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A treatise on the cow-pox : containing the history of vaccine inoculation, and an account of the various publications which have appeared on that subject, in Great Britain, and other parts of the world / by John Ring.
Ring, John, 1752-1821.Date: 1801-1803- Books
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A word in season: or, a call to the inhabitants of Great Britain, to stand prepared for the consequences of the present war. By J. Bicheno, M.A.
Bicheno, J. (James), -1831.Date: [1795]- Books
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The life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. comprehending an account of his studies and numerous works, in Chronological order; a series of his Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with many eminent persons; and various original pieces of his composition, never before published: the whole exhibiting a view of literature and literary men in Great-Britain, for near half a century, during which he flourished. By James Boswell, Esq.
Boswell, James, 1740-1795.Date: MDCCXCIX. [1799]- Books
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The life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. comprehending an account of his studies and numerous works, in Chronological order; a series of his Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with many eminent persons; and various original pieces of his compostion, never before published. The whole exhibiting a view of literature and literary men in Great Britain, for near half a century, during which he flourished. In three volumes. By James Boswell, Esq. ...
Boswell, James, 1740-1795.Date: M,DCC,XCII. [1792]- Books
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The life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. comprehending an account of his studies and numerous works, in Chronological order; a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons; and various original pieces of his composition, never before published. The whole exhibiting a view of literature and literary men in Great-Britain, for near half a century, during which he flourished. In two volumes. By James Boswell, Esq. ...
Boswell, James, 1740-1795.Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
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The life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. comprehending an account of his studies and numerous works, in Chronological order; a series of his Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with many eminent persons; and various original pieces of his composition, never before published: the whole exhibiting a view of literature and literary men in Great-Britain, for near half a century, during which he flourished. In three volumes. The second edition, revised and augmented. By James Boswell, Esq. ...
Boswell, James, 1740-1795.Date: MDCCXCIII. [1793]- Books
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A letter to Sir William Garrow, His Majesty's attorney-general, on his proposed Bill for regulating the practice of surgery throughout the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland / By James Hamilton.
Hamilton, James, 1767-1839.Date: April 11 1817- Books
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Faithful advice to the livery of London, and freeholders of Great Britain. Containing: I. Some considerations and cautions to be used at the election of magistrates, but especially of Members to serve in Parliament. II. To those on whom the majority of votes doth fall ; very proper to be perused by every Subject of these Kingdoms, in order to correct the Vices of Elections, and Choice of Magistrates and Ministers of State. Most humbly dedicated to Sir Peter Delme, Lord Mayor of the honourable City of London.
Johnson, John, active 1724.Date: [1724]- Books
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An account of the principal lazarettos in Europe; with various papers relative to the plague: Together with Further Observations on Some Foreign Prisons and Hospitals; and Additional Remarks on the Present State of Those in Great Britain and Ireland. By John Howard, F.R.S.
Howard, John, 1726-1790.Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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A treatise on the culture of the tobacco plant; with the manner in which it is usually cured. Adapted to northern climates, and designed for the use of the landholders of Great-Britain. To which are prefixed, two plates of the plant and its flowers. By Jonathan Carver, Esq. Author of Travels through the interior Parts of North-America.
Carver, Jonathan, 1710-1780.Date: 1779- Books
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Observations medical and political: on the small-pox and inoculation; and on the decrease of mankind at every age, with a comparative view of the diseases most fatal to London during ninety years. Including an Attempt to demonstrate in what Manner London may save near two Thousand, Great-Britain and Ireland between twenty and thirty Thousand, and Europe about three Hundred and ninety Thousand Lives Annually. By W. Black, M.D.
Black, William, 1749-1829.Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]- Books
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The Complete pocket book, or, Gentleman and tradesman's daily journal for the year of Our Lord 1775, Being the third after Bissextile, or leap-year, the fifteenth of the reign of King George the Third, and the twenty-fourth of the new style in Great-Britain. Containing a plain and concise method for keeping account of all monies received, paid, lent, or expended, every day in the year, comprised in fifty-two pages properly ruled: also, fifty-two pages, ruled for entering all appointments, memorandums, observations, or engagements. Together with the following useful particulars. I. Holidays, birthdays, and other remarkable days in the year, 1775. II. Table of the moon. III. List of bankers. IV. An alphabetical list of the merchants and principal traders of the city of London. V. A valuable table, explaining the collateral value of landed and monied property, interest tables, &c. VI. Useful tables of interest. VII. Rates of watermen. VIII. Rates of Hackney coachmen and chairmen. IX. Rates of postage of inland and foreign letters.
Date: [1774?]- Books
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The evil of national division. A semon, preached at the Great Meeting Hosue in Coventry. On Wednesday, August 10, 1768. By Thomas Porter, of Hinckley, Leicestershire.
Porter, Thomas, active 1768.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Pictures
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Entrance to Poets' Corner Westminster Abbey showing the busts of John Dryden, Ben Johnson, Abraham Cowley and others. Coloured aquatint by J. Bluck after A. Pugin, 1811.
