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J. Bell's priced catalogue for 1782. A catalogue of books in various languages, arts and sciences; containing rare and valuable books in most branches of literature. Chiefly in fine condition, many of them new, and well bound. Which will begin to be sold at the prices marked in the catalogue (for ready money only) December 1781; By John Bell, Parliament-Square, who gives the full value for any library or parcel of books. Catalogues will be delivered gratis at the shop of J. Bell to gentlemen who are pleased to call for them, or when a line is sent.
Bell, John, approximately 1736-1806.Date: M,DCC,LXXXI. [1781]- Books
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Remarks concerning the rooting, growth and ripeness of a work of grace in the soul, contained in some queries moved and answered from Mark IV.26,27,28. And he said, So is the Kingdom of God, as if a Man should cast Seed into the Ground, And should sleep, and rise Night and Day, and the Seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how. For the Earth bringeth forth Fruit of her self, first the Blade, then the Ear, after that the full Corn in the Ear. By James Hog Minister of the Gospel at Carnock.
Hog, James, 1658?-1734.Date: Anno Dom. M.DCC.XV. [1715]- Books
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Appendix to T. King's catalogue for 1792. Containing a small assemblage of books, In most Languages, Recently Purchased. Many of them in elegant Bindings, and generally in good Condition. They are now selling, January 1793, At the Prices marked in the Catalogue, and in the first Leaf of each Book, by Thomas King, Bookseller, No. 38, King-Street, Covent-Garden. Who gives the full Value for Libraries or Parcels of Books. Catalogues may be had of the following Booksellers, Messrs. Sewell, Cornhill; Johnson, St. Paul's Church-Yard; Faulder, New Bond-Street; Fletcher, Oxford; Merrill, Cambridge; and at the Rooms.
King, Thomas.Date: 1793]- Books
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Robin Hood's garland. Being a compleat history of all the notable and merry exploits perform'd by him and his men on divers occasions. To which is added, A Preface, giving a more full and particular Account of his Birth, &c. than any hitherto publish'd. I'll send this Arrow from my Bow, And in a Wager will be bound To hit the Mark aright, although It were for Fifteen Hundred Pound: Doubt not, I'll make the Wager good, Or ne'er believe bold Robin Hood. Adorn'd with twenty-seven neat and curious cuts, proper to the subject of each song.
Date: 1746- Books
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A catalogue of several libraries and parcels of books, Lately Purchased, consisting of About Thirty Thousand Volumes, In all Branches of Literature, Arts, and Sciences, and in most Languages; Which will be sold Cheap, for Ready Money only, by John Hildyard, York; Who gives the full Value for any Library or Parcel of books. The Lowest Price is printed in the Catalogue, and marked on the first Leaf of every Book. The Sale to begin on the 11th Day of March, (being the first Monday of the Lent Assize) at Ten O'Clock in the Forenoon; Before which Time No Book in this Collection shall be disposed of.
Hildyard, John, -1757.Date: M,DCC,LI. [1751]- Books
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J. Deighton, 325, Holborn, 1792. A catalogue of a large and valuable collection of books, in various languages, And ON Every Subject Of Literature, Forming AN Extensive Assortment, Ancient And Modern, In Good Condition And Marked Exceeding Low; Most of which have been recently purchased, and are now offered for sale, by J. Deighton, (removed from No. 274, to the late Mr. L. Davis's Shop) No. 325, Holborn, opposite Gray's-Inn, Where Books are Sold on the most advantageous Terms to the Purchasers, and where the full Value is given for Libraries, or Books exchanged. Catalogoes (price Sixpence) allowed in Purchase, may be had at the Place of Sale.
Deighton, J. (John), active 1786-1812.Date: 1792]- Books
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A catalogue of books, Containing several valuable collections, lately purchased, which will begin selling at the prices printed in this catalogue, for ready money only, December, 1788; and continue on sale till April 1789, when a new catalogue is intended to be published, by T. Scollick, bookseller, City-Road, Moorfields, London; who gives the full value for libraries or parcels of books. N.B. every new book in this catalogue is marked considerably under the full price, and those second-hand (though in general in good condition) are lower than most catalogues ever before published. [pointing hand symbol] Catalogues, price 6d. allowed to purchaser of 5s. may be had at the place of sale; ad of Mr. Matthews, Strand; Mr. Marsom, High-Holborn; Messrs. Scatcherd and Co. Ave-Maria-Lane; Mr. Ash, Tower-Street, Mrs. Gurney, Holborn; and Mr. Binns, Leeds. *** To prevent mistakes, please to send with the number the first word of the title of each book. +++ Five per cent discount will be allowed to every purchaser of 2l. 10s. and upwards.
