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A preface to an addition of the Westminster confession, &c. lately publish'd at Edinburgh. Being a full and particular account of all the ends and uses of creeds and confessions of faith. ...
Church of Scotland