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Letters and papers on agriculture, planting, &c. selected from the correspondence of the Bath and West of England Society, for the encouragement of agriculture, arts, manufactures, and commerce. Vol. IX.
Bath and West of England Society.Date: M.DCC.XCIX. [1799]- Books
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The western county magazine, for the year ... By a society of gentlemen. ...
Date: [1789-1792]- Books
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A Museum for young gentlemen and ladies; or A private tutor for little masters and misses. Containing a variety of useful subjects; and, in particular, I. Directions for reading with elegance and propriety. II. The ancient and present state of Great Britain; with a compendious history of England. III. An account of the solar system. IV. Historical and geographical description of the several countries in the world; with the manners, customs, and habits of the people. V. Tables of weights and measures. VI. The seven wonders of the world. VII. Prospect and description of the burning mountains. VIII. Dying words and behaviour of great men, when just quitting the stage of life; with many other useful particulars, all in a plain familiar way for youth of both sexes. With letters, tales, and fables, for amusement and instruction. Illustrated with cuts.
Date: [1795?]- Books
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The ten plagues of England, of worse consequence than those of Egypt, Described Under the following Heads: I. Disregard to our own Productions. II. Luxury and Waste in great Families. III. Effeminacy. IV. Gaming. V. Love of Novelty. VI. Hypocrisy. Vii. Drunkenness. Viii. Avarice and Usury. IX. Pride. and, X. Idleness. The whole intended to shew, That whatever Crimes or Foibles infect the Minds of a People, are far more injurious to a Nation than bodily Plagues. By a well-wisher to Great-Britain.
Well-wisher to Great Britain.Date: MDCCLVII. [1757]- Books
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The polite repository, or pocket companion: containing an almanack, The Births Marriages &c. of the Sovereign Princes of Europe. Lists of both Houses of Parliament, Officers of State Navy and Army, The Baronets of England, and various other articles of useful information: ornamented with elegant engravings, and ruled Pages for Occurrences &c. &c. To be continued Annually.
Date: 1791- Books
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A series of letters addressed to the greatest politician in England: containing a description of several public characters; a defence of Sir George Saville; and of Lord Chatham's political sentiments, and his upright, spirited, and constitutional System, contrasting it with that, first formed by Lord Bute, and since completed by Lord North. The Public from its own Distresses, and the Minister's Smiles, will decide how far they are illustrated in the following Lines: The Harlot sees, our easy Faith beguiles, And threatens Danger most when most she smiles.
Date: 1780- Books
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Essay on the disorders incident to literary men, and on the best means of preserving their health : read before the Royal Society of Literature, Nov. 5, 1834, and dedicated, by permission, to the Lord Bishop of Salisbury / by W. Newnham.
Newnham, W. (William), 1790-1865.Date: 1836- Books
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The Protestant magazine; or Christian treasury. Designed to encourage a perfect knowledge of the Protestant religion.
Date: M.DCC.LXXXI.-M DCC LXXXIII.[1781-1783]- Books
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The farmer's tour through the East of England. Being the register of a journey through various counties of this Kingdom, to enquire into the state of agriculture, &c. Containing, I. The particular Methods of cultivating the Soil. II. The Conduct of live Stock, and the modern System of Breeding. III. The State of Population, the Poor, Labour, Provisions, &c. IV. The Rental and Value of the Soil, and its Division into Farms, with various Circumstances attending their Size and State. V. The Minutes of above five hundred original Experiments, communicated by several of the Nobility, Gentry, &c. With Other Subjects that tend to explain the present State of English Husbandry. By the author of the Farmer's letters, and the Tours through the North and South of England. In Four Volumes. ...
Young, Arthur, 1741-1820.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]- Pictures
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Laocoön attacked by a sea snake. Engraving attributed to P. Lombard.
Date: 1697Reference: 11385i- Books
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An historical and critical inquiry into the existence and character of Saint George, patron of England, of the order of the garter, and of the antiquarian society; in which the assertions of Edward Gibbon, Esq. History of Decline and Fall, cap. 23. And of certain other modern Writers concerning this Saint are discussed; in a letter addressed to the Right Honorable George, Earl of Leicester, president of the antiquarian Society. By the Rev. J. Milner, F.S.A.
