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Phillips's British merlin, and provincial calendar for the year 1796, Containing the Calendar Months, the Places of the Sun, Moon and Planets, the Rising and Setting of the Sun and Moon, the Eclipses, and other useful Astronomical Intelligence; also, a list of the Fairs, in the Counties of Leicester, Northampton, Rutland, Warwick, Derby, Nottingham, and Lincoln. The Members of Parliament, &c. for the same Counties. Also, an useful Table of all the existing and most common Taxes; Together with an interesting series of curious Astrological Predictions.
Phillips, R., Sir (Richard), 1767-1840.Date: [1795]- Books
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Owen's book of fairs, published by the King's authority. Being an authentic account of all the fairs in England and Wales, ... The sixth edition. To which are added all the acts of Parliament relative to fairs.
Owen, W. (William), -1793.Date: 1783- Books
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The medieval fairs and markets of York / by H. Richardson.
Richardson, HaroldDate: 1961- Books
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A new description of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgshire, Cheshire, Cornwal, Cumberland, The Isle of Man, Derbyshire, Devonshire, Dorsetshire, Durham, Essex. Containing, I. A particular survey, both geographical and historical of each county. II. An ample and accurate Account of all the Boroughs, Market-Towns, Villages, Rivers, Royal-Palaces, Noblemen's and Gentlemen's Seats. III. The Fairs, Trade, Commerce, and Product of each County. IV. Of the Rarieties both Natural and Artificial. V. Of the eminent Persons Born, or who have resided in them, and of the extraordinary Events that have happen'd in the same.
Date: 1749- Books
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Ogilby's and Morgan's pocket-book of the roads, with their computed and measured distances, and the distinction of market and post-towns. To which are added, several roads, and above five hundred market-towns: A Table for the ready finding any Road, City, or Market-Town, and their Distance from London: A Sheet-Map of England, fitted to bind with the Book: And an Exact Account of all the Fairs, both fix'd and moveable, in Alphabetical Order, shewing the Days on which they are held. By William Morgan, Cosmographer to their late Majesties.
Morgan, William, -1690.Date: 1732- Books
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The touch-Stone: or, historical, critical, political, philosophical, and theological essays on the reigning diversions of the town. Designed for the Improvement of all Authors, Spectators, and Actors of Operas, Plays, and Masquerades. In which every Thing antique, or modern, relating to Musick, Poetry, Dancing, Pantomimes, Chorusses, Cat-Calls, Audiences, Judges, Criticks, Balls, Ridottos, Assemblies, New Oratory, Circus, Bear-Garden, Gladiators, Prize-Fighters, Italian Strollers, Mountebank Stages, Cock-Pits, Puppet-Shews, Fairs, and Publick Auctions, Is occasionally handled. With a preface, giving an account of the author and the work.
Ralph, James, -1762.Date: MDCCXXIX. [1729]- Books
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Ogilby's and Morgan's pocket-book of the roads, with their computed and measured distances, and the distinction of market and post-towns. To which are added, several roads, and above five hundred market-towns: A Table for the ready finding any Road, City, or Market-Town, and it's Distance from London: A Sheet-Map of England, fitted to bind with the Book: And an Exact Account of all the Fairs, both fix'd and moveable, in Alphabetical Order, shewing the Days on which they are held. By William Morgan, Cosmographer to their late Majesties.
Morgan, William, -1690.Date: 1736- Books
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Remarks on the cause of the scarcity and dearness of cattle, swine, cheese, &c. &c. and of the articles tallow candles, and soap; also the Remedy to prevent such Calamity in future; being the result of great Experience, acquired by Dealing at Fairs and Markets, &c. &c. during the last Thirty-Seven Years. Humbly Dedicated To the Prime Minister of England. In behalf of the Community at large, more or less interested therein: together with Hints for the Consideration of Persons having landed Property, and Dealers in Cattle. By J. Mathews, of Bath.
