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Hotel and catering law : an outline of the law relating to hotels, guest houses, restaurants and other catering businesses / by Frank J. Bull, Colin Richardson.
Bull, Frank Joseph, 1898-Date: 1968- Books
Tradesmen's tokens current in London and its vicinity between the years 1648 and 1672 / by John Yonge Akerman.
Akerman, John Yonge, 1806-1873.Date: 1969- Books
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The flights of fancy; being a collection of original pieces, in verse and prose, never before publish'd.
Carey, George Saville, 1743-1807.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
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France and Spain naturally enemies. Or, several reasons to prove it impossible they should long be friends. Discovering the constant Contrariety that has ever been, and still is, between those two Rival Nations, in their Temper, Apparel, Fashions, &c. Written originally in Spanish, by Don Carlos Garcia. Englished with large additions and improvements. By Mr. Tho. Brown.
García, Carlos, approximately 1575-approximately 1630.Date: 1704- Books
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An agreeable criticism, of the City of Paris and the French; giving an account of their present state and condition: their Virtues and Vices. Their Academies. Their Dress, Devotion, Levity. Their Women. Their Beggars, Writers, Booksellers. Their Diversions. Their Theatres. Their Gallantry, Language, Entertainment of Strangers. Their Lawyers, Pick-Pockets, Physicians and Quacks. The Court, the Great Men, the King and the Mob. The Tuilleries, Lamps, Chymists, and Clergy. Their Notions of Things. Their Horses, Eating-Houses, Liveries. Their Conjugal Affection. Their Luxury, Vanity, Civility, Garrulity. Their Courts of Judicature. Their Invention, Affectation, Labour. Taverns, Climate, Trades-People, Fruit. House-Rent. Taylors. Brokers. Fair of St. Germain. Their Bridges, Buildings, &c. Political Calculations of the number of Houses, Consumption of Food, &c.
French gentleman.Date: 1706- Books
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Just publish'd, a pamphlet, intitled, A treatise upon publicans, of every class and situation, from the most reputable tavern-keeper and inn-holder, to the meanest ale-house. ... And some agreeable stories, interspers'd ...
Date: 1780?]- Books
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The history of the world, ecclesiastical and civil: from the creation to this present time. With chronological remarks. By the learned M. Chevreau. In five volumes. Done into English by several hands from the fourth and best edition. With a large Alphabetical Index of the principal Matters, Persons, and Places. ...
Chevreau, Urbain, 1613-1701.Date: 1703- Books
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The beggar's pantomime; or, The contending Colombines: With new songs, and several alterations and additions; particularly, a sequel to the contention, call'd pistol in mourning, as they are perform'd at the Theatre-Royal in Lincolns-Inn-Fields. Dedicated to Mrs. Clive and Mrs. Cibber. By Mr. Lun, Junior.
Woodward, Henry, 1714-1777.Date: 1736- Books
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The beggar's pantomime; or, the contending Colombines : a new comic interlude. Intermix'd with ballad songs in the Characters of Polly and Lucy, Manager, and Deputy Manager. With the Scenes of Britannia; or The Royal Lovers. As they are perform'd at the Theatre-Royal in Lincolns-Inn-Fields. Dedicated to Mrs. Clive and Mrs. Cibber. By Mr. Lun, Junior.
Woodward, Henry, 1714-1777.Date: [1736]- Books
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An abstract of the laws relating to inn-keepers, tavern-keepers, alehouse-keepers, &c. Containing the laws relating to the sale of beer, ale, and other liquors. The laws relating to the quartering of soldiers. And such other Laws as the said Persons will find highly necessary to be well informed of. By a gentleman of the law.
Gentleman of the law.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Books
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A select collection of letters of the antients. Written originally by Phalaris, Solon, Socrates, Pythagoras, Euripedes, Xenophon, Aristotle, K. Philip, Alexander the Great, Democritus, Heraclitus, Diogenes the Cynick, Isocrates, Hippocrates, The Emp. Julian, &c. Greeks. Cicero, Seneca, Augustus Caesar, Mark Anthony, Brutus and Cassius, Pompey, Mithridates, Germanicus, K. Herod, Agrippina, Poppaea, Caracalla, M. Aurelius, Aurelian, Qu. Zenobia, &c. Romans. Whereby is discover'd the Morality, Gallantry, Wit, Humour, Manner of Arguing, and in a Word, the Genius both of the Greeks and Romans. By Mr. Savage.
