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England's bloody tribunal: or, popish cruelty displayed. Containing a compleat account of the lives, religious principles, cruel persecutions, sufferings, tortures, and triumphant deaths, of the most pious English Protestant martyrs, Who have sealed the Faith of our Holy Religion with their Blood. Exhibiting A full View of Popery, with all its superstitious and horrid Practices; and tending to promote the Protestant Religion, by displaying the Errors of Popish Idolatry, and confirming the true Believer in the Faith of Our Blessed Redeemer, who was crucified for our Sins, and rose again for our Justification, and now sitteth at the Right Hand of God, making Intercession for us. To Which IS Added, A faithful Narrative of the many hortid Cruelties and Persecutions that have been inflicted by the Roman Catholics on the Protestants of Scotland, Ireland, France and Germany. With A particular Description of the various Tortares and Barbarities, that are practiced by the Inquisition in Different Parts of the World. Also The Lives of the Primitive Reformers, whose Effigies are given in the Frontispiece to the Work. Together With A full and plain Refutation of the Errors of the Romish Church, laid down in such a Manner as to enable the unlearned Protestants to confute the chief Arguments of the most artful Popish Priests and their Emissaries. By the Reverend Matthew Taylor, D. D. By the King's Authority.
Taylor, Matthew, D.D.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]- Books
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The complete distiller; combining theory and practice; and explaining the mysteries and most recent improvements of distilling and brewing, in a most simple, easy, and familiar manner. And containing all the instructions necessary for a complete acquirement of these useful arts. In four parts. Part I. Containing the Distilling of Spirits from various Substances, with the best Methods of rectifying and colouring Spirits, &c. Part II. Of the Method of making Compound, Cordial, and Medicinal Waters. Part III. Of brewing, preserving, and recovering of Malt Liquors in general. Part IV. Of making, resining, preserving, and recovering British and other Wines. Adapted for the Use of Private Families, Apothecaries, Distillers, and Dealers in Spirits or Wines. By a gentleman of extensive practice, and long experience.
Gentleman of extensive practice, and long experience.Date: M.DCC.XCIII. [1793]- Books
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A practical essay on the venereal disease. To which are subjoined observations on the causes and cure of tabes dorsalis. By J. Smyth, M.D.
Smyth, J. H. (J. Hamilton).Date: 1798- Books
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The general and particular principles of animal electricity and magnetism, &c. in which are found Dr. Bell's secrets and practice, AS Delivered To His Pupils In Paris, London, Dublin, Bristol, Glocester, Worcester, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, Chester, Liverpool, Manchester, &c. &c. Shewing how to Magnetise and Cure different Diseases; to produce Crises, as well as Somnambulism, or Sleep-Walking; and in that State of Sleep to make a Person eat, drink, walk, sing and play upon any Instruments they are used to, &c. to make Apparatus and other Accessaries to produce Magnetical Facts; also to Magnetise Rivers, Rooms, Trees, and other Bodies, animate and inanimate; to raise the Arms, Legs of a Person awake, and to make him rise from his Chair; to raise the Arm of a Person absent from one Room to another; also to treat him at a Distance. All the New Experiments and Phenomena are explained by Monsieur le Docteur Bell, Professor of that Science, And Member of the Philosophical Harmonic Society at Paris, Fellow Correspondent of M. Le Court de Geblin's Museum; and the only Person authorised by Patent from the First Noblemen in France, to teach and practise that Science in England, Ireland, &c. Price Five Shillings.
Bell, John, Professor of Animal Magnetism.Date: 1792- Books
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Medicinae praxeos systema, ex Academiae Edinburgenae disputationibus inauguralibus praecipue depromptum, et secundum naturae ordinem digestum. Curante Carolo Webster, M. D. Valetudinarii Pub. Edin. Med. Alter. E Coll. Reg. Med. ET Societ. Reg. Med. Edin. Hujusque Ad Acta Edenda A Secretis. Tomus Primus.
Webster, Charles, 1750-1795.Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]- Books
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The life of our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Containing the Genealogy of Our Glorious Redeemer, His Nativity, Preservation, Circumcision, Baptism, Fasting, Temptation, Ministry, Doctrine, Calling the Apostles, Miracles, Parables, Travels, Transfiguration, Passion, Institution of the Sacrament, Crucifixion, Burial, Resurrection, Appearance, and Ascension. Together With The Lives and Sufferings of his Holy Apostles, Evangelists, And other Primitive Martyrs, Who have laid down their Lives in the glorious Cause of Christianity, the Foundation on which all our Hopes of Eternal Happiness are fixed. To which is added, a full defence of Christianity Against all the Objections of Atheists, ... who have endeavoured to place Mankind on a Level with the Beasts that perish. The Whole being calculated 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 Reverend John Fleetwood, D. D. Author of the Christian's Dictionary, And of the History of the Holy Bible, Published by the King's Authority.
