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A Protestant monument, erected to the immortal glory of the Whiggs and the Dutch. It being a full and satisfactory relation of the late mysterious plot and firing of London. Taken from several Records, Depositions, Narratives, Journals, Tryals, State Tracts, Histories, Predictions, Sermons and Confessions, under their Hands, and from their own Mouths; proving, that a medley of Protestant Whiggs, with a glorious set of protesting commonwealths-men of Holland, did in their turn, not only attempt to burn London, but many other places in England; and did fire the City, Southwark and Wapping; burnt the King and Queen of England, and their Lords General in Effigie in Holland; but likewise his Majesty's Royal Fleet, as it lay disarmed in Chatham, whilst Peace was treating at Breda.
Date: 1713- Books
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The argument from apostolic tradition, in favour of infant-baptism, with others, advanced in a late pamphlet, called The baptism of infants a reasonable service, &c. consider'd; and also An Answer to a Welch Clergyman's twenty Arguments for Infant-Baptism. To which are added the dissenters reasons for separating from the Church of England. Occasioned by the said Writer. B John Gill, D.D.
Gill, John, 1697-1771.Date: MDCCLI. [1751]- Books
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A system of divinity and morality; containing a series of discourses on the principal and most important points of natural and revealed religion. Compiled from the works of the most eminent divines of the Church of England. In five volumes. ...
Date: 1750- Pictures
Edward Clarke. Colour lithograph by L. Ward (Spy), 1880.
Ward, Leslie, Sir, 1851-1922.Date: March 13th 1880Reference: 820636iPart of: Vanity fair (London, England : 1868)- Books
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The divine right of infant baptism, examined and disproved; being an answer to a pamphlet, entitled, A brief illustration and confirmation of the divine right of infant baptism. Printed at Boston in New England, 1746. By John Gill, D. D.
Gill, John, 1697-1771.Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]- Ephemera
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Boxing night and until further notice : special engagement of Herr Joseph Drasal, the Tyrolese Giant, aged 32 years, the tallest man in the world, measuring eight feet four inches also Colonel D. Ulpts, the Tyrolese Midget, aged 22 years, measuring 34 inches high. First appearance in England / South London Palace, London Road, near the Elephant & Castle ... under the sole management of Mr. H. Ulph, Jun.
Date: [1882]- Books
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A Guide to stage coaches mails diligences waggons caravans carts coasting vessels barges and boats which carry passengers and merchandize from London Westminster and Southwark to the various towns in Great Britain; particularizing the number of miles to and market days of each place: with the periods when the carriages set out from the Inns &c. in the metropolis and its environs; Likewise the several quays, wharfs and stairs, from whence goods and passengers are conveyed to different parts of both kingdoms; also the charges for landing, loading, housing and weighing: to which are subjoined an alphabetical list of the proprietors of all the waggons; the rates paid and ordinances relative to carmen; an account of the general and penny post offices; the fairs in England and Wales for the present year; and an accurate tide-table. Illustrated by a road map of England.
Date: [1795]- Books
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The doctrines of the Church of England asserted. Or, a Modest Defence of a sermon Preached, March 5, 1748-9, at St. George's, Southwark, In a letter to the author of a Pamphlet, called Morality not Christianity; or, Remarks on the Rev. Mr. Wingfield's Sermon preach'd March 19, 1748/9. at the same Place. Humble inscribed to all real, not formal Professors of Christianity, and recommended to the Perusal of Both. By Martin De La Garde, Rector of Markfield, near Leicester, and Chaplain to the Right Hon. the Lord Blantyre;
De La Garde, Martin.Date: 1749- Books
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A guide to stage coaches mails, diligences waggons caravans carts coasting vessels barges and boats which carry passengers and merchandize from London, Westminster, and Southwark, to the various towns in Great Britain; Particularizing The Number of Miles to and Market Days of each Place: With the Periods when the Carriages set out from the Inns &c. in the Metropolis and its Environs, Likewise The several Quays, Wharfs and Stairs, from whence Goods and Passengers are conveyed to different Parts of both Kingdoms; also The Charges for Landing, Loading, Housing and Weighing: To Which Are Subjoined An Alphabetical List of the Proprietors of all the Waggons; The Rates paid and Ordinances relative to Carmen; An Account of the General and Penny Post Offices; The Fairs in England and Wales for the present Year; And an accurate Tide-Table. Illustrated by a road map of England.
