2,044 results
- Books
- Online
Some cautions concerning the copper coin. And proposals for preventing the illegal practice of coining. Addressed to the legislative power, and to all traders in the City of London, and other cities and towns corporate, &c.
Parrott, Richard.Date: [1751]- Books
- Online
Medical police; or, The causes of disease, with the means of prevention, and rules for diet, regimen, &c : Adapted particularly to the cities of London and Edinburgh, and, generally to all large towns.
Roberton, John, active 1806-1817.Date: 1812- Books
A comprehensive treatise on the water supply of cities and towns : with numerous specifications of existing waterworks, fifty double plates and upwards of two hundred and fifty illustrations on wood / by William Humber.
Humber, William, 1821-1881.Date: 1876- Books
- Online
Some cautions concerning the copper coin; with proposals for preventing the illegal practice of coining. Addressed to the legislative power, and to all traders in the city of London, and other cities and towns corporate, &c.
Parrott, Richard.Date: M.DCC.LIII. [1753]- Books
- Online
Brookes' general gazetteer abridged. Containing a geographical description of the countries, cities, towns, forts, seas, rivers, lakes, mountains, capes, &c. in the known world; with their Longitude and Latitude, Bearings and Distances from Remarkable Places, and the Events by which they have been Distinguished. Illustrated by maps.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: 1796- Books
- Online
The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, in Hebrew and English, in three volumes; Corrected from the version published by Dr. Hutter, at Nuremburg, 1599; and republished by Dr. Robertson, at London, 1661. By the Rev. Richard Caddick, of Christ-Church, Oxford.
Date: M,DCC,XCVIII. [1798]- Books
- Online
A treatise on waterworks for the supply of cities and towns : with a description of the principal geological formations of England as influencing supplies of water ... / by Samuel Hughes.
Date: 1859- Books
- Online
The new Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, in Hebrew; corrected from the version published by Dr. Hutter, at Nuremburg, 1599; and republished by Dr. Robertson, at London, 1661. By the Rev. Richard Caddick, of Christ-Church, Oxford.
Date: M,DCC,XCVIII. [1798]- Books
- Online
Excise: Being a collection of letters, &c. containing, The Sentiments and Instructions of the Merchants, Traders, Gentry, and Inhabitants of the principal Cities, Counties, Towns, and Boroughs, in England, to their Representatives in Parliament, against a New Excise, or any Extension of Excise Laws, in what Shape soever. The Whole Alphabetically digested, with the Names of the Members who represent the said Cities and Counties, &c.
Date: MDCCXXXIII. [1733]- Books
- Online
A dictionary of the English language. With an alphabetical account of the heathen deities; and a list of the cities, towns, Boroughs, and remarkable Villages, in England and Wales. To which is prefixed a comprehensive view of English Grammar.
Date: M,DCC,XCIV. [1794]- Books
- Online
The new universal gazetteer; or, geographical dictionary: containing a description of all the empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, cities, towns, forts, seas, harbours, rivers, lakes, mountains, and capes, in the known world; with the government, customs, manners, and religion of the inhabitants; the extent, boundaries, and natural productions of each country; the trade, manufactures, and curiosities of the cities and towns, collected from the best Authors; their Longitude, Latitude, Bearings, and Distances, Ascertained by actual Measurement, on the most authentic Charts. Together with an atlas, containing twenty-six whole-sheet maps. By the Rev. Clement Cruttwell.
Cruttwell, Clement, 1743-1808.Date: 1800- Books
- Online
Geographia scotiæ: Being new and correct maps of all the counties and islands in the kingdom of Scotland. Containing the universities, cities, presbytery, and market-towns, rivers, locks, roads, &c. With a general map of the whole kingdom, from the latest observations.
Kitchin, Thomas, -1784.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Journals
Town and country planning : the quarterly review of the Town and Country Planning Association.
