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The history of London from its foundation to the present time: Containing, I. The original Constitution of London: The ancient and present State of its several Wards, Churches, Parishes, Liberties, and Districts: Accounts of all the Religious Foundations in London and its Suburbs, before the Reformation: The Names of all the Streets, Squares, Courts, Lanes, &c. within the City and Suburbs: With curious Calculations touching the Number of its Inhabitants; and Parallels between London and many of the most celebrated ancient and modern Cities; whereby it will appear that the Inhabitants of London, at present, are almost equal in Number to those of the Cities of Paris, Amsterdam, and Rome together, and superior in Number to any one City in the World. II. Historical and particular Accounts of the City Governments, Ecclesiastical, Civil, and Military, in all their Branches: With the several Charters, rendered into English; wherein are set forth their many great and valuable Privileges, Immunities, and numerous Benefactions. III. History of the several Incorporations of Merchants and Traders; shewing the Institutions of their respective Companies; with their ancient Rights, Privileges, and Coats of Arms. IV. Description of the present State of Learning, and of the Colleges, Schools, Inns of Court, Common-Pleas, King's-Bench, Chancery, Exchequer, High Court of Parliament, &c. V. Full and particular Accounts of all the Hospitals, Alms-Houses, and other Charitable Foundations, within the City and the Parts adjacent. VI. The ancient and present State of the Tower, and of the Curiosities therein contained; with a Description of the British Museum. Including The several Parishes in Westminster, Middlesex, Southwark, &c. within the Bills of Mortality. By William Maitland, F. R. S. and Continued to the Year 1772 by the Rev. John Entick, M. A. Illustrated With a Complete Set of the Churches, Palaces, Publick Buildings, Hospitals, Bridges, &c. within and adjacent to this great Metropolis: The Plans of London, exhibiting its Appearance before the Fire; in its Ruins after that Conflagration in 1666; and as it is now rebuilt and extended: With a large Map of all the Villages and Country within ten Miles Circumference: Exactly drawn, and curiously engraved on One Hundred and Thirty Copper-Plates, by the best Hands, and on so large a Scale, that each Plate could not be sold separate for less than One Shilling. And Improved With a great Variety of Authentick Pieces, relating to the Progressive Alternations it has undergone from its first Foundation: and describing those Charitable and other Additional Buildings with which it has been lately adorned, and increased to its present prodigious Extent: Wherein all the Defects in the former Edition of this Work, and in other Authors on this Subject, are supplied, their Errors corrected, and the History brought down, with great Care and Impartiality, to the present Time. In two volumes. Vol. I. By the King's Authority.
Maitland, William, 1693?-1757.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]- Books
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A complete guide to all persons who have any trade or concern with the City of London, and parts adjacent; Containing I. The Names of All the Streets, Squares, Lanes, &c. in the said City, and within the Bill of Mortality. II. The Names and Situation of the Churches, Chapels, Meeting-Houses, Companies Halls, &c. within the said Bill of Mortality. III. An Account of All the Stage-Coaches, Carriers, &c. where they Inn, and when they Go out. IV. The Rates of Watermen, Hackney Coachmen, Chairmen, Carmen, and Porters; of the General Post, and Penny-Post Offices, where kept, and to what Places they send Letters and Parcels. V. The Names and Places of Abode of the most Eminent Merchants and Traders in and about London. VI. Useful Tables, which shew the Value of any Quantity of Goods, from One Farthing to Twenty-Seven Shillings. Vii. Tables of Interest, from One Day to Twelve Months, and from I l. to 1000 l. at Three, Three and a half, Four, and Five per Cent. Being The Exactest Piece of the Kind hitherto published; and Designed for the Use of Perions of All Degrees, as well Natives as Foreigners.
Date: MDCCXL. [1740]- Books
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An accurate description of the principal beauties, in painting and sculpture, belonging to the several churches, convents, &c. in and about Antwerp. Together with a general account of the Site, Fortifications, Streets, and Buildings of that ancient city; and a historical detail of the memorable Events which have happened to it, from its Foundation to the present Time.
Date: MDCCLXV. [1765]- Books
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A complete guide to all persons who have any trade or concern with the city of London, and parts adjacent. Containing, I. The names of all the streets, squares, &c. in the said city, and within the bills of mortality. II. The names and situation of the churches, chapels, meeting houses, companies hall, &c. within the said bills of mortality. III. An account of all the stage-coaches with the fares of passengers, carriers, &c. where they inn, and when they go out. IV. The names and places of abode of the most eminent merchants and traders in and about London. V. The new rates for carmen, as settled by the Lord Mayor, &c. the 11th of July 1757, and the rates if watermen, hackney coachmen, charmen, and porters. VI. Rates of the general post, and penny-post offices, where kept, and to what places they send letters and parcels; and the holidays kept at the public offices. VII. Useful tables, which shew the value of any quantity of goods, from one farthing to twenty seven shillings. VIII. Tables of interest, from one day to twelve months, and from 1 l. to 1000 l. at three, three and a half, four, and five per cent. Being the exactest piece of the kind hitherto published: and designed for the use of persons of all degrees, as well natives as foreigners. The ninth edition; with large additions and alterations. To which is now first added, a new and accurate plan of London, Westminster, Southwark, and Paris adjacent; also an exact plan of the Royal-Exchange, shewing the several walks or places for transacting business by the different merchants, traders, &c.
