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The family pocket-book: or, fountain of true and useful knowledge. Containing The farrier's guide; or, the Horse Dissected: Being the most accurate, and satisfactory Account of the Diseases incident to that noble Beast, ever yet publish'd; with their Signs, Symptoms, Prognosticks and Cures in all Cases; a certain Cure for the Glanders, without trepanning; a never-failing Cure for the Grease; and another for broken-winded Horses: wrote by way of Dialogue between a Horse-Doctor and a Groom, by a late eminent Surgeon. The best Manner of breaking a Colt, of ordering a Horse of Pleasure, and ample Directions for the Management of a Race-Horse. Certain Method of preventing Chimneys from smoaking, let their Form or Situation be what they will; with a Print, the better to enable those concerned in building to prevent those great Inconveniencies for the future. The valuable Fire-Ball; by the Use of which, Families may make four or five Bushels of Coals go as far as forty. An excellent Way to bring Singing Birds to a very great Perfection, by that famous German, Lewis de Burgh. Extraordinary Method of Breeding Game-Cocks; the Manner of dieting and ordering them for Battle; sure Way of matching them: with a choice and valuable Secret for feeding a Cock four Days before fighting, communicated by a noble Lord, by which very extraordinary way of feeding, upwards of ninety Battles have been won out of a Hundred. Indian Way of marking on Silk, Linen, Woollen, &c. Curious Method of casting Urinc, and how Disorders are known by it. The Art of curling, dressing, or colouring Hair. Sir Hans Sloane's valuable Cure for Disorders of the Eyes. Certain Method of preventing the Teeth from being uneven, or bad, by Sig. Curzoni, Operator of the Teeth and Gums. Mons. Rouille's Lip-Salve. The Tea-Tree, and Manner of growing it in England. Instructions for mounting Fans. The Gardener's Legacy; containing all the Instructions necessary for the Cultivation of the Fruit, Flower, and Kitchen-Garden. The good housewife's daily companion; being a choice Collection of the most famous Physical Receipts, for the Cure of almost all Disorders of the human Body, taken chiefly from the late Sir Hans Sloane's, and the ingenious Dr. Lower's Works. Compiled after Thirty Years Experience, by Peregrine Montague, Gent.
Date: [1762?]- Books
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A new ecclesiastical history of the sixteenth century. Containing an impartial history of the reformation of religion, and other ecclesiastical affairs. Especially The Rise and Progress of the Doctrines of Luther, Calvin, Zuinglius, &c. Together with the Lives and Writings of the Ecclesiastical Authors, Who Flourished in that Time. Written in French by Lewis Ellies Du Pin, Doctor of Sorbonne, and Regius Professor of Divinity. Revis'd and collated by other Authentic Histories, and Improv'd with Additional Annotations: by a learned divine of the Church of England.
Du Pin, Louis Ellies, 1657-1719.Date: MDCCX. [1710]- Books
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A preservative against Schism and rebellion, in the most trying times. Or, A resolution of the most important cases of conscience, relating to the government both in church and state; in a course of lectures read in the Divinity School at Oxford, in the time of the great rebellion. By Robert Sanderson, D.D. regius professor, and afterwards Lord Bishop of Lincoln. In three volumes. The first volume concerning the obligation of promissory oaths: translated by the special command of His Most Sacred Majesty, King Charles the First, and afterwards revised and approved under His Majesty's own hand. To which is added, the judgment of the University of Oxford, concerning the Solemn League and Covenant. The second and third volumes explaining the most difficult cases of conscience relating to government, ecclesiastical and civil. Translated by Mr. Lewis. With the life of the author.
Sanderson, Robert, 1587-1663.Date: M.DCC.XXII. [1722]- Books
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The reports of the County Lunatic Asylums at Lancaster, Rainhill, & Prestwich : presented to the Court of Adjourned Annual Session held on the 7th of January 1857 with the accounts of the receipts and payments of the respective treasurers of the said asylums.
Lancaster County Lunatic Asylum.Date: 1857- Books
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A new ecclesiastical history of the sixteenth century: Containing an impartial account of the reformation of religion, and other ecclesiastical affairs; especially the rise and progress of the doctrines of luther, calvin, zuinglius, &c. Together with the lives and writings of the ecclesiastical authors, who flourished in that time. Written in French by Lewis Ellies du Pin, doctor of Sorbonne, and regius professor of divinity. Revis'd and collated by other authentick histories, and improv'd with additional annotations: by a learned divine of the Church of England.
Du Pin, Louis Ellies, 1657-1719.Date: MDCCIII. [1703]- Videos
The mystery of murder. An Horizon special.