Date: 1932-- Books
- Online
A New geographical dictionary: Containing a brief description of all the countries, empires, kingdoms, provinces, cities, towns, mountains, rivers, lakes, gulfs, straits, isles, bayes, capes, &c. of the world. With the situation and distances of the cities and towns, &c. from the most considerable places in each country; as also a more particular description of the course of the principal rivers of most countries of the world, than has been given in any book of this kind in the English language. Translated from the French; with great improvements from the best modern books of voyages and travels, and from the most accurate maps and sea-charts. The second edition. To which is added, the latitude and longitude from the most considerable cities and towns, &c. of the world, omitted in the first publication of this dictionary.
Date: MDCCXLV. [1745]- Books
- Online
Geography epitomiz'd: or, the London gazetteer. Being a geographical and historical treatise of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Wherein the several Empires, Kingdoms, Principalities, States, Provinces, Islands, Counties, Bishopricks, and chief Cities of the whole World are particularly Describ'd; Their Extents, Situations, &c. Together with a concise Account of the Inhabitants, their Behaviour, Manners, Politicks, Religion, &c. The Rivers of Note, Productions of Soil, Rarities of Nature, and Riches of the respective Countries: Likewise the Crown-Revenues, Ways of Government, Forces, Antiquity, &c. of every State: With a particular Description of King George's Dominions in Germany. To which are added, an introduction to geography, and Knowledge of the Globe, and Three Tables. The First of Distances from London, to the most considerable Cities and Market-Towns in England and Wales, Answering to a Map of Roads; The Second of all the Cities and Towns in Great-Britain; and the Third of Foreign Towns.
G. J.Date: 1718- Books
The general gazetteer; or, compendious geographical dictionary : containing a description of the empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, cities, towns, forts, seas, harbours, rivers, lakes, mountains, capes, &c. in the known world : with the extent, boundaries, and natural productions of each country; ... / originally compiled by R. Brookes.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: 1826- Books
- Online
The post-chaise companion: or, travellers directory, through Ireland. Containing a new and accurate description of the direct and principal cross roads with particulars of the noblemen and gentlemen's seats, cities, towns, parks, natural curiosities, antiquities, castles, ruins, manugacturer, loughs, glens, harbours, &c. &c. Forming an historical and descriptive account of the kingdom. To which is added, a dictionary, or alphabetical tables. Shewing the distance of all the principal cities, boroughs, market and sea port towns, in Ireland from each other.
Date: 1786- Books
- Online
The beauties of England: Or, A comprehensive view of the antiquities of this kingdom; the seats of the nobility and gentry; the remains of palaces, monasteries, camps, and castles; the chief villages, market towns, and cities; the two universities, and the cities of London and Westminster. The whole divided into the respective counties; and intended as a travelling pocket companion: pointing out whatever is curious, both in art and nature.
Luckombe, Philip, -1803.Date: M.DCC.LXIV. [1764]- Books
- Online
Johnson's dictionary of the English language, in miniature. To which are added, an alphabetical account of the heathen deities; a list of the cities, boroughs, and market towns in England and Wales; a copious chronology; and a concise epitome of the most remarkable events during the French revolution. By the Rev. Joseph Hamilton, M.A.
Date: 1800- Books
- Online
Geographia Scoti?: being new and correct maps of all the counties and islands in the kingdom of Scotland. Containing the universities, cities, Presbytery, and Market-Towns, Rivers, Locks, Roads, &c. With a general map of the whole kingdom, from the latest Observations.
Kitchin, Thomas, -1784.Date: M.DCC.XLIX. [1749]- Books
- Online
Poems, chiefly on religious subjects. Including AN Elegy ON The Death of the Late John Thornton, Esq. And Of The Late Rev. Mr. Adam, of Winteringham. By John Forster, Shoemaker, Of Winteringham in Lincolnshire. late a private in the n. lincoln militia. With a recommendatory preface, by the Rev. Robert Storry, Vicar of St. Peter's, Colchester.