Date: 1763- 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 the first discovery of its medicinal waters, by King Bladud; the nature and efficacy of the warm baths, and the rules for bathing; a description of the assembly-rooms, public charities, churches, chapels, and other edifices; also, a correct account of the regulations the chairmen are subject to, and their fares to different parts of the city; a table of the going out and coming in of the post, machines, waggons, carriers, &c. The principal cross and public roads to different parts of the kingdom; directions for passing the Severn into Wales; and many other particulars worthy observation. To which is added, the life, character, &c. of the late Richard Nash, Esq; who presided over the amusements of this city upwards of fifty years.
Date: [1770?]- Books
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A sermon, delivered May 9, 1798, recommended, by the president of the United States, to be observed as a day of general humiliation, fasting, and prayer. By Samuel Miller, A.M. One of the Ministers of the United Presbyterian Churches in the city of New-York.
Miller, Samuel, 1769-1850.Date: 1798- Books
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The history of London from its foundation to the present time: Containing, I. The original Constitution of London: The ancient and present State of its several Wards, Churches, Parishes, Liberties, and Districts: Accounts of all the Religious Foundations in London and its Suburbs, before the Reformation: The Names of all the Streets, Squares, Courts, Lanes, &c. within the City and Suburbs: With curious Calculations touching the Number of its Inhabitants; and Parallels between London and many of the most celebrated ancient and modern Cities; whereby it will appear that the Inhabitants of London, at present, are almost equal in Number to those of the Cities of Paris, Amsterdam, and Rome together, and superior in Number to any one City in the World. II. Historical and particular Accounts of the City Governments, Ecclesiastical, Civil, and Military, in all their Branches: With the several Charters, rendered into English; where in are set forth their many great and valuable Privileges, Immunities, and numerous Benefactions. III. Accounts of the several Incorporations of Merchants and Trades; shewing the Institutions of their respective Companies; with their ancient Rights, Privileges, and Coats of Arms. IV. Accounts of the present State of Learning, and of the Colleges, Schools, Inns of Court, Common-Pleas, King's-Bench, Chancery, Exchequer, High Court of Parliament, &c. V. Full and particular Accounts of all the Hospitals, Alms-Houses, and other Charitable Foundations, within the City and the Parts adjacent. VI. The ancient and present State of the Tower, and of the Curiosities therein contained. Also an Account of Sir Hans Sloane's Collection, lately purchused by Parliament. And Including The several Parishes in Westminster, Middlesex, Southwark, &c. within the Bills of Mortality. By William Maitland, F. R. S. and Others. Illustrated With a Complete Set of the Churches, Palaces, Publick Buildings, Hospitals, Bridges, &c. within and adjacent to this great Metropolis: The Plans of London, exhibiting its Appearance before the Fire; in its Ruins after that Conflagration in 1666; and as it is now rebuilt and extended: And with a large Map of all the Villages and Country within ten Miles Circumference: Exactly drawn, and curiously engraved on One Hundred and Twenty Copper-Plates, by the best Hands, and on so large a Scale, that each Plate could not be sold separate for less than One Shilling. And Improved With a great Variety of Authentick Pieces, relating to the Progressive Alterations it has undergone from its first Foundation, both in its Political, Ecclesiastical, and Commercial State; and describing those Charitable Foundations, and other Additional Buildings, with which it has been lately adorned, and increased to such a prodigious Extent, as to carry the Appearance of a large County in the Number of its Houses and Inhabitants. By which Means All the Defects in the former Edition of this Work, and in other Authors on this Subject, will be supplied, their Errors corrected, and the History brought down, with great Care and Impartiality, to the present Time. In two volumes. Vol. I. By the King's Authority.
Maitland, William, 1693?-1757.Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]- Books
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A catechisme of the Christian religion with the confession of faith revised in the nationall synod last held at Dordrecht in the years of our Lord 1618 and 1619. And formes used in the Reformed Church of the Neatherlands. For The Administration of the Sacraments, of Baptisme to Infant and to Persons of years, and of the Lords Supper. The Exercise of Ecclesiasticall Discipline: as, Excommunicatio and Receiving again Excommunicated Persons. The Confirmation of Ecclefiasticall Officers, Ministers, Elde and Deacons. The Celebratien of Marriage before the Church. Prayers before and after Sermon; before and after Consistoriall Asemblies. Translated out of Dutch newly revised and corrected off the occurent faults, errors and mistakes, so in the translation, as in the former impressions, by the Revd. Mr. C. Coorne, V.D.M. in the English Church at Middelburg.
Nederlandse Hervormde Kerk.Date: 1721- Books
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A dialogue between the pulpit and reading-desk: addressed to the members of the Church of England.
