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The karel den Vyfden, Jean Gaston, master. John Peter Du Roveray, of London, Merchant, a Subject of our Sovereign Lord the King, the Claimant of the said Ship, her Tackle, Apparel, and Furniture, and all and singular the Goods, Wares, Merchandizes, and Private Adventures laden therein, - - - - - - - Appellant. Against Stephen Casey, Commander of the Private Ship of War the Regulator, the Captor, - - Respondent. Appendix to the Appellant's case.
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The agreeable historian, or the compleat English traveller: giving a geographical description of every county in that part of Great-Britain, call'd England. Together with the antiquities of the same. With a Full and particular Account of all the Cities, Market Towns, Villages, Royal Palaces, and Gentlemen's Seats; of the Sea Ports and Fortifications, the Course of the Rivers and the Inland Navigation; of all the Fairs, and Market Days; and of the Trade, Commerce, and Product; with a map of every country [sic] prefix'd to each, from the best and latest Observations, after the designs of Herman Moll, and others. ... . Containing the following Counties, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Cheshire, Cornwall, Cumberland, and the Isle of Man, Derbyshire, Devonshire, Dorsetshire, Durham, and Essex. Compiled from Camden, Leland, Dugdale, Ogilby, Morgan, and other authors, by Samuel Simpson, gent.
Date: 1746- Books
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Owen's new book of roads; or, A description of the roads of Great-Britain. Being a companion to Owen's complete book of fairs. Containing I. An alphabetical list of all the cities, towns, and remarkable villages, in England and Wales; the counties in which they are situated, and the Market days. II. The distance in measured miles from London, to the several towns, &c. and from one town to another on the several roads. III. The cross roads. IV. The high road, and principal cross roads in Scotland. V. The general roads of the judge's circuits. VI. A concise account of the noblemen and gentlemen's seats upon each road. VII. The post-master general's regulations concerning post-letters, and the rates of postage.
Owen, W. (William), -1793.Date: MDCCXCIX. [1799]- Books
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A Description of Stonehenge: Extracted from the works of the most eminent authors; with some modern observations on that stupendous structure. Ornamented with a neat view.
Date: 1795- Books
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The new British traveller; or, a complete modern universal display of Great-Britain and Ireland: ... The whole published under the immediate inspection of George Augustus Walpoole, ... Embellished with upwards of one hundred and fifty ... views ...
Date: [1784?]- Books
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Britannica curiosa: or, a description of the most remarkable curiosities, natural and artificial, of the island of Great Britain in the several counties, cities, Towns, Villages, &c. the Principal seats of the Nobility and Gentry, Public Buildings, Places of Resort and Entertainment, &c. &c. In six volumes. The second edition. Illustrated with fifty-nine copper plates. ...
Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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A tour thro' the whole island of Great Britain. Divided into circuits or journeys. Giving a particular and entertaining account of whatever is curious, and worth observation; viz. I. A Description of the Principal Cities and Towns, their Situation, Government, and Commerce. II. The Customs, Manners, Exercises, Diversions, and Imployment of the People. III. The Produce and Improvement of the Lands, the Trade, and Manufactures. IV. The Sea Ports and Fortifications, the Course of Rivers and the Inland Navigation. V. The Publick Edifices, Seats, and Palaces of the Nobility and Gentry. VI. The Isles of Wight, Portland, Jersey, Guernsey, and the other English and Scotish Isles of most Note. Interspersed with Useful Observations. Particularly fitted for the Perusal of such as desire to Travel over the Island. By a gentleman. The Third Edition. With very great Additions, Improvements, and Corrections; which bring it down to the Year 1742. In Four Volumes. With a Copious Index to each Volume. ...
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: M.DCC.XLII. [1742]- Books
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Dr. Stearns's tour from London to Paris. Containing, a description of the kingdom of France. - The customs, manners, polity, science, commerce, and agriculture of the inhabitants -Its ancient form of Government, and the new - Particulars concerning the Royal Family - Causes of the late Revolution - Proceedings and Decrees of the National Assembly - An Account of the Destruction of the Bastille, and of many dreadful Commotions which have happened in the Nation - With a minute Detail of the late grand Proceedings at the Champ de Mars. - The whole interspersed with a Variety of Reflections, humourous, moral, critical, and philosophical. After which is delineated, a new constitution: with a description of the road to liberty.
