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The new universal geographical grammar: wherein the situation and extent of the several countries are laid down according to the most exact geographical observations, and the history of all the different kingdoms of the world, is interspersed in such a manner, as to render the study of geography both useful and entertaining. Under these three Heads: I. A Compendious System of Astronomy. II. The Geographical Definitions, Problems, and General Divisions of the Earth, necessary to be understood as an Introduction to this Grammar. III. A particular description of the Countries contained in each quarter of the World; their Cities, chief Towns, respective forms of Government, Forces, Revenues, Taxes, and History. Together with An Account of the Air, Soil, Produce, Traffic, Curiosities, Arms, Religion, Language, Universities, Bishoprics, Manners, Customs, Habits, and Coins, in use in the several Kingdoms and States treated of. Illustrated with a New and Correct Set of Maps of the Countries Described. The whole being an improvement and continuation of Mr. Salmon's grammar. Brought down to the present time by J. Tytler.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: M.DCC.LXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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A general treatise of husbandry and gardening. Containing such observations and experiments as are new and useful for the improvement of land. With An Account of such extraordinary Inventions, and natural Productions, as may help the Ingenious in their Studies, and promote universal Learning. ... . With variety of curious cutts. By Richard Bradley, Fellow of the Royal Society.
Bradley, Richard, 1688-1732.Date: M.DCC.XXIV. [1724]- Books
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A new-Year's gift for the Ratcliff convert to Muggletonianism: or, remarks on Saddington's Muggletonian articles with an antidote to expel the venom of them. In a letter to Mr. Phil. Lascells. By J. Sharpe, A.M. - of Stepney.
Sharpe, Isaac, 1695-1718Date: [1717]- Books
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The poll for a Member of Parliament for the city of Norwich, taken the 15th day of March, 1787. Candidates. The Hon. Henry Hobart, of Intwood - 1393 Sir Thomas Beevor, Bart. of Hethel - 1313 Majority 80 Wm. Herring, Esq. John Herring, Esq. Sheriffs and Returning Officers. Together with the voters in 1786, for the same candidates. By Permission of the Sheriffs.
Norwich (England)Date: [1787]- Books
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A critical review of the public buildings, statues, and ornaments, In and about London and Westminister. Originally written by - Ralphk, architect, and now reprinted with very large additions. The whole being digested into a six days tour, in which every thing worthy the attention of the judicious enquirer, is pointed out and described.
Ralph, James, -1762.Date: 1783- Books
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Modern history: or, the present state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, Buildings, Manners, Laws and Customs, Religion and Policy, Arts and Sciences, Trades, Manufactures and Husbandry, Plants, animals and minerals. By Mr. Salmon. Vol.XIII. Contains the Present State of Spain and Portugal, with an Abstract of the History of those Kingdoms down to the Year 1730. Illustrated with cuts and maps, accurately Drawn, according to the Geographical Part of this Work, by Herman Moll.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCXXXI. [1731]- Books
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Essays and observations on the following subjects. Viz. On trade. - Husbandry of flax. -Raising Banks against Tides and Floods. -Hops. Directions for making Roads. Instructions for making Syder. Observations on the Linen Manufactury. -on Dressing Flax. - on brewing. Published by a Society of Gentlemen in Dublin.
Royal Dublin Society.Date: M,DCC,XL. [1740]- Books
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A faithful narrative of some facts, which have been industriously and grossly misrepresented by persons who were offended at a visitation sermon, preached at Sudbury, 1769: shewing the unlawfulness of ecclesiastical merchandise, and the Injury done thereby to the Church of Christ. By H. Crossman, M.A.
Crossman, Henry, 1711?-1792.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]- Books
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The rival lap dog and the tale, (as ladys fancys never fail;) that little rival to the great: So odd, indeed, we scarce dare say't.
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Observations arising from the declaration of war against Spain, with considerations relating to the future management of it on the part of Great-Britain; and the Consistency of the M-y, and their Advocates. In a letter to - By the author of The letters to Sir G- C-, and The conduct of the livery, &c.
