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"A selected, pronouncing and accented dictionary: Comprising a selection of the choicest words found in the best English authors. Being an abridgement of the most useful dictionaries now extant; together with the addition of a number of words now in vogue not found in an dictionary. In which the definitions are concisely given, the words so divided as to lead to the present mode of pronunciation, and by a typographical character, the sound of the vowels and accented syllables are distinctly pointed out; and the parts of speech noted and explained for the use of schools in America. By John Elliott, Pastor of the Church in East-Guilford, and Samuel Johnson, Junr. Author of the School Dictionary." In addition to the above, the work contains some general observations on the derivation of words, and an explanation of the inseparable prepositions, together wit a table correcting common errors in spelling and pronounciation[.]
Elliott, John, 1768-1824.Date: 1800- Books
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The manner of raising, ordering, and improving forest-trees: With directions how to plant, make, and keep woods, walks, avenues, lawns, hedges, &c. Also rules and tables shewing how the ingenious planter may measure superficial figures, divide woods or land, and measure timber and other solid bodies, either by arithmetick or geometry: with the uses of that excellent line, the line of numbers, by several new examples; and many other rules, useful for most men. Illustrated with figures, proper for avenues, walks, and lawns, &c. By Moses Cook, gardiner to the earl of Essex at Cashioberry.
Cook, Moses.Date: M.DCC.XXIV. [1724]- Books
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A complete system of cookery. In which is set forth, A Variety of genuine receipts, collected from several Years Experience under the celebrated Mr. de St. Clouet, sometime since Cook to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle. By William Verral, Master of the White-Hart Inn in Lewes, Sussex. Together with an Introductory Preface, Shewing how every Dish is brought to Table, and in what Manner the meanest Capacity shall never err in doing what his Bill of Fare contains. To which is added, A true Character of Mons. de St. Clouet.
Verral, William.Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]- Books
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The manner of raising, ordering, and improving forest-trees: With directions how to plant, make, and keep woods, walks, avenues, lawns, hedges, &c. Also rules and tables shewing how the ingenious planter may measure superficial figures, divide woods or land, and measure timber and other solid bodies, either by arithmetick or geometry: with the uses of that excellent line, the line of numbers, by several new examples; and many other rules, useful for most men. Illustrated with figures, proper for avenues, walks, and lawns, &c. By Moses Cook, gardiner to the earl of Essex at Cashioberry.
Cook, Moses.Date: M.DCC.XVII. [1717]- Books
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The gentlewomans companion, or, A guide to the female sex : containing directions of behaviour, in all places, companies, relations, and conditions, from their childhood down to old age ... With letters and discourses upon all occasions. Whereunto is added, A guide for cook-maids, diary-maids, chamber-maids, and all others that go to service. The whole being an exact rule for the female sex in general / By Hannah Woolley.
Woolley, Hannah, active 1670.Date: 1682- Books
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Harry Colt Esq; and Anne his Wife, one of the Daughters of John Arnold Esq; by Margaret his Wife, since married to John Dutton Colt Esq; Father of the Appellant Harry, Appellant, From a Decree of Dismission, made in the Court of Chancery the 29th of Novemb. 1707. The said John Dutton Colt and the said Margaret his Wife, Nicholas Arnold Esq; Son and Heir of the said John by the said Margaret, Margaret Langley Widow, Dennis Arnold and Mary Arnold, younger Children of the said John by the said Margaret, and Edw. Cook, surviving Trustee of the said John Arnold's Marriage Settlement, Respondents. The case of the Respondents, Nicholas Arnold and Edward Cooke Esqs;
Arnold, Nicholas, Esq.Date: 1708]- Books
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The gentlewomans companion, or, A guide to the female sex : containing directions of behaviour in all places, companies, relations and conditions, from their childhood down to old age ... with letters and discourses upon all occasions : where unto is added, A guide for cook-maids, dairy-maids, chamber-maids, and all others that go to service, the whole being an exact rule for the female sex in general / by Hannah Woolley.
