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Evidences of the Christian religion. By the Right Hon. Joseph Addison. To which are added, discourses against atheism and infidelity. With a preface. Containing the sentiments of Mr. Boyle, Mr. Locke, and Sir Isaac Newton, concerning the gospel revelation. Embellished with Engravings.
Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719.Date: [1796]- Books
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A concise compendium of military manoeuvres, represented by Accurate Engravings, executed by an Irish Artist, from the Drawings of an Officer of distinguished merit; and Explained in so clear and easy a Style as to render them intelligible to every Capacity. Particularly addressed to the Irish Volunteers.
Date: 1781- Books
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Night thoughts on life, Death &c. Immortality, by Edward Young, L.L.D. With notes Critical and Illustrative, by the Rev. C.E. De Coetlogon, A.M. To which is prefixed The Life of the Author. Embellished with Fifteen Elegant Engravings, Dedicated to the Marchioness of Salisbury.
Young, Edward, 1683-1765.Date: [1793]- Books
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The history of England, from the death of George the Second to the peace of 1783. By C.M. Cormick, LL.B. Designed as a continuation to Hume and Smollett. Embellished with Historical Engravings, and Superb Portraits of the most distinguished Characters of the Present Reign. ...
M'Cormick, Charles, 1755?-1807.Date: [1795?]- Books
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The compleat horseman; or, the art of riding made easy: Illustrated by rules drawn from nature, and Confirmed by Experience; with Directions to the Ladies to sit gracefully, and ride with Safety. Adorned with various Engravings, finely executed. By Charles Hughes, Professor of Horsemanship, at his Riding-School, near Black-Friars Bridge.
Hughes, Charles.Date: [1772]- Books
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A description of the works of art of ancient and modern Rome, particularly in architecture, sculpture & painting. To which is added, a tour through the cities and towns in the environs of that metropolis. Carefully collated with the best Authorities. By J. Salmon, Antiquarian, late of Rome, in Two Volumes. Embellished with Beautiful Engravings from original Designs, ...
Salmon, J.Date: [1798]-1800- Books
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The famous and memorable history of the battle on Chevy-Chace, Between Earl Piercy, with fifteen hundred English, and earl Douglas, with two thousand Scots; in which both these Earls, and most of their men were slain. To which is added, An old Ballad on the same Subject. Embellished with beautiful Engravings of the most re markable Incidents in this important History.
Date: [1790?]- Books
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The famous and memorable history of the battle on Chevy-Chace, Between Earl Piercy, with fifteen hundred English, and Earl Douglas, with two thousand Scots; in which both these Earls, and most of their men were slain. To which is added, An old Ballad on the same Subject. Embellished with beautiful Engravings of the most remarkable Incidents in this important History.
Date: [1790?]- Books
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Thoughts upon hare and fox hunting, in a series of letters to a friend, in which are Given Ample Directions for Erecting a Kennel, the Management of Hounds, and the Duties and Qualifications Necessary for the Huntsman and Whipper-In. Also an account of the most celebrated dog kennels in the Kingdom. Illustrated with twenty beautiful Engravings. By Peter Beckford, Esq.
Beckford, Peter, 1740-1811.Date: 1796- Books
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Guide to Loch Lomond, Loch Long, Loch Fine, and Inveraray, by T. Richardson, Geographer And Surveyor. To which is added, a succinct detail of a trip to the Falls of Clyde, And Extensive Cotton Mills Of David Dale, Esq. With A Concise Description Of All The Towns, Villages, Gentlemens Seats, &c. Situated Near The Roads Thereto. Embellished with maps from actual Survey, and many elegant Engravings.
Richardson, Thomas, approximately 1771-1828.Date: 1799- Books
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The christian's elegant repository. Containing, evangelical philosophy: a series of Family Conversations on Natural and Revealed Religion. Biographical sketches, with Memoirs of the Experience of eminent Christians. Letters, Essays, and Reflections on important Subjects, doctrinal, practical, and experimental. The Spiritual Bee: Anecdotes; Apothegms, Criticisms, and Curiosities of sacred Literature. Flowers of Sacred Poesy: Odes, Hymns, &c. Original and Translations. Embellished with Six Beautiful Engravings.
