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The life of Pope Sixtus the Fifth. (one of the most Remarkable and Entertaining Lives that is to be met with in Ancient or Modern History.) In which is included the state of England, France, Spain, Italy, the Swiss Cantons, Germany, Poland, Russia, Sweden, and the Low Countries, at that Time. With an account of St. Peter's, the conclave, and manner of chusing a pope; the Vatican Library, the many grand obelisks, aqueducts, bridges, Hospitals, Palaces, Streets, Towns, and other Noble Edifices, begun or finish'd by him The whole interspers'd with several curious incidents and anecdotes, not to be met with in any other Author. Translated from the Italian of Gregorio Leti, with a preface and notes. By Ellis Farneworth, M. A. Some time of Jesus College in Cambridge, And Chaplain to several of his Majesty's Ships, during the late War.
Leti, Gregorio, 1630-1701.Date: M,DCC,LXVI. [1766]- Books
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A catalogue of the genuine library of Mr. Thomas Allen Barnard, late of Hatton Street, deceased; consisting of an extensive collection of Books, in most arts and sciences, particularly in History, Voyages, Coins and Medals, Painting, Poetry, Divinity, &c. a great Number of Ancient and Modern English Dramatic Writers, a very fine Missal, with several Books of Emblems, and other Prints, which will be sold by auction, by T. and J. Egerton, booksellers, at their room, in Scotland Yard, opposite the Admiralty, on Wednesday, the 15th of April, 1789, and the Seven following Days. To be viewed on Monday, April 13th, and to the Sale, which will begin each Day punctually at Twelve O'Clock. Catalogues may be had at the Place of Sale: Mr. Debrett, Piccadilly; Mr. L. Davis, Holborn; Mr. Owen, Temple-Bar; Mr. Sewell, Cornhill; and of Mess, Egerton, Whitehall.
Thomas and John Egerton.Date: 1789]- Books
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Literary antiquities of Greece; as developed in an attempt to ascertain principles for a new analysis of the Greek tongue, and to Exhibit those Principles as applied to the Elucidation of many Passages in the Ancient History of that Country. To which are added, Observations Concerning the Origin of Several of the Literal Characters in using among the Greeks. By the Rev. Philip Allwood, A. M. Fellow of Magdalen College, Cambridge.
Allwood, Philip.Date: M.DCC.XCIX. [1799]- Books
The care of the elderly in the ancient Near East / by Marten Stol and Sven P. Vleeming.
Stol, Marten.Date: 1998- Books
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The history of the county of Middlesex: Containing a General Description of it, its Rivers, and of the Churches from their Foundation, with the Patrons and Incumbents of Each: the Ancient Epitaphs and Monumental Inscriptions, How to be Found in the Respective Churches and the Endowments of the Several Vicarages: also of St. Paul's Cathedral and Westminster-Abbey: with a History of the Bishops of London, from the Original Instituting that see, The Archdeacons, Deans, Prebendaries, &c. And in the Course of the Work will be an Account of the Royal Palaces, Principal Seats, Royal Chaces, and Manors: By Luke Pope. Vol. I.
Pope, Luke.Date: M.DCC.XCV. [1795]- Books
The public physicians of ancient Greece / [Louis Cohn-Haft].
Cohn-Haft, Louis.Date: 1956- Books
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The famous history of the renown'd and valiant prince Robert, sirnamed the Bruce, King of Scotland. And of sundry other valiant Knights, Both Scots and English. Enlarged with an Addition of the Scottish Kings, lineally descended from Him, to Charles now Prince. Together with a Note of the Beginnings of the most Part of the Ancient and Famous Nobility of Scotland. A History both pleasant and profitable, Set forth and done in heroic verse, by Patrick Gordon gent.
Gordon, Patrick, active 1615-1650.Date: M.DCC.LIII. [1753]- Books
The cultural history of north India, from 150 B.C. to 350 A.D / by Vidya Bhushan.
Bhushan, Vidya, 1951-Date: 1988- Books
Mesopotamian witchcraft : toward a history and understanding of Babylonian witchcraft beliefs and literature / by Tzvi Abusch.
Abusch, I. Tzvi.Date: 2002- Books
Olive oil in antiquity : Israel and neighbouring countries from the neolithic to the early Arab period / edited by David Eitam, Michael Heltzer.
Date: 1996- Books
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History of ancient philosophy / by A.W. Benn.
Benn, Alfred William, 1843-1915.Date: 1912- Books
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The spirit of the ecclesiasticks of all sects and ages, as to the doctrines of morality, And more particularly the Spirit of the Ancient Fathers of the Church, examin'd, by Mons. Barbeyrac, Professor of Laws and History in the University of Lausanne. Translated from the French by a gentleman of Gray's-Inn. With a preface by the author of the Independent-Whig.
Barbeyrac, Jean, 1674-1744.Date: [1722]- Books
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Annus secularis; or the British jubilee : or a review of the act of the General Assembly, appointing the 5th of November 1788, as an anniversary-thanksgiving, in commemoration of the revolution in 1688; Wherein Also. The Doctrine and History; the Origin, Progress, and Tendency of Religious Festivals, in Ancient and Modern Times, both in a Religious and Moral View, are Particularly Considered. By Calvinianus Presbyter.
