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Burma: horsemen demonstrating their skill with the javelin as courtiers pay homage to the king. Gouache painting.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899]Reference: 727618iPart of: Burma: courtly ceremonies, amusements and sports. Gouache paintings.- 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 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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The ambulator; or, the stranger's companion in a tour round London; within the circuit of twenty-five miles: Describing Whatever is remarkable, either for Grandeur, Elegancy, Use, or Curiosity; and comprehending Catalogues of the Pictures by eminent Artists. To which is prefixed, a concise description of London, Southwark, and Westminster, shewing their antiquity, remarkable buildings, extent, &c. &c. &c. Not only of Use to Strangers, but the Inhabitants of this Capital. Collected by a Gentleman for his private Amusements.
Date: 1774- Books
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The athenian spy: discovering the secret letters which were sent to the Athenian society by several ingenious ladies, relating to the management of their affections. Being a Compleat System of love cases, in which all the Difficult Questions and Nice Points, of that most mysterious Art, are fully Resolved. To which is added, The Way of a man with a maid: Or, The whole Art of Amour; with all its Intrigues and Amusements, till its Consummation in Enjoyment.
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: 1706- 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]- Pictures
Burma: courtly ceremonies, sports and amusements. Gouache paintings.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 47215i- Pictures
Burma: courtly ceremonies, amusements and sports. Gouache paintings.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899]Reference: 47114i- 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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Three dialogues on the amusements of clergymen.
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804.Date: 1796- Books
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Three dialogues on the amusements of clergymen.
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804.Date: M.DCC.XCVII. [1797]- Books
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Youthful amusements, in verse: on different occasions.
Date: MDCCLVII. [1757]- Books
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The beauties of biography: containing the lives of the most illustrious persons who have flourished in Great Britain, France, Italy, and other parts of Europe, Either as Poets, Historians, Divines, Philosophers, Soldiers, or Politicians. In which all superfluous Matter is avoided, and every thing Interesting, Entertaining, or Curious, carefully preserved. Extracted from the Biographia Britannica, Baile's Dictionary, and other valuable works, For the Instruction of Youth of Both Sexes, And calculated to inspire them with a Love of Virtue, and create a Spirit of Emulation absolutely necessary to those who would wish to arrive at any Degree of Superiority in their different Professions, or Amusements. ...
Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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The delicate jester; or Wit and Humour divested of Ribaldry. Containing Great Variety of entertaining tales, allegories, anecdotes, and repartees Of Persons remarkable for Wit and Understanding, intermixed with poems, songs, epigrams, and epitaphs; Most of the materials entirely new. The whole put together with such particular Care as not to offend the Ears of Chastity, or infringe on the Rules of Morality, Decency and good Manners, yet at the same Time lose nothing of their Force and Brilliancy; which indisputably renders this the only Book of the kind yet published, worthy the Sanction of sober Families, who cannot be too watchful over the private Amusements of their Children.
Date: [1780?]- Books
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Letter between Master Tommy and Miss Nancy Goodwill; Containing the history of their holiday amusements. Embellished with cuts.
Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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The governess; or, evening amusements, at a boarding school.
Date: 1800- Books
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Poetical amusements, by William Woty, gent. Price, Four Shillings.
Woty, William, 1731?-1791.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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Poetical amusements at a villa near Bath. Volume I.
Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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Literary amusements, in verse and prose. By Mr. Webb.
Webb, Daniel, 1718 or 1719-1798.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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The athenian spy: discovering the secret letters which were sent to the Athenian society by the most ingenious ladies of the three kingdoms. Relating to the management of their affections. Being a Curious System of Love Cases, Platonic and Natural. I. The Principles of Love, according to Plato's Idea, in an intire Series of Platonic Courtship between several Philosophic Gentlemen and Ladies. With the Form of Platonic Matrimony. II. The Way of a Man with a Maid: Or, The Whole Art of Amour: With all its Intrigues and Amusements, till its Consummation in Enjoyment. Intermix'd with great variety of poems. Being as intire Collection of Love-Secrets Communicated from time to time to the Arbenian Society.
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: 1704- Books
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The Records of love: or, Weekly amusements for the fair sex.
Date: [1710]