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Nonnulli è Luciani Dialogis selecti, et in duas partes divisi; alteram prius editam, alteram nunc additam: omnes scholiis illustrati ab Edwardo Leedes Cui In Schola Buriensi Graeca Lingua & minutissimae ejus partis contigerunt esse curae. Accessit etiam (quod ad hanc rem spectare visum est) quicquid scripserunt Graevius, Gronovius, Jensius, cum nuper tantum edito Scholiasta Graeco.
Lucian, of Samosata.Date: MDCCXXVI. [1726]- Books
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The tablature of Cebes the Theban, a disciple of Socrates. Being an allegorical picture of human life. Translated from the Greek by Samuel Boyse M. A.
Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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Ploutarchos peri Deisidaimōnias. Xenophōntos Sōkratēs kai Aristodēmos peri pronoias. Platōnos Alkibiadēs deuteros peri Proseuchēs. = Plutarchus De superstitione; Xenophontis Socrates et Alcibiades [sic] de providentia; Platonis Alcibiades secundus d numine orando.
Plutarch.Date: MDCCXLIV. [1744]- Books
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Dialogues of Lucian from the Greek.
Lucian, of Samosata.Date: 1773- Books
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A brief answer to Mr. M. D'Assigny's book; entitled, An antidote against the pernicious errors of the Anabaptists, or of the Dipping sect. Wherein His Arguments for Infants Baptism are answered; his difingenuous perverting the Greek Texts, discover'd; his falsifying not only the Sense of the Fathers, but also placing them almost an Age nearer to our Lord, than it appears from the best Chronologers they were, detected: As also his unkind Reflections, and scurrilous Language, taken notice of. In a dialogue. By R. Morgan.
Morgan, R., active 1708.Date: 1708- Books
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Parmenidēs e peri Ideōn. = Parmenides sive de ideis et uno rerum omnium principio Platonis dialogus. Studio Joh. Gul. Thomson Ex Aula Sti Edmundi Oxon.
Plato.Date: MDCCXXVIII. [1728]- Books
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The picture of human life, containing some excellent rules for a virtuous and prudent conduct. Translated from the Greek of Cebes, a Platonic philosopher. With an essay on allegorical mode of writing. The second edition. By a gentleman of the university.
Date: M.DCC.LXXVII. [1777]- Books
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A new musical grammar, and dictionary: or, a general introduction to the whole art of musick. In four books. Teaching, I. The Rudiments of Tones, Diatonick, and Semitonick; according to the Gamut. - With Rules for Tuning the Voice, and Beating of Time; the Nature of Keys, and Transposition; and of all other Characters used in Musick. II. Containing such plain and easy Directions as are necessary for Tuning, and Playing on, the Organ, Harpsichord, Bass Viol, Violin, Hautboy, Flute, Bassoon, &c. - With Songs and Lessons in great Variety; in 2, 3, and 4 Parts. - With Rules for Tuning of Bells, and Pricking of Chime-Barrels, &c. And the Structure of an Organ considered, in all its curious Branches: And a Feeling Scale of Musick for such as are blind. III. The Theory of Sound, from its Natural Causes: Or, A Philosophical, and Mathematical Dissertation thereon; in a concise and easy Method, &c. Together with the Principles of Practical Musick: Or, the most Authentick Rules of Composition, either in 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 Musical Parts: Shewing the Allowed Passages of all Concords, and Discords; and the Contrivance of Fuge, or Canon, in great Variety. IV. The Musicians Historical, and Technical Dictionary; explicating above 550 of the most useful Terms that generally occur in Musick; as they are taken from the Greek, French, Latin, and Italian Writers. With an Account of Instruments, and their Inventors, &c. The Whole is extracted from the best Authors, both Ancient, and Modern; and methodically digested to every Capacity. - With a Preface prefactory; and a Table to the Whole. This Book the Grounds of Musick doth contain, The Organ, Hantboy, Viol, and Flute explain: How Bells are Tun'd; and how the Chimes do play; And cheerful Songs, to drive dull Cares away, &c The third edition, with large additions. By William Tans'ur, Senior, Musico-Theorico.
Tans'ur, William, 1699?-1783.Date: [1756]- Books
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Theological converse. In a dialogue, between Juventus and Puber. The several Branches of which, may be said to comprehend A Definition Of Adam in Paradise: Singular. Idem ibid: Plural. Idem in Fallen State. The Possibility of Adam's Fall. The Original of Adam's Sin: shewing how God was not the Author of it. What is meant by the Lord's repenting, &c. that he had made Man on the Earth. Gen. 6. 6.) The Scripture Doctrine of Regeneration. - Redemption. Salvation. - Eternal Life. The Work occasionally interspersed with brief Philosophical and Metaphysical Strictures. By Philanthropos. To which is added, a Supplement: Discovering the the Sin unto Death: in its Nature and final Judgment. By the same author.