Scollick, T. (Thomas).Date: 1788]- Books
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A Catalogue of a very valuable collection of books. Containing the Libraries of Dr. James Paston, an eminent Physician at Harleston, in Norfolk. The Rev. Mr. Shipman, at Hadiscoe, in Norfolk. And the Rev. Mr. Mark Purt, Rector of Finborough, in Suffolk. In which is contained Part of the Valuable Library of the late Dr. Richardson, Master of Peter-House in Cambridge. Consisting of near Ten Thousand Volumes; of the most eminent Writers in History, Antiquity, Divinity, Arts and Sciences, and the several Parts of Polite Literature. Which will be Sold very cheap (the Prices printed in the Catalogue) on Monday, August the 13th, and continue selling till Michaelmas next. By William Chase, Bookseller in Norwich. Where may be had the full Value of any Library or Parcel of Books (likewise Books exchanged.
Chase, William, -1781.Date: 1753- Books
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A catalogue of a very large and fine collection of valuable books, in all arts, sciences and languages; Among which is contained the Library of the late Thomas Morell, D. D. Rector of Buckland, in Hertfordshire, and F. S. S. R. and A. Editor of Ainsworth's Dictionary, Hederici Lexicon Graecum, &c. With several other Libraries and Parcels of Books, lately purchased; Which will be sold very reasonable, the lowest Prices marked in the Catalogue, By Leigh and Sotheby, Booksellers, At their House, in York-Street, Covent-Garden. Beginning January 1, 1785. Catalogues to be had of the following Booksellers, Mr. Beckett, Pall Mall; Mr. Robson's, Bond-Street; Mr. Walter's, Charing Cross; Mr. Owen's, Temple Bar; Mr. Sewel's, in Cornhill; and at the Place of Sale. - Where is given the full Value for Libraries and Parcels of Books.
Leigh and Sotheby.Date: 1784]- Books
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Catalogue of exceeding curious and valuable books, In most languages and faculties, lately imported from France and Holland, consisting of several thousand volumes, which are to be sold at the shop of Gavin Hamilton and John Balfour, for ready money only, the sowest price of each book being marked in the catalogue. The books are generally in very fine condition, and, for the most part, entirely new, the best editions, and elegantly bound. A great many are very capital books, and rarely to be found in this place. There is particularly a very full collection of the classics, both Greek and Latin, the best editions, and the largest assortment of French books that has been seen in this country. Catalogues to be had at the shop of Gavin Hamilton and John Balfour, who will execute commissions for any gentleman in the country. The books will be sold to the first gentleman that demands them, without respect of persons.
Hamilton and Balfour (Edinburgh, Scotland)Date: M,DCC,LXIV. [1764]- Books
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A catalogue of a large collection of books, including the valublae libraries of Sir Thomas Gatehouse. William Huggins, Esq, of Headly-Park, Hants. deceased; Mr. Nathaniel Hammond, late accountant general of the bank; and of a clergyman. The books are in general fair, and in good condition; and many in elegant bindings. Now selling for ready money, (the prices being marked in the catalogue) By J. Russell, bookseller, at the Bible, in Guildford, Surrey. To continue on sale till all are sold where may be had the full value for any library, or parcel of books. Catalogues may be had at the place of sale; and at London, of Mr. Faden the ... of St. Martin's Lane, Charing Cross; at the Mount Coffee House in Grosvenor0Street; of Mess Wright, Gill & Co. stationers Abchurch-Lane, Mr. Evans, bookseller, Pater Noster-Row; and of Mr.Brett, opp the St. Clement's Church in the Strand,
Russell, John, -1804.Date: 1775?]- Pictures
Actor in a defiant pose in a court scene: his pipe clenched in his left hand. Colour woodcut by Kunisada I, 1849/1853.
Utagawa, Kunisada, 1786-1864.Date: 1849/1853Reference: 35990i- Pictures
Actor in a defiant pose in a court scene: his pipe clenched in his left hand. Colour woodcut by Kunisada I, 1849/1853.
