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An account of the ancient division of the English nation into hundreds and tithings: the happy effects of that excellent institution; -that it would be equally beneficial to all other Nations and Countries, as well under monarchical as republican establishments;-and that, to the English Nation in particular, it would afford an effectual means of reforming the Corruption of Parliaments by rendering the Representation of the People perfectly equal, in exact numerical Proportion, to the total Number of Householders throughout the whole Realm. Intended as an appendix to several tracts on national defence, &c. By Granville Sharp.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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An account of the constitutional English polity of congregational courts: and more particularly of the great annual court of the people, called the View of Frankpledge, Wherein the whole Body of the Nation was arranged into regular Divisions of Tithings, Hundreds, &c. The happy Effects of that excellent Institution, in preventing Robberies, Riots, &c. whereby, in Law, it was justly deemed "summa et maxima Securitas. - That it would be equally beneficial to all other Nations and Countries, as well under monarchical as republican Establishments; and that, to the English Nation in particular, it would afford an effectual Means of reforming the Corruption of Parliaments by rendering the Representation of the People perfectly equal, in exact numerical Proportion, to the total Number of Householders throughout the whole Realm. Intended as an appendix to several tracts on national defence, &c. The second edition. By Granvill Sharp.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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An address to the legislature and people of the state of Connecticut, on the subject of dividing the state into districts for the election of representatives in Congress. By a citizen of Connecticut.
Beers, William Pitt, 1766-1810.Date: 1791- Books
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A map of the county of Devon, with the city and county of Exeter, delineated from an actual survey, on twelve sheets of imperial paper, the scale an inch to a mile. By Benjamin Donn, teacher of the mathematics, &c. late of Bideford, now of the city of Bristol. Engraved by Thomas Jefferys, geographer to His Majesty. To which is prefixed, a general view of the county, on one sheet, with indexes of the parishes, seats, &c. for the readier finding them on the large map.
Donne, Benjamin, 1729-1798.Date: M.DCC.LXV. [1765]- Books
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A short history of late administrations, shewing their spirit and conduct; from whence it is made evident, that England is to be saved by the virtue of the people only. In a letter to the constituents by a friend to the constitution.
Friend to the constitution.Date: [1757]- Books
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An entire and complete history, political and personal, of the boroughs of Great Britain; to which is prefixed, an original sketch of constitutional rights, from the earliest period to the present time; and the principles of our ancient representation traced from the most authentic records, supported by undeniable testimonies, and illustrated by a variety of notes and references, collected from the most respectable, legal, and historical authorities. In two volumes octavo. ...
Oldfield, T. H. B. (Thomas Hinton Burley), 1755-1822.Date: 1792- Books
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An entire and complete history, political and personal, of the boroughs of Great Britain; together with the Cinque Ports. The second edition, corrected and improved. In two volumes. ...
Oldfield, T. H. B. (Thomas Hinton Burley), 1755-1822.Date: M.DCC.XCIV. [1794]- Books
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Notitia Parliamentaria: or, an history of the counties, cities, and boroughs in England and Wales. Shewing What Boroughs were anciently Parliamentary, but now disus'd. What do at this Day return to Parliament. Their Antiquities, Charters, Privileges, Lords, Churches, Monasteries, Government, Number of Electors, &c. To which are subjoin'd, Lists of all the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses, (as far as can be collected from Records) from the first Summons to Parliament, to this Time. With an Account of The Roman Towns in every Shire. What Nobility have been distinguish'd with Titles from each County. The Number of Parishes, Market-Town, &c. therein. The whole extracted from Mss and printed evidences. Attempted in an Alphabetical Order, beginning with Bedford, Berks, Bucks, Cambridge, and Cheshire; and since carried on in a second Volume, including Cornwall, Cumberland, Derby, Devon, Dorset, and Durham. By Browne Willis, Esq;
Willis, Browne, 1682-1760.Date: MDCCXXX. [1730]- Books
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A caveat against seditious malecontents: or, a disswasive from encouraging or fomenting popular discontents and disorders, in the Kingdom. In a serious and earnest address to the subjects of Great Britain. By a Country Clergyman.
