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The life and strange surprizing adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, mariner: Who lived eight and twenty years, all alone in an un-inhabited island on the coast of America, near the mouth of the great river of Oroonoque; Having been cast on shore by shipwreck, wherein all the men perished but himself. With an account how he was at last as strangely deliver'd by pyrates. Written by himself.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: MDCCXIX. [1719]- Books
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The country parson's companion: or, young clergyman's lawyer. Containing, the laws and canons relating to the English clergy, in all cases; particularly under the Heads of, The Qualification and Duty of Clergymen, of Presentations to Benefices, Institution and Induction, Pluralities, Dispensations, Deprivations, Resignations, &c. With their Dues, as to Tithes of all Kinds, and how Recover'd. And also The Laws, Statutes, and Canons against Simony and Simonical Contracts.
Date: MDCCXXV. [1725]- Books
A learned treatise of the plague: wherein ... whether the plague be infectious, or no: and whether, and how far it may be shunned of Christians, by going aside? are resolved / [Théodore de Bèza].
Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605Date: 1665- Books
The right tools for the job : at work in twentieth-century life sciences / edited by Adele E. Clarke and Joan H. Fujimura.
Date: [1992], ©1992- Books
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The idea of history : with lectures 1926-1928 / R.G. Collingwood ; edited with an introduction by Jan van der Dussen.
Collingwood, R. G. (Robin George), 1889-1943Date: 1994- Books
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Long livers: a curious history of such persons of both sexes who have liv'd several ages, and grown young again: with the rare secret of rejuvenescency of Arnoldus de Villa Nova, and a great many ... rules to prolong life: as also how to prepare the universal medicine .... / [translated] by Eugenius Philalethes, F.R.S. [i.e. R. Samber].
Harcouet de Longeville, approximately 1660-1720Date: 1722- Books
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A new method of physick: or, A short view of Paracelsus and Galen's practice : in 3. treatises. I. Opening the nature of physick and alchymy. II. Shewing what things are requisite to a physitian and alchymist. III. Containing an harmonical systeme of physick. Written in Latin by Simeon Partlicius, phylosopher, and physitian in Germany. Translated into English by Nicholas Culpeper, Gent. student in physick and astrologie, dwelling on the east-side of Spittle-fields, neer London.
Partlicius, Simeon, active 1620-1624Date: 1654- Books
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A treatise of testaments and last wills, Compiled out of the Laws Ecclesiastical, Civil and Canon, as also out of the Common Laws, Customs and Statutes of this Realm. The Whole digested into Seven Parts, viz. I. What a Testament or Last Will is, and how many Kinds of Testaments there be. II. What Persons may make a Testament, and who may not. III. Describing what Things, and how much may be disposed by Will. IV. Decyphering the Forms, and in what Manner Testaments or Last Wills are to be made. V. What Person may be Executor of a Testament, or is capable of a Legacy. VI. Of the Office of an Executor, and of the several Kinds of Executors. Vii. Shewing by what Means Testaments or Last Wills become void. By Henry Swinburne, Sometime Judge of the Prerogative Court of York. corrected and very much enlarged With all such Statutes, Decrees in Chancery, and Resolutions of Common Law Cases relating to this Subject, and which have hither-to been published; with an exact Table to the Whole.
Swinburne, Henry, 1560?-1623.Date: MDCCXXVIII. [1728]- Books
Science, belief, and behaviour : essays in honour of R. B. Braithwaite / edited by D.H. Mellor.
Date: 1980- Books
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The life and strange surprising adventures of Robinson Crusoe; of York, mariner: who lived eight and twenty years all alone in an uninhabited island on the coast of America, near the mouth of the great river Oroonoque; having been cast on shore by shipwreck, wherein all the men perished but himself. With an account how he was at last as strangely delivered by pirates. Written by himself. The fourteenth edition, adorned with cuts. In two volumes. ...