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The great historical, geographical, genealogical and poetical dictionary; being a curious miscellany of sacred and prophane history. Containing, in short, the lives and most remarkable actions of the patriarchs, judges, and kings of the Jews; of the apostles, ... of popes, cardinals, bishops, &c. Of heresiarchs and schismaticks, ...; of emperors, kings, ... and great generals; of ancient and modern authors; of philosophers, inventors of arts, and all those who have recommended themselves to the world, ... Together with the establishment and progress both of religious and military orders, and the lives of their founders. As also, the fabulous history of the heathen gods and heroes. The description of empires, kingdoms, ... and other considerable places, both of ancient and modern geography; ... the religion, government, morals and customs of the inhabitants; the sects of Christians, Jews, ... and Mahometans ; the principal terms of arts and sciences; ... the statutes and laws; and withal, the history of general and particular councils, under the names of the places where they have been celebrated. The whole being full of remarks and curious enquiries, for the illustration of several difficulties in theology, history, chronology and geography. Collected from the best historians, chronologers and lexicographers; ... but more especially out of Lewis Morery, D.D. his eighth edition corrected and enlarged by Monsieur Le Clerc; in two volumes in folio. To which are added, by way of supplement, ... the lives, most remarkable actions, and writings of several illustrious families of our English, Scotch and Irish nobility, ... and most famous men of all professions, ...: as also, an exact description of these kingdoms; with the most considerable occurrences that have happened to this present time. ... The second edition revis'd, corrected and enlarg'd to the year 1688; by Jer. Collier, A.M.
Moréri, Louis, 1643-1680.Date: MDCCI [1701]- Books
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The scornful lady: a comedy. As it is now acted at the Theatre Royal, by Her Majesty's Company of comedians. Written by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher. Gent.
Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616.Date: [1710?]- Books
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A catalogue of the library of Lewis Theobald, Esq. deceas'd: among which are many of the classicks, poets and historians, of the best editions. Many Variorums and Delphins. Several curious Manuscripts. Very near a compleat Collection of the scarce old Quarto Plays, all neatly done up singly in Boards. And other curious Articles. Which will be sold by auction, on Tuesday October 23d, 1744, and the three following Evenings, beginning exactly at Five O'Clock, at St. Paul's Coffee-House, in St. Paul's Church-Yard. By Charles Corbett. Catalogues to be had Gratis at Mr. Shove's, Bookseller, in Maiden-Lane, Covent-Garden; at C. Corbett's, in Fleet-Street; at London-Stone Coffee-House, Cannon-Street; at Tom's Coffee-House, Russel street, Covent-Garden; and at the Place of Sale.
Corbett, Charles, 1710-1752.Date: 1744]- Books
Protecting public health & the environment : implementing the precautionary principle / edited by Carolyn Raffensperger and Joel A. Tickner ; foreword by Wes Jackson.
Date: [1999], ©1999- Books
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T. Lucretius Carus, of the nature of things, in six books, Translated into English verse; by Tho. Creech, A.M. late fellow of Wadham College in Oxford. In two volumes. Explain'd and illustrated with notes and animadversions; being a compleat system of the Epicurean philosophy.
Lucretius Carus, Titus.Date: MDCCXIV. [1714]- Books
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T. Lucretius Carus, of the nature of things, in six books, translated into English verse; by Tho. Creech, A.M. late fellow of Wadham College in Oxford. In two volumes. Explain'd and illustrated with notes and animadversions; being a compleat system of the Epicurean philosophy.
Lucretius Carus, Titus.Date: MDCCXV. [1715]- Books
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Bibliotheca Antonij Collins, arm. or, A complete catalogue of the library of Antony Collins, Esq; deceas'd: Containing a collection of several thousand volumes in Greek, Latin, English, French, and Spanish; in divinity, history, antiquity, philology, husbandry, and all polite literature: and especially many curious travels and voyages; and many rare and valuable pamphlets. Which will begin to be sold at St. Paul's Coffee-House in Paul's Church-Yard, on Tuesday the 10th day of March, 1730/1, begining every evening at five a clock. By Thomas Ballard. Part II. Catalogues to be had at Mr. Stagg's in Westminster-Hall, Mr. Hardin in St. Martin's Lane, Mr. Brindley in Bond-Street, Mr. Lewis's in Covent Garden, Mr. Provost's in the Strand, Mr. Brown's at Temple-Bar, Mr. Strahan at the Royal Exchange, Mr. Mount on Tower-Hill, and at the place of sale.
