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An essay on field fortification; intended principally for the use of officers of infantry. Shewing how to trace out on the ground, and construct in the easiest Manner, all sorts of redouts and other field works; Also, To put into a proper State of Defense, Posts of different kinds, such as Churches, Church-Yards, old Castles, Villages, small and large Towns, &c. With Forty Copper-Plates. Translated from the original manuscript of an officer of experience in the Prussian service, by J. C. Pleydell, Lieutenant in the Twelfth Regiment of Foot.
Pleydell, J. C.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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A treatise on the military science, which comprehends the grand operations of war, and general rules for conducting an army in the field, Founded upon Principles for the Improvement of the same, with Occasional Notes: To which is added, the manner of attacking and defending of military posts, Villages, Church-Yards, Mills, Houses, &c. Dedicated (by Permission) to His Majesty. By Thomas Simes, Esq. Late of the Queen's Royal Regiment of Foot, One of the Governors of the Hibernian Society, for the Orphans and Children of Soldiers; Author of the Military Medley, Military Guide, Military Course, and Military Instructor.
Simes, Thomas, active 1757-1780.Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]- 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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W. Holloway, book-binder, letter-press and copper-plate printer Bampton, Oxon. 1800 Returns his grateful acknowledgments to his Friends at Witney, Burford, and the Neighbouring Towns and Villages, for the favours already conferred on him, in the above mentioned branches, and begs leave to inform them, and such as may have any occasion for his services, that it shall be his constant endeavour to Execute their Orders with neatness, punctuality and dispatch. Having established a regular correspondence with the London Booksellers, he continues to serve Magazines, Reviews, Periodical Publications, and books in all languages, arts and sciences, at the London Prices. And being requested to affix the Prices of Binding, he has annexed the following Table, for the information of Gentlemen &c &c
Holloway, W., 1777-Date: 1800]- Books
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The gazetteer's select history of Europe: or, a description of all the seats of the present wars in the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Hungary, Spain, and Poland. Being a full Survey of all those Countries; setting forth the Situation and Distances of their Provinces, Cities, Towns, and Villages; with curious Remarks upon all the Places of Note. Likewise an exact Delineation of the March of the Germans from Lower Lombardy to Piedmont; or the several Marches of the French to joyn the Duke of Bavaria; and late March of the Confederate Forces under the Command of the Duke of Marlborough from the Low-Countries to the Danube; with an Account of all the other heroick Actions of his Grace beyond Sea, from the Time of His being made general of Her Majesty's Army till now: together with a large Plan of the several Camps and Marches of the English and Gallick Armies towards Hochstet, exactly drawn by Colonel Ivot, Quarter-Master-General to His grace: As also another Plan of that important Place of Gibraltar, lately took by Admiral rook. To which is likewise inserted a New Geographical table, alphabetically compil'd, shewing all the considerable Cities, Towns and Villages in Christendom by which you may know in what Country they are situated; to whom subject; and in what Degree of Longitude and Latitude they lie. And also a Postscript of the late Sea-Fight betwixt the Confiderate and French Fleets near Malaga. The whole illustrated with Maps to each Country, curiously engrav'd on Copper-Plates. By Richard Burridge, gent.
Burridge, Richard, 1670-Date: 1704- Books
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An historical essay upon the consecration of churches. With an account of the forms and ceremonies of consecrations among the Jews, Heathens, and Christians; describing the Magnificent Feasts and Entertainments upon those Joyful Occasions; and proving the Antiquity of those Anniversary Festivals, call'd Wakes, observ'd in Country Villages, in Memory of the Consecration of their particular Churches. To which is added, A form of consecrating churches, chapels, and church-yards, pass'd in the Lower House of Convocation, 1712, with a Design to have it establish'd among the Offices of the Liturgy, and compiled chiefly for the Consecration of the New Churches. Copy'd from the Journal of the House, and never before made Publick. With the Authority of the Canon-Law for the Reconsecration of Churches. By Mr. Lewis.
