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Nature's cabinet unlock'd : Wherein is discovered the natural causes of metals, stones, precious earths, juyces, humors, and spirits, the nature of plants in general; their affections, parts, and kinds in particular. Together with a description of the individual parts and species of all animate bodies, similar and dissimilar, median and organical, perfect and imperfect. With a compendious anatomy of the body of man, as also the manner of his formation in the womb. All things are artificial, for nature is the art of God. / By Tho. Brown D. of Physick.
Date: 1657- Books
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Ebrietatis encomium: or, the praise of drunkenness. Wherein is authentically, and most evidently proved, the necessity of frequently getting drunk; and, That the Practice of getting Drunk is most Ancient, Primitive, and Catholic. Confirmed By the Examples of Heathens, Turks, Infidels, Primitive Christians, Saints, Popes, Bishops, Doctors, Philosophers, Poets, Free Masons, Gormogons, and other tope-ing Societies, and Men of Learning in all Ages. By Boniface Oinophilus, de Monte Fiascone, A. B. C.
Sallengre, Albert-Henri de, 1694-1723.Date: MDCCXLIII. [1743]- Books
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A monstrous birth: or, A true relation : of three strange and prodigious things like young cats, all speckled, which came from a woman dwelling at Wetwan in Yorkshire: and how the Devil kept her company. The relation of the thing is taken out of a letter which a gentleman dwelling neer the place lately wrote to a friend of his in London.
Date: 1657- Books
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Bower detected as an historian: or, his many essential omissions, and more essential perversions of facts, in favour of popery, demonstrated, By comparing the three Volumes of his History, with the first Volume of the French History of the Popes, now translating. Incorruptam fidem professus, nec amore quisquam, et sine odio, dicendus est. By the Rev. Temple Henry Croker, Chaplain to the Earl of Hillsborough.
Croker, Temple Henry, 1729 or 1730-1790?.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- Books
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The pretences for the present rebellion, considered. In a sermon preach'd at St. Katherine Cree-Church and All-Hallows Barkin, on Octob. 16. 1715. By Charles Lambe, M.A. minister of St. Katherine Cree-Church, and lecturer of All-Hallows Barkin. The fifth edition. Printed at the request of Sir Randolph Knipe, and many of the gentlemen of both auditories.
Lambe, Charles, 1679-Date: 1715- Books
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A preservative against the artifices of the Bishop of Bangor's Jesuit, and of all other Popish agents, Harboured and Lucking in and about this City. In a refutation of these two Fundamental points, the primacy of St. Peter, as Head of the Church; and the succession of the Bishops and Popes of Rome from him in the same Commission and Authority. Designed for the Service of the Publick.
Date: [1718?]- Books
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The civil history of the kingdom of Naples. In two volumes. Vol. I. Wherein is contain'd, The History of that Kingdom (comprizing also the general Affairs of Europe) under the Romans, Goths, Greeks, Dongobakds, Normans, and the Princes of the House of Suevia, 'till the Death of the Emperor Frederick II. in the Year 1250. With the History of the Civil, Canon, and Feodal Laws; the Ecclesiastical Polity; the Succession of the Popes, and by what subtle Arts the pontificate gain'd upon the Regale. Where the Author clearly demonstrates, That the Temporal Dominion and Power exercis'd by the Popes, has been altogether owing to the Ignorance, and Connivance of, or Concessions extorted from Secular Princes during the dark Ages, &c. Written in Italian, by Pietro Giannone, Civilian and Advocate in Naples; and publish'd Anno 1723. publish'd anno 1723. Translated into English, by Captain James Ogilvie.
Giannone, Pietro, 1676-1748.Date: M.DCC.XXIX. [1729]- Books
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The pretences for the present rebellion, considered. In a sermon preach'd at St. Katherine Cree-Church and All-Hallows Barkin, on Octob. 16. 1715. By Charles Lambe, M.A. minister of St. Katherine Cree-Church, and lecturer of All-Hallows Barkin. Printed at the request of Sir Randolph Knipe, and many of the gentlemen of both auditories.
Lambe, Charles, 1679-Date: 1715- Books
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The pretences for the present rebellion, considered. In a sermon preach'd at St. Katherine Cree-Church and All-Hallows Barkin, on Octob. 16. 1715. The seventh edition. By Charles Lambe, A. M. Minister of St. Katherine Cree-Church, and Lecturer of All-Hallows Barkin. Printed at the Request of Sir Randolph Knipe, and many of the Gentlemen of both Auditories.