Woolley, Hannah, active 1670Date: 1675- Books
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The phædrus of Plato; a dialogue concerning beauty and love. Translated from the Greek.
Plato.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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The tragical history of King Richard III. Containing, the distresses and death of K. Henry the Sixth. The artful acquisition of the crown by King Richard. The cruel murder of young King Edward the Fifth, and his brother in the tower. The landing of the Earl of Richmond, and the death of K. Richard in the memorable battle of Bosworth-Field; being the last that was fought between the houses of York and Lancaster. With many other historical passages. As it was acted at the Theatre-Royal in Crow-Street, and Smock-Alley. Revived with alterations by Mr Cibber, from Shakespear.
Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757.Date: [1755?]- Books
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A new and authentic system of universal geography, antient and modern: All the late important discoveries made by the English, and other celebrated navigator of various nations, in the different hemispheres, from the celebrated Columbus, the first discoverer of America, to the death of our no less celebrated contryman Captain Cook, &c. and containing a genuine history and description whole world, as consisting of empires, kingdoms, states, republics, provinces, continents, Islands, oceans, &c. with the various countries, cities, towns, promotories, capes, bays, peninsulas, isthmusses, gulphs, rivers, harbours, lakes, mountains, volcanos, deserts, &c. ... To which is added a complete guide to geography, astronomy the use of the globes, maps, &c. with an account of the rise, progress, and present state, of navigation, throughout the known world. Likewise containing every important, interesting, and valuable discovery throughout the whole of Captain Cook's voyages round the world. Together with those of the modern circumnavigators, particularly byron, carteret, wallis, clerke, gore, King, forrest, and Wilson. Also containing a particular account of the Pelew Islands. And the latest accounts of the English colony of botany bay: with a particular description of Port Jackson, Norfolk Island, &c. where the convicts are now settled. The whole forming a complete collection of voyages and travels. By the Rev. Thomas Bankes, vicar of dixton, in monmouthshire and author of the christian's family Bible. Edward Warren Blake, Esq. Alexander Cook, Esq. and Thomas Lloyd. Embellished with near two hundred beautiful engravings, consisting, of views, antiquities, customs, ceremonies, &c. together with whole sheet maps, plans, charts, &c. executed in a much superior stile than any work of the like kind that has ever appeared in this kingdom.
Bankes, Thomas, 1744-Date: [1788]- Archives and manuscripts
Clinical trials
Date: 29 Jul 1954-20 Dec 1957Reference: PP/EEP/B.2Part of: Pochin, Sir Edward Eric- Books
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By the King's royal license and authority. A new royal authentic and complete system of universal geography antient and modern: Including all the late important discoveries made by the English, and other celebrated navigators of various nations, in the different hemispheres, and containing a complete genuine history and description of the whole world, ... throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and America: together with their respective situations, extent, ... With an account of the religion, laws, ... Also exact descriptions of the various kinds of beasts, birds, ... including every thing curious, as related by the most eminent travellers and navigators, from the earliest accounts to the present time. Likewise the essence of the voyages-of the most enterprising navigators of different nations and countries, from the celebrated Columbus, ...Together with a concise history of every empire, kingdom and state. Including an account of the most remarkable discoveries, ... The whole forming an authentic and entertaining account of every thing worthy of notice throughout the whole face of nature, ... With a great variety of curious articles, communicated by gentlemen who have travalled in various parts, ... To which is added, A complete guide to geography, ... Published by the royal licence and authority of His Britannic Majesty King George III. And containing every important, .. discovery throughout the whole of Captain Cook's voyages round the world. Together with those of all other modern at well as antient circumnavigators round the globe, ... By the Reverend Thomas Bankes, Vicar of Dixton in Monmouthshire, and author of the Christian family Bible. Edward Warren Blake, Esq. and [blank] Alexander Cook, A.M. Teacher of Geography, Astronomy, and Navigation. Enriched with upwards of one hundred and fifty beautiful engravings, ... The whole executed in a superior stile, by the first artists in the kingdom.