Utagawa, Kunisada, 1786-1864.Date: 1849/1853Reference: 35995i- Pictures
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A courtesan promenading under cherry trees of the Yoshiwara, accompanied by her child attendant. Colour woodcut by Yoshitora, 1859.
Utagawa, Yoshitora, active 1850-1870.Date: 1859Reference: 36642i- Pictures
An actor as Fox Tadanobu overwhelming two opponents, while a sacred fire flickers in the background. Colour woodcut by Kunisada I, 1847/1852.
Utagawa, Kunisada, 1786-1864.Date: 1847/1852Reference: 35972i- Pictures
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Actor Nakamura Shikan IV as Danshichi Kurōbei having just disposed of the corpse of his victim down a well; the character is about to escape by joining a passing festival procession. Colour woodcut by Kunisada I, 1855.
Utagawa, Kunisada, 1786-1864.Date: 1855Reference: 35780i- Books
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Wagstaff's summer catalogue of rare books for 1774. Most humbly inscribed To the Honorable and Right Honorable the members of the Royal and Antiquarian Societies: and all other lovers of antient literature: Comprehending Matchless Collection of really curious Articles on the most uncommon Subjects: Embellished with Portraits of the Authors, and other ingenious Devices. Which will begin selling On Monday the 2d of May, 1774. By George Wagstaff, (A Lover and Preserver of Antiquity) his House in Brick-Lane, the Corner of Brown's-Lane, near Christ-Church, Spitalfields. The Prices marked on the first Leaf of each Book as well as in the Catalogue. (for Ready Money only) Catalogues may be had at the following Booksellers, viz. Ridley's St. James's street; Law's, St. Martin's Church-Yard; Wilkie's, St. Paul's Church-Yard; Fletcher at Oxford: Merril, at Cambridge; Booth at Norwich; Flacton at Canterbury; Todd, and Co. at York; Of all the Booksellers in London and Westminster, and at the Place of Sale; where the full Value is given for any Library or Parcel of Books.
Wagstaff, George, active 1766-1817.Date: 1774]- Books
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Wagstaff's winter catalogue of rare old books for 1774. most humbly inscribed To the Honourable and Right Honourable the Members of the Royal and Antiquarian Societies: and All other Lovers of Ancient Literature: Comprehending A Matchless Collection of really curious Articles on the most uncommon Subjects; Embellished with Portraits of the Authors, and other ingenious Devices. which will begin selling on Monday the 7th of November, 1774: By George Wagstaff, (A Lover and Preserver of Antiquity) At his House in Brick-Lane, the Corner of Brown's-Lane, near Christ-Church, Spitalfields. The Prices marked on the first Leaf of each Book as well as in the Catalogue. (for Ready Money only) Catalogues may be had at the following Booksellers, viz. Ridley's, St. James's Street; Law's, St. Martin's Church-Yard; Wilkie's, St. Paul's Church-Yard; Brotherton and Sewel's, Royal Exchange; Fletcher's, Oxford; Merril's, Cambridge; and of all the Booksellers in London and Westminster, and at the Place of Sale; where the full Value is given for any Library or Parcel of Books.
Wagstaff, George, active 1766-1817.Date: 1774]- Books
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The life of our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Containing a full, ample, accurate, instructive, and universal history of every transaction in the life of our glorious redeemer, from His taking upon himself our sinful Nature, to his Crucifixion, Resurrection from the Dead, and his Glorious Ascension into Heaven. Particularly his Genealogy, Incarnation, Preservation, Circumcision, Presentation, Divine Mission, Baptism, Fasting, Temptation, Ministry, Sufferings, Doctrine, Calling the Apostles, Miracles, Parables, Charity, Meekness, Travels, Transfiguration, Passion, Institution of the Sacrament, Crucifixion, Burial, Resurrection, Appearance, and Ascension into Heaven. Together with The Lives, Transactions, and Sufferings of his Holy Evangelists, Apostles, Disciples, and other Primitive Martyrs, who have sealed the great Truth of Christianity with their Blood; particularly St. Matthew, St. Mark, St. Luke, St. John, St. Peter, St. Paul, St. James the Great, St. Andrew, St. Philip, St. Bartholomew, St. Thomas, St. James the Less, St. Simon, St. Jude, St. Matthias, St. Barnabas, St. Stephen, &c. &c. &c. Including the Transactions of John the Baptist, the great Forerunner of the Messiah; as also the Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary, &c. &c. To which is added, a full defence of the Christian religion, In which the Evidences of Christianity are fairly stated, the New Testament proved to be genuine, and the Religion of the great Redeemer of Mankind truly Divine. The whole Properly adapted to promote the Knowledge of our Holy Religion, a firm Faith in the Merits of Our Blessed Redeemer, and the Practice of every Christian Virtue. By the Rev. John Fleetwood, D. D. Author of The History of the Holy Bible, Published by the King's Authority.