Pugin, Augustus, 1762-1832.Date: Nov.r 1 1811Reference: 555394i- Books
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The Court and city kalendar: or, Gentleman's register, for England, Scotland, Ireland, and America, for the year 1768. Containing lists of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain, lately elected; with the new directors of the bank and East India Company. Ornamented with the arms, supporters, crests, and mottoes of all the peers, spiritual and temporal, of England, Scotland, and Ireland. Containing England. Complete and correct lists of both Houses of Parliament; all the state, law, revenue, and public offices in the city of London, and different parts of the kingdom; the army and navy; baronets, universities, hospitals, &c. &c. Scotland. All the peers, baronets, state, law, revenue, and public officers, universities, physicians, &c. Ireland. III. Both Houses of Parliament; the baronets; all the state, law, revenue, and military officers, deans, physicians, &c. America. IV. The civil and military establishments, governors, law and revenue officers, agents, &c.
Date: [1768]- Books
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Political papers, chiefly respecting the attempt of the county of York, and other considerable districts, Commenced In 1779, And Continued During Several Subsequent Years, to effect a reformation of the Parliament of Great-Britain: collected by the Rev. Christopher Wyvill, Chairman of the late Committee of Association of the County of York. ...
Date: [1794-1802]- Books
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An elegy on the death of David Garrick, Esq; The second edition, with additions, by the author of the Ode to the warlike genius of Great Britain.
Tasker, William, 1740-1800.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Books
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Sermons on the history of Joseph. Preached in the parish churches of Hemel Hemsted & Great Gaddesden, Herts. By the Rev. Nathaniel May, M. A. Late of Lincoln College, Oxford.
May, Nathaniel, 1760 or 1761-1830.Date: MDCCXCIII. [1793]- Books
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A congratulatory ode to the Honourable Augustus Keppel, Admiral of the Blue. The second edition, by the author of the Ode to the warlike genius of Great Britain.
Tasker, William, 1740-1800.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Books
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A plan of reconciliation between Great Britain and her colonies; founded in Justice, and constitutional security: by which The Rights of Englishmen, in Matters of Taxation, are preserved to the Inhabitants of America, and the Islands beyond the Atlantic. By the author of the historical essay on the English constitution.
Ramsay, Allan, 1713-1784.Date: M,DCC,LXXVI. [1776]- Books
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The ladies new and polite pocket memorandum-book, for the year of our Lord 1789. Being the Twenty-Ninth of King George III. the Thirty-Eighth of the New Style in Great-Britain, and the First after Bissextile or Leap-Year. Embellished with a beautiful copper-plate, representing two ladies in the most fashionable dresses now worn; also an elegant Engraving of Somerset-Place from the Water. Containing, I. A Useful Memorandum-Book, &c. &c. II. Marketing Tables. III. Table of Interest. IV. The Chronologist for 1788; enumerating every remarkable and interesting Occurrence. V. A Table to cast up Wages. VI. Select Pieces of Poetry. VII. The most esteemed new Songs sung at Vaux Hall. VIII. New Country Dances for 1789. IX. Marriages and Deaths of the Nobility, &c. in the Year 1788. X. Holidays, Birth-Days, &c. for 1789. XI. Wealth, Wisdom, and Virtue, an Eastern Tale. XII. The Force of Love, an interesting Tale. XIII. Hackney-Coach Fares. XIV. Rates of Watermen.
Date: [1789]- Books
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An historical account of that venerable monument of antiquity the textus Roffensis; Including Memoirs of the learned Saxonists Mr. William Elstob and his Sister. by Samuel Pegge , M. A. To which are added, Biographical Anecdotes of Mr. Johnson, Vicar of Cranbrooke; and Extracts from the Registers of that Parish.
Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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A general history of sieges and battles, By Sea and Land. Containing, A Particular and Circumstantial Account Of the most remarkable Battles and Sieges, Bombardments and Expeditions, In different Ages and Parts of the World; And particularly, such as relate to Great Britain and her Dependencies. Including, anecdotes of the Lives, Military and Naval Transactions, of all the celebrated Admirals, Generals, Captains, &c. who have distinguished themselves in the Service of their Country. In which will be explained, The Military and Naval Terms of Art. Embellished with Plans of the Battles, and Heads of the Illustrious Persons, mentioned in the Course of the Work. Vol. I. Second Edition.
Date: 1762- Books
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Letters addressed to the Right Honourable William Pitt, Chancellor of the Exchequer of Great Britain; pointing out the inequality, oppression, and impolicy of the taxes on coal: and A Substitute for These Taxes on all Coals Consumed in England and Scotland. Also, A Substitute for the Grant of one Shilling per Chalder. To the Duke of Richmond, by King Charles II.
Macnab, Henry Gray, 1761-1823.Date: M,DCC,XCIII. [1793]- Books
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Essays commercial and political, on the real and relative interests of imperial and dependent states, particularly those of Great Britain and her dependencies: Displaying the Probable Causes of, and a Mode of compromising the present Disputes Between this Country and her American Colonies. To which is added, An appendix, on the means of emancipating slaves, without loss to their proprietors.
Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]