Country Clergyman.Date: [1734]- Books
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Notitia Parliamentaria: containing an account of the first returns and incorporations of the cities, towns, and boroughs, in England and Wales, that send members to Parliament; their returning officers, number of electors, and coats of arms. Also an account of the disused boroughs, and names of the members they returned to Parliament. To which is subjoined, an account of all the speakers, and what places they served for, from the reign of Edw. III. to the present time. And, as an appendage to the Journals of the House of Commons, here is likewise exhibited, a series or [sic] lists of the representatives in the several Parliaments held from the Reformation 1541, to the Restoration 1660. Several of which lists being wanting, and others defective in all the publick offices, are here added and supplied. By Browne Willis, LL.D.
Willis, Browne, 1682-1760.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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References to the plan of the island of Dominica, as surveyed from the year 1765 to 1773; by John Byres, Chief Surveyor.
Byres, John.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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A collection of all the hand-bills, squibs, songs, essays, &c. published during the late contested election for the county of Hants; between the Right Honourable Sir Richard Worsley, Bart. and Jervoise Clarke Jervoise, Esq. together with the poll of each division.
Date: 1780- Books
Biomedical politics / Kathi E. Hanna, editor ; Division of Health Sciences Policy, Committee to Study Biomedical Decision Making, Institute of Medicine.
Date: 1991- Books
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A malleable map : geographies of restoration in central Japan, 1600-1912 / Kären Wigen.
Wigen, Kären, 1958-Date: [2010], ©2010- Books
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Ridgway's abstract of the budget; or, ways and means for the year 1785, giving the essential particulars of every clause in the various acts, imposing the following Duties, Viz. Retail Shops, Men And Women Servants, Bachelors, Game, Gloves, Attornies At Law, Pawnbrokers, Coach-Makers, Wheel Carriages, Post Horses, Hawkers And Pedlars, &C. &C. Also a list of the new commissioners of land-tax. By a gentleman of the Temple.
Ridgway, James.Date: [1785?]- Pictures
A group of men from the Ministry sit drinking around a table in celebration of the Catholic emancipation bill as the ghost of Charles James Fox appears on the right and Sheridan falls off his chair to vomit over a copy of a petition. Engraving by Adolphe after W. O'Keefe, 1807.
O'Keefe, W., active 1794-1805.Date: June 1 1807Reference: 591325i- Books
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Politics and science in the Bush administration. prepared for Rep. Henry A. Waxman ; United States House of Representatives, Committee on Government Reform - Minority Staff, Special Investigations Division.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform - Minority Staff.Date: 2003- Archives and manuscripts
Patrick Clavell Blount
Blount, Patrick Clavell (1906-1999)Date: 1950s-1990sReference: PP/PCB- Pictures
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Charles James Fox, dangerously ill, visited by an entourage of interested factions; representing the social and ministerial conflict surrounding him. Aquatint after J. Gillray, 1806.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.Reference: 12202i- Pictures
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Charles James Fox, dangerously ill, visited by an entourage of interested factions; representing the social and ministerial conflict surrounding him. Coloured etching by J. Gillray, 1806.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.Date: 28 July 1806Reference: 12199i- Archives and manuscripts
Mellanby, Sir Edward
Mellanby, Edward, Sir, b. 1884.Date: 1896-1974Reference: PP/MEL- Books
Science, democracy, and the American university : from the Civil War to the Cold War / Andrew Jewett, Harvard University.
Jewett, Andrew, 1970-Date: 2012- Archives and manuscripts
British Medical Association
British Medical AssociationDate: 1888-1988Reference: SA/BMA- Archives and manuscripts
Larrey, Dominique Jean (1766-1842), and Larrey, Félix Hippolyte (1808-1895)
Larrey, Dominique Jean (1766-1842), Baron Larrey. Surgeon.Date: 1788-1891Reference: MS.8889- Books
History of Ancient Israel / Christian Frevel.
Frevel, Christian, 1962-Date: [2023]