Lambe, Charles, 1679-Date: 1715- Books
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A sermon preach'd at St. James's, on Thursday, March 8. 1710. Being the anniversary of Her Majesty's happy accession to the throne. By the Right Reverend father in God, John Lord Bishop of Bristol. Publish'd by Her Majesty's Special Command.
Robinson, John, 1650-1723.Date: 1711- Books
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True wisdom explain'd and recommended. In a sermon preach'd before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, the aldermen, and the livery men of the city of London, in the Parish Church of St. Lawrence Jewry, on Saturday the 29th of September, 1716. Being the day appointed for the election of the Lord Mayor for the year ensuing. By R. Skerret, M.A. lecturer of St. Peter's Cornhill, rector of Oakley in the county of Suffolk, and chaplain to the Right Honourable Henry Earl of Grantham.
Skerret, R. (Ralph), 1681?-1751.Date: 1716- Books
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A sermon preach'd at St. James's, on Thursday, March 8. 1710. Being the anniversary of Her Majesty's happy accession to the throne. By the Right Reverend Father in God, John lord bishop of Bristol. Publish'd by Her Majesty's special command.
Robinson, John, 1650-1723.Date: 1711- Books
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The rule establish'd in Spain, for the trade in the West Indies. Being a proper scheme for directing the trade to the South Sea, now by act of Parliament to be establish'd in Great Britain. Translated from the Spanish by Captain John Stevens. To which are added, two compleat lists: one, of the goods transported out of Europe to the Spanish West Indies; the other, of commodities brought from those parts into Europe.
Veitia Linage, Joseph de, 1623-1688.Date: [1711?]- Books
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The ingenious and diverting letters of the lady's ----- travels into Spain. Describing the devotions, nunneries, humour, customs, Laws, Militia, Trade, Diet, and Recreations of that people. Intermixt with great variety of modern adventures, and Surprizing Accidents: being the Truest and Best Remarks Extant on that Court and Country. The seventh edition. With the addition of a letter of the state of Spain, as it was in the year 1700. By an English gentleman. In three parts.
Aulnoy, Madame d' (Marie-Catherine), 1650 or 1651-1705.Date: 1708- Books
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The pretences for the present rebellion, considered. In a sermon preach'd at St. Katherine Cree-Church and All-Hallows Barkin, on Octob. 16. 1715. By Charles Lambe, M.A. Minister of St. Katherine Cree-Church, and Lecturer of All-Hallows Barkin. Printed at the Request of Sir Randolph Knipe, and many of the Gentlemen of both Auditories.
Lambe, Charles, 1679-Date: 1715- Books
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A sincere zeal for the protestant interest and our happy constitution in church and state. Recommended in a sermon preach'd at the summer-assizes, holden at Chelmsford in Essex, July the 18th. 1716. Before the Right Honourable the Lord Chief Justice Parker, And the Honourable Mr. Justice Powis. By R. Skerret, M. A. Lecturer of St. Peter's-Cornhill, Rector of Oakley in the County of Suffolk, and Chaplain to the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor. Published at the Request of the High Sheriff, and the Gentlemen of the Grand Inquest.
Skerret, R. (Ralph), 1681?-1751.Date: [1716]- Books
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The representative of London and Westminster in Parliament, examined and consider'd. Wherein Appears the Antiquity of most of the Burroughs in England; with the Proportions, whereby every County is over or under Represented, according to a Scale from the Royal Aid Assesments; by which appears that Middlesox is found to be Represented but one Tenth part of it's due Proportion; unto which a Remedy is proposed, and several Reasons offer'd to prove the same, of Universal Benefit to the Kingdom. By a gentleman.
Lacy, John.Date: 1702- Books
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The art of painting in oyl. Wherein is included each particular circumstance relating to that art and mystery. Containing the best and most approved rules for preparing, mixing, and working of oyl colours. The whole Treatise being so full Compleat, and so exactly fitted to the meanest Capacity, that all persons whatsoever, may be able by these Directions, to paint in Oyl-Colours all manner of Timber work; such as Posts, Pails, Pallisadoes, Gates, Doors, or any thing else that requires either Use, Beauty, or Preservation, from the violence or Injury of the Weather. In which is also particularly laid down, all the several Circumstances required in Painting of Sun-Dials, Printed Pictures, Shash-Windows, &c. In Oily-Colours. The third impression with some alterations, and many Matters added, which are not to be found in the Two former Editions. To which is added, The whole Art and Mystery of Colouring Maps, and other Prints with Water Colours By John Smith C. M. Licensed, Rob Midgely.