Fleetwood, John.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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The life of our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Containing the genealogy of our glorious redeemer, His Nativity, Preservation, Circumcision, Baptism, Fasting, Temptation, Ministry, Doctrine, Calling the Apostles, Miracles, Parables, Travels, Transfiguration, Passion, Institution of the Sacrament, Crucifixion, Burial, Resurrection, Appearance, and Ascension. Together With The Lives and Sufferings Of His Holy Apostles, Evangelists, And other Primitive Martyrs, Who have laid down their Lives in the glorious Cause of Christianity, the Foundation on which all our Hopes of Eternal Happiness are fixed. To which is added, a full defence of Christianity Against all the Objections of Atheists, Deists, and Infidels, who have endeavoured to place Mankind on a Level with the Beasts that perish. The whole being calculated 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 Reverend John Fleetwood, D. D. Author of the Christian's Dictionary, And of the History of the Holy Bible. Published by the King's Authority,
Fleetwood, John.Date: MDCCLXXV [1775]- Books
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The life of our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Containing the genealogy of our glorious redeemer, Nativity, Preservation, Circumcision, Baptism, Fasting, Temptation, Ministry, Doctrine, Calling the Apostles, Miracles, Parables, Travels, Transfiguration, Passion, Institution of the Sacrament, Crucifixion, Burial, Resurrection, Appearance, and Ascension. Together with the lives and sufferings of his holy apostles, evangelists, and other primitive martyrs, Who have laid down their Lives in the glorious Cause of Christianity, the Foundation on which all our Hopes of Eternal Happiness are fixed. To which is added, a full defence of Christianity Against all the Objections of Atheists, Deists, and Infidels, who have endeavoured to place Mankind on a Level with the Beasts that perish. The whole being calculated 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 Reverend John Fleetwood, D. D. Author of the Christian's Dictionary, And of the History of the Holy Bible. Published by the King's Authority.
Fleetwood, John.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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A guide to the lottery; or, the laws of chance laid down in a plain and intelligible manner, wherein is shewn the probabilities arising from any proposed circumstance of play; applied to the Solution of a Variety of curious Questions relating to Cards, Dice, Lotteries, &c. Likewise The whole Business of insuring Tickets in the State Lottery clearly explained, the several Advantages taken by the Office-Keepers pointed out, and an easy Method given, whereby any Person may compute the Probability of his Success upon purchasing or insuring any particular Number of Tickets, with a Table of the Price of Insurance for every Day's drawing in the ensuing Lottery, another Table, containing the Number of Tickets a Person ought to purchase to make it an equal Chance to have any particular Prize; with several other curious Tables. To which is added a companion for the draught-player, Containing Thirty select Games of Draughts, shewing the Manner of moving the Pieces to the best Advantage; together with several critical Situations to win Games, and fine Strokes, never before published: being the Result of the Practice and Observations of some of the first Players. By W. Painter.
Painter, W.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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Arithmetic, rational and practical. Wherein The properties of Numbers are clearly pointed out, the Theory of the science deduced from first principles, the methods of Operation demonstratively explained, and the whole reduced to Practice in a great variety of useful Rules. Consisting of three parts, viz. I. Vulgar arithmetic. II. Decimal arithmetic. III. Practical arithmetic. By John Mair, A.M. Rector of the Academy at Perth.
Mair, John, 1702 or 1703-1769.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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An essay, on the operation of mercury, in the human body; in which, the manner how salivation is produced, by that medicine, is attempted to be explained: interspersed with observations on the treatment of the venereal disease. By Robert Maywood, M. D. Of The Isle Of Wight.
Maywood, Robert.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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Medical researches: being an enquiry into the nature and origin of hysterics in the female constitution, and into the Distinction between that Disease and Hypochondriac or Nervous Disorders. Comprehending A Specification of the characteristic Resinement and Excellence of the Female Constitution and Character. A Research into the Materiality of these Occult Powers and Principles of Activity commonly called life, in the Human Frame. - Into the real Existence of an Image of our whole Organical Frame, in the Seat and Fountain of its Powers, and the physical Probability of there being a Regeneration of that Image in Organs formed for the Transfusion and Multiplication of Individual Life. - The true Nature, Symptoms, and Indications of Cure of the Hysterical Disease. - The Abuse of Sugar, as a Cause of its encreased Frequency, and the encreased Frequency of Infant Mortality. - The precise Seat of Animal Heat. - The Structure of the Blood. - Practical Hints, relative both to the Hysterical and Hypochondriacal Diseases, and the Management of them, &c. &c. Together with The Substance of a Discourse, proving that the Motions of the Blood and Animal Fluids do not depend on the Impulses of the Heart upon the Blood, but must be referred to other Causes, and particularly to an Animal Modification of that universal Principle which is the common Cause of all Organisation, and of all organical Motions in Bodies. To which are added, Four letters to Sir Hildebrand Jacob, on the Materiality-Density-And Activity of light; and on air. By Andrew Wilson, M. D. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians at Edinburgh, and Physician to the Medical Asylum, London.