Savage, John, 1673-1747.Date: 1703- Books
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A new general atlas, containing a geographical and historical account of all the empires, kingdoms, and other dominions of the world: With the natural history and trade of each country. Taken from the best authors, particularly cluverius, brietius, cellarius, bleau, baudrand, hoffman, moreri, the two sansons, luyts, the atlas historique, Sir John Chardin, Le br un, Tournefort, &c. To which is prefix'd, An introduction to geography, rendring the principal parts of the science easy and containing all that is necessary for the ready understanding of maps. Together with a copious alphabetical index. The maps, which are all engraven or revised by Mr. Sensex, are laid down according to the observations communicated to the English Royal Society, the French Royal Academy of Sciences, and those made by the latest travellers: and the descriptions suited to the course of each map, which has not been observ'd in any other atlas.
Senex, John, -1740.Date: M.DCC.XXI. [1721]- Books
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The inquisition taken at [blank] the [blank] day of [blank] in the [blank] yeere of the raigne of our soueraigne lord, Iames by the grace of God, of England, France and Ireland king ... and of Scotland the [blank] : before [blank] deputies vnto [blank] esquire, clarke of the market of His Maiesties most honourable houshold, within the verge, as well within liberties as without, by the oathes of [blank] honest and discreet men, of the price of graine, victuals, horsemeat, lodgings, and other things, rated and taxed, in maner and forme following.
Date: [1622?]- Books
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Bristol, January 4, 1793. At a very numerous and most respectable meeting held this Day, in the One Hundred and Fourth Year of British Liberty, At the Bush-Tavern, of the inn-keepers, vintners, and victuallers, of this City, Mr. John Weeks in the chair; resolved unanimously: That in order to shew our Loyalty to the King, and our attachment to our present Excellent constitution, we will suffer no Person or Persons to hold any Society in our respective Houses, or make Use of any Language that tends to subvert the Government of this Kingdom, without giving immediate Notice to our worthy Mayor and Magistrates of this City.
Date: 1793]- Books
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The description and use of a new astronomical instrument, for taking altitudes of the sun and stars at sea, without an horizon; together with an easy and sure method of observing the eclipses of Jupiter's satellites, or any other phoenomenon of the like kind, on ship-board; In order to determine the Difference of Meridians at Sea. To which are added, tables for computing the Times when the Eclipses of the First Satellite of Jupiter happen under the Meridian of London.
Ward, William, active 1735.Date: 1735- Books
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The crown circuit companion. Containing the practice of the assizes on the Crown Side; with the courts of the general and general quarter sessions of the peace; wherein (among other things incident to the practice of the crown law) is included, a collection of useful modern precedbnts of indictments in criminal cases; as well at common law, as those created by statute. Under all which precedents, so much of the common and statute laws are set forth, as at one view to shew the circumstances that create the several offences; the offenders punishment, and how; and in what cases felons are within, or ousted of the benefit of clergy. With references to the printed authorities, relating thereto, By W. Stubbs, and G. Talmash, of Staples-Inn, gentlemen.
Stubbs, W.Date: M.DCC.XXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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Ryall's New Weymouth guide, containing a description of Weymouth, the mineral spring, at Nottington: and whatever is worthy of notice at, or going to, the following places, viz. Portland, Abbotsbury, Bridport, Sherborne, Dorchester, Blandford, Lulworth, Corfe Castle, Poole, Wareham, Winborne, &c. With particulars relating to the public rooms, walks and rides, libraries, inns and taverns, hot and cold baths, bathing machines, stage coaches and waggons, rates of chairs, packet boats, post office, &c. The distances from Weymouth to the principal watering places; and an alphabetical list of the cities and market towns in Great Britain, measured from thence.
