Cross-Roads. Each County distinct by itself Alphabetically; very plain and easy; the like not extent. Likewise the rates of coachmen, carmen, and watermen, in, and about the Cities of London and Westminster. Faithfully collected by P. W.
P. W., active 18th century.Date: 1728- Books
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England delineated; or, a geographical description of every county in England and Wales: with a concise account of its most important products, natural and artificial. For the Use of Young Persons.
Aikin, John, 1747-1822.Date: M,DCC,XC. [1790]