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The universal gardener and botanist: or, a general dictionary of gardening and botany. Exhibiting in Botanical Arrangement, according to the Linnaean System, The various Genera and Species of Plants, Trees, Shrubs, Flowers, and Fruits, that merit Culture for Use, Ornament and Variety, in the different Departments of Gardening, Plantations, Shrubberies, Nursery, Green-House, Hot-House or Stove, Forcing-House, Hot-Walls, and Hot-Beds: describing the Botanic Classes, Orders, and Characters of the Genera, with General and Specific Descriptions of the Species of each Genus; their respective and general Uses, different Methods of Propagation, and General Culture, in their several Departments. Comprising accurate Directions, according to real Practice, for the Management of the Kitchen-Garden, Fruit-Garden, Pleasure-Ground, Flower-Garden, Nursery, Plantations, Green-House, Hot-House, or Stove, Hot-Beds, Forcing-Frames, Hot-Walls, and Forcing in general. Describing the General Plans and Formation of the several Gardening Districts and Departments, as above; with distinct Arrangements, and general Descriptions of the various tribes of Plants, Trees, Flowers, and Fruits, adapted to each different Department; and Explanations of the proper Situations, Exposures, Soils, Manures, Composts, various Garden Materials, and principal Utensils; together with full Directions for performing all the Practical Operations of Gardening in general, both in the various Methods of Propagation and Culture of the numerous Plants, and in the Management of every Garden District, and the various relative Plantations. By Thomas Mawe and John Abercrombie.
Abercrombie, John, 1726-1806.Date: 1797- Books
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The academic speaker; or, a selection of parliamentary debates, orations, odes, scenes, and speeches, from the best writers, proper to be read and recited by youth at school. To which are prefixed, elements of gesture; ... The third edition. By John Walker, ...
Date: 1797- 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- Journals
The London medical and surgical journal : exhibiting a view of the improvements and discoveries in the various branches of medical science.
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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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Elements of the philosophy of the human mind / By Dugald Stewart.
Stewart, Dugald, 1753-1828.Date: 1816-- Books
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Thoughts on the frequency of divorces in modern times, and on the necessity of legislative exertion, to prevent their increasing prevalence. By Adam Sibbit, M.A.
Sibbit, Adam, 1760 or 1761-Date: 1800- 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: 1796- Books
The trial of the Lancaster witches A. D. MDCXII / [Thomas Potts] ; edited with an introduction by G.B. Harrison.
Potts, Thomas, active 1612-1618.Date: 1929- 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]- Books
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Poems on several occasions. By J. Robertson.
Robertson, J. (James), 1714-1795.Date: 1773- Books
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The privileges of Britain. A sermon, preached at the meeting-house in the Old Jewry on Thursday the 29th of November 1798, being the day appointed for a general thanksgiving. By Abraham Rees, D. D. F. R. S.
Rees, Abraham, 1743-1825.Date: 1798- Books
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The works of Mr. Thomas Otway; in three volumes. Consisting of his plays, poems, and letters.
Otway, Thomas, 1652-1685.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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Poems on various occasions; with translations from authors in different languages. ... By the Rev. W. Collier, ... In two volumes. ...
Collier, William, 1742-1803.Date: 1800- Books
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Remarks on some passages in Mr. Bryant's publications, respecting the war of Troy. By the editor of the voyage of Hanno.
Falconer, Thomas, 1772-1839.Date: 1799- Books
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Dissertation sur le jardinage de l'Orient. Par Mr. de Chambers, ... Ouvrage traduit de l'anglais, avec plusieurs additions fournies par l'auteur.
Chambers, William, Sir, 1723-1796.Date: 1772- Books
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An ode on the victory of the Nile, gained by Admiral Lord Nelson, on the first of August, 1798; over the French fleet, commanded by Admiral Brueys, in the Bay of Aboukir.
Date: 1800- Books
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The history of England, from the earliest times to the death of George II. By Dr. Goldsmith.
Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774.Date: 1797- 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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Fiesco; or the Genoese conspiracy: a tragedy. Translated from the German of Frederick Schiller, Author of The Robbers, &c. By G. H. N. and J. S.
Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805.Date: 1796- Books
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The genuine poetical works of Charles Cotton, Esq; containing I. Scarronides: or, Virgil travestie. II. Lucian burlesqu'd: or, the scoffer scoff'd. III. The wonders of the Peake. Illustrated with many curious cuts, all New-Design'd, and Engraved by the best Artists.
Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687.Date: M.DCC.LXXI. [1771]- 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 mock doctor: or, the dumb lady cur'd. A comedy. Done from Moliere. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. By His Majesty's servants. With the musick prefix'd to each song.
Molière, 1622-1673.Date: M.DCC.LXXI. [1771]- 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 biographical history of England, from Egbert the Great to the Revolution: consisting of characters disposed in different Classes, and adapted to a Methodical Catalogue of Engraved British Heads: Intended as An Essay towards reducing our Biography to System, and a Help to the Knowledge of Portraits: Interspersed with Variety of Anecdotes, and Memoirs of a great Number of Persons, not to be found in any other Biographical Work: With a preface, shewing the Utility of a Collection of Engraved Portraits to supply the Defect, and answer the various Purposes, of Medals: By the Rev. J. Granger, Vicar of Shiplake, in Oxfordshire.
Granger, James, 1723-1776.Date: 1775