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George III (1738-1820) and George IV (1762-1830), kings of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820Date: 1789-1825Reference: MS.8778- Books
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Abstract of the answers and returns made pursuant to an act, passed in the first year of the reign of His Majesty King George IV, intituled, "An act for taking an account of the population of Great Britain, and of the increase or diminution thereof" : M. DCCC. XXI [1821].
Great Britain. General Register Office.Date: 1822- Pictures
King George IV. Stipple engraving, 18--.
Lawrence, Thomas, 1769-1830.Date: [between 1800 and 1899]Reference: 2008446i- Pictures
King George IV. Stipple engraving by H. Meyer after J. Hoppner, 1815.
Hoppner, John, 1758-1810.Date: Feby. 1st. 1815Reference: 2008366i- Pictures
Seven women appointed to strew herbs at the coronation of King George IV. Etching by E. Scriven after J. Stephanoff, 1826.
Stephanoff, James, 1788?-1874.Date: [1826?]Reference: 2008272i- Pictures
King George IV. Engraving by J.P. Hemm after Sir T. Lawrence, ca. 1831.
Lawrence, Thomas, 1769-1830.Date: [1831?]Reference: 2008487i- Books
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The state of the nation: containing, I. An account of the indisposition and death of her late Majesty Queen Anne. II. The manner of proclaiming his present Majesty George, Elector of Brunswick-Lunenburgh, King of Great Britain, &c. III. The Acts of settlement, for securing the Protestant Succession in the House of Hanover. IV. An exact list of the regency for the time being. With some Account of the Royal Family.
Date: [1714]- Books
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A general collection of treatys of peace and commerce, manifestos, declarations of war, and other publick papers, from the End of the Reign of Queen Anne to the Year 1731. Vol.IV. Containing Several Treatys betwixt King George I. and the Emperor, 1715, 1716, 1718. His Treatys with France, Spain and Holland, 1715, 1717 1721. The Quadruple Alliance betwixt the Emperor, France, England, and Holland, 1718. Treaty betwixt King George as Elector of Hannover, and the Queen of Sweden, in relation to Bremen and Verden, 1719. Treaty at Hannover betwixt Great Britain, France, and Prussia, 1725. With some Articles relating to Thorn. Treaty betwixt King George II. and the Duke of Wolsembuttle, 1727. Several Papers relating to Don Carlos's Succession to Tuscany, &c. 1724, 1728, 1731. Treaty at Seville between Great Britain, France, and Spain; 1729. Two Treatys at Vienna between the Emperor, Great Britain, and Holland, 1731. With many others, to be seen in the Contents. Also, A Supplement of Treatys, &c. omitted in the preceding Volumes: particularly. King Charles II's Declaration of War against Holland, 1672. With the Answer of the States General thereto. Treaty betwixt Queen Anne and the House of Lunenburgh, 1702. Her Treaty of Commerce with Portugal, 1703. Her Declaration in favour of the Catalans, 1705. King George the First's, and the French King's Declarations of War against Spain, 1718, 1719. Treatys at Vienna between the Emperor and Spain, 1725. With divers more. To which is subjoin'd, a compleat list of all the treatys and publick papers in these 4 volumes, in an exact Chronological Order.
Date: M.DCC.XXXII. [1732]- Pictures
A genius summoning the arts and sciences in Great Britain. Etching by F. Bartolozzi, 1791, after B. West.
West, Benjamin, 1738-1820.Date: Octr. 1 1789Reference: 2855886i- Books
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Britannia triumphans: in four parts ; part 1. Pan a pastoral. Part II. Magnalia. Part III. Panegyrick on the royal family. Part IV. Genethliacons ; or the saphick muse. Sacred to XXVIII May ; the anniversary for the High and Mighty Prince's birth, George Lewis, by the grace of God, and Laws of Heaven and Earth, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, defender of the faith, grand-son to the king of Bohemia, great-grand-son to James I. and VI. king of Scotland, &c. Electoral Prince of Hanover, Duke of Brunswick, Lunenburg, Zell, and Bremen, Lord Osnaburg, Heretable Standart-Bearer [sic] of the Roman Empire, &c. &c. &c. By Alexander Pennecuik, Gent.
Pennecuik, Alexander, -1730.Date: MDCCXVIII. [1718]- Books
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The history of the reign of Shah-Aulum, the present Emperor of Hindostaun. Containing the transactions of the court of Delhi, and the neighbouring states, during a period of thirty-six years: interspersed with geographical and topographical observations on several of the principal cities of hindostaun. With an appendix, containing the following tracts, viz. I. An Account of Modern Delhi. II. A Narrative of the late Revolution at Rampore, in Rohilcund, in 1794. III. Translation of a Letter, written in the Persian Language, from the Prince Mirza Juwaun Bukht Jehaundar Shah, eldest Son of the King of Delhi, to his Majesty George the Third, King of Great Britain, in the Year 1785: with a Copy of the Original. IV. Translation in Verse of an Elegy, written by the King of Delhi after the Loss of his Sight. By W. Francklin, Captain in the Honourable East-India Company's Service, Bengal Establishment; Member of the Asiatic Society; and Author of a Tour to Persia.
