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A description of Holland: or, the present state of the United Provinces. Wherein is contained, a particular account of the Hague, and all the Principal Cities and Towns of the Republick, with their Buildings, Curiosities, &c. Of the Manner and Customs of the Dutch; their Constition, Legislature, Sovereign Courts, Ministry, Revenue, Forces by Sea and Land, Navy, Admiralty, Bank, East-India Company, Navigation, Commerce, in Asia, Africa, and America; and with Great-Britain, France, Spain, and the other States of Europe. Their Universities, Arts, Sciences, Men of Letters, &c. To which are added, directions for making the tour of the provinces.
Date: MDCCXLIII. [1743]- Books
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The present state of Holland, or a description of the United Provinces. Wherein is contained, A Particular Account of the Hague, and all the Principal Cities and Towns of the Republick, with their Buildings, Curiosities, &c. Of the Manner's and Custom's of the Dutch; their Constition, Legislature, Sovereign Courts Ministry Revenue, Forces by Sea and Land, Navy, Admiralty, Bank, East-India Company, Navigation, Commerce, in Asia, Africa and America; and with Great-Brittain, France, Spain, and the other States of Europe. Their Universities, Arts, Sciences, Men of Letters, &c. To which are added, Directions for making the Tour of the Provinces.
Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]- Books
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The state of England in 1588. In a letter from a priest at London to the Spanish ambassador at Paris: Giving A particular Account of our Warlike Preparations, with the Names of the Nobility and Gentry, &c. as well Catholick as Protestant, who voluntarily and generously raised, headed, and maintained great Numbers for Sea and Land, to support their Sovereign, and defend their Country. Shewing Our vast Power and Riches, contrary to the contemptible Opinion had of us in Spain; also, an Account of the Spanish Armada. To which are added, The Examinations of many Prisoners, their Losses by Battle, Tempests and contrary Winds on the Coaste of Ireland, in their Return from the North Isles of Scotland, &c.
Burghley, William Cecil, Baron, 1520-1598.Date: [1746]- Books
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Whereas a most wicked and unnatural rebellion against Our Sovereign Lord King George, and his government is actually begun, and has made some progress in Scotland; and whereas there are undoubted evidences, that it will soon be supported by the common and united enemies of Great-Britain, the Crowns of France and Spain, actual preparations and embarkations being made for that purpose in several ports of their kingdoms; and whereas this county of York will probably be soon and most nearly affected by the progress of this rebellion, a general meeting of the several gentlemen and clergy in the several ridings of this county is desired to be at the Castle of York, on Tuesday the Twenty-fourth of this instant September, in order to consult of such measures as may be thought necessary for the support of the king and government, and for the immediate defence of this county in particular, at a time, when the very being of our constitution, and the security of our liberty, and property, and religion is in the most apparent and imminent danger.
Date: 1745]- Books
Artists' techniques in Golden Age Spain : six treatises in translation / edited and translated by Zahira Veliz.
Date: 1986