Author of The letter to Sir G- C-.Date: 1739- Books
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A speech deliver'd to the worshipful and ancient society of free and accepted masons. At a Grand Lodge, held at Merchant's-Hall, in the City of York, on St. John's Day, December 27. 1726. The Right Worshipful Charles Bathurst, Esq; Grand-Master. The second edition. By the Junior Grand-Warden.
Drake, Francis, 1696-1771.Date: 1734- Books
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The compleat tutor. Being the second part to the Child's compleat tutor. Consisting, I. Of Words of Four, Five, Six, and Seven Syllables. II. Tables of the most usual Scripture names, with their Signification. - Of the usual Proper Names of Men and Women, and their Signification. III. Of Letters in general; of Diphthongs Tripthongs, with the Division of Syllables. IV. A Table of Words, the same, or nearly alike in Sound, but different in Sense and Spelling. V. The Use of Stops and Marks in Writing, and a List of Abbrevations, with their Explanations. VI. Treating on Grammar in general. Vii. Of Figures and Numerals. To which is added, select fables in prose and verse. Intended for the use of schools. By John Jones, Usher in Bromsgrove Free-School.
Jones, John, usher in Bromsgrove Free-School.Date: [1769]- Books
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The female pilgrim, or, the travels of Hephzibah, under the similitude of a dream: In which is given, An historical Account of the Pilgrim's Extract, and a Description of her native Country, with the State of the Inhabitants thereof. - The Reason why, and Manner how she left the Place of her Nativity, in Search of a better Country. - The kind Entertainment she met with on the Road-The Dangers she went thro', with her safe Arrival at the Country she travelled in Search of. Interspersed with Variety of Reflections, Dialogues, Songs, &c. The Whole calculated equally for Instruction and Entertainment, and suited to all Capacities. Illustrated with copper-plates. To which is added, by the author of The spiritual magazine, a supplement to The female pilgrim, or the travels of Evangelistus: Containing, A succinct Narration of the Rise and Progress of that strong and unparallel'd Affection, which subsists between the Prince of Salem and the Princess Hephzibah, with a particular Account of their happy Marriage. To which is annexed, A Door to the Heart, or The Cabinet of Love opened, being a Key to the Allegory.
Mitchell, John, allegorist.Date: MDCCLXII. [1762]- Books
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Heads of the proposed bill, or, second Magna Charta of England; mentioned in a letter address'd to the people of Great Britain, lately published, and as laid before L.N - and L.H -.
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A sermon on the glorious kingdom of Christ upon Earth, or the millennium. Preached at Christ-Church, Dublin, on the second Sunday in Advent, 1747. By Robert Hort, A. M. Rector of Temple Michael, and Chaplain to his Grace, Josiah, Lord Archbishop of Tuam.
Hort, Robert, 1708 or 1709-Date: M.DCC.LIII. [1753]- Books
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A letter from a perion [sic] that dwelt half a year in the moon concerning birds of passage. This Book is Given Gratis Up One Pair of Stairs at the Anodyne Necklace, Temple-Bar. At Mr Jeremiah Pain's, the First Toy-shop shop in Pope's Head Alley, from Cornhil. - At Mr. Creg's at Charing-Cross: and by R. Bradshaw, &c.
Lunaris.Date: 1726- Books
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The third edition of Harvey's corn tables, or, the Farmer's and Corn-Buyer's Assistant. Containing, I. Tables wherein the Value of any Quantity of corn, from a Bushel to twenty Comb, in what is termed Full, or Bare Measure, (at any Rate per Comb, from Three Shillings, increasing by Three-Halfpence per Comb, to Thirty Shillings) may be had in less than a Quarter of a Minute. II. Tables for Malt-Retailers, in which is shewn the Value of any Quantity of Malt, from a Comb to a Quarter of a Peck, and from Four Shillings the Comb to Thirty Shillings. III. Tables, wherein is shewn the Value of any Number of Yards or Pounds, (from One to One Hundred) from One Farthing per Yard or Pound, to three Shillings, increasing at One Farthing per Yard or Pound. By Richard Harvey, Late of Bungay.
