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A voyage to the Pacific Ocean; undertaken by command of his Majesty, for making discoveries in the northern hemisphere: performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780. Being a copious, ... abridgement of th Voyage written by Captain James Cook, F.R.S. and Captain James King, ... Illustrated with cuts. In four volumes. ...
Cook, James, 1728-1779.Date: 1784- Books
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Artaxerxes, An English opera. As it is performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden. Corrected from the prompt book, by James Wild, prompter.
Metastasio, Pietro, 1698-1782.Date: 1792- Books
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A voyage to the Pacific Ocean undertaken by command of His Majesty, for making discoveries in the northern hemisphere: performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780. Being a copious, comprehensive, and satisfactory abridgement of the voyage written by Captain James Cook, F.R.S. and Captain James King, LL.D. and F.R.S / Illustrted with cuts. In four volumes.
Cook, James, 1728-1779.Date: 1784- Books
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The miser, a comedy, now first published, in three acts, as performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden. Corrected from the prompt copy by James Wild.
Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754.Date: [1792]- Books
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Large farms, recommended in a national view. A reply to Mr. Wright's Address to the public on the monopoly of small farms.
Date: 1796- Books
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This day is published, price 2s. The tutor's assistant; Being A Compendium Of AtArithmetic, And A Complete Question-Book. Containing: I. Arithmetic in Whole Numbers; being a brief Explanation of all its Rules, in a new and more concise Method than any hitherto published; with an Application to each Rule, consisting of a large Variety of Questions in real Business, with their Answers annexed. II. Vulgar Fractions, which are treated with a great deal of Plainness and Perspicuity. III. Decimals, with the Extraction of the Square, Cube, and Biquadrate Roots, after a very plain and familiar Manner; in which are set down Rules for the easy Calculation of Interest, Annuities, and Pensions in Arrears, the present Worth of Annuities, &c. either by Simple or Compound Interest. IV. Duodecimals or Multiplication of Feet and Inches, with Examples applied to measuring and working by Multiplication, Practice, and Decimals. V. The Mensuration of Circles, &c. VI. A Collection of Questions set down promiscuously, for the greater Trial of the foregoing Rules. To Which Are Added, A General Table for the ready calculating the Interest of any Sum of Money, at any Rate per Cent. likewise Rents, Salaries, &c. The whole being adapted either as a Question-Book for the Use of Schools, or as a Remembrances and Instructor to such as have some Knowledge therein. This Work having been perused by several eminent Mathematicians and Accomptants, is recommended as the best Compendium hitherto published, for the Use of Schools, or for Private Persons. By Francis Walkingame, Writing-Master And Accomptant. The twenty-ninth edition, corrected by an eminent mathematician.
Scatcherd, James, 1755-1828.Date: 1800- Books
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A treatise on the game of cribbage: Shewing the laws and rules of the game, as now played at St. James's, Bath, and Newmarket. With the best methods of laying out your cards, and exposing all the unfair arts practised by Sharpers. Composed by several sporting gentlemen of the first celebrity; and digested By Anthony Pasquin, Esq.
Pasquin, Anthony, 1761-1818.Date: [1791]- 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 treatise on the game of cribbage: shewing the laws and rules of the game, as now played at St. James's, Bath, and Newmarket. with the Best Methods of laying out your Cards, and exposing all the unfair Arts practised by Sharpers. Composed by several sporting gentlemen of the first Celebrity; and digested by Anthony Pasquin, Esq.
Pasquin, Anthony, 1761-1818.Date: [1791]- Books
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The seasons, by James Thomson. To which is prefixed a life of the author, by Patrick Murdoch, D.D. F.R.S.
Thomson, James, 1700-1748.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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The seasons, by James Thomson. To which is Prefixed the Life of the Author, by Patrick Murdoch, D. D. F. R. S.
Thomson, James, 1700-1748.Date: MDCCXCIII. [1793]- Books
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A new family prayer-book, containing the Book of common prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments; with the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England; together with the Psalter or Psalms of David; the Companion to the altar, and New version of the Psalms. Elucidated with explanatory notes and Observations, on an Entire New Plan. By James Cookson, A. M. of Queen's College, Oxford; Rector of Colemere and Prior's Deane, Hants.
Church of England.Date: 1786 [1788?]- Books
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Cowley's history of plants, a poem in six books: with Rapin's Disposition of gardens, a poem in four books: translated from the Latin; the former by Nahum Tate and others; the latter by James Gardiner.
Cowley, Abraham, 1618-1667.Date: M.DCC.XCV. [1795]- Books
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Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and optics. With The use of the Globes, The art of dialing, and The Calculation of the Mean Times of New and Full Moons and Eclipses. By James Ferguson, F. R. S.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: MDCCXCIII. [1793]- Books
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Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and optics. With The use of the Globes, The Art of Dialing, and The Calculation of the Mean Times of New and Full Moons and Eclipses. By James Ferguson, F. R. S.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: 1799- 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 ... : To which is added, an appendix ... Embellished with a head of the author, and a bill of fare for every month in the year / By John Farley.
Farley, John, active 18th century.Date: 1801- Books
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Beauties of Saint Pierre: selected from his studies of nature. By Edward Augustus Kendall.
Saint-Pierre, Bernardin de, 1737-1814.Date: 1799- Books
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The works of James Thomson. With his last corrections and improvements. In three volumes complete. To which is prefixed the life of the author, By Patrick Murdoch, D.D. F.R.S. ...
Thomson, James, 1700-1748.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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Meditations and contemplations. Containing, Meditations among the Tombs; Reflections on a Flower-Garden; And, a Descant on Creation. Contemplations on the Night; contemplations on the Starry Heavens; And, a winter-piece. By James Hervey, A. M. late rector of Weston-Favell, in Northamptonshire.
Hervey, James, 1714-1758.Date: 1797- Books
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Some remarkable passages in the life of the Honourable Col. James Gardiner, who was slain at the battle of Preston-Pans, September 21, 1745; with an appendix, relating to the ancient family of the Munros of Fowlis. By P. Doddridge, D. D.
Doddridge, Philip, 1702-1751.Date: 1792- Books
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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- Pictures
A young woman from the Hawaiian Islands. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin after J. Webber, 17--.
Webber, John, 1751-1793.Date: [1784]Reference: 566736i- Pictures
A village and its inhabitants, in Kauai, Hawaiian islands. Engraving by S. Middiman, 1784, after J. Webber.
Webber, John, 1751-1793.Date: [1784]Reference: 566645i- Pictures
Young men and women in Tahiti, dancing. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin, 1784, after J. Webber.
Webber, John, 1751-1793.Date: [1784]Reference: 566628i- Pictures
A young woman in Tahiti, wearing a large skirt. Engraving by F. Bartolozzi, 1784, after J. Webber.
Webber, John, 1751-1793.Date: [1784]Reference: 566626i