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The wonders of nature and art; : being an account of whatever is most curious and remarkable throughout the world; whether relating to its animals, vegetables, minerals, volcanoes, cataracts, hot and cold springs, and other parts of natural history; or, to the buildings, manufactures, inventions, and discoveries of its inhabitants. The whole collected from the writings of the best historians, travellers, geographers, and philosophers, among which are some original manuscripts; interspersed with pious observations and reflections; illustrated with notes, and adorned with copper-plates.
Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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Hall's new Margate and Ramsgate guide: containing a description of the libraries, theatre, assemblies, new buildings, accommodations, mode of bathing; lists of the coaches, diligences, hoys, &c. With the time of their going out and coming in. Also a general account fo the Isle of Thanet, and a catalogue of plants growing wild there, systematically arranged. To which is prefixed a map of the island, taken from an actual survey.
Hall, Joseph, active 1766-1799.Date: 1792- Books
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An alphabetical index of the streets, squares, lanes, alleys, &c. contained in the plan of the cities of London and Westminster, and borough of Southwark, with the contiguous buildings; engraved by John Pine Bluemantle Pursuivant at Arms, and Chief Engraver of Seals, &c. to His Majesty; from an actual survey made by John Rocque; and printed on twenty-four sheets of imperial paper; With References for the easy finding the said Places. Adapted likewise to a contracted copy of the above mentioned plan, printed on eight Sheets of Paper. Note. Both these Plans have all the Additions and Alterations to the present Year.
Date: MDCCLV- Books
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Hall's new Margate and Ramsgate guide: Containing a description of the libraries, theatre, assemblies, new buildings, accommodations, mode of bathing, lists of the coaches, diligences, hoys, &c. With the time of their going out and coming in, and a general account of the Isle of Thanet; to which is prefixed, a map of the island. Taken from an actual survey.
Hall, Joseph, active 1766-1799.Date: M,DCC,XC. [1790]- Books
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The method of cultivating madder, As it is now practised by the Dutch in Zealand: (where the best Madder is produced) With their Manner of Drying, Stamping, and Manufacturing it for Use. Embellished with draughts of their buildings and kilns erected for that Purpose. To which is added, The Method of cultivating Madder in England, from many Experiments made in the Course of Thirty Years on the Culture of that useful Plant. By Philip Miller, F. R. S. Member of the Academy at Florence, and Gardener to the Worshipful Company of Apothecaries at Chelsea.
Miller, Philip, 1691-1771.Date: M.DCC.LVIII. [1758]- Books
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A concise and accurate description of the university, town, and county of Cambridge: containing a particular history of the colleges and public buildings, Their Founders and Benefactors; With an Account of The considerable Improvements which have lately been made throughout the University. Correct Lists of the University Officers, &c. An invariable Rule for The Beginnings and Endings of the Cambridge Terms; And other useful Notes relative to the University. To which is added, an exact account of the roads, posts, Coaches, Diligences, Stage-Waggons, &c. Illustrated with several neat views of Publick Buildings, and a very accurate Plan of the University and Town.
Date: [1785?]- Archives and manuscripts
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Agreement between Trustees of the Friends Retreat and the Corporation of York for improvement of corner of Church Lane and Heslington Lane
Date: 19 May 1888Reference: RET/2/2/10/7Part of: The Retreat Archive- Ephemera
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Our national church : the aegis of liberty, equality, fraternity : a house divided against itself?.
Date: 1883- Archives and manuscripts
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Plans showing land required for improvement at corner of Church Lane and Heslington Road [Bleasdale's Fields]
Date: 1887Reference: RET/2/1/21/3Part of: The Retreat Archive- Pictures
Rome: the stairway to the Church of Santa Maria in Aracoeli (left) and the Capitol (right). Etching by G.B. Piranesi, ca. 1757.
Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778.Date: [1757?]Reference: 3029770i- Pictures
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The church of St. Bartholomew the Great: interior view showing the east and north ambulatory. Etching by John Thomas Smith, 1810.
Smith, John Thomas, 1766-1833.Date: Jan 29th 1811Reference: 38048i- Books
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The common prayer-book, the best companion to prepare communicants for a worthy receiving the Lord's Supper: being a preparatory office, collected out of the liturgy of the Church of England. Containing Every Thing necessary to be known or done on this solemn Occasion: To which are prefixed, three Discourses on the following Subjects: Discourse I. On the dignity of the Holy Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. - The method of receiving it in St. Paul's time. - The reason why so many in the present age neglect the Lord's Supper. - The great danger that those are in, who never come to the Holy Sacrament. Discourse II. Of the mercifulness of God to penitent sinners, evinced from the words of our Saviour. - The qualifications of such as are to receive this mercy and pardon. - The end for which God proposes to give us his pardon. Discourse III. Of the necessity of a due preparation for the Lord's Supper. - The scruple concerning Unworthiness removed. - How a man may be satisfied that he is prepared, according to what God requires of him. Revised and corrected by a clergyman of the Church of England. To the whole of which is added, the Book of Psalms, digested into prayers and Meditations, very useful in conducting us to those best adapted to our present Occasions; and necessary to be added to our other Devotions.
Date: [1750?]- Books
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A new Roman history, from the foundation of Rome to the end of the Commonwealth. Embellished with copper-plates. Designed for the use of young ladies and gentlemen.
