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A fair and impartial enquiry into the rise, propagation, doctrine, discipline, practice, and ceremonies of the Church of Rome: in a series of familiar dialogues between a father and a son. By John Fellows, Author of the History of the Holy Bible in Verse; and Grace Triumphant, a Poem.
Fellows, John, -1785.Date: 1779- Books
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A protestant catechism, containing a brief summary of gospel doctrine, and display of the errors of Popery, Under the following Heads: Supremacy, Infallibility, Contempt of the Scriptures, Idolatry, Superstition, Hypocrisy, Immorality, Arts of Propagation, Persecution. By John Fellows, Author of Grace Triumphant, a Poem; and the History of the Holy Bible in Verse.
Fellows, John, -1785.Date: [1780?]- Books
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The history of the conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards. Translated from the original Spanish of Don Antonio de Solis, Secretary and Historiographer to His Catholick Majesty, by Thomas Townsend, Esq; The whole translation revised and corrected by Nathanael Hooke, Esq; Author of The Roman History, &c.
Solís, Antonio de, 1610-1686.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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Hume's History of England, with Portraits. On Saturday, May 2, will be Published, Price one shilling, (to be continued Weekly till the whole is completed) No I. Containing Six Sheets of Letter-Press, and a Head of the Author engraved by Collyer, of the History of England, from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688. By David Hume, Esq; With the Author's last Corrections and Improvements. Printed for T. Cadell, in the Strand; and sold by T. Longman, No. 39, Paternoster-Row. Conditions. I. The Work will make Eight Volumes in Octavo, handsomely printed on a large Letter and on a Medium Paper. II. Each Number will contain Five or more Sheets, so that the whole may not exceed Forty-Eight Numbers, at One Shilling each. III. In the course of the Work will be given a series of Portraits of the different Sovereigns of England from the Conquest to the Revolution, engraved from original Pictures by Hall, Sherwin, Heath, Collyer, &c. &c. and ornamented with new emblematical Designs by Stothard. IV. In the course of publication will be given an Account of the Life of the Author written by Himself, and a copious Index. V. Most of the Plates are already finished, and Specimens of the Print, Paper, and Engravings, may be seen at the Publisher's. - In order to form a complete History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Death of George the Second, the Proprietors intend to publish, immediately after Mr. Hume's History is completed, in Weekly Numbers, Dr. Smollett's History from the Revolution to the Death of George the Second; and that the Paper, Print, and Portraits shall in every respect correspond with the above Work.
Hume, David, 1711-1776.Date: 1782]- Books
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The miscellaneous works of the Right Honourable Edward, Earl of Clarendon, Lord High Chancellor of England, Author of the History of the Rebellion and Civil-Wars in England. Being A Collection of Several Valuable Tracts, written by that Eminent Statesman. Published from His Lordship's Original Mss.
Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of, 1609-1674.Date: M,DCC,LI. [1751]- Archives and manuscripts
Sketch of the History of Physic
Prout, William, 1785-1850Date: 1809Reference: MS.4011Part of: Prout, William (1785-1850)- Books
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A selection of the Lives of Plutarch abridged; containing the most illustrious characters of antiquity; for the use of schools. By William Mavor, LL. D. Vicar of Hurley, Berkshire, Chaplain to the Earl of Dumfries, Author of the British Nepcs, the Natural History for Schools, the System of Stenography, &c.
Plutarch.Date: [1800]- Books
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The acts of the apostles made easy to the young and unlearned, by a short paraphrase, notes and reflections. By William Dalrymple, D. D. One of the Ministers in Air, Author of the History of Christ, for the use of the Unlearned, with a practical sequel.
Dalrymple, William, 1723-1814.Date: M,DCC,XCII. [1792]- Books
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A general history of Ireland, from the earliest accounts to the close of the twelfth century, collected from the most Authentic Records. In which New and interesting Lights are thrown on the remote Histories of other Nations as well as of both Britains, By Mr. O'Halloran, Author of an Introduction to the History and Antiquities of Ireland. In Two Volumes. ...