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]- Books
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Palladio Londinensis; or, the London art of building. In three parts. I. Containing a demonstration of all the geometrical problems which are necessary to describe Squares, Circles, Ovals, Polygons, Arches, and Groins. The most approved Methods for Mensuration of Superficies and Solids, applied to the Measurement of all Sorts of Artificers Works concerned in Building. The Prices of the Labour and Materials of the several Kinds of Works performed by Diggers, Bricklayers, Masons, Carpenters, Joiners, Smiths, Plaisterers, Plumbers, Glasiers, Painters, and Paviours; with Directions for making an Estimate of the Expence of any Fabric, great or small. The Prices of all Sorts of Iron work; viz. Nails, and what each Sort ought to weigh. The Prices of Locks, Bolts, Hinges, Latches, &c. Axes, Hammers, Saws, Chizzles, Augers, &c. II. Containing plain and easy Directions for the Construction of the Five Orders of Architecture, with their several Pedestals, Columns, and Entablatures, accurately described; and a Parallel drawn between this and Mr. Gibbs's Method, and that of the Builder's Repository; shewing how the Orders are to be used over each other; with their Intercolumniations, &c. A large Variety of Frontispieces and Doors, suited to each Order; the Proportion of Windows, Piers for Gates, Obelisks, Block Cornices, with the Proportion of Rooms, Cieling-Pieces, Frets; also Chinese Lattice-Works for Pailings, Gates, Hatches, &c. An easy and entirely New Method of finding the exact Module or Diameter for the erecting Columns or Pilasters Three several Ways in a just Proportion. I. Arithmetically. 2. Geometrically, by Scale and Compass. 3. Inspectionally, by a Table; which shews, in Proportion to any Height given, the exact Diameter; also how to calculate the Diameter of the Orders, according to the Proportions laid down by Mr. Gibbs, or any other Author. And also the Method of Reducing any Module or Diameter (from 6 to 24 Inches) into Feet and Inches, by a New Inspectional Table; whereby the Trouble of dividing a Module into Minutes is avoided, and the whole performed by the common two Foot Rule. III. Copiously treating of the several kinds of staircases; the various Forms of their twisted Rails: Also the best Rules, with Variety of Examples, for Forming, Framing, and Trussing all Manner of Roofs for Buildings, Publick or Privatc, though the Plan be Square or Bevel. With a Collection of the Ground-Rules necessary to be observed in Architecture and Building. The Whole illustrated with Fifty-Four Copper-Plates. To which is annexed, The builder's dictionary. By William Salmon.
Salmon, William, approximately 1703-1779.Date: 1767- Archives and manuscripts
English Language Autograph Letters: HOP-HOW
Date: 1777-1937Reference: MS.8917- Books
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The art of cookery, made plain and easy; which far exceeds any thing of the kind yet published. Containing, I. How to Roast and Boil to Persection every Thing necessary to be sent up to Table. II. Of Made Dishes. III. How expensive a French Cook's Sauce is. IV. To make a Number of pretty little Dishes for a Supper or Side-Dish, and little Corner-Dishes for a great Table. V. To dresh Fish. VI. Of Soups and Broths. Vii. Of Puddings. Viii. Of Pics. IX. For a Lent Dinner; a Number of good Dishes, which may be made use of at any other Time. X. Directions to prepare proper Food for the Sick. XI. For Captains of Ships; how to make all useful Dishes for a Voyage; and setting out a Table on board. XII. Of Hog's Puddings, Sausages, &c. XIII. To pot and make Hams, &c. XIV. Of Dickling. XV. Of making Cakes, &c. XVI. Of Cheesecakes, Creams, Jellies, Whipt Syllabubs, &c. XVII. Of Made Wines, Brewing, French Bread, Muslins, &c. XVIII. Jarring Cherries and Preserves, &c. XIX. To make Anchovies, Vermicelli, Catchup, Vinegar, and to keep Artichokes, French Beans, &c. XX. Of Distilling. XXI. How to market; the Season of the Year for Butcher's Meat, Poultry, Fish, Herbs, Roots, and Fruit. XXII. A certain Cure for the Bite of a Mad Dog, by Dr. Mead. XXIII. A Receipt to keep clear from Bugs. To which are added, one hundred and fifty new and useful receipts. And also fifty receipts for different articles of perfumery. With a copious index. By Mrs. Glasse.
