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A storm of thunder and lightning, rain, wind and floods threaten an ancient town on the sea-coast; representing conflict. Engraving by S. à Bolswert after Sir P.P. Rubens.
Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640.Date: [between 1620? and 1659]Reference: 524682i- Books
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Sotheran's York guide; Including a description of the public buildings, antiquities, &c. &c. in and about that ancient city. Illustrated with nine copperplates.
Sotheran, Henry.Date: Anno 1800- Books
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Sotheran's York guide; including a description of the public buildings, antiquities, &c. &c. in and about that ancient city. Illustrated with nine copperplates.
Sotheran, Henry.Date: [1796]- Books
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Sotheran's York guide; including a description of the public buildings, antiquities, &c. &c. in and about that ancient city. Illustrated with nine copperplates.
Sotheran, Henry.Date: [1799]- Books
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Observations upon the antiquities of the town of Herculaneum, discovered at the foot of Mount Vesuvius. With some reflections on the painting and sculpture of the ancients. And a short description of the antiquities in the neighbourhood of Naples. By Mr. Cochin the younger, engraver, and Mr. Bellicard, architect. Enriched with forty-two plates, designed and engraved by Mr. Bellicard.
Cochin, Charles Nicolas, 1715-1790.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Pictures
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The site of the ancient Greek city of Sigeion, Anatolia (in Turkey). Engraving by W. Skelton.
Date: [1824?]Reference: 2143636i- Books
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Observations upon the antiquities of the town of Herculaneum, discovered at the foot of Mount Vesuvius. With some reflections on the painting and sculpture of the ancients. And a short description of the antiquities in the neighbourhood of Naples. By Mr. Bellicard, architect, member of the Academies of Bologna and Florence. Enriched with forty-two plates, designed and engraved by the author.
Cochin, Charles Nicolas, 1715-1790.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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A geographical historie of Africa, written in Arabicke and Italian by Iohn Leo a More, borne in Granada, and brought vp in Barbarie. Wherein he hath at large described, not onely the qualities, situations, and true distances of the regions, cities, townes, mountaines, riuers, and other places throughout all the north and principall partes of Africa; but also the descents and families of their kings ... gathered partly out of his owne diligent obseruations, and partly out of the ancient records and chronicles of the Arabians and Mores. Before which, out of the best ancient and moderne writers, is prefixed a generall description of Africa, and also a particular treatise of all the maine lands and isles vndescribed by Iohn Leo. ... Translated and collected by Iohn Pory, lately of Goneuill and Caius College in Cambridge.
Leo, Africanus, approximately 1492-approximately 1550.Date: 1600- Books
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Collectanea Cantabrigiensia, or collections relating to Cambridge, university, town, and county, containing the monumental inscriptions in all the chapels of the several colleges, and parish churches in the town, and in several others in the county; with a list of the mayors; the most ancient charters of the town; and other historical memoirs of several colleges, &c. &c. By Francis Blomefield, late of Caius College, now rector of Fersfield, and Brockdish in Norfolk, and minister of St. Mary in Coslany, in the city of Norwich.