Francklin, William, 1763-1839.Date: 1798- Books
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The protestant tutor, instructing youth and others, in the compleat method of spelling, reading, and writing, true English: Also Discovering to them the Notorious Errors, Damnable Doctrines, and Cruel Massacres of the Bloody Papists, which England may expect from a Popish Successor. To which is prefix'd, a timely memorial to all true Protestants: demonstrating the certainty of a horrid and damnable Popish plot now carrying on in Great-Britain, in order to Destroy His Majesty King. George and Royal Family, introduce a Popish Successor, and involve these Kingdoms in Blood and Fire. Likewise The Most Gracious Declaration for Liberty of Conscience, Published by Order of the King and Council.
Harris, Benjamin, -1716?.Date: 1716- Books
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The English register: For the year of our Lord, 1796. Alexander Stewart bookseller. Being leap-year, and thirty-sixth of the reign of King George III. till the 25th of October or collection of English lists; containing I. His Majesty's most Hon. privy council, the Lords spiritual and temporal, with their usual places of abode, exployments, &c. II. An alphabertical list of the counties, cities, boroughs and mem...ers, for each; with their connections, employments. &c. III. A list of the baronets of Great Britain; knights of the garter, bath and thistle; also the royal housholds and state officers. IV. A new correct list of the Royal navy of England; also the captains and commanders of the navy; lieutenants, &c. V. The general and staff officers in Great-Britain, army agents, list of the officers of the tower of London, &c. VI. Judges and officers of the law; revenue department; ecclesiastical department; universities; trading companies, &c. With the present state of Scotland and America. The whole compiled and digested from the most authentic lists, carefully corrected at the proper offices, and from the best information. Printed to be bound up with Stewart's Irish Merlin, and making with it a perfect view of the present state of both kingdoms.
Date: [1796]- Books
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The history of the reign of George the Third, king of Great Britain, &c. from the conclusion of the seventh session of the sixteenth Parliament, in 1790, to the End of the Sixth Session of the Seventeenth Parliament of Great Britain, in 1796. By Robert Macfarlan, Esq. Vol.IV.
Macfarlan, Robert, 1734-1804.Date: MDCCXCVI. [1796]- Books
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Modern history: or, The present state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, buildings, manners, laws and customs, religion and policy, arts and sciences, trades, manufactures and husbandry, plants, animals and minerals. Vol. IV. The third part of the present state of Europe. Containing the present state of Spain and Portugal, with an abstract of the history of these kingdoms down to the year 1730. Also the present state of the British Isles, beginning with that part of Great Britain call'd England, describing the face of the country, the mountains, forests, seas, rivers, fisheries, soil, vegetables, and the several species of animals it produces. 2. The persons and habits of the natives. 3. Their genius and temper, virtues and vices. 4. Their diet, rural sports and other diversions. 5. Their husbandry and gardening: and 6thly and lastly, treats of the several ancient divisions of England, and the modern division of it into circuits and counties, and herein more particulary of the country of Middlesex and city of London, shewing the ancient as well as present state of that metropolis. With an account of the several charitable societies in London; shews how plentifully the town is supply'd with all manner of provisions; and treats of the reception strangers and others meet with; with a variety of other matter necessary towards forming a just notion of the place and people; likewise a description of its various inhabitants, from the nobleman down to the mechanick, their several employments and diversions; treating particulary of plays, and play-houses, masks, gaming, assemblies, mutick-meetings, the ring, the park, &c. As also of the state of the great trading companies. Illustrated with several curious copper-plates of the most remarkable buildings and habits; with maps of the several countries described in this volume, accurately drawn, according to the georgraphical part of this work. By Herman Moll.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: 1739- Books
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The ladies complete pocket-book, for the year of our Lord 1760. Being bissextile or leap-year. The thirty-third of King George II. And the ninth of the new stile used in Great Britain containing, I. An index to the present year, and a chronicle of the most remarkable events in the past. II. A methodical memorandum book, dispos'd in fifty-two weeks, for keeping a regular account with the greatest ease and propriety, of all monies, receiv'd, paid, lent, or expended; and of all appointments, engagements, or visits, that have been made, paid, or receiv'd; and a separate column for all occasional memorandums &c. To which are added, for the use of the fair sex. III. The precedency due to women; of doing the honours of a table; of the oeconomy of a table, or placing the dishes; proper seasons for all sorts of provisions; messes for suppers; and some useful receipts; particularly, one for love. IV. The favourite new songs sung at Vauxhall Gardens, Ranelagh house, and other polite concerts; and 24 country dances for the year 1760. V. A familiar account of the sun and moon, their nature and progress; for the information of the ladies of Great Britain. Chronological account of events, before and since the birth of Christ; and explanation of the stocks &c. (To be continued annually.)
