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Last dying speech, birth, parentage, and education, of that unfortunate malefactor, John Clarke, who was executed this day on a tempory [sic] gallows, ... for the murder of Elizabeth Mann, his fellow-servant, whom he got with child, and then murdered. With an affecting letter written by him to his wife and three children the night before his execution.
Clarke, John, active 18th century.Date: 1750?]- Archives and manuscripts
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M0000364: Queen Elizabeth I's night dress, bottom
Date: 1929Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/4/77Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Archives and manuscripts
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M0000363: Queen Elizabeth I's night dress, top
Date: 1929Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/4/76Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Books
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Bowker, 1682 : an almanack for the year of our Lord God 1682, being the second after bissextile or leap-year : containing the motions and aspects of the planets and inclination of the air, the time of high-water at London, and also in 55 other ports and havens about England : with a chronology and computarion [sic] of years, tables of interest, and for purchasing of leases or annuities, and other rules, tables and directions pertinent to the compleating of a diary or day-book, suitable to all mens occasions : also here are plain and easie tables and directions whereby to find the true hour of the day or night by the sun and stars, and direction to such as desire to be acquainted with the roads of England / calculated properly for the meridian of London, but may generally serve the two famous islands of Great Britain and Ireland by James Bowker.
Bowker, James, active 1668-1684Date: 1682- Books
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Low-Life: or one half of the world, knows not how the other half live, being a critical account of what is transacted by people of almost all religions, nations, circumstances, and sizes of understanding, in the twenty-four hours, between Saturday-Night and Monday-Morning. In a true Description of a Sunday, As it is usually spent within the Bills of Mortality. Calculated for the Twenty-First of June. With an Address to the ingenious and ingenuous Mr. Hogarth.
Legg, Thomas, active 1755.Date: [1764]- Books
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Federal-Street Theatre. On Monday evening, Dec. 8th. (For that night only) will be performed ... The mountaineers ... To which will be added ... Fortune's frolic. ...
Federal Street Theatre (Boston, Mass.)Date: 1800]- Archives and manuscripts
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M0005816: The Saviour. The Separation of Day from Night.
Date: 17 October 1938Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/48/23Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Books
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Assembly rooms, Margate. Benson begs leave to inform the company, from the great encouragement he experienced last season, and the very general satisfaction expressed, he will open his rooms on Wednesday next, 20th of August, 1800, for the reception of masks. Admittance One Shilling and Six-Pence each. N. B. The full band will attend as on Ball Nights. Doors to be opened at Nine, and to shut at half-past Eleven O'Clock.
Benson, active 1798-1800.Date: [1800]- Books
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An almanack for the year of our Lord God, 1692 : Being the bissextil or leap-year, and from the creation 5692. Calculated for the meridian of the centre or middle of England, whose latitude is 54 deg. And therefore far more usefull for the kingdom in general, than any other extant. By W. Turner, Gent. In this almanack are contained these particluars. 1. A description of England, and a general tide-table. 2. A chronology of memorable things. 3. The sun's rising, setting, length of the day & night, and his place in the ecliptick, and break of day. 4. The change, full and quarters of the moon, with the time that every planet meets with the moon. 5. Choice rules for husbandry and gardening. 6. Presidents for making bills, bonds, wills, leases, &c. 7. Tables for interest of money, and for the purchasing of lands or leases of houses. 8. To measure and set out land, --- 9. To gauge vessels. - 10. And to find the hour of the day by the sun.
Turner, W. (William), active 1687-1701Date: 1692- Books
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Enchiridium being a key to Italian book-keeping, shewing briefly how to give the true title of debitor and creditor, upon sixty three articles, &c. Unto which is annexed a perpetual almanack, in both Julian and Gregorian accompts since the incarnation of Christ. Readily shewing the interval of days, the interest from one to ten per cent. from one crown to 1000 l. tables of the dominical letters, and the seven varieties: of epacts, of the Number of direction, whereby are found the moveable feasts and terms, die fixed feasts and terms, of sun-rising and setting, the days and nights length, and a sun-dial: the sun and moon's sign, degree, and governments: the new and full moons, and eclipses from 1710, until 1728. compleat, which may be continued for ever, a catalogue of the noted eclipses since Christ, until 1740. Which may be continued by the direction of a key, a discourse on the death of Christ, of the world's age, of coin, and of the reduction of weights, &c. By William Nevil, Philomath, living in the Parliament-House, and sold by him only.