Date: [1797]- Books
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The argument from apostolic tradition, in favour of infant-baptism, with others, advanced in a late pamphlet, called The baptism of infants a reasonable service, &c. consider'd; and also An Answer to a Welch Clergyman's twenty Arguments for Infant-Baptism. To which are added the dissenters reasons for separating from the Church of England. Occasioned by the said Writer. By John Gill, D.D.
Gill, John, 1697-1771.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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Boyle's city companion to the court guide, for the year 1800. In two parts. The first containing accurate list of the streets, squares, &c. &c. in London, Southwark, and their Environs; with the Number of the House where any Banker, Merchant, Wholesale Trader, or private Family, resides; together with their Profession, or Trade, (if any) annexed to each Name. The second part giving, in an alphabetical arrangement, the names and places of abode of all the principal wholesale dealers, Bankers, and private Families.
Boyle, P. (Patrick), -1808?.Date: [1800]- Books
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The true narrative of the confession and execution of the three prisoners at Kingstone upon Thames, in the county of Surrie. On Monday the 22th of March, 1679 : With the account of their particular facts for which they suffered, as more particularly the last confession and exhortation of Margaret Clark, who fired her masters house in Southwark. And James Christian for killing the waterman, John Selby, John Seamor alias Herring, three notorious highway men. With the names of the places where they committed the facts, for which they now suffer; and many other remarkable circumstances.
Date: [1680]- Pictures
James Edwin Thorold Rogers. Colour lithograph by L. Ward (Spy), 1884.
Ward, Leslie, Sir, 1851-1922.Date: March 29 1884Reference: 820827iPart of: Vanity fair (London, England : 1868)- Books
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A full, true, and genuine account of the uncommon behaviour of Mr. Gill Smith, Late of Dartford, in Kent, Apothecary; From the Time of his receiving Sentence of Death, to his Execution, on Monday, April the 10th, 1738. Together with the Copy of a Letter, That was sent by his Mother to him, reproaching him with an Attempt to poison her, and his answer. To which are added, The Genuine Confession, Behaviour, and Dying Words, Of all the seven Malefactors that were Executed at Guildford, on Wednesday, April the 5th, 1738. As also a True Account of the Numerous Robberies committed by Connoly and his Accomplices, in England, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, and Ireland. Likewise the Confession, Behaviour, and Dying Words, of Anne Goodson, who was Burnt for the Murder of her Husband. With some Original Papers, Delivered at the Place of Execution, to the Rev. Mr. Bannister, Minster in Guildford, who attended them while under Sentence of Death
Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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The london and country printers, Booksellers and Stationers vade mecum: containing an alphabetical arrangement of the letter-press printers, copper-plate printers, letter founders, Booksellers, Bookbinders, Stationers, Print-Sellers, Music-Sellers, Paper Merchants, Paper Stainers, Paper Hangers, Card-Makers, &c. &c. &c. In London, Westminster, and Southwark: With the Numbers affixed to their Houses. Also of those residing in the different Counties of England, Scotland and Wales, with the Number of miles each Town is distant from London, and their Market-Days. Likewise a correct List of Newspapers published in Great Britain, their Agents, and Days of Publication; and an useful Table of Stamps and Duties as are now in Use. Also a list of the master printers in Ireland.
