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Magazin des Estamps, 1777. A catalogue of a large and capital collection of historical prints, English and foreign portraits, books of prints, drawings and pictures; containing the finest historical prints, by Raphael, Rubens, Van Dyck, Hollar, and other great masters, also a large and very fine collection of scarce English portraits, by Faitborne, Hollar, Pass, Loggan, Vertue, &c. Drawings by the most esteemed masters; fine capital pictures by the greatest masters: also fine books of prints. In this beautiful collection are the compleat works of Hollar, many of which are exceeding rare, some proofs, and others with variations. The whole now selling, at the Magazin des Estamps, in Cockspur-Street, facing the Haymarket; Where may be had catalogues at 2s. 6d each; as also at Mr. Pinchbeck's Repository.
Magazin des Estampes (London, England)Date: 1777]- Books
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A key to The tutor and scholar's assistant. By Joseph Saul.
Saul, Joseph, active 1797.Date: MDCCXCVII. [1797]- Books
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Musical relicks of the Welsh bards: preserved, by tradition and authentic manuscripts, from very remote antiquity; and never before published. To the bardic tunes are added variations for the harp, harpsichord, violin, or flute. dedicated, by permission, to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, by Edward Jones, (teacher of the Harp,) and Bard to the Prince. Native of Henblas, Llanddervel, Merionethshire. Part the second, containing the music of the first volume.
Jones, Edward, 1752-1824.Date: 1800- Books
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The hidden life of a Christian exemplified in the diary, meditations, and letters of a young minister. Published from authentic manuscripts. By Thomas Gibbons.
Thomas, Timothy, -1720.Date: 1756- Books
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An Atlas to Walker's geography and gazetteer. World, - plate I. These plates are inserted in geography. Mechanical figures, &c. II. Astronomical ditto, III. Solar system, &c. IV. Optical figures, V. Botanical ditto, VI. General chart of the world, VII. United States of America, VIII. Europe, - - IX. England and Wales, - X. Scotland, - - XI. Ireland, - - XII. Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland, - XIII. Northern part of Russia, XIV. Souther part of Russia, XV. Poland, as divided, XVI. Germany, Plate XVII. Swisserland, - XVIII. Holland, or seven united provinces, - XIX. Netherlands, - XX. France in departments, XXI. Spain and Portugal, XXII. Italy, - - XXIII. Turkey in Europe, and Hungary, - - XXIV. Asia, - - XXVII. West Indies, - XXVIII. North America in general, XXIV. South America, - XXX. Historical chart, XXXI.
Date: 1798- Books
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The politick wife: or, the devil outwitted by a woman.
Date: [1736 - 1763]- Books
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The Oxfordshire garland. In four parts
Date: [1736 - 1763]- Books
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The instructive miscellany; or, Pleasing Companion: containing Order and disorder - Discontented squirrel - Rat with a bell - Dog and his relations, and other choice stories.
Date: [1800?]- Books
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Religious advices; or, an address to the young generation In general: and particularly, to young people, in these seven parishes, viz. Dunnipace, Cumbernauld, Monkland, Kirkintilloch, Campsie, Kilsyth, And Denny. In seven letters, On Different subjects.
Russell, James, active 1784.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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The Biographical magazine. Containing portraits and characters of eminent and ingenious persons of every age and nation.
Date: [1794- ]- Books
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Recreation for youth: a useful and entertaining epitome of geography and biography. The first part comprising a general view of the several empires, Kingdoms, Republics, States, remarkable Islands, Mountains, Seas, Rivers, and Lakes; with their Situation, Extent, Capitals, Population, Produce, Arts, Religion, and Commerce: Including the Discoveries of Capt. Cook, and others. The second part including the lives of the most eminent men who have flourished in Great-Britain, and its dependencies. By Joh Paterson Service.