Smith, John, active 1673-1680.Date: 1701- Books
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The pretences for the present rebellion, considered. In a sermon preach'd at St. Katherine Cree-Church and All-Hallows Barkin, on Octob. 16. 1715. By Charles Lambe, M. A. Minister of St. Katherine Cree-Church, and Lecturer of All-Hallows Barkin. Printed at the Request of Sir Randolph Knipe, and many of the Gentlemen of both Auditories.
Lambe, Charles, 1679-Date: 1715- Books
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The miners friend; or, an engine to raise water by fire, described. And of the manner of fixing it in mines. with An Account of the several other Use it is applicable unto; and an Answer To the Objections made against it. By Tho. Savery Gent.
Savery, Tho. (Thomas), 1650?-1715.Date: 1702- Books
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The art of painting in oyl. Wherein is included each particular circumstance relating to the best and most approved rules for preparing, mixing, and working of oyl colours. The whole Treatise being so full Compleat, and so exactly fitted to the meanest Capacity, that all Persons whatsoever, may be able by these Directions, to paint in Oyl-Colours all manner of Timber-Work; that require either Use, Beauty, or Preservation from the violence or Injury of the Weather. In which is also laid down, all the several Circumstances required in Painting of Sun-Dials, Printed Pictures, Shash-Windows, &c. in Oily-Colours. The fourth impression with some alterations and many Matters added, which are not to be found in the Three former Editions. To which is now added, The whole Art and Mystery of Colouring Maps, and other Prints, with Water Colours. By John Smith, C. M. Licensed, Rob. Midgely.
Smith, John, active 1673-1680.Date: 1705- Books
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The cruelties and persecutions of the Romish church display'd: or, a discourse wherein is shewn, how contrary the persecuting spirit of the church of Rome is to the temper of the Christian religion, and the precepts and maxims of the gospel. To which is added, An Account of the vast Exactions and Oppressions of the Popes on this Kingdom, while it was in Subjection to the See of Rome. By a clergyman.
Morant, Philip, 1700-1770.Date: [1728]- Books
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Rome's cabal: being an authentic account of the intrigues among the cardinals who assemble in the conclave to chuse a new pope. And Of the mighty State and Ceremony with which Popes are Elected, Consecrated, Crown'd, Ador'd, and Interr'd. To which is added, a brief history of the Deceased Pope. Clement XI, not only of his Election, Coronation, &c. but of his Birth, Pedigree, and Character; with his Orthodox Homily at St. Peter's Cathedral, upon the Blessed Trinity, and the Deceitfulness of Riches. Also a List of the present Cardinals.
Date: [1721]- Books
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The English hermite, or, Wonder of this age : Being a relation of the life of Roger Crab, living neer Uxbridg, taken from his own mouth, shewing his strange reserved and unparallel'd kind of life, who counteth it a sin against his body and soule to eate any sort of flesh, fish, or living creature, or to drinke any wine, ale, or beere. He can live with three farthings a week. His constant food is roots and hearbs, as cabbage, turneps, carrets, dock-leaves, and grasse; also bread and bran, without butter or cheese: his cloathing is sack-cloath. He left the Army, and kept a shop at Chesham, and hath now left off that, and sold a considerable estate to give to the poore, shewing his reasons from the Scripture, Mark. 10. 21. Jer. 35.
Crab, Roger, 1621?-1680Date: 1655- Books
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The purchaser's pattern in two parts. Shewing, 1. The true value of land or houses, by Lease or otherwise. To which is added several Rules for the valuing of the ruin'd Foundations in the City of London, and for composing Differences between Landlord and Tenant about rebuilding them; with Rules and Tables for valuing all Party-Walls: Also Tables of Interest and Rebate at 6 per Cent. 11. The measuring of land, Board, Timber, &c. correcting the false Methods us'd by many therein. Also the art of gauging much enlarg'd shewing not only the measuring of Wine, Beer, and Ale Vessels, but likewise how to gauge all sorts of Brewers Tuns; together with Tables of the Excise of Beer and Ale. Also many other rules and tables of weights and measures, foreign and domestick; Tables of Accompts, Expences, &c. By Henry Phillips, Philomath.
Phillippes, Henry, -1677?.Date: 1719