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The foreign travels and dangerous voyages of that renowned English knight Sir John Mandeville. Wherein He gives an Account of Remote Kingdoms, Countries, Rivers, Castles, and Giants of a prodigious Height and Strength. Together with the People called Pigmies, very small and of a low Stature. To which is added, an account of people of odd deformities, some without Heads. - Also dark inchanted Wildernesses, where are fiery Dragons, Griffins, and many wonderful Beasts of Prey, in the Country of Prester-John - All very delightful to the reader.
Mandeville, John, Sir.Date: [1785?]- Books
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An essay on field fortification; intended principally for the use of officers of infantry. Shewing how to trace out on the ground, and construct in the easiest Manner, all sorts of redouts and other field works; Also, To put into a proper State of Defense, Posts of different kinds, such as Churches, Church-Yards, old Castles, Villages, small and large Towns, &c. With Forty Copper-Plates. Translated from the original manuscript of an officer of experience in the Prussian service, by J. C. Pleydell, Lieutenant in the Twelfth Regiment of Foot.
Pleydell, J. C.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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Itinerarium septentrionale: or, a journey thro' most of the counties of Scotland, and those in the north of England. In two parts. Part I. Containing an Account of all the monuments of Roman antiquity, sound and collected in that Journey, and exhibited in order to illustrate the Roman History in those Parts of Britan, from the first Invasion by Julius Caesar, till Julus Agricola's March into Caledonia, in the Reign of Vespasian. And thence more fully to their last abandoning the Island, in the Reign of Theodosius Junior. With a particular Description of the Roman Walls in Cumberland, Northumberland, and Scotland; Their different Stations, Watch-Towers, Turrets, Exploratory Castles, Height, Breadth, and all their other Dimensions; taken by an actual Geometrical Survey from Sea to Sea: with all the Altars and Inscriptions found on them: As also a View of the several Places of Encampment, made by the Romans, their Castles, Military Ways, &c. Part II An Account of the Danish invasions on Scotland, and of the Monuments crected there, on the different Defeats of that People. with sixty-six copper plates. By Alexander Gordon, A.M.
Gordon, Alexander, 1692?-1754?.Date: M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]- Books
A catalogue of printed books (pre-1751) in the Library of St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle / compiled by John Callard.
St. George's Chapel (Windsor Castle)Date: 1976- Books
A thousand coloured castles / Gareth Brookes.
Brookes, GarethDate: 2017- Books
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Observations on antient castles. By Edward King, Esq.
King, Edward, 1735?-1807.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Ephemera
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Blenheim Palace / Union-Castle.
Date: 1959- Books
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Authentic memoirs of the remarkable life and surprising exploits of Mandrin, captain-general of the French smugglers, who for the space of nine months resolutely stood in defiance of the whole army of France. With the Copy of an intercepted Letter, from one Chief to Another, relating some curious Particulars, concerning the Taking of Mandrin. Translated from the French. To which is added, A Geographical Description of those Cities, Towns and Castles on the Frontiers of Savoy and Switzerland, and in the Southern Provinces of France, which were the principal Scenes of Action. With a curious Print of Mandrin.
Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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The hastings guide; or, a description of that ancient town and port, and its environs; including an Account of the Churches, Antiquities, Ruins, Fortifications, Castles, Gentlemen's Seats, Walks and Rides, Trade, Fairs, Markets, Fisheries, &c. also, the Times of going out and coming in of the Coaches, Posts, Waggons, Hoys, &c. with a Table of the Distances from Hastings to the Places Adjacent. To which is added, some Account of the Cinque Ports, and a Minute Detail of the Famous Battle of Hastings. By an inhabitant. Embellished with Three Plates, and a Map of the Environs.
Stell, James.Date: 1797- Books
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The hasting's guide; or, a description of that ancient town and port, and its environs; Including AN Account Of The Churches, Antiquities, Ruins, Fortifications, Castles, Gentlemen's Seats, Walks And Rides, Trade, Fairs, Markets, Fisheries, &c. Also, The Times Of Going Out And Coming In Of The Coaches, Posts, Waggons, Hoys, &c. With A Table Of The Distances From Hasting To The Places Adjacent. To Which IS Added, Some Account Of The Cinque Ports, And A Minute Detail Of The Famous Battle Of Hasting. By an inhabitant. Embellished with three plates, and a map of the environs.
Stell, James.Date: MDCCXCIV. [1794]- Books
Trauma castle : summer magic. #3.
Star, BillyDate: [2019?]- Ephemera
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Ryk Tulbagh : governor at the Cape, 1751-1771 / Union-Castle Line.
Date: 1959- Books
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A history of the whole realm of Scotland, civil, natural, and ecclesiastical: comprehending an account of all its kings, and remarkable events, with a description of its situation, commodities, distances of towns, &c. Also, Of Cities, Royal Borroughs, Abbeys, Palaces, Forts, Castles, Towns, Roads and Rivers; Together With a List of the Shires, Synods, Presbyteries, Parishes, Royal Family, Nobility, Officers of State, Court of Session, Admiralty, &c. &c. And Likewise, A Description of the Orkneys, and the other Isles, with the Genealogy of the Saxons, Danes, and Normans. With a variety of other curious and interesting particulars, proper to be known and perused by every Scotsman.
