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Epistolæ Ho-Elianæ: familiar letters domestick and foreign, divided into four books; partly historical, political, philosophical: upon emergent occasions. By James Howell, Esq; one of the clerks of his late Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council.
Howell, James, 1594?-1666.Date: M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]- Books
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The adventures of the Prince of Clermont, and Madam de Ravezan: a novel. In four parts. By a person of quality. Done from the French, by the author of Ildegerte.
Beaucour, -1718.Date: 1722- Books
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The life of Madam de Beaumount, a French lady; who lived in a cave in Wales above fourteen Years undiscovered, being forced to fly France for her Religion; and of the cruel Usage she had there. Also her lord's adventures in Muscovy, where he was a Prisoner some Years. With An Account of his returning to France, and her being discover'd by a Welsh Gentleman, who fetch'd her Lord to Wales: And of many strange Accidents which befel them, and their Daughter Belinda, who was stolen away from them; and of their Return to France in the Year 1718. By Mrs. Aubin.
Aubin, Penelope, approximately 1679-approximately 1738.Date: 1721- Books
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The relative duties of parents and children, husbands and wives, masters and servants; consider'd in sixteen practical discourses: with three sermons upon the case of self-murther. By William Fleetwood, D. D. (now Lord Bishop of Ely.)
Fleetwood, William, 1656-1723.Date: MDCCXXII. [1722]- Books
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Moral virtue delineated, in one hundred and three short lectures, both in French and English, on the most important points of morality. Each lecture exemplify'd with a copper plate, done by the Famous Monsieur Daret, Ingraver to the late French King. The Design of the said Plates being taken from the celebrated Gallery of Zeno at Athens, Founder of the Stoick Philosophy. The Whole recommended for the Instruction of Youth, especially those of the Highest Quality.
Gomberville, M. Le Roy (Marin Le Roy), sieur de, 1600-1674.Date: M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]- Books
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The farrier's and horseman's dictionary, being a compleat system of horsemanship. Containing I. Directions for the knowledge of horses, or instructions how to make a right judgment of their goodness or imperfections. II. For the breeding of horses; the choice and ordering of mares, stallions, and young colts. III. The feeding, dieting and ordering of horses for several services, and particularly of running, hunting, and war-horses. IV. The prognosticks, or signs of the diseases and maladies of horses. V. The best methods of curing all distempers and maladies incident to them. VI. With a large collection of the most approved recipe's [sic] of medicinies for each particular disease or malady, with the proper directions for their use. VII. An explanation of all the terms of art used in horsemanship, either in common riding, or in the academies for riding the great horse. VIII. An explanation of all those terms of art, either in the medicinal or chirurgical practice of farriers, &c. The whole digested into an easy alphabetical order, and useful for all, either farriers, or dealers in horses, whose business, or gentlemen, whose diversion and inclination calls them to an acquaintance with that useful and noble creature. By N.B. Philippos.
Philippos, N. B.Date: M. DCC. XXVI. [1726]- Books
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The doctrine of morality; or, a view of human life, according to the Stoick philosophy. Exemplify'd in one hundred and three copper-plates, done by the Celebrated Monsieur Daret, Engraver to the Late French King. With an explanation of each plate; written originally in French by Monsieur de Gomberville, for the Use of the said Prince. Translated into English by T. M. Gibbs, late of Hart-Hall, Oxon.
Gomberville, M. Le Roy (Marin Le Roy), sieur de, 1600-1674.Date: M.DCC.XXI. [1721]- Books
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The works of Walter Moyle Esq; none of which were ever before publish'd. In two volumes.
Moyle, Walter.Date: M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]- Books
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The life and adventures of the young Count Albertus, the son of Count Lewis Augustus, by the Lady Lucy: who being become a widower, turn'd monk, and went a missionary for China, but was Shipwreck'd on the Coast of Barbary. Where he met with many strange Adventures, and return'd to Spain with some Persons of Quality, who by his Means made their Escape from Africa. After which he went a Missionary again to China, where he arriv'd, and ended his Life a Martyr for the Christian Faith. By Mrs. Aubin.
Aubin, Penelope, approximately 1679-approximately 1738.Date: M.DCC.XXVIII. [1728]- Books
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The secret history of White-Hall, from the Restoration of Charles II. down to the abdication of the late K. James. Writ at the Request of a Noble Lord, and convey'd to him in Letters, by - late Secretary-Interpreter to the Marquiss of Louvois, who by that means had the Perusal of all the Private Minutes between England and France for many Years. The whole consisting of Secret Memoirs, which have hitherto lain conceal'd, as not being discoverable by any other Hand. Published from the original papers. In two parts. By D. Jones, gent.