Milner, John, 1752-1826.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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The country housewife's family companion: or profitable directions for whatever relates to the management and good oeconomy of the domestick concerns of a country life, According to the Present Practice of the Country Gentleman's, the Yeoman's, the Farmer's, &c. Wives, in the Counties of Hertford, Bucks, and other Parts of England: Shewing How great Savings may be made in Housekeeping: And wherein, among many others, The following Heads are particularly treated of and explained: I. The Preservation and Improvement of Wheat, Barley, Rye, Oats, and other Meals; with Directions for making several Sorts of Bread, Cakes, Puddings, Pies, &c. II. Frugal Management of Meats, Fruits, Roots, and all Sorts of Herbs; best Methods of Cookery; and a cheap Way to make Soups, Sauces, Gruels, &c. III. Directions for the Farm Yard; with the best Method of increasing and fatning all Sorts of Poultry, as Turkies, Geese, Ducks, Fowls, &c. IV. The best Way to breed and fatten Hogs; sundry curious and cheap Methods of preparing Hogs Meat; Directions for curing Bacon, Brawn, pickled Pork, Hams, &c. with the Management of Sows and Pigs. V. The best Method of making Butter and Cheese, with several curious Particulars containing the whole Management of the Dairy. VI. The several Ways of making good Malt; with Directions for brewing good Beer, Ale, &c. With Variety of Curious Matters, Wherein are contained frugal Methods for victualling Harvest-Men, Ways to destroy all Sorts of Vermine, the best Manner of suckling and fattening Calves, Prescriptions for curing all Sorts of Distempers in Cattle, with Variety of curious Receits for Pickling, Preserving, Distilling, &c. The whole founded on near thirty years experience by W. Ellis, Farmer, at Little Gaddesden, near Hempsted, Hertfords.
Ellis, William, approximately 1700-1758.Date: 1750- Books
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A six months tour through the North of England. Containing, an account of the present state of agriculture, manufactures and population, in several Counties of this Kingdom. Particularly, I. The Nature, Value, and Rental of the Soil. II. The Size of Farms, with Accounts of their Stock, Products, Population, and various Methods of Culture. III. The Use, Expence, and Profit of several Sorts of Manure. IV. The Breed of Cattle, and the respective Profits attending them. V. The State of the Waste Lands which might and ought to be cultivated. VI. The Condition and Number of the Poor, with their Rates, Earnings, &c. Vii. The Prices of Labour and Provisions, and the Proportion between them. Viii. The Register of many curious and useful Experiments in Agriculture, and general Practices in rural Oeconomics communicated by several of the Nobility, Gentry, &c. &c. Interspersed With Descriptions of the Seats of the Nobility and Gentry; and other remarkable Objects: Illustrated with Copper Plates of such Implements of Husbandry, as deserve to be generally known; and Views of some picturesque Scenes, which occurred in the Course of the Journey. In four volumes. ...
Young, Arthur, 1741-1820.Date: MDCCLXX. [1770]- Books
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Sixteen sermons on the most interesting subjects to seamen, comprehending many important events in naval history; to which are annexed, six sermons on the festivals of the church of England, Viz. Christmas-Day, Easter-Day, Ascension-Day, and Whit-Sunday, with a Fast Sermon for Good-Friday, and an Introductory One on the Fall of Man; By the Rev. J. Malham, Author of the Young Sailor's Sure Guide, Young Man's Universal Companion, &c. &c.
Malham, John, 1747-1821.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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A six weeks tour, through the southern counties of England and Wales. Describing, particularly, I. The present state of agriculture and manufactures. II. The different Methods of cultivating the Soil. III. The Success attending some late Experiments on various Grasses, &c. IV. The Prices of Labour and Provisions. V. The state of the working poor in those Counties, wherein the Riots were most remarkable. With descriptions and copper-plates, of such newly invented Implements of Husbandry as deserve to be generally known: Interspersed With Accounts of the Seats of the Nobility and Gentry, and other Objects worthy of Notice. In Several Letters to a Friend. By the author of the farmer's letters.
Young, Arthur, 1741-1820.Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]- Books
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A museum for young gentlemen and ladies: or, a private tutor for little masters and misses. Containing a variety of useful subjects, and in particular, I. Directions for Reading with Elegance and Propriety. II. The ancient and present State of Great Britain; with a compendious History of England. III. An Account of the Solar System. IV. Historical and Geographical Description of the several Countries in the World; with the Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. V. Tables of Weights and Measures. VI. The seven Wonders of the World. Vii. Prospect and Description of the burning Mountain. Viii. Dying Words and Behaviour of great Men, when just quitting the Stage of Life; with many other useful Particulars, all in a plain familiar Way for Youth of both Sexes. With Letters, Tales, and Fables, for Amusement and Instruction; illustrated with Cuts.
Date: [1784]- Books
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A museum for young gentlemen and ladies: or, a private tutor for little masters and misses. Containing a variety of useful subjects, and in particular, I. Directions for Reading with Elegance and Propriety. II. The ancient and present State of Great-Britain; with a compendious History of England. III. An Account of the Solar System. IV. Historical and Geographical Description of the several Countries in the World; with the Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. V. Tables of Weights and Measures. VI. The seven Wonders of the World. Vii. Prospect and Description of the burning Mountain. Viii. Dying Words and Behaviour of Great Men, when just quitting the Stage of Life; with many other useful Particulars, all in a plain familiar Way for Youth of both Sexes. With Letters, Tales, and Fables, for Amusement and Instruction; illustrated with Cuts.