Date: [1790?]- Books
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By the King's royal license and authority. A new royal authentic and complete system of universal geography antient and modern: including all the late important discoveries made by the English, and other celebrated navigators of various nations, in the different hemispheres: and containing a complete genuine history and description of the whole world, ... throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and America: their respective situtations, ... With an account of the religion, laws, customs, ... their arts, science, manufactures, ... Also exact descriptions of the various kinds of beasts, birds, ... Likewise the essence of the voyages of the most enterprising navigators of different nations and countries, from the celebrated Columbus, the first discoverer of America, to the death of our no less celebrated countryman Captain Cook, &c.&c. Together with a concise history of every empire, kingdom and state. Including an account of the most remarkable discoveries, ... The whole forming an authentic and entertaining account of every thing worthy of notice ... with a great variety of curious Articles, communicated by gentlemen who have travelled in various parts, and by captains of ships, &c. none of which every appeared in print before. To which is added geography, astronomy, the use of the globes, maps, &c. With an account of the rise progress, and present state of navigation throughout the known world. By the Reverend Thomas Bankes, Vicar of Dixton in Monmouthshire, and author of the Christian's family Bible. Edward Warren Blake. Esq. and Alexander Cook, A.M. Teacher of Geography, Astronomy, and Navigation. Enriched with upwards of one hundred beautiful engravings, consisting of views, whole-sheet maps, plans, charts, antiquities, quadrupeds, birds, fishes, reptiles, vegetables, men, manners, customs, ceremonies, &c. the whole executed in a superior stile, by the first artists in the kingdom.
Date: [1790?]- Books
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The house-Keeper's pocket-book; and compleat family cook. Containing above seven hundred curious and uncommon receipts, in Cookery, Pastry, Preserving, Pickling, Candying, Collaring, &c. With plain and easy Instructions for preparing and dressing every Thing suitable for an Elegant Entertainment, from Two Dishes to Five or Ten, &c. And Directions for ranging them in their proper Order. To which is prefix'd, Such a copious and useful Bill of Fare of all manner of Provisions in Season for every Month of the Year, that no Person need be at a Loss to provide an agreeable Variety of Dishes, at a moderate Expence. By Mrs. Sarah Harrison, of Devonshire.
Harrison, Sarah, active 1733-1777.Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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By the King's royal license and authority. A new royal authentic and complete system of universal geography antient and modern: Including All the late important Discoveries made by the English, and other celebrated Navigators, of various Nations, in the different Hemispheres; and containing a complete genuine history and description of the whole world. As Consisting of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Republics, Provinces, Continents, Islands, Oceans, &c. with the Various Countries, Cities, Towns, Promontories, Capes, Bays, Peninsulas, Isthmusses, Gulphs, Rivers, Harbours, Lakes, Aqueducts, Mountains, Volcanos, Caverns, Deserts, &c. &c. throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and America: together with Their respective Situations, Extent, Latitude, Longitude, Boundaries, Climates, Soil, natural and artificial Curiosities, Mines, Metals, Minerals, Trees, Shrubs, the various Kinds of Fruits, Flowers, Herbs and vegetable Productions. with as Account of The Religion, Laws, Customs, Manners, Genius, Tempers, Habits, Amusements, and singular Ceremonies of the respective Inhabitants: their Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, Learning, Trade, Commerce, Governments, &c. Also exact Description