Lewis, Thomas, 1689-1749?.Date: MDCCXIX. [1719]- Books
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A series of letters. Addressed to Sir William Fordyce, M. D. F. R. S. containing a voyage and journey from England to smyrna, from thence to Constantinople, and from that Place over Land to England; likewise an Account and Description of the Counties, Cities, Towns, and Villages, through which the Author passed; together with the Treaty of Commerce between the Court of Great Britain and the Sublime Porte. Translated from the original into English by the author. To which is prefixed, A short answer to Volney's contradictions on Ali-Bey's History and revolt; and an Appendix; containing a particular Description of the Holy Land, and a concise Narration of the modern Patriarchs who resided in that Holy See, from the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century to the present Time; with some Anecdotes. By S.L. Kosmopolites Vol. I.
Lusignan, Sauveur.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVIII [1788]- Books
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The agreeable historian, or the compleat English traveller: giving a geographical description of every county in that part of Great-Britain, call'd England. Together with the antiquities of the same. With a Full and particular Account of all the Cities, Market Towns, Villages, Royal Palaces, and Gentlemen's Seats; of the Sea Ports and Fortifications, the Course of the Rivers and the Inland Navigation; of all the Fairs, and Market Days; and of the Trade, Commerce, and Product; with a map of every country [sic] prefix'd to each, from the best and latest Observations, after the designs of Herman Moll, and others. ... . Containing the following Counties, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Cheshire, Cornwall, Cumberland, and the Isle of Man, Derbyshire, Devonshire, Dorsetshire, Durham, and Essex. Compiled from Camden, Leland, Dugdale, Ogilby, Morgan, and other authors, by Samuel Simpson, gent.
Date: 1746- Books
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Ways and means discovered, to enlarge trade and commerce, the improvement of navigation, the advancement of the King's revenues, plentifully supplying the poor, and for the common Good of all Merchants and Traders whatsoever, by Sea or Land. Recommended to all Cities, Corporations, Towns, Parishes and Villages, in Great-Britain and Ireland. Humbly presented to His most Sacred Majesty, King George. Also is Ways Discovered for all those who shall be concerned in such a Publick Good, how they shall Improve their Money so as to make it Ten Pounds per Cent. per annum certain, with a Dividend of 4 or 5 per Cent. and in all probability more, and that by Acts of Parliament; and shall have Real Security for the Money Subscribed for; and no Person can Run One Shilling Hazzard upon any Account whatsoever; nor any Person be at above Two Pence in the Pound Charge. By J. Lucas, Gent.
Lucas, John, Gent.Date: [1717]- Books
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A description of all the seats of the present wars of Europe, in the Netherlands, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain and Portugal. Being a particular survey of all these countries; setting forth the Situation and Distances of their Provinces, Cities, Towns, Villages, &c. With historical remarks upon the places of note, especially such as are of Importance to the Concending Parties. With an Exact Delineation of the March of the Germans, from Lower Lombardy to Piedmont; of the several Marches of the French to join the D. of Bavaria; and the late March of our Forces under the D. of Marlborough, from the Netherlands to the Danube: The Tracts of which are likewise laid down in Maps, calculated for the Purpose. The whole illustrated with maps to each Country, and distinct Draughts of the Lines of Flanders and Stolhoffen. The Two first Seats, viz. Flanders and Savoy, done formerly by Mr. Eachard; to which large Addition; are here made by another Hand. With an Alphabetical Table, to find out any Town, River, &c. very useful for all that Read the Publick Transactions.
