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The most notable antiquity of Great Britain, Vulgarly called Stone-Heng, on Salisbury Plain, restored, By Inigo Jones, Esq; Architect General to the King. To which are added, The Chorea Gigantum, or, Stone-Heng Restored to the Danes, By Doctor Charleton; and Mr. Webb's Vindication of Stone-Heng Restored, In Answer to Dr. Charleton's Reflections; with Observations upon the Orders and Rules of Architecture in Use among the Antient Romans. Before the whole are prefixed, Certain Memoirs relating to the Life of Inigo Jones; With his Effigics, Engrav'd by Hollar; as also Dr. Charleton's, by P. Lombart; and four new Views of Stone-Heng, in its present Situation: With above twenty other Copper-Plates, and a compleat Index to the entire Collection.
Jones, Inigo, 1573-1652.Date: M.DCC.XXV. [1725]- Books
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The unfortunate court-favourites of England. Exemplified in some remarks upon the lives, actions, and fatal fall of divers great men, who have been favourites to several English kings and queens; namely, I. Pierce Gaveston, Earl of Cornwall. II. Hugh Spencer, Earl of Winchester. III. Hugh Spencer the son, Earl of Glocester. IV. Roger Mortimer, Earl of March. V. Henry Stafford, Duke of Bucks. VI. Thomas Woolsey, Cardinal of York. VII. Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex. VIII. Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex. IX. George Villars, Duke of Buckingham. X. Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford. With the picture of each monarch and favourite. By Robert Burton.
Crouch, Nathaniel, 1632?-1725?Date: 1729- Books
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Mr Nelson's companion for the festivals and fasts of the Church of England, made more useful, and instructive, Late of Jesus College in Cambridge. to which is prefix'd some account of Mr Nelson's life and writings, with a true copy of his last will and testament. By William Kirke, M.A.
Nelson, Robert, 1656-1715.Date: [1715]- Books
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A caution by scriptural references against the Jews: and most of those religions which differ from the established Church of England. With an appendix thereto against the Socinians.
Date: 1721- Books
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The characters of an apostolical church fulfilled in the Church of England: and our obligations to continue in the communion of it. A sermon preached in the Church of Petersfield, in the county of Southampton, June the 17th, 1722. By William Lowth, B. D. Rector of that Parish, and Prebendary of Winchester. Published at the Request of several of the Principal Inhabitants that heard it.
Lowth, William, 1660-1732.Date: M,DCC,XXII. [1722]- Books
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The characters of an apostolical church fulfilled in the Church of England: and our obligations to continue in the communion of it. A sermon preached in the Church of Petersfield, in the county of Southampton, June the 17th, 1722. By William Lowth, B. D. Rector of that Parish, and Prebendary of Winchester. Published at the Request of several of the Principal Inhabiants that heard it.
Lowth, William, 1660-1732.Date: M,DCC,XXII. [1722]- Books
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The wars in England, Scotland, & Ireland. Containing, an account of all the battles, Sieges, Revolutions, Accidents, and other remarkable Transactions in Church and State, during the reign of King Charles I. Being an Impartial View of his Life and Actions. With his tryal at large before the Pretended High Court of Justice. And his last speech at his death, January 30. 1648. Illustrated with Pictures of many notable Passages. By Robert Burton.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1737- Books
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The history of publick and solemn state oaths. Containing all those that have been taken by the Kings of England, at their Coronation, or Administer'd to the Subjects upon several Occasions, from the Conquest to this present Time.
Date: [1716]- Books
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The history of the principality of Wales. In three parts. Containing, I. A brief account of the ancient Kings and Princes of Britain and Wales, till the final extinguishing of the Royal British Line. II. Remarks upon the lives of all the Princes of Wales, of the Royal Families of England, from King Edward I. to Charles II. III. Remarkable observations on the most memorable persons and places in Wales, and of many considerable Transactions and Passages that have happened therein for many hundred Years past. Together with the natural and artificial Rarities and Wonders in the several Counties of that Principality. By Robert Burton.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1730- Books
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Shakespeare restored: or, a specimen of the many errors, as well committed, as unamended, by Mr. Pope in his late edition of this poet. Designed Not only to correct the said Edition, but to restore the True Reading of Shakespeare in all the Editions ever yet publish'd. By Mr. Theobald.
Theobald, Mr. (Lewis), 1688-1744.Date: M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]- Books
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A compendious history of the rise and progress of the reformation of the church here in England, from popish darkness and superstition. Together with an account of nonconformity, and the grounds thereof, since the said Reformation. Also King Charles II's Declaration about Religion, October 1660. To which is added, A Brief Account of Cathedral Worship, with the Rise and Antiquity thereof. By a Gentleman.
