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The Life & transactions of Mrs. Jane Shore, Concubine to King Edward IV. Containing an account of her parentage, wit and beauty, her marriage with Mr Shore, the king, & visits to her; her going to court, leaving her husband; her great distress and misery after the king's death, &c.
Date: [1800?]- Books
Disorderly families : infamous letters from the Bastille Archives / Arlette Farge and Michel Foucault ; edited by Nancy Luxon ; translated by Thomas Scott-Railton ; afterword to the English edition by Arlette Farge.
Date: [2016]- Books
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A vindication of the power of states to prohibit clandestine marriages under the pain of absolute nullity; particularly the marriages of minors, made without the consent of their parents or guardians: in answer to the Rev. Dr. Stebbing's Dissertation on the power of states to deny civil protection to the marriages of minors, etc. with occasional remarks on An enquiry into the force and operation of the annulling clauses in a late act for the better preventing of clandestine marriages, with respect to conscience. In a letter to the Doctor. By James Tunstall, D. D. Rector of Great Charte in Kent.
Tunstall, James, 1708-1762.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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The history of fair Rosamond, mistress to Henry IA. And Jane Shore, concubine to Edward IV. Kings of England. Shewing how they came to be so. With Their Lives, remarkable Actions, and unhappy Ends. Extracted from eminent records, and the whole illustrated with cuts suitable to each Subject.
Date: [1775?]- Books
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The whole life of M. de Maintenon. The French king's present favourite, and royal concubine. Containing her remarkable birth, parentage, and prodigious rise, ... as also several of her surprizing intriegues [sic], both in court and country, from her birth to this time. Faithfully taken from the French copy.
Date: 1709- Pictures
A messenger sent by Astarbe, concubine of King Pygmalion of Tyre, tells Narbal, the protector of Telemachus, to flee the country for Cyprus, and that she has had Malachon arrested in place of Telemachus. Engraving by T. Cook, 1775, after C. Monnet after F. de La Mothe-Fénelon.
Fénelon, François de Salignac de La Mothe-, 1651-1715.Date: 1 May 1775Reference: 3020959i- Books
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The history of Jane Shore, concubine to King Edward IV. Giving An account of her Birth, Parentage, her Marriage with Mr Matthew Shore, a Goldsmith, in Lombard-Street, London. How she left her Husband's Bed to live with King-Edward IV. And of the miserable End she made at her Death.
Date: [1785?]- Books
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The History of the life and death of Fair Rosamond; concubine to King Henry II. [S]hewing how Queen Eleanor plotted to destroy Fair Rosamond, to prevent which, she was removed to a stately bower, at Woodstock, near Oxford; and while the King was in France, Fair Rosamond was poisoned by his Queen.
Date: [1800?]- Books
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The history of the life and death of fair Rosamond, Concubine to King Henry II. Shewing low Queen Eleanor plotted to destroy Fair Rosamond to prevent which, she was removed to a stately Bower, at Woodstock near Oxford; and while the King was in France, Fair Rosamond was poisoned by Queen Eleanor.
Date: [1800?]- Books
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The entertaining companion, or, the merry jester; being a choice collection of the most entertaining jests, witty sayings, smart Repartees, remarkable Stories, comical Tales, &c. Extracted from the most celebrated authors, viz. Ben Johnson, Lord Rochester, Lord Moon, the Earls of Warwick and Pembrooke, Joe Miller, &c. With the diverting Frolicks of King Charles and his Concubines.
Date: [1760?]- Books
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The fair concubine: or, the secret history of the beautiful Vanella. Containing, her amours with Albimarides, P. Alexis, &c. Her departure from the court. The Particulars of her Settlement. An Account of several curious Incidents that happened in the Course of her Rivalship with Miss Mordantia. Faithful Copies of several of her Letters, particularly one to P. Alexis on her first finding herself Pregnant; and another to the Q- concerning her Condition; together with all other remarkable Occurences thro' the whole Course of her Intrigues. To which is annexed, The lady's last shift; or, a cure for shame. A Tale. Dedicated to Five Honourable Maids.
Date: M,DCC,XXXII. [1732]- Books
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The history of Mahomet, that grand impostor: Giving a minute account of his parentage, rise and progress.-His miraculous journey to Jerusalem, and, from thence, through the seven heavens,-their distance one from another-his access to the divine presence; and, what marvellous things he saw and heard.-His robberies and wars.-His wives and concubines-with a particular account of his death and burial.-Also an account of the principal tenents of religion taught by that imposter and his followers, &c. By Charles Thomson, Esq; author of the travels through Turkey, &c.
Thompson, Charles, active 1750.Date: 1782- Books
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The fair concubine: or, the Secret History Of the Beautiful Vanella. Containing, Her Amours with Albimarides, P. Alexis, &c. Her Departure from the Court. The Particulars of her Settlement. An Account of several curious Incidents that happened in the Course of her Rivalship with Miss Mordantia. Faithful Copies of several of her Letters, particularly one to P. Alexis on her first finding herself Pregnant; and another to the Q- concerning her Condition, together with all other remarkable Occurences thro' the whole Course of her Intrigues. To which is annexed, The Lady's Last Shift; or, a Cure for Shame. A Tale. Dedicated to Five Honourable Maids.