Ballard, Thomas, active 1698-1734.Date: 1731]- Books
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A catalogue of the library of Sir John Darnall, Knight, Serjeant at Law, late Judge of the Marshalsea-Court, deceased. Consisting of a collection of very scarce and valuable books, in most faculties, sciences, and languages; viz. History of several nations, particularly Great-Britain and Ireland, law, common and civil. Voyages and travels. Husbandry and trade. Prints and architecture. Divinity. Physic and mathematics. Lives and memoirs. Poetry and Romances. Cl... &c. Dictionaries and lexicons. In Greek, Latin, English, French and Italian. Most of them well bound, gilt or letter'd. Which will begin to be sold cheap (the price mark'd in each book) at Dan. Browne's, at the Black-Swan without Temple-Bar, on Tuesday the 23d of March, 1735-6. Catalogues may be had at Mr. Stagg's, in Westminster-hall; Mr. Jolliff's, in St. James's-street; Mr. Jackson's, in Pall-Mall; Mr. Lewis's in Russel Street, Covent Garden; the British Coffee house, Charing-Cross; Mr. Strahan's in Cornhill; at the Chapter coffee-house in Pater-noster Row; St. Paul's coffee-house in St. Paul's Church yard; and at the place of sale.
Browne, Daniel, -1762.Date: 1736]- Books
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Bibliotheca Groenewegeana: being a catalogue of the stock of John Groenewegen; Containing Several scarce Books collected in France, Italy, Germany and Holland. Books of Mathematicks, Architecture, Painting, Sculpture, Antiquities, Medals, Geography, History, Genealogies, Voyages, Divinity, Philosophy, Physick, Natural History, Law, Oratory, Poetry, and Polite Literature. To be sold by auction, on Monday the 10th of March, 1728-9, at Paul's Coffee-House, at the West End of St. Paul's, at Six of the Clock precisely, and to continue every Evening till all are Sold. By Thomas Ballard. The Books may be view'd three Days before the Sale begins. Catalogues are to be had at Mr. Lewis's, near Covent-Garden; Mr. King's in Westminster-Hall; Mr. Strahan's in Cornhill; Mr. Mount's on Tower-Hill; Mr. Clement's in Oxford; Mr. Thurlborn's, and Mr. Bonnor's in Cambridge; and at the Place of Sale. (price Sixpence.)
Ballard, Thomas, active 1698-1734.Date: 1729]- Books
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Librorum, in omnibus linguis & literaturp̆artibus insignium, catalogus. A catalogue of the libraries of the Rev. Mr. Thomas Creech, A.M. formerly fellow of Wadham College in Oxford, and of John Eyre Esq; lately deceas'd. Consisting of a very large and choice collection of valuable and useful books, in all parts of learning. Particularly great numbers of the classics, publish'd in usum delphini and cum notis variorum, with many other curious and scarce editions. Which will be sold very cheap, (the lowest price fix'd in each book) on Tuesday the 25th day of May 1731. Beginning at eight in the morning. By Fletcher Gyles, bookseller, over-against Gray's-Inn in Holborn. Catalogues may be had gratis, of Mr. Strahan in Cornhill; Mr. Innys in St. Paul's Church Yard; Mr. Woodward in Fleetstreet; Mr. Lewis in Russel-Street Covent-Garden; Mr. King in Westminster-Hall; Mr. Parker in Pall-Mall, London: Mr. Thurlbourn in Cambridge; Mrs. Fletcher in Oxford; Mr. Leake at Bath; booksellers: and at the place of sale.
Gyles, Fletcher, -1741.Date: 1731]- Books
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A catalogue of the entire library of the learned Daniel Waterland, D.D. Archdeacon of Middlesex, and Canon of Windsor: consisting of a choice collection of useful and valuable books, in Sacred Philology, Lexicons, Classics, and the best Modern Writers in Divinity, &c. with a Compleat Collection of the Benedictine Editions of the Fathers. Also above One Hundred Volumes of Pamphlets in all Sciences. Many of the books are much improved by the curious Mss remarks which the doctor has made in the perusal. All which will be sold by auction at St. Paul's Coffee-House, on Monday, February 22d, 1741-2, and the Nine following Evenings, beginning exactly at Six O'Clock. The Books may be viewed three Days before the Sale. Catalogues may be had of Mr. Strahan, in Cornhill; Mr. Noon, in Cheapside; Mr. Manby, Ludgate-Street; Mr. Millar, over-against St. Clement's Church; Mr. Lewis, near Covent-Garden; Mr. Stagg, in Westminster-Hall; Mr. Dodsley, Pall-Mall; Mr. Thurlbourn, at Cambridge; Mr. Fletcher, in the Turl, Oxford; Mr. Pote, at Eton, and at the Place of sale.