Love, John, 1751 or 1752-1793.Date: [1790?]- Books
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Bibliotheca clarissimi doctissimique Viri Gualteri Milli M.D. ac collegii rægalis medicor. Londnens. nec non reg. Societ. Socii. Sive catalogus præstantissimorum ac rariorum librorum, in varlie linguis & facultatibus; Præcipue historia & antiquitates inscriptiones & numismata, geographia & chonologia, medicina & philosophia naturalis, de balneis fontibusque medicatis scriptores, grammatici & bibliothecarii lexicographi & miscellanea. Or the library of the eminent and learned Dr. Walter Mills, late of Salisbury Court; Fellow of the College of Physicians, and of the Royal Society in London. Being a collection of choice and valuable books in several faculties and languages; with a large and curious collection of many scarce books in physick, and natural philosophy. History, phylology, and other parts of polite learning. Which will begin to the sold very cheap (the price mark'd in each book) in the great room in the King's Arms tavern under the Piazza Covent-Garden, on Thursday the 9th of June 1726.
Date: [1726?]- Books
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Memoirs of the Royal Society; being a new abridgment of the Philosophical transactions: Giving an Account of the Undertakings, Studies, and Labours of the Learned and Ingenious in many considerable Parts of the World; from the first Institution of that Illustrious Society in the Year 1665, to under their Royal Founder King Charles II. to the Year of our Lord 1735 inclusive. Dispos'd under proper General Heads, with a Translation of the Latin Tracts from their Originals; the Whole regularly abridg'd, the Order of Time observ'd, the Theoretical Parts apply'd to Practical Uses, and an Explanation of the Terms of Art as they occur in the Course of the Work; being a Work of general Use to the Publick, and worthy the Perusal of all Mathematicians, Artificers, Tradesmen, &c. for their Improvement, in various Branches of Business. By Mr. Baddam. Illustrated with Copper Plates. Vol. I.
Royal Society (Great Britain)Date: M.DCC.XXXVIII. [1738]-41- Books
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[A] catalogue of the libraries of Mr. Thomas Newcomb, printer, and a gentleman of furnival's-Inn, deceased: Consisting of history, divinity, law, physick, mathematicks, voyages, travels, &c. being in most arts and languages, faculties and sciences; chiefly gilt back, or letter'd: with a collection of books of cuts and maps, and variety of bibles. Which will begin to be sold cheap, (the lowest price being fix'd in each book) at Thomas Corbett's Shop (Addison's-Head) next the Rose-Tavern, without Temple-Bar, on Thursday the 14th of this instant July, at eight in the morning. Catalogues may be had gratis at the following Coffee-Houses: viz. Rainbow, Westminster-Hall-Gate; Old-Man's, Charing-Cross; the Crown behind the Royal-Exchange; chapter, Pater-noster-Row; and at the place of sale: where may he had ready money for any library or parcel of books, in any faculty or language.
Corbett, Thomas, active 1705-1743.Date: 1720?]- Books
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Bibliotheca selectissima: being a very curious and choice collection of books, collected out of several counties in England, Consisting of History, Divinity, Law Civil and Common, Antiquity, Medals, Cuts, Maps, Trade, Husbandry, Voyages, Travels, Mathematicks, Poetry, Plays, Romances, Novels, and other Parts of Polite Learning; in English, Latin, Greek, French, &c. Which will begin to be sold cheap (the lowest Price being fixed in each Book) at Thomas Corbett's Shop, Addison's-Head, next the Rose-Tavern, without Temple-Bar, on Thursday, December 5. 1723. at Nine in the Morning. Catalogues may be had gratis at the following Coffee-Houses: Exchequer, Westminster-Hall Gate; Old Man's, Charing-Cross; Williams's, St. James's; Benn's, Hanover-Square; Chapter, Pater-Noster-Row; Squire's, Fuller's-Rents; at a Bookseller's the Corner of Searle-Street, Lincolns-Inn-Fields; and at the Place of Sale: Where may be had Ready Money for any Library of Books.