O'Halloran, Sylvester, 1728-1807.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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Justini historiæ Philipicæ. Cum Versione Anglica, Ad Verbum, quantum fieri potuit, facta. = Or, the History of Justin. With an English translation, as literal as possible. By John Clarke, Author of the essays upon Education and Study.
Justinus, Marcus Junianus.Date: MDCCXLII. [1742]- Books
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The history of Frederick King of Sweden. Containing his wars in Germany, Brabant, Italy and Flanders, and his conduct under Charles XII. concerning whom are many curious particulars not mentioned in the Histories of that Prince's Life. Translated and Improved from the French of M. de Voltaire. By Andrew Henderson, Author of the Edinburgh History of the late Rebellion.
Henderson, Andrew, active 1734-1775.Date: MDCCLII. [1752]- Books
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Telliamed: or, discourses Between an Indian philosopher, and a French missionary, on the Diminution of the sea, the Formation of the Earth, the Origin of Men and Animals, And other Curious Subjects relating to Natural History and Philosophy. Being a Translation from the French Original of Mr. Maillet, Author of the Description of Egypt.
Maillet, Benoı̂t de, 1656-1738.Date: 1750- Books
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Memoirs of the life of the late Right Honourable John Lindesay, Earl of Craufurd and Lindesay; Lord Lindesay of Glenesk; and Lord Lindesay of the Byers. One of the Sixteen Peers for Scotland; Lieutenant-General of His Majesty's Forces; And Colonel of the Royal North British Grey Dragoons. By Richard Rolt, Author of The History of the Late War.
Rolt, Richard, 1724 or 1725-1770.Date: M.DCC.LIII. [1753]- Books
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A catalogue of a very fine collection of books, Containing The elegant and very valuable Library of a person of high distinction: Also of the Late George Edwards, Esq. Fellow of the Royal and Antiquarian Societies, Author of the Natural History of Birds, &c. In which are Many capital Articles in Natural History, chiefly Presentation Copies to that great Ornithologist. With Many valuable Articles lately imported from different Parts of Europe. The whole forming a Collection of upwards of Twenty Thousand Volumes of the best Books in all Languages and Sciences; a great Number upon large paper, in various elegant Bindings. Which will begin to be sold very reasonable for ready Money, the prices printed in the Catalogue, on this Day, 1774, and continue daily on Sale, By James Robson, Bookseller, in New Bond-Street. Who gives the full Value for any Library or Parcel of Books. Catalogues, Price Six-Pence, to be had at Mr. Dodsley's, Pall Mall; Mr. Cadell's, in the Strand; Mr. Carter's, Holborn; Mr. Law's, Ave Mary-Lane; and Messrs. Richardson and Urquhart, Royal Exchange; also of the Booksellers at Oxford, Cambridge, York, &c. &c
Robson, James, 1733-1806.Date: 1774]- Books
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The lives of the French, Italian and German philosophers, late members of the Royal Academy of Sciences in Paris. Together with abstracts of some of the choicest pieces, communicated by them to that illustrious society. To which is added, The Preface of the Ingenious Monsieur Fontenelle, Secretary and Author of the History of the said Academy.
Fontenelle, M. de (Bernard Le Bovier), 1657-1757.Date: M.DCC.XVII. [1717]- Books
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Proposals for printing by subscription, A Natural History of spiders, and other curious insects. Beautifully Engrav'd on near Fifty copper-plates, by the Best Hands. All Carefully Drawn from the Life by Eleazar Albin, Author of two Curious Treatises, viz. One a Natural History of Insects, and the other of Birds. To which will be prefixed a Preface, giving some Account of the Work, by W. Derham, Canon of Windsor and F. R. S. Subscriptions are taken in by J. Brindley, at the King's-Arms in New Bond-Street; J. Jackson, J. Jollifee, near St. James's House; J. Stagg, in Westminster-Hall; Olive Payne, in New Round-Court in the Strand; W. Lewis, T. Woodman, in Covent-Garden; R. Montagu, at the Post-Office in Queen-Street, near Drury-Lane; J. Worrall, at the Dove in Bed-Yard; near Lincoln's-Inn; F. Cogan, at the Middle-Temple-Gate; T. Worrall, against St. Dunstan's Church, Fleet-Street; W. Mears, T. Boreman, on Ludgate-Hill, S. Austen, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; R. Willock, in Cornhill; Mr. Wells, at Oxford; Mr. Bonner, at Cambridge; Mr. Leane, at Bath; and Mr. Pote, at Eton: Booksellers.
