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Alfred: a masque. Represented before their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, at Cliffden, on the first of August, 1740. By Mr. Thomson, author of the Seasons, Agamemnon, &c. and Mr. Mallet, of the tragedies of eurydice, mustapha, &c.
Thomson, James, 1700-1748.Date: MDCCXL. [1740]- Books
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A catalogue of great variety of the best and choicest fruit-trees: that best thrive in our climate of England. Placed in the Order their Fruits ripen successively, and the Time of their keeping to perfect Maturity through the several Seasons of the Year. Allowing the Difference of Seasons and Situations, which alters the Colours, Shape, Goodness, and Time of Ripening, as the Soil and Summer proves. Collected by many Years Experience, increased, and to be sold by Robert Furber, At his Nursery over-against the Park-Gate, at Kensington, near London.
Furber, Robert, approximately 1674-1756.Date: M.DCC.XXVII. [1727]- Books
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The gardeners kalendar; directing what works are necessary to be performed every month in the kitchen, fruit, and pleasure-gardens, as also in the conservatory and nursery. With Accounts I. Of the particular Seasons for the Propagation of all Sorts of Esculent Plants and Fruits, with the Times wherein each Sort is proper for the Table. II. The proper Seasons for Transplanting all Sorts of Trees, Shrubs, and Plants, with the Time of their Flowering. By Philip Miller, F. R. S. Member of the Botanick Academy at Florence, and Gardener to the Worshipful Company of Apothecaries, at their Botanick Garden in Chelsea.
Miller, Philip, 1691-1771.Date: 1762- Books
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The sacred scripture theory of the earth, from its first atom to its last end; in four parts: The Mosaic Theory of Universal Creation. The Mosaic Theory of the Flood. The Mosaic Theory of the Seasons. The Apostolic Theory of the End of the World. By the author of Popery dissected.
Drysdale, William.Date: 1798- Books
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Ornithologia Britannica: or, a list of all the British birds. In Latin and English. Comprehending all those that visit us at Uncertain Seasons, or that are domesticated; as well as those that are constant inhabitants of these Kingdoms. With notes, Respecting their Different Migrations, &c. &c. &c. By Charles Fothergill.
Fothergill, Charles, 1782-1840.Date: 1799- Books
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Speeches or arguments of the judges of the Court of King's Bench, Viz. Mr. Justice Willes, Mr. Justice Aston, Sir Joseph Yates, and Lord C. Justice Mansfield. in April 1769; in the cause Millar against Taylor, for printing Thomson's Seasons. To which are added explanatory notes, And an Appendix, containing a Short State of Literary Property. By the Editor.
Great Britain. Court of King's Bench.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]- Books
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Forms of prayer, for public worship, baptism, and the Lord's supper, collected from various devotional offices, composed for the use of Protestant dissenters. To which is added, a liturgy, chiefly selected from the Book of Common Prayer. Also, select psalms, Adapted to the use of Christian congregations. with Anthems for Particular Seasons.
Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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The poetical works of James Thomson, Esq; with his last corrections and additions. Containing, The Seasons. Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter. Britannia. Liberty, in five Parts. The Castle of Indolence. Also, Poems on Several Occasions To which is prefixed, an account of the life and writings of the author. In two volumes. ...
Thomson, James, 1700-1748.Date: M,DCC,LXVIII. [1768]- Books
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Pious memorials; or, the power of religion upon the mind in sickness and at death: exemplified in the experience of many divines and other eminent persons at those Important Seasons. Interspersed with what was most Remarkable in their Lives. By the late Mr Richard Burnham. With a preface by the Rev. Mr Hervey, Author of the Divine Meditations.
Burnham, Richard, 1711-1752.Date: M.DCC.LIII. [1753]- Books
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Pious memorials; or, the power of religion upon the mind in sickness and at death: Exemplified in the Experience of many Divines and other eminent Persons at those Important Seasons. Interspersed with what was mst Remarkable in their Lives. By the late Mr Richard Burnham. With a recommendatory preface, by the Reverend Mr Hervey, Author of the Divine Meditations.