Philanthropos.Date: [1785?]- Books
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On heroes / Flavius Philostratus ; translated with an introduction and notes by Jennifer K. Berenson Maclean and Ellen Bradshaw Aitken ; with a preliminary essay by Casey Dué and Gregory Nagy.
Philostratus, the Athenian, active 2nd/3rd century.Date: [2002], ©2002- Books
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The works of Homer, the celebrated Grecian poet: including new and complete editions of the Iliad, and the Odyssey; Those very celebrated and universally-admited Epic or Heroic Poems. The Iliad-in twenty four Books-Being composed on the Subject of the memorable Siege of Troy-Interspersed with the most beautiful Allegories, and containing a most sublime Description of the Battles between the Greeks and Trojans, during a Ten Years Siege, in which the Great and Valiant Achilles, the principal Hero of the War, after his Reconciliation with Agamemnon, slew Hector with his own Hand, and afterwards dragged the Corpse at his Chariot. Wheels round the Walls of Troy. Comprizing a great Variety of valuable and useful Maxims on Military Discipline, Stratagem, Exploits in Civil Affairs, Politics, Virtue, Resolution, Prudence, Oeconomy, and, in short, respecting all the various Offices and Duties of Human Life; and affording the most important, agreeable, and entertaining Instruction, conveyed in the most lively Manner, to Mankind in general. The Odyssey-Composed also in Twenty-Four Books-And containing, among a Variety of other useful and entertaining Particulars, a most magnificent and delightful Description of the Voyages and Adventures of the wise and venerable Ulysses, King of Ithaca, in Greece, and one of the Princes who conducted the Siege of Troy, during his Absence for Twenty Years from his Queen Penelope. Exhibiting not only a just Picture of the Ancient Grecians, but a beautiful System of Morality, Wisdom, Fortitude, Perseverance, Moderation and Temperance, instructive to all Degrees of Men, and filled with striking Images, Similies, Examples, and Precepts of Civil and Domestic Life. Including also that other excellent Piece of Homer, entitled The battle of the frogs and mice -in Three Books-A very beautiful, ingenious, satyrical, and interesting Production, replete with Wit, Humour, and Entertainment, allegorically describing the Valour and Intrepidity of those sagacious Animals. Carefully translated from the original Greek. In the Execution of this New and Improved Edition, all former Editors and Commentators on Homer will be carefully consulted and attended to, viz. Eustathius, Dacies, Ogilby, Chapman, Dryden, Parnel, Warburton, &c. particularly that hitherto most esteemed Translation by Alex. Pope, Esq. Illustrated with large and valuable notes, Critical, Historical, Philosophical, Allegorical, Poetical, Scholastic, Political, Moral, Entertaining, Philological, and Explanatory. Comprehending the most salutary Reflections and useful Remarks, with many important References to Ancient Mythology, Geography, and Universal History, &c. &c. - To which will be carefully added, The Arguments at large to every Book or Chapter, and the most Authentic Memoirs of the Life of Homer; as also A New Essay on Homer's Battdes, &c. and a Complete Geographical Table of the Towns, &c. in Homer's Catalogue of Greece. Being the most perfect and beautiful Edition of Homer ever published, and calculated to accommodate and please every Class of Readers. The whole embellished with A most Superb Set of Grand Quarto copper-plates, Designed and engraved by the most Capital Artists: so that these Elegant Engravings will alone be worth more than the Purchase-Money of the whole Work. The whole revised, corrected, and improved by William Henry Melmoth, Esq. Editor of the New and Beautiful Quarto Edition of Telemachus,-The New Abridgment of the Roman History, &c. &c.
Homer.Date: [1780]- Books
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Pursuits of literature. A satirical poem in four dialogues, with notes. To which are annexed, a vindication of the work, and translations of all the Greek, Latin, Italian, and French quotations. [Three lines of quotation in Greek]
Mathias, Thomas James, 1754?-1835.Date: 1800- Books
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Hecuba. A tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. By His Majesty's servants.
