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Amusements serious and comical / calculated for the meridian of London. By Mr. Brown.
Brown, Thomas, 1663-1704Date: 1700- Books
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Amusements serious and comical, calculated for the meridian of London. By Mr. Tho. Brown.
Brown, Thomas, 1663-1704.Date: 1702- Books
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Amusements serious and comical; or a new collection of bons-mots, keen-jests, ingenious thoughts, pleasant tales, and comical adventures; [sic]
Date: 1719- Books
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Amusements in high life; or, Conjugal Infidelities in 1786. In a Series of Confidential Letters, between Ladies who have distinguished themselves by the Multiplicity and Singularity of their amours.
Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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Amusements serious and comical. By Mr. Thomas Brown. With his walk round London and Westminster, exposing the vices and follies of the town. To which is added character of him and his writings. By James Drake, M.D. fellow of the College of Physicians and Royal-Society.
Brown, Thomas, 1663-1704.Date: 1725- Journals
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Northampton Miscellany, or, Monthly Amusements
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The Records of Love, or, Weekly Amusements For the Fair Sex
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The friends; or, the contrast between virtue and vice. A tale. Designed for the improvement of youth. By Elizabeth Griffin, Author of the Selector, and Moral Amusements, &c. &c.
Griffin, Elizabeth.Date: 1799- Books
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The following extracts from the writings of pious men, of Different Denominations, and at Different Periods of Time, exposing the evil and pernicious effects of stage plays, and Other Vain Amusements, are recommended to the serious perusal of all who profess Christianity.
Date: M.DCC.LXXXV. [1785]- Books
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The art of japanning, Varnishing, Pollishing, and Gilding. Being a collection of very plain directions and receipts. Written for the Use of those who have a mind to follow those diverting and useful Amusements, and Published at the Request of several Ladies of Distinction. By Mrs. Artlove.
Artlove, Mrs.Date: 1730- Books
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An introduction to the history of Great Britain and Ireland: or, an inquiry into the origin, religion, future state, Character, Manners, Morality, Amusements, Persons, Manner Of Life, Houses, Navigation, Commerce, Language, Government, Kings, General Assemblies, Courts Of Justice, And Juries, of the Britons, Scots, Irish and Anglo-Saxons. By James Macpherson, Esq;
Macpherson, James, 1736-1796.Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]- Books
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An introduction to the history of Great Britain and Ireland: or, an inquiry into the origin, religion, future state, Character, Manners, Morality, Amusements, Persons, Manner of Life, Houses, Navigation, Commerce, Language, Government, Kings, General Assemblies, Courts of Justice, and Juries, of the Britons, Scots, Irish and Anglo-Saxons. By James Macpherson, Esq;
Macpherson, James, 1736-1796.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]- Books
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The praise of hell: or, a view of the infernal regions. Containing some account of the advantages of that place, With respect to its Antiquity, Situation, and Stability. Together with a description of its inhabitants; their Dresses, Manners, Amusements, and Employments. To which is added A Detail of the Laws, Government, and Constitution of Hell. Adorned with cuts; and Illustrated with Notes, Critical and Historical. In two volumes. ... . Translated from the French.
Bernard, Jean Frédéric, -1752.Date: MDCCLX. [1760]- Books
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A tour to Cheltenham Spa; or, Gloucestershire display'd. Containing,an account of Cheltenham, its Mineral Water, Public Walks, Amusements, Environs, &c. the natural history of the county of Gloucester, the city of Gloucester, and the Towns of Cirencester, Tetbury, Tewkesbury, Fairford, &c. with a Correct Itinerary from Cheltenham, And a New and Easy Mode of knowing The Hours for Passing the Severn at Aust and the New Passages. The Whole interspersed with Explanatory Historical, Chronological, and Genealogical Notes, Carefully selected from the best Authors.
Moreau, Simeon, -1810.Date: [1783]- Books
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A tour to Cheltenham Spa; or, Gloucestershire display'd. Containing an account of Cheltenham, in its improved state, its Mineral Water, Public Walks, Amusements, Environs, &c. the Natural History of the County and City of Gloucester, and the Towns of Cirencester, Tetbury, Tewkesbury, Fairford, &c. A correct itinerary from Cheltenham. And an Account of the Posts from Gloucester and Cheltenham, agreeable to the latest Regulations. The Whole interspersed with Explanatory Historical, Chronological, and Genealogical Notes, Carefully selected from the best Authors. By Simeon Moreau, M. C. Cheltenham.
Moreau, Simeon, -1810.Date: MDCCXXXVIII [1788]- Books
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A tour to the Royal Spa at Cheltenham; or, Gloucestershire Displayed. Containing an Account of Cheltenham, in its improved State; its Mineral Waters, Publick Walks, Amusements, Environs, &c. The Natural History of the County and City of Gloucester, and the Towns of Cirencester, Tetbury, Tewkesbury, Fairford, &c. A correct itinerary from Cheltenham; and an Account of The Posts to and from Gloucester and Cheltenham. The Whole interspersed with Explanatory Historical, Chronological, and Genealogical Notes. By Simeon Moreau, M. C. Cheltenham. To which is prefixed, an Account of The Royal Visit to Cheltenham in 1788.
