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Low-Life: or one half of the world, knows not how the other half live. Being a critical account of what is transacted by people of almost all religious, nations, circumstances, and sizes of understanding, in the Twenty-Four Hours between Saturday-Night and Monday-Morning. In a true Description of a Sunday, As it is usually spent within the Bills of Mortality. Calculated for the Twenty-First of June. With an address to the ingenious and ingenuous Mr. Hogarth.
Legg, Thomas, active 1755.Date: [1755?]- Books
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A catalogue of the noble and curious collection of pictures, of the Right Honourable Thomas Earl of Pomfret, (deceased.) Brought from his lordship's Mansion House at Easton in Northamptonshire; among which are, Titian, M. Ang. Caravaggio, F. Barocci, Andrea Sacchi, Gioseppe Arpino, Carlo Maratti, Salvator, Fil. Laura, Zucchero, Rubens, Vandyke, Vandevelde, &c.
Prestage, John, -1767.Date: 1754]- Books
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Particulars, and conditions of sale, of a valuable freehold estate, situate in the parish of Tottenham, in the County of Middlesex, five Miles from London; consisting of a spacious and capital mansion, called Bruce Castle, With suitable offices, gardens, plantations, and pleasure-grounds, And about sixty acres of rich land adjoining; also, An Elegant Mansion, called Mount Pleasant, With offices, pleasure-grounds, And a compact farm of Two Hundred and Ninety Acres of fine land contiguous; together with several other most desirable freehold farms, woodlands, mills, houses, & other estates; the annual value of the whole being about three thousand pounds: Which will be sold by auction, By Mr. Young, On Thursday the 24th, and Friday the 25th Days of September, 1789, at Twelve O'Clock, At Garraway's Coffee-House, Exchange-Alley, London, in forty lots.
Young, John (Auctioneer)Date: 1789]- Books
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A modest enquiry into the conduct of the Court of Aldermen. In which the true reasons that induced them to put a stop to the building of the Mansion-House, By their Negative Vote of the 7th of June last, In common council, are respectfully sought for, but not found. With some Short Reflexions on the use and abuse of the Negative Power in that Court. To which is added, A Seasonable Caution to the Commoners of London; To beware of too great a Growth of Power in the Court of Aldermen. By a citizen of London.
Citizen of London.Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]- Pictures
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Top, the house where Isaac Newton was born, Woolsthorpe, Lincolnshire; centre, a letter written by Isaac Newton from Trinity College Cambridge, 20 June 1682; bottom, interior of the observatory in Newton's house on St. Martin's Street, London. Etching by C.J. Smith, 1836.
Date: 1836Reference: 571693i- Books
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Particulars and conditions of sale of a valuable freehold estate, consisting of the manor of Hatley Saint George, The perpetual advowson of the Rectory, Of the Yearly Value of about 60-. Small Park, with Roomy Offices, and Kitchen Garden walled, (the Mansion recently pulled down) together with Sundry Eligible Farms, containing Near 900 Acres of Rich Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land, The Whole compact (except one small Farm), let at old Rents, to responsible Tenants, amounting to Six Hundred and Fifty-Five Pounds Six Shillings; situate Within Four Miles of Poton, Four Miles of Caxton, Eight Miles of Biggleswade, and 13 Miles of Cambridge, In the County of Cambridge; And Fifty-Two Miles from London. Which will be sold by auction By Mess. Christie and Ansell, At their Great Room, next Cumberland House, Pall Mall, On Tuesday, December 9th, 1783, at one o'clock.
Christie and Ansell (London, England)Date: 1783]- Books
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A companion to all the principal places of curiosity and entertainment in and about London and Westminster. Containing AN Historical Description Of London, The Tower of London, The Monument, The Royal-Exchange, The Mansion-House, Guildhall, St. Paul's Cathedral, The Leverian Museum, Westminster-Hall, Westminster-Abbey, The British Museum, And other Places. With a concise and exact account of the curiosities contained therein. Also the Rates of Watermen. And a new, large, and correct plan of London, Westminster, and Southwark: with Hackney Coach Fares. Designed for Strangers to chuse such Objects as suit their Convenience, and to enable them to describe what they have seen.