Forster, John, shoemaker.Date: MDCCXCVII. [1797]- Books
- Online
The history of the long captivity and adventures of Thomas Pellow, in South-Barbary. Giving an account of his being taken by two Sallee Rovers ... In which is introduced a particular account of the manners and customs of the Moors ... Together with a description of the cities, towns, and publick buildings in those kingdoms ... / Written by himself.
Pellow, Thomas, 1704-Date: [1740?]- Books
- Online
Second collection. The following letters are here re-printed together for the more convenient information of the committees and delegates of associated counties, cities, and towns, and all other well-meaning men, throughout England. London, 7th March, 1781. J. Massie.
Massie, J. (Joseph), -1784.Date: 1781]- Books
Cleansing of cities and towns : embracing the most modern methods of refuse disposal, and all works dealt with by a cleansing department, together with the latest developments and results in motor traction, etc. The cleansing superintendents' handbook / by Arthur May.
May, Arthur.Date: [1912]- Books
- Online
A new and universal history, description and survey of the Cities of London and Westminster, the Borough of Southwark, And their adjacent parts. Including not only all the Parishes within the Bills of Mortality, but the Towns, Villages, Palaces, Seats, and Country, to the extent of Twenty Miles round, comprizing a circle of near one hundred and fifty miles. Containing An accurate and circumstantial Account of the Origin of London; with a View of its progressive improvement, from its first foundation to its present flourishing state, and amazing extent. A Description of the Antiquities, from the most remote periods of authentic intelligence. A particular Account of its constitution and government, ecclesiastical, civil and military; its charters, laws, customs, privileges, immunities, commerce, trade, manufactures, its astonishing power and influence, foreign and domestic. A Survey and Description of the several wards, parishes, precincts, liberties, squares, streets, avenues, churches, chapels, palaces, parliament-house, courts of law, inns of court, noblemen's houses, halls, hospitals, colleges, alms-houses, schools, museums, gates, and other remarkable buildings, public and private. History of the several incorporated companies of merchants and traders; their origin, institution, constitution, peculiar laws, rights, privileges, and coats of arms. An Account of the several charitable foundations, and benevolent institutions in the Metropolis and its environs; which, to the immortal credit of the humane inhabitants, are much greater in number, more liberally supported, and decently conducted, than in any other place in the universe. A variety of instructive and entertaining anecdotes relative to the transactions of such persons who have more particularly distinguished themselves in a political, magisterial, military, marine, commercial, ecclesiastical, or literary capacity. A comprehensive view of the progress of the learned and ingenious, the gradual improvement of literature, the ancient and present state of the arts, sciences, and belles letters, the encouragement given to painting, music, history, oratory, and the fine arts in general; survey of the public amusements, and most remarkable places of entertainment, with critical remarks on their beauties, blemishes and tendencies. The ancient and present state and curiosities of St. Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, the Monument, British Museum, Royal Exchange, Account of the Bank, Adelphi Buildings, Bridges, &c. Curious calculations respecting the number of inhabitants; comparisons between this metropolis and the principal cities in the universe; inferences concerning births and burials. An account of the mineral waters, springs, vegetables, fossils, &c. found in London and its vicinity. A description of the most remarkable towns, villages, palaces, noblemen and gentlemen's seats, and other buildings public and private, and the country in general, &c. which surround and ornament this opulent and superb metropolis for the space of twenty miles. Comprizing, in the most accurate and comprehensive Manner, A full and impartial account of all that relates to this important Metropolis, and the surrounding country, which can improve the understanding, excite the attention, gratify the curiosity, or captivate the imagination. By Walter Harrison, Esq. Enriched with upwards of one hundred elegant copper-plate engravings, exhibiting architectral, perspective antique, and rural views of churches, chapels, palaces, gates, antiquities, ruins, hospitals, bridges, and other buildings, public and private; delightful landscapes, beautiful prospects, and captivating situations; besides plans, maps, surveys, &c.
Harrison, Walter, Esq.Date: MDCCLXXVI [1776]