Glasse, Hannah, 1708-1770.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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Every man his own lawyer: or, a summary of the laws of England in a new and instructive method, under the following heads, viz. I. Of Actions and Remedies, Writs, Process, Arrests, and Bail. II. Of Courts, Attornies and Solicitors therein, Juries, Witnesses, Trials, Executions, &c. III. Of Estates and Property in Lands and Goods, and how acquired, Ancestors, Heirs, Executors and Administrators. IV. Of the Laws relating to Marriage, Bastardy, Infants, Ideots, Lunaticks. V. Of the Liberty of the Subject, Magna Charta, the Habeas Corpus Act, and other Statutes. VI. Of the King and his Prerogative, the Queen, Peers, Judges, Sheriffs, Coroners, Justices of Peace, Constables, &c. Vii. Of Publick Offences, Treason, Murder, Felony, Burglary, Robbery, Rape, Sodomy, Forgery, Perjury, &c. And their Punishment. All of them so plainly treated of, that all Manner of Persons may be particularly acquainted with our Laws and Statutes, concerning Civil and Criminal Affairs, and know how to defend Themselves and their Estates and Fortunes; In all Cases whatsoever.
Jacob, Giles, 1686-1744.Date: MDCCXXXVI. [1736]- Books
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Palladio Londinensis; or, the London art of building. In three parts. I. Containing a demonstration of all the geometrical problems which are necessary to describe Squares, Circles, Ovals, Polygons, Arches, and Groins. The most approved Methods for Mensuration of Superficies, and Solids, applied to the Measurement of all Sorts of Artificers Works concerned in Building. The Prices of the Labour and Materials, of the several Kinds of Works performed by Diggers, Bricklayers, Masons, Carpenters, Joiners, Smiths, Plaisterers, Plumbers, Glasiers, Painters, and Paviours; with Directions for making an Estimate of the Expence of any Fabric, great or small. The Prices of all Sorts of Iron-Work: viz. Nails, and what each Sort ought to weigh. The Prices of Locks, Bolts, Hinges, Latches, &c. Axes, Hammers, Saws, Chizzels, Augers, &c. II. Containing plain and easy Directions for the Construction of the Five Orders Of Architecture, with their several Pedestals, Columns, and Entablatures, accurately described; and a Parallel drawn between this and Mr. Gibbs's Method, and that of the Builder's Repository; shewing how the Orders are to be used over each other; with their Intercolumniations, &c. A large Variety of Frontispieces and Doors, suited to each Order; the Proportion of Windows, Piers for Gates, Obelisks, Block Cornices, with the Proportion of Rooms, Cieling-Pieces, Frets; also Chinese Latice-Works for Pailings, Gates, Hatches, &c. An easy and entirely New Method of finding the exact Module or Diameter for the erecting Columns or Pilasters Three several Ways in a just Proportion. 1. Arithmetically. 2. Geometrically, by Scale and Compass. 3. Inspectionally, by a Table; which shews, in Proportion to any Height given, the exact Diameter; also how to calculate the Diameter of the Orders, according to the Proportions laid down by Mr. Gibbs, or any other Author. And also the Method of Reducing any Module or Diameter (from 6 to 24 Inches) into Feet and Inches, by a New Inspectional Table; whereby the Trouble of dividing a Module into Minutes is avoided, and the Whole performed by the common two Foot Rule. III. Copiously treating of the several kinds of stair-cases; the various Forms of their twisted Rails: Also the best Rules, with Variety of Examples for Forming, Framing, and Trussing all Manner of Roofs for Buildings, Publick or Private, though the Plan be Square or Bevel. With a Collection of the Ground Rules necessary to be observed in Architecture and Building. The whole illustrated with fifty-four copper plates. To which is annexed The builder's dictionary. By William Salmon.
Salmon, William, approximately 1703-1779.Date: 1762- Pictures
Heads of figures in Raphael's painting of the Transfiguration of Christ. Stipple engravings by J. Godby after I.L. Goubaud after Raphael.
Raphael, 1483-1520.Date: 1 Jan.y 1818Reference: 3046081i- Books
The war : operations, i.e., description of how units work during fighting, casualty lists, honours, etc.
Date: [1918?]- Books
Men in nursing : history, challenges, and opportunities / edited by Chad E. O'Lynn and Russell E. Tranbarger.
