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The sportsman's directory: or, tractate on gunpowder, founded on a series of experiments: together with some remarks and suggestions on fire-arms. Containing, I. The advantage of small-grained powder. II. The most simple and perfect method of proving its strength. III. The unnecessary expenditure of Government powder. IV. Advantages of a Marine corps of Artillery. V. Cannon and carronades formed contrary to mechanical principles. VI. The principle on which guns burst. Vii. Muskets extremely defective. Viii. The principle of rifle barrels mistaken. IX. Choice of guns for the sportsman, with many useful instructions on the art of shooting flying. X. On Pistols-Outlines of Duelling. To which is added, a table of gun barrels, for the Use of Sportsmen, with their proper Charges and Killing Distances. By George Montagu, Esq.
Montagu, George, 1751-1815.Date: M.DCC.XCII. [1792]- Books
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Anatole: or, a contemplative view of the material and intellectual worlds compared; a poem, on the birth of Christ, in two books.
Date: [1793]- Books
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I know nothing of it. Who would have thought, that who wou'd thought it, should have made such a noise about the town, and I know nothing of it; what is't to me. So shall not I trouble my crannium to dispute the subject of it: no, let Webster, the solemn league and covenant champion, vindicate presbyter, till the froth of his zeal purges from his chops, like yeast from an ale-barrel, or fumigation from a dray-house; since that great work is accomplish'd, than past ages striv'd in vain for.
Date: Printed in the year, 1707- Books
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Before the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. St. Francisco da Paulo, Joseph Visich, master. William Cazalet, of London, merchant, the claimant of the said ship, on behalf of Francisco Tomassick, of Fiume, in the Gulph of Venice, a subject of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Germany, and also the claimant of 181 casks, 2 tierces, and 16 quarter-casks of powder-sugar, and 6 barrels of earth, for the refinery, laden and on board the said ship, on behalf of the Imperial and Royal Privileged Company of Trieste and Fiume, appellant. against John Hill, commander of the private ship of war the Trimmer, the captro of the aforesaid ship and goods, - - respondent. Case and proofs on behalf of William Robertson, Esq;
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1785]- Books
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Æsop in masquerade: or, some state-lessons For Certain courtiers, In a few Select fables in Verse. Written by a Person of Quality, under the following Heads: Fab. I. The Introduction. Fab. II. The Consequences of a Standing Army. Fab. III. A certain Knight's Case. Fab. IV. The Non-Juror. Fab. V. Jack of Both Sides. Fab. VI. Trade and Empire inconsistent. Fab. Vii. The Subjects Case. Fab. Viii. A Trick worth Two. Fab. IX. The Revolution. Fab. X. The Republican. Fab. XI. The Effect of Naturalizing Acts. Fab. XII. A Word to the Wise. Fab. XIII. Tom Bradbury the Non-Con to a Hair. Fab. XIV. The Whig's Pocket Looking-Glass. Fab. XV. Never a Barrel the better Herring. Fab. XVI. Sauce for a Goose Sauce for a Gander.
Pittis, William, 1674-1724.Date: 1718- Books
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A letter to the Right Honourable the Lord Colvill, rear admiral of the White Squadron, and late commander in chief, of His Majesty's Squadron in North-america, wrote by Lt. Robert Dugdale, late commander of His Majesty's arm'd schooner the Magdalen; Who was cashiered, and rendered incapable of ever serving His Majesty, his heirs or successors, by the sentence of a court martial, for receiving on board, or permitting to be received on board the said schooner, eighty-five barrels of beef and pork, and carrying the same round from Louisbourg to Halifax; proved to be of relief to His Majesty's infant colony, called Nova-Scotia; he receiving freight for the same, so adjudged by the Hon. Court Martial, held on the 17th of November, 1764, in Halifax harbour: with some anecdotes, relative to the conduct of Lord Colvill, during the time of his command as commodore in America, from the latter end of 1759 to 1762.
Dugdale, Robert, -1791.Date: 1767- Books
Let them eat Prozac : the unhealthy relationship between the pharmaceutical industry and depression / David Healy.
Healy, David, 1954-Date: [2004], ©2004- Books
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The young man's companion: or, Arithmetick made easie: With plain directions for a young man to attain to read and write true English, and short-hand. Likewise, easy rules for the measuring of board and timber, by the carpenter's plain-rule, and by fractions; with tables for such as have not learned arithmetick: and to compute the charge of building a house, or any part thereof. Also directions for measuring and plotting ... land, by Gunter's chain; and taking heights and distances by the quadrant, and triangle. The use of Gunter's line in measuring globes, bullets, walls, cones, spire-steeples, and barrels: with the art of dialling, and colouring w... within and without doors. Directions for dying stuffs: and the seven liberal arts explain'd. Together with a map of the globe of the earth and water, and Copernicus's description of the visible world. Also a map of England, and to know which are cities, and their distance from London. Choice monthly observations for gardening, planting, grafting, innoculating fruit-trees, and the best time to prune them; and the making wine of fruit: with experienced medicines for the poor. Inditing of letters to friends; and making bills, bonds, wills, and some other forms of law. Copies in verse, for a writing-school. Written by W. Mather, in a plain and easie stile, that a young man may attain the same without a tutor.
