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Unsound speculative schemes (tunneling, gas lighting and stock breeding), with W.H. Brown in attendance next to a statue of Hope. Aquatint by S. De Wilde, 1809.
De Wilde, Samuel, 1751-1832.Date: 1 October 1809Reference: 38405i- Books
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A letter to Mr. John Spranger, on his excellent proposal for paving, cleansing, and lighting the streets of Westminster, and the parishes in Middlesex. By Mr. J. Hanway.
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.Date: 1754- Books
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An answer to A short essay on the scheme lately set on foot for lighting and keeping clean the streets of the city of Exeter. Demonstrating the pernicious and fatal effects with which it would have been attended.
Date: 1755- Books
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An essay on the means hitherto employed for lighting streets, and the interior of houses; and on those which may be substituted with advantage in their stead; Intended as an Attempt Towards the Improvement of this Branch of Domestic Economy, by Increasing the Effects of Light, and Diminishing It's Expence. With Explanatory Figures. By J. G. J. B. Count Thiville.
Thiville, J. G. J. B., Count.Date: 1800- Books
Reducing street lighting doesn't lead to more road traffic accidents or crime / National Institute for Health Research.
National Institute for Health Research (Great Britain)Date: [2016?]- Books
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A proposal or plan for an act of Parliament for the better paving, Lighting and Cleansing the Streets, Lanes, Courts, Alleys, and other open Passages, and for removing of Nusances as well within the several parishes of the city and liberty of Westminster, as of St. Mary le Bone, St. Giles's in the Fields, St. George the Martyr, St. George Bloomsbury, that Part of St. Andrew Holbourn which lies in the County of Middlesex, the several Liberties of the Rolls and Savoy, and that Part of the Duchy of Lancaster which lies in the County of Middlesex. By John Spranger, Of Covent-Garden.
Spranger, John.Date: 1754- Pictures
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A futuristic vision: technology is over-sophisticated, and the masses devote themselves to intellectual pursuits, while the basic needs of society are neglected. Coloured etching by W. Heath, 1828, after F.A.
A., F., active 1828.Date: Jany. 23 1828Reference: 36373i- Books
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An essay on primitive, latent and regenerated light. By Dr. Joseph B. Ladd.
Ladd, Joseph Brown, 1764-1786.Date: [1786]- Books
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A national light and heat company for providing our streets and houses with hydrocarbonic gas-lights : on similar principles as they are now supplied with water : four tables of calculation ... prove the immense national profits and increase of revenue by the adoption of this plan, which is to be had at the National Light and Heat Company's office.
Winsor, F. A. (Frederick Albert), 1763-1830.Date: [1807?]- Books
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On a new case of the interference of light / by the Rev. Baden Powell.
Powell, Baden, 1796-1860.Date: 1848- Books
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General regulations and an explanation of the principal words of command for the use of the Light Horse Volunteers of the cities of London & Westminster.
Great Britain. Army. London and Westminster Light Horse Volunteers.Date: 1795- Books
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An inquiry into the effects of light in respiration : submitted, as an inaugural essay, to the examination of the Rev. John Ewing, S.T.P. provost ; the trustees & medical faculty, of the University of Pennsylvania, on the thirty-first of May 1800 ; for the degree of Doctor of Medicine / by Joseph Trent, of Richmond, Virginia, member of the Philadelphia medical and chemical societies.
Trent, Joseph.Date: 1800- Books
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General regulations and instructions for the Light-Horse Volunteers of London and Westminster.
Great Britain. Army. London and Westminster Light Horse Volunteers.Date: M.DCC.XCVIII. [1798]- Books
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General regulations and instructions for the Light-Horse Volunteers of London and Westminster.
Great Britain. Army. London and Westminster Light Horse Volunteers.Date: M.DCC.XCVII. [1797]- Books
Common people : the history of an English family / Alison Light.
Light, Alison, 1955-Date: 2014- Books
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A full abstract of an Act, passed in the 32d year of the reign of His Majesty King George the Third, intitled, "An Act for cleansing, lighting, watching and regulating the streets, lanes, passages and places, within the towns of Manchester and Salford, in the county palatin of Lancaster, for widening and rendering more commodious several of the said streets, lanes and passages; and for other purposes therein mentioned."
Great Britain.Date: 1792?]- Pictures
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Sion College, London Wall, London: view of the north facade, with a man climbing a ladder to attend to a street lamp. Etching, 1800.
Smith, John Thomas, 1766-1833.Date: 20 July 1800Reference: 23424i- Books
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Light prevailing, and Expelling Darkness: or, a vindication of that Most Noble Principle, The Light of Christ in Men. Recommended by many Scripture Testimonies unto All, that they may Believe therein. By William Robinson.
Robinson, William, member of the Society of Friends.Date: 1709- Books
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Description of the process of manufacturing coal gas. For the lighting of streets, houses, and public buildings, with elevations, sections, and plans of the most improved sorts of apparatus now employed at the gas works in London, and the principal provincial towns of Great Britain, accompanied with comparative estimates, exhibiting the most economical mode of procuring this species of light / by Fredrick Accum.
Accum, Friedrich Christian, 1769-1838.Date: 1819- Books
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A proposal or plan for an act of Parliament for the better paving, Cleansing and Lighting the Streets, Lanes, Courts, Alleys, and other open Passages, and for removing of Nusances, as well within the several parishes of the city and liberty of Westminster, as of St. Mary le Bone, St. Giles's in the Fields, St. George the Martyr, St. George Bloomsbury, that Part of St. Andrew Holbourn, which lies in the County of Middlesex, the several Liberties of the Rolls and Savoy, and that Part of the Duchy of Lancaster, which lies in the County of Middlesex. By Mr. Spranger.
Spranger, John.Date: Printed in the year, 1756- Books
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An act for cleansing, lighting, and watching, and levelling the surfaces of the streets, and other public places, within the hamlets of Deretend and Bordesley, in the county of Warwick; ...
Great Britain. Parliament.Date: 1791]- Books
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The reply to Thomas Walker, Esq. ci-devant Cornet in Burgoyne's Light Dragoons. By George Robert Fitz-Gerald, Esq.
Fitzgerald, George Robert, 1746-1786.Date: [1775]- Books
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An appeal to the Jockey Club; or, a true narrative of the late affair between Mr. Fitz-Gerald and Mr. Walker. By George Robert Fitz-Gerald, Esq.
Fitzgerald, George Robert, 1746-1786.Date: [1775]- Books
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The true Christian's faith and experience briefly declared concerning God, Christ, the Spirit, the Holy Scriptures, the Gospel, and the doctrines thereof. Also, the titular Christian's faith and profession tried, examined, and judged. Written for The Conformation and Consolation of the one, and for the Information, in order to the Restoration and Salvation, of the other. Also, A few Words to such who are newly turned in their Minds to the Light within, and are Believers in it. By William Shewen.
Shewen, William, 1631?-1695.Date: M.DCC.LXXIX. [1779]- Books
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An act for amending certain mile ways leading to Oxford, and making a commodious entrance through the parish of Saint Clement, &c. For lighting, cleansing, and paving the streets, within the university and city; And For Other Purposes. ( Passed March the 28th, 1771. )
Great Britain.Date: Printed In The Year M.DCC.LXXXI. [1771]