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The grecian history, from the earliest state, to the death of Alexander the Great. By Dr. Goldsmith. To which is added, a summary account of the affairs of Greece, from that period, to the sacking of Constantinople by the Othomans.
Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774.Date: 1796- Archives and manuscripts
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Date: c.1930-1975Reference: GC/200/DPart of: Chalke, Dr Herbert Davies (1897-1979)- Books
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The analogy of religion, natural and revealed, to the constitution and course of nature. To which are added, two brief dissertations: I. On personal identity. II. On the nature of virtue. Together with a charge delivered to the clergy of the diocese of Durham, at the Primary Visitation, in the year MDCCLI. By Joseph Butler, LL. D. Late Lord Bishop Of Durham. A new edition, corrected. With a preface, Giving Some Account Of The Character And Writings Of The Author, by Samuel Halifax, D.D. late Lord Bishop of Gloucester.
Butler, Joseph, 1692-1752.Date: M.DCC.XCVIII. [1798]- Books
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Eloisa: or, A series of original letters, collected and published by Mr. J.J. Rousseau, citizen of Geneva. Translated from the French. To which are added, the adventures of Lord B- at Rome, being the sequel of Elosia, (found among the author's papers after his decease). A new edition, in three volumes.
Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778.Date: 1795- Books
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The works of Laurence Sterne, complete in eight volumes. Containing I. The life and opinions of Tristram Shandy. II. A sentimental journey through France and Italy, and continuation. III. Sermons.-IV. Letters. V. The fragment. VI. The Koran. VII. History of a good warm watch-coat. With a life of the author, written by himself.
Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768.Date: 1799- Books
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The Grecian history, from the earliest state, to the death of Alexander the great. By Dr. Goldsmith. To which is added, a summary account of the affairs of Greece, from that period, to the sacking of constantinople by the othomans.
Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774.Date: 1800- Books
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A short introduction to English grammar: with critical notes. By Robert Lowth, D.D.
Lowth, Robert, 1710-1787.Date: 1799- Books
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Every man his own gardener, being a new and much more complete gardener's calendar, and General Director, than any one hitherto published. Containing, Not only an Account of what Work is necessary to be done in the Kitchen and Fruit Garden, Pleasure Ground, Flower Garden and Shrubbery, Nursery, Green-House, and Hot-House, for every Month in the Year, but also ample Practical Directions for performing the said Work, according to the newest and most approved Methods now in Practice. With complete Practical Directions for Forcing all Kinds of choice Plants, Flowers, and Fruits, to early Perfection, in Hot-Beds, Hot-Houses, Hot-Walls, Forcing-Frames, Forcing-Houses, Vineries, &c. Also particular Directions relative to Soil and Situation, adapted to the different Sorts of Plants and Trees, &c. And to the Whole are added, Complete and Useful Lists of Kitchen Garden Plants, Fruit Trees, Forest Trees, Flowering Shrubs, Evergreens, Annual, Biennial, and Perennial Fibrous-Rooted Flowers, Bulbous and Tuberous-Rooted Flowers, Green-House, and Hot-House Plants, Proper for Cultivation in the English Gardens and Plantations, &c &c. With additional Systematic General Catalogues of Hardy Herbaceous Perennials and Biennials, and of Hot-House Plants; with general Explanations of their Nature and Culture. By Thomas Mawe, (gardener to his grace the duke of leeds) and John Abercrombie Author of the Universal Gardener and Botanist. Corrected, and greatly Enlarged, with many considerable material New Additions, and numerous very essential Improvements, in a more full, comprehensive, and general Manner in every Department of the Work, than in any former Edition.
Abercrombie, John, 1726-1806.Date: 1797- Books
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The history of the theatres of London and Dublin, from the year 1730 to the present time. To which is added, an annual register of all the plays, &c. performed ... in London, from the year 1712. ... by Mr. Victor, ... In two volumes. ...
Victor, Benjamin, -1778.Date: 1761- Books
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A treatise of algebra, in three parts. Containing I. The fundamental rules and operations. II. The composition and resolution of equations of all degrees; and the different affections of their roots. III. The application of algebra and geometry to each other. To which is added, an appendix, concerning the general properties of geometrical lines. By Colin Maclaurin, M.A. late professor of mathematics in the University of Edinburgh, and fellow of the Royal Society.
