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Annual report : 1921-22 / Stanford University Hospitals.
Stanford University. Hospitals.Date: 1922- Books
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An accurate description of the principal beauties, in painting and sculpture, belonging to the several churches, convents, &c. in and about Antwerp. Together with a general account of the Site, Fortifications, Streets, and Buildings of that ancient city; and a historical detail of the memorable Events which have happened to it, from its Foundation to the present Time.
Date: MDCCLXV. [1765]- Books
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The plan and system of the General Insurance-Office, instituted the 13th of August, 1787, for insuring his Majesty's subjects from loss of property by burglaries, and all forcible entries, whether by day or night, in their Houses, Out-Houses, Warehouses, Shops, and other Premises, and from Robberies on the King's Highway and public Streets, and other Species of Felony, and from all Expence of Prosecution that may be incurred thereby.
General Insurance-Office (Royal Exchange, London, England)Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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A proposal or plan for an act of Parliament for the better paving, Cleansing and Lighting the Streets, Lanes, Courts, Alleys, and other open Passages, and for removing of Nusances, as well within the several parishes of the city and liberty of Westminster, as of St. Mary le Bone, St. Giles's in the Fields, St. George the Martyr, St. George Bloomsbury, that Part of St. Andrew Holbourn, which lies in the County of Middlesex, the several Liberties of the Rolls and Savoy, and that Part of the Duchy of Lancaster, which lies in the County of Middlesex. By Mr. Spranger.
Spranger, John.Date: Printed in the year, 1756- Books
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Disposal of refuse : report to the Sanitary Committee of the Honourable the Commissioners of Sewers of the City of London, upon some new methods of disposing of all kinds of refuse by cremation : together with extracts from the reports of the Sanitary and Streets Committees upon the same subject / by W. Sedgwick Saunders.
Saunders, W. Sedgwick (William Sedgwick), 1824-1901.Date: 1881- Books
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The vices of the cities of London and Westminster. Trac'd from their original. Being an impartial detection of the true cause and source of the present growth of immorality, and the prodigious number of Thefts and Robberies daily committed in the Streets, &c. of this Metropolis. With Some rational Hints proposed for removing those Evils, restoring the Morals of the People, and securing our Persons and Properties against the Outrages of these Villains. In five letters, from a citizen of London to a Member of Parliament.
Citizen of London.Date: 1751- Books
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The london companion or citizen and stranger's guide through the metropolis and its environs: containing The various Streets, Lanes, Squares, Courts, Alleys and Passages, with the most remarkable public Buildings, Offices, Places &c. disposed alphabetically: to which are subjoined The most useful Hackney Coach Fares, An admeasurement of the principal Street and The rates of watermen: Illustrated by a Map of the Capital and a Plan of the Royal Exchange.
Date: [1790?]- Books
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A general and descriptive history of the ancient and present state, of the town of Liverpool, Comprising, A Review Of Its Government, Police, Antiquities, And Modern Improvements; The Progressive Increase Of Streets, Squares, Public Buildings, And Inhabitants, Together With A Circumstantial Account Of The True Causes Of Its Extensive African Trade. The whole carefully compiled from original manuscripts, authentic records, and other warranted authorities.
Wallace, James.Date: 1795- Books
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A general and descriptive history of the antient and present state, of the town of Liverpool, comprising a review of its government, police, antiquities, and modern improvements; the progressive increase of Streets, Squares, Public Buildings, and Inhabitants; together with a circumstantial account of the true causes of its extensive African trade The whole carefully compiled from original manuscripts, authentic records, and other warranted authorities.
Wallace, James.Date: 1797- Books
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The travels of an English gentleman from London to Rome, on foot. Containing, a comical description of what he met with remarkable in every city, town, and religious house in his whole journey. Also An Account of their Ridiculous Religious Processions and Ceremonies, in their Churches, thro' their Streets, and in the Woods. Likewise The Debauch'd Lives, and Amorous Intrigues of the Lustful Priests, and Leacherous Nuns. With A Pleasant Account of the opening the Holy Gate of St. Peters Church; also Reflections upon the Superstition and Poppish Pageantry of the whole Ceremony of the last Grand Jubilee at Rome. Now Published for the Diversion and Information of the Protestants of England.