Moreau, Simeon, -1810.Date: 1797- Books
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A tour to Cheltenham Spa; or, Gloucestershire display'd. Containing on account of Cheltenham, in its improved state; its Mineral Water, Public Walks, Amusements, Environs, &c. The Natural History of the County and City of Gloucester, and the Towns of Cirencester, Tetbury, Tewkesbury, Fairford, &c. A correct itinerary from Cheltenham. And an Account of the Posts from Gloucester and Cheltenham, agreeable to the latest Regulations. The Whole interspersed with Explanatory Historical, Chronological, and Genealogical Notes, Carefully selected from the best Authors. The Fourth Edition. By Simeon Moreau, M. C. Cheltenham.
Moreau, Simeon, -1810.Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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The history of Edinburgh, from the earliest accounts to the present time. Containing I. An Historical Account of the Revolutions in Scotland from 1093. II. The Manners-Learning-Trade-Religion-Prices of Provisions-Discovery of Coal-Public Amusements, &c. III. Progress and Present State of the City of Edinburgh. IV. Public Buildings and Establishments, &c. V. An Account of the University, and other Seminaries of Learning, and Literary Societies. VI. Legislative and Judicative Assemblies, with an Account of their Jurisdictions. Vii. Political and Military Constitution-Charitable Institutions-Revenue. Viii. An Account of Leith, its Trade, Shipping, Manufactures, &c. By Hugo Arnot, Esq; Advocate, author of the collection of celebrated criminal trials in Scotland. To which is added, an appendix, Containing I. A Dissertation on Scottish Music. II. An Account of Remarkable Funeral Processions. III. A Comparative View of the Modes of Living-Manners-Literature-Trade and Improvements of the City, from the 1763 to the present period. &c. &c. &c. Embellished with Twenty Engravings of Public Buildings and Views, and an Elegant and Correct Plan of the City, as it now is.
Arnot, Hugo, 1749-1786.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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The art of etching and aqua tinting, strictly laid down By the most approved Masters; Sufficiently enabling Amateurs in Drawing to transmit their Works to Posterity; or, As Amusements among their Circle of Friends. To which is added, The most useful Liquid Colours, well adapted for staining and colouring the above, &c. &c. With a Specimen of Landscape and Profile. By F. Yrubslips.
Spilsbury, Francis.Date: 1794- Books
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The dramatic works of Mark Anthony Meilan; consisting of three tragedies, Emilia, Northumberland, The friends. As they were presented to the managers of both our theatres, but refused. Published BY Way Of AN Appeal From The Arbitrary Decisions Of The Despots of the Drama, To Candour And The Lovers of The Artical Amusements, Whose Liberality so amply aggrandizes those Defaulters.
Meilan, Mark Anthony, approximately 1743-Date: [1771?]- Books
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Les amusemens de Spa: or the gallantries of the Spaw in Germany. Containing, The Virtues of every Spring; their Nature and several Uses. The Reasons why frequented by Persons of the First Distinction; besides drinking the Waters. The various Diversions and Amusements of the Place. Many entertaining Histories of the principal Persons resorting to Spaw. Intermix'd with several others of Wit, Humour, Gaiety, &c. Translated into English from the French original. In two volumes.
Pöllnitz, Karl Ludwig, Freiherr von, 1692-1775.Date: MDCCXXXVII. [1737]- Books
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The third volume of the works of Mr. Thomas Brown, containing, Amusements serious & comical, calculated for the meridian of London. To which is added, ten letters, on several subjects, Together with His Pocket-Book of Common Places. His Walk round London and Westminster, pleasantly exposing the Vices and Follies of several parts of the Town. Letters translated from Aeneas Sylvius, Poet-Laureat to the Emperor, who was after that created Pope, (pius II.) with his Satyr on Women of the Town. A Declamation in Defence of Gaming, &c. against Drunkenness. The Dispensary; or, The Quacks: a Farce, wrote in the Year 1697. His Diverting Letters, Billet-Deux, both Originals and Translations, to Gentlemen and Ladies. His Voyage on the Thames; or, the Water-Dialect. Poems, Translations, Lampoons, and Satyrs on several Occasions, in Latin and English. A Continuation of the Quaker's Sermon. His London and Lacedemonian Oracles, resolving many Nice and Curious Questions.
Brown, Thomas, 1663-1704.Date: 1708- Pictures
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Burma: courtiers pay homage to a royal personage. Gouache painting.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899]Reference: 727665iPart of: Burma: courtly ceremonies, sports and amusements. Gouache paintings.- Pictures
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Burma: courtiers mounted on elephants setting off for a hunt. Gouache painting.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899]Reference: 727616iPart of: Burma: courtly ceremonies, amusements and sports. Gouache paintings.- Pictures
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Burma: musicians and dancers perform while courtiers pay homage to a king. Gouache painting.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899]Reference: 727621iPart of: Burma: courtly ceremonies, amusements and sports. Gouache paintings.