Date: [2007], ©2007- Books
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An impartial enquiry into the legal construction of the College of Physicians, in London. Shewing, from their charter ... and their own statutes, how much they have deviated from their original institution / [Anon].
Pye, Samuel, -1772Date: 1753- Books
Phosphorus, food, and our future / Edited by Karl A. Wyant, Jessica E. Corman, James J. Elser.
Date: [2013]- Books
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Youth's introduction to trade and business. Containing I. Tables of the most usual clerk-like contractions of words; with proper Directions how to address Persons of Elevated Rank, and those in Office. II. Acquittances and promissory notes diversified, and adapted to such Circumstances as occur in real Business. III. Variety of Bills of Parcels, and Bills on Book-Debts, to enter the Learner in the Manner and Methods of Commerce, and to make him ready at Computation. IV. Bills of Exchange, with necessary Directions for the right Understanding and Management of Remittances, with various Orders for Goods, Letters of Credit, Invoices, and other Merchant-Like Examples. V. Authentic Forms of such Law-Precedents, as are most frequently met with in the Course of Traffic. VI. Great Variety of Questions interspersed, to exercise the Learner in the Common Rules of Arithmetic, to use him to Calculation, and to bring him acquainted with the Use, the Properties and Excellency of Numbers, by Way of Recreation. By M. Clare, late Master of the Academy in Soho-Square, London. The tenth edition, revised and improved, with the addition of an appendix, containing, The Methods of Solving All the intricate Questions: b Benjamin Webb, Writing-Master and Accountant, and Master of the Grammar School belonging to the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers in Bunhill-Row; Author of the Tables for buying and selling Stocks, and of the Complete Annuitant.
Clare, M. (Martin), -1751.Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]- Archives and manuscripts
Draft reviews
Date: 1939Reference: PP/BOW/K.10/91Part of: Bowlby, (Edward) John (Mostyn) (1907-1990)- Archives and manuscripts
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Filed correspondence
Date: 1917-1939Reference: PP/EPR/A.1/1Part of: Eileen Palmer: collection of material on birth control, including papers of Edith How-Martyn and Olive Johnson- Books
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A family book: being the works of Mr. Robert Russell. In three parts. Part I. Seven sermons, on several Texts of Scripture. 1. The Unpardonable Sin against the Holy Ghost. 2. Saint's Duty and Exercise. 3. Accepted Time: Or, Day of Salvation. 4. The End of Time, and Beginning of Eternity. 5. Joshua's Resolution to serve the Lord. 6. The Way to Heaven made plain. 7. The Future State of Man: Or, A Treatise of the Resurrection. Part II. The devout Christian's daily companion, and Exercise in Devotion: Containing Prayers for every Day in the Week, on several Occasions, for Families and Private Persons. Part III. A discourse on the Holy Sacrament; with Perswasions and Encouragements thereunto, and Directions how to receive it Worthily. To which is added, Prayers and Meditations, Before, At, and After the Receiving the Blessed Sacrament: Being a Help to Young Communicants. Very Necessary for all Families
Russel, Robert, active 1692.Date: [1733] [i.e. 1743?]- Books
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Lex vadiorum. The law of mortgages. Wherein is treated, the nature of mortgages, either by deed absolute, and the several sorts of proviso's therein; Or by Defeazance, Demise and Redemise, Covenant, or otherwise: With special Clauses, Conditions, &c. Illustrated by many Presidents and adjudged Cases. Also Of Payment of Mortgage Money, by whom and to whom; and several Cases and Rules of Tender, &c. Likewise of Assignments of Mortgages; and the Manner of Transferring, Accounting, &c. With proper Presidents thereof. And Further, Of the Equity of Redemption, and the Nature of it, and by what Rules 'tis govern'd, and of Releases thereof, and how Transferrable or Extinguishable: With the Niceties of buying in Precedent Incumbrances, &c. with Presidents of Bills, Answers, Pleas, &c. The second edition; with the addition of modern cases of mortgages, Pawns, Pledges, &c. lately adjudged at Common Law, and in Equity. By Samuel Carter of the Inner-Temple, Esq;
S. C. (Samuel Carter), of the Inner-Temple, Esquire.Date: 1728