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Catalogus librorum, In omnibus fere Linguis & Facultatibus, Praesertim Medicinali: or, a catalogue of Curious and Uncommon books in Several Faculties and Languages, Especially Physick. With A great many of the Classicks Printed by Aldus, Juntas, Vascosan, Colinaeus, Gryphius, and other Famous Printers. Likewise a Good Collection of History, Voyages, Travels, &c. To be Sold by auction, On Wednesday the 21st of this Instant January 1729-30. at Davies's Coffee-House, under the Piazza in Covent-Garden; By Christopher Bateman. The Time of Sale is from Eleven of the Clock before Noon, till One; and from Six till Nine, in the Evening: And so to continue Daily till all are Sold. The Common Rules of auction will be observ'd. Catalogues are to be had gratis at the following Booksellers-Shops, viz. Mr. Brindley's, in New-Bond-Street; Mr. Jackson's, in Pall mall, near St. James's; Mr. Green's, at Charing-Cross; Mr. Lewis's, Russel-Street, Covent-Garden; Mr. Mears's, at Temple-Bar; Mr. Astley's, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; and Mr. Clarke's, at the Royal-Exchange: And likewise at St. Paul's Coffee-House, and the Place of Sale.
Bateman, Christopher, active 1698-1730.Date: 1730]- Books
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A catalogue of part of the library of the Reverend Dr. Wood, author of the Institute of the laws of England; And of another gentleman: both deceased. Being a collection of curious and uncommon books in most faculties, but chiefly English history, statute, common, and civil law, classicks cum notis variorum, husbandry, voyages, travels, poetry, &c. Which will begin to be sold very cheap, the price being marked in each book, at F. Clay's, at the Bible without Temple-Bar, on Thursday the 23d of May, 1723. at nine in the morning. Catalogues may be had gratis at Mr. Stagg's, in Westminster-Hall; Mr. Graves's, in St. James's-street; Mr. Stokoe's, at Charing-Cross; Mr. Lewis's, in Covent-Garden; Mr. Meighan's, under Grays-Inn-gate in Hollborn; at the Chapter Coffee-house in St. Paul's Church-yard; Mr. Strahan's, in Cornhill; and at the place of sale.
Clay, Francis, -1738.Date: 1723]- Books
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A catalogue of twenty thousand volumes, including the library of the late eminent Mr. Ralph Thoresby, Gent. F. R. S. Late of Leeds, And of several other Libraries, lately purchased; In which are great Numbers of the best Books, in all Branches of Learning, and in elegant Condition. Amongst great Numbers equally valuable are the following: Folio. Rapin and Tindal's Continuat. 5 vol. ... Which will be sold (for Ready Money only) the Prices printed in the Catalogue, This Day, and continue on Sale till all are sold. At Thomas Payne's, Bookseller, Next the Mews-Gate, in Castle-Street, St.Martin's. Catalogues to be had (price 6d) at the following Booksellers, viz. Mr. Brothertor's Cornhill; H. Payne, Pater-Noster Row; Lewis, in Russel-Street, Covent Garden; Owen, Temple-Bar; Robson, New Band-Street; Ridley, St. James's-Street; Walter Charing Cross; Mess. Merril and Metthews, at Cambridge; at Child's Coffee House, St.Paul's Church-Yard; and at the Place of Sale.
Payne, Thomas, 1719-1799.Date: 1764]- Books
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Catalogus librorum in quavis facultate insigniorum: Being a catalogue Of the Library of Richard Powell Esq; Deceased. Consisting of A Collection of very Valuable books in most Faculties and Sciences, viz. Law, History, Divinity, Architecture, Husbandry, Voyages, and Travels, Books of Prints, 35 Volumes of Votes and Proceedings in Parliament, Classicks, Poetry, Lives, and a very large Collection of Books relating to the History of Great Britain and Ireland. Which will be Sold Cheap, (the Price mark'd in each Book) at F. Clay's, without Temple-Bar; on Wednesday the 14th of this Instant January. Catalogues of which may be had at Mrs. Grave's, in St. James's-Street; Mr. Jackson's, in Pall-Mall; Mr. Stagg's, in Westminster-Hall; Mr. Lewis's, in Covent-Garden; Mr. Osborn's, in Gray's-Inn; Mr. Strahan's, in Cornhill; Mr. Parker's, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; Mr. Brindley's, in New Bond-Street; and at the Place of Sale.