Nevil, William, active 18th century.Date: MDCCXXIV. [1724]- Books
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An almanack for the year of our Lord God, 1702. And from the creation, 5702. calculated for the meridian of the centre (or middle) of England, whose latitude is 54 deg. and so more useful for the whole kingdom. And also for all [Ireland] By W. Turner, gent. 1. A description of England, and a general Tide-table. 2. A chronology of memorable things. 3. The sun's rising, setting, length of the day & night, and his place in the ecliptick, and break of day. [4]. The change, full and quarters of the moon, with the time that every planet meets with the moon. [5]. Choice rules for husbandry and gardening. [6]. Presidents for making bills, bonds, wills, leases, &c. [7]. Tables for interest of mony, and for the purchasing of lands or leases of houses. [8]. To measure and set out land. ----9. To gauge vessels. -10. To find the hour of the day by the sun. [1]1. The sun's declination against every day in the year.
Turner, W. (William), active 1687-1701.Date: 1702- Books
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An almanack for the year of our Lord God, 1701. And from the Creation 5701. Calculated for them eridian of the Centre or Middle of England, whose Latitude is 54 deg. and therefore far more usefull for this kingdom in general, than any other extant. As also, for the whole kingdom of Ireland. By W. Turner, Gent. In this almanack are contained these particulars. 1. A description of England, and a general tide-table. 2. A chronology of memorable things. 3. The sun's rising, setting, lenth of the day & night, and his place in the ecliptick, and break of Day. 4. The change, full and quarters of the moon, with the time that every planet meets with the moon. 5. hoice rules for husbandry and gardening. 6. Presidents for making bills, bonds, wills, leases,&c. 7. Tables for interest of money, and for the purchasing of lands or leases of houses. 8. To measure and set out land.- 9. To gauge vessels- 10. To find the our of the day by the Sun. 11. The Sun's declination against every day in the Year.
Turner, W. (William), active 1687-1701.Date: 1701- Books
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Olympia Dōmata; or, an almanack for the year of our Lord God, 1740. ... Being the Bissextile, or Leap-Year. And from the World's Creation, 5744. Wherein is contained the Lunations, Conjunctions, Aspects, and Effects of the Planets; the Increase, Decrease, and Length of the Days and Nights; with the Rising, Southing, and Setting of the Planets and fixed Stars throughout the Year; whereby may be known the exact Hour of the Night at all times, when either the Moon or Stars are seen. Calculated according to Art, and referred to the Horizon of the ancient and renowned Borough-Town of Stamford (formerly a famous University) whose Latitude is 52 deg. 40 min. fitting all the middle Counties of England, and without sensible Error the whole Kingdom. By Tycho Wing, Philomath. Imprimatur F. A.
Wing, Tycho, 1696-1750.Date: [1740]- Books
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The justice of the peace's pocket-companion: or The office and duty of a justice epitomized. Shewing what power justices of the peace have in cities and towns corporate, and other liberties, within and without their respective counties; what is to be comprised in every warrant, and to whom to be directed, and how to be concluded; the effect and purport of every commitment, and how to be concluded, and what will vitiate, and make the same void. Also shewing how prisoners taken up by the constable of the night are to be discharged, and whether any, and what fees are to be paid on such discharge. Constables, how to be chosen, and their oath. Shewing likewise how and in what manner gaolers can receive prisoners, without subjecting themselves to penalties, and what remedy prisoners have against gaolers for ill usage. The laws of inns and innkeepers. With a collection of the most modern precedents now in use, of warrants, commitmets, discharges, detainers, recognizances, informations, examinations, passes, settlements, &c. with the method of drawing them. Necessary for the immediate use and service of justices of the peace, mayors, town-clerks, constables, and others. In a new method, never before published. By T. Pearce, gent. author of The laws and customs of the counties of Cornwall and Devon.
