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A new translation of Ovid's Metamorphoses into English prose, as near the original as the different idioms of the Latin and English languages will allow. With the Latin text and order of construction on the same page; and critical, historical, geographical, and classical notes, in English, from the best commentators, both ancient and modern; beside a great number of notes entirely new. Published by the king's authority. For the use of schools as well as of private gentlemen.
Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D.Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]- Books
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The history of the most ingenious knight Don Quixote de la Mancha. Written in Spanish By Michael de Cervantes Saavedra. Formerly made English by Thomas Shelton; now Revis'd, Corrected, and partly new Translated from the Original. By Capt. John Stevens. Illustrated with 33 Copper Plates curiously Engraved from the Brussels Edition. In Two Volumes.
Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616.Date: 1706- Books
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The humours of London, a choice collection of songs: for all those who would render themselves agreeable, divert company, kill care, and be joyous: Where the High-Seasoned Wit and Humour will be a sufficient Apology for a Bad Voice; and whereby such as have a tolerable One will be able to shine. Consisting of A greater Number of Valuable, and real Originals, than were ever before published in any Single Collection; besides a Choice Variety by Geo. Alex. Stevens, Harry Howard, Frank Hammond, Mr. T. Mozeen, And other Celebrated Geniuses: Many of which were quite out of Print, and are not to be met with in any other Book whatsoever.
Date: [1770?]- Books
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The traveller's pocket-book; or Ogilby and Morgan's book of the roads improved and amended, in a method never before attempted. Containing, I. An alphabetical list of all the cities, Towns, and remarkable Villages, shewing in what Road they are situated. II. The Distances in measured Miles from London to all the Cities, Towns, and remarkable Villages, in England and Wales, according to the new erected Mile Stones: And an Account of such Noblemens and Gentlemens Seats as lie near the Road Side. III. The Cross Roads in England and Wales. IV. A new whole Sheet Map of the Roads in England and Wales, as also those in Scotland, fitted to bind with the Book. V. The high Roads in Scotland, measured from Edinburgh, with the principal Cross Roads, in English Miles. VI. The Circuits of the Judges. Vii. The Post-Master-General's Account of the Nights that Post-Letters are dispatched to the several trading Towns. Viii. A list of the fairs in England and Wales, regulated according to the New Stile.
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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The traveller's pocket-book; or, Ogilby and Morgan's book of the roads improved and amended, in a method never before attempted. Containing, I. An alphabetical list of all the cities, Towns, and remarkable Villages, shewing in what Road they are situated. II. The Distances in measured Miles from London to all the Cities, Towns, and remarkable Villages, in England and Wales, according to the new erected Mile Stones: And an Account of such Noblemens and Gentlemens Seats as lie near the road Side. III. The Cross-Roads in England and Wales. IV. A whole Sheet Map of the Roads in England and Wales, fitted to bind with the Book. V. The Post-Master-General's Account of the Nights that Post-Letters are dispatched to the several trading Towns; and the Expence of sending a Letter or Packet by Express to any Part of the Kingdom. VI. A list of the fairs in England and Wales, regulated according to the New Style.
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676.Date: M.DCC.LXX. [1770]- Books
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The modern wife; or, the virgin her own rival. A comedy. As it was acted gratis, at the New Theatre in the Hay-Market, by a company of gentlemen for their diversion.
Stevens, John, active 1744.Date: MDCCXLIV. [1744]- Books
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The court and city register, or, gentleman's complete annual calendar, for the year 1775: Containing, I. New and Correct Lists of both Houses of Parliament. II. The Courtregister. III. Lists of the Army, Navy, Universities, Public Offices, Hospitals, &c. With many Improvements, and the Addition of some new Lists.
Date: [1774]- Books
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The authority, jurisdiction and method of keeping County-Courts, Courts-Leet, and Courts-Baron. Explaining the judicial and ministerial authority of sheriffs: also, the office and duty of a coroner. By William Greenwood, gent.