Clay, Francis, -1738.Date: 1730]- Books
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A catalogue of the library of the late John Grey, Esq; F.R.S. and rector of the Marischal College of Aberdeen, and of several other libraries; containing, a very large and curious collection of books, in classics, antiquities, natural history, &c. and a great many of the first English printers, and some manuscripts upon vellum, &c. The books are in fine condition. Amongst other valuable articles, are the following; Folio. State Trials, 10 vols. ... With many hundreds more equally good, which will be sold, very cheap, for ready money, this day 1770, and continue on sale till all are sold, By Tho. Payne, Bookseller, next the Mews Gate, in Castle-Street, St. Martin's. Catalogues to be had, with prices printed. (price 6d) at Mr. Brotherton's, Bookseller, Cornhill; Child's Coffee House, St. Paul's Church Yard; Mr. Hingeston's, Bookseller, Temple Bar; Mr. Lewis, Bookseller, Russel Street, Covent Garden; Mr. Walter, Bookseller, at Charing Cross; Mr. Ridley, Bookseller, St. Jame's Street; Mr. Shropshire and Robson, Booksellers, New Bond Street; of the booksellers at Oxford and Cambridge, and at the place of sale.
Payne, Thomas, 1719-1799.Date: 1770]- Books
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Proposals for printing by subscription, A Natural History of spiders, and other curious insects. Beautifully Engrav'd on near Fifty copper-plates, by the Best Hands. All Carefully Drawn from the Life by Eleazar Albin, Author of two Curious Treatises, viz. One a Natural History of Insects, and the other of Birds. To which will be prefixed a Preface, giving some Account of the Work, by W. Derham, Canon of Windsor and F. R. S. Subscriptions are taken in by J. Brindley, at the King's-Arms in New Bond-Street; J. Jackson, J. Jollifee, near St. James's House; J. Stagg, in Westminster-Hall; Olive Payne, in New Round-Court in the Strand; W. Lewis, T. Woodman, in Covent-Garden; R. Montagu, at the Post-Office in Queen-Street, near Drury-Lane; J. Worrall, at the Dove in Bed-Yard; near Lincoln's-Inn; F. Cogan, at the Middle-Temple-Gate; T. Worrall, against St. Dunstan's Church, Fleet-Street; W. Mears, T. Boreman, on Ludgate-Hill, S. Austen, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; R. Willock, in Cornhill; Mr. Wells, at Oxford; Mr. Bonner, at Cambridge; Mr. Leane, at Bath; and Mr. Pote, at Eton: Booksellers.
Albin, Eleazar, active 1713-1759.Date: 1733]- Books
Military medical ethics / specialty editors, Thomas E. Beam, Linette R. Sparacino ; section editors, Edmund D. Pellegrino, Anthony E. Hartle, Edmund G. Howe.
Date: 2003- Books
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Catalogus librorum in omni ferè scientiâ & facultate præstantium; ex Bibliothecis Caroli Killigrew et Bartholomaei Beale Armig. or a catalogue of the libraries of Charles Killigrew, late Master of the Revels; and of Bartholomew Beale, of Bilderston in the County of Suffolk, Esquires; both lately deceased. Containing several Thousand Volumes of the most Valuable Books in Greek, Latin, English, French, Italian, and Spanish; more particularly near Eight Hundred relating to the History, Laws, Antiquities, and Parliamentary Affairs of Great Britain and Ireland. Also a Large Collection of Greek and Latin Historians of divers Nations; together with a very Curious Collection of Books of Medals, Architecture, Sculpture, Perspective, Painting, Drawings, Antient Inscriptions, Mathematicks, Husbandry, Trade, Voyages, Travels, Poetry, Novels, Physick, &c. Likewise near a Compleat Sett of the Classicks, printed at Paris, in Usum Delphini, & cum Notis Variorum. Which will begin to be sold at very Reasonable Rates (the lowest Price fixed in each Book) on Tuesday the 7th day of December, 1725. by Fletcher Gyles, Bookseller, over against Grey's-Inn, in Holborn; beginning at 9 in the Morning. N.B. The Books may be viewed every Day till the Time of Sale. Catalogues may be had, at 6 d. each, of Mr. King, in Westminster-Hall; Mr. Graves, in St. James's-Street; Mr. Lewis, next Tom's Coffee-House, in Covent-Garden; Mr. Lintot, between the two Temple-Gates, in Fleet-Street; Mr. Innys, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; Mr. Strahan, against the Royal-Exchange in Cornhill; Booksellers: and at the Place of Sale. Where any Person may have Ready Money for a Library or Parcel of Books.
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