Pearce, Thomas, active 1755.Date: M.DCC.LIII. [1753]- Books
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The justice of the peace's pocket-companion: or The office and duty of a justice epitomized. Shewing what power justices of the peace have in cities and towns corporate, and other liberties, within and without their respective counties; what is to be comprised in every warrant, and to whom to be directed; the effect and purport of every commitment, and how to be concluded, and what will vitiate, and make the same void. Also shewing how prisoners taken up by the constable of the night are to be discharged, and whether any, and what fees are to be paid on such discharge. Constables, how to be chosen, and their oath. Shewing likewsie how and in what manner gaolers can receive prisoners, without subjecting themselves to penalties, and what remedy prisoners have against gaolers for ill usage. The laws of inns and innkeepers, landlords and tenants, and of the game, &c. With a collection of the most modern precedents now in use, of warrants, commitments, discharges, detainers, recognizances, informations, examinations, passes, settlements, &c. with the method of drawing them. Necessary for the immediate use and service of justices of the peace, mayors, town-clerks, constables, and others. The second edition, with an addenda of many necessary things not mentioned in the former impression, and brought down with the statues to the 24th of June 1753. By T. Pearce, gent. author of The laws and customs of the counties of Cornwall and Devon.
Pearce, Thomas, active 1755.Date: M.DCC.LIV. [1754]- Pictures
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Bilberry plant (Vaccinium myrtillus L.): flowering and fruiting stems with separate floral segments and a description of the plant and its uses. Coloured line engraving by C.H.Hemerich, c.1759, after T.Sheldrake.
Sheldrake, Timothy, active 1740-1770.Date: [1759]Reference: 18204i- Books
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By particular desire, and most assuredly the last of all the last nights, for the benefit of Signior Bouvelard, the King's conjurer; The King's conjoror; who will go through the whole of his experiments in the same manner, as he performed before their majesties, and at Pall Mall, London, at five shillings each person; and in addition to near a hundred different tricks, he will introduce his Magick Clock, ...
Allen, Mr., active 18th century.Date: 1792?]- Books
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A catalogue of books; being the library of the learned Dr. John Clerk, physician in Edinburgh; and of Dr. David Clear, his son: Consisting of a large and valuable collection of medical books, antient and modern; a fine collection of classics, of many various editions, and many excellent books of arts, sciences, the mathematics, and belles lettres; which will begin to be sold by auction, on Monday the 23d of January 1769, by William Gibb, at the auction-room below balfours Coffee-house. As the whole books are to be fold off, all of them will be entered at the pleasure of the company. Catalogues to be had at the Shops of A. Kincaid & J. Bell, W. Gordon, and W. Gibb, by whom commissions will be carefully executed for such gentlemen as cannot attend. (the time of sale from four to eight at night.)
Gibb, William, active 1768-1795.Date: Printed in the year M.DCC.LXVIII. [1768]- Books
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The compleat fisher: or, the true art of angling. Being a clear and speedy way of taking all sorts of fresh-water fish, with the worm, fly, paste, and other baits, in their proper seasons: How to know the Haunts of Fish, and Angle for them in all Waters and Weathers, at the Top, Middle, or Bottom: Baiting of the Ground, and Night Baits, Oyls, and Ointments, Baits Natural and Artificial: The several Ways of Angling: To make Oyl of Asper, and many rare Secrets, never before made Publick; containing the whole Body of Angling, and Mystery of a Compleat Angler. To Fish in Hackney River, the best Stands, and how to make the best Tackling to Fish there. By J. S. a brother of the angle.
Smith, John, active 1684-1704.Date: 1716- Books
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A catalogue of that valuable collection of high finished pictures from London, which are now on sale and exhibition, No 28. west side of the South Bridge, immediately above Mess. Gibson and Co. shop. Which will be sold by private contract, under the direction of Mr Smith. In this beautiful collection, amongst others of the old mastees, is a capital landscape of salvator rosa, also, a precious small cabinet picture of teniers. Of the modern masters, two by Hogarth, Morland, Ibbitson, Anderson, Frcebaira, Rathbone, the good samaritan by that scarce master John Runciman, with some fancy subjects after nature by rising. A cabinet picture by Loutherberg, truly capital. The whole will be offered to the inspection of the candid. Public, and humbly submitted to their librality and protection. Attendance from ten in the morning till seven at night. Catalogues and admission one shilling allowed to purchasers.