Mathews, James, of Bath.Date: 1799- Books
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A book of fairs: Or, A new guide to the west-country travellers: shewing them all the fairs in these thirteen several counties following viz. Gloucester-shire, Wilt-shire, Somerser-shire, Dorset-shire, Devon-shire, Cornwall, Glamorgan-shire, Monmouth-shire, Hereford-shire, Worcester-shire, Oxford-shire, Berk-shire, and Hamp-shire. Which, if any person hath occasion to go to any of these fairs, he may find them in this book; and the day of the month of every particular fair, and where they are kept: together with all the moveable fairs in the thirteen several counties above-mentioned. As also an account of the number of the fairs in each county: the fixt fairs in Gloucester-shire is 65, the moveable fairs 18, in all 83. The fixt fairs in Wilt-shire is 75, the moveable fairs 18, in all 93. The fixt fairs in Somerset-shire is 118, the moveable fairs 30, in all 148. The fixt fairs in Dorset-Shire is 55 the moveable 15, in all 70. The fixt fairs in Devibshire, 115, the moveable fairs 45, in all 160. The fixt fairs in Cornwal is 90, the moveable fairs 32, in all 122. The fixt fairs in Glamorgan-shire is 33, the moveable 13, in all 46. The fixt fairs in Monmouth-shire is 18, the moveable fairs 16, in all 34. The fixt fairs in Hereford-shire is 24, the moveable fairs 14, in all 38. The fixt fairs in Worecester-shire is 17, the moveable fairs 9, in all 26. The fixt fairs in Oxford-shire is 36, the moveable fairs 17, the statute fairs for servants 12, in all 65. The fixt fairs in Berk-shire is 43, the moveable 15, in all 58. The fixt fairs in Hamp-Shire is 49, the moveable fairs 16, in all 65; in the whole 1002. The tenth impression collected by J. Bridges of Chippingham in Wilt-Shire in the 58 year of his travels.
Bridges, John, of Chippenham.Date: In the year MDCCXVIII. [1718]- Books
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Aberdeen's new prognostication for the year of our Lord 1774. Being the second after leap-year and from the creation, according to holy writ, 5778, but according to the best of Profane history, 5734 [Wh]ether with the rising and setting of the sun, [the] age and changes of the moon, the eclipses, disposition of the weather, the whole known fairs in Scotland, the distances of the principal towns in Scotland from Edinburgh, and a list of the Scots peers. Fairs are adapted to the new stile, fuller than [in] any other almanack; and merchants, travellers, or others, may depend on the correctness of this new prognostication. Merry Andrew, professor or prediction and stargazing at Tamtallan.
Merry Andrew.Date: 1774- Books
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Grant's enigmas, fairs, &c. 1790.
Grant, Nicholas, 1704-1783.Date: [1790]- Books
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Remarks on the cause and progress of the scarcity and dearness of cattle, swine, cheese, &c.&c. And of the articles tallow candles and soap; pointing out Divers Modes for Remedy, and to prevent such Calamity in future; being the Result of great Experience, acquired Dealing at Fairs and Markets, &c. &c. during the last Thirty-Seven Years. Humbly dedicated To the Prime Minister of England, In behalf of the Community at large, more or less interested therein: together with Hints for the Consideration of Persons having Landed Property, and Dealers in Cattle. By J. Mathews.
Mathews, James, of Bath.Date: [1797]- Books
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The southampton guide; or, an account of the antient and present state of that town; Its Fortifications, Charitable Foundations, Churches, and Schools, Trade, Government, Fairs, Markets, Play-House, Assembly-Rooms, Gentlemen's Seats in its Environs, Remarkable Prospects, pleasant Rides, Baths, &c. Together With the Times of going out and coming in of Stage-Coaches, Machines, Carriers, Posts, &c. To which is added, A Description of the most remarkable Remains of Antiquity to be met with in this Neighbourhood; also, the Isle of Wight, Lymington, Lyndhurst, Romsey, Redbridge, Millbrook, Tichfield, &c. With many other curious and useful Articles
Date: 1774- Books
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The hastings guide; or, a description of that ancient town and port, and its environs; including an Account of the Churches, Antiquities, Ruins, Fortifications, Castles, Gentlemen's Seats, Walks and Rides, Trade, Fairs, Markets, Fisheries, &c. also, the Times of going out and coming in of the Coaches, Posts, Waggons, Hoys, &c. with a Table of the Distances from Hastings to the Places Adjacent. To which is added, some Account of the Cinque Ports, and a Minute Detail of the Famous Battle of Hastings. By an inhabitant. Embellished with Three Plates, and a Map of the Environs.
Stell, James.Date: 1797- Books
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A new and accurate description of the present great roads and the principal cross roads of England and Wales, commencing at London, and continued to the farthest Parts of the Kingdom, with the several Branches leading out of them; and a Description of the several Towns that stand thereon. Divided into Four Parts, Viz. Western, Northern, Eastern, and Southern. To which are added, the ancient Roman roads and stations in Britain. Also Some General Rules to know the Original of the Names of Places in England, a List of Mitred Abbots, and an Alphabetical List of Fairs regulated according to the New Style.