A. F.Date: 1704- Books
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The late dreadful plague at Marseilles compared with that terrible plague in London, in the year 1665. In which died above a Hundred Thousand Persons, and sometimes between 8 and 9000 a Week; Carts continually going about London Streets, to fetch away in Heaps, and by whole Cart Loads the Dead Bodies: The Carmen having a Bell in their Hand, and crying out Bring out your Dead. - Bring out your Dead. Together with the Method of Cure used to those who Recovered in London, not one having Died that used it: And Rules for its Prevention and Cure. Published for the Preservation and Benefit of all Persons who may at any Time be, where this terrible Marseillian Infection may reach. And is proper to be kept in Every Family to be ready at Hand in the Day of Tribulation and Affliction, and Time of Need. In two parts. Dedicated to Dr. Sloane. Enter'd in the Hall-Book. By the author of The practical scheme Part I. This Book is (for the Publick Good) Given Gratis, only Up one Pair of Stairs at the Sign of the Celebrated Anodyne Necklace, recommended by Dr. Chamberlen for Childrens Teeth, near the Rose Tavern without Temple Bar.
Author of The practical scheme.Date: 1721- Books
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Every-Body's business, is No-Body's Business; or, private abuses, publick grievances: exemplified in the pride, Insolence, and exorbitant wages of our women-servants, footmen, &c. With a proposal for amendment of the same; as also for clearing the Streets of those Vermin call'd Shoe-Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of Industrious Poor, now ready to starve. With divers other Hints, of great Use to the Publick. Humbly submitted to the Consideration of our Legislature, and the careful perusal of all Masters and Mistresses of Families. By Andrew Moreton, Esq;
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: 1725- Books
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Every-Body's business, is no-body's business; or, private abuses, publick grievances: exemplified in the pride, insolence, and exorbitant wages of our women-servants, footmen, &c. With a proposal for amendment of the same; as also for clearing the Streets of those Vermin call'd Shoe-Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of Industrious Poor, now ready to starve. With divers other Hints, of great Use to the Publick. Humbly submitted to the Consideration of our Legislature, and the careful perusal of all Masters and Mistresses of Families. By Andrew Moreton, Esq;
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: [1725]- Books
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Every-Body's business, is no-body's business; or, private abuses, publick grievances: exemplified in the pride, insolence, and exorbitant wages of our women-servants, footmen, &c. With a proposal for amendment of the same; as also for clearing the Streets of those Vermin call'd Shoe-Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of Industrious Poor, now ready to starve. With divers other Hints, of great Use to the Publick. Humbly submitted to the Consideration of our Legislature, and the careful perusal of all Masters and Mistresses of Families. By Andrew Moreton, Esq;
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: [1725]- Books
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Every-Body's business, is no-body's business; or, private abuses, publick grievances: exemplified in the pride, insolence, and exorbitant wages of our women-servants, footmen, &c. With a proposal for amendment of the same; as also for clearing the Streets of those Vermin call'd Shoe-Cleaners, and substituting in their stead many Thousands of Industrious Poor, now ready to starve. With divers other Hints, of great Use to the Publick. Humbly submitted to the Consideration of our Legislature, and the careful perusal of all Masters and Mistresses of Families. By Andrew Moreton, Esq;
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: [1725]- Books
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Scholes's Manchester and Salford directory: or, alphabetical list of the merchants, manufacturers. And principal inhabitants: With the Numbers as affixed to their Houses. Also, An alphabetical List of Country Manufacturers, Bleachers &c. - An alphabetical List of the Streets, Squares, Lanes and Passages-A List of Carriers, by Land and Water; with the Days of their arrival and Return-An Account of Stage Coaches going out from the different Inns-The Situation of the Assurance Offices, with the Names of the Agents-The Situation of the Fire Plugs and Engine Houses, with the Names of the Conductors and Firemen-With other Matters of useful Information.
Scholes, John, active 1794.Date: 1797- Books
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The chester guide: or, an account of the antient and present state of that city. Containing a concise Description of its Antiquities, Fortifications, Churches, Government, Trade, Fairs, Streets, Lanes, and Rows, Charitable Foundations, Markets, Inns, Gentlemens Seats in its Environs, Remarkable Prospects, &c. Including a List of the Earls of Chester; together with the Times of going out and coming in of the Posts, Post Coaches, Machines, Waggons, Carriers, the Rates of Chairs, Carmen, &c. Likewise the Distances of the neighbouring Market Towns and Places, Gentlemens Seats, &c. To which is added, a directory: containing an alphabetical list of the clergy, merchants, tradesmen, &c. in the city and market towns in the county.
