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A view of universal history, from the creation to the present time. Including an account of the celebrated revolutions in France, Poland, Sweden, Geneva, &c. &c. Together with An Accurate and Impartial Narrative of the Late Military Operations; and Other Important Events. By the Rev. J. Adams, A.M. In three volumes. ...
Adams, John, 1750?-1814.Date: MDCCXCV. [1795]- Books
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England's bloody tribunal: or, popish cruelty displayed. Containing a compleat account of the lives, religious principles, cruel persecutions, sufferings, tortures, and triumphant deaths, of the most pious English Protestant martyrs, Who have sealed the Faith of our Holy Religion with their Blood. Exhibiting A full View of Popery, with all its superstitious and horrid Practices; and tending to promote the Protestant Religion, by displaying the Errors of Popish Idolatry, and confirming the true Believer in the Faith of Our Blessed Redeemer, who was crucified for our Sins, and rose again for our Justification, and now sitteth at the Right Hand of God, making Intercession for us. To Which IS Added, A faithful Narrative of the many hortid Cruelties and Persecutions that have been inflicted by the Roman Catholics on the Protestants of Scotland, Ireland, France and Germany. With A particular Description of the various Tortares and Barbarities, that are practiced by the Inquisition in Different Parts of the World. Also The Lives of the Primitive Reformers, whose Effigies are given in the Frontispiece to the Work. Together With A full and plain Refutation of the Errors of the Romish Church, laid down in such a Manner as to enable the unlearned Protestants to confute the chief Arguments of the most artful Popish Priests and their Emissaries. By the Reverend Matthew Taylor, D. D. By the King's Authority.
Taylor, Matthew, D.D.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]- Books
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A short guide to Mr. Le Sage's historical maps, which will enable every one to learn history by himself, as well as to teach it to any one in a very short time.
Las Cases, Emmanuel-Auguste-Dieudonné, comte de, 1766-1842.Date: 1800?]- Books
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An epitome of history; or, a concise view of the most important revolutions and events, which are recorded in the histories of the principal empires, Kingdoms, States, and Republics, now subsisting in the world: also their Forms of Government: Accompanied with short Accounts of the different Religions. In Two Volumes. By John Payne, ... . The Second Edition, revised and considerably enlarged.
Payne, John, active 1800.Date: [1795]- Books
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An epitome of history; Or, A concise view of the most important revolutions, and events, which are recorded in the histories of the principal empires, kingdoms, states, and republics. Now subsisting in the world: also their forms of Government. Accompanied with short accounts of the different religions, which prevail; their peculiar doctrines, ceremonies, worship, institutions, and ecclesiastical government. By John Payne, author of the system of geography, and of the naval, commercial, and general history of Great Britain. Designed for the youth of both sexes.
Payne, John, active 1800.Date: 1794- Books
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The sportsman, farrier and shoeing-smiths new guide. being the substance of the works of the late Charles Vial de St. Bell. ... to which is prefixed a short account of his life, ... Also, an appendix, containing valuable extracts, from the most approved veterinary writers. By John Lawrence. ...
Vial de Sainbel, Charles, 1753-1793.Date: [1796]- Books
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A summary of universal history; in nine volumes. Exhibiting the rise, decline, and revolutions of the different nations of the world, from the creation to the present time. Translated from the French of M. Anquetil, Member of the National Institute of France, and Correspondent of the Academy of Sciences and Belles Lettres.
Anquetil, Louis-Pierre, 1723-1806.Date: 1800- Books
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A summary of universal history from the creation to the present time. In letters from a father to his son. By Francis Dobbs, Esq. Member for the Borough of Charlemont, in Ireland. ...
Dobbs, Francis, 1750-1811.Date: 1800- Books
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Critical remarks on the tragedy of Athelstan. With rules necessary to be observed by all dramatic poets. By the author of The state-farce.
Author of The state farce.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
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An universal history, from the creation of the world, to the empire of Charlemagne, translated from the French of M. Bossuet, ...
Bossuet, Jacques Bénigne, 1627-1704.Date: 1778- Books
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A philosophy view of universal history, from the creation of the world to the Christian r̆a. By Robert Heron.
Heron, Robert, 1764-1807.Date: 1796- Books
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A compendious and curious miscellaneous history from the creation to William the Conqueror. Consisting of history both sacred and prophane; ... with a compleat index ... Adorned with cuts ... N.B. This volume may properly be prefixt to Mr. Salmon's Chronology.