Date: 1760- Books
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The illustrious and renowned history of the seven famous champions of Christendom. In three parts. Containing their honourable Births, Victories, and noble Atchievements, by Sea and Land, in divers strange Countries: their Combats with Giants and Monsters. Wonderful Adventures, Fortunes and Misfortunes, in Desarts, Wildernesses, and inchanted Castles: their Conquests of Empires, Kingdoms; relieving distressed Ladies, with their faithful Loves to them; the Honours they won in Tilts and Tournaments, and Success against the Enemies of Christendom. Also, With the heroick Adventures of St. George's Three Sons. Together with The Manner of their untimely Deaths, and how they came to be stiled Saints and Champions of Christendum.
Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659?.Date: [1790?]- Books
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The illustrious and renown'd history of the seven famous champions of Christendom. In three parts. Containing their Honourable Births, Victories, and Noble Atchievements by Sea and Land in divers strange Countries; their Combats with Giants, Monsters; wonderful Adventures, Fortunes and Misfortunes in Desarts, Wildernesses, inchanted Castles, their Conquests of Empires, Kingdoms, relieving distressed Ladies, with their faithful Loves to them; the Honour they won in Tilts and Turnaments, and Success against the Enemies of Christendom. Also with the Heroick Adventures of S. George's Three Sons. Together with the Manner of their untimely Deaths; and how they came to be stiled Saints and Champions of Christendom.
Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659?.Date: 1730- Books
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The illustrious and renowned history of the seven famous champions of Christendom. In three parts. Containing their Honourable Births, Victories, and Noble Atchievements by Sea and Land, in divers strange Countries: Their Combats with Giants, Monsters, &c. Wonderful Adventures, Fortunes and Misfortunes, in Desarts, Wildernesses, and Inchanted Castles: Their Conquests of Empires and Kingdoms, relieving distressed Ladies, with their faithful Love to them: The Honour they won in Tilts and Tournaments, and Success against the Enemies of Christendom. Also, With The Heroic Adventures of St. George's Three Sons. And The Manner of their Untimely Deaths: Also how they came to be stiled Saints, and Champions of Christendom.
Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659?.Date: 1766- Books
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The illustrious and renown'd history of the seven famous champions of Christendom. In three parts. Containing their Honourable Births, Victories, and noble Atchievements by Sea and Land, in divers strange Countries; their Combats with Giants, Monsters, &c. wonderful Adventures, Fortunes and Misfortunes, in Desarts, Wildernesses, inchanted Castles; their Conquests of Empires, Kingdoms; relieving distressed Ladies, with their faithful Love to them; Honour they won in Tilts and Turnaments; and Success against the Enemies of Christendom. Also, with The Heroick Adventures of St. Goerge's three Sons Together, With the Manner of their untimely Deaths; and how they came to be stiled Saints and Champions of Christendom.
Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659?.Date: 1755- Books
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The illustrious and renown'd history of the seven famous champions of Christendom. In three parts. Containing their honourable Births, Victories, and noble Atchievements by Sea and Land in divers strange Countries; their Combats with Giants, Monsters; wonderful Adventures, Fortunes and Misfortunes in Desarts, Wildernesses, inchanted Castles; their Conquests of Empires, Kingdoms, relieving distressed Ladies, with their faithful Loves to them; the Honours they won in Tilts and Turnaments; and Success against the Enemies of Christendom. Also with the heroick Adventures of St. George's three Sons. Together with the Manner of their untimely Deaths; and how they came to be shled Saints and Champions of Christendom.
Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659?.Date: 1719- Books
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The illustrious and renowned history of the seven famous champions of Christendom. In three parts. Containing their Honourable Births, Victories, and Noble Atchievements by Sea and Land, in divers strange Countries: Their Combats with Giants, Monsters, &c. Wonderful Adventures, Fortunes and Misfortunes, in Desarts, Wildernesses, and Inchanted Castles: Their Conquests of Empires and Kingdoms, relieving distressed Ladies, with their faithful Love to them: The Honour they won in Tilts and Tournaments, and Success against the Enemies of Christendom. Also, With The Heroic Adventures of St. George's Three Sons. And The Manner of their Untimely Deaths: Also how they came to be stiled Saints, and Champions of Christendom.
Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659?.Date: 1775- Books
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The castles of Athlin and Dunbayne. A Highland story.
Radcliffe, Ann, 1764-1823.Date: M.DCC.XCIII. [1793]- Books
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The castles of Athlin and Dunbayne. A Highland story.
Radcliffe, Ann, 1764-1823.Date: M.DCC.XCII. [1792]- Books
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The castles of Athlin and Dunbayne. A Highland story.
Radcliffe, Ann, 1764-1823.Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]- Books
Trauma castle : childhood stories and surviving them / [Billy Bitter].
Bitter, BillyDate: [2017?]- Books
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[A collection of engravings of castles, and abbeys in England by Samuel and Nathanael Buck.]
Buck, Samuel, 1696-1779.Date: [1726-1739]- Books
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[A collection of engravings of castles and abbeys in Wales, by Samuel and Nathanael Buck.]
Buck, Samuel, 1696-1779.Date: 1740-42