Bruce, Archibald, 1746-1816.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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Levites and priests in biblical history and tradition / edited by Mark Leuchter and Jeremy M. Hutton.
Date: [2011], ©2011- Books
God and Greek philosophy : studies in the early history of natural theology / L.P. Gerson.
Gerson, Lloyd P.Date: 1990- Books
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The history of the kingdom of Scotland, from Fergus the first king, to the commencement of the union of the Two Kingdoms Of Scotland and England; In the Sixth Year of the Reign of our late Sovereign Queen Anne, Anno 1707. Wherein Several Mistakes of Buchannan and other of the common Writers of the History of Scotland are refuted; with an Account of several remarkable Occurences of that Ancient Kingdom, never before published: Particularly, of the horrid Murther of the Glenco Men, in the Year 1692. To which is added, an account of the rebellion in Scotland in the Year, 1715. And of the Tryal of the Lord Bolingbroke by the Pretender and his Lords at Avignon. As also, A Description of the Kingdom of Scotland, and the Isles thereunto belonging; with the Names, Sir-Names and Titles of the Peers, with the Dates of their Creation; the Names of the Clans and Families of Distinction, and their Chiefs, and the Laws and Government in Church and State. By an impartial hand.
Wallace, James, M.D.Date: MDCCXXIII. [1723]- Books
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The sacred interpreter: or, a practical introduction towards a beneficial reading, and a thorough understanding of the Holy Bible. Containing, I. A Faithful History of the Four Ancient Monarchies, (the Assyrian, Persian, Grecian, and Roman,) absolutely necessary for the Knowledge of the Condition of the Jewish People. II. A General View of the State of the Jewish Church, to the Destruction of Jerusalem. III. Remarks on the Pentateucb, and the Prophets in the Old Testament; and on the Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles, and the Epistles, in the New; shewing the Design and chief Scope of each Book. IV. An exact Chronology of the Holy Scriptures, taken from Arch-Bishop Usher, and Mr. Archdeacon Echard. V. A Dissertation upon Revealed Religion, and an Account of those Divines who have Defended it. VI. Difficult Texts of Scripture explained; with a Recital of such Sacred Mysteries as ought not to be made the Subject of Human Enquiry. Likewise, The several Parts of the Holy Land are compared with the Accounts given thereof by Modern Travellers: The Whole designed to render the Study of the Holy Scriptures more Easy and Instructive. By David Collyer, late Vicar of Great Coxwell, Berks.
Collyer, David, 1652-1724.Date: 1732- Books
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The sacred interpreter: or, a practical introduction towards a beneficial reading, and a thorough understanding of the Holy Bible. Containing, I. A Faithful History of the Four Ancient Monarchies, (the Assyrian, Persian, Grecian, and Roman) absolutely necessary for the Knowledge of the Condition of the Jewish People. II. A General View of the State of the Jewish Church, to the Destruction of Jerusalem. III. Remarks on the Pentateuch, and the Prophets in the Old Testament; and on the Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles, and the Epistles, in the New; shewing the Design and chief Scope of each Book. IV. An exact Chronology of the Holy Scriptures, taken from Archbishop User, and Mr. Archdeacon Echard. V. A Dissertation upon Revealed Religion, and an Account of those Divines who have defended it. VI. Difficult Texts of Scripture explained; with a Recital of such Sacred Mysteries as ought not to be made the Subject of Human Enquiry. Likewise The Several Parts of the Holy Land are compared with the Accounts given thereof by Modern Travellers. The Whole designed to render the Study of the Holy Scriptures more Easy and Instructive, By David Collyer, Late Vicar of Great Coxwell, Berks.
Collyer, David, 1652-1724.Date: M,DCC,XLVI. [1746]- Digital Images
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Wellcome Exhibition: The History of Pharmacy.
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A history of ancient mathematical astronomy / O. Neugebauer.
Neugebauer, O. (Otto), 1899-1990.Date: 1975- Books
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Demography and Roman society / Tim G. Parkin.
Parkin, Tim GDate: [1992], ©1992- Books
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The Roman family / Suzanne Dixon.
Dixon, SuzanneDate: [1992], ©1992- Books
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Birth, death, and motherhood in classical Greece / Nancy Demand.
Demand, Nancy HDate: [1994], ©1994- Books
Galen on pharmacology : philosophy, history, and medicine proceedings of the Vth International Galen Colloquium, Lille, 16-18 March 1995 / edited by Armelle Debru.
International Galen Colloquium 1995 : Lille, France)Date: 1997- Books
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La belle assemblée: being a curious collection of some very remarkable incidents which happened to persons of the first quality in France. Interspers'd with Entertaining and Improving Observations made by them on several Passages in History, both Ancient and Modern. Written in French for the Entertainment of the King, and dedicated to him by Madam de Gomez. Adorn'd with copper-plates. Vol. III.
Gomez, Madame de, 1684-1770.Date: M.DCC.XXXI. [1731]