Burnham, Richard, 1711-1752.Date: M.DCC.LIV. [1754]- Books
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The gard'ners kalendar, directing what is to be done every month, in the kitchen-garden, fruit-garden, and nursery, and how To Manage Forrest-Trees and Flower-Garden: with A Catalogue of such Dishes and Drinks as a Compleat Garden can afford in their Seasons. Publish'd for the Climate of Scotland, by John Reid Gard'ner.
Reid, John, Gardener.Date: 1721- Books
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The gardeners kalendar; directing the necessary works to be done every month in the kitchen, fruit, and pleasure-gardens, As also in the Conservatory and Nursery: Shewing I. The particular Seasons for propagating Esculent Plants and Fruits, with the Time when each Sort is proper for the Table. II. The proper Seasons for transplanting Trees, Shrubs, and Plants, with the Time of their Flowering. By Philip Miller, F. R. S. Late Member of the Botanic Academy at Florence, and Gardener to the Worshipful Company of Apothecaries, at their Botanic Garden in Chelsea. The sixteenth edition, with a list of the medicinal plants, which may be gathered for Use each Month. To which is prefixed, A short introduction to the science o botany, illustrated with copper plates.
Miller, Philip, 1691-1771.Date: M.DCC.LXXV. [1775]- Books
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Royalty Theatre, Well-Close-Square. The theatre is perfectly aired, having had fires in it for some time. Eidouranion: or, large transparent orrery. In this elaborate and splendid Machine, which is 15 Feet Diameter, and has been exhibited Five Seasons in the Theatres-Royal Haymarket and Covent-Garden, Mr. Walker, jun. will deliver his astronomical lecture, to-morrow evening, Saturday, April 6.
Royalty Theatre (Tower Hamlets, London, England)Date: 1793]- Books
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The artificial gardiner. The second and last part. Containing, I. The nature of the hot-bed, and its use in gardening. II. Some farther remarks concerning vegetation, and of soils and composts, for forwarding the Growth of Plants. III. Of the propagation of forest-trees. IV. A new method of preserving exotick plants in the severest Seasons. By Richard Bradley, F.R.S.
Bradley, Richard, 1688-1732.Date: [1717]- Books
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An easy introduction to astronomy, for young gentlemen and ladies: describing The Figure, Motions, and Dimensions of the Earth; the different Seasons; Gravity and Light; the Solar System; the Transit of Venus, and its Use in Astronomy; the Moon's Motion and Phases; the Eclipses of the Sun and Moon; the Cause of the Ebbing and Flowing of the Sea, &c. By James Ferguson, F. R. S.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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A treatise of the church catechism, consisting of lectures, delivered in the parish church of Chiswick, During The Seasons of Lent, And Dedicated To The Right Reverend The Dean, And The Rev. The Canons Residentiary Of ST. Paul's Cathedral, London. By the Rev. James Trebeck, A. M. Vicar Of Chiswick, Rector Of ST. Michael's Queenhithe, And Holy Trinity, And Chaplain In Ordinary To His Majesty.
Trebeck, James, 1727 or 1728-1808.Date: [1798]- Books
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The art of angling improved, in all its parts, especially fly-fishing: A particular Account of the several Sorts of Fresh-Water Fish, with their most proper Baits. Also The Names, Colours, and Seasons of all the most Useful Flies. With Directions for making each Fly Artificially In the most Exact manner, &c. The whole Interspers'd with many Curious and Uncommon Observations. By Richard Bowlker.
Bowlker, Richard.Date: [1758?]- Books
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An essay towards the probable solution of this question. Whence come the stork and the turtle, the crane and the swallow, when they know and observe the appointed time of their coming. Or where those birds do probably make their recess and abode, which are absent from our Climate at some certain Times and Seasons of the Year. By a person of learning and piety.