Greenwood, William (Attorney)Date: MDCCXXX. [1730]- Books
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A companion for the festivals and fasts of the Church of England: With collects and prayers for each solemnity. By Robert Nelson, Esq.
Nelson, Robert, 1656-1715.Date: MDCCLVII. [1758]- Books
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The complete French master for ladies and gentlemen. Containing I. A new methodical French grammar. II. A well-digested, and copious vocabulary. III. Familiar phrases and dialogues on all manner of subjects. IV. Dialogues of wit and humour. V. A taste of the French poetry. VI. A collection of French songs. Vii. A collection of choice proverbs, both French and English. Viii. Catalogue of the best French books, fit for a lady's, or gentleman's library. For the use of his late Highness the Duke of Glocester. By Mr. A. Boyer, author of the Royal dictionary, French and English.
Boyer, Abel, 1667-1729.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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The Scots compendium, or rudiments of honour: containing the succession of Scots Kings, from Fergus, who founded the Monarchy. Also the nobility of Scotland, present and extinct; their titles, marriages, descents, and issue, with all their posts of government: Likewise their coats of arms, with those of the Order of Thistle, perfectly engraved on ninety copper plates. To which is added, a list of the Scots baronets, and all those peers who have been made Knights of the Thistle, or served in parliament since the union; also an account of the realia, the antient riding of the parliament, and present method of election.
Nichols, Francis, active 18th century.Date: 1764- Books
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A dictionary, English-Latin, and Latin-English; containing all things necessary for the translating of either language into the other. To which End Many Things that were Erroneous, are Rectified, many Superfluities Retrenched, and very many Defects Supplied. and All suited to the meanest Capacities, in a plainer Method than heretofore: Being for Ease reduced into an Alphabetical Order, and Explained in the Mother-Tongue. and Towards the Compleating the English Part (which hath been long desired) here are added Thousands of Words, Phrases, Proverbs, Proper Names, and many other useful Things mentioned in the Preface to the Work. The seventeenth edition, with large additions. By Elisha Coles, Late of Magdalen-College, Oxon.
Coles, Elisha, 1640?-1680.Date: M.DCC.LXIV. [1764]- Books
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Troposchēmatologia, maximam partem ex indice rhetorico Farnabii deprompta: additis insuper Anglicanis exemplis. In usum scholæ regiæ grammaticalis apud S. Edmundi Burgum.
Farnaby, Thomas, 1575?-1647.Date: [1767]- Books
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Poems on various occasions: consisting of original pieces and translations, by Samuel Bentley.
Bentley, Samuel, 1722-1803.Date: 1774- Books
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Poems on various occasions: consisting of original pieces and translations, by Samuel Bentley.
Bentley, Samuel, 1722-1803.Date: 1774- Books
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Dissertations relative to the natural history of animals and vegetables. Translated from the Italian of the Abbé Spallanzani, Royal Professor of Natural History in the University of Pavia, Superintendant of the Public Museum, and Fellow of various learned Societies. To which are added two letters from Mr. Bonnet to the author. And (to each volume of this translation) an appendix, the first containing a Paper written by Mr. Hunter, F. R. S. and the Experiments of Dr. Stevens on Digestion; the second a Translation of a Memoir of Mr. Demours, and Mr. Debraw's Paper on the Fecundation of Bees. ...
Spallanzani, Lazzaro, 1729-1799.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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Le dictionnaire royal françois-anglois et anglois-françois; tiré des meilleurs auteurs, qui ont écrit dans ces deux Langues; Autrefois Composé à L'Usage de feu S. A. R. le Duc de Glocester, par Mr. A. Boyer.
Boyer, Abel, 1667-1729.Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]- Books
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A companion for the festivals and fasts of the Church of England: with collects and prayers for each solemnity. By Robert Nelson, Esq.