Smith, Mr. (Alexander), active 1782-1786.Date: 1785?]- Books
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The compleat fisher: Or, The true act of angling. Being [a] clear and speedy way of taking all sorts of fresh-water fish, with the worm, fly, paste, and other baits, in their proper seasons: how to know the haunts of fish, and angle for them in all waters and weathers, at the top, middle, or bottom: baiting of the ground, and night baits, oyls, and ointments, baits natural and artificial: the several ways of angling: to make oyl of asper, and many rare secrets, never before made publick, containing the whole body of angling, and mystery of a compleat angler. To fish in Hockney river, the best stands, and how to make the best tackling to fish there. By J.S. a brother of the angle.
Smith, John, active 1684-1704.Date: 1725- Books
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To the Lovers of the Drama. This day, Sept. 1, 1800, is published, price one shilling no XXVIII. of the Dramatic Censor; or, monthly epitome of Taste, Fashion, and Manners. Comprizing, in the form of a Journal, A Complete History of the Stage, under the several heads of Strictures on the Plays represented each night at both Theatres-Remarks on the merits of the Performers-Observations on the Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations-Disquisitions into the preservation or violation of costume, historic truth. and all other objects connected with Dramatic composition. As likewise a Monthly Retrospect of the Fashionable World, embracing all fashionable and leading topics, connected with Taste, Literature, and Refinement. Dramatic and Literary Intelligence. Original Poetry, &c. The whole forming a complete Epitome of the Times, and exhibiting a just transcript of the actual Drama of Human Life, as represented on the grand Stage of Human Action; on liberal. but bold and independant principles. By T. Dutton, A. M. Author of the Literary Census; Pizarro, with Notes; The Apparition of Zoroaster; and Translator of Nicolai's celebrated Satirical Romance, entitled Sebaldus Nothanker. London: Published by J. Roach, Russell-Court, facing the Box-Door of Drury-Lane Theatre; and C. Chapple, No. 66, Pall Mall.
Dutton, Thomas, active 18th century-19th century.Date: [1800]- Books
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An almanack for the year of our Lord God 1696 : being the bissextile, or leap year ... : calculated for the meridian of the centre or middle of England ... / by W. Turner.
Turner, W. (William), active 1687-1701Date: 1696- Books
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Bibliotheca Horneriana & Coullietana: pars secunda. Being a catalogue of the libraries of Two Reverend Divines, Messrs. Horner and Coulliette; and of a Young Gentleman, Student of the Learned Dr. Boerheaave of Leiden. To which is added, The Books collected by Mr. Narbonne, lately dead at Chelsea. In Greek, Latin, English, French, and Italian. Of Divinity, Philosophy, Philology, Civil and Common Law, History, Geography, Voyages and Travels, Physic, Anatomy, Chirurgery, Mathematicks, Architecture, Miscellanies, and a great Variety of French Sermons. Several Printed by Stephens, Aldus, Plantin, Elzevir, Gryphius, and other good Printers. Which will be sold by Auction, on Wednesday the Seventh of April 1736, at Tom's Coffee-House in St. Martin's-Lane, By James Levi. The Sale to begin every Night at Seven a Clock precisely N. B. The Books may be view'd three Days before the sale begins. Catalogues are to be had at Mr. Lewis's, in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden; Mr. Harding's, in St. Martin's-Lane; Mr. Dunoyer's, in the Strand; Mr. Wilcox's, over against the New Church; Mr. Nourse's, by Temple-Bar; Mr. Hatchet's, near the Royal-Exchange; Mr. Roccairol's, in Green-Street, near Leicester-Fields; at Mrs. Giles's Coffee-House in the Pall-Mall; and at the Place of Sale.
Levi, James, active 1706-1739.Date: 1736]- Books
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An almanack for the year of our Lord God 1690 : being the second after bissextil or leap-year, and from the creation 5690 : calculated for the meridian of the centre or middle of England, whose latitude is 54 deg. and therefore far more usefull for the kingdom in general, than any other extant / by W. Turner.
Turner, W. (William), active 1687-1701Date: 1690