Date: [1776]- Books
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A Museum for young gentlemen and ladies: or, A private tutor for little masters and misses. Containing a variety of useful subjects, and in particular, I. Directions for reading with elegance and propriety. II. The ancient and present state of Great-Britain; with a compendious history of England. III. An account of the solar system. IV. Historical and geographical description of the several countries in the world; with the manners, customs, and habits of the people. V. Tables of weights and measures. VI. The seven wonders of the world. VII. Prospect and description of the burning mountain. VIII. Dying words and behaviour of great men, when just quitting the stage of life; with many other useful particulars, all in a plain familiar way for youth of both sexes. With letters, tales, and fables, for amusement and instruction; illustrated with cuts.
Date: 1778- Books
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A six months tour through the North of England: containing, an account of the present state of agriculture, manufactures and population, in several Counties of this Kingdom. Particularly, I. The Nature, Value, and Rental of the Soil. II. The Size of Farms, with Accounts of their Stock, Products, Population, and various Methods of Culture. III. The Use, Expence, and Profit of several Sorts of Manure. IV. The Breed of Cattle, and the respective Profits attending them. V. The State of the Waste Lands which might and ought to be cultivated. VI. The Condition and Number of the Poor, with their Rates, Earnings, &c. Vii. The Prices of Labour and Provisions, and the Proportion between them. Viii. The Register of many curious and useful Experiments in Agriculture, and general Practices in rural Oeconomics communicated by several of the Nobility, Gentry, &c. &c. Interspersed With Descriptions of the Seats of the Nobility and Gentry; and other remarkable Objects; Illustrated with Copper Plates of such Implements of Husbandry, as deserve to be generally known; and Views of some picturesque Scenes, which occurred in the Course of the Journey. La seule vol de se procurer un corps complet Agriculture, seroit, sans doute, de rassembler les diverses observations quaeroient fourni dans chaque province. Encyclopedie. In Four Volumes. ...
Young, Arthur, 1741-1820.Date: M.DCC.LXX. [1770]-71- Books
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A museum for young gentlemen and ladies: or, a private tutor for little masters and misses. Containing a variety of useful subjects, and, in particular, I. Directions for Reading with Elegance and Propriety. II. The ancient and present State of Great-Britain; with a compendious History of England. III. An Account of the Solar System. IV. Historical and Geographical Description of the several Countries in the World; with the Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. V. An Account of the Arts and Sciences. VI. Rules for Behaviour. Vii. Advice to young Persons on their entering upon the World; with short Rules of Religion and Morality. Viii. Tables of Weights and Measures. IX. Explanation of Abbreviations used in Words and Dates. X. The seven Wonders of the World. XI. Prospect and Description of the burning Mountain. XII. Dying Words and Behaviour of Great Men, when just quitting the Stage of Life; with many other useful Particulars, all in a plain familiar Way for Youth of both Sexes. With Letters, Tales, and Fables, for Amusement and Instruction; illustrated with Cuts.
Date: [1773]- Books
Julia Mary Beale / Peter Beale.
Beale, Peter.Date: 2000- Books
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A six months tour through the North of England. Containing, an account of the present state of agriculture, manufactures and population, in several counties of this kingdom. Particularly, I. The nature, value, and rental of the soil. II. The size of farms, with accounts of their stock, products, population, and various methods of culture. III. The use, expence, and profit of several sorts of manure. IV. The breed of cattle, and the respective profits attending them. V. The state of the waste lands which might and ought to be cultivated. VI. The condition and number of the poor, with their rates, earnings, &c. VII. The prices of labour and provisions, and the proportion between them. VIII. The register of many curious and useful experiments in agriculture, and general practices in rural occonomics, communicated by several of the nobility, gentry, &c. &c. Interspersed with descriptions of the seats of the nobility and gentry; and other remarkable objects: illustrated with copper plates of such implements of husbandry, as deserve to be generally known; and views of some picturesque scenes, which occurred in the course of the journey. In four volumes.
Young, Arthur, 1741-1820.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]- Books
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A museum for young gentlemen and ladies; or, a private tutor for little masters and misses. Containing A Variety of useful Subjects; and, in particular, I. Directions for Reading with Elegance and Propriety. II. The ancient and present State of Great Britain; with a compendious History of England. III. An Account of the Solar System. IV. Historical and Geographical Description of the several Countries in the World; with the Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. V. Tables of Weights and Measures. VI. The seven Wonders of the World. Vii. Prospect and Description of the burning Mountains. Viii. Dying Words and Behaviour of great Men, when just quitting the Stage of Life; with many other useful Particulars, all in a plain familiar Way for Youth of both Sexes. With Letters, Tales, and Fables, for Amusement and Instruction; illustrated with Cuts.
Date: [1790]- Books
Norman Tate / Peter Smethurst.
Smethurst, Peter.Date: 2001- Books
Penelope Hammick / G.M.G. Barton.
Barton, G. M. G.Date: 2001