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The works of Shakespear. In which the beauties observed by Pope, Warburton, and Dodd, are pointed out. Together with the author's life; a glossary; copious indexes; and, a list of the various readings. In eight volumes.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane. Par M. Le Sage.
Le Sage, Alain René, 1668-1747.Date: MDCCXCIX. [1799]- Books
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An account of the epidemical catarrhal fever, commonly called the influenza; as it appeared in the City and Environs of Durham, in the Month of June, 1782. To which is prefixed, a Discourse On the Improvement of Medical Knowledge. By P. Dugud Leslie, M. D. F. R. S. With a letter to the author, On the Influenza; As it appeared at Newcastle upon Tyne. By John Clark, M.D.
Leslie, Patrick Dugud, 1705-1783.Date: [1783?]- Books
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A new universal etymological English dictionary: containing not only explanations of the words in the English language; ... but also their etymologies from the ancient and modern languages: and accents directing to their proper pronunciation; ... Illustrated with copper-plates. Originally compiled by N. Bailey. Assisted in the mathematical part by G. Gordon; in the botanical by P. Miller; and in the etymological, &c. by T. Lediard, ... And now re-published with many corrections, ... by different hands. The etymology of all terms ... derived from the Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, and other Asiatic languages, being revised and corrected by Joseph Nicol Scott, M.D.
Scott, Joseph Nicoll, 1703-1769.Date: 1764- Books
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Physical and chemical essays; translated from the original Latin of Sir Torbern Bergman, Knight of the Order of Wasa, Professor of Chemistry at Upsal, &c. &c. &c. By Edmund Cullen, M.D. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians at Dublin. To which are added notes and illustrations, by the translator. ...
Bergman, Torbern, 1735-1784.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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Geography anatomiz'd: or, the geographical grammar. Being a short and exact analysis of the whole body of modern geography, after a new and curious method. Comprehending I. A general view of the terraqueous globe. Being a Compendious System of the true Fundamentals of Geography; Digested into various Definitions, Problems, Theorems, and Paradoxes: With a Transient Survey of the Surface of the Earthly Ball, as it consists of Land and Water. II. A particular view of the terraqueous globe. Being a clear and pleasant Prospect of all Remarkable Countries upon the Face of the whole Earth; shewing their Situation, Extent, Division, Subdivision, Cities, Chief Towns, Name, Air, Soil, Commodities, Rarities, Archbishopricks, Bishopricks, Universities, Manners, Languages, Government, Arms, Religion. Collected from the best authors, and Illustrated with divers Maps. The ninth edition, corrected, and somewhat enlarg'd. And a set of new maps. By Mr. Senex. By Pat Gordon, M. A. F. R. S.
Gordon, Patrick, active 1700.Date: MDCCXXII. [1722]- Books
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A select collection of oriental tales. Calculated to form the minds of youth to the love of virtue and true wisdom.
Date: 1776- Books
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The geography and history of England: Done in the Manner of Gordon's and Salmon's Geographical and Historical Grammars. In two parts. In the First Part, Each County is considered under the following Heads: viz. The Name, Situation, Air, Soil, Commodities, Rivers, Chief Towns, Noblemen's Seats, Curiosities Natural and Artificial, Remarkable Persons, Various Particulars. To the Whole is prefix'd, A complete Map, from the latest and best Observations, shewing the Chief Towns, Rivers and Roads, both direct and across, &c. Also, A Separate Map of the Roads, of the Channel, and a Plan of London. The Second Part contains, A Concise History of England; or, the Revolutions of the British Constitution. And, by Way of Introduction to the Whole, A clear and distinct View of our Constitution, and every Branch of the Legislature.
Date: M.DCC.LXV. [1765]- Books
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Phædri Fabulæ: or, Phædrus's Fables, with the following improvements; in a method entirely new. Viz. The Words of the author are placed according to their Grammatical Construction beneath every Fable: the Rhetorical Figures also as they occur: And to make the Pronunciation easy, all Words of above two Syllables are marked with proper Accents. A Collection also of Idioms and Phrases in Phaedrus, and all the Proverbial Mottos to the Fables, with the English Phrases and Proverbs answerable, are set over against them. And lastly, an Alphabetical Vocabulary of all the Words in the Author, shewing their Parts of Speech and Signification; to which are added, the Themes of the Verbs, with their Government. For the use of schools. By John Stirling, D. D. Late Vicar of Great Gaddesden in Hertfordshire, and Chaplain to His Grace the Duke of Gordon.