Jones, D. (David), active 1676-1720.Date: M.DCC.XVII. [1717]- Books
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The life of Madam de Beaumount, a French lady; who lived in a cave in Wales above fourteen years undiscovered, being forced to fly to France for her religion; and of the cruel Usage she had there. Also her lord's adventures in Muscovy, where he was a Prisoner some Years. With An Account of his returning to France, and her being discover'd by a Welsh Gentleman, who fetch'd her Lord to Wales: And of many strange Accidents which befel them, and their Daughter Belinda, who was stolen away from them; and of their Return to France in the Year 1718. The second edition. By Mrs. Aubin.
Aubin, Penelope, approximately 1679-approximately 1738.Date: M.DCC.XXVIII. [1728]- Books
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The strange adventures of the Count de Vinevil and his family. Being an account of what happen'd to them whilst they resided at Constantinople. And of Madamoiselle Ardelisa, his Daughter's being shipwreck'd on the Uninhabited Island Delos, in her Return to France, with Violetta a Venetian Lady, the Captain of the Ship, a Priest, and five Sailors. The Manner of their living there, and strange Deliverance by the Arrival of a Ship commanded by Violetta's Father. Ardelisa's Entertainment at Venice, and safe Return to France. The second edition. By Mrs. Aubin.
Aubin, Penelope, approximately 1679-approximately 1738.Date: M.DCC.XXVIII. [1728]- Books
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A new dictionary, Spanish and English, and English and Spanish, much more copious than any other hitherto extant. Laying down The true Etymology of Words, with their various Significations; Terms of Arts and Sciences, Proper Names of Men and Women, Surnames of Families, Titles of Honour, the Geography of Spain and the West Indies, and principal Plants growing in those Parts. To all which are added, Vast Numbers of Proverbs, Phrases, and Difficult Expressions, all literally explained, with their Equivalents. By Captain John Stevens. = Dicionario nuevo Español y Ingles, y Ingles y Español; mucho mas copioso que quantos hasta aora han salido à luz. En el qual se pone la Etymologia de las Palabras, con sus varias Significaciones; Terminos de Artes y Sciencias, Nombres propios de Hombres y Mugeres, Apellidos de Casas o Familias, Titulos de Nobleza, la Geographia de Espana y de las Indias Occidentales, y las principales Plantas que se crian en dichas partes. A lo qual se ha anadido una immensidad de Refranes, Phrases, y Modos de hablar Obscuros, Todos explicados a la Letra, con sus Equivalentes. Por el Capitan Don Juan Stevens.
Stevens, John, -1726.Date: M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]- Books
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The art of English poetry. Containing, I. Rules for making verses. II. A collection of the most natural, agreeable and sublime thoughts, viz. Allusions, Similes, Descriptions and Characters of Persons and Things, that are to be found in the best English Poets. III. A dictionary of rhymes. By Edward Bysshe, Gent.
Bysshe, Edward, active 1702-1712.Date: MDCCXXV. [1725]- Books
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The doctrine of plain and spherical trigonometry: with its application and use in the following parts of mathematicks; Viz. I. Navigation in all its Kinds; as Plain Sailing, Mercator's Sailing, Middle Latitude, and Parallel Sailing. II. Astronomy; wherein all the Problems relating to the Doctrine of the Sphere are solved. III. Projection of the Sphere in Plano. IV. Geography. V. Fortification. VI. Mensuration of Heights and Distances, both accessible and inaccessible. Vii. Dialling, Arithmetical and Instrumental, on all sorts of Planes. By William Hawney, Author of The Compleat Measurer.
Hawney, William, active 1710-1750.Date: M.DCC.XXV. [1725]- Books
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Bibliotheca politica: or, an enquiry into the antient constitution of the English government, with respect to the just Extent of the Regal Power, and the rights and liberties of the subject. Wherein all the Chief Arguments both for and against the Late Revolution, are Impartially Represented and Consider'd. In fourteen dialogues. Collected out of the best authors, Antient and Modern. By James Tyrrell Esq;
Tyrrell, James, 1642-1718.Date: M.DCC.XXVII. [1727]- Books
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The life and adventures of the Lady Lucy, the daughter of an Irish lord, who marry'd a German officer, and was by him carry'd into Flanders, where he became jealous of her and a young Nobleman his Kinsman, whom he kill'd, and afterwards left her wounded and big with Child in a Forest. Of The strange Adventures that befel both him and her afterwards, and the wonderful Manner in which they met again, after living eighteen Years asunder. By Mrs. Aubin.