Date: [1781]- Books
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Scholes's Manchester and Salford Directory: or, an alphabetical list of the merchants, manufacturers, and principal inhabitants; With the new Numbers as afixed to their Houses. To which is added, A short Sketch of the History of Manchester. An alphabetical List of Country Manufacturers, Whitsters, &c. An alphabetical List of the Streets, Squares, Lanes and Passages. A List of Carriers, by Land and Water; with the Days of their arrival and return. An Account of the Posts going out, &c. Account of Stage Coaches going out from the different Inns. Situation of the Assurance Offices, with the Names of the Agents. Situation of the Fire Plugs and Engine Houses, with the Names of the Conductors & Fire-Men. With other matters of useful information.
Scholes, John, active 1794.Date: MDCCXCIV. [1794]- Books
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The chester guide: or, an account of the antient and present state of that city. Containing a concise Description of its Antiquities, Fortifications, Churches, Government, Trade, Fairs, Streets, Lanes, and Rows, Charitable Foundations, Markets, Inns, Gentlemens Seats in its Environs, Remarkable Prospects, &c. Including a List of the Earls of Chester; together with the Times of going out and coming in of the Posts, Post Coaches, Machines, Waggons, Carriers, Names and Places of Abode of the News Carriers, Rules and Rates of the Assemblies, the Rates of Chairs, Carmen, &c. Likewise the Distances of the neighbouring Market Towns and Places, Gentlemens Seats, &c. To which is added, a directory: containing an alphabetical list of the clergy, merchants, tradesmen, &c. in the city and market towns in the county. The second edition, with additions an corrections. Embellished with a pespective view, and a ground plan of the city.
Date: 1782- Books
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The history of the city and county of Norwich, containing it's original rise and increase, it's antient and present government, with the various accidents that have happen'd to it; the foundations of the cathedral, Castle, Parochial Churches, Monasteries, Hermitages, Hospitals, and other publick Buildings. A Description of the Streets, Walls, River, remarkable Houses, and other Things never before taken Notice of by any Author. The Lives of the Bishops, Priors, Deans, & other eminent Men, either born or inhabiting there. Lists of the Provosts, Bailiffs, Mayors, Sheriffs, Burgesses in Parliament, & other Officers of the Corporation; with an Account of the Benefactions to publick Uses. The Inscriptions, Arms, & Monuments, in the Churches and publick Buildings; with the History of all the Villages within the County of Norwich, and their antient and present State. Collected from the Registers, Charters, and Evidences of the See, and from those of the Corporation now extant in the Gild-Hall; as also from various Mss. Registers, Collections, & other Memorials, in diverse Hands, By Francis Blomefield, Rector of Fersfield in Norfolk.
Blomefield, Francis, 1705-1752.Date: MDCCXLV. [1745]- Books
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A compleat guide to all persons who have any trade or concern with the City of London and parts adjacent; containing I. The Names of All the Streets, Squares, Lanes, Courts, Alleys, &c. in the said City, and within the Bill of Mortality. II. The Names of the Churches, Chapels, Meeting-Houses, &c. within the said Bill of Mortality, and where situated; as also an Account of the City Companies, their Halls &c. III. An Account of the Stage-Coaches and Carriers throughout England and Scotland; where they Inn, and when they Go out. IV. The Rates of Watermen, Hackney Coachmen, Chairmen, Carmen, and Porters; of the Penny-Post Offices, where kept, and to what Places they send Letters. V. The Names and Places of Abode of the most Eminent Merchants and Traders in London, alphabetically digested. VI. Useful Tables, which shew the Value of any Quantity of Goods, from One Farthing to Twenty-Seven Shillings. Being The Exactest and most Comprehensive Piece of the kind hitherto published; and Designed for the Use of Persons of All Degrees, as well Natives as Foreigners.
