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Thoughts and observations on the nature and use of Dr. James's powder, in the prevention and cure of diseases. Addressed to every one who wishes to be acquainted with the salutary effects of that valuable medicine: with the diseases and manner in which it has been administered with success. And the Doctor's original receipt. Extracted from the Records of Chancery. By a Gentleman of the Faculty.
Gentleman of the faculty.Date: 1790- Books
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Hoyle's games improved being practical treatises on whist quadrille piquet chess back-gammon draughts cricket Tennis Quinze Hazard Lansquenet Billiards Faro Rouge & Noir Cribbage Matrimony Cassino Goff or Golf and Connexions In which are contained the method of betting at those games upon equal or advantageous Terms. Revised and corrected by Charles Jones, Esq.
Hoyle, Edmond, 1672-1769.Date: [1796]- Books
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Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles,and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics.To which are added, a plain method of finding the distances of all the planets from the sun, by the Transit of Venus over the Sun's Disc, in the Year 1761. an account of Mr. Horrox's observation of the transit of Venus in the Year 1639: and, of the distances of all the planets from the sun, as deduced from Observations of the Transit in the Year 1761. By James Ferguson, F. R. S.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: 1799- Books
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Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles, and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics. To which are added, a plain method of finding the distances of all the planets from the sun, BY The Transit of Venus over the Sun's Disc, in the Year 1761. An Account of Mr. Horrox's Observation of the Transit of Venus in the Year 1639: And, Of the Distances of all the Planets from the Sun, as deduced from Observations of the Transit in the Year 1761. By James Ferguson, F.R.S.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: MDCCXCIV. [1794]- Books
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A short account of the Association for a Periodical Tontine, for the benefit of children, and persons of all ages.
Association for a Periodical Tontine.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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The patriot, a tragedy. From a manuscript of the late Dr. Samuel Johnson, corrected by himself.
Simpson, Joseph, active 1764.Date: M.DCC.LXXXV. [1785]- Books
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A diary of the royal tour in June, July, August, and September, 1789. Interspersed with anecdotes, poetry, and descriptions, historical, typographical, &c. &c. To which is added, that of their Highness the Prince of Wales, and Duke of York, to York, &c. &c. with characters of The King, Prince of Wales, and the Dukes of York and Clarence; By an observer of the times.
Observer of the times.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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The London art of cookery, and housekeeper's complete assistant. On a new plan. Made plain and easy to the understanding of every housekeeper, cook, and servant, in the kingdom. Containing, proper directions for the choice of all kinds of provisions. Instructions for russing [sic] poultry. Roasting and boiling all sorts of butcher's meat, poultry, game, and fish. Baking, broiling, and frying. Sauces for every occasion. Soups, broths, stews, and hashes. Ragoos and fricassees. Made dishes, both plain and elegant. All sorts of pies and puddings. Pancakes and fritters. Proper instructions for dressing fruits and vegetables. Pickling, potting, and preserving. The preparation of hams, tongues, and bacon. To keep garden stuffs and fruits in perfection. The whole art of confectionary. The preparation of sugars. Tarts, puffs, and pasties. Cakes, custards, jams, and jellies. Drying, candying, and preserving fruits, &c. Elegant ornaments for entertainments. Instructions for carving. Necessary articles for sea-faring persons. Made wines, cordial waters, and malt liquors. To which is added, an appendix, containing considerations on culinary poisons; directions for making broths, &c. for the sick; a list of things in season in the different months of the year; marketing tables, &c. &c. Embellished with a head of the author, and a bill of fare for every month in the year, elegantly engraven on thirteen copper-plates. By John Farley, principal cook at the London Tavern.
Farley, John, active 18th century.Date: 1800- Books
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The complete letter-writer; or, polite English secretary. Containing familiar letters on the most common occasions in life. ... To which is prefixed, a plain and compendious grammar of the English tongue: also directions for writing letters; ... To which are added a few select letters, by ... Lawrence Sterne
Date: [1800?]- Books
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The Contrast; or, The history of James and Thomas, a tale. Written for the use of Sunday schools.