Fleetwood, John.Date: [1790?]- Pictures
Christ is laid into a tomb by three men. Coloured etching.
Date: 1856Reference: 23240i- Archives and manuscripts
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Zanadio, FrancescoDate: 1778Reference: MS.5114- Books
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The royal universal British grammar and vocabulary. Being a digestion of the entire English language into its proper parts of speech. Compiled and calculated for equal Ease, both for the Master and Scholar. In a Method entirely New. In which An exact Parallel is observed between the Names, Qualities, and Affirmations, according to Being, Doing, and Suffering, in the English or modern British Language, and the Declensions of the Nouns, both Substantive and Adjective; the Pronouns and Conjugations of Verbs in the Latin and other Languages; the Regular Words of each Part of Speech are distinctly separated from the Irregular; and Plain, and Concise Rules are given precedent to the full and entire Scope of Examples. The Whole being delivered By proper Queries and Answers. In this Work the Etymology of the English Language is illustrated, and rendered very facile; the various Acceptations of the same Word are carefully distinguished; the proper Accents accurately marked; and Children may be taught the Formation of more than Ten Thousand Sentences, by marginal Insertions, apposed to that Part of Speech term'd Qualities; which have not increased the Volume two Pages. By D. Farro, S. M.
Farroe, D. (Daniel).Date: M.DCC.LIV. [1754]- Books
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The royal universal British grammar and vocabulary. Being a digestion of the entire English language into its proper parts of speech. Compiled and calculated for equal Ease, both for the Master and Scholar. In a Method entirely New. In which An exact Parallel is observed between the Names, Qualities, and Affirmations, according to Being, Doing, and Suffering, in the English or modern British Language, and the Declensions of the Nouns, both Substantive and Adjective; the Pronouns and Conjugations of Verbs in the Latin and other Languages; the Regular Words of each Part of Speech are distinctly separated from the Irregular; and Plain, and Concise Rules are given precedent to the full and entire Scope of Examples. The whole being delivered By proper Queries and Answers. In this work the Etymology of the English Language is illustrated, and rendered very facile; the various Acceptations of the same Word are carefully distinguished; the proper Accents accurately marked; and Children may be taught the Formation of more than Ten Thousand Sentences, by marginal Insertions, apposed to that Part of Speech term'd Qualities; which have not increased the Volume two Pages. By D. Farro, S. M. Practice in Art removes Difficulty.
Farroe, D. (Daniel).Date: MDCC.LIV. [1754]- Books
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J. Todd's catalogue for 1792. A Catalogue of the Entire Libraries of Marmaduke Tunstall, of Wycliffe, Esq. Lady Fagg of Wood End, and The Rev. W. Dade, F. A. S. Rector of Barmston, &c. And Author of the Intended History of Holderness, All Lately Deceased. To which are added a large and valuable collection of New Books. The whole forming an assortment of nearly fifty thousand volumes of rare and valuable articles in every language and class of literature, particularly natural history and Heraldry. The Books in general are in good Condition, many of them the best Editions, on large Paper, and in various elegant Bindings. The Whole will begin to be sold extremely Cheap, at the Prices marked in the Catalogue, on Tuesday, June 12th, 1792, for Ready Money only, and continue on Sale till Christmas next, By J. Todd, Bookseller, Stationer, and Printseller, In Stonegate, York. - The full Value for Libraries and Parcels of Books in Ready Money: Also Books exchanged and Libraries catalogued and valued. Catalogues, Price 1 s. may be had of Mr. Baldwin, Bookseller, Pater-Noster Row, London, and at the Place of Sale.
Todd, John, -1811.Date: 1792]- Books
Vivae imagines partium corporis humani aereis formis expressae.
Valverde de Amusco, Juan, approximately 1525-approximately 1588.Date: 1566