Disney, Daniel.Date: 1715- Books
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Israel and Judah made one kingdom: a sermon preach'd May the first, 1707. Being The Day appointed for publick thanksgiving upon the union of England and Scotland, Commencing on that Day. By Josh. Oldfield.
Oldfield, Joshua, 1656-1729.Date: [1707]- 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
Catalogue of valuable printed books autograph letters and historical documents.
Date: [1969]- Books
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Family religion, a principal support of the Church of England and the neglect thereof, how far, the inevitable ruin, not only of private families, but of Church and state. In a Practical Discourse Upon Jer. X. 25. Wherein that Duty is fully Considerd Together with Directions thereto, In the Use of the Book of Common-Prayer, and other Excellent Helps. By John Giffard, M. A. Rector of Mainston, in Shropshire, and Chaplain to the Rt. Honourable the Marquiss of Tweeddale.
Giffard, John, 1676 or 1677-Date: 1713- Books
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The consequences of trade, as to the wealth and strength of any nation; of the woollen trade in particular, and the great Superiority of it over all other Branches of Trade. The present State of it in England and France, with an Account of our Loss and their Gains. The Danger we are in of becoming a Province to France, unless an Effectual and Immediate Stop be put to the Exportation of our Wool. With A Narrative of the Steps taken by Mr. Webber, for getting an Act of Parliament to confirm a Charter granted him by his Majesty nine Years ago, for an Universal Registry in Charter. By a draper of London.
Webster, W. (William), 1689-1758.Date: 1741- Books
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Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots: being the secret history of her life, and the real causes of all her misfortunes. Containing a relation of many particular transactions in her reign; never yet published in any collection. Translated from the French.
Boisguillebert, Pierre Le Pesant, sieur de, 1646-1714.Date: M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]- Books
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A chronicle of the Kings of England, from the time of the Romans government, to the death of King James the first. By Sir Richard Baker, Knt. With a continuation to the year 1660. By E. Phillips. Whereto is added in this edition, a second continuation, Containing the Reigns of King Charles the Second, from his Restoration. King James the Second. King William the Third, and Queen Mary the Second. Queen Anne, and King George the First. By an impartial hand.
Baker, Richard, Sir, 1568-1645.Date: MDCCXXX. [1730]- Books
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The surprizing life and death of Doctor John Faustus. To which is now added, The necromancer: or Harlequin, Doctor Faustus. As performed at the Theater Royal in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields. Likewise, the whole life of Fryar Bacon, the Famous Magician of England: And the merry Waggeries of his Man Miles. Truly translated from the original copies.
Date: [1740?]- Books
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Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots: being the secret history of her life, and the real causes of all her misfortunes. Containing a relation of many particular transactions in her reign; never yet published in any collection. Translated from the French, by Mrs. Eliza Haywood.
Boisguillebert, Pierre Le Pesant, sieur de, 1646-1714.Date: M.DCC.XXV. [1725]- Books
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An abridgment of Mr. Baxter's History of his life and times. With an account of many others of those Worthy Ministers who were Ejected, after the Restauration of King Charles the Second. Their Apology for Themselves and their Adherents; containing the Grounds of their Nonconformity, and Practise as to Stated and Occasional Communion with the Church of England. And a Continuation of their History, till the Year 1691. By Edmund Calamy. Edm. Fil. & Nepos.
Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.Date: 1702- Books
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The divine oracles. Or the sufficiency of the holy scriptures, as a rule of religion, asserted, According to the Sixth Article of the Church of England. And The concurrent Testimony of Scripture and the Fathers, in behalf of Tradition, discussed. In answer to a book intitled A full, true and comprehensive view of Christianity, &c. during the Four First Centuries -- laid down in Two Catechisms. By John Brekell, Author of the Christian Warfare, &c.
Brekell, John, 1697-1769.Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]- Books
The arms of the peers, peeresses, &c of England, Scotland & Ireland: : the insignia of the different orders of knighthood, with the baronets of Great Britain, and the dates of their creations.
Date: [1801 or 1802]- Books
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The history of the knights of Malta. By Mons. L'Abbe de Vertot. Illustrated With LXXI. Heads of the Grand Masters, &c. Engraved by the best Hands in France, from the Original Paintings, under the Inspection of Mons. Bologne, Director, of the Royal Academy of Painting. With Maps by Mons. de Lille, and the Plans and Fortifications of Malta by the Chevalier de Tigne. And a compleat Index to the whole. In Two Volumes.
Vertot, abbé de, 1655-1735.Date: MDCCXXVIII. [1728]- Books
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Address of George David Pollock, F.R.C.S., President of the Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society of London, at the annual meeting, March 1st, 1887.
Pollock, George David, 1817-1897.Date: 1887