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North Dartford.
Beales, David, 1954-Date: 2002Reference: 3313114i- Film
The eyes have it.
Date: 1934- Books
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A catalogue of pictures, Copied or Multiplied (for Sale) By a chymical and mechanical process; exhibited with The capital originals from which they have been taken, by the Polygraphic Society, At their Rooms, in Pall-Mall, being their eighth exhibition: opened the 4th of April, 1792, As specimens of what the society engage to deliver to Purchasers. - Admittance one Shilling. To continue till further notice, from eleven in the morning till six in the evening. - All Orders addressed by Letter to the Polygraphic Society, as above, will be executed in the same Manner as if the Parties were present. N. B. Catalogues gratis.
Polygraphic Society (London, England)Date: [1792]- Books
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Appendix to the state of the prisons in England and Wales, &c. ... : Containing a farther account of foreign prisons and hospitals, with additional remarks on the prisons of this country / By John Howard.
Howard, John, 1726-1790.Date: 1780- Books
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Coloured figures of English fungi or mushrooms, by James Sowerby, F. L. S. Designer of English Botany, etc. ... . - Tab. I. - Cxx.
Sowerby, James, 1757-1822.Date: MDCCXCVII. [1797]- Books
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A new treatise on the laws concerning tithes: containing all the statutes, adjudged cases, resolutions and judgments relative thereto, Under The Following Heads: Chap. I. Definition of Tithes, Parsonage, Vicarage, Impropriation, and Appropriation; and of the Origin, Nature, and several Kinds of Tithes. II. Out of what things Tithes shall be paid; what Lands are subject to Tithes, and the several Statutes for dissolving Abbies, Monasteries, and other Religious Houses, and vesting their Lands in the King; what Lands are discharged from Tithes by these Acts respectively, with a Catalogue of the Monastefies dissolved by Stat. 31 Hen. 8. of the yearly value of 200 l. and upwards; what Order they were of, and the Times of their respective Foundations. III. Of Exemptions from Payment of Tithes; and of Modus, Custom, and Prescription. IV. An Alphabetical Table or Index of Things Titheable, and not Titheable. V. Of setting out, and Taking and Carrying away Tithes. VI. Of the Remedies for recovering Tithes, and the several acts of Parliament made for that Purpose. Vii. Of Suits in the Court of Exchequer concerning Tithes, and the Proceedings in such Suits. Viii. Of Prohibitions in Suits for Tithes. IX. Of Leases of tithes, for lives or years, by ecclesiastical persons. X. Of the Manner of paying Tithes, and the sums payable by the respective parishes in London. XI. Cases concerning Tithes, determined in the Court of King's Bench, by the Earl of Hardwicke, and Lord Mansfield. The second edition, corrected and enlarged, with the addition of several cases never before printed. By a gentleman of the Middle Temple.
Cunningham, Timothy, -1789.Date: M.DCC.LXVI. [1766]- Books
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A sermon preach'd before the Queen at St. Paul's, August the 19th. 1708. The Day of Thanksgiving for our Deliverance from the late Invasion, and for the Victory obtain'd near Audenard. By William Lord Bishop of St. Asaph. Publish'd by Her Majesties Special Command.
Fleetwood, William, 1656-1723.Date: 1708- Books
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A letter to one of the trustees of the chapel, in the City-Road, stating and proving the difficulties likely to be consequent upon their premature election of new trustees, Contrary to the express Letter of the Deed of Trust. By W. Bicknell, A Member of the Methodist Society.
Bicknell, W.Date: 1792- Pictures
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Advertisement for the Inventions Exhibition, South Kensington; with groups of elegant men and women in a London street, within a frame decorated with winged boys and flowers. Engraving, 1885, after F. Bartolozzi.
Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727-1815.Date: 1885Reference: 34381i- Books
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A charge to the clergy belonging to the archdeaconry of Middlesex, delivered at St. Clement's - Danes, April 20; Ware, Hertfordshire, May 17; Dunmow, in Essex, May 18; Halsted, in Essex, May 19; M.DCC.XLIX. Wherein is given some account of the life, &c. of the late Lord Bishop of London. By F. Allen, D. D. Archdeacon of Middlesex.