of The various Kinds of Beasts, Birds, Fishes, amphibious Creatures, Reptiles, Insects, &c. peculiar to each Country; including every Thing curious, as related by the most eminent Travellers and Navigators, from the earliest Accounts to the present Time. Likewise The Essence of the Voyages of the most enterprising Navigators of different Nations and Countries, from the celebrated Columbus, the first Discoverer of America, to the Death of our no less celebrated Countryman Captain Cook, &c. &c. Together with A concise History of every Empire, Kingdom and State. Including An Account of the most remarkable Discoveries, Settlements, Battles, Sieges, Sea-Fights, and various Revolution that have taken place in different Parts of the World. The Whole forming an authentic and entertaining Account of every thing worthy of Notice throughout the whole Face of Nature, both by Land and Water. With a great Variety of curious Articles, communicated by Gentlemen who have travelled in various Parts, and by Captains of Ships, &c. none of which ever appeared in Print before. To which is added, A Complete Guide to Geography, Astronomy, the Use of the Globes, Maps, &c. With an Account of The Rise, Progress, and present State of Navigation throughout the Known World. Published by the Royal Licence and Authority of His Britannic Majesty King George III. And containing every important, interesting, valuable and entertaining discovery throughout the whole of Captain Cook's voyages Round the World. Together with those of all other Made as well as Antient Circumnavigators round the Globe, particularly those of Byron, Mulgrave, King, Clerke, Gore, Carteret, Wallis, Bougainville, &c. (performed by Order of his Britannic Majesty) As well as all other Modern Navigators and Travellers who have published their Discoveries in the various Languages throughout the World. By the Reverend Thomas Bankes, Vicar of Dixton in Monmouthshire, and Author of the Christian's Family Bible. Edward Warren Blake, Esq. and Alexander Cook, A. M. Teacher of Geography, Astronomy, and Navigation.
Date: [1790?]- Books
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A new and complete universal history of the Holy Bible, including the Old and New Testament; and comprising all the transactions recorded in the sacred writings, from the creation of the world, to the full establishment of Christianity. In which The several Parts of Scripture are pleasingly related, and satisfactorily illustrated; Obscure Passages rendered clear; Seeming Inconsistencies reconciled; the various Significations of the most expressive Appellatives elucidated; False Translations amended; Former Errors corrected; and Difficult Texts made clear to every Capacity. To which are Added An ample and comprehensive Display of the Connection between the Sacred Writers and Profane Authors: Also Particular Accounts of the Lives and Transactions of the most eminent Patriarchs, Prophets, and other Servants of God, who, by an inspired Grace, have distinguished themselves in the Display of Divine Wisdom. Illustrated with Notes Historical Theological Civil Commercial Geographical Literal Critical Natural Military Political Systematical Chronological Argumentative Philological Explanatory Reconciliatory Biographical Practical and Moral The Whole calculated to enlighten the Understanding, purify the Heart, and promote the Knowledge of those Sacred Scriptures, by which we may obtain Happiness here, and eternal Salvation hereafter. By the Reverend Edward Kimpton , Vicar of Rogate in Sussex, Morning Preacher of St. Matthew's, Bethnal-Green, and late of Christ's College, Cambridge; Assisted by many learned Gentlemen, who have made the Sacred Writings their peculiar Study. Embellished with a great Number of beautiful Copper-Plates, descriptive of the most distinguished Transactions related in the Sacred Writings; From Original Drawings of the ingenious Messrs. Metz, Stothard and Saunders, Members of the Royal Academy; and other eminent Arists. The Whole engraved by the most Capital Performers, particularly Grignion, Collier, Heath, Cook, Blake, White, Taylor, &c.
