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An essay towards a comprehension: or, a perswasive to unity amongst Protestants, humbly offered to the consideration of the two Houses of Parliament; and especially to the Most Reverend the Archbishops, the Right Reverend the Bishops, and the rest of the Clergy. Published with the Consent, and at the Charge, of several Ministers, and others of both Perswasions. By a divine of the Church of England.
Ollyffe, John, 1647-1717.Date: [1718]- Books
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The moral telescope; or an essay on the nature of moral action. Including remarks on several Portions of the Holy Scriptures, observations on the Education of Youth, and the Influence of Example; rules for Self-Examination, and for preserving serenity of Mind; Also containing a Variety of Cautions, Hints, and Advices; Together with Schemes proposed for removing Party Prejudices: and for planting the Christian Religion in those countries which are not yet enlightened by the beams of the Gospel. By John Smith, A. M. Preacher, Berwickshire.
Smith, John, preacher, Berwickshire.Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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Essay, in answer to the following question Proposed by the Royal Irish Academy: ̀̀what are the Manures most advantageously applicable to the various sorts of Soils, and what are the Causes of their beneficial Effect in each particular Instance?'' By R. Kirwan, Esq. L.L.D. F.R.S. M.R.I.A.
Kirwan, Richard, 1733-1812.Date: M.DCC.XCV. [1795]- Books
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An essay concerning the generation of heat in animals. By Robert Douglas, M.D.
Douglas, Robertus.Date: 1747- Books
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Essays, political, economical, and philosophical. By Benjamin Count of Rumford, knight of the orders of the white Eagle, and St. Stanislaus; Chamberlain, Privy Counsellor of State, and Lieutenant-General in the Service of his Most Serene Highness the Elector Palatine, Reigning Duke of Bavaria; Colonel of his Regiment of Artillery, and Commander in Chief of the General Staff of his Army; F. R. S. Acad. R. Hiber. Berol. Elec. Boicuc. Palat. et Amer. Soc. Vol. I.
Rumford, Benjamin, Graf von, 1753-1814.Date: 1800- Books
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An essay towards a comprehension. Or, a perswasive to unity amongst protestants. Humbly offer'd to the consideration of the two Houses of Parliament; and especially to the Most Reverend the Archbishops, the Right Reverend the Bishops, and the rest of the Clergy. The Second Edition. Publish'd with the Consent, and at the Charge, of several Ministers, and others of both Perswasions. By a lover of peace and unity.
Ollyffe, John, 1647-1717.Date: MDCCXIV. [1714]- Books
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Essays upon several subjects of literature and morality. Particularly Upon the Manner of Writing in single Thoughts. Of Conversation. Of the different Talents of Writing and Speaking. Of the Qualities necessary for Society. Of Criticism upon Works of Wit. Of the Effects of Habit. Of Self-Love and of Modesty. Of Simplicity, and the different Kinds of Modesty. Of the Necessity of following one's Genius. Of Prepossession, and its Effects. Of Good-Humour. Of Judgment and Genius. Of Happiness. Of Reading and Memory. Of Nobility. The Distinction between Pride and Vanity. Of Politeness. Of the Natural. Of Parts. Of Regard to human Judgment. Of Infidelity. Of Riches. With Reflections upon Taste; and many other Curious Topicks. Translated from the French of the Abbot Trublet.
Trublet, Nicolas-Charles-Joseph, 1697-1770.Date: M.DCC.XLIV. [1744]- Books
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An essay on the ancient and modern use of physical necklaces for children's teeth. with a treatise on the tooth-ach: and hollow rotten teeth. Shewing from the Make and Structure of the Teeth, how any Person may, without a Farthing Charge, cure themselves of the very worst Hollow Rotten Tooth, and most violent raging Tooth-Ach in a Moment, so as never to return again, without ever Drawing the Tooth. This Book is Given Gratis Up One Pair of Stairs at the Sign of the Celebrated Anodyne Necklace Recommended by Dr. Chamberlen for Children's Teeth, just by the Fountain Tavern, near Exeter-Change in the Strand. At Mr. Jer Payne's Toyshop in Pope's Head Ally, in Cornhil. At Mr Greg's next to Northumberland-House at Charing-Cross. And by the Author's Servant R. Bradshaw, to be Directed to by Letter, as hereafter in Page 15.
Author of The practical scheme.Date: 1726- Books
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Philosophical essays concerning human understanding. By the author of the Essays moral and political.
Hume, David, 1711-1776.Date: MDCCXLVIII. [1748]- Books
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Essays, political, economical, and philosophical. By Benjamin Count of Rumford, Knight of the Orders of the White Eagle, and St. Stanislaus; Chamberlain, Privy Counsellor of State, and Lieutenant-General in the Service of his Most Serene Highness the Elector Palatine reigning Duke of Bavaria; Colonel of his regiment of artillery, and Commander in Chief of the General Staff of his Army; F.R.S. acad. R. Hiber. Berol. Elec. Boicœ. Palat, et Amer. Soc.
