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The illustrious and renowned history of the seven famous champions of Christendom. In three parts. Containing their Honourable Births, Victories, and Noble Atchievements by Sea and Land, in divers strange Countries: Their Combats with Giants, Monsters, &c. Wonderful Adventures, Fortunes and Misfortunes, in Desarts, Wildernesses, and Inchanted Castles: Their Conquests of Empires and Kingdoms, relieving distressed Ladies, with their faithful Love to them: The Honour they won in Tilts and Tournaments, and Success against the Enemies of Christendom. Also, With The Heroic Adventures of St. George's Three Sons. And The Manner of their Untimely Deaths: Also how they came to be stiled Saints, and Champions of Christendom.
Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659?.Date: 1775- Books
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Sans Souci. Mr. Dibdin's eighth night. By the authority of the Right Hon. the Lord Chamberlain, On Tuesday, October 29, 1793, And on every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, will be presented, at Sans Souci, in the Strand, An entirely new Entertainment, called Castles in the air. The Extent and Variety of this Subject preclude all Possibility of particularly enumerating those Objects which it embraces. Among an incredible Number of others, Patriotism, Faction, Envy, Candour, Reasonable Pleasure, Philanthropy, Fame, Matrimony, Constancy, Glory, Puffing, Credulity, Singularity, Music, Hunting, Officiousness, Simplicity, Truth, Frugality, Popularity, and Loyalty will be occasionally touched upon. The songs will come in the following Succession. Part I. Castles in the Air, Nappy, The Tear of Sensibility, No Good without an Exception, Taffy and the Birds, Tack and Half Tack, and the Village Wedding. Part. II. The Token, The Soldier's Funeral, The Whistling Ploughman, The Merry Archers, Tom Tackle, The Jolly Ringers, and the Power of Music. Part III. Jack's Fidelity, The Watchman, The Hare Hunt, Father and Mother and Suke, The Auctioneer, and the Finale. The whole is written and composed, and will be spoken, sung, and accompanied by Mr. Dibdin, Under whose Directions several striking and novel Effects are introduced into his celebrated Instrument, made by Mr. Hancock. Colonnade and Bowers 5s. Area 3s. Gallery 2s. The Doors will be opened at 7 O'Clock, and the Performance begin at eight. Places to be taken at Mr. Dibdin's Warehouse, No. 411, Strand, where may be had all his Works, particularly the Second Edition of the younger brother, a Novel, in 3 Vols. dedicated to the Most Noble the Marquis of Salisbury. Nappy is this Day published; the Tear of Sensibility will be published on Monday next, and some one of the Songs on every Monday following.
Dibdin, Charles, 1745-1814.Date: 1793]- Books
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Sans Souci. Mr. Dibdin's eleventh night. By the authority of the Right Hon. the Lord Chamberlain, On Tuesday, November 5, 1793, And on every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, will be presented, at Sans Souci, in the Strand, An entirely new Entertainment, called Castles in the air. The Extent and Variety of this Subject preclude all Possibility of particularly enumerating those Objects which it embraces. Among an incredible Number of others, Patriotism, Faction, Envy, Candour, Reasonable Pleasure, Philanthropy, Fame, Matrimony, Constancy, Glory, Puffing, Credulity, Singularity, Music, Hunting, Officiousness, Simplicity, Truth, Frugality, Popularity, and Loyalty will be occasionally touched upon. The songs will come in the following Succession. Part I. Castles in the Air, Nappy, The Tear of Sensibility, No Good without an Exception, Taffy and the Birds, Tack and Half Tack, and the Village Wedding. Part. II. The Token, The Soldier's Funeral, The Whistling Ploughman, The Merry Archers, Tom Tackle, The Jolly Ringers, and the Power of Music. Part III. Jack's Fidelity, The Watchman, The Hare Hunt, Father and Mother and Suke, The Auctioneer, and the Finale. The whole is written and composed, and will be spoken, sung, and accompanied by Mr. Dibdin, Under whose Directions several striking and novel Effects are introduced into his celebrated Instrument, made by Mr. Hancock. Colonnade and Bowers 5s. Area 3s. Gallery 2s. The Doors will be opened at 7 O'Clock, and the Performance begin at eight. Places to be taken at Mr. Dibdin's Warehouse, No. 411, Strand, where may be had all his Works, particularly the Second Edition of the younger brother, a Novel, in 3 Vols. dedicated to the Most Noble the Marquis of Salisbury. Nappy and the Tear of Sensibility are this Day published; The Token will be published on Monday next, and some one of the Songs on every Monday following.