Aubin, Penelope, approximately 1679-approximately 1738.Date: M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]- Books
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The reasonableness of Christianity, as delivered in the Scriptures. To which is added, a vindication of the same, from Mr. Edwards's exceptions. By John Locke, Esq;
Locke, John, 1632-1704.Date: 1731- Books
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The lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff Esq; In five volumes. To which are added, (in order to render the Work Compleat) I. Mr. Bickerstaff's Predictions for the Year 1708. II. The Accomplishment of his Prediction as to the Death of Dr. Partridge. III. His Vindication, against Dr. Partridge's Objections in his Almanack of 1709. IV. An Elegy on the Death of Dr. Patridge.
Date: M.DCC.XX. [1720]- Books
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The poetical works of Nicholas Rowe, Esq; late servant to his majesty.
Rowe, Nicholas, 1674-1718.Date: M.DCC.XX. [1720]- Books
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A discourse against transubstantiation. By His Grace, John, late Lord Archbishop of Canterbury.
Tillotson, John, 1630-1694.Date: [1728]- Books
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An universal etymological English dictionary: Comprehending The Derivations of the Generality of Words in the English Tongue, either Ancient or Modern, from the Ancient British, Saxon, Danish, Norman and Modern French, Teutonic, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, as also from the Latin, Greek, and Hebrew Languages, each in their proper Characters. And also A Brief and clear Explication of all difficult Words derived from any of the aforesaid Languages; and Terms of Art relating to Anatomy, Botany, Physick, Pharmacy, Surgery, Chymistry, Philosophy, Divinity, Mathematicks, Grammar, Logick, Rhetorick, Musick, Heraldry, Maritime Affairs, Military Discipline, Horsemanship, Hunting, Hawking Fowling, Fishing, Gardening, Husbandry, Handicrafts, Confectionary, Carving, Cookery, &c. Together with A large Collection and Explication of Words and Phrases us'd in our Ancient Statutes, Charters, Writs, Old Records, and Processes at Law; and the Etymology and Interpretation of the Proper Names of Men, Women, and Remarkable Places in Great Britain: Also the Dialects of our different Counties. Containing many Thousand Words more than either Harris, Philips, Kersey, or any English Dictionary before Extant. To which is added a Collection of our most Common Proverbs, with their Explication and Illustration. The whole Work compil'd and Methodically digested, as well for the Entertainment of the Curious, as the Information of the Ignorant, and for the Benefit of young Students, Artificers, Tradesmen and Foreigners, who are desirous thorowly to understand what they Speak, Read, or Write. The third edition, with large additions. By N. Bailey,
Bailey, N. (Nathan), -1742.Date: MDCCXXVI. [1726]- Books
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The history of the revolutions that happened in the government of the Roman Republic. Written in French by the Abbot de Vertot, of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions, &c. English'd by Mr. Ozell, from the original newly reprinted at Paris, with amendments and additions by the author himself, in almost every page: besides not a few essential alterations and corrections more than in any of the preceding editions, either French or Dutch. In two volumes. Volume the first. To which is prefixed, a translation of a memorial sent from London by the Late Earl Stanhope to the Abbot de Vertot at Paris; containing divers questions relating to the constitution of the Roman Senate. With the Abbot's answer.
Vertot, abbé de, 1655-1735.Date: M DCC XL. [1740]- Books
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Acta regia: or, an account of the treaties, letters and instruments between the monarchs of England and foreign powers, publish'd in Mr. Rymer's Foedera, which are the basis of the English history, and contain those authorities which rectify the mistakes that most of our writers have committed for want of such a collection of records. Translated from the French of M. Rapin, as publish'd by M. Le Clerc. With the heads of the kings and queens, curiously engrav'd by Mr. Vandergucht. ...
Rymer, Thomas, 1641-1713.Date: M.DCC.XXVI. [1726-27]- Books
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Some thoughts concerning education. By John Locke, Esq;
Locke, John, 1632-1704.Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]