Rumford, Benjamin, Graf von, 1753-1814.Date: 1800-02- Books
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An essay towards explaining the hieroglyphical figures, on the coffin of the ancient mummy belonging to Capt. William Lethieullier. By Alexander Gordon, A.M.
Gordon, Alexander, 1692?-1754?.Date: MDCCXXXVII. [1737]- Books
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An essay on chimney fire-places; with proposals for improving them, to save fuel; ... Illustrated with engravings. By Benjamin Count of Rumford, ...
Rumford, Benjamin, Graf von, 1753-1814.Date: 1796- Books
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Le gouverneur, ou essai sur l'éducation. Par Mr. D** L** F****, Ci-Devant Gouverneur de L. L. - A. A. - S. Smes. Mgrs. les Princes Ducs de Sleswig-Holstein-Gottorp.
La Fare, - de, Tutor to the Dukes of Sloswig-Holstein.Date: M.DCC.LXVIII. [1768]- Books
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An essay on coin. By Bryan Robinson, M.D.
Robinson, Bryan, 1680-1754.Date: 1758- Books
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The Quiz, by a society of gentlemen. Vol. I.
Date: [1797]- Books
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An Essay upon idleness or, Chusing to live without business.
Date: 1707- Books
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An essay on new experiments. Wherein is demonstrated, I. That barren, waste, and uncultivated lands, ... may be improved ... II. The whole art of gardening and husbandry ... III. Several essays of great advantage to the silken manufactory at Chelsea, ... Collected by Clement Joynes, ...
Joynes, Clement.Date: [1721?]- Books
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Essays on several parts of the animal oeconomy. By James Keill, M. D.
Keill, James, 1673-1719.Date: 1717- Books
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Optical essays, Containing, I. A practical description of the several sorts of single, solar, and compound microscops; with their apparatus, and latest improvments. II. The nature of vision in insects demonstrated by microscopic observations. III. A catalogue of all principal microscopic objects. IV. The use of the reflecting telescope as an universal perspective for viewing every sort of object in the greatest perfection. V. The manner of computing the magnifying power in single and double microscopes. VI. A new method of applying a micrometer to take the dimension: of small objects. VII. An illustration of the whole in a great variety of figures on a large copper-plate. By B. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: [1761?]- Books
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The art of joking; or, an essay on witticism; in the manner of Mr. Pope's Essay on criticism: with Proper Examples to the Risible Rules. To which is added The laws of laughing, and the contrast, or a Joke and a Jest, In small compass exprest.
Smilewell, Samuel.Date: [1774?]- Books
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Maxims of health; or, an abridgment of An essay on indigestion. ... By R. Squirrell, M.D.
Squirrell, R. (Robert).Date: 1798- Books
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An essay on the existence of a God. Particularly in answer to two atheistical letters of Mr. I-T- dated from Dublin, 1729. To which are added an appendix concerning the nature of our God, and an essay on the certainty of our resurrection; in which are included some few hints on the nature of an human soul. By Wetenhall Wilks sub: gra:
Wilkes, Wetenhall, -1751.Date: 1730- Books
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Essays and sermons on various subjects, relative to the deistical controversy.
Date: [Anno 1790. ]- Books
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The busy Body; a collection of periodical essays, moral, whimsical, comic, and sentimental, by Mr. Oulton, author of several fugitive pieces. ...
Oulton, Walley Chamberlain, 1770?-1820?.Date: [1789]- Books
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An essay on the ancient and modern use of physical necklaces for distempers in children: as their teeth, fits, fevers, convulsions, &c. With a Particular Account of that Celebrated Anodyne Necklace Recommended by the late Dr. Chamberlen for the Easy Breeding and Cutting of Children's Teeth, &c. More Children Dying of their Teeth, and Fits, Fevers, Convulsions, and other Distempers caused thereby, then (generally speaking) of all other Ailments whatsoever. By the author of The practical scheme. This Book (as also The Practical Scheme: The New System of The Gout, and Rheumatism: And the Treatise on Weaknesses, &c. in either Sex, as mentioned hereafter in the Advertisement at the End of this Book) is Given Gratis Up one pair of Stairs at the Sign of this Necklace next the Rose Tavern without Temple-Bar. At Mr. Cooper's the Great Toy-Shop the Corner of Charles-Court near Hungerford Market in the Strand. And At Mrs. Garway's, the Sign of The Practical Scheme at the Royal Exchange (south) Gate, right over against Exchange-Ally, on Cornhil Side. Entered in the Hall-Book.
Author of The practical scheme.Date: 1719