Euripides.Date: MDCCXXVI. [1726]- Books
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Positively the last night By Permission of the Rev. the Vice-Chancellor and the Worshipful the Mayor. Mr. Kean having been particularly desired by several Gentlemen of the University to give his Lounge for One Evening more, takes the liberty of informing them, and the University at large, that he purposes giving it this Evening, Monday, December 13, 1790, At the Town Hall, Mr. Kean, From the Theatres Royal Drury Lane, Covent Garden, Hay Market, Bath, Bristol, &c. and an Honorary Member of the Anacreontic Society, London, who has distinguished himself in the most eminent Manner in that convivial and elegant Circle, and before His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, at Brighton, In three parts, will give his Evening Lounge; consisting of Imitations, Theatrical and Senatorial. Part I. Shift's introduction to Sir Wm. Wealthy, from the Minor. Friar Laurence - - - - - Mr. Hull Romeo - - - - - - - - - Mr. Wroughton Iago - - - - - - - - - The late Mr. Henderson Reparation - - - - - - - Messrs. Lee Lewis & Banister, jun. Piere - - - - - - - - - Mr. Bensley And Crochet and Quaver, a Delineation of two eminent Music Venders in London, with Additons; After which Mr. Kean will give a favourite Irish Song, called Paddy Bull's Expedition. Part II. Harlequin's Invasion - - - Mr. Waldron Romeo - - - - - - - - - Mr. Holman Bon Ton - - - - - - - - Mr. King Robin, in the Waterman - - - Mr. Lamash Alexander the Great - - Late Mr. Barry And Smirk, after the Manner of a well-known Auctioneer in London. Part III. Admirl Bnbow (a Song) - - - After the Manner of a Common Sailor. Hamlet - - - - - - - - Mr. Kemble Grave Digger - - - - - - Mr. Quick Charles, in the School for Scandal, Messrs. Smith and Kemble The Author - - - - - - The late Mr. Foote Richard Coeur de Lion - - Mr. Banister, sen. In the Course of the Evening Mr. Kean will give an Imitation of George Saville Carey, In his Dialogue between Foote and Weston. To conclude with a Senatorial Dialogue Between Two Luminaries of St. Stephen's Chapel. To begin at Eight O'Clock precisely. - Admittance, Two Shillings.
Kean, Moses, -1792.Date: 1790]- Books
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Observations on the manners, government, and policy of the Greeks. Translated from the French of the learned Abbé Mably. With notes and illustrations by Mr. Chamberland.
Mably, Gabriel Bonnot de, 1709-1785.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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A catalogue of a small, but curious collection of Greek, Roman, Saxon and English coins and medals, of a collector, lately deceas'd; which will be sold by auction, By Mr. Gerard, At his House in Litchfield-Street, St. Ann's, Soho, On Thursday, the 11th of March, 1773. - To be view'd on Tuesday the 9th, Wednesday the 10th, and 'till the Time of Sale; which will begin at Half an Hour past Eleven O'Clock. - Catalogues to be had, gratis, at Mr. Gerard's aforesaid.
Gerard, Mr. (John), -1794.Date: 1773]- Books
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The Emperor Marcus Antoninus his conversation with himself. Together with the preliminary discourse of the learned Gataker. As also, the emperor's life, written by Monsieur D'acier, and supported by the authorities collected by Dr. Stanhope. To which is added the mythological picture of Cebes the Theban, &c. Translated into English from the respective originals, by Jeremy Collier, M.A
Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, 121-180.Date: MDCCI. [1701]- Books
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A Catalogue of a large, extensive, and valuable parcel of books, in every science, and in most languages; being the genuine library of George Galwey Mills, Esq. (gone to the West Indies,) removed from Slaughter-House, in the County of Gloucester: amongst which are All the fine Editions of the Greek, Latin, English, Italian, and French Classics. - A most extensive Collection of English History and Topography-Books of Prints-Natural History-Manuscripts on Vellum, &c. In superb and elegant bindings. Which will be sold by auction, By Mr. Jeffery, At No. 11 Pall-Mall, On Monday, the 24th of February, 1800, and the twelve following days, (Sundays excepted.) Beginning each day exactly at one o'clock.
Jeffery, Edward.Date: 1800]- Books
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A new royal French grammar: containing rules for the pronouncing and writing of the French tongue, some familiar phrases, dialogues, fables, and three vocabularies. By John Palairet, French and Writing - Master to their Royal Highnesses the Duke of Cumberland, the Princess of Hesse, and the Queen of Denmark.
Palairet, Jean, 1697-1774.Date: M.DCC.LXI. [1761]- Books
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A catalogue of the genuine collection of Greek, Roman, British and English coins and medals, fine enamel paintings, miniatures and gems, Antique Bronzes, Raphael's Ware, Roman Urns, &c. of Mr. Edward Stephens, of Colchester, And the late Mr. Edward Cole, Of Twickenham; which will be sold by Auction, By Mr. Gerard, At his House in Litchfield-Street, St. Ann's, Soho, On Wednesday the 29th, and Thursday the 30th of March, 1775. - To be view'd on Monday the 27th, Tuesday the 28th, and 'till the Time of Sale; which will begin, each Day, at Half an Hour after Eleven O'Clock precisely. - Catalogues to be had, gratis, at Mr. Gerard's aforesaid.