Stearns, Samuel, 1741-1809.Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
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Britannica curiosa: or a description of the most remarkable curiosities, natural and artificial, of the island of Great Britain, in the several counties, cities, towns, villages, &c. ...
Date: 1776- Books
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Before the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners for Appeals in Prize Causes. The Karel den Vyfden, Jean Gaston, Master. John Peter Du Roveray, of London, Merchant, a Subject of our Sovereign Lord the King, the Claimant of the said Ship and Cargo, - - - - Appellant. Against Stephen Casey, Commander of the Private Ship of War the Regulator, the Captor thereof, - - - - - - Respondent. Case on behalf of the Claimant and Appellant.
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The present state of Great Britain, and Ireland, in three parts. The I. Of South II. Of North III. Of Ireland. Britain, Containing an accurate and impartial account of these famous islands: Of their several Counties, and Inhabitants; the Advantages, and Disadvantages of Both, in respect to Foreign Countries; and their Curiosities, Of Nature and Art. Of the vast, populous, and opulent City of London, the Metropolis of England; and of the Two celebrated Universities, Oxford and Cambridge. Of the Britons Original, Language, Temper, Genius, Religion, Morals, Trade, &c. Their Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and Commonalty. Their Laws and Government; and a succinct History of all the English Monarchs to this Time. With lists of the present officers in church and state; and of both Houses of Parliament; also The present state of His Majesty' dominions in Germany.
Miège, Guy, 1644-1718?.Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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Before the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. The Staadt Trieste, Jean Joseph Hyvert, Master. Jean Joseph Hyvert, the Master and Claimant of the said Ship, her Tackle, Apparel, and Furniture, with all and singular the Goods, Wares, Merchandizes, and Private Adventures laden therein, at the Time of the Capture and Seizure thereof, - - - - Appellant. Against William George Fairfax, Esquire, Commander of His Majesty's Ship of War the Tartar, and Benjamin Hulke, Esquire, Commander of His Majesty's Sloop of War the Du Quay Trouin, the Captors, - - - - - - - Respondents Case on behlaf of the Appellant.
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A tour through the island of Great Britain. Divided into circuits or journies. Containing, I. A description of the principal cities and towns, their Situation, Government, and Commerce. II. The Customs, Manners, Exercises, Diversions, and Employments of the People. III. The Nature and Virtue of the many Medicinal Springs with which both Parts of the United Kingdom abound. IV. An ample Description of London, including Westminster and Southwark, their Bridges, Squares, Hospitals, Churches, Palaces, Markets, Schools, Libraries, Shipping in the Thames, and Trade, by means of that noble River, &c. V. The Produce and Improvement of the Lands, the Trade, and Manufactures. VI. The Sea Ports and Fortifications, the Course of Rivers, and the Inland Navigation. Vii. The Public Edifices, Seats, and Palaces of the Nobility and Gentry. Viii. The Isles of Wight, Scilly, Portland, Jersey, Guernsey, and the other English and Scotish Isles of most Note. Interspersed with Useful Observations. Particularly fitted for the Perusal of such as desire to Travel over the Island. Originally begun by the celebrated Daniel De Foe, continued by the late Mr. Richardson, Author of Clarissa, &c. and brought down to the present time by gentlemen of eminence in the literary world. ...
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: 1778- Books
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Britannia: or a chorographical description of Great Britain and Ireland, together with the adjacent islands. Written in Latin by William Camden, Clarenceux, King at Arms: and translated into English, with additions and improvements. The second edition. Revised, digested, and published, with large additions, by Edmund Gibson, D. D. Rector of Lambeth; and now Bishop of Lincoln, and Dean of His Majesty's Chapel-Royal. ...
Camden, William, 1551-1623.Date: MDCCXXII. [1722]- Books
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Some account of the parish of Great Coxwell, in the county of Berks.
Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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Travels from England to India, in the year 1789, by way of the Tyrol, Venice, Scandaroon, Aleppo, and over the great desart to Bussora; with instructions for travellers: and an account of the expence of travelling &c. &c. By Major John Taylor, of the Bombay establishment; author of Considertinos on a more speedy communication between Great Britain and her eastern dependencies. In two volumes. ...
Taylor, John, -1808.Date: 1799- Books
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A poem on the landscapes of Great-Britain, dedicated to James Irvine, Esq. at Rome, by George Cumberland. written in the year 1780. With Etchings by the Author.
Cumberland, George, 1754-1848.Date: MDCCXCIII. [1793]- Books
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Before the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. La Colombe, Jean Joseph Charronier, Master. Robert Heard, Commander of the Private Ship of War the Success, the Captor, - - - - - - - - Appellant. Against Daniel M̀neille, Esq; His Majesty's late Commissary of War for the Island of Minorca, the Claimant, - - - Respondent. Case on behalf of the Respondent.
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A topographical survey of the great road from London to Bath and Bristol. With historical and descriptive accounts of the country, towns, villages, and gentlemen's seats on and adjacent to it; illustrated by perspective views of the most select and picturesque scenery To which is added a correct map of the country Three miles on each side of the road; planned from a scale of one inch to a mile. By Archibald Robertson.
Robertson, Archibald, approximately 1745-1813.Date: M.DCC.XCII. 1792- Books
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Bibliotheca topographica Britannica. No XXVI. Containing collections towards the history and antiquities of Bedfordshire. Being additions to Luton and Dunstaple.
Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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A political survey of Britain: being a series of reflections on the situation, lands, inhabitants, revenues, colonies, and commerce of this island. Intended to Shew That we have not as yet approached near the Summit of Improvement, but that it will afford Employment to many Generations before they push to their utmost Extent the natural Advantages of Great Britain. In two volumes. By John Campbell, L. . D. ...
Campbell, John, 1708-1775.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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Travels over England, Scotland and Wales. Giving a true and exact description of the chiefest cities, towns and corporations: together with the antiquities of divers other places, the most famous cathedrals, and other eminent structures; of several remarkable caves and wells, with many other diverting passages never before published. By James Brome, M.A. rector of Cheriton in Kent. The design of the said travels, being for the information of the two eldest sons of that eminent merchant Mr. Van-Ackar. Useful for all persons before they travel into foreign countries; and for all those who desire to be made acquainted with the situation and curiosities of these parts.
Brome, James, -1719.Date: 1707- Books
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A tour, in 1787, from London, to the Western Highlands of Scotland. Including excursions to the lakes of Westmorland and Cumberland, with Minute Descriptions of the principal Seats, Castles, Ruins, &c. throughout the Tour.
Shaw, Stebbing, 1762-1802.Date: [1788?]- Books
Travels over England, Scotland and Wales : giving a true and exact description of the chiefest cities, towns and corporations : together with the antiquities of divers other places, the most famous cathedrals, and other eminent structures, of several remarkable caves and wells, with many other diverting passages never before published / by James Brome, M.A. Rector of Cheriton in Kent ; the design of the said travels, being for the information of the two eldest sons of that eminent merchant Mr. Van-Ackar ; useful for all persons before they travel into foreign countries, and for all those who desire to be made acquainted with the situation and curiosities of these parts.
Brome, James, -1719.Date: 1707- Books
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The present state of Great Britain, and Ireland. Being a complete treatise of their several inhabitants; their religion, policy, manufactures, customs, government and commerce. Of the britons original: thier sciences, and arts; nobility and people, and strength by sea and land. With a large description of London; and a curious abstract of each king's reign from Ecbert, to the end of George I. Also His Majesty's German dominions, and genealogy of his family. The whole consisting of four parts. To which are added lists of the officers in England, Scotland, and Ireland; with their whole establishment, civil, military and ecclesiastical. Done in a new method, correct and regular. The tenth edition. Begun by M. Miege; and now greatly, improved, revised and completed to the present time, By Mr. Bolton.
Miège, Guy, 1644-1718?.Date: MDCCXLV. [1745]