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King Cock-Lorrel's treat; or, A feast for the Devil. By Calib D'Anvers of the Peak, Esq; dedicated to the Right Hon. S.R.S.W.
D'Anvers, Caleb.Date: [1729?]- Books
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The danger of masqueradess and raree-shows, or the complaints of the stage, against masquerades, opera's, assemblies, Balls, Puppet-Shows, Bear-Gardens, Cock-Fights, Wrestling, Posture-Masters, Cudgel-Playing, Foot-Ball, Rope-Dancing, Merry-Makings, and several other irrational Entertainments, as being the Ground and Occasion of the late Decay of Wit in the Island of Great-Britain. By C.R. of C.C.C. Oxford. Inscribed to Mrs. Oldfield.
C. R., of C.C.C., Oxford.Date: [1718]- Books
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An inaugural dissertation, in which, by an induction of facts from dysentery, the Mitchillian doctrine of pestilential fluids is illustrated : submitted to the public examination of the Faculty of Physic under the authority of the Trustees of Columbia College, in the State of New-York, the Right Rev. Benjamin Moore ... for the degree of Doctor of Physic, on the 9th day of November, 1802 / by Nicholas I. Quackenbos.
Quackenbos, Nicholas John, 1781-1847.Date: 1802- Books
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The nature and design of Christianity. Extracted from a late author.
Law, William, 1686-1761.Date: MDDCCLXIX [1749]- Books
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A natural history of English song-birds, and such of the foreign as are usually brought over and esteemed for their singing. To which are added, figures of the cock, hen and egg, of each species, exactly copied from nature; by Mr. Eleazar Albin: and curiously engraven on copper. Also a particular account how to order the canary birds in breeding.
Albin, Eleazar, active 1713-1759.Date: 1738- Books
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The sportsman's sure guide, or Gamester's Vade-Mecum; shewing the exact odds at horse-racing, lotteries, raffles, Cock-Fighting, Cards, &c. &c. With a Table, shewing the Odds of the Variety of Chances of throwing any Number of Points with Dice, from One to Ten inclusive; Also the Odds of Back-Gammon, Bowls, Coits, &c. The whole forming a complete guide to the turf, the cock-pit, the card-table, and other Species of Public Diversion, either in the Parlor or the Field. By Henry Proctor, At Woodhouse, near Masham, in Yorkshire.
Proctor, Henry.Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]- Pictures
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A cat is carrying a cock in its mouth in front of a moated country house. Etching by W. Hollar for a fable by Aesop.
Aesop.Reference: 39734i- Books
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The school of recreation, or, A guide to the most ingenious exercises of hunting, riding, racing, fireworks, military discipline, the science of defence, [brace] [brace] hawking, tennis, bowling, ringing, singing, cock-fighting, fowling, angling / by R.H.
Howlett, RobertDate: 1696- Books
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A natural history of English song-birds, and such of the foreign as are usually brought over and esteemed for their singing. To which are added, figures of the cock, hen, and egg of each species, exactly copied from nature, by Mr. Eleazar Albin, and curiously engraven on copper. Also a particular account how to order the canary-birds in breeding; likewise their diseases and cure.
Albin, Eleazar, active 1713-1759.Date: 1741- Pictures
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Saint Peter denies knowledge of Christ; Roman soldiers lead Christ away; a cock crows. Engraving by C. Bouzonnet Stella after J. Stella.
Stella, Jacques, 1596-1657.Date: [1700?]Reference: 2475157i- Books
Merlini Anglici ephemeris 1647. : Delivering a probable conjecture of such passages as are prefigured by the influence of the stars, to concerne the kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland. With monthly observations. Also a modest prediction upon the present affaires of Germany, Spaine, Italy, France, and United Provinces. Together with some peeces of Ptolomie in the English tongue. / By William Lilly student in astrology.
Lilly, William, 1602-1681.Date: 1647- Pictures
Benjamin Harrison, the autocratic treasurer of Guy's hospital, receiving tributes from Sir Astley Cooper and his associates. Coloured lithograph attributed to R. Cruikshank, ca. 1830.
Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856.Date: 1830Reference: 11400i- Books
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A natural history of English song-birds, and such of the foreign as are usually brought over and esteemed for their singing. To which are added, Figures of the Cock, Hen and Egg, of each Species, exactly copied from Nature; by Mr. Eleazar Albin: and curiously engraven on copper. Also a particular Account how to order the Canary Birds in Breeding.