Harvey, Richard, school-master.Date: [1774?]- Books
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Hecuba. A tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. By His Majesty's servants.
Euripides.Date: MDCCXXVI. [1726]- Books
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A marvelous medicine to cure a great pain, if a maiden-head be lost to get it again.
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The life of Nicolas Mooney. Wherein is contained, his parentage and education; an Account of his joining the Rebel Army at Carlisle, and the Part he acted therein, 'till the Defeat thereof at Culloden-Moor; the Adventures he met with both before and after this, 'till he took to the Highway; with a brief account of his vicious life, 'till he committed the Robbery at Bristol, for which he was executed on St. Michael's Hill on Friday, April 24, 1752. Together with his Religious and Moral Reflections upon the most remarkable Passages of his whole Life; and an Account of his Conversion the Sunday before his Trial. Taken from his own mouth by a friend; and publish'd at his Request.
Mooney, Nicolas, 1721-1752.Date: [1752]- Books
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The general practise of physicke : Conteyning all invvard and outward parts of the body, with all the accidents and infirmities that are incident vnto them, euen from the crowne of the head to the sole of the foote. Also by what meanes (with the help of God) they may be remedied: very meete and profitable, not onely for all physitions, chirurgians, apothecaries, and midwiues, but for all other estates whatsoeuer; the like whereof as yet in English hath not beene published. Compiled and written by the most famous and learned doctour Christopher Wirtzung, in the Germane tongue, and now translated into English, in diuers places corrected, and with many additions illustrated and augmented. By Iacob Mosan Germane, doctor in the same facultie.
Wirsung, Christof, 1500?-1571Date: 1617- Books
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An alarm to a careless world. A discourse occasioned by the late earthquakes, preached November 30, 1755, being the First Sunday in advent, at St. Dunstan's in the West. By William Romaine, Lecturer.
Romaine, William, 1714-1795.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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The gentleman's and citizen's almanack, compiled by Samuel Watson, bookseller, for the year of our Lord, 1781. The First after Leap - Year, And the Twenty-First Year of K. George III. Reign. till 25 Oct. Containing, The Days of the Year and Month: Week-Days: Sun's Rising and Setting: Moon's Age and Changes: a Table of Equation: The Times of High Water, at Dublin-Bar. Several Tables, Altered, Renewed, or Continued. The Marriages and Deaths of the Princes of Europe. The Names of The Lord Lieutenant; of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, and of The Lords and Commons of Parliament, (printed by Authority:) Also, The Judges, and several other Persons in Places of High Trust, and Office in Ireland, both Civil and Military: The Dublin Society: The Hospitals: The Roads and Fairs: The Post-Towns: Noted Places referring to them, and Foreign Postages. N. B. The Names of the several Officers of the Four Courts are printed here by the Leave of the Lord Chancellor, and Judges.