Service, John Paterson.Date: [1787]- Books
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Magazin des Estamps, 1778. A catalogue of a very large and capital collection of prints, drawings, and books of prints, comprehending the works of the most celebrated masters, both ancient and modern, viz. Albert Durer Parmegiano Rubens Rembrandt Sal. Rosa Hollar Woollet Mic. Angelo Marc Antonio Van Dyck Visscher Claud Lorrain Brughel Bartolozzi Raphael Julio Romano Poussin Carrache Guido Hogarth, &c. &c. &c. Likewise a curious and valuable collection of scarce and fine English portraits, by Faithorne, Pass, Vertue Hollar White Houbracken Loggan Payne &c. &c. &c. Also fine Metzotinto portraits, by Gascar Becket Macardel Loggan Smith Watson Faithorne Faber &c. &c. &c. The whole (of this fine collection) now selling, at the Magazin des Estamps, in Cockspur-Street, facing the Haymarket; where may be had catalogues at 2s. 6d. each; as also at Mr. Pinchbeck's Repository.
Magazin des Estampes (London, England)Date: 1778]- Books
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New experiments on electricity, wherein the causes of thunder and lightning as well as the constant state of positive or negative electricity in the air or clouds, are explained; with Experiments on Clouds of Powders and Vapours Artificially Diffused in the Air. Also a Description of a Doubler of Electricity, and of the Most Sensible Electrometer Yet Constructed. With Other New Experiments and Discoveries in the Science. illustrated by explanatory plates. By the Rev. A. Bennet, F. R. S. Curate of Wirksworth, Derbyshire.
Bennet, Abraham, F.R.S., Curate of Wirksworth.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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Church harmony: or, psalm-tunes, in four parts. Compiled and adapted for the use of the meeting in Swallow-Street. To which are prefixed instructions for singing them, by R. Bremner.
Bremner, Robert, -1789.Date: 1772- Books
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The Compleat midwife's practice enlarged : in the most weighty and high concernments of the birth of man : containing a perfect directory, or rules for midwives and nurses : as also a guide for women in their conception, bearing, and nursing of children ... with instructions of the Queen of France's midwife to her daughter ... touching the practice of the said art.
Date: 1663- Books
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Christian astrology : modestly treated of in three books. The first containing the use of an ephemeris, the erecting of a scheam of heaven; nature of the twelve signes of the zodiack, of the planets; with a most easie introduction to the whole art of astrology. The second, by a most methodicall way instructeth the student how to judge or resolve all manner of questions contingent unto man, viz. of health, sickness, riches, marriage, ... The third, containes an exact method, whereby to judge upon nativities; severall wayes how to rectifie them; how to judge the generall fate of the native by the twelve houses of Heaven, according to the naturall influence of the stars; ... The second edition corrected, and amended. By William Lilly student in astrology.
Lilly, William, 1602-1681Date: 1659- Books
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Ethics, Rational and Theological, with cursory reflections on the general principles of deism. By John Grose, F. A. S.
Grose, John, 1758-1821.Date: [1782]- Books
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Polygraphice: or, The arts of drawing, engraving, etching, limning, painting, washing, varnishing, guilding, colouring, dying, beautifying, and perfuming : In four books. Exemplified in the drawing of men, women, landskips, countries, and figures of various forms; the way of engraving, etching, and limning, with all their requisites and ornaments; the depicting of the most eminent pieces of antiquities; the paintings of the ancients; washing of maps, globes, or pictures; the dying of cloth, silk, horns, bones, wood, glass, stones, and metals; the varnishing, colouring, and guilding thereof, according to any purpose or intent; the painting, colouring, and beautifying of the face, skin, and hair; the whole doctrine of perfumes, together with the original, advancement, and perfection of the art of painting; the like never published till now ; To which is added, a discourse of perspective and chiromancy.