Date: M,DCC,XXXII. [1732]- Books
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The fair concubine: or, the Secret History Of the Beautiful Vanella. Containing, Her Amours with Albimarides, P. Alexis, &c. Her Departure from the Court. The Particulars of her Settlement. An Account of several curious Incidents that happened in the Course of her Rivalship with Miss Mordantia. Faithful Copies of several of her Letters, particularly one to P. Alexis on her first finding herself Pregnant; and another to the Q- concerning her Condition; together with all other remarkable Occurences thro' the whole Course of her Intrigues. To which is annexed, The Lady's Last Shift; or, a Cure for Shame. A Tale. Dedicated to Five Honourable Maids.
Date: M,DCC,XXXII. [1732]- Books
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A critical essay concerning marriage. Shewing, I. The preference of marriage to a single life. II. The Arguments for and against a Plurality of Wives and Concubines. III. The Authority of Parents and Governors, in regulating or restraining Marriages. IV. The Power of Husbands, and the Privileges of Wives. V. The Nature of Divorce, and in what Cases it is allowable. VI. The Reasons of prohibiting Marriage within certain Degrees. Vii. The Manner of contracting Espousals, and what Engagements and Promises of Marriage are binding. Viii. The Penalties incurred by forcible and clandestine Marriages, and the Consequences attending Marriages solemnized by the Dissenters. To which is added, an historical account of the marriage rites and ceremonies of the Greeks and Romans, and our Saxon ancestors, and of most Nations of the World at this Day. By a gentleman.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: M.DCC.XXIV. [1724]- Books
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An essay concerning marriage. Shewing, I. The preference of marriage to a single life. II. The Arguments for and against a Plurality of Wives and Concubines. III. The Authority of Parents and Governors, in regulating or restraining Marriages. IV. The Power of Husbands, and the Privileges of Wives. V. The Nature of Divorce, and in what Cases it is allowable. VI. The Reasons of prohibiting Marriage within certain Degrees. Vii. The Manner of contracting Espousals, and what Engagements and Promises of Marriage are binding. Viii. The penalties incurred by forcible and clandestine marriages, and the Consequences attending Marriages solemnized by the Dissenters. To which is added, An Historical Account of the Marriage Rites and Ceremonies of the Greeks and Romans, and our Saxon Ancestors, and of most Nations of the World at this Day. The second edition. By Mr. Salmon.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: M.DCC.XXIV. [1724]- Books
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The fair concubine: Containing, her amours with Albimarides, P. Alexis, &c. her departure from the court. The Particulars of her Settlement. An Account of several curious Incidents that happened in the Course of her Rivalship with Miss Mordantia. Faithful Copies of several of her Letters, particularly one to P. Alexis on her first finding herself Pregnant; and another to the Q- concerning her Condition; together with all other remarkable Occurences thro' the whole Course of her Intrigues. To which is annexed, The lady's last shift; or, a cure for shame. A Tale. Dedicated to Five Honourable Maids.
Date: M,DCC,XXXII. [1732]- Books
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A vindication of Elizabeth More, from the imputation of being a concubine; and her children, from the tache of bastardy: Confuting the Critical Observations of some late Writers. By Richard Hay of Drumboote, C. R. In the body of this book and the appendix subjoin'd, there are several ancient and valuable charters, which serve to illustrate the Origine and Descent of the most considerable families in Scotland.
Hay, Richard, 1661-1735 or 1736.Date: MDCCXXIII. [1723]- Books
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Sir Martyn, a poem, in the manner of Spenser. By William Julius Mickle.
Mickle, William Julius, 1735-1788.Date: M.DCC.LXXVII. [1777]- Pictures
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The discovery of King Harold's body at the Battle of Hastings. Line engraving by E.R. Whitfield after W. Hilton, 1834.
Hilton, William, 1786-1839.Date: [between 1800 and 1899]Reference: 18575i- Books
It sucked and then I cried : how I had a baby, a breakdown, and a much needed margarita / Heather B. Armstrong.
Armstrong, Heather B.Date: [2010]- Pictures
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Rizpah keeps watch in the tranquil night over the decaying bodies of her sons. Mezzotint by R. Dunkarton and J.M.W. Turner, 1812, after the latter.
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851.Date: 23 April 1812Reference: 18564i- Books
Married life in the Middle Ages, 900-1300 / Elisabeth Van Houts.
Van Houts, Elisabeth M. C.Date: 2019- Pictures
Episodes in the "Arabian nights". Colour heliogravures after oil paintings by A. Letchford, 1897.
Letchford, Albert, 1866-1905.Date: [1897?]Reference: 35096i- Pictures
Chinese historical and mythological characters. Album of drawings by a Chinese artist.
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