Date: M DCC LX. [1760]- Books
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The ladies new and polite pocket memorandum-book, for the year of our Lord 1789. Being the Twenty-Ninth of King George III. the Thirty-Eighth of the New Style in Great-Britain, and the First after Bissextile or Leap-Year. Embellished with a beautiful copper-plate, representing two ladies in the most fashionable dresses now worn; also an elegant Engraving of Somerset-Place from the Water. Containing, I. A Useful Memorandum-Book, &c. &c. II. Marketing Tables. III. Table of Interest. IV. The Chronologist for 1788; enumerating every remarkable and interesting Occurrence. V. A Table to cast up Wages. VI. Select Pieces of Poetry. VII. The most esteemed new Songs sung at Vaux Hall. VIII. New Country Dances for 1789. IX. Marriages and Deaths of the Nobility, &c. in the Year 1788. X. Holidays, Birth-Days, &c. for 1789. XI. Wealth, Wisdom, and Virtue, an Eastern Tale. XII. The Force of Love, an interesting Tale. XIII. Hackney-Coach Fares. XIV. Rates of Watermen.
Date: [1789]- Books
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The Ladies complete pocket-book, for the year of our Lord 1762. Being the second after bissextile or leap-year, the second of King George III. And the eleventh of the new-style used in Great-Britain. Containing, I. An account of the several feasts, fasts, and holidays throughout the year. II. A methodical memorandrum-book, for keeping a regular account, with great ease and propriety, of all moneis receiv'd, paid, lent, or expended; and of all appointments, engagements, or visits, paid or receiv'd; and a separate column for occasional memorandums, &c. III. Some necessary observations on exercise, temperance, and diet. IV. Some useful receipts in confectionary, and other arts, necessary for the fair-sex. V. The manner of dressing in the year 1761, with some directions relating thereto. By a lady of fashion. VI. The favourite new songs sung at Vauxhall-Gardens, Ranelagh-House, and other polite concerts. VII. An address to the ladies of Great-Britain on the subject of gaming; with a tale adapted thereto, intitled, Piquet, or virtue sacrificed. VIII. An account of the House of Mecklerburg, from which Her Present Majesty is descended. To which is added, a list of Her Majesty's Houshold; and her picture, curiously engraved from an original painting, extremely like. IX. Twenty-four country dances, for the year 1762, table of stocks and transferable annuities; marketing tables; table of expences and wages, &c.
Date: M.DCC.LXII. [1762]- Books
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The Complete pocket book, or, Gentleman and tradesman's daily journal for the year of Our Lord 1775, Being the third after Bissextile, or leap-year, the fifteenth of the reign of King George the Third, and the twenty-fourth of the new style in Great-Britain. Containing a plain and concise method for keeping account of all monies received, paid, lent, or expended, every day in the year, comprised in fifty-two pages properly ruled: also, fifty-two pages, ruled for entering all appointments, memorandums, observations, or engagements. Together with the following useful particulars. I. Holidays, birthdays, and other remarkable days in the year, 1775. II. Table of the moon. III. List of bankers. IV. An alphabetical list of the merchants and principal traders of the city of London. V. A valuable table, explaining the collateral value of landed and monied property, interest tables, &c. VI. Useful tables of interest. VII. Rates of watermen. VIII. Rates of Hackney coachmen and chairmen. IX. Rates of postage of inland and foreign letters.
Date: [1774?]- Pictures
King George IV as Prince Regent. Mezzotint by W. Ward after G.H. Harlow, 1811.
Harlow, George Henry, 1787-1819.Date: Feb.y 6 1811Reference: 2005852i- Books
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Letters between an illustrious personage and a lady of honour, at B*******.
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830.Date: [1785]- Books
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An address to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, on the report of his intention to refuse the Regency. By a member of Parliament. with Several Observations on the Views of the Minister, which were intended to have been spoken in the House, if the Author had caught the Speaker's Eye. To which are added, Mr. Pitt's letter to the Prince on the restrictions, and His Royal Highness's answer.
Member of Parliament.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]- Pictures
King George IV. Engraving by W. Finden after Sir T. Lawrence, 1829.
Lawrence, Thomas, 1769-1830.Date: January 1. 1829Reference: 2008488i- Pictures
King George IV. Engraving by E. Scott, 1792.
Scott, Edmund, approximately 1746-1810.Date: [1792]Reference: 2005503i- Pictures
King George IV. Engraving by J. Thomson after Harding, 18--.
Harding.Date: [between 1800 and 1899]Reference: 2008312i