Perronet, Charles, approximately 1723-1776.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVIII. [1788]- 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 the first discovery of its medicinal waters, by King Bladud; The Nature and Efficacy of the Warm Baths, And the Rules for Bathing; A Description of the Assembly Rooms, Public Charities, Churches, Chapels, and other Edifices; Also, A Correct Account of The Regulations the Chairmen are subject to, And their Fares to different Parts of the City. A Table of the going out and coming in of the Post, Machines, Waggons, Carriers, &c. The Principal Cross and Public Roads To different parts of the Kingdom: Directions for passing the Severn into Wales; And many other Particulars worthy Observation. To which is added, the life, character, &c. of th late Richard Nash, Esq; who presided over the Amusements of this City upwards of fifty Years.
Date: [1775?]- Books
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A letter to the Common Council of the City of London. With remarks on Lord Chief Justice Pratt's letter to the city of Exeter
Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]- Books
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A sermon, preached in New-York, July 4th, 1793. Being the anniverary of the independence of America: at the request of the Tammany Society, or Columbian Order. By Samuel Miller, A.M. One of the Ministers of the United Presbyterian Churches, in the city of New-York.
Miller, Samuel, 1769-1850.Date: [1793]- Books
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His Majesty's justice and clemency vindicated, in a sermon preached in the parish churches of St. Peter of Mancroft, and St. John of Maddormarket, in the city of Norwich, on the 3d and 10th of August, 1746. By John Francis, LL. D. Minister of the said Parishes.
Francis, John, 1700-1749.Date: M.DCC.XLVI. [1746]- Pictures
The city of Genoa. Engraving by M. Merian, 164-.
Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650.Date: [between 1640 and 1649?]Reference: 2977796i- Books
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O tempora! O mores! or, the best new-year's gift for a prime minister. Being a sermon, preach'd at a few small churches only, in the city, last year, (and those obtain'd with great difficulty) and published at the repeated request of the congregations. By the Rev. William Scott, M.A. Late scholar of Eton, and Trinity College, Cambridge. Dedicated to Lord North. The sixth edition. With large additions and alterations both in the dedication and sermon, occasioned by the ingenuity, amazing dexterity, and humane proceedings of a Scotch ministry towards the dreadfull confusions, distresses, massacre and carnage now rioting in America.
Scott, William, 1726-Date: M,DCC,LXXV [1775]- Books
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Considerations on a separation of the Methodists from the established church; addressed to such of them as are friendly to that measure, and particularly to those in the city of Bristol. By a member of the established church.
Knox, Alexander, 1757-1831.Date: 1794- Books
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Considerations on a separation of the Methodists from the established church; addressed to such of them as are friendly to that measure, and particularly to those in the city of Bristol. By a member of the established church.
Knox, Alexander, 1757-1831.Date: 1794- Books
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A sermon, delivered December 29, 1799; occasioned by the death of General George Washington, late president of the United States, and commander in chief of the American armies. By Samuel Miller, A.M. One of the Ministers of the United Presbyterian Churches in the city of New-York. Published by request.
Miller, Samuel, 1769-1850.Date: 1800- Books
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Scurrility, and defamation corrected; or a proper answer to a late abusive pamphlet, intituled, City corruption, and mal-administration displayed. Being an Apology, for the Conduct of the Gentlemen of late Years, entrusted with the Management of the City's Affairs; and an humble Appeal to the Candour of every judicious and unbiassed Citizen. By a lover of truth.
Lover of truth.Date: 1739- Pictures
Sardis, Turkey: the river Pactolus and ruins of the ancient city. Steel engraving by E.P. Brandard after T. Allom.
Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872.Date: [between 1840 and 1849?]Reference: 2200262i- Pictures
Sardis, Turkey: the river Pactolus and ruins of the ancient city. Steel engraving by E.P. Brandard after T. Allom.
Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872.Date: [between 1840 and 1849?]Reference: 2200263i- Pictures
Sardis, Turkey: the river Pactolus and ruins of the ancient city. Steel engraving by E.P. Brandard after T. Allom.
Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872.Date: [between 1840 and 1849?]Reference: 2200261i- Books
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Animadversions upon the present profanation of the Christain Sabbath. With an earnest persuasive to persons in authority to attempt the suppression of that scandalous abouse. In a letter to the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor of London. By the Minister of a City Parish.
Minister of a City Parish.Date: 1783- Books
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England described: or, the traveller's companion. Containing Whatever is curious in the several Counties, Cities, Boroughs, Market Towns and Villages of Note, in the Kingdom. Including Churches, Palaces, Seats of the Nobility and Gentry, British, Roman and Saxon Antiquities, Markets, Fairs, Members of Parliament for each County, City and Borough, &c. To which is added, as an appendix, a brief account of Wales.
Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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A sermon preach'd before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, the Court of Aldermen, and the governors of the several hospitals of the city of London; in St. Bridget's Church, on Monday in Easter week, April 6. 1724. By the Right Reverend Father in God, John lord bishop of Norwich.
Leng, John, 1665-1727.Date: MDCCXXIV. [1724]