Phaedrus.Date: MDCCXCIII. [1793]- Books
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Geography anatomiz'd: or, the geographical grammar. Being a short and exact analysis of the whole body of modern geography, after a new and curious method. Comprehending, I. A general view of the terraqueous globe. Being a Compendious System of the true Fundamentals of Geography; Digested into various Definitions, Problems, Theorems, and Paradoxes: With a Transient Survey of the Surface of the Earthly, Ball, as it consists of Land and Water II. A particular view of the terraqueous globe. Being a clear and pleasant Prospect of all Remarkable Countries upon the Face of the whole Earth; shewing their Situation, Extent, Division, Subdivision, Cities, Chief Towns, Name, Air, Soil, Commodities, Rarities, Archbishopricks, Bunopricks, Universities, Manners, Languages, Government, Arms, Religion. Collected from the best authors, and Illustrated with divers Maps. The Seventh Edition, Corrected, and somewhat Enlarg'd. By Pat. Gordon, M.A.F.R.S.
Gordon, Patrick, active 1700.Date: 1716- Books
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Arithmetick, in all its parts. Containing all the rules, both for the vulgar and decimal, adapted to the meanest capacity, in a Practical, Easie and Familiar Method The second edition. By Gideon Royer, Writer, Flourisher and Imbellisher, to the late Kings, Charles, James, William, and Queen Anne; and Teacher of Arithmetick for above fifty Years. To which is added, A compendium of algebra, Solving Simple, Quadratick, and Cubick Equations; together with the Method of Converging Series's, after so plain a Method, that any one who understands Numbers, may learn the Solution of the said Equations without a Master. By George Gordon, Assistant to the Reverend Dr. Desaguliers.
Royer, Gideon, 1650-1722.Date: 1728- Books
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Observations on the northern fisheries. With a discourse on the expediency of establishing fishing stations, or small towns, in the Highlands of Scotland, and the Hebride Islands. To which is added, the last report from the committee appointed by the House of Commons, to enquire into the state of the British Fisheries. By John Knox, author of a view of the British Empire. By John Knox
Knox, John, 1720-1790.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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A philosophical and political history of the settlements and trade of the Europeans in the East and West Indies. By the Abbé Raynal. To which is added, The revolution of America. By the same author. A new translation. With notes, Large Additions and Improvements, and a Copious Index. ...
Raynal, abbé, 1713-1796.Date: M,DCC,LXXXII. [1782]- Books
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A view of the British Empire, more especially Scotland; with some proposals for the improvement of that country, the extension of its fisheries, and the relief of the people. By John Knox. ...
Knox, John, 1720-1790.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- Books
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A political index to the histories of Great Britain and Ireland; or, a complete register of the hereditary honours, public offices, and persons in office, from the earliest periods to the present time. By Robert Beatson, Esq;
Beatson, Robert, 1742-1818.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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Institutiones medicae in usus annu? exercitationis domesticos digest? ab Hermanno Boerhaave.
Boerhaave, Herman, 1668-1738.Date: MDCCLII. [1752]- Books
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The British merchants assistant: or a complete view of the British customs: Containing A Distinct and Practical Account Of Each Branch of that Revenue; The Rates of Merchandize, as settled by 12 Car. II. cap. 4. and 11 Geo. I. cap. 7. &c. With Tables calculated for representing, at one View, or by one single Addition at most, the Net Duties payable on any Quantity of Goods, in all Circumstances of Importation, Exportation, or the Coast Business, and the Net Drawbacks to be repaid on due Exportation. Also, A compendious Explanation of the Bounties payable out of Customs; with Tables, representing, at one View, the Bounty payable on any Quantity of Goods whatsoever. Together with, An Abstract of all the Laws, now in force, relating to the Customs, to the 5 Geo. III. inclusive, digested under proper Heads, alphabetically. By Samuel Venner, of the Customhouse, Edinburgh.