Date: 1800- Books
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The army and navy gentleman's companion, or a new and complete treatise on the theory and practice of fencing. Displaying the intricacies of small-sword play; And Reducing the Art to the most Easy & Familiar Principles by regular progressive Lessons. Illustrated by Mathematical Figures, and Adorned with elegant Engravings after paintings from Life, executed in the most masterly Manner representing every material Attitude of the Art. By J. Mc.Arthur of the Royal Navy.
McArthur, John, 1755-1840.Date: [1780]- Books
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An account of the most approved mode of draining land; according to the system practised by Mr. Joseph Elkington, Late Of Princethorp, In The County Of Warwick: With AN Appendix, Containing Hints For The Farther Improvement Of Bogs And Other Marshy Ground, After Draining; Together With Observations ON Hollow And Surface Draining In General. The Whole Illustrated BY Explanatory Engravings. Drawn up for consideration of the Board of agriculture and internal improvement, by John Johnstone, Land-Surveyor.
Johnstone, John.Date: 1797- Books
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An account of the most approved mode of draining land; according to the system practised by Mr. Joseph Elkington, Late Of Princethory, In The County Of Warwick: With AN Appendix, Containing Hints For The Farther Improvement Of Bogs And Other Marshy Ground, After Draining; Together With Observations ON Hollow And Surface Draining In General. The Whole Illustrated BY Explanatory Engravings. Drawn up for consideration of the Board of agriculture and internal improvement, by John Johnstone, Land-Surveyor.
Johnstone, John.Date: 1800- Books
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A defence of the cesarean operation, with observations on Embryulcia, and the section of the Symphysis Pubis, addressed to Mr. W. Simmons, of Manchester, author of reflections on the propriety of performing the Caesarean operation. Containing some new cases, and illustrated by seven Engravings. By John Hull, M. D. Member of the Corporation of Surgeons, and of the Physical Society of London; of the Natural History Society of Edinburgh; and Secretary of the Literary and Philosophical Society of Manchester.
Hull, John, 1761?-1843.Date: [1798]- Books
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The laboratory; or, school of arts: containing a large collection of valuable secrets, experiments, and manual operations in arts and manufactures, Highly Useful to Gilders, Jewellers, Enamellers, Goldsmiths, Dyers, Cutlers, Pewterers, Joiners, Japanners, Book-Binders, Plasterers, Artists, and to the Workers in Metals in General; and in Plaster of Paris, Wood, Ivory, Bone, Horn, and Other Materials. Compiled originally by G. Smith. A Complete Treatise on Fire-Works, and the Art of Short-Hand Writing. Illustrated with Engravings.
Smith, Godfrey, active 18th century.Date: 1799- Books
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A specimen of sketching landscapes, In a Free and Masterly Manner, with a pen or pencil; exemplified in thirty etchings, done from original drawings of Lucatelli, after the life, in and about Rome. By William Austin. Published according to Act of Parliament, by the Author William Austin, in George-Street, Hanover-Square, where Drawing and Etching are taught in the most expeditious Manner. N. B. At the above Place may be had great Choice of Drawings, Etchings, and scarce Engravings, by the best antient and modern Masters, and every Utensil relating to the same.
Austin, William, 1721-1820.Date: 1781]- Books
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An account of a voyage in search of La Pérouse, undertaken by order of the Constituent Assembly of France, and performed in the years 1791, 1792, and 1793, in the Recherche and Espérance, Ships of War, Under the Command of Rear-Admiral Bruni D'Entrecasteaux. Translated from the French of M. Labillardière, Correspondent of the ci-devant Academy of Sciences, Member of the Society of Natural History of Paris, and-one of the Naturalists attached to the Expedition. In two volumes. Illustrated by Engravings, and a Chart Exhibiting the Track of the Ships. Vol. I.
Labillardière, Jacques-Julien, 1755-1834.Date: 1800- Books
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New publications on the arts and sciences, Theology, Geography, History, &c. Printed for C. Cooke, No 17, Pater-Noster Row, London: And Sold by the Booksellers and Newsmen in this Place, as well as those in every City, Town and Village in England. The Reader is requested to Observe, that all the Works contained in this Catalogue are Embellished with Elegant Engravings, and each work being published in Weekly Numbers, may be had by One or more at a Time, Price Six-Pence each, or Complete and Bound, as may be most agreeable to the Purchaser.