Blomefield, Francis, 1705-1752.Date: MDCCLI. [1750]- Books
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For one night only. At the theatre, Wisbech: Mr. Scriven presents his most respectful Compliments to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Wisbech-Begs Leave to inform them he has at a great Expence purchased a Correct Copy of that truly admirable and entertaining Poetic and Prosaic Composition, called Collins's Evening Brush, Exhibited by the Author, in London and several of the Principal Cities and Towns in this Kingdom, to the most elegant and crowded Audiences-A Piece, allowed by all who have honoured it by their Attention to be replete with Wit, Humour, Satire, and Food for Laughter. On Friday Evening August 27th. 1790, will be presented a pasticcio, call'd Collins's Evening Brush. For Rubbing off the Rust of Care: Divided into four parts. Part I. An Exordium to the Audience, wherein the Author shews his wish to please, with a particular Attention to avoid giving Offence to any Individual, by a Sacrifice to the Shrine of Ill Nature, or the slightest Stab to moral Virtue Then follows as an Introduction to the Piece itself. The Brush Song. After which A Dissertation on Actors and Acting. The humorous contrast between Jack Sly and John Bull, the late David Garrick and Snip the Taylor. Hamlet and the Scot's Pedlar. The Tragedy Belwether, and Tragedy Bantam Cock. Concluding with a Comic Song, called Shakespear's seven Ages, In which will be Introduced The Infant, The Schoolboy, The Lover, The Soldier, The Justice, The Old Man, And Second Childhood. Part II. A Humorous Description of Parish Clerks. A critical dispute, Whether a Hedge Hog is an Animal, or a Vegetable; an Artifical or a Natural Curiosity. The Political Barber. The Learned Irish School-Master, teaching the Little Puny Whipsters their Cris-Cross-Row. Darby Logan, the Irish Bull-Maker. Concluding with an Irish Song. in which he gives a humorous Description of his Voyage from Dublin to London. End of Act II. - The Lass of Richmond Hill, by Mrs. Scriven: Part III. The Imperfect Norwich Actor, Dryden's Pegasus, The English Aristophanes The One armed Tragedian. And the Raw-Boned Actresses. Concluding with the Comic Song of, Ancient Rome contrasted with Modern London. A Hunting Song, by Mrs. Scriven. Part IV. A song, called the disgraced Roman General Bellisarius. The Puny Richard the Third. Concluding with a new comic song. During the evening The New Four & Twenty Fidlers. The Whole to Conclude with A Hornpipe by Mr. Sriven. Doors to be open'd at Six, and begin precisely at Seven O'Clock. - Pit 2s. Gallery 1s. Tickets to be had at the Inns, Printing-Office, and of Mr. Scriven at Mr. Friend's in Deadman's-Lane.
Scriven, Mr.Date: 1790]- Books
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The spelling and explanatory dictionary of the English language. In which the words are properly accented and explained, the Languages from whence derived are pointed out, and The Different Parts Of Speech Specified. Also a mythological and biographical dictionary of all the heathen gods and Goddesses, Heroes and Philosophers, mentioned in the Writings of the Ancients; and a complete list of all the cities, towns, and remarkable Villages in England and Wales; Their Distances from London in measured Miles, and the days on which their markets are held. To which is prefixed an easy and concise introduction to English grammar. The Whole compiled on so general a Pian, as to make it universally useful to all, who wish properly to understand what they read and write. By the Rev, John Bentick, A.M.
Bentick, John.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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Bristol. The city charters. Containing the original institution of mayors, recorders, sheriffs, town-clerks, And all Other Officers whatsoever. As also of a Common-Council, and the Ancient Laws and Customs of the City. Diligently Compar'd with, and Corrected according to the Latin Originals. To which are added, The bounds of the city, by Land, With the exact Distances from Stone to Stone, all round the City.
Bristol (England)Date: MDCCXXXVI. [1736]- Books
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The gloucester guide; Being a Brief and Methodical Account of Every Thing that is Worthy of Observation, in that Ancient City, Suburbs, &c. From the Exemplifications of Sir Robert Atkyns, Dugdale, Camden, and Others-To which is added an Appendix, with an Account of the Neighbouring Roads, Stage Coaches, Waggons, Trows, Barges, Wherries, Posts, &c. Collected and arranged by a Citizen, and Member of the University of Oxford.
Date: M,DCC,XCII. [1792]- Books
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Collectanea cantabrigiensia, or Collections relating to Cambridge, university, town, and county, Containing the monumental inscriptions in all the chapels of the several colleges, and parish churches in the town, and in several others in the county; with a list of the mayors; the most ancient charters of the town; and other historical memoirs of several colleges, &c. By Francis Blomefield, late of Caius College, now rector of Fersfield and Brockdish in Norfolk, and minister of St. Mary in Coslany, in the city of Norwich.
Blomefield, Francis, 1705-1752.Date: 1740?]- Books
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Alleyns almanacke, or, A double diarie & prognostication for this yeare of our Lord God, 1608, being intercaler or leape yeare : the one calculated speciallye for the latitude and meridian of the ancient towne of Petvvorth in Sussex, which may verie fitly serue for the cittie of Chichester, the borrowes & townes of Aru[n]del, Horsham, Midhurst Haselmore, & generally for all Great Brittaine : the other ... are desirous to trauell beyond seas / by Henrie Alleyn.
