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An history of marine architecture. Including an enlarged and progressive view of the nautical regulations and naval history, both civil and military, of all nations, especially of Great Britain; derived chiefly from original manuscripts, as well in private collections as in the great public repositories: and deduced from the earliest period to the present time. In three volumes. ... By John Charnock, Esq. F.S.A.
Charnock, John, 1756-1807.Date: MDCCC [1800]- Books
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The interest of Great Britain consider'd; In an essay upon Wool, Tin and Leather: Proving by Instances of Fact, That the Misfortunes which has attended this Kingdom for above four hundred Years last past, has been chiefly Occasion'd by the Neglect of our Commerce; and that the Ballance of Power in Christendom, is by the Ballance of Trade. With some Remarks upon the Conceptions of Sir Josiah Child. Written by - J. B.
Blanch, John, 1649 or 1650-Date: 1707- Books
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The roman history from the removal of the imperial seat by Constantine the Great, to the taking of Rome by Odoacerk, of the Heruli. And the ruin of the empire in the west: And from the Ruin of the Western Empire, to its restitution by Charlemagne. Containing in all the Space of 474 Years. Vol. III. Being a continuation of Mr. Echard's history.
Echard, Laurence, 1670?-1730.Date: 1705- Books
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The history of Great Britain and Ireland; from the first discovery of these islands to the Norman conquest. Wherein the relations given us by Cæsar, Tacitus, Bede and the Saxon annals are faithfully rendred into English. And the antiquities of the Britains, Picts, Romans, Scots, Saxons, Danes and Normans, collected from Mr. Camden, Archbishop Usher, the Bishops Stilling flect and Lloyd, and other Antiquaries, are reduced into one Uniform, Methodical discourse; with reflections upon the whole. By Thomas Salmon, M. A. late Rector of Mepsal in Bedfordshire.
Salmon, Thomas, 1648-1706.Date: 1725- Books
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An epitome of history; Or, A concise view of the most important revolutions, and events, which are recorded in the histories of the principal empires, kingdoms, states, and republics. Now subsisting in the world: also their forms of Government. Accompanied with short accounts of the different religions, which prevail; their peculiar doctrines, ceremonies, worship, institutions, and ecclesiastical government. By John Payne, author of the system of geography, and of the naval, commercial, and general history of Great Britain. Designed for the youth of both sexes.
Payne, John, active 1800.Date: 1794- Books
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Royal Commission on the Poor Laws and Relief of Distress. Appendix.
Great Britain. Royal Commission on the Poor Laws and Relief of Distress.Date: 1909-1913- Books
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Commercial tables . Exhibiting a View of the Weights, Measures, Coins, and Monies of France, compared and equalized with those of Great Britain. Containing Tables of French and English Weights, - of English and French ditto, - of French and English Cloth Measure, - of English and French ditto, - of ditto . . . ditto . . Dry Measure, - of ditto . . . ditto . . Liquid Measure, - of Coins, - of Money. Exchanges; comprehending Eighty-One different Rates, being all the Variations which occur in the practice of Exchange, from 27 to 32 inclusive, from 1 Livre to 30 Thousand; And a General Table from 40 Thousand to 1 Million. A Ready Reckoner in French Money. A General Table of Duties payable on Goods and Merchandize Imported from France. Forms of Bills of Exchange-French and English. To which is added, an ample Extract from the Commercial Treaty concluded with France the 26th of September 1786, in the French and English Languages. By a British merchant, formerly resident in France.
British Merchant.Date: 1790- Books
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The history of England, as well ecclesiastical as civil. By Mr. De Rapin Thoyras. Vol. I. Containing I. The preface, with a brief account of the author's life, and a dissertation concerning the origin and nature of the English constitution. II. A short introduction concerning the manners, customs, government and religion of the antient Britons, with the origin of the Picts and Scots, and the time of their settlement in Britain. III. The history of England from the invasion of the Romans, to the end of the reign of Edward the martyr, in four books. Done into English from the French, with large and useful notes mark'd with an *, by N. Tindal, A.M. vicar of Great Waltham in Essex.
Rapin de Thoyras, M. (Paul), 1661-1725.Date: 1726- Books
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The history of the troubles of Great Britain: Containing a particular account of the most remarkable passages in Scotland, from the year 1633 to 1650. With an exact relation of the wars carried on, and the battles fought by the Marquis of Montrose. (All which are omitted in the Earl of Clarendon's history.) Also a full account of all the transactions in England during that time. Written in French by Robert Monteth of Salmonet. To which is added, the true causes and favourable conjunctures which contributed to the restoration of King Charles II. Written in French by D. Riordan de Muscry. Translated into English by Captain James Ogilvie.