Wilson, Andrew, 1718-1792.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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A treatise on calico printing, theoretical and practical: including the latest philosophical discoveries - any way applicable: - accompanied with suggestions relative to various manufactures.
O'Brien, Charles, callico printer.Date: 1792- Books
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The 'squire of St. James's.
Date: [1736 - 1763]- Books
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Medical researches: being an enquiry into the nature and origin of hysterics in the female constitution, and into the distinction between that disease and hypochondriac or nervous disorders. Comprehending A Specification of the characteristic Refinement and Excellence of the Female Constitution and Character. A Research into the Materiality of these Occult Powers and Principles of Activity, commonly called Life, in the Human Frame. - Into the real Existence of an Image of our whole Organical Frame, in the Seat and Fountain of its Powers, and the physical Probability of there being a Regeneration of that Image in Organs formed for the Transfusion and Multiplication of Individual Life. - The true Nature, Symptoms, and Indications of Cure of the Hysterical Disease-The Abuse of Sugar, as a Cause of its encreased Frequency, and the encreased frequency of Infant Mortality. - The precise Seat of Animal Heat. - The Structure of the Blood. - Practical Hints, relative both to the Hysterical and Hypochondriacal Diseases, and the Management of them, &c. &c. Together with the substance of a discourse, proving that the motions of the blood and animal fluids, do not depend on the impulses of the heart upon the Blood, but must be referred to other Causes, and particularly to an Animal Modification of that universal Principle which is the common Cause of all Organisation, and of all organical Motions in Bodies. To which are added, four letters to Sir Hildebrand Jacob, on the Materiality-Density-And Activity of light; and on air. By Andrew Wilson, M. D. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians at Edinburgh, and Physician to the Medical Asylum, London.
Wilson, Andrew, 1718-1792.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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At [Te]nnent's circulating-library, Top of Milsom-Street, Bath, Are sold all Sorts of Books & Stationary, Maps & Prints, And the following Medicines, viz. Dr. Hill's Balsam of Honey, &c. Dr. Anderson's true Scotch Pills, 1s. Daffy's Elixir, 1s. 3d. Dr. James's Powders, 2s 6d. His analeptic Pills, 4s. Greenough's Tinctures for the Teeth, 1s a Bottle, Lozenges of Tolu for Colds, 1s. Godfrey's General Cordial, 6d. Friar's Balsam, 1s. Bateman's Pectoral Drops, 1s. Ladies black Sticking Plaister, 6d. Arquebusade Water, &c. - Books neatly bound. - Account-Books of all Sorts, Letter-Cases, Ladies Pocket-Books, &c. by the Marker. - The full Value for any Library or Parcel of Books. - As he keeps the best Workmen, Gentlemen and others may depend on having their Books bound in all the various Bindings, and as well as in any Part of England. - Magazines, Reviews, and all other Weekly and Monthly Publications as early as possible. - A. Tennent begs the Favor of his Subscribers not to exceed three Books at one Time, and to return all new Publications soon, being much wanted: And that Gentlemen and Ladies leaving this City, will please to give Orders that all Books be return'd. - Except this is observed, it is not in the Power of the Proprietor to make it so agreeable to the Company.
Tennent, A. (Andrew), -1788.Date: 1780?]- Books
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A short treatise on the all-cleansing, - all-healing, - and all-invigorating qualities of the simple earth, When long and repeatedly applied to the naked Human-Body and Lungs, for the safe, speedy, and radical Cure of all Diseases, internal as well as external, which are, in their Nature or Stage, susceptible of being cured;-for the preservation of the Health, Vigour, Bloom and Beauty of Body and of Mind;-For rejuvenating the aged and decaying Human-Body;-And for prolonging Life to the very longest possible Period. To which are added, a description of the best Kinds of Soil, or Mould, and Situations,-And of the best Methods of conducting this most essicacious, and most salutary Practice of Earth-Bathing; And a free Critique on the regular Professors or Teachers, and Practisers of Medicine, Surgery, &c. Being the first Book or Pamphlet that ever was published in the World on the Subject of Earth-Bathing. By James Graham, M. D.