Allen, Fifield, 1699 or 1700-1764.Date: M.DCC.XLIX. [1749]- Books
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The secret history of the green rooms: containing authentic and entertaining memoirs of the actors and actresses in the three Theatres Royal. ... . - Drury-Lane:
Haslewood, Joseph, 1769-1833.Date: 1790- Pictures
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The Millie-Christine sisters, conjoined twins: aged 19, standing. Photograph, 1871.
Gihon and Thompson.Date: 1871Reference: 33650i- Books
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The new Bath guide; or, useful pocket companion. Necessary for all persons residing at, or resorting to, this antient and opulent city. Giving an account of it's antiquity, and First Discovery of it's Medicinal Waters; The Reality and Eminence of King Bladud, the first Founder of the Baths; Also a Description of the City and it's Buildings down to the present Time; With a much more correct Account than any yet published of the Going out and Coming in of the Post, (according to the late Alterations) Machines, Waggons, Carriers, &c. &c. &c. And every other Particular worthy Observation. To which is added, The life, character, &c. of the late Richard Nash, Esq; who was Master of the Ceremonics at Bath and Tunbridge upwards of Fifty Years.
Date: [1775?]- Books
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[Proofs of the origin of yellow fever, in Philadelphia & Kensington, in the year 1797, from domestic exhalation, and from the foul air of the snow Navigation, from Marseilles, and from that of the ship Huldah, from Hamburgh : in two letters, addressed to the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania / by the Academy of Medicine of Philadelphia].
Academy of Medicine of Philadelphia.Date: [1798]- 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- Pictures
Several sinister events in a London street. Coloured etching.
Reference: 12210i- Books
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The history and antiquities of the four Inns of Court; namely, The Inner Temple, Middle Temple, Lincoln's Inn, and Gray's Inn; and of the nine Inns of Chancery; to wit, Clifford's Inn, Clement's Inn, Lion's Inn, New Inn, Strand Inn, Furnival's Inn, Thavies Inn, Staple Inn, and Barnard's Inn; also of Serjeant's Inn in Fleet-Street and Chancery-Lane, and Scroop's Inn: Containing Every particular Circumstance relative to each of them, comprized in the well-known and justly celebrated work, written by Sir William Dugdale, and published in Folio in the Years 1666, 1671, and 1680, under the title of Origines juridiciales, &c. To which is subjoined an appendix, containing Several Modern Orders made by the Society of Lincoln's Inn; namely, For appointing a Preacher, &c. - Their summary Method of proceeding by Padlock, Bar, and Watch, against a Member who suffers an Inmate to inhabit his Chambers, &c. Order against the Benchers nominating Objects for the Sacrament Money, &c. Also lists of the present benchers of the four Inns of Court. The whole is published by Desire of some Members of Parliament, in order to point out the Abuses in the Government of the Inns of Court and Chancery, and to propose such Expedients for remedying them, and regulating the Study and Practice of the Law, by Act of Parliament, as shall be judged necessary.
Dugdale, William, 1605-1686.Date: 1780- Books
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Folly predominant; or, The town taken in. With the palpable deception, and frothy orations, of four public orators, three of which suddenly springing up like mushrooms, must as soon decay: to which is added, a dissertation upon the impossibility of curing lunatics in Bethlem, except with those that would amend of themselves under proper Government in any other Place: And why more Cures are not performed in other Hospitals. - Also, (in Compliment to the Ladies) another upon the Felicity of Matrimony. - Likewise, an humourous and diverting Raree-Show. With the four orators effigies, in folio, sketched from the life, annexed to it. By Peter Billings, M.D. And Sole Professor of the Cure of Lunatics, experimentally, by a new and gentle Method, and in the highest Degree of Madness, proceeding from Pride or Love; Hypocondriacs, or Hysterics, now in London, or in any other Part of the World; who may be heard of at Mr. Mark Noble's, Peruke-Maker, next Door to Mr. John Taylor's, Oculist, in Hatton-Garden.