Menteith, Robert.Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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The history of the most serene House of Brunswick-Lunenburgh, In all the Branches thereof: From its Origin to the Death of Queen Anne. Containing The Illustrious Actions of those Princes, both in peace and war; with many Curious Memoirs concerning the Succession of that family to the Crown of Great Britain, &c. Also A Political Description of His present Majesty's Dominions in Germany; His Genealogy from the Original done at Brunswick, since His Happy Accession to the Throne; and an Appendix of Ancient Records, and other valuable Papers.
Jones, D. (David), active 1676-1720.Date: 1715- Books
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A new epitome of the annals of Great-Britain: or, a succinct, impartial history of England, from the remotest period of intelligence to the conclusion of the last war. Containing A satisfactory Account of every interesting Occurrence and memorable Character, relative to English History, both at Home and Abroad. Particularly its Origin; the Progress of its Empire; Laws; Civil and Religious Establishment; its various remarkable Operations, Naval and Military; with the Transactions of the most celebrated Personages who distinguished themselves in a Political, Ecclesiastical, or Military Capacity. - Interspersed with Cuts of all the Kings and Queens of England, from William the Conqueror to George III. inclusive. - With an Introduction, on the Constitution and Polity of Great-Britain; its Division into Counties, and the principal Towns in each, their Disance from London, &c. To which is prefixed, a new and correct Map of England. Useful for Youth at Schools, as well as others who are desirous of retaining what they have read of the History of their Country. The second edition, enlarged and corrected. By G. Grey.
Grey, G. (Gilbert).Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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The history of the most serene House of Brunswick-Lunenburgh, In all the Branches thereof, from its Origin, to the Death of Queen Anne. Containing The Illustrious Actions of those Princes, both in peace and war; with many curious Memoirs concerning the Succession of that family to the Crown of Great Britain, &c. Also A Political Description of his present Majesty's Dominions in Germany: His Genealogy from the Original, done at Brunswick, since his happy Accession to the Throne; and an Appendix of ancient Records, and other valuable Papers.
Jones, D. (David), active 1676-1720.Date: MDCCXVI. 1716- Books
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A general history of the lives, trials, and executions of all the royal and noble personages, that have suffered in Great-Britain and Ireland for high treason, or other crimes, from the Accession of Henry Viii. to the Throne of England, down to the present Time; With a Circumstantial Narrative of Their Behaviour during Confinement, and At the Place of Execution: To which is added, A Particular Account of the Rebellions in England, Scotland and Ireland, for the two last Centuries. Compiled, with the Utmost Care and Accuracy, from the best histories, and Most Authentic Memoirs, by Delahay Gordon, Esq. And illustrated with Copper-Plates. ...
Gordon, Delahay.Date: MDCCLX. [1760]- 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 approv'd and invaluable Rules to prolong Life: AS Also, How to prepare the Universal Medicine. Most humbly dedicated to the Grand Master, Masters, Wardens and Brethren of the most Antient and most Honourable Fraternity of the Free-Masons of Great Britain and Ireland. By Eugenius Philalethes, F. R. S. Author of the Treatise of the Plague.
Harcouet de Longeville, approximately 1660-1720.Date: 1722- Books
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The orphan; or, The entertaining history of Little Goody Goosecap. Containing a variety of adventures calculated to amuse and instruct the Lilliputian world. By Toby Teachem.
Teachem, Toby.Date: [between 1779 and 1789]- Books
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Morse's Geography. This day is published, in one large volume octavo, illustrated with maps, a new edition, price 8s. in boards, or 9s. bound. The American geography; or a view of the present situation of the United States of America: containing astronomical geography. - Geographical definitions, discovery, and general description of America and the United States:-Of their boundaries; mountains; lakes; bays and rivers; natural history; productions; population; goverment; agriculture; commerce; manufactures; and history.-A concise account of the war, and of the important events which have succeeded. With a particular description of Kentucky, the western territory, and Vermont.-Of their extent; civil divisions; chief towns; climates; soils; trade; character; constitutions; courts of justice; colleges; academies; religion; islands; Indians; literary and humane societies; springs; curiosities; histories; &c. To which is added, an abridgment of the geography of the British, Spanish, French, and Dutch dominions in America and the West-Indies.-Of Europe, Asia, and Africa. By Jedidiaii Morse.