Corbett, Thomas, active 1705-1743.Date: 1723]- Books
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The second edition, much enlarged, and greatly improved, of The new Waymouth guide: or, useful pocket companion: Containing, a description of Waymouth, the mineral spring, at Nottington: and whatever is worthy of notice at, or going to, the following places, viz. Portland, Abbotsbury, Bridport, S[h]erberne, Derchester, Blandford, Lulworth Corse Castle, Poole, Wartham, Win[h]orre, &c. With particulars relating to the public rooms, walks and rides, libraries, inns and taverns, loding houses, boarding houses, hot and cold baths, bathing machines, stage coaches and waggons, rates of chairs, pacquets, boats, &c. Perpetual tide table, post office &c. The distances from Waymouth, to the principal watering places; and an alphabetical list of the cities and market towns in Great Britain, measured from thence. Also, is introduced, the manner in which their Majesties, and the royal offspring were received by the inhabitants. With copies of the addresses that were sent to St. James's, on the recovery of the King: and the one presented by the mayor and corporation, on his arrival at Waymouth. The illuminations and transparencies represented, &c. &c.
Love, John, 1751 or 1752-1793.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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The New Bath guide; or, Useful pocket companion for all persons residing at or resorting to this antient city. Giving an account of the first discovery of its medicinal waters by King Bladud; nature and efficacy of the warm baths and sudatories. With the rules and prices of bathing and pumping. The virtues of the bath waters used internally and externally. Lists of the medical faculty, artists, attornies, inns and taverns, lodging-houses, boarding ditto, price of lodgings, chairmen's fares, coaches, waggons, carriers, post, &c. &c. Institution and present state of the general hospital; description of the assembly-rooms, publick charities, churches, chapels, and other edifices. The principal roads to different parts of the kingdom; with a description of the city of Bristol, and the Hotwells; monuments of antiquity, and gentlemen's seats, in the environs of Bath. Directions for passing the severn into wales; and many other particulars worthy observation. (The whole embellished with six copper-plate engraving, viz. portraits of the masters of the ceremonies, plan of the city, elevation of the town-hall, view of the crescent, and portrait of Richard Nash, Esq.) To which is added, the life, character, &c. of Richard Nash, Esq; who presiden[t] over the amusements of this city upwards of fifty years.
Date: 1792- Books
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The New Bath guide; or, Useful pocket companion for all persons residing at or resorting to this ancient city. Giving an account of the first discovery of its medicinal waters by King Bladud; Saxon and Roman antiquities, nature and efficacy of the warm baths and Sudatories. With the rules and prices of bathing and pumping. The virtues of the Bath waters used internally and externally. Lists of the body corporate, attornies, medical faculty, artists, inns and taverns, lodging-houses, boarding ditto, price of lodgings, mail and other coaches, chairmen's fares, waggons, carriers and post, barges to and from Bristol, &c. Institution and present state of the general hospital; description of the assembly-rooms, publick charities, churches, chapels, and other edifices. The principal roads to different parts of the kingdom; with a description of the city of Bristol, and the hotwells; monuments of antiquity, and gentlemen's seats, in the environs of Bath. Directions for passing the Severn into Wales; and many other particulars worthy observation. (Embellished with four copper-plate engravings, viz. portraits of both masters of the ceremonies, plan of the city, and elevation of the Town-Hall. To which is added, the life, character, &c. of Richard Nash, Esq; who presided over the amusements of this city upwards of fifty years.
Date: 1800- Books
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The new Bath guide; or, useful pocket companion for all persons residing at or resorting to this antient city. Giving an account of the first discovery of its medicinal waters by King Bladud; Nature and Efficacy of the Warm Baths and Sudatories, With the Rules and Prices of Bathing and Pumping. The Virtues of the Bath Waters used internally and externally. Lists of the Medical Faculty, Artists, Attornies, Inns and Taverns, Lodging-Houses, Boarding Ditto, Price of Lodgings, Chairmen's Fares, Machines, &c. Waggons, Carriers, Post, &c. Institution and present State of the General Hospital; Description of the Assembly-Rooms, Public-Charities, Churches, Chapels, and other Edisices. The Principal Roads to different Parts of the Kingdom: With a Description of the City of Bristol, and the Hotwells, Monuments of Antiquity and Gentlemens' Seats in the Environs of Bath. Directions for Passing the Severn into Wales; And many other Particulars worthy Observation. (the Whole embellished with six Copper-Plate Engravings, viz. Portraits of both Masters of the Ceremonies, Plan of the City, Elevation of the Town-Hall, View of the Crescent, and Portrait of Richard Nash, Esq.) To which is added, The Life, Character, &c. of Richard Nash, Esq; who presided over the Amusements of this City upwards of Fifty Years.
Date: 1785