Gerard, Mr. (John), -1794.Date: 1775]- Books
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A catalogue of a large, extensive, and valuable parcel of books, in every science, and in most languages; being the genuine library of George Galwey Mills, Esq. (gone to the West Indies,) removed from Slaughter-House, in the County of Gloucester: Amongst which are All the fine Editions of the Greek, Latin, English, Italian, and French Classics. - A most extensive Collection of English History, Chronicles, and Topography-Books of Prints-Natural History-Manuscripts on Vellum-Philosophical Transactions, fine Set-And the Collections of the most celebrated Societie; of Europe. In superb and elegant bindings. Which will be sold by auction, By Mr. Jeffery, At No. 11 Pall-Mall, On Monday, the 24th of February, 1800, and the Twelve following days, (sundays excepted.) beginning each day exactly at one O'Clock. Catalogues, (price 1s. 6d.) to be had, No. 11, Pall-Mall. To be viewed every day till the Sale, from Eleven till Five, with Catalogues only.
Jeffery, Edward.Date: 1800]- Books
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A summary of geography and history, both ancient and modern; containing, An Account of the Political State, and Principal Revolutions of the most Illustrious Nations in Ancient and Modern Times; their Manners and Customs; the Local Situation of Cities; especially of such as have been distinguished by Memorable Events: With an abridgement of the fabulous history or mythology of the Greeks. To which is prefixed, An Historical Account of the Progress and Improvements of Astronomy and Geography, from the earliest Periods to the Time of Sir Isaac Newton: Also, a brief Account of the Principles of the newtonian philosophy, occasionally compared with the Opinions of the Ancients, concerning the General and Particular Properties of Matter; the Air, Heat and Cold Light, and its Effects; the Laws of Motion; the Planetary System, &c. - With a Short Description of the Component Parts of the Tereaqueous Globe, according to the Notions of the Ancients, and the more accurate Discoveries of Modern Chemists. Designed chiefly to connect the Study of Classical Learning with that of General Knowledge. By Alexander Adam, LL. D. Rector of the high school of Edinburgh. The second edition, corrected, To which is added, a geographical index, containing the Latin names of the principal countries, cities, Rivers, and Mountains mentioned in the Greek and Roman Classics; With the Modern Names subjoined. Illustrated with maps.
Adam, Alexander, 1741-1809.Date: 1797- Books
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A catalogue of the genuine collection of Greek, Roman, Saxon, English, and other, coins and medals, in gold, silver, and copper: of the late Gustavus Brander, Esq. F.R. & A.S. In this Collection is the very remarkable Gold Seal of Edmund King of Sicily, Son of Henry the III. of England, and also most of the rarest Medals by that celebrated Artist, Hedlinger: which will be sold by auction, By Mr. Gerard, at his House, in Litchfield - Street, St. Anne's, soho, On Wednesday, the 3d, and Thursday, the 4th, of February, 1790, At Twelve O'Clock precisely. To be viewed two Days preceding the Sale, from Ten O'Clock till Three. Catalogues to be had of Mr. Gerard aforesaid.
Gerard, Mr. (John), -1794.Date: 1790]- Books
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A compleat melody: or, the harmony of Sion. In three books. Containing, I. A New, and Compleat Introduction to the Grounds of Music, Theoretical and Practical, Vocal and Instrumental: Teaching all its Rudiments, and Composition in all its Branches, by way of Dialogue, in a New and easy Method. With all the usual Terms used in Music, as deriv'd from the Greek, Latin, French, Italian, &c. - In Twelve Chapters. II. The Psalms of David New Tun'd: Which Music expresses the true Sense and Sound of the Words, more than any extant. With a Table of all the Tunes, and what Psalms are proper to each Tune; and a Table of Psalms suited to the Feasts and Fasts of the Church of England, &c. With Gloria Patri's suited to the Measures of every Psalm in the Book. III. A New, and Select Number of Divine Hymns, and Easy Anthems, on various Occasions: With a Scale of Music proper for either Voice, Organ, Virginals, Harpsicord, or Spinnet. With several Canons of Two, Three, and Four Parts in One. To which is added, Te Deum, and Magnificat, and a Chanting-Tune for the Reading-Psalms. The Whole is Composed in Two, Three, and Four Musical Parts, according to the most Authentic Rules; and set down in Score, (and Figur'd) for either Voice or Organ, &c. By William Tans'ur, Author of The Melody of the Heart. And the Beauty of Holiness. according to his Original Manuscript: With large Additions.
Tans'ur, William, 1699?-1783.Date: M.DCC.XLIII. [1744]- Books
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Vindiciæ pharmacapolæ, or an answer to the doctors complaints against apothecaries : Ou poies eas mia chelidōn.
T. CDate: [1675?]