Date: [1785]- Books
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The merchant and tradesman's London directory, for the year 1787: containing an alphabetical list of the Names and Places of Abode of the merchants and principal traders of the Cities of London and Westminster, the Borough of Southwark, &c. with the Number affixed to each House. Also separate lists of The Bankers in London and Westminster; Holidays kept at the Public Offices; Names of the Commissioners of ditto; The Lord Mayor, Court of Aldermen, &c. Directors of the Bank, East-India, and other Public Companies; The Coffee-Houses near the Royal-Exchange, and the different Trades carried on by the Merchants which resort to them, &c. To which is added, the treaty of navigation and commerce between England and France, signed at Versailles the 26th of September, 1786.
Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. 1787- Books
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The Universal British directory of trade and commerce; Comprehending lists of the inhabitants of London, Westminster, and borough of Southwark; and of all the cities, towns, and principal villages, in England and Wales; with the mails, and other coaches, stage-waggons, hoys, packets, and trading vessels, to which is added, a genuine account of the drawbacks and duties chargeable at the custom-house on all goods and merchandize, imported, exported, or carried coastwise with a particular of the public offices of every denomination; His Majesty's court, and minister of state; the peers of the realm, and Parliament of Great-Britain, the court of lord-mayor, sheriffs, aldermen, and common-council of London; together with an historical and particular detail of the trade, polity, and the nobleman, the gentleman, and man of business.
Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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The traveller's and chapman's daily instructor: containing tables of the twelve months in the year, shewing the Fix'd and Moveable Feasts and Remarkable Days, with their Explanations. The Golden Number, Dominical Letter, Epact, and the Four Terms of the Year, Cicle of the Sun, thereby to find the Age, Change, Full, and Quarters of the Moon. The Sun's Place, the Time of its Rising and Setting. Length of the Day and Night. The Day of the Month and Day of the Week, for ever, without the help of an Almanack. The high-ways and roads, and how to Travel from one Place to another. The market-towns, and the Days of the Week whereon they are kept. All the fairs in England, Scotland and Ireland; the Time and Places when and where held, more at large by some Thousands, and truer than heretofore hath ever been done by any one Author An exact account of all the stage-coaches, waggoners and carriers that comes from all Parts of England and Wales to London, Westminster, and Southwark; the Places and Signs of the Inns they come to, and the Days of their Setting out for their several Towns in the Country; with the Day and Places where to send any Goods that are to be Water-Born to any Part in England and Wales. The whole in an Alphabetical Method.
Date: 1705- Books
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England's warning piece; shewing the supreme and indispensable authority of the laws of God; and the impiety, and fatal consequences of screening and abetting murder. A sermon occasioned by the intimely death of Mr. William Allen the Younger, who was most inhumanly murdere near his father's house, by an arbitrary military power, on Tuesday, the 10th of May, 1768. Preached at the Request of his Friends, in the Parish Church of Newington-Butts, and published in Compliance with the Demand of the Publick. By John Free, D.D.
Free, John, 1712?-Date: [1768]- Books
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England's warning piece; shewing the supreme and indispensable authority of the laws of God; and the impiety, and fatal consequences of screening, and abetting murder. A sermon occasioned by the untimely death of Mr. William Allen the Younger who was most inhumanly murdere near his father's house, by an arbitary [sic] military power, on Tuesday, the 10th of May, 1768. Preached at the Request of his Friends, in the Parish Church of Newington-Butts, and published in Compliance with the Demand of the Publick. By John Free, Doctor in Divinity, &c. &c. &c.
Free, John, 1712?-Date: [1768]- Books
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England's warning piece; shewing the supreme and indispensable authority of the laws of God; and the impiety, and fatal consequences of screening, and abetting murder. A sermon occasioned by the untimely death of Mr. William Allen the younger, who was most inhumanly murdered near his father's house, by an arbitrary military power, on Tuesday, the 10th of May, 1768. Preached at the Request of his Friends, in the Parish Church of Newington-Butts, and published in Compliance with the Demand of the Publick. By John Free, D.D.