Date: 1754- Books
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First volume of universal history, commencing with the creation, and ending 536 years before the Christian æra. In letters from a father to his son. By Francis Dobbs, Esq.
Dobbs, Francis, 1750-1811.Date: M DCC LXXXVII. [i.e. 1787-1800] _- Books
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The general history of the world, being an abridgment of Sir Walter Raleigh. With a continuation from the best historians to the present times. In four volumes.
Date: 1708- Books
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A view of universal history, from the beginning of the world, to the Empire of Charlemain: by James-Benignus Bossuet, Bishop of Meaux; formerly Preceptor to the Dauphin, eldest Son of Lewis XIV. Translated, from the Louvre-Original, by James Elphinston. ...
Bossuet, Jacques Bénigne, 1627-1704.Date: M.DCC.LXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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Additions to the Universal history, in seven volumes, in folio.
Date: M.DCC.L. [1750]- Books
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The Modern part of the universal history. Compiled from original writers. By the authors of the antient. Which will perfect the work, and render it a complete body of history, from the earliest account of time, to the present. Vol. XIV.
Date: M.DCC.LXIII. [1763]- Books
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An introduction to universal history. Translated from the Latin of Baron Holberg. With notes historical, chronological, and critical. By Gregory Sharpe, L L. D. Fellow of the Royal Society, and of the Society of Antiquarians.
Holberg, Ludvig, Baron, 1684-1754.Date: M.DCC.LV. [1755]- Books
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A compleat history of all the empires, kingdoms, and states of the world, from the creation, to this present time. Faithfully collected from the most approv'd authors. By an Impartial hand.
Impartial Hand.Date: MDCCXV. [1715]- Books
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A compendious history of the world; from the creation to the dissolution of the Roman republic. Compiled for the use of young gentlemen and ladies. By their old friend Mr. Newbery. Embellished with a variety of cuts. ...
Newbery, John, 1713-1767.Date: [1770?]- Books
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The general and particular principles of animal electricity and magnetism, &c. in which are found Dr. Bell's secrets and practice, AS Delivered To His Pupils In Paris, London, Dublin, Bristol, Glocester, Worcester, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, Chester, Liverpool, Manchester, &c. &c. Shewing how to Magnetise and Cure different Diseases; to produce Crises, as well as Somnambulism, or Sleep-Walking; and in that State of Sleep to make a Person eat, drink, walk, sing and play upon any Instruments they are used to, &c. to make Apparatus and other Accessaries to produce Magnetical Facts; also to Magnetise Rivers, Rooms, Trees, and other Bodies, animate and inanimate; to raise the Arms, Legs of a Person awake, and to make him rise from his Chair; to raise the Arm of a Person absent from one Room to another; also to treat him at a Distance. All the New Experiments and Phenomena are explained by Monsieur le Docteur Bell, Professor of that Science, And Member of the Philosophical Harmonic Society at Paris, Fellow Correspondent of M. Le Court de Geblin's Museum; and the only Person authorised by Patent from the First Noblemen in France, to teach and practise that Science in England, Ireland, &c. Price Five Shillings.
Bell, John, Professor of Animal Magnetism.Date: 1792- Books
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An abridgment of sacred history, from the creation of the world to the establishment of Christianity. Together with a catechetical explanation of the principles of natural and revealed religion. Designed for the Instruction of Youth, and adapted to the meanest Capacities. By a presbyter of the Church of Ireland.
Pelletreau, James, approximately 1714-Date: M,DCC,LX. [1760]- Books
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The present state of all nations. Containing a geographical, natural, commercial, and political history of all the countries in the known world. ... . By T. Smollett, M.D.
Smollett, T. (Tobias), 1721-1771.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]-69- Books
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The history of the world, ecclesiastical and civil: from the creation to this present time. With chronological remarks. By the learned M. Chevreau. In five volumes. Done into English by several hands from the fourth and best edition. With a large Alphabetical Index of the principal Matters, Persons, and Places. ...
Chevreau, Urbain, 1613-1701.Date: 1703- Books
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A new general history of the world; comprehending both the ancient and modern history of its several empires, kingdoms, and states; their Chronology, Antiquities, Government, Laws, Religion, Learning, Customs, Manners, Arts, Sciences, Commerce, and Trade: Buildings, Curiosities of Art and Nature, &c. from the creation, to the present time: collected from the best authors in all languages; and embellished with proper cuts and maps. By the joint labors of several learned gentlemen. ...
Date: M.DCC.LXII. [1762]