Date: 1704- Books
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A new and universal history, description and survey of the Cities of London and Westminster, the Borough of Southwark, And their adjacent parts. Including not only all the Parishes within the Bills of Mortality, but the Towns, Villages, Palaces, Seats, and Country, to the extent of Twenty Miles round, comprizing a circle of near one hundred and fifty miles. Containing An accurate and circumstantial Account of the Origin of London; with a View of its progressive improvement, from its first foundation to its present flourishing state, and amazing extent. A Description of the Antiquities, from the most remote periods of authentic intelligence. A particular Account of its constitution and government, ecclesiastical, civil and military; its charters, laws, customs, privileges, immunities, commerce, trade, manufactures, its astonishing power and influence, foreign and domestic. A Survey and Description of the several wards, parishes, precincts, liberties, squares, streets, avenues, churches, chapels, palaces, parliament-house, courts of law, inns of court, noblemen's houses, halls, hospitals, colleges, alms-houses, schools, museums, gates, and other remarkable buildings, public and private. History of the several incorporated companies of merchants and traders; their origin, institution, constitution, peculiar laws, rights, privileges, and coats of arms. An Account of the several charitable foundations, and benevolent institutions in the Metropolis and its environs; which, to the immortal credit of the humane inhabitants, are much greater in number, more liberally supported, and decently conducted, than in any other place in the universe. A variety of instructive and entertaining anecdotes relative to the transactions of such persons who have more particularly distinguished themselves in a political, magisterial, military, marine, commercial, ecclesiastical, or literary capacity. A comprehensive view of the progress of the learned and ingenious, the gradual improvement of literature, the ancient and present state of the arts, sciences, and belles letters, the encouragement given to painting, music, history, oratory, and the fine arts in general; survey of the public amusements, and most remarkable places of entertainment, with critical remarks on their beauties, blemishes and tendencies. The ancient and present state and curiosities of St. Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, the Monument, British Museum, Royal Exchange, Account of the Bank, Adelphi Buildings, Bridges, &c. Curious calculations respecting the number of inhabitants; comparisons between this metropolis and the principal cities in the universe; inferences concerning births and burials. An account of the mineral waters, springs, vegetables, fossils, &c. found in London and its vicinity. A description of the most remarkable towns, villages, palaces, noblemen and gentlemen's seats, and other buildings public and private, and the country in general, &c. which surround and ornament this opulent and superb metropolis for the space of twenty miles. Comprizing, in the most accurate and comprehensive Manner, A full and impartial account of all that relates to this important Metropolis, and the surrounding country, which can improve the understanding, excite the attention, gratify the curiosity, or captivate the imagination. By Walter Harrison, Esq. Enriched with upwards of one hundred elegant copper-plate engravings, exhibiting architectral, perspective antique, and rural views of churches, chapels, palaces, gates, antiquities, ruins, hospitals, bridges, and other buildings, public and private; delightful landscapes, beautiful prospects, and captivating situations; besides plans, maps, surveys, &c.
Harrison, Walter, Esq.Date: MDCCLXXVI [1776]- Books
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A new and universal history, description and survey of the cities of London and Westminster, the borough of Southwark, And their Adjacent Parts. Including not only all the Parishes within the Bills of Mortality, but the Towns, Villages, Palaces, Seats, and Country, to the extent of Twenty Miles round, Comprizing a Circle of Near One Hundred and Fifty Miles. Containing An accurate and circumstantial Account of the Origin of London; with a View of its progressive improvement, from its first foundation to its present flourishing state, and amazing extent. A Description of the Antiquities, from the most remote periods of authentic intelligence. A particular Account of its constitution and government, ecclesiastical, civil and military; its charters, laws, customs, privileges, immunities, commerce, trade, manufactures, its astonishing power and influence, foreign and domestic. A Survey and Description of the several wards, parishes, precincts, liberties, squares, streets, avenues, churches, chapels, palaces, parliament-house, courts of law, inns of court, noblemen's houses, halls, hospitals, colleges, alms-houses, schools, museums, gates, and other