Nelson, Robert, 1656-1715.Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]- Books
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A New edition of the court and city register, or, Gentleman's complete annual kalendar, for the year 1771. Containing, I. New and correct lists of both houses of Parliament. II. The court register. III. Lists of the army, navy, universities, public offices, hospitals, &c. With many improvements, and the addition of some new lists.
Date: [1771]- Books
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A new edition of The court and city register, or, gentleman's complete annual calendar, for the year 1775; corrected to the 1st of February: containing, I. New and correct lists of both houses of Parliament. II. The court register. III. Lists of the army, navy, Universities, Public Offices, Hospitals, &c. With many Improvements, and the Addition of some new lists.
Date: 1775]- Books
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The court and city register, or, gentleman's complete annual kalendar, for the year 1774: Containing, I. New and Correct Lists of both Houses of Parliament, II. The Court Register. III. Lists of the Army, Navy, Universities, Public Offices, Hospitals, &c. With many Improvements, and the Addition of some new Lists.
Date: [1774]- Books
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The complete housewife: or, accomplished gentlewoman's companion. Being a collection of upwards of seven hundred of the most approved receipts in Cookery, Pastry, Confectionary, Preserving, Pickles, Cakes, Creams, Jellies, Made Wines, Cordials. With Copper Plates, curiously engraven, for the regular Disposition or Placing of the various Dishes and Courses. And Also, Bills of Fare for every Month in the Year. To which is added, A Collection of above Three Hundred Family Receipts of Medicines; viz. Drinks, Syrups, Salves, Ointments, and various other Things of sovereign and approved Efficacy in most Distempers, Pains, Aches, Wounds, Sores, &c. particularly Mrs. Stevens's Medicine for the Cure of the Stone and Gravel, and Dr. Mead's famous Receipt for the Cure of a Bite of a mad Dog; with several other excellent Receipts for the same, which have cured when the Persons were disordered, and the salt Water failed; never before made public; fit either for private Families, or such public-spirited Gentlewomen as would be beneficent to their poor Neighbours. With Directions for Marketing. By E. Smith.
Smith, E. (Eliza), -approximately 1732.Date: 1766- Books
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The traveller's pocket-book: or, Ogilby and Morgan's book of the roads improved and amended, in a method never before attempted. Containing, I. The distances in measured miles from London to all the Cities, Towns, and remarkable Villages, in England and Wales, according to the new erected Mile Stones: And an Account of such Noblemens and Gentlemens Seats as lie near the road Side. II. The Cross-Roads in England and Wales. III. An Alphabetical List of all the Cities, Towns, and remarkable Villages, shewing in what Road they are situated. IV. A whole Sheet Map of the Roada in England and Wales, fitted to bind with the Book. V. The Post-Master-General's Account of the Nights that Post-Letters are dispatched to the several trading Towns; and the Expence of sending a Letter or Packet by Express to any Part of the Kingdom. VI. A list of the fairs in England and Wales, regulated according to the New Style.
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676.Date: 1761?]- Books
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The english compendium: or, rudiments of honour; containing the genealogies of all the nobility of England, Their Titles, Posts, and Seats. Also Their Coronation Robes, with their arms, Crests, Supporters, and Mottos, exactly engraved on Copper-Plates. To which is added, an account of the officers of state, the Institution and Investiture of the several orders of knighthood, and lists of the said orders to the present Time. In three volumes.
Nichols, Francis, active 18th century.Date: 1769- Books
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The complete French master for ladies and gentlemen: containing, I. A new methodical French grammar. II. A well-digested and copious vocabulary. III. Familiar phrases and dialogues on all manner of subjects. IV. Dialogues of wit and humour. V. A taste of the French poetry. VI. A collection of French songs. VII. A collection of choice proverbs, both French and English. VIII. A catalogue of the most approved French books, recommended for a lady's or gentleman's library. For the use of his Highness William, sometime Duke of Glocester. By Mr. A. Boyer, author of the Royal Dictionary, French and English.
Boyer, Abel, 1667-1729.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]