Date: MDCCXL. [1740]- Books
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The London companion: or, an account of the fares of hackney coachmen, chairmen, And watermen; With the rates of carmen and porters, Plying in London, Westminster, or Southwark. Containing, I. The Fares of Hackney Coaches, from One to Five Shillings, from all their different Stands to the principal Streets, Squares, Places of public Entertainment, and neighbouring Villages; comprehending upwards of 30,000 different Fares. II. The Fares of Hackney Chairs, to and from all the Squares and Places of public Resort, in or about London. III. The Fares of Watermen, from all the Stairs, Wharfs, and Docks, between Vauxhall and Limehouse; and to all the Towns and Villages up to Windsor, or down to Gravesend. IV. The New Rates of Carmen, as settled by the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen, on the 9th of August, 1774. V. The Rates taken by Porters for Shipping, Landing, Loading, Housing, and Weighing of Goods. Interspersed with Abstracts of the Acts of Parliament relating to each. The Whole on a Plan entirely New, and far more Extensive than any Work of the Kind ever yet attempted.
Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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A complete guide to all persons who have any trade or concern with the City of London, and parts adjacent: containing, I. The Names of All the Streets, Squares, Lanes, &c. in the said City, and within the Bill of Mortality. II. The Names and Situation of the Churches, Chapels, Meeting-Houses, Companies Halls, &c. within the said Bill of Mortality. III. An Account of All the Stage-Coaches, Carriers, &c. where they Inn, and when they Go out. IV. The Rates of Watermen, Hackney Coachmen, Chairmen, Carmen, and Porters; of the General Post, and Peny-Post Offices, where kept, and to what Places they send Letters and Parcels. V. The Names and Places of Abode of the most Eminent Merchants and Traders in and about London. VI. Useful Tables, which shew the Value of any Quantity of Goods, from One Farthing to Twenty-Seven Shillings. Vii. Tables of Interest, from One Day to Twelve Months, and from 1 l. to 1000 l. at Three, Three and a half, Four, and Five per Cent. Being The Exactest Piece of the Kind hitherto published; and Designed for the Use of Persons of All Degrees, as well Natives as Foreigners.
Date: M.DCCLII. [1752]- Books
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A complete guide to all persons who have any trade or concern with the city of London, and parts adjacent: containing, I. The Names of all the Streets, Squares, Lanes, &c. in the said City, and within the Bill of Mortality. II. The Names and Situation of the Churches, Chapels, Meeting-Houses, Companies Halls, &c. within the said Bill of Mortality. III. An Account of all the Stage-Coaches, Carriers, &c. where they Inn, and when they Go out. IV. The Names and Places of Abode of the most Eminent Merchants and Traders in and about London. V. The Rates of Watermen, Hackney-Coachmen Chairmen, Carmen, and Porters; of the General Post, and Penny-Post Offices, where kept, and to what Places they send Letters and Parcels. VI. Useful Tables, which shew the Value of any Quantity of Goods, from One Farthing to Twenty-Seven Shillings. Vii. Tables of Interest, from One Day to Twelve Months, and from 1 l. to 1000l. at Three, Three and half, Four, and Five per Cent. Being The Exactest Piece of the Kind hitherto published; and Designed for the Use of Persons of All Degrees, as well Natives as Foreigners.
Date: M.DCC.LV. [1755]- Books
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The london companion: or, an account of the fares of hackney coachmen, chairmen, and watermen; with the rates of carmen and porters, plying in London, Westminster, or Southwark. Containing, I. The Fares of Hackney Coaches, from One to Five Shillings, from all their different Stands to the principal Streets, Squares, Places of public Entertainment, and neighbouring Villages; comprehending upwards of 30,000 different Fares. II. The Fares of Hackney Chairs, to and from all the Squares and Places of public Resort, in or about London. III. The Fares of Watermen, from all the Stairs, Wharfs, and Docks, between Vauxhall and Limehouse; and to all the Towns and Villages up to Windsor, or down to Gravesend. IV. The New Rates of Carmen, as settled by the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen, on the 7th of September last. V. The Rates taken by Porters for Shipping, Landing, Loading, Housing, and Weighing of Goods. Interspersed with abstracts of the acts of Parliament relating to each. The Whole on a Plan entirely New, and far more Extensive than any Work of the Kind ever yet attempted.
Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]