remarkable buildings, public and private. History of the several incorporated companies of merchants and traders; their origin, institution, constitution, peculiar laws, rights, privileges, and coats of arms. An Account of the several charitable foundations, and benevolent institutions in the Metropolis and its environs; which, to the immortal credit of the humane inhabitants, are much greater in number, more liberally supported, and decently conducted, than in any other place in the universe. A variety of instructive and entertaining anecdotes relative to the transactions of such persons who have more particularly distinguished themselves in a political, magisterial, military, marine, commercial, ecclesiastical, or literary capacity. A comprehensive view of the progress of the learned and ingenious, the gradual improvement of literature, the ancient and present state of the arts, sciences, and belles letters, the encouragement given to painting, music, history, oratory, and the fine arts in general; survey of the public amusements, and most remarkable places of entertainment, with critical remarks on their beauties, blemishes and tendencies. The ancient and present state and curiosities of St. Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, the Monument, British Museum, Royal Exchange, Account of the Bank, Adelphi Buildings, Bridges, &c. Curious calculations respecting the number of inhabitants; comparisons between this metropolis and the principal cities in the universe; inferences concerning births and burials. An account of the mineral waters, springs, vegetables, fossils, &c. found in London and its vicinity- A description of the most remarkable towns, villages, palaces, noblemen and gentlemen's seats, and other buildings public and private, and the country in general, &c. which surround and ornament this opulent and superb metropolis for the spacé of twenty miles. Comprizing, in the most accurate and comprehensive Manner, A full and impartial account of all that relates to this important Metropolis, and the surrounding country, which can improve the understanding, excite the attention, gratify the curiosity, or captivate the imagination. By Walter Harrison, Esq. Enriched with upwards of one hundred elegant copper-plate engravings, exhibiting architectral, perspective antique, and rural views of churches, chapels, palaces, gates, antiquities, ruins, hospitals, bridges, and other buildings, public and private; delightful landscapes, beautiful prospects, and captivating situations; besides plans, maps, surveys, &c.
Harrison, Walter, Esq.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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The history of inland navigations. Particularly those of the Duke of Bridgwater, in Lancashire and Cheshire;and the intended one promoted by Earl Gower and other Persons of Distinction in Staffordshire, Cheshire, and Derbyshire. Illustrated with geographical plans, Shewing the Counties, Townships, and Villages through which these Navigations are carried, or are intended to be. The Whole shewing the Utility and Importance of Inland Navigations. Price Two Shillings and Six-Pence.
Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
Living a better life / [Camphill Village Trust Limited].
Camphill Village Trust.Date: [2011?]- Books
Now I never feel left out... / [The Camphill Family].
Camphill Village Trust.Date: [2011?]- Books
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English villages / by P.H. Ditchfield ; with one hundred illustrations.
Ditchfield, P. H. (Peter Hampson), 1854-1930.Date: 1901- Books
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Native villages and village sites east of the Mississippi / by David I. Bushnell, Jr.
Bushnell, David I., Jr. (David Ives), 1875-1941.Date: 1919- Books
Medicine in New England, 1790-1840 / [Barnes Riznik].
Riznik, Barnes.Date: [1969]- Books
Rum and reform in old New England / [Gerald Carson].
Carson, Gerald, 1899-1989.Date: [1966]- Books
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Prehistoric villages, castles, and towers of southwestern Colorado / by J. Walter Fewkes.
Fewkes, Jesse Walter, 1850-1930.Date: 1919- Books
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The drainage of villages / by William Spinks.
Spinks, William.Date: [1895?]- Archives and manuscripts
Dr Pheobe Wellbourne, Uganda: health work in villages
Date: c.1956Reference: PP/CDW/M.33Part of: Williams, Cicely Delphine (1893-1992)- Archives and manuscripts
M0008740: Samoan villages showing a cleared area among houses
Date: 01 January 1943Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/76/49Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Books
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Drinking, homicide & rebellion in colonial Mexican villages / William B. Taylor.
Taylor, William BDate: 1979- Books
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Rural hygiene : health teaching in towns and villages / by Florence Nightingale.
Nightingale, Florence, 1820-1910.Date: 1894