Venner, Samuel.Date: M.DCC.LXVI. [1766]- Books
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A tour through the Highlands of Scotland, and the Hebride isles, in MDCCLXXXVI. By John Knox.
Knox, John, 1720-1790.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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The works of Dr Jonathan Swift, Dean of St Patrick's, Dublin. Accurately corrected by the best editions. With The author's Life and Character; Notes historical, critical, and explanatory; Tables of Contents, and Indexes. More complete than any preceding edition. in eight volumes.
Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
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Itinerarium septentrionale: or, a journey thro' most of the counties of Scotland, and those in the north of England. In two parts. Part I. Containing an Account of all the monuments of Roman antiquity, sound and collected in that Journey, and exhibited in order to illustrate the Roman History in those Parts of Britan, from the first Invasion by Julius Caesar, till Julus Agricola's March into Caledonia, in the Reign of Vespasian. And thence more fully to their last abandoning the Island, in the Reign of Theodosius Junior. With a particular Description of the Roman Walls in Cumberland, Northumberland, and Scotland; Their different Stations, Watch-Towers, Turrets, Exploratory Castles, Height, Breadth, and all their other Dimensions; taken by an actual Geometrical Survey from Sea to Sea: with all the Altars and Inscriptions found on them: As also a View of the several Places of Encampment, made by the Romans, their Castles, Military Ways, &c. Part II An Account of the Danish invasions on Scotland, and of the Monuments crected there, on the different Defeats of that People. with sixty-six copper plates. By Alexander Gordon, A.M.
Gordon, Alexander, 1692?-1754?.Date: M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]- Books
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A treatise upon the culture of peach trees. Translated from the French.
Combles, de, -1770?.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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P. Virgilii Maronis opera; or, the works of Virgil: with the following improvements, viz.I. The words of the author are placed in their natural and grammatical order, in the lower part of the page; and such Words are supplied as by an Ellipsis are omitted, and yet are necessary to make the Connection and Sense complete. II. The more remarkable Rhetorical Figures are pointed out, and placed ata the Bottom of the Page as they occur. III. A Scanning Table, by which every Verse of the Author may be scapned, the marginal Letter opposite to each Verse referring to the same Letter in the Table. IV. An Historical and Geographical Index, giving an Account of the Persons and Places mentioned in the Author. V. The most remarkable phrases, Periphrases and Proverbial Sayings, are rendered into proper English. For the use of schools. By John Stirling, D. D. Late Vicar of Great Gaddesden in Hertfordshire, and Chaplain to his Grace the Duke of Gordon.
Virgil.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Books
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Editio secunda grammaticæ Hebrææ, priore in quibusdam partibus brevior, in aliis vero emendatior & auctior; præsertim in syntaxi, in qua singulæ partes orationis, tam nominum, quam verborum et temporum, exemplis idoneis ex sacro codice depromptis, illustrantur; ... Auctore Jacobo Robertson, ...
Robertson, James, 1714-1795.Date: [1783]- Books
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P. Terentii Comoediæ sex: or, the six comedies of Publius Terence. With the following improvements, viz. I. The words of the author are placed in their natural and grammatical order, in the lower part of the page. II. Such Words are supplied as by an Ellipsis are omitted, and yet are necessary to make up the Sense. III. All Words of more than two Syllables are marked with an Accent, directing the Pronunciation. IV. The most remarkable Phrases are translated at the End of the Book; and these are placed in Order, as they occur in the Author. V. An Alphabetical Vocabulary of the Words in the Author, shewing their Parts of Speech and their Signification. VI. The themes of verbs, shewing their conjugation and government. For the use of schools. By John Stirling, D. D. Vicar of Great Gaddesden in Hertfordshire, and Chaplain to his Grace the Duke of Gordon.
Terence.Date: 1771- Books
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The history of health, and the Art of Preserving it: or, an account of all that has been recommended by physicians and philosophers, towards the Preservation of Health, from the most remote Antiquity to this Time. To which is subjoined, A succinct Review of the principal Rules relating to this Subject, together with the Reasons on which these Rules are founded. By James Mackenzie, M. D. Physician lately at Worcester, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh.
Mackenzie, James, 1680?-1761.Date: M.DCC.LVIII. [1758]