Dibdin, Charles, 1745-1814.Date: 1793]- Books
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A survey of the Spanish-West-Indies. Being a journal of three thousand and three hundred miles on the continent of America: by Tho. Gage, gent. Giving an account of the Spanish navigatin thither; their Government, Castles, Ports, Commodities, Religion, Priests and Friers, Negro's, Mulatto's, Mesliso's, Indians; and of their Feasts and Solemnities. Also His own Voyage from Spain to S. John de Ulbua; and thence to Xalapa, Tlaxcalla, Ciudad de los Angelos, and Mexico: With a Description of that great City, as in former times, and at present. Likewise His Journey thence through Guaxaca, Chiapa, Guate mala, Vera Paz, &c. with his abode XII. years about Guatemala, and an Account of his Return into his Native Country England: Describing Nicaragua and Costa Rica, to Nicoya, Panatna, Porto bello, Cartagena and Havana. With a grammar, or some few Rudiments of the Indian tongue, called Poconchi or Pocoman. With an exact map of the country.
Gage, Thomas, 1603?-1656.Date: 1702- Books
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Sans Souci. Mr. Dibdin's thirty-eighth night. By the authority of the Right Hon. the Lord Chamberlain. On Tuesday, January 7, 1794, And on every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, will be presented, at Sans Souci, in the Strand, An entirely new Entertainment, called Castles in the air. The Extent and Variety of this Subject preclude all Possibility of particularly enumerating those Objects which it embraces. Among an incredible Number of others, Patriotism, Faction, Envy, Candour, Reasonable Pleasure, Philanthropy, Fame, Matrimony, Constancy, Glory, Puffing, Credulity, Singularity, Music, Hunting, Officiousness, Simplicity, Truth, Frugality, Popularity, and Loyalty will be occasionally touched upon. The Songs will come in the following Succession. Part I. Castles in the Air, Nappy, The Tear of Sensibility, No Good without an Exception, Taffy and the Birds, Tack and Half Tack, and the Village Wedding. Part II. The Token, The Soldier's Funeral, The Whistling Ploughman, The Jolly Ringers, Tom Tackle, Father and Mother and Suke, and the Power of Music. Part III. Jack's Fidelity, The Watchman, The Hare Hunt, Beauty's Donation, or British Bounty, The Auctioneer, and the Finale. The whole is written and composed, and will be spoken, sung, and accompanied by Mr. Dibdin, Under whose Directions several striking and novel Effects are introduced into his celebrated Instrument, made by Mr. Hancock. Colonnade and Bowers 5s. Area 3s. Gallery 2s. The Doors will be opened at 7 O'Clock, and the Performance begin at eight. Places to be taken at Mr. Dibdin's Warehouse, No. 411, Strand, where may be had all his Works, particularly the Second Edition of the Younger Brother, a Novel, in 3 Vols. dedicated to the Most Noble the Marquis of Salisbury. Nappy, the Tear of Sensibility, The Token, The Whistling Ploughman, Beauty's Donation, or British Bounty, the Hare Hunt, the Soldier's Funeral, Tom Tackle, No Good without an Exception, Father and Mother and Suke, and Jack's Fidelity are this Day published; The Jolly Ringers will be published on Monday next, and some one of the Songs on every Monday following.
