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    An elementary treatise, by way of essay, on the quantity of estates, &c. By Richard Preston, of Ashburton.

    Preston, Richard, 1768-1850. | Date: M,DCC,XCI. [1791]
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    A treatise on the nature of aliments, or Foods, in General; shewing Their good and bad Qualities; and which of them are most proper in the different Stages of Life. To which is Added, An essay on the nature of digestion, And the Vital Powers by which it is performed. By Frederick Hoffman, M.D. Physician to his present Majesty the King of Prussia.

    Hoffmann, Friedrich, 1660-1742. | Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]
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    An essay on deism; or, a panegyrick upon the wits of the town. Inscrib'd to the Right Honourable Robert Lord Romney. By a gentleman of Kent.

    Gentleman of Kent. | Date: [1753]
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    Planning evaluation of mental health programs : report of the second meeting of the Advisory Council on Mental Health Demonstrations. Proceedings of the thirty-fourth annual conference of the Milbank Memorial Fund, 1957, part II.

    Milbank Memorial Fund | Date: 1958
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    A counter-address to the public, on the late dismission of a general officer.

    Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797. | Date: 1764
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    Essays on hunting. Containing philosophical enquiry into the nature and properties of the scent; observations on the different kinds of hounds, with the manner of training them. Also, directions for the choice of hunter; The Qualifications requisite for a Huntsman; And other general Rules to be observed in every Contingency incident to the Chace. With an Introduction, describing the Method of Hare-Hunting, practised by the Greeks. By a sportsman of Berkshire.

    | Date: [1782?]
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    Declamation; or, an essay on the art of speaking in public; with an historical and critical account of the theatres in Europe. Viz. Italian, Spanish, French, English, Dutch, Flemish, And German theatres. With a review of the manner, person, and character of actors. With Curious Dissertations on the drama; and a Comparison of the Dramas of Ancient and Modern. By Lewis Riccoboni of the Italian Theatre at Paris. Illustrated with notes by the author and translator.

    Riccoboni, Luigi, 1676-1753. | Date: M,DCC,XC. [1790]
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    Von Boerhaave bis Berger : die Entwicklung der kontientalen Physiologie im 18. und 19. Jahrhundert mit besonderer Berücksichtigung der Neurophysiologie; Vorträge des internationalen Symposions zu Münster/Westf., 18.-20. September 1962 / herausgegeben von K.E. Rothschuh.

    | Date: 1964
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    Treatment in general practice. Vol. 1-2, The management of some major medical disorders : articles republished from the British medical journal.

    | Date: 1938
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    New worlds and old : essays / [Charles Singer].

    Singer, Charles, 1876-1960 | Date: 1951
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    The progress of satire: An essay in verse. With notes, containing remarks on "the pursuits of literature."

    Boscawen, William, 1752-1811. | Date: MDCCXCVIII. [1798]
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    An essay concerning the propriety and the manner of cultivating in children and youth a disposition to, and of inspiring them with, an inclination for, any particular office, profession, trade, or employment, which parents may think proper to make choice of for them. By William Pettman, of Sandwich, in Kent.

    Pettman, William, active 1778. | Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]
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    Chirurgical essays, on the causes and symptoms of ruptures; their natural consequences, if neglected; and the various dangers in applying trusses. ... By T. Brand, ...

    Brand, Thomas, surgeon. | Date: 1782
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    The Evil eye : a folklore casebook / edited by Alan Dundes.

    | Date: 1981
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    Fifty essays in fifteenth-and sixteenth-century bibliography / [Victor Scholderer] ; edited by Dennis E. Rhodes.

    Scholderer, Victor, 1880-1971 | Date: 1966
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    Industrial microbiology / edited by Richard W. Thoma.

    | Date: [1977], ©1977
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    Essays, on subjects moral and divine, in prose and verse. Essay I. On prayer, On Prayer, with Examples, in Public, Family, and Secret Prayer. -II. On Self-Examination, previous to Partaking of our Lord's Supper. -III. On the Cardinal and Christian Virtues. Ivthly, A Number of Paraphrases on those Psalms which have been Omitted by Dr. Watts. To which are added, a variety of comments on some of the striking passages of scripture, in the style of Ossian. By the Reverend William Sawers, M. A. Minister of Crookham, Northumberland.

    Sawers, William. | Date: 1796
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    Readings in descriptive bibliography / edited and with a preface by John Bush Jones.

    | Date: [1974]
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    A modest defence of publick stews: or, an essay upon whoring. As it is now practis'd in these kingdoms. By the late Colonel Harry Mordaunt.

    Mordaunt, Harry, Colonel. | Date: MDCCXL. [1740]
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    State of India's health / [editor, Alok Mukhopadhyay].

    | Date: [1992], ©1992
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    Nature and motion in the Middle Ages / by James A. Weisheipl ; edited by William E. Carroll.

    Weisheipl, James A | Date: [1985], ©1985
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    An essay on the character, the manners, and the understanding of women, in different ages. Translated from the French of Mons. Thomas, by Mrs. Kindersley. With two original essays.

    Thomas, M. (Antoine Léonard), 1732-1785. | Date: M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]
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    The polite politician: or, entertaining correspondent. Being, a collection of original essays, on the most beautiful and entertaining subjects, in prose and verse, (viz.) On Virtue. On Death. An Account of a monstrous Ceyloneze-Serpent, call'd the Anocondo. An Abridgment of that Part of the History of England that relates to the Reformation. The Origin of Love. An Account of a burning Well, at Broseley, in Shropshire. Curious Political Extracts from various Authors, relating to the History of Europe. Mr. Dawke's Account of the Willingham Boy, that had all the Signatures of Manhood, before he was three Years old. A curious Treatise of Birds of Passage, taken from the late Mr. Catesby, F. R. S. Recipes for various Disorders, with some Account of Tar-Water. A remarkable Letter from a Country School-Master to his Mistress. An Abstract of the mechanical Practice of Physic. Cupid's Riddle. A Wish for a Wife. Extracts from Dean Swift, with other curious and entertaining Pieces, never before publish'd. ...

    | Date: 1751
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    An essay on shooting. Containing the various methods of forging, boring, and dressing gun barrels, practised in France, Spain, and England, and the different Proofs of Barrels employed in those Countries; with Remarks-An Investigation of the Causes of Recoil, and of Bursting, with Proposals for preventing or remedying Them-An Inquiry into the Effects of the Length, Bore, and Charge, upon the Range, &c. of the Piece-And Remarks upon the Articles of Powder, Shot, Wadding, &c. &c. Also Instructions for attaining the Art of Shooting-The Methods of training Pointers-And a short Description of the Game of this Country, as connected with the Amusement of Shooting. The whole interspersed with summary Observations on the various Subjects of the Sport.

    Magné de Marolles, -1792. | Date: M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]
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    Essay on the most effectual way to recruit the army, And render it more serviceable, by preventing desertion. Humbly offer'd to the consideration of the Parliament of Great Britain. By a Lover of his country, and the army.

    Lover of his country, and the army. | Date: 1707
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