Albin, Eleazar, active 1713-1759.Date: 1733]- Books
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Grace triumphant. A sacred poem, in nine dialogues; wherein the utmost power of nature, reason, virtue, and the liberty of the human will, to administer comfort to the awakened sinner, are impartially weighed and considered. By Mr. John Fellows, Author of the History of the Bible, in Verse.
Fellows, John, -1785.Date: [1778?]- Books
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Douglas: a tragedy. As it is acted at the theatres in Great-Britain and Ireland. By the Rev. John Home. To which are prefixed, I. An address to the author. By David Hume, Esq; Author of the History of Great-Britain, &c. II. Copy of an admonition and Exhortation, by the Rev. Presbytery of Edinburgh. III. Copy of a Declaration, by the Rev. Presbytery of Glasgow.
Home, John, 1722-1808.Date: M,DCC,LXVI. [1766]- Books
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A letter, addressed to the Honourable Court of Directors of the East-India Company, containing proposals for printing a history of the revolutions of the empire of Indostan, from the Earliest Ages to the Present: with a sketch of the plan on which the work will be conducted; a concise Account of the Authors who will principally be consulted; and a short Retrospect of its General History.
Maurice, Thomas, 1754-1824.Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]- Books
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Telliamed: or, discourses between an Indian philosopher and a French missionary, on the diminution of the sea, the formation of the earth, the origin of men and animals, And other Curious Subjects, relating to Natural History and Philosophy. Being a translation from the French original of Mr. Maillet, Author of the Description of Egypt.
Maillet, Benoı̂t de, 1656-1738.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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A collection of select novels, Written Originally in Castillian, by Don Miguel Cervantes Saavedra, Author of the History of Don Quixote de la Mancha: In the Territory of the Imperial City of Toledo, in New Castle. Made English by Harry Bridges, Esq; Under the Protection of His Excellency, John, Lord Carteret, Lord Lieutenant of the Kingdom of Ireland.
Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616.Date: 1728- Books
History of the School for Nurses of the Montreal General Hospital.
MacDermot, H. E. (Hugh Ernest), 1888-1983.Date: 1940- Books
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Chinese tales: or, the wonderful adventures of the Mandarin Fum-Hoam. Related by himself to divert the Sultana, upon the celebration of her nuptials. Written in French by M. Gueulette. Translated by the Revd. Mr. Stackhouse, Author of the History of the Bible, and Body of Divinity. With some thoughts concerning transmigration by the late Mr. Secretary Addison.
Gueullette, Thomas-Simon, 1683-1766.Date: M.DCC.XL. [1740]- Books
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Some few considerations upon Mr. S. G.'s large answer to the Short history of schism; And especially upon The New and Bold Assertion, that There can be no Church, or Salvation, in an ordinary way, without a Canonical Bishop. By Francis Tallents, Author of the Short History of Schism.
Tallents, Francis, 1619-1708.Date: 1706- Books
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Chinese tales: or, the wonderful adventures of the Mandarin Fum-Hoam. Related by himself to divert the Sultana, upon the celebration of her nuptials. Written in French by M. Gueulette. Translated by the Revd. Mr. Stackhouse, Author of the History of the Bible, and Body of Divinity. With some thoughts concerning transmigration by the late Mr. Secretary Addison.
Gueullette, Thomas-Simon, 1683-1766.Date: M.DCC.XL. [1740]