Johnson, R. (Richard), 1733 or 1734-1793.Date: 1800- Books
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The new Bath guide; or, useful pocket companion. Necessary for all persons residing at, or resorting to, this antient and opulent city. Giving an account of it's antiquity, and First Discovery of it's Medicinal Waters; The Reality and Eminence of King Bladud, the first Founder of the Baths; Also a Description of the City and it's Buildings down to the present Time; With a much more correct Account than any yet published of the Going out and Coming in of the Post, (according to the late Alterations) Machines, Waggons, Carriers, &c. &c. &c. And every other Particular worthy Observation. To which is added, The life, character, &c. of the late Richard Nash, Esq; who was Master of the Ceremonics at Bath and Tunbridge upwards of Fifty Years.
Date: [1775?]- Pictures
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The Church of St. Bartholomew the Great and surrounding area; a view of Duke Street in West Smithfield, where a woman walks using crutches, a man on a ladder alters a street lamp and two dogs fight. Etching by J.T. Smith, July 1806.
Smith, John Thomas, 1766-1833.Date: 10th November 1813Reference: 38198i- Books
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A sermon occasioned by the death of the Reverend and learned William King, D.D. preached at Hare Court, Aldersgate-Street, March 12, 1769, by J. Watson, A. M. Published at the Request of the Church.
Watson, James, 1713-1783.Date: M,DCC,LXIX. [1769]- Books
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Causidicus. A poetic lash: in three parts. Containing: a real picture of the times; the study at the temple; with a visit to a certain judge; and a most extraordinary trial.
Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Books
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Ingenii fructus: or, the Cambridge jests, being youth's recreation. I. Containing Delightful, Choice, and Uncommon Novels. II. Merry with Witty Jests, and Pleasant Tales and Bulls. III. The Cambridge Punns, and Drollery, suitable to Mirthful Entertainment. IV. The Original of the Word Cockney, put upon Citizens. The throwing at Cocks on Shrove-Tuesday. The Original and Reason of Horn Fair, and Cuckolds-Point. V. The whole Art and Mystery of Love, in Courting Maids and Widows with Sucess, Nicking the Critical Minute to Crown your Love Passion, with an happy Issue. VI. New Jests, which may serve for the Witty Man's Companion, the Bune Man's Diversion, and the Melancholly Man's Physick and Recreation. Calculated for the Meridian of Cambridgshire, and may serve elsewhere, for the Innocent spending of Winter Evenings. If these Grand Truths don't every Humour fic, Let Pops like me, ne'er nibble more at Wit The sixth edition with new additions. By W. B.
W. B.Date: [1710?]- Books
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English liberty: being a collection of interesting tracts, from the year 1762 to 1769. Containing the private correspondence, public letters, speeches and addresses, of John Wilkes, Esq. Humbly dedicated to the King.
Wilkes, John, 1727-1797.Date: [1769?]- Archives and manuscripts
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M0001939: Reproduction of three photographs of Trajan's Kiosk of Philae, Egypt; Church of the Savior on Blood, St Petersburg, Russia, and Pisa Baptistery of St. John, Pisa, Italy from an unknown publication
Date: June 1931Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/18/21Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Books
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The governess; or, evening amusements, at a boarding school.
Date: 1800- Books
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An inquiry into the state of the legal and judicial polity of Scotland. By John Martin, of Richmond Buildings, Soho: Attorney of the Courts of England, and Solicitor of the Courts of Scotland. Part I.
Martin, John (Attorney)Date: 1792- Books
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An history of the mitred Parliamentary abbies, and conventual cathedral churches. Shewing the times of their respective foundations, and what Alterations they have undergone. With some Descriptions of their Monuments, and Dimensions of their Buildings, &c. Together with a catalogue of their abbats, priors, &c. To which are annexed, several other lists of the principals of divers monasteries; the Number of Monks at the Surrender, and the Names of the last Abbats, Priors, &c. who signed the same; as far as they have come to hand. With an exact Account of those Religious Men and Women, and Chantry Priests, receiving Pensions throughout England and Wales, An. 1553. A Work, Among other Uses, necessary to give light to several Charters sans Date; and helpful to such who shall treat of Families and Dignified Persons. For whose Benefit are subjoined large indexes. The whole extracted out of very curious manuscripts, &c which have been many Years Collecting by the most eminent Antiquaries; and faithfully published By Browne Willis, Esq; In two volumes.
Willis, Browne, 1682-1760.Date: [1718]-19- Books
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A token for youth containing, several advices and directions to children and youth. Also, the lives and glorious martyrdoms of several young persons, who suffered death with the most cruel Tortures, for the profession of the true religion. To which is Added, An Account of God's Gracious Deallngs with some Young Persons and Children; and of their Conversion, Holy and Exemplary Lives, and pious Discourses and Expressions upon several Occasions, in the time of their Sickness, and at their Death. With Pictures, Poems, and Spiritual Songs, proper to the Subject. By J.J.
Janeway, James, 1636?-1674.Date: 1720- Pictures
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Buildings of the church and monastery of Mount Verna. Engraving attributed to D. Falcini after J. Ligozzi, ca. 1612.
Ligozzi, Jacopo, 1547-1626.Date: [1612]Reference: 563562i