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Scarbrough--Spaw: or a description of the nature and vertues of the spaw at Scarbrough Yorkshire : Also a treatise of the nature and use of sea, rain, dew, snow, hail, pond, lake, spring, and river-waters, where more largely the controversie among learned writers, about the original of springs is discussed. To which is added a short discourse concerning mineral waters. Corrected and augmented throughout the whole, together with an historical relation of cures done by the waters. By Robert Wittie Dr. in Physick.
Wittie, Robert, 1613?-1684Date: 1667- Books
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Poems by William Mason, M.A.
Mason, William, 1725-1797.Date: M.DCC.LXXI. [1771]- Books
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Hurlothrumbo: or, the super-natural. As it is acted at the New-Theatre, in the Hay-Market. Written by Samuel Johnson, from Cheshire.
Johnson, Samuel, 1691-1773.Date: [1729]- Books
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A vindication of the Christian priesthood: wherein the sacred order and office of bishops and their spiritual power and authority over the priests and deacons, and the whole laity, is asserted and Proved to be of Divine Institution, from Express Testimonies of the Holy Scriptures, and the Primitive Fathers: Containing a Full and Short Answer To All the Cavils and Objections of Innovators and Sectaries against the Clergy of the Church of England. By a presbyter of the Church of England.
Presbyter of the Church of England.Date: [1718]- Books
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Ieremiahs teares, or A sermon preached in York-minster vpon Trinity Sunday, in the yeare of our Lord, 1604 : when the sicknes was begunne in the cittie. By Thomas Pullein vicar of Pontefract, sometime chaplaine of New Colledge in Oxford.
Pullein, ThomasDate: 1608- Books
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A comparison between York and Lincoln minsters. By Daniel De Foe, in his tour through Great-Britain.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: 1800- Books
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The battle of Minden, a poem. In three books. By Sidney Swinney, D. D. Fellow of the Royal and Antiquarian Societies. Enriched with critical notes by two friends, and with explanatory notes by the author.
Swinney, Sidney, 1721 or 1722-1783.Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]-[72]- Books
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Gothic ornaments in the cathedral church of York drawn and etched by Joseph Halfpenny.
Halfpenny, Joseph, 1748-1811.Date: MDCCXCV. [1795]- Books
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Gothic ornaments in the cathedral church of York drawn and etched by Joseph Halfpenny.
Halfpenny, Joseph, 1748-1811.Date: MDCCXCV. [1795] [i.e. 1800?]- Books
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The antient and modern history of the famous city of York; and in a particular manner of its magnificent Cathedral, commonly call'd, York-Minister. As also an account of St. Mary's Abbey, and other antient religious houses and churches; the places whereon they stood, what orders belong'd to them, and the remains of those ancient buildings that are yet to be seen: with a description of those churches now in use, of their curiously painted windows, the inscriptions carefully collected, and many of them translated: the lives of the archbishops of this see: the Government of the Northern Paris under the Romans, especially by the emperors severus and constantius, who both dy'd in this city: of the kings of England and other illustrious persons, who have honour'd York with their presence: an account of the mayors and bayliffs. Lord-mayors and sheriffs. (with several remarkable transactions, not published before) from different manuscripts, down to the third year of the Reign of His Present Majesty King George the second. To which is added, a description of the most noted towns in Yorkshire, with the antient buildings that have been therein, alphabetically digested for the delight of the reader; not only by the assistance of antient writers, but from the observations of several ingenious persons in the present age. The whole diligently collected by T.G.
Gent, Thomas, 1693-1778.Date: MDCCXXX. [1730]- Books
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An accurate description and history of the cathedral and metropolical [sic] church of St. Peter, York, ... Illustrated with copper-plates, ... To which are added, catalogues of the Archbisops [sic], Deans, ...
Drake, Francis, 1696-1771.Date: 1783- Books
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An accurate description and history of the cathedral and metropolitical church of St. Peter, York, From it's first Foundation to the present Year. Illustrated with copper-plates, consisting of different Views, Plans, &c. and Translations of all the Latin Epitaphs. To which are added, catalogues of the Archbishops, Deans, Sub-Deans, Chancellors, Treasurers, Precentors, and Succentors.
Drake, Francis, 1696-1771.Date: M.DCC.LXVIII. [1768]- Books
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[An] accurate description and history of the cathedral and metropolitical Church of St. Peter, York, from it's first foundation to the present year. Illustrated with copper-plates, consisting of different views, plans, &c. and translations of all the Latin epitaphs. To which are added, catalogues of the archbishops, deans, sub-deans, chancellors, treasurers, precentors, and succentors.
Drake, Francis, 1696-1771.Date: M.DCC.LXVIII. [1768]- Books
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An accurate description and history of the cathedral and metropolitical church of St. Peter, York, From the first Introduction of Christianity into the Northern Parts of this Island, to the present Time. In which is given A short History of the Lives of the Archbishops and Deans; A Catalogue of the Archdeacons and Prebendaries; also An Account of the Antiquity, Dignity, Jurisdiction, and Revenues of the See; and of the Charters, Privileges, and Immunities that have been granted at different Times to the Dean and Chapter of this Church. Vol. II.