Watson, Samuel, active 1761-1802.Date: 1781- Books
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Dengan sale. Part the first; containing the books. A catalogue of the extensive and valuable library, prints, paintings, Statues, Music, Mathematical Instruments And Superb Furniture Of At The Chapel which belonged to the late Right Hon. Earl of Mornington, at Dengan Castle, and which will begin to be sold by auction by R. E. Mercier and Co. at their house, No. 31, Anglesea-Street, Dublin, on Monday 18th May 1795, And The Following Days, Until All Are Sold. The Library consists of near 10,000 Volumes; amongst which are the following: Addison's Works, 4 vols. 410. Fielding's Works, 4 vols. 410. Milton's Works, 4 vols. 410. Pope's Works, 15 vols. 410. Spencer's Fairy Queen, 3 vols. 410. Dives and Pauper, 1493. Hackluyt's Voyages, 3 vols. Purchas's Pilgrims, 5 vols. Arnold's Chronicle, or Customs of London. Fabian, Grasion, Halle, and Holinshed's Chronicles. Anecdotes of Painting, 4 vols. - Strawberry Hill. Willourbby's Ornithology. Morison Plantarum Historia Universalis Oxoniensis, 2 vols large paper. Vitruvius Britannicus, 5 vols. large paper. Hogarth's Works, finest impressions. Darley's Comic Prints. Kip's Britannia Illustrata, 3 vols. Ionian Antiquities. Wood's Palmyra. Montfaucon's Antiquities. Spence's Polymetis, first edition. Evangelium Sanctum Arabice, 1590, Editio Princeps, a splendid copy. Ciceronis Opera, Oliveti, 9 vols. Platonis, Serrani, 2 vols. large paper. Albertus, Magnus, typis Wilhelmum de Mechlinia. Aratus. Editso Princeps. Lucretius, 1486. Editio princeps. Lactantius, 1478. Martialis, 1475. Ovidius, 1486. Valerius Maximus, 1478. Magna Charta, a curious MS. Illustrious Heads, imperial paper.
R. E. Mercier and Co.Date: [1795]- Books
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(second night.) With considerable alterations & additions. The Exhibition, dramatic - brush, Royal procession, &c. was received on Wednesday Evening by a numerous and genteel Audience, with universal Approbation. To the Lovers of Novelty, Whim, and Humour. At the Bell Great-Room, in Brecon, On Friday Evening, December 4th, 1789, Will be presented, A Humorous, Pleasant, and Whimsical Exhibition of the Times: Or, as you like it. By Mrs. Hudson, (from the Royalty-Theatre, London; but last from Gloucester, Cheltenham, Worcester, &c.) Consisting of Music, Recitations, Imitations, Emblems and Caricatures, Original, Moral, Political and Satirical. In part the first, Will be introduced a variety of Striking Likenesses, or Characteristic Busts and Paintings, executed by an able Artist, and descanted upon with Humour and Sentiment, interspersed with some Serious and Comic Subjects from the Lecture on Heads, as altered by Pilon, and performed at the Royalty Theatre upwards of Seventy Nights. The first Part to conclude with the Bust of that brave Roman General, Belisarius, and the universally admired song of ̀̀date Obolum Belisario,'' by Mr. Hudson. Part Second, The dramatic brush, (with alterations and additions.) For rubbing off the rust of care, And Smoothing the Wrinkled Brow of Melancholy. As performed by Mrs. Hudson, in London last Summer, upwards of fifty nights. The second Part to conclude with the Bust of Shakspeare, and the favourite song of ̀̀the Seven Ages, or Stage Play of Human Life,'' by Mr. Hudson. Part Third, The Humours of the Times: Or, The World as it goes. In which will be introduced several laughable Characters of the present Age, &c. To conclude with a Favourite song, by Mr. Hudson. The whole to conclude with A new and grand Spectacle, in Commemoration of the King's happy Recovery, in which will be introduced, A complete and exact Representation of the Royal Procession to St. Paul's, On St. George's Day, as it moved on between Temple-Bar and Ludgate-Hill, And performed in London last Summer upwards of One Hundred and Thirty Nights. The Scenery, Machinery, and Decorations entirely New, and executed in the most masterly Style, by Two of the first Artists in London. - To close with ̀̀god save the King!'' - Tickets to be had at the principal Inns; at the Printing-Office; and at the Bell. Pit 2s. - Gallery 1s. - The Doors to be opened at Half after Five, and to begin at Half after Six O'Clock. - This Spacious large Room is elegantly fitted up with proper Scenery, a Stage, and every Decoration necessary to form a complete Theatre; - And the ladies and gentlemen of Brecon, and its Vicinity, are respectfully informed, that neither Pains or Expence have been wanting to render the above Amusements worthy their Patronage and Encouragement.
Hudson, Mr.Date: 1789]