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Date: 1992-1994Reference: WF/M/PB/02/04Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Books
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A new, authentic, and complete collection of voyages round the world: undertaken and performed by royal authority. Containing a new, authentic, ... historical account of Captain Cook's first, second, third and last voyages, ... To which will be added, genuine narratives of other voyages ... This octavo edition ... Newly written by the editors, from the authentic journals of several principal officers and other gentlemen of the most distinguished naval and philosophical abilities, ... The whole now revised, corrected, and improved, by Capt. John Hogg, ...
Date: [1785?]- Books
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To Diabebouloumenon: or, The proceedings at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. Occasion'd by the much lamented death of the late celebrated Sir Harry Wildair; with an apotheosis, spoken on that occasion, and a tragi-comi-farsi-cal scene call'd, Love and Friendship: or, The rival passions. As it was acted before the three mock kings, Phyz, Trunk, and Ush. Faithfully collected from original mss. and journals of the house, at their Majesty's command. By the Rt. Hon. Baron Bungey, Secretary of State to their Majesties.
Bungey, Rt. Hon. Baron.Date: 1723- Books
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The history of John Duke of Marlborough, Prince of Mindelheim, Captain-General and Commander in chief of the armies of Her Britannick Majesty and the Stares of the United Provinces, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Master of the Ordnance, &c. Including A more exact, impartial, and methodical narrative of the late war upon the Danube, the Rhine, and in the Netherlands, than has ever yet appeared. Compiled from authentick journals, without regard to any former attempt of the same nature. By the author of The history of Prince Eugene.
Bancks, John, 1709-1751.Date: Printed in the Year, MDCCLIV. [1754]- Books
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Bp. Parker's history of his own time, in four books. With Remarks upon each, and the same compared with Bishop Burnet, Mr. Archdeacon Echard, Bevil Higgons Esq; F. Orleans and other Historians who have wrote of that Period. To which are added, two original journals of the expeditions to Spain and France, during the reign of King Charles I. Now first published from the curious Collection of Manuscripts of the Right Honourable George Lord Lansdowne. With an impartial account of Parker's life, and of his conversion from presbytery to popery.
Parker, Samuel, 1640-1688.Date: M.DCC.XXVIII. [1728]- Books
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A description of the coast, tides, and currents, in Button's Bay, and in the Welcome: being the north-west coast of Hudson's Bay, And in the Welcome: Being The North-West Coast of Hudson's Bay, from Churchill River, in 58° 56' North Latitude, to Wager River or Strait, in 65° 24', taken from Scrog's, Crow's, Napier's, and Smith's journals, made in the Years 1722, 1737, 1740, 1742, 1743, and 1744. Also from the discoveries made in 1742, in the Voyage in the Furnace Bomb, and Discovery Pink, commanded by Captain Middleton and Captain Moor; shewing from these Journals, a probability, that there is a passage from thence to the Western ocean of America.
Date: [1745?]- Books
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Memoirs of the life of the Reverend George Whitefield, M. A. Late Chaplain to the Right Honourable The Countess of Huntingdon: in which Every Circumstance worthy of Notice, both in his private and public Character, is recorded. Faithfully selected from his original papers, journals, and letters. Illustrated by A Variety of interesting and entertaining Anecdotes, from the best Authorities. To which are added, A particular Account of his Death and Funeral; and Extracts from the Sermons, which were preached on that Occasion. Compiled by the Rev. John Gillies, D.D.
Gillies, John, 1712-1796.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]- Books
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The history of John Duke of Marlborough, Prince of Mindelheim, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the Armies of Her Britannick Majesty and the States of the United Provinces, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Master of the Ordnance, &c. Including a more exact, impartial, and methodical Narrative of the late War upon the Danube, the Rhine, and in the Netherlands, than has ever yet appeared. Compiled from authentick journals, without Regard to any Former Attempt of the same Nature. By the author of The history of Prince Eugene.
Bancks, John, 1709-1751.Date: MDCCXLII. [1742]- Books
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The history of John Duke of Marlborough, Prince of Mindelheim, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the Armies of Her Britannick Majesty and the States of the United Provinces, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Master of the Ordnance, &c. Including a more exact, impartial, and methodical Narrative of the late War upon the Danube, the Rhine, and in the Netherlands, than has ever yet appeared. Compiled from authentick journals, without Regard to any Former Attempt of the same Nature. By the author of The history of Prince Eugene.
Bancks, John, 1709-1751.Date: MDCCXLI. [1741]- Books
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Journals of the House of Lords. ...
Ireland. Parliament. House of Lords.Date: 1779-1800- Books
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A missionary voyage to the Southern Pacific Ocean, performed in the years 1796, 1797, 1798, in the ship Duff, commanded by Captain James Wilson. Compiled from journals of the officers and missionaries; and Illustrated with Maps, Charts, and Uiews, Drawn by Mr. William Wilson, and engraved by the most eminent Artists. With a Preliminary Discourse on the Geography and History of the South Sea Islands; and an Appendix, Including Details Never Before Published, of the Natural and Civil State of Otaheite; by a Committee Appointed for the Purpose by the Directors of the Missionary Society. Published for the Benefit of the Society.
Date: 1799- Books
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Extracts from Journals of the House of Lords.
England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords.Date: 1775?]- Books
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A full and impartial history of the expedition into Spain; in the year 1702. Extracted from the journals and memoirs of the generals; and from which it will be easie to draw Rational Conjectures, about the present Enterprize, to settle the Most Serene Charles III, on the Spanish Throne. To which is added, an account of Monsieur Chateaurenault's expedition, from his first sailing from Brest, in Sept. 1701, to his putting into Vigo, in Sept. 1702. In a Letter from Monsieur de Gatines, Intendant of the Navy of France, to a Minister of State at Paris; which Letter was taken at Redondella among Monsieur Chateaurenault's Papers.
Date: 1704- Books
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[William Richardson correspondence].
Richardson, William, 1669-Date: 2008-- Books
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[M. Garçon correspondence].
Garçon, M., -1789.Date: 2008-- Books
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[Robert Liddell correspondence].
Liddell, Robert, 1645-Date: 2008-- Books
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[Lady Schaub correspondence].
Schaub, Lady, -1793.Date: 2008-- Books
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[M. Levaché correspondence].
Levaché, M., 1745-Date: 2008-- Books
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[John Nicholls correspondence].
Nicholls, John, -1694.Date: 2008-- Books
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[William Mullart correspondence].
Mullart, William, -1713Date: 2008-- Books
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[Thomas Gataker correspondence].
Gataker, Thomas, -1768.Date: 2008-- Books
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[John Gregory correspondence].
Gregory, John, 1731-Date: 2008-- Books
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[Richard Davenport correspondence].
Davenport, Richard, -1771.Date: 2008-- Books
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[Richard Nutley correspondence].
Nutley, Richard, -1741.Date: 2008-- Books
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[Hugh Bethel correspondence].
Bethel, Hugh, -1752.Date: 2008-