Alleyn, Henry, active 1606-1614Date: [1608]- Books
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Proposals for printing by subscription. The history of the county of Somerset; Collected from authentic records, and an actual survey. Containing, I. A general view of the ancient and present state of the county. II. History of the cities of Bath and Wells. III. Historical and topographical account of every town, village, hamlet, and tithing, in each hundred; shewing their etymology, situation, natural history, antiquities, state of agriculture, commerce, manufactures, civil police, markets, fairs, charities, privileges, customs and manners, memorable occurrences, and lives of eminent persons. IV. Descent of manors, &c. from the norman conquest to the present time, with an accurate transcript of domesday-book so far as it relates to this county, and a translation of it in English. V. Ecclesiastical history; including a particular account of the bishoprick of Bath and Wells, with the succession of its bishops and deans; -the origin, progress, flourishing state, and dissolution, of the religious houses; -an account of all the livings, present patrons and incumbents. -Description of all, and accurate engravings of the principal churches, with copies of monumental inscriptions. The historical and ecclesiastical part by the Reverend John Collinson, F.A.S. The topographical, and natural history, by Mr. Edmund Rack, secretary to the agriculture and philosophical societies at bath, and honorary member of the society for promoting natural history in London.
Collinson, John, 1756 or 1757-1793.Date: 1784]- Books
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Tracts, concerning the ancient and only true legal means of national defence, by a free militia. I. The ancient common-law right of associating with the vicinage, in every county, district, or town, to support the civil magistrate in maintaining the peace. II. A general milltia, acting by a well-regulated rotation, is the only safe means of defending a free people. III. Remarks concerning the trained bands of the city of London:- with an addition, concerning the militia-laws for London. IV. Hints of some general principles, which may be useful to military associations. By Granville Sharp.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.Date: [1782]- Books
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The ancient and modern history of Nice : comprehending an account of the foundation of Marseilles : to which are prefixed descriptive observations on the nature, produce, and climate of the territory of the former city, and its adjoining towns : with an introduction, containing hints of advice to invalids, who, with the hope of arresting the progress of the disease, seek the renovating influuence of the salubrious climes / by I. B. Davis.
Davis, John Bunnell, 1780-1824.Date: 1807- Books
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Tracts, concerning the ancient and only true legal means of national defence, by a free militia. I. The ancient common-law right of associating with the vicinage, in every county, district, or town, to support the civil magistrate in maintaining the peace. II. A general militia, acting by a well-regulated rotation, is the only safe means of defending a free people. III. Remarks concerning the trained bands of the city of London. IV. Hints of some general principles, which may be useful to military associations.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.Date: Printed in the year M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]- Books
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Tracts, concerning the ancient and only true legal means of national defence, by a free militia. I. The ancient Common-Law Right of associating with the Vicinage, in every County; District, or Town, to support the civil Magistrate in maintaining the Peace. II. A general Militia, acting by a well-regulated Rotation, is the only safe Means of defending a free People. III. Remarks concerning the trained Bands of the City of London. IV. Hints of some general Principles, which may be useful to military Associations.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.Date: Printed In The Year M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]- Books
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The salisbury guide, giving an account of the antiquities of Old Sarum, and of the subterraneous passage lately discovered there: the ancient and present state of New Sarum, or Salisbury, Including A Description of the Council-House, Churches, Poultry Cross, &c.; A correct List of the Corporation; with memoirs of the late James Harris, Esq. and other eminent natives of the city: The Cathedral, the See of Salisbury, Stonehenge, and the elegant Seats at Wilton, Wardour, Fonthill, Stourton, Longleat, Tottenham, Amesbury, &c. The coming in and going out of the Post, Coaches, Waggons, and Carriers: Together with The Distances of the principal Towns and Villages on the High Road from Salisbury.