Albin, Eleazar, active 1713-1759.Date: 1738- Books
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Hoyle's games improved consisting of practical treatises on whist quadrille piquet chess back-gammon draughts cricket Tennis Quinze Vingt-Un Hazard Lansquenet Billiards Faro or Pharo Rouge & Noir Cribbage Matrimony Cassino Goff on Golf Connexions Reversis Put All-Fours and Speculation With an essay on game cocks; wherein are comprised calculations for betting upon equal or advantageous Terms. Revised and corrected by Charles Jones Esq.
Hoyle, Edmond, 1672-1769.Date: [1800]- Books
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A sermon preach'd on Sunday, April 4, 1742; before the University of Oxford. By Charles Wesley, M. A. Student of Christ-Church.
Wesley, Charles, 1707-1788.Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]- Books
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The tricks of the town laid open: or, a companion for country gentlemen: being the substance of seventeen letters from a gentleman in London to his friend in the country, to dissuade him from coming to town. Wherein is contain'd, The Humorous Frauds, Tricks, and Cheats of Tennis-Courts, Bowling-Greens, Play-Houses, Gaming-Houses, Bawdy-Houses, Cock-Matches, Horse-Races, Foot-Matches, &c. With the Characters of a Beau, Gamester, Bully, Setter, Spunger, and a Sot. Also, General Reflections on the Manners and Humours of the Town, with a Description of the present State of it.
Gentleman at London, active 1746.Date: MDCCXLVII. [1747]- Books
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A sermon preach'd on Sunday, April 4, 1742; before the University of Oxford. By Charles Wesley, M. A. Student of Christ-Church.
Wesley, Charles, 1707-1788.Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]- Books
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High-Church: or a vindication of the Reverend Mr. William Richardson, from near an hundred aspersions that are cast upon him, by Mr. John Dunton, in his paradox intituled The preaching weather-cock. But more especially, those of his picking up a Common Whore, -Her boasting of being with Child (as she impudently calls it) of a young Parson, - His hiring of her (as we do Coachmen) by the Hour, - His tempting of her to Perjury, to clear his Innocence, - His giving the Sacrament the next Day, and being Thrice bound to his Good Behaviour, by a Warrant from the Lord Cheife Justice. In which Vindication - The Secret History of his Life, Conversation and Doctrines - is set in a True Light, and his Low-Church and Fanatick Accusers, are characteriz'd and detected. In a letter to Doctor Calamy a Dissenting Minister. To which is added, Killing no Sin, or a Panegyrick upon Mr. William Richardson, for attempting to murder his Wife and Mother (of which they have made Affidavit). With An Apology for his praying several Times of late, that God wou'd bless the Pretender and the Church of Rome. - Also a Relation of the Great Honours that were lately done him at Oxford and Cambridge, where (at the Request of the Vice-Chancellour) he preach'd a most excellent Sermon to that University.
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: 1712- Books
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Hymns for the nativity of Our Lord.
Wesley, John, 1703-1791.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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Country contentments: or, The husbandmans recreations. : Contayning the wholesome experiences in which any man ought to recreate himself after the toyle of more serious business. As namely hunting, hawking, coursing with greyhounds, and the lawes of the lease, shooting in longbow or crossbow, bowling, tennis, baloone. The whole art of angling and the use of the fighting cock. / By G.M.
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637.Date: 1654- Books
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Advice to the people called Methodists.
Wesley, John, 1703-1791.Date: M.DCC.LI. [1751]- Books
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A companion for the altar. Extracted from Thomas à Kempis. By John Wesley, M. A. Fellow of Lincoln-College, Oxon.
Date: M.D.CC.L. [1750]- Books
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The character of a Methodist. By John Wesley, M.A. A Presbyter of the Church of England.
Wesley, John, 1703-1791.Date: M.D.CC.LI. [1751]- Pictures
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A cockerel (Phasianus gallus). Etching by J. Fittler after C. R. Ryley.
Ryley, Charles Reuben, 1752?-1798.Reference: 43175i- Books
Country contentments. or, The husbandmans recreations. : Containing the wholesome experience, in which any ought to recreate himself, after the toyl of more serious business. As namely, hunting, hawking, coursing with grey-hounds, and the laws of leash, shooting in the long-bow or cross-bow, bowling, tennis, baloon; the whole art of angling; and the use of the fighting cock. / By G. Markham.
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637.Date: 1675