Date: [1795]- Books
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The new London spy: or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality. Containing a true picture of modern high and low life; from the splendid mansions in St. James's, to the subterraneous habitations of St. Giles's, &c. wherein are displayed the various scenes of Covent-Garden, and its environs, the theatres, jelly-houses, gaming-houses, night-houses, coteries, masquerades, mock-masquerades public-gardens, and other places of entertainment, as well as of civil reception, public and private. Together with the various humours of the different inhabitants of the metropolis; particularly of bloods, bucks, choice spirits, and fellows of high fun; motherly matrons, and their obliging daughters; jilts, mock milliners, pimps, panders, jugglers, parasites, mock patriots; shallow politicians, ministerial understrappers; French hair-dressers, parish beadles, reforming constables, decrepit watchmen, &c. &c. &c. The whole exhibiting a striking portrait of London, as it appears in the present year, 1771.
King, Richard, Esq.Date: [1771]- Books
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A companion to all the principal places of curiosity and entertainment in and about London and Westminster. Containing an historical description of London, the River Thames, the Tower of London, the monument, the Royal-Exchange, the Mansion-House, Guildhall, St. Paul's Cathedral, Westminster-Hall, Westminster-Abbey, the British Museum, and other places. With a concise and exact account of the curiosities contained in several of them. And a new, large, and elegant map London, Westminster, and Southwark. Designed for strangers to chuse such objects of suit their convenience, and to enable them to deseribe what they have seen.
Date: M DCC LXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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Particulars of, and conditions of sale for, a capital freehold and copyhold estate, in the county of Surry; called Puttenham Priory, Situate between Guildford and Farnham, and about four Miles from Godalmin; Consisting of large and extensive Manors, a most elegant Mansion House, in perfect Repair, compleat Offices, Gardens, a Paddock containing Fifty-Four Acres of rich Land, beautifully laid out in the present Taste, with Walks abounding with charming Prospects, and elegant Shrubberies and Plantations. Also a small Farm in Hand, and several other Farms let to respectable Tenants, at the yearly Rent of Six Hundred and Twenty Pounds and upwards. Which will be sold by auction, by Mess. Langford, At their House in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, on Thursday the 30th day of March 1775, In six distinct lots, Beginning punctually at twelve O'Clock.
Mr. Langford and Son.Date: 1775]- Ephemera
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"This is to acquaint all gentlemen and ladies, that the Living Colossus, or Wonderful Giant (who has been these five weeks very dangerously ill of a fever, which has occasioned a report of his death) is now so well recovered as to be able to shew himself ... at the sign of the Mansion House and French Horn, between Poultry and the Royal Exchange ...
Date: [1742?]- Books
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A Companion to all the principal places of curiosity and entertainment in and about London and Westminster. Containing an historical description of London, the tower of London, the Monument, the Royal-Exchange, the Mansion-House, Guildhall, St. Paul's Cathedral, the Leverian Museum, Westminster-Hall, Westminster-Abbey, the British Museum, and other places. With a concise and exact account of the curiosities contained therein. Also the rates of watermen. And a new, large, and correct plan of London, Westminster, and Southwark: with Hackney coach fares. Designed for strangers to chose such objects as suit their convenience, and to enable them to describe what they have seen.
Date: 1800- Books
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A Companion to all the principal places of curiousity and entertainment in and about London and Westminister. Containing an historical description of London, the river thames, the tower of London, the Monument, the Royal-Exchange, the Mansion-House, Guildhall, St. Paul's Cathedral, Westminster-Hall, Westminster-Abbey, the British Museum, and other places. With a concise and exact account of the curiosities contained in several of them. And a new, large, and elegant map of London, Westminster, and Southwark. Designed for strangers to chuse such objects as suit their convenience, and to enable them to describe what they have seen.
Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]- Books
Fifth annual report : April 1st, 1907, to March 31st, 1908.
Hampstead Health Society.Date: 1908- Books
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A companion to all the principal places of curiosity and entertainment in and about London and Westminster. Containing an Historical description of London, The Tower of London, The Monument, The Royal-Exchange, The Mansion-House, Guildhall, St. Paul's Cathedral, The Leverian Museum, Westminster-Hall, Westminster-Abbey, The British Museum And other Places. With a concise and exact Account of the curiosities contained therein. Also the Rates of Watermen. And a new, large, and correct Plan of London, Westminster, and Southwark: with Hackney Coach Fares. Designed for Strangers to chuse such Objects as suit their Convenience, and to enable them to describe what they have seen.
Date: [1799]- Books
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A companion to all the principal places of curiosity and entertainment in and about London and Westminster. Containing an historical description of London, The Tower of London, The Monument, The Royal-Exchange, The Mansion-House, Guildhall, St. Paul's Cathedral, The Leverian Museum, Westminster-Hall, Westminster-Abbey, The British Museum, And other Places. With a concise and exact account of the curiosities containing therein. Also the Rates of Watermen. And a new, large, and correct plan of London, Westminster, and Southwark: with Hackney Coach Fares. Designed for Strangers to chose such Objects as suit their Convenience, and to enable them to describe what they have seen.
Date: 1796- Books
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A companion to every place of curiosity and entertainment in and about London and Westminster. Containing An Historical Description of London, The New River, The River Thames, The Tower of London, The Monument, The Royal Exchange, The Mansion-House, Guildhall, St. Paul's Cathedral, The British Museum, Westminster-Abbey, St. James's Park & Palace, The Queen's Palace, The Winter and Summer Diversions, And of many other Places. With a concise and exact Account of the Curiosities contained in several of them; and Directions for gaining Admittance to each Place. To which is added a new, large, and elegant map of London, Westminster, and Southwark: Also the Rates of Coachmen from the principal Parts of London to the above Places.
Date: 1774- Books
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The particulars, and conditions of sale, of a valuable and most desirable freehold estate, in the county of Essex, Situate One Mile from Romford, and Thirteen from London, consisting of the manor or reputed manor of Gidea Hall; A Very Elegant and Capital Mansion, called Cidea-Hall. With all Convenient Attached and detached offices, Beautiful lawns, Plantations, Pleasure-Grounds, Gardens, and Fish-Ponds, and several surrounding rich meadows; containing, in the whole, one hundred and seventy-nine acres of rich land, All lying perfectly compact, in a Ring Fence, And forming one of the Most Complete Residences in the Vicinity of London; which will be sold by auction, by Mr Young, at Garraway's Coffee-House, 'change-Alley, Cornhill, London, on Wednesday the 2d day of August, 1797, at Twelve O'Clock, in one lot. May be viewed with Tickets from Mr. Young, No 58. Chancery-Lane; of whom printed Particulars may be had, and where a Plan may be seen: Also at the Unicorn, Hare-Street; Cock, Romford; Crown, Brentwood; Black Boy, Chelmsford; and at Garraway's. - Mr. Loxley, at Hare-Street, will shew the Estate.
Young, John (Auctioneer)Date: 1797]- Pictures
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Clock and Watchmakers Asylum, Colney Hatch, Southgate, Middlesex: panoramic view. Coloured wood engraving by J. Knight.
Knight, John, active 1849-1880.Date: 1858Reference: 22813i- Books
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A companion to every place of curiosity and entertainment in and about London and Westminster. Containing, An historical description of London, The River Thames, The Tower of London, London-Bridge, The Monument, The Royal Exchange, The Mansion-House, Guildhall, St. Paul's Cathedral, Salmon's Wax-Work, The British Museum, Westminster Bridge and Abbey, St. James's Park and Palace, The Queen's Palace, Chelsea Hospital, The Winter and Summer Diversions, Woolwich Gun-Park, Greenwich Hospital and Park, Kensington, Kew, and Hampton-Court Palaces and Gardens, Windsor Castle, And of many other Places. With a concise and exact Account of the Curiosities contained in several of them; and Directions for gaining Admittance to each Place. Also the Rates of Coachmen and Watermen from the principal Parts of London to the above Places.