Drake, Francis, 1696-1771.Date: M.DCC.LXX. [1770]- Books
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The antient and modern history of the loyal town of Rippon: [Introduc'd by a poem on the surprizing beauties of Studley Park, with a description of the venerable ruins of Fountains-Abbey, written by Mr. Peter Aram; and another on the pleasures of a country life, by a Reverend young gentleman.] With particular accounts of three of the northern saints in the seventh century, ... The famous charters of King Athelstane, and other monarchs, (given by them to the Church of Rippon) translated: the various times of re-building that minister, since its first foundation: its present happy state; .... An exact list of the wakemen and mayors of the town, to this present year; interspersed with remarkable accidents. The death of several eminent persons: in particular, some of the venerable archbishops of this see, whose tombs are partly describ'd, with proper references to the history of York, for their inscriptions and epitaphs, to which this is very supplemental. Adorned with many cuts, preceded by a south west prospect (and a new plan) of Rippon. Besides are added, travels into other parts of Yorkshire. I. Beverley, an account of its minister: the seal of St. John: the beauty of St. Mary's.: and a list of the mayors of the town, since incorporated. ... VIII. Towns near York: as, Tadcaster, Bilbrough, Bolton Percy; Howlden; Selby, Wis[t]ow, Cawood Church and Castle; Acaster and Bishopsthorpe; Acomb, Nun. Monkton and Skelton, &c. with their antiquity and inscriptions. Faithfully and painfully collected by Tho. Gent, of York. To which is subjoin'd, by the Author of The Country Life, a letter to the Hon. John Aislabie, Esq; ----The Happy Reign; an Eclogue. And a Latin copy of verses, with a translation, on the renowned grotto of Queen Caroline.
Gent, Thomas, 1693-1778.Date: MDCCXXXIII. [1733]- Books
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An accurate description and history of the cathedral and metropolitical church of St. Peter, York, From it's Foundation to the present Year. Illustrated with fourteen copper plates, consisting of different Views, Plans, &c. and Translations of all the Latin Epitaphs. To which are added, catalogues of the Archbishops, deans, Sub-Deans, Chancellors, Treasurers, Precentors, and Succentors.
Drake, Francis, 1696-1771.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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A collection of psalm-tunes; with Great Variety of hymns and anthems Compos'd by the best Masters, in Three and Four Parts; The Treble, Contra, and Tenor being all set in the same Cliff. By James Green. With the Addition of many New Tunes, and such Directions for singing as are suited to the Capacities of Common Learners.
Date: 1718- Books
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An accurate description and history of the metropolitan and cathedral churches of Canterbury and York, from their first foundation to the present year. Illustrated with one hundred and seventeen copper-plates, Consisting of Different views, plans, monuments, antiquities, arms, &c.
Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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Spadacrene Anglica : Or, the English spavv-fountaine. Being a briefe treatise of the acide, or tart fountaine in the forest of Knaresborow, in the west-riding of Yorkshire. As also a relation of other medicinall waters in the said forest. By Edmund Deane, Dr. in Physicke, Oxon. dwelling in the city of Yorke.
Deane, Edmund, 1582?-1640Date: 1626- Books
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A full and authentic report of the trial of Jonathan Martin at the Castle of York, on Tuesday, March 31, 1829, for setting fire to York Minister; with an account of the life of the lunatic. The destruction of the choir of York Cathedral, on the second of February, 1829; the flight and apprehension of the incendiary; his examination and commitment to York city gaol; the proceedings at public meetings held at York, in consequence of the fire; embellished with a striking likeness of Martin and a ground plan of the minister.
Date: 1829- Books
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A full and authentic report of the trial of Jonathan Martin at the Castle of York, on Tuesday, March 31, 1829, for setting fire to York Minister; with an account of the life of the lunatic. The destruction of the choir of York Cathedral, on the second of February, 1829; the flight and apprehension of the incendiary; his examination and commitment to York city gaol; the proceedings at public meetings held at York, in consequence of the fire; embellished with a striking likeness of Martin and a ground plan of the minister.
Date: 1829- Books
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The most delectable, scriptural and pious history of the famous and magnificent great eastern window (according to beautiful portraitures) in St. Peter's Cathedral, York: ... in three parts. ... By Thomas Gent, printer, æt. 70, A.C. MDCCLXII.
Gent, Thomas, 1693-1778.Date: [1762]- Books
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Anthems: for two, three, four, five, six, seven, and eight voices. As they are now perform'd, in the cathedral and Metropolitical Church of St. Peter, in York: in the cathedral Church of Christ, and Blessed Mary the Virgin, in Durham: and in the cathedral Church of Blessed Mary the Virgin, in Lincoln. To Which is prefix'd, A Table of the Preachers, and the Times of their Preaching, in the said Cathedrals. Collected by Thomas Ellway, Master of the Children of the Cathedral in York.
Date: 1753- Books
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The york guide: containing a description of the cathedral, and other public buildings in that city. To which is added a list of the fairs held in the said city; the banks; principal inns; Times of the Posts coming in and going out; Mail and other Coaches; Rates of Chairmen and Coachmen, as settled by Act of Parliament; List of Carriers, &c.
Date: 1796- Books
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The northern atalantis: or, York spy. Displaying the secret intrigues and adventures of the Yorkshire gentry; more particulary, the amours of Melissa. With a description of the ancient and famous city of York, and what is most remarkable therein, viz, the minster, round-tower, castle, King's palace, &c. Also the celebrated story of the fryar and the nun, occasion'd by a piece of carv'd work in the Chapter-House. The whole interspers'd with several diverting poetical amusements, among which is Apple-pye: or, Instructions to Nelly, a poem. Being a nice and perfect account of the origin, progress, art, and method, of that incomparable viand. Written in imitation of Virgill's Georgicks, in the year, 1710, by the late ingenious Dr. Wieliam [sic] King.
Bland, Captain.Date: 1713