Cooke, Charles, active 1789-1817.Date: 1790?]- Books
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The new Oxford guide: or, companion through the University. Exhibiting every particular worthy the observation of the curious, in each of the public buildings, colleges, halls, &c. Together with Their Original Foundation, and Present State. The whole interspersed with curious Historical Anecdotes; And embellished with various elegant Engravings. To which is added, a tour to Blenheim, Ditchley, and Stow. The Seats of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough, The Right Hon. the Earl of Litchfield, And the Right Hon. the Earl Temple. Containing, An accurate Description of their Tapestry, Paintings, Sculptures, Temples, Gardens, and other Curiosities. By a gentleman of Oxford.
Gentleman of Oxford.Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]- Books
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The new Oxford guide: or, companion through the University. Exhibiting every particular worthy the observation of the curious in each of the Public Buildings, Colleges, Halls, &c. To which is added, a tour to Blenheim, Ditchley, Heythrop, Nuneham, and Stow, the seats of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough, The late Earl of Litchfield, The Right Hon. the Earl of Shrewsbury, The Right Hon. Earl Harcourt, And the Right Hon. the Marquis of Buckingham. Containing, an accurate description of their tapestry, paintings, sculptures, temples, gardens, and other curiosities. By a gentleman of Oxford. Embellished with a New Plan of Oxford, and other elegant Engravings.
Gentleman of Oxford.Date: 1787- Books
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The litterary cards, being a new invention to learn to read, and speedily acquire the greatest Knowledge in Calculation without Pains or Trouble. Likewise directions to play all the most usual games on the cards and dice, without either Box or Dice. The whole adorned with historical, geographical, and moral instructions, and embellished with forty-eight heads of illustrious personages, And other ornamental Engravings, curiously done on copper-plates, By the most Eminent Artists. The whole comprehending a great Variety of useful Knowledge, and peculiarly adapted for the Amusement and Instruction of the Youth of both Sexes. Wrote in English and French, by Thomas Foubert.
Foubert, Thomas.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- Books
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Proposals for publishing A system of anatomy and physiology, human and comparative. In two volumes quarto. By Busick Harwood, M.D. F.R.S. and S.A. Professor of Anatomy in the University of Cambridge. In which the Structure of the Human Body, and of all the different Classes of Animals, will be investigated; their several Organs compared with the corresponding Parts in the Human Species; and their various Functions more fully explained than has hitherto been attempted by Analogy. The above Work will be printed at the Expence of the University, and the Syndics of the University Press will fix the Price of it upon Publication. - But as a great Number of very expensive Plates will be requisite for the Illustration of the various Subjects upon which it must necessarily treat, the Author solicits a Subscription of Two Guineas for the Engravings, Half to be paid at the Time of subscribing, and the Remainder upon the Delivery of the last Volume. Subscriptions are received by Messrs. White, Fleet Street; Mr. Walter, Charing Cross, London; Messrs. J. & J. Merrill, and Mr. Lunn, Cambridge; Mr. J. Cooke, Oxford Mrs. Duncan, Edinburgh; Mr. Horden, Peterborough; and Mrs. Jenkinson, Huntingdon. The Impressions will be delivered to the Subscribers according to the Date of their Subscriptions; and the Price of the Engravings to Nonsubscribers will be doubled.
Harwood, Busick, 1745?-1814.Date: 1796?]- Books
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Albrecht Dürer, his engravings and woodcuts / [Albrecht Dürer].
Dürer, Albrecht, 1471-1528.Date: 1911- Books
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Gale's cabinet of knowledge; or, miscellaneous recreations. Containing moral and philosophical essays, Propositions, Natural and Metaphysical Maxims, And Observations on select subjects of general Utility. With a series of easy, entertaining, and interesting, mechanical, magnetical, & magical experiments. Including the most celebrated card deceptions ever exhibited. Together with about seven hundred serious, comical, and humorous Queries, Paradoxes, &c. &c. with pertinent and Ingenious answers. Being the Essence taken from The Lady's, Gentleman's, & Carnan's Diaries-Martin's Philosophical Magazines-Ozanam & Hooper's Recreations, &c. &c. (illustrated with Copper-Plate Engravings). To which are added a great number of Originals. Likewise, An Appendix; containing various propositions tending to prove Light and Heat two distinct beings. With some curious Definitions in optics.
Gale, John, active 18th century-19th century.Date: 1796