Date: 1767- Books
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A companion to every place of curiosity and entertainment in and about London and Westminster, containing An Historical Description of London, The River Thames, The Tower of London, London-Bridge, The Monument, The Royal Exchange, The Mansion House, Guildhall, St. Paul's Cathedral, The British Museum, Westminster Abbey, Westminster-Bridge, St. James's Park and Palace, The Queen's Palace, The Winter and Summer Diversions, Greenwich Hospital and Park Kensington, Kew, and Hampton-Court Palaces and Gardens, Windsor Castle, And of many other Places. With a oncise and exact Account of the Curiosities contained in several of them; and Directions for gaining Admittance to each Place. To which is added a new, large, and elegant map of London, Westminster, and Southwark: Also the Rates of Coachmen and Watermen from the principal Parts of London to the above Places. Whereby Strangers may choose such Objects as suit their Convenience, and afterwards relate what they have seen.
Date: 1772- Books
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The history and survey of the cities of London and Westminster, Borough of Southwark, and parts adjacent. Containing, I. The Original Foundation, and the Antient and Modern State thereof. II. An exact Description of all the Wards, Parishes, Parish-Churches, Palaces, Halls, Hospitals, Publick Offices, Edifices, and Monuments, of any Account, throughout the said Cities, Borough, &c. III. A particular Account of the Government of the said Cities, &c. Ecclesiastical, Civil and Military; of all the Charters, Liberties, Privileges, and Customs; and of all the Livery and other Companies, with their Coats of Arms. IV. Lists of all Offices and Officers of His Majesty's Revenues and Household, and those of the rest of the Royal Family; together with the Salaries thereunto belonging. V. The Antiquities of Westminster-Abbey, with a Description of the Monuments, Tombs, &c. VI. A View and Description of the Mansion-House, and Westminster-Bridge. In which is introduced Sir William Dugdale's History of St. Paul's Cathedral from its Foundation: Beautified with various Prospects of the Old Fabrick, which was destroyed by the Fire of London, 1666. As also the Figures of the Tombs and Monuments therein, as they stood in September, 1641, with their Epitaphs neatly imitated, which were defaced in the Grand Rebellion; with an Account of the Foundation and Structure of the New Church till finished. To which is prefixed the Effigies of Sir William Dugdale. The whole being an improvement of Mr. Stow's, and other historical writers and surveys. Dedicated to Sir Crisp Gascoyne, Knt. By a gentleman of the Inner-Temple.
Mottley, John, 1692-1750.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Pictures
Dignitaries of the City of London receiving official addresses while imprisoned in a cell in the Tower of London. Engraving, 1771.
Date: [1771]Reference: 2804595i- Books
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A Collection of papers, lately printed in the daily advertiser. Containing, I. A letter from the Rev. Mr. Whitefield to a friend in London, dated at New-Brunswick in New-Jersey, April 27, 1740. II. A letter from the Rev. Mr. Whitefield, to the inhabitants of Maryland, Virginia, North and South-Carolina. III. A letter from the Rev. Mr. Whitefield to a friend in London; shewing the fundamental error of a book called The Whole Duty of Man. IV. A letter from the Rev. Mr. Whitefield, at Georgia, to a friend in London, wherein he vindicates his asseting, that Archbishop Tillotson knew no more of true Christianity than mahomet. V. A second letter on the same subject. VI. Some observations on the Rev. Mr. Whitefield and his opposers. VII. The manner of the childrens spending their time at the Orphan-House in Georgia.
Date: 1740- Archives and manuscripts
English Language Autograph Letters: HAR
Date: 1756-1952Reference: MS.8912