Mather, W. (William), active 1695.Date: 1714- Books
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The young man's companion: or, arithmetick made easy with plain directions for a young man to attain to read and write true English, with Copies in Verse for a Writing School, Indicting of Letters to Friends, Forms for making Bills, Bonds, Releaser, Wills, &c. Likewise, Easy Rules for the Measuring of Board and Timber, by the Carpenter's Plain-Rule, and by Fractions; with Tables for such as have not learned Arithmetick: And to compute the Charge of Building a House, or any Part thereof. Also Directions for Measuring, Guaging, and Plotting of Land by Gunter's Chain; and taking heights and distances by the Quadrant and Triangle. The Use of Gunter's Line in Measuring Globes, Bullets, Walls, Cones, Spire Steeples, and Barrels: With the Art of Dialling, and Colouring of Work within and without Doors. Directions for Dying of Stuffs, &c. Together with a Map of the Globe of the Earth and Water; and Copernicus's Description of the visible World. Also a Map of England; and to know which are Cities, and their Distance from London. Choice Monthly Observations for Gardening Planting, Grafting, Inoculating Fruit-Trees, and the best Time to Prune them; and the making Wine of Fruit: With experienc'd Medicines for the Poor. An Account of Curiosities in London and Westminster. Written by W. Mather, in a plain an easy Stile, that a a young Man may attain the same without a Tutor.
Mather, W. (William), active 1695.Date: 1727- Books
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A catalogue of the valuable and choice collection of books, prints, books of prints, sketches, original drawings, portraits, paintings, by the first masters, viz. Trivisani, Zucki, Studio, Leonardo da Vinci, Snyder, Agostina, Cuyp, Canaloli, Guido, Rembrandt, Raphael, Poussin, Salvator Rosa, Worton, Bourbonion, Bergham, &c. Also a large collection of bows and arrows, guns, pistols, swords, spears, daggers, shields or targets, And other Ancient Armour of all Nations. And, coins and medals, engraved copperplates, An eight-barrelled hand organ; With many Curious and uncommonly Scarce Articles, well worth the Attention of the artist, connoisseur, and antiquary. The property of the late David Martin, esquire, portrait painter to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Which will be sold by auction, viz. the books, and part of the prints, by C. Elliot, and the other articles - by William Bruce, on Monday the 14th of January 1799, And the Twenty following Days, (sundays excepted), at Mr. Martin's house, no. 4. St. James's Square, near the Register-Office, Edinburgh, To begin each Day at Twelve O'Clock Noon. To be viewed Six days preceding the Sale, from Twelve to Three o'clock, the Prints and Coins excepted, which will be seen on the Mornings of the respective Days of Sale. Catalogues to be had at Mr Creech's at the Cross-And of C. Elliot; also of William Bruce, No. 37. North Bridge Street, Edinburgh; likewise of Mr George Nicol and Mr Edwards Booksellers, Pall Mall, London-Price One Shilling-to be allowed to Purchasers, on the Catalogue being returned; which will admit the Bearer during the time of Exhibition and Sale. No Person to be admitted to either View, or Sale, without a Catalogue. No.
Elliot, C., active 1799.Date: 1799]- Books
DNA and protein sequence analysis : a practical approach / edited by M.J. Bishop and C.J. Rawlings.
Date: [1997], ©1997- Books
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A new musical grammar, and dictionary: or, a general introduction to the whole art of musick. In four books. Teaching, I. The Rudiments of Tones, Diatonick, and Semitonick; according to the Gamut. - With Rules for Tuning the Voice, and Beating of Time; the Nature of Keys, and Transposition; and of all other Characters used in Musick. II. Containing such plain and easy Directions as are necessary for Tuning, and Playing on, the Organ, Harpsichord, Bass Viol, Violin, Hautboy, Flute, Bassoon, &c. - With Songs and Lessons in great Variety; in 2, 3, and 4 Parts. - With Rules for Tuning of Bells, and Pricking of Chime-Barrels, &c. And the Structure of an Organ considered, in all its curious Branches: And a Feeling Scale of Musick for such as are blind. III. The Theory of Sound, from its Natural Causes: Or, A Philosophical, and Mathematical Dissertation thereon; in a concise and easy Method, &c. Together with the Principles of Practical Musick: Or, the most Authentick Rules of Composition, either in 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 Musical Parts: Shewing the Allowed Passages of all Concords, and Discords; and the Contrivance of Fuge, or Canon, in great Variety. IV. The Musicians Historical, and Technical Dictionary; explicating above 550 of the most useful Terms that generally occur in Musick; as they are taken from the Greek, French, Latin, and Italian Writers. With an Account of Instruments, and their Inventors, &c. The Whole is extracted from the best Authors, both Ancient, and Modern; and methodically digested to every Capacity. - With a Preface prefactory; and a Table to the Whole. This Book the Grounds of Musick doth contain, The Organ, Hantboy, Viol, and Flute explain: How Bells are Tun'd; and how the Chimes do play; And cheerful Songs, to drive dull Cares away, &c The third edition, with large additions. By William Tans'ur, Senior, Musico-Theorico.
Tans'ur, William, 1699?-1783.Date: [1756]- Books
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Landscape, natural beauty and the arts / edited by Salim Kemal and Ivan Gaskell.
Date: 1995, ©1993- Books
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Trial of William Burke and Helen M'Dougal : before the High Court of Justiciary, at Edinburgh, on Wednesday, December 24. 1828, for the murder of Margery Campbell, or Docherty / Taken in short hand by Mr John Macnee, writer. With an illustrative preface.
Burke, William, 1792-1829.Date: 1829- Books
Indian summer : the secret history of the end of an empire / Alex von Tunzelmann.
Von Tunzelmann, Alex, 1977-Date: 2017- Books
Molecular biology and protein synthesis / edited by Robert A. Niederman.
Date: 1976