Salmon, William, 1644-1713Date: 1680- Books
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An Atlas to Walker's geography and gazetteer. World, - plate I. these plates are inserted in geography. Mechanical figures, &c. II. Astronomical ditto, III. Solar system, &c. IV. Optical figures, V. Botanical ditto, VI. General chart of the world, VII. United States of America, VIII. Europe, England and Wales, - X. Scotland, - XI. Ireland, - XII. Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland, - XIII. Northern part of Russia, XIV. Southern part of Russia, XV. Poland, as divided, - XVI. Germany, Plate XVII. Swisserland, - XVIII. Holland, or seven United Provinces, - XIX. Netherlands, - XX. France in Departments, XXI. Spain and Portugal, XXII. Italy, - XXIII. Turkey in Europe, and Hungary, - XXIV. Asia, - XXV. Hindoostan, or East Indies, - XXVI. Africa, - XXVII. West Indies, - XXVIII. North America in general, XXIX. South America, - XXX. Historical chart, XXXI.
Date: 1797- Books
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Mercurius coelestis : being an almanack for the year of the worlds redemption, 1681. And of its creation according to the best of history, 5630. It being the first after bissextile, or leap-year in which is comprized variety of matter fit for such a subject, - as the aspects of the planets, eclipses, sun rising and setting, monthly observations in verse and prose. With other things. [bracket] Astronomically and astrologically [bracket] considered. Calculated for the meridian of London. / By John Partridge.
Partridge, John, 1644-1715Date: 1681- Books
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Mercurius coelestis : being an almanack for the year of the worlds redemption, 1681. And of its creation according to the best of history, 5630. It being the first after bissextile, or leap-year in which is comprized variety of matter fit for such a subject, - as the aspects of the planets, eclipses, sun rising and setting, monthly observations in verse and prose. With other things. [bracket] Astronomically and astrologically [bracket] considered. Calculated for the meridian of London. / By John Partridge.
Partridge, John, 1644-1715Date: 1681- Books
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Portraits of human characters with occasional reflections. Extracted from a late author, and addressed to all orders of men. By the Revd. David Simpson, M.A.
Law, William, 1686-1761.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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A treatise on calico printing, theoretical and practical: including the latest philosophical discoveries - any way applicable: - accompanied with suggestions relative to various manufactures.
O'Brien, Charles, callico printer.Date: 1792- Books
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The 'squire of St. James's.
Date: [1736 - 1763]- Books
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A general bill of all the christenings and burials, In the Parish of St. Luke, Chelsea, Middlesex, From the 21st of December, 1786, to the 21st of December, 1787; Presented by their obedient Servant; George Goodyer, Deputy Clerk. Whereof Have Died, Under Two Years of Age - 50 Between Two and Five - 24 - Five and Ten - - 9 - Ten and Twenty - 7 - Twenty and Thirty - 17 - Thirty and Forty - 16 Between Forty and Fifty - 19 - Fifty and Sixty - 22 - Sixty and Seventy - 18 - Seventy and Eighty - 16 - Eighty and Ninety - 8 - Ninety and a Hundred - 4 In all - 210 Diseases and Casualties. Aged - - - 20 Ague - - - 3 Apoplexy - - - 2 Asthma - - - 5 Cancer - - - 1 Childbed - - - 2 Cholic - - - 4 Consumption - - 55 Convulsions - - - 18 Dropsy - - - 4 Drowned by Accident - - 2 Fever - - - 20 Fits - - - 17 Gout - - - 1 Gripes - - - 5 Hooping Cough - - 3 Inflammation - - 2 Measles - - - 5 Mortification - - - 4 Palsy - - - 3 Small Pox - - - 21 Teeth - - - 8 Thrush - - - 5 In all - 210 Abortive and Still - Born, Ten. Christened. Males - - - 90 Females - - - 77 In all - 167 Buried. Males - - - 107 Females - - - 103 In all - 210 Increased in the Baptisms, 2. - In the Burials, 30. N. B. Out of which Number of Burials, were Nine Strangers buried.
Parish of Saint Luke (Chelsea, London, England)Date: [1787]