Billings, Peter.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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The life and remarkable conversion of Thomas Bennett; wherein is related the singular deliverances the Lord has given him in answer to prayer, when laden with sin and in bondage, filled with fears and unbelief. Also the many robberies that he has formerly committed in town and country, and upon the river Thames; and his ill usage to his parents: together with the trials he has experienced during seven years' transportation, which he suffered for the crimes he has been guilty of; and how the Lord, under that consinement, brought him to know himself and the Lord Jesus.
Bennett, Thomas, seaman.Date: 1796- Books
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A singular case of paralysis, and its remedial application of the turpentine liniment : dedicated by permission to Dr. Blundell, late of 1, Great George Street, Westminster, London.
Banister, Elizabeth Ruth.Date: [1859]- Books
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The real Christian's growth in grace; and progress towards perfection. A sermon on the apostle's prayer, Philippians I. 9. - 11. Preached in the parish church of Olney. Bucks, in the month of June, 1787. By Thomas Scott, Formerly Curate of that parish, now morning Preacher at the lock-chapel.
Scott, Thomas, 1747-1821.Date: [1787]- Archives and manuscripts
English Language Autograph Letters: EL-EY
Date: 1809 - 1949Reference: MS.9173- Books
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Three lectures delivered at the Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street, 1886 / by Robert J. Lee.
Lee, Robert James, 1841-1924.Date: 1886- Books
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A catalogue of a curious and valuable collection of books, Consisting of several Libraries, and particularly that of Montagu Brooke, of York, Esq; Lately deceased. Most of the Books are in good Condition, and neatly bound. Amongst which are the following: Folio. Field's Bible, 2 vols. with large beautiful Cuts State Trials, 10 vols. complete Racon's Abridgement, 5 vols. Cunningham's Law Diction. 2 vols. Barlow's Aesop's Fables, with Cuts Buck's Views, fine Impressions. Camden's Britannia, 2 vols. best Edit. Guillim's Heraldry, best Edit. Drake's York Clarendon's Life and Continuation, 4 vols. Dart's Westminster, 2 vols. Dugdale's Warwickshire Quarto. Statutes at large, by Ruffhead, 9 v. Macaulay's England, 3 vols. Smollett's England, 6 vols. Long's Astronomy Spencer's Fairy Queen, 3 vols. Octavo, &c. Shaftesbury's Characteristics, 3 vols. Parliamentary History, 24 vols. Field's Bible, 2 vols. 240. Addison's Works complete, 19 vols. Oeuvres de Voltaire, 26 tom. Lettres de Mad. Demaintenon, 9 tom Memoirs de Mad. de Maintenon, 6 tom. Which will begin to be sold exceeding cheap, (the Prices printed in the Catalogue) On Monday, August 3, 1767, and continue on Sale till the 25th of December next. By J. Todd and H. Sotheran, (successors to the late Mr. Hildyard) Booksellers in York, Who give the utmost Value (in ready Money) for any Library or Parcel of Books. Catalogues may be had in London of Mr. Baldwin, Pater-Noster-Row; Mr. White, in Fleet-Street; Mr. Payne, next Door, to the Mews Gate; Mr. Cadell, in the Strand; and Mr. Cater, in Holborn. - Also of the Booksellers at Cambridge, Oxford, Salisbury, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Durbam, Hull, Sbeffield, Barnsley; and at the Place of Sale.
J. Todd and H. Sotheran (York, England)Date: [1767]- Books
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The law of real actions: in which is set forth, at large, the nature of such actions, and the practice therin; Containing The Writs, Counts, Pleadings, Judgments, and all Process, both Original and Judicial; in A Writ of Right Patent, - of Right Close, - of Right in London, - of Right of Dower, - of Right of Advowson, A Formedon, - in Descender, - in Remainder, - in Reverter, Dower unde nihil habet, A Writ of Entry in Nature of an Assise, Writ of Intrusion, Cui in Vita, Ad terminum qui praeteriit, Ayel, Besayel, Cozenage, Assise of mort D'Ancester, Assise of novel disseism, Juris utrum, Quare impedit, Quod permittat, Warrantia Chartae, Partitione facienda. With some records incerted, particularly relating to the court before the justice of the County Palatine of Chester, proving the antiquity of that court, an of some families there. By George Booth, Esq;
Booth, George, 1635-1719.Date: 1704