Maclaurin, Colin, 1698-1746.Date: 1796- Books
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A critical pronouncing dictionary and expositor of the English language. In which Not only the Meaning of every Word is clearly explained, and the Sound of every Syllable distinctly shown, but where Words are subject to different Pronunciations, the Authorities of our best Pronouncing Dictionaries are fully exhibited, the Reasons for each are at large displayed, and the preserable Pronunciation is pointed out. To which are prefixed, principles of English pronunciation; in which The Sounds of Letters, Syllables, and Words, are critically investigated, and systematically arranged; the Influence of the Greek and Latin Accent and Quantity on the Account and Quantity of the English, is thoroughly examined and clearly defined; and the Analogies of the Language are so fully shown as to lay the Foundation of a consistent and rational Pronunciation. Likewise rules to be observed by the natives of Scotland, Ireland, and London, for avoiding their respective Peculiarities; and directions to foreigners for acquiring a Knowledge of the Use of this Dictionary. the whole interspersfd with observations, etymological, critical, and grammatical. By John Walker, Author of elements of elocution, rhyming dictionary, melody of speaking delineated, &c. &c.
Walker, John, 1732-1807.Date: 1797- Books
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A medical dictionary; or, General repository of physic. Containing an explanation of the terms, and a description of the various particulars, relating to anatomy, physiology, physic, surgery, materia medica, chemistry, &c. &c. &c. Each article, according to its importance, being considered in every relation to which its usefulness extends in the healing art. By G. Motherby, M.D.
Motherby, G. (George), 1732-1793.Date: MDCCXCV. [1795]- Books
The astronomy revolution : 400 years of exploring the cosmos / edited by Donald G. York, Owen Gingerich, Shuang-Nan Zhang.
New Vision 400 (2008 : Beijing, China)Date: [2012], ©2012- Books
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Brookes' general gazetteer abridged. Containing a geographical description of the countries, cities, towns, forts, seas, rivers, lakes, mountains, capes, &c. in the known world; with their Longitude and Latitude, Bearings and Distances from Remarkable Places, and the Events by which they have been Distinguished. Illustrated by maps.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: 1796- Books
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Eloisa: or, A series of original letters, collected and published by Mr. J. J. Rousseau, Citizen Of Geneva. Translated from the French. To which are added, The adventures of Lord B- at Rome, being the sequel of Eloisa, (found among the Author's Papers after his decease).
Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778.Date: 1795- Books
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The chemical works of Caspar Neumann, M. D. Professor of Chemistry at Berlin, F. R. S. &c. abridged and methodized; with large additions, containing the later discoveries and improvements made in chemistry, And the Arts depending thereon. By William Lewis, M. B. F. R. S.
Neumann, Caspar, 1683-1737.Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]- Books
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The history of Sir Charles Grandison; in a series of letters. By Mr. Samuel Richardson, Author of Pamela and Clarissa. In seven volumes. ...
Richardson, Samuel, 1689-1761.Date: MDCCXCVI. [1796]- Books
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The roman history from the foundation of the city of Rome, to the destruction of the western empire. By Dr. Goldsmith.
Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774.Date: MDCCXCVII. [1797]- Books
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The vicar of Wakefield by Dr Goldsmith.
Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774.Date: 1800- Books
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Ovid's Epistles: with his Amours. Translated into English verse, By the Most Eminent Hands. Adorned with cuts.
Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D.Date: M.DCC.LXXV. [1775]- Books
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Exercises to the rules and construction of French speech; consisting of passages extracted out of the best French authors. With a reference to the grammar-rules, to be turned back into French. By Lewis Chambaud. The fourteenth edition, revised and corrected, with great improvements, by Mr. des Carrieres.
Chambaud, Lewis, -1776.Date: M.DCC.XCV. [1795]- Books
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Milton's Paradise regained; with select notes subjoined: to which is added a complete collection of his miscellaneous poems, both English and Latin.
Milton, John, 1608-1674.Date: 1796- Books
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Journey from India, towards England, in the year 1797; by a route commonly called over-land, through countries not much frequented, And Many Of Them Hitherto Unknown To Europeans, Particularly Between The Rivers Euphrates And Tigris, Through Curdistan, Diarbek, Armenia, And Natolia, In Asia; And Through Romalia, Bulgaria, Wallachia, Transylvania, &c. In Europe. Illustrated by a map and other engravings. By John Jackson, Esq.
Jackson, John, -1807.Date: 1799- Books
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The works of Tobias Smollett, M.D. with memoirs of his life; to which is prefixed A view of the commencement and progress of romance, by John Moore, M.D. In eight volumes. ...
Smollett, T. (Tobias), 1721-1771.Date: 1797- Books
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Poems, consisting of tales, fables, elegiac and miscellaneous pieces, prologues, epilogues, &c. &c. By J. Robertson.
Robertson, J. (James), 1714-1795.Date: M.DCC.LXXX. [1780]