Dibdin, Charles, 1745-1814.Date: [1794]- Books
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Sans Souci. Mr. Dibdin's twentieth night. By the authority of the Right Hon. the Lord Chamberlain, On Tuesday, November 26, 1793, And on every Tuesday, Thursday; and Saturday, will be presented, at Sans Souci, in the Strand, An entirely new Entertainment, called Castles in the air. The Extent and Variety of this Subject preclude all Possibility of particularly enumerating those Objects which it embraces. Among an incredible Number of others, Patriotism, Faction, Envy, Candour, Reasonable Pleasure, Philanthropy, Fame, Matrimony, Constancy, Glory, Puffing, Credulity, Singularity, Music, Hunting, Officiousness, Simplicity, Truth, Frugality, Popularity, and Loyalty will be occasionally touched upon. The Songs will come in the following Succession. Part I. Castles in the Air, Nappy, The Tear of Sensibility, No Good without an Exception, Taffy and the Birds, Tack and Half Tack, and the Village Wedding. Part II. The Token, The Soldier's Funeral, The Whistling Ploughman, The Jolly Ringers, Tom Tackle, Father and Mother and Suke, and the Power of Music. Part III. Jack's Fidelity, The Watchman, The Hare Hunt, Beauty's Donation, or British Bounty, The Auctioneer, and the Finale. The whole is written and composed, and will be spoken, sung, and accompanied by Mr. Dibdin, Under whose Directions several striking and novel Effects are introduced into his celebrated Instrument, made by Mr. Hancock. Colonnade and Bowers 5s. Area 3s. Gallery 2s. The Doors will be opened at 7 O'Clock, and the Performance begin at eight. Places to be taken at Mr. Dibdin's Warehouse, No. 411, Strand, where may be had all his Works, particularly the Second Edition of the Younger Brother, a Novel, in 3 Vols. dedicated to the Most Noble the Marquis of Salisbury. Nappy, the Tear of Sensibility, The Token, The Whistling Ploughman, and Beauty's Donation, or British Bounty are this Day published; the Hare Hunt will be published on Monday next, and some one of the Songs on every Monday following.
Dibdin, Charles, 1745-1814.Date: [1793]- Books
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Extracts descriptive of the lakes of Killarney; intended to accompany a new and correct map of the[s]e celebrated lakes. Surveyed and drawn by John Dowd. This map is accurately descriptive of the noblemen and gentlemens seats; Churches, Castles,Hills, Mountains, Woods, Rivers, &c. so as to make the map a porsect representation of the lakes and the surrounding country, and executed in the first stile of engraving, price three British Half crowns; coloured halfs a guinea-the map is almost four feet square....
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An essay on field fortification; intended principally for the use of officers of infantry. Shewing how to trace out on the ground, and construct in the easiest Manner, all sorts of redouts and other field works; Also, To put into a proper State of Defense, Posts of different kinds, such as Churches, Church-Yards, old Castles, Villages, small and large Towns, &c. With Forty Copper-Plates. Translated from the original manuscript of an officer of experience in the Prussian service, by J. C. Pleydell, Lieutenant in the Twelfth Regiment of Foot.
Pleydell, J. C.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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The illustrious and renown'd history of the seven famous champions of Christendom. In three parts. Containing their Honourable Births, Victories, and Noble Atchievements by Sea and Land in divers strange Countries; their Combats with Giants, Monsters; wonderful Adventures, Fortunes and Misfortunes in Desarts, Wildernesses, inchanted Castles, their Conquests of Empires, Kingdoms, relieving distressed Ladies, with their faithful Loves to them; the Honour they won in Tilts and Turnaments, and Success against the Enemies of Christendom. Also with the Heroick Adventures of S. George's Three Sons. Together with the Manner of their untimely Deaths; and how they came to be stiled Saints and Champions of Christendom.
Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659?.Date: 1730- Books
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The illustrious and renown'd history of the seven famous champions of Christendom. In three parts. Containing their honourable Births, Victories, and noble Atchievements by Sea and Land in divers strange Countries; their Combats with Giants, Monsters; wonderful Adventures, Fortunes and Misfortunes in Desarts, Wildernesses, inchanted Castles; their Conquests of Empires, Kingdoms, relieving distressed Ladies, with their faithful Loves to them; the Honours they won in Tilts and Turnaments; and Success against the Enemies of Christendom. Also with the heroick Adventures of St. George's three Sons. Together with the Manner of their untimely Deaths; and how they came to be shled Saints and Champions of Christendom.
Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659?.Date: 1719- Books
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Sans Souci. Mr. Dibdin's second night. By the authority of the Right Hon. the Lord Chamberlain, On Tuesday, October 15, 1793, will be presented, at Sans Souci, in the Strand, An entirely new Entertainment, called Castles in the air. The Extent and Variety of this Subject preclude all Possibility of particularly enumerating those Objects which it embraces. Among an incredible Number of others, Patriotism, Faction, Envy, Candour, Reasonable Pleasure, Philanthropy, Fame, Matrimony, Constancy, Glory, Puffing, Credulity, Singularity, Music, Hunting, Officiousness, Simplicity, Truth, Frugality, Popularity, and Loyalty will be occasionally touched upon. The Songs will come in the following Succession. Part I. Castles in the Air, Nappy, The Tear of Sensibility, No Good without an Exception, Taffy and the Birds, Tack and Half Tack, and the Village Wedding. Part. II. The Token, The Soldier's Funeral, The Whistling Ploughman, The Merry Archers, Tom Tackle, The Jolly Ringers, and the Power of Music. Part III. Jack's Fidelity, Father and Mother and Suke, The Hare Hunt, The Watchman, The Auctioneer, and the Finale. The whole is written and composed, and will be spoken, sung, and accompanied by Mr. Dibdin, Under whose Directions several striking and novel Effects are introduced into his celebrated Instrument, made by Mr. Hancock. Colonnade and Bowers 5s. Area 3s. Gallery 2s. The Doors will be opened at 7 O'Clock, and the Performance begin at eight. Places to be taken at Mr. Dibdin's Warehouse, No. 411, Strand, where may be had all his Works, particularly the Second Edition of the Younger Brother, a Novel, in 3 Vols. dedicated to the Most Noble the Marquis of Salisbury. Sans Souci has undergone many Alterations, both as to Beauty and Accommodation. An awning will be placed over the Passage, and every other Attention paid to the Convenience of the Public.
Dibdin, Charles, 1745-1814.Date: 1793]- Books
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Flanders delineated: or, a view of the Austrian and French Netherlands. Containing A brief Description of all the strong Towns, Forts, Castles, &c. in those Provinces, with an Account of the remarkable Sieges they have sustain'd, and the Battles that have been fought in their Neighbourhood. To which is prefix'd, by way of introduction, a summary of the history of the low countries in general. By an officer of the allied army now in Flanders. And at the end is added, by another hand, a concise account of Bavaria, Bohemiæ, Moravia, and Austria; as also of Piedmont, and other Parts of Italy; Introduc'd by a short History of the Pragmatic Sanction, which has given Rise to the War in Germany. The Whole being a compleat Survey of the Seat of the present War in Europe, and of great Use to all who are willing to have a clear Idea of the Operations of the several Armies. Illustrated with maps of the several Countries treated of, a plan of a Fortified Town, and a View of the Instruments used in Fortification and Gunnery. Together with a Military Dictionary. Dedicated to Field Marshal Wade.