Free, John, 1712?-Date: [1768]- Books
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Boyle's city guide, or commercial directory, for the year 1797. In two parts: the first containing accurate lists of the streets, squares, Inns of Court, &c. in London, Southwark, and their Environs, with the Number of the particular House where any Banker, Merchant, Wholesale Trader, or private Family resides: The second part giving, in an alphabetical arrangement, the names and places of abode of all the principal inhabitants of each Street, accurately arranged. The pla is conformable to that of the court guide, The Novelty of which could only be surpassed by its Utility and Convenience. To which are prefixed, the names and places of abode of the directors of the bank, India House, Courts of Aldermen, and the different other Offices, &c. &c.
Boyle, P. (Patrick), -1808?.Date: [1797]- Books
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A treatise of buggs: shewing when and how they were first brought into England. How they are brought into and infect Houses. Their Nature, several Foods, Times and Manner of Spawning and Propagating in this Climate. Their great Increase accounted for, by Proof of the Numbers each Pair produce in a Season. Reasons given why all Attempts hitherto made for their Destruction have proved ineffectual. Vulgar Errors concerning them refuted. That from September to March is the best Season for their total Destruction, demonstrated by Reason, and proved by Facts. Concluding with directions for such as have them not already, how to avoid them; and for those that have them, how to destroy them. By John Southall, Maker of the Nonpareil Liquor for destroying Buggs and Nits, living at the Green Posts in the Green Walk near Faulcon-Stairs, Southwark.
Southall, John.Date: M.DCC.XXX. [1730]- Books
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The eract dealer's daily companion: Instructing him throughly in all things absolately neccesary to be known by all those who would thrive in the world; and in the whole art and mystery of trade and traffick, &c. containing, a table of accounts ready cast up, for the buying or selling of any commodity, either by number, weight of measure: with a table shewing the interest, or rebace of any sum of money at 5 and 6 percent, &c. shewing the principal cities and market-towns in Great Britain and Wales, and what days of the week they are kept on; with the distance of one city and market-town from another; and in what country each city and town lies, very useful for all wholesale dealers and tradesmen. Likewise an alphabetical account of all the carriers, waggoners, and stage-coaches that come to London, Westminster, and Southwark, form all parts of England and Wales, with their days of going out. To which is added, The travellers guide, and others that go to country fairs and markets, &c. likewise rules, orders, and rates of hackney coach-men, car-men, and the fares of water-men, as they are set forth by the lord-mayor, and Court of Aldermen: and other matters not before made publick. Compos'd by N.H. merchant, in the city of London.
N. H.Date: 1721- Books
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Remarks on London: being an exact survey of the cities of London and Westminster, Borough of Southwark, and the suburbs and liberties contiguous to them, by shewing where every Street, Lane, Court, Alley, Green, Yard, Close, Square, or any other Place, by what Name soever called, is situated in the most Famous Metropolis; so that Letters from the General and Penny-Post Offices cannot Miscarry for the future. An Historical Account of all the Cathedrals, Collegiate and Parochial Churches, Chapels, and Tabernacles, within the Bill of Mortality: Shewing therein the sett Time of publick Prayer, Celebrating the Sacraments, Morning and Evening Lectures, and Preaching Sermons, both Ordinary and Extraordinary; with many curious Observations. Places to which Penny-Post Letters and Parcels are carried, with Lists of Fairs and Markets. What places sends Members to Parliament. To what Inns Flying-Coaches, Stage-Coaches, Waggons and Carriers come, and the Days they go out; lately collected. Keys, Wharts and Plying-Places on the River of Thames. Instructions about the General Post-Office. Description of the great and cross Roads from one City and eminent Town to another, in England and Wales. A perpetual Almanack. The Rates of Caochmen, Chairmen, Carmen, and Watermen. A perpetaul Tide-Table; and several other necessary Tables, adapted to Trade and other Business. All Alphabetically digested; and very useful for all Gentlemen, Ladies, Merchants, Tradesmen, both in City and Country. The like never before extant. By W. Stow.
Stow, William.Date: 1722