Kimpton, Edward, 1765-1813.Date: [1785?]- Books
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A new, royal, and complete system of universal geography, antient and modern; Including All the late important Discoveries made by the English, and other celebrated Navigators of various Nations, in the different Hemispheres, From The Celebrated Columbus, the First Discoverer of America, to the Death of our no less celebrated Countryman Captain Cook, &c. And containing a genuine history and description of the whole world, AS Consisting Of Empires, Kingdoms, States, Republics, Provinces, Continents, Islands, Oceans, &c. With The Various Countries, Cities, Towns, Promontories, Capes, Bays, Peninsulas, Isthmusses, Gulphs, Rivers, Harbours, Lakes, Mountains, Volcanos, Deserts, &c. Throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, And America: Together With Their respective Situations, Extent, Latitude, Longitude, Boundaries, Climates, Soil, natural and artificial Curiosities, Mines, Metals, Minerals, Trees, Shrubs, Fruits, Flowers, Herbs and vegetable Productions. With an Account of the Religion, Laws, Customs, Manners, Genius, Habits, Amusements, and Ceremonies of the respective Inhabitants: Their Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, Trade, Commerce, Military and Civil Governments, &c. Also exact Descriptions of The various Kinds of Beasts, Birds, Fishes, amphibious Creatures, Reptiles, Insects, &c: Together With A Complete History of every Empire, Kingdom, and State. Also An Account of the most remarkable Battles, Sieges, Sea-Fights, and various. Revolutions that have taken Place in different Parts of the World. The Whole Forming AN Authentic And Entertaining Account Of Every Thing Worthy Of Notice Throughout The Whole Face Of Nature, Both by Land And Water. To which is added, A complete Guide to Geography, Astronomy, the Use of the Globes, Maps, &c. With AN Account Of the Rise, Progress, and present State of Navigation throughout the Known World. Likewise containing every important, interesting, and valuable Discovery throughout the Whole of Captain Cook's Voyages Round the World. Together with those of other Modern Circumnavigators, particularly Byron, Carteret, Wallis, Clerke, Gore, King, Forrest, and Willson. Also containing a particular Account of the Pelew Islands, &c. By the Rev. Thomas Bankes, Vicar of Dixton, in Monmouthshire, And Author of the Christian's Family Bible. Edward Warren Blake, Esq. Alexander Cook, Esq. and Thomas Lloyd. Embellished with near tw hundred beautiful engravings, consisting of Views, Antiquities, Birds, Fishes, Reptiles, Customs, Ceremonies, besides Whole Sheet Maps, Plans, Charts, &c. executed in a much superior Stile than any Thing that has ever appeared in this Kingdom.
Date: [1790?]- Books
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The gentlewomans companion; or, A guide to the female sex : containing directions of behaviour, in all places companies, relations, and conditions, from their childhood down to old age: viz. As, children to parents. Scholars to governours. Single to servants. Virgins to suitors. Married to husbands. Huswifes to the house. Mistresses to servants. Mothers to children. Widows to the world. prudent to all. With letters and discourses upon all occasions. Whereunto is added, a guide for cook-maids, dairy-maids, chamber-maids, and all others that go to service. The whole being an exact rule for the female sex in general. The third edition. By Hannah Woolley.
Woolley, Hannah, active 1670Date: 1682- Books
A new universal collection of authentic and entertaining voyages and travels, from the earliest accounts to the present time / Judiciously selected from the best writers in the English, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, German, and other languages. By Edward Cavendish Drake, esq.
Drake, Edward Cavendish.Date: 1768- Pictures
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Metropolitan Lunatic Asylum, Kew, Victoria (Australia): the hospital cook and the boys who help him, on the steps of the kitchen cottage. Photograph.
Shuttleworth, G. E. (George Edward), 1842-1928.Reference: 39089i- Archives and manuscripts
Marriage Hygiene: Griffith's correspondence, etc
Date: 1935Reference: PP/EFG/A.5Part of: Griffith, Edward Fyfe (1895-1987)- Pictures
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Edward William Cooke. Photograph by John & Charles Watkins.
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Marriage Hygiene: Papers of Gladys Cox
Date: 1934-1935Reference: PP/EFG/A.4Part of: Griffith, Edward Fyfe (1895-1987)- Books
Observations on the effects of nitric acid in elephantiasis / by Edward Cooke, Assistant Surgeon, in a letter to Francis Balfour, Esq., President, and members of the Medical Board, Calcutta.
Cooke, Edward.Date: 1807- Books
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A little treatise of bail and main-prize. Written, at the request of Sir William Hayden, knight, by Sir Edward Cooke.
Cooke, Edward, Sir, 1552-1634.Date: [1715]