Date: 1745- Books
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Flanders delineated: or, a view of the Austrian and French Netherlands. Containing A brief Description of all the strong Towns, Forts, Castles, &c. in those Provinces, with an Account of the remarkable Sieges they have sustain'd, and the Battles that have been fought in their Neighbourhood. To which is prefix'd, by way of introduction, a summary of the history of the low countries in general. By an officer of the allied army now in Flanders. And at the end is added, by another hand, a concise account of Bavaria, Bohemiae, Moravia, and Austria; as also of Piedmont, and other Parts of Italy; Introduc'd by a short History of the Pragmatic Sanction, which has given Rise to the War in Germany. The Whole being a compleat Survey of the Seat of the present War in Europe, and of great Use to all who are willing to have a clear Idea of the Operations of the several Armies. Illustrated with maps of the several Countries treated of, a Plan of a Fortified Town, and a View of the Instruments used in Fortification and Gunnery. Together with a Military Dictionary. Dedicated to Field Marshal Wade.
Date: 1745- Books
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The history, ancient and modern, of the sheriffdoms of Fife and Kinross; with the description of both, and of the firths of Forth and Tay, And The Islands in Them. In which, there is an Account of The Royal Seats and Castles; And of the Royal Burghs and the Ports; And of the Religious Houses and Schools; And of the most Remarkable Houses of the Nobility and Gentty. With an account of the natural products of the land and waters. By Sir Robert Sibbald, Doctor of Medicin.
Sibbald, Robert, Sir, 1641-1722.Date: M.DCC.X. [1710]- Books
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The foreign travels and dangerous voyages of that renowned English knight Sir John Mandeville. Wherein He gives an Account of Remote Kingdoms, Countries, Rivers, Castles, and Giants of a prodigious Height and Strength. Together with the People called Pigmies, very small and of a low Stature. To which is added, an account of people of odd deformities, some without Heads. - Also dark inchanted Wildernesses, where are fiery Dragons, Griffins, and many wonderful Beasts of Prey, in the Country of Prester-John - All very delightful to the reader.
Mandeville, John, Sir.Date: [1785?]- Books
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Memoirs of Madame de Stahl. In two parts. Containing, a particular account of the plot, for which the Spanish Embassador, great numbers of the French nobility, and Madame de Stahl, were committed prisoners to the Bastile, and to several other Prisons and Castles in that Kingdom. Her conduct under confinement; and the Integrity she preserv'd, notwithstanding the Artifices that were made use of to induce her to a Discovery. With the Intrigues of several Persons of High Rank, from some of which she had a narrow Escape: And a Relation of some State Transactions, which throw new Lights on the French History. Likewise some Account of the Conventual Life, this Lady having been brought up from her Infancy in a Nunnery in Normandy. The whole being A Series of very extraordinary and interesting Events; And is interspers'd With Characters and Anecdotes of several of the French Nobility, and of Persons either belov'd or detested for their Virtues or Vices. Written by herself, in her last illness. Translated from the French. To which are added, Historical and Biographical notes, by the translator.
Staal, Marguerite-Jeanne, baronne, 1684-1750.Date: M.DCC.LIX. [1759]- Books
Defenders of the ivory castles : being the third Ivory Castle fairy book and telling the true story of the building and defence of the ivory castles / D. & W. Gibbs, Ltd.
D. & W. Gibbs.Date: 1927- Books
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Observations on ancient castles,
King, Edward, 1735?-1807.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Ephemera
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Blenheim Palace / Union-Castle.
Date: 1959- Books
A thousand coloured castles / Gareth Brookes.
Brookes, GarethDate: 2017- Books
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Observations on antient castles. By Edward King, Esq.
King, Edward, 1735?-1807.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
A catalogue of printed books (pre-1751) in the Library of St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle / compiled by John Callard.
St. George's Chapel (Windsor Castle)Date: 1976- Ephemera
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Ryk Tulbagh : governor at the Cape, 1751-1771 / Union-Castle Line.
Date: 1959- Books
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The castles of Athlin and Dunbayne. A Highland story.
Radcliffe, Ann, 1764-1823.Date: M.DCC.XCIII. [1793]- Books
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The castles of Athlin and Dunbayne. A Highland story.
Radcliffe, Ann, 1764-1823.Date: M.DCC.XCII. [1792]