Date: [1800?]- Books
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A complete and universal English dictionary: including not only I. An explanation of difficult words and technical terms in all faculties and professions whether in Algebra Anatomy Architecture Arithmetic Astronomy Botany Chymistry Dialling Divinity Gardening Geography Geometry Grammar Heraldry History Husbandry Hydrostatics Law Mathematics Mechanics Military art Music Natural history Navigation Optics Painting Perspective Philosophy Pneumatics Poetry Rhetoric Sculpture Surveying &c. But also II. A pronouncing dictionary in which the proper sounds of English words are so given, that both natives and foreigners may acquire a just pronunciation. III. The origin of each word; with its different meanings; illustrated by authorities, properly accented; and followed by initial letters denoting the part of speech to which it is appropriated. IV. The differences pointed out between words esteemed synonimous. V. An epitome of the history of England; from the time of Egbert to the year 1798, arranged alphabetically under every sovereign's name. VI. A description of the various states, provinces and chief towns of the known world. VII. A statement of the sects and divisions in the Christian church; together with a brief history of the prophets and apostles. VIII. An account of the counties, cities and market-towns in Great Britain, with their distances from London. To which are prefixed a free inquiry into the origin and antiquity of letters: an essay on and grammar of the English language, besides a sketch of the constitution, government and trade of Britain. To the whole is added a chronological series of remarkable events, from the creation to the present period together with a list of the Grecian, Roman and English classics. A new edition corrected and improved by the addition of nearly five hundred articles. By the Rev. James Barclay, curate of Edmonton in Middlesex, and many years master of an academy in Goodman's Fields and at Tottenham.
Barclay, James, Curate of Edmonton.Date: 1799- Books
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The Court and city register; or, Gentleman's complete annual calendar, for the year 1784; Containing, I. New and correct lists of both Houses of Parliament. II. The court register. III. Lists of the army, navy, universities, public offices, hospitals, &c. With many improvements, and the addition of some new lists.
Date: [1784]- Books
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The court and city register; or, gentleman's complete annual calendar, for the year 1792; containing, I. New and correct lists of both houses of the seventeenth Parliament of Great Britain, which met for their First Session, in November 1790. II. The court register. III. Lists of the army, navy, Universities, Public Offices, Hospitals, &c. With many Improvements, and the Addition of some New Lists.
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The Court and city register; or, Gentleman's complete annual calendar, for the year 1794; Containing, I. New and correct lists of both Houses of the seventeenth Parliament of Great Britain, which met, for their first session, in November, 1790. II. The court register. III. Lists of the army, navy, universities, public offices, hospitals, &c. With many improvements, and the addition of some new lists.
Date: [1794]- Books
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The court and city register; or, gentleman's complete annual kalendar, for the year 1795; Containing, I. New and Correct Lists of both Houses of the Seventeenth Parliament of Great Britain, which met, for their First Session, in November, 1790. II. The Court Register. III. Lists of the Army, Navy, Universities, Public Offices, Hospitals, &c. With many Improvements, and the Addition of some New Lists.
Date: [1795]- Books
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An examination of the Right Hon. Edmund Burke's Reflections on the Revolution in France, interspersed with hints of improvement on the new free constitution of the French. By Francis Stone, M. A. F. S. A. Rector of Cold Norton, Essex.
Stone, Francis, 1738?-1813.Date: M.DCC.XCII. [1792]- Pictures
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Two pairs of men fighting in combat, watched by a crowd, on the island of Lifuka, Tonga, May 1777, in honour of Captain Cook. Engraving by J. Heath, 1784, after J. Webber.
Webber, John, 1751-1793.Date: [1784]Reference: 566222i- Pictures
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Objects from the Hawaiian Islands. Engraving by J. Record, 1784, after J. Webber.
Webber, John, 1751-1793.Date: [1784]Reference: 566743i- Pictures
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A woman of Van Diemen's Land. Engraving by J. Caldwall, 1784, after J. Webber, ca. 1777.
Webber, John, 1751-1793.Date: [1784]Reference: 566218i- Pictures
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A man of Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) encountered by Captain Cook during his third voyage, 1776-1780. Engraving by J. Caldwall, 1784 after J. Webber, 1777.
Webber, John, 1751-1793.Date: [1784]Reference: 566211i- Pictures
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Objects from Nootka Sound (British Columbia, Canada) encountered by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by J. Record, 1784, after J. Webber.
Record, James, active 1768-1792.Date: [1784]Reference: 566655i- Pictures
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Christmas Harbour in Kerguelen Island (South Indian Ocean), Captain Cook's ships Resolution and Discovery in the bay. Engraving by J. Newton, 1784, after J. Webber.
Webber, John, 1751-1793.Date: [1784]Reference: 566204i- Pictures
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Captain Cook's men shooting at a herd of walrus in the Arctic Ocean during his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by E. Scott and J. Heath, 1784 after J. Webber.
Webber, John, 1751-1793.Date: [1784]Reference: 566702i- Pictures
Women dancing in front of Captain Cook and members of his crew, on the island of Lifuka (Tonga). Engraving by W. Sharp, 1774, after J. Webber, ca. 1782.
Webber, John, 1751-1793.Date: [1784]Reference: 566225i- Pictures
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Captain Cook and his crew setting up a market on the island of Nomuka, Tonga, for trade with local people, who are seated in a circle, May 1777. Engraving by W. Byrne after J. Webber, ca. 1782.
Webber, John, 1751-1793.Date: [1784]Reference: 566221i