Date: 1756- Books
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The touch-Stone: or, historical, critical, political, philosophical, and theological essays on the reigning diversions of the town. Design'd for the Improvement of all Authors, Spectators, and Actors of Operas, Plays, and Masquerades. In which every thing antique, or modern, relating to Musick, Poetry, Dancing, Pantomimes, Chorusses, Cat-Calls, Audiences, Judges, Criticks, Balls, Ridottos, Assemblies, New Oratory, Circus, Bear-Garden, Gladiators, Prize-Fighters, Italian Strolers, Mountebank Stages, Cock-Pits, Puppet-Shews, Fairs, and Publick Auctions, is occasionally handled. By a person of some taste and some quality. With a preface, giving an account of the author and the work.
Ralph, James, -1762.Date: MDCCXXVIII. [1728]- Books
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The traders dictionary: being an histori-geographical description of all the cities, towns, and most noted villages in Great-Britain; with their Distances of Miles and Bearings from London; the Days of the Week when Markets are kept; the Time when fixed, and moveable Fairs are held; the Points of the Compass, to which when the Moon comes it makes High-Water at any Sea-Port; their Longitudes and Latitudes. With an exact list of all the inns where the stage-coaches and carriers put up, in London, and the parts adjacent. By H. S. a lover o his country.
H. S.Date: 1720- Books
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The hasting's guide; or, a description of that ancient town and port, and its environs; Including AN Account Of The Churches, Antiquities, Ruins, Fortifications, Castles, Gentlemen's Seats, Walks And Rides, Trade, Fairs, Markets, Fisheries, &c. Also, The Times Of Going Out And Coming In Of The Coaches, Posts, Waggons, Hoys, &c. With A Table Of The Distances From Hasting To The Places Adjacent. To Which IS Added, Some Account Of The Cinque Ports, And A Minute Detail Of The Famous Battle Of Hasting. By an inhabitant. Embellished with three plates, and a map of the environs.
Stell, James.Date: MDCCXCIV. [1794]- Books
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[G]rant's enigmas, fairs, &c. 1789.
Grant, Nicholas, 1704-1783.Date: [1789]- Books
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An authentic account published by the King's authority, of all the fairs in England and Wales, as they have been settled to be held since the alteration of the stile. Noting likewise the commodities which each of the said fairs is remarkable for furnishing.
Owen, W. (William), -1793.Date: M.DCC.LIX. [1759]- Books
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Weekly markets and yearly fairs at Clatt.
Date: 1778]- Books
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[Plague ordinance forbiding the holding of fairs, 1 Oct. 1721.].
Languedoc (France). Commandant en Chef.Date: [1721]- Books
Faiths, fairs, and festivals of India / by C.H. Buck.
Buck, Cecil Henry, 1872-Date: 1917- Books
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The southampton guide: or an account of the ancient and present state of that town. Containing a concise description of its fortifications, charitable foundations, Churches, Schools, Trade, Government, Fairs, Markets, Playhouse, Assembly Rooms, Gentlemen's Seats in its Environs, Remarkable Prospects Pleasant Rides, Baths, &c. Together with The Times of going out and coming in of the Diligence, Stage-Coaches, Waggons, Posts, &c.; and Rates of Chairs. To which is added, a description of the most remarkable Remains of Antiquity to be met with in this Neighbourhood; Also, the Isle of Wight, Lymington, Lyndhurst, Romsey, Redbridge, Millbrook, Tichfield, &c. To this edition is added, Southampton rooms: a satyrical poem. Also, A perpetual tide table, &c.
Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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The history and antiquities of Colchester, in the county of Essex. Containing A General Account of the Place, whence Derived-State of the Town under the Britans, Romans, Saxons, Danes, Norman Kings and their Successors-The Trade of the Town, Market-Days and Fairs, Privileges, Charters, Half-Year Lands, Bounds and Extent of its Liberties-Government of the Corporation-The several Parishes and their Livings-Gifts and Benefactions to the Corporation and their Parishes-Account of the Free Schools-Together with a complete List of the Members of Parliament of this Borough from the Reign of Edward the First to the present Time-With many other interesting Particulars. Selected from the most approved authors.
Morant, Philip, 1700-1770.Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]