Stockdale, John, 1749?-1814.Date: 1792- Books
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Britannia fortior: or The new state of Great Britain & Ireland, under our Sovereign Queen Anne. In five parts. Containing, I. An exact and particular description both of England and Wales, through their several counties; with all things remarkable therein, and the best account hitherto of London and Westminster. II. Of the original, temper, genius, language, trade, laws, and religion of the English. Of our several orders of men, the nobility, gentry, clergy and commonaity. III. Of the English monarchy in general, its greatness and power, the sovereign's prerogative, dignity, title and arms; with a compendious history of the kings and queens of England to this time. Of the present Queen in particular, her court, forces and revenues, with the management thereof. Of the present princes and princesses of the royal blood, and the succession to the Crown as it stands settled in the Protestant line. Of the High-Court of Parliament, privy-council, and all courts of judicature. IV. An accurate description of North-Britain, the Northern and Western Isles, with all the remarkables of nature and art contained in those parts; nature and language of the people; the ecclesiastical and civil government of the country at the time of the Union, and an ample account of Edinburgh. V. Ireland described, according to its division into provinces, and their respective counties; together with the islands, capes, havens, &c. belonging to it; also a compendious history of the kingdom, city of Dublin, the various revolutions, and other remarkable transactions there, to the present state of the Irish nation. With the newest and exactest lists of the nobility, Parliaments, convocations, and all the officers, ecclesiastical, civil, and military in Great-Britain and Ireland.
Date: 1709- Books
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Popish tyranny and cruelty exemplified and displayed in the history of the French martyrs, at the time of the reformation, abridged: Containing an Authentic Account of Above Two Hundred Protestants, who suffered Death for the Gospel in the several Provinces of France, And published as a proper and seasonable Caveat to the Protestants of Great-Britain. Translated from the French by the Rev. Abraham Maddock, Of Creaton, Northamptonshire, Author of the Letter to the Rev. Mr. Browne, on the Downfal of Antichrist.
Date: 1780- Books
Hold still : a portrait of our nation in 2020.
Date: [2021]- Books
The Tudor kitchen : what the Tudors ate & drank / Terry Breverton.
Breverton, Terry, 1946-Date: [2015]- Ephemera
Medical breakthroughs : Royal Mail first day cover / Royal Mail.
Date: 2010- Videos
NHS : The perfect storm. A Panorama special.
Date: 2015- Books
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The hanover-Spy: or, secret history of St. James's. From the reign of Queen Robin, down to the late misunderstanding in the royal palace. Publish'd by order of that person of honour who detected those Jacobite secrets that furnish'd out Neck or nothing; and consists only of such State Secrets as this Spy was privy to, or can prove by Persons now living at Court. The whole discoveries ascrib'd to that true Englishman and generous patriot, Benjamin Childe, Esq; late High-Sheriff for the County of Berks. By Mr. John Dunton, (author of Neck or Nothing) And is his Tenth successful Attempt to detect the Enemies to King George, and His Illustrious House, at the Hazard of his Life and Fortune, as is prov'd in-A Secret History of Whiggish Ingratitude, Inscrib'd to the King - And in - A Most Humble Petition to His Majesty-That he might be Presently Hang'd or Rewarded. - Both which are prefix'd to these New Discoveries.
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: [1718]- Books
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A genealogical history of the kings and queens of England, and monarchs of Great Britain, &c. From the Conquest, anno 1066. to the year 1707. In seven parts or books. Containing a discourse of their several lives, marriages, and issues; with the times of their births, deaths, places of burial, and monumental inscriptions. Also, their effigies, seals, tombs, cenotaphs, devises, arms, quarterings, crests, and supporters; all curiously engraven in copper-plates. First publish'd to the beginning of King Charles the Second's reign, by Francis Sandford, Esq; Lancaster Herald of Arms: and continued to this time, with many new sculptures, additions, and annotations; as likewise the descents of divers illustrious families, now flourishing, maternally descended from the said monarchs, or from collateral branches of the royal blood of England; by Samuel Stebbing, Esq; Somerset Herald.
Sandford, Francis, 1630-1694.Date: M.DCC.VII. [1707]- Books
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A genealogical history of the kings and queens of England, and monarchs of Great Britain, &c. From the conquest, anno 1066. to the year 1707. In seven parts or books. Containing a discourse of their several lives, marriages, and issues; with the times of their births, deaths, places of burial, and monumental inscriptions. Also, their effigies, seals, tombs, cenotaphs, devises, arms, quarterings, crests, and supporters; all curiously engraven in copper-plates. First publish'd to the beginning of King Charles the Second's reign, by Francis Sandford, Esq; Lancaster Herald of Arms: and continued to this time, with many new sculptures, additions, and annotations; as likewise the descents of divers illustrious families, now flourishing, maternally descended from the said monarchs, or from collateral branches of the royal blood of England; by Samuel Stebbing, Esq; Somerset Herald.
Sandford, Francis, 1630-1694.Date: M.DCC.VII. [1707]