Easton, James, 1759-1839.Date: 1799- Books
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Notitia Parliamentaria: or, an history of the counties, cities, and boroughs in England and Wales. Shewing What Boroughs were anciently Parliamentary, but now disus'd. What do at this Day return to Parliament. Their Antiquities, Charters, Privileges, Lords, Churches, Monasteries, Government, Number of Electors, &c. To which are subjoin'd, Lists of all the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses, (as far as can be collected from Records) from the first Summons to Parliament, to this Time. With an Account of The Roman Towns in every Shire. What Nobility have been distinguish'd with Titles from each County. The Number of Parishes, Market-Town, &c. therein. The whole extracted from Mss and printed evidences. Attempted in an Alphabetical Order, beginning with Bedford, Berks, Bucks, Cambridge, and Cheshire; and since carried on in a second Volume, including Cornwall, Cumberland, Derby, Devon, Dorset, and Durham. By Browne Willis, Esq;
Willis, Browne, 1682-1760.Date: MDCCXXX. [1730]- Books
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Notitia Parliamentaria: or, an history of the counties, cities, and boroughs in England and Wales. Shewing What Boroughs were anciently Parliamentary, but now disus'd. What do at this Day return to Parliament. Their Antiquities, Charters, Privileges, Lords, Churches, Monasteries, Government, Number of Electors, &c. To which are subjoin'd, Lists of all the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses, (as far as can be collected from Records) from the first Summons to Parliament, to this Time. With an Account of The Roman Towns in every Shire. What Nobility have been distinguish'd with Titles from each Country. The Number of Parishes, Market-Towns, &c. therein. The whole extracted from Mss. and printed evidences. Attempted in an Alphabetical Order, beginning with Bedford, Berks, Bucks, Cambridge, and Cheshire. By Browne Willis, Esq;
Willis, Browne, 1682-1760.Date: MDCCXV. [1715]-16- Books
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The New Bath guide; or, Useful pocket companion for all persons residing at or resorting to this ancient city. Giving an account of the first discovery of its medicinal waters by King Bladud; Saxon and Roman antiquities, nature and efficacy of the warm baths and Sudatories. With the rules and prices of bathing and pumping. The virtues of the Bath waters used internally and externally. Lists of the body corporate, attornies, medical faculty, artists, inns and taverns, lodging-houses, boarding ditto, price of lodgings, mail and other coaches, chairmen's fares, waggons, carriers and post, barges to and from Bristol, &c. Institution and present state of the general hospital; description of the assembly-rooms, publick charities, churches, chapels, and other edifices. The principal roads to different parts of the kingdom; with a description of the city of Bristol, and the hotwells; monuments of antiquity, and gentlemen's seats, in the environs of Bath. Directions for passing the Severn into Wales; and many other particulars worthy observation. (Embellished with four copper-plate engravings, viz. portraits of both masters of the ceremonies, plan of the city, and elevation of the Town-Hall. To which is added, the life, character, &c. of Richard Nash, Esq; who presided over the amusements of this city upwards of fifty years.
Date: 1800- Books
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The new Bath guide; or, useful pocket companion; necessary for all persons residing at, or resorting to, this ancient and opulent city. Giving an account of the first discovery of its medicinal waters, by King Bladud; The Nature and Efficacy of the Warm Baths and Sudatories, And the Rules, with the Prices of Bathing and Pumping. The Virtues of the Bath Waters used inwardly and externally. Lists of the Medical Faculty, Artists, and Attornies. A Description of the Assembly-Rooms, Public Charities, Churches, Chapels, and other Edifices; A List of the Lodging and Bourding-Houses, and Price of Lodgings. Also, an Account of The Regulations the Chairmen are subject to, and their Fares to different Parts of the City. A List of all the Inns and Taverns, the Names of the People they are kept by, and their Situations; with An Account of the Machines, Post-Coaches, Diligences, &c. A Table of the going out and coming in of the Post, Waggons, Carriers, &c. The Principal Roads to different Parts of the Kingdom: With a Description of the Monuments of Antiquity and Gentlemen's Seats in the Environs of Bath. Directions for Passing the Severn into Wales; And many other Particulars worthy Observation. (the Whole embellished with six Copper-Plate Engravings. viz. Portraits of both Masters of the Ceremonials. Plan of the City, Elevation of the Town-Hall, View of the Crescent, and Portrait of Richard Nash, Esq; To which is added, the life, character, &c. of Richard Nash, Esq; who presided over the Amusements of this City upwards of Fifty Years.
Date: [1782]