Graham, James, 1745-1794.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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The elements of moral philosophy. In three books. 1. Of Man, and his Connexions. Of Duty or Moral Obligation. - Various Hypotheses Final Causes of our Moral Faculties of Perception and Affection. 2. The principal Distinction of Duty or Virtue. Man's Duties to Himself. - To Society. - To God. 3. Of Practical Ethics, or the Culture of the Mind. Motives to Virtue from Personal Happiness. - From the Being and Providence of God. - From the Immortality of the Soul. The Result, or Conclusion. By the late Rev. Mr. David Fordyce. Professor of Moral Philosophy, and Author of the Art of Preaching, inscribed to his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Fordyce, David, 1711-1751.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]- Books
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Curious remarks and observations in physics, anatomy, chirurgery, chemistry, botany, and medicine. Extracted from the history and memoirs of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris. Containing such useful discoveries as have not been collected by other writers on the same subjects. By Dr. Peter Templeman.
Académie royale des sciences (France)Date: MDCCLIII. - MDCCLIV. [1753-54]- Books
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A concise spelling book, for the use of children. In three parts. I. The letters, with tables of words, from one to eight Syllables; and Four Tables of Proper Names. I. Practical Lessons, in Prose and Verse, with Tables interspersed, collected from the Lessons. - Also, A Table of Words having Silent Letters, and other difficulties in reading. II. Some Observations on the Principles of the English Language. - Words changed in Sound and Sense by e final. - A few Contractions explained. - A small Collection of Words, the same in Pronunciation, but different in Spelling and Signification. - Numbers expressed by Letters and Figures. - To which are subjoined, the Old English Characters. By James Gray, Master of the English School of Peebles.
Gray, James, -1810.Date: M,DCC,XCIV. [1794]- Books
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The guardian of health, long life, and happiness! Or, Dr. Graham's general directions as to regimen, &c. for the preservation of health, for the happy prolongation of life, and for the radical and lasting cure of all nervous, scorbutic, scrophulous, bilious, gouty, rheumatic, and of all other diseases; - affectionately addressed to every reasonable and candid man who wishes to be healthy, respectable, and truly happy.
Graham, James, 1745-1794.Date: 1783]- Books
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The works of Aristotle, the famous philosopher. In four parts. Containing I. His complete master-piece; displaying the secrets of Nature in the Generation of Man. - To which is added, The Family Physician; being approved remedies for the several distempers incident to the human body. II. His experienced midwife; absolutely necessary for Surgeons, Midwives, Nurses, and Child-Bearing Women. III. His book of problems; containing various Questions and answers, relative to the state of Man's body. IV. His last legacy, unfolding the Secrets of Nature respecting the Generation of Man.
Salmon, William, 1644-1713.Date: Printed in the Year M,DCC,XCI. [1791]- Books
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Practical navigation, or an introduction to the whole art, containing many useful geometrical definitions and problems; The Doctrine of Plain and Spherical Triangles; Plain, Mercator, and Great-Circle Sailing; Sundry useful Problems in Astronomy; The Use of Instruments; The Azimuth-Compass and Ring - Dial. The Fore-Staff, Quadrant, and Nocturnal; The Plain - Scale, Gunter's - Scale, Plain - Chart, Mercator's-Chart, both Globes, and Virtues of the Loadstone. Useful Tables of the Moon's Age, of the Tides, of the Sun's Place, Declination and Right Ascension; of the Star's Right-Ascension and Declination; The Latitude and Longitude of Places, and a Table of Meridional Parts; Likewise a new Traverse - Table, and the Use thereof in keeping a Reckoning at Sea: Also a Table of 10000 Logarithms, and of the Logarithm - Sines, Tangents, and Secants. All carefully Corrected with many useful Additions. By John Seller, Hydrographer to the King
Seller, John, active 1658-1698.Date: MDCCXXX. [1730]- Books
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The general practise of physicke : Conteyning all invvard and outward parts of the body, with all the accidents and infirmities that are incident vnto them, euen from the crowne of the head to the sole of the foote. Also by what meanes (with the help of God) they may be remedied: very meete and profitable, not onely for all physitions, chirurgians, apothecaries, and midwiues, but for all other estates whatsoeuer; the like whereof as yet in English hath not beene published. Compiled and written by the most famous and learned doctour Christopher Wirtzung, in the Germane tongue, and now translated into English, in diuers places corrected, and with many additions illustrated and augmented. By Iacob Mosan Germane, doctor in the same facultie.
Wirsung, Christof, 1500?-1571Date: 1617- Books
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A surgeon of many years experience in this metropolis, begs leave to inform the public that he bleeds, and gives advice gratis In the various Complaints incident to the Human Body. - From 10 till 12 every Morning, at no. 2, Little Bridges-Street Near the Sign of the Crown.
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