Morton, Charles, 1627-1698.Date: 1703- Books
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The fowler. Containing rules for taking every species of land and water fowl; whether by fowling piece, net, engine, or otherwise. Such AS, Woodcocks, Felfares, Pigeons, Magpies, Morepoots, Snipes, Gleads, Crows, Rooks, Herns, Partridges, Pheasants, Rails, and Quails. With An Account of their Seasons; Descriptions of their Haunts; and Methods for making Limes, Limed Twigs, Springes, Baits, &c. for taking them. Likewise, instructions for the choice and training of the dogs for fowling; Remedies for their Diseases, &c. &c. Also, a concise essay on song birds, Viz. The Nightingale; Canary Bird; Black Bird, Wood Lark, Linnet, Chaffinch, Robin, Starling, Tit Lark, Bull Finch, Thrush, Sky Lark, Redstart, Wren, Green Finch, Gold Finch, Hedge Sparrow. Clearly Describing Their Seasons, and Nests; with the best Modes for Taking and Preserving them in Health and good Song. By Nicholas Coxe, Esq. Author Of The Huntsman.
Cox, Nicholas, active 1673-1731.Date: [1795?]- Books
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The description and use of a new portable orrery; shewing, by a most simple construction, the motions of the Earth and moon, round the sun, from whence the Nature and Causes of the vicissitudes of the Seasons, Days, and Nights, Solar and Lunar Eclipses, &c. are clearly explained. To which is prefixed, A short Account of the Solar System, or the true System of the World. By William Jones.
Jones, William, 1763-1831.Date: M,DCC,LXXXII. [1782]- Books
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The universal angler; or, that art improved, in all its parts, especially in fly-fishing: Describing The several Sorts of Fresh-Water Fish, with their properest Baits. Also, The Names, Colours, and Seasons of all the most useful Flies: Together With Directions for making each Fly Artificially, in the most exact Manner. The whole Interspersed with many Curious and Uncommon Observations. Adorned with cuts of the several fish herein treated on.
Bowlker, Richard.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
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The lady's companion: or, accomplish'd director in the whole art of cookery. Containing Approved Receipts, (never before Published;) for Pastry, Pyes, Pasties, Fricassies, Baking, Roasting, Stewing, Boiling, Ragous, Soops, Sauces, Pickling, Collaring, Potting, Cakes, Custards, Puddings, Creams, Preserving, Candying, Torts, Jellies, Cheese-Cakes, Made Wines, &c. Also, Bills of Fare for all the Seasons of the Year, with an Alphabetical Index to the whole. By a lady.
Ceres.Date: MDCCLXVLI. [1767]- Books
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[The] prospect, or rural sports; a poem. Containing, I. The Beauties of a Country Life, the Dawn of Day, the Rosy Morning, Hay and Corn Harvest. II. The Workmen busy in the Field. III. Partridge Shooting. IV. Fox-Hunting. V. The Necessity of the different Seasons of the Year. VI. Some serious Reflections on the Mysteries of the Creation. To which is added, a letter to a young lady in Worcestershire. By George Roberts, gent.
Roberts, George, Poet.Date: 1754?]- Books
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An easy introduction to astronomy, for young gentlemen and ladies: describing the figure, motions, and dimensions of the earth; the different Seasons; Gravity and Light; the Solar System; the Transit of Venus, and its Use in Astronomy; the Moon's Motion and Phases; the Eclipses of the Sun and Moon; the Cause of the Ebbing and Flowing of the Sea, &c. The fourth edition. Illustrated with copper-plates. By James Ferguson, F. R. S.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Books
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An easy introduction to astronomy, for young gentlemen and ladies: describing the figure, motions, and dimensions of the earth; the different Seasons; Gravity and Light; the Solar System; the Transit of Venus, and its Use in Astronomy; the Moon's Motion and Phases; the Eclipses of the Sun and Moon; the Cause of the Ebbing and Flowing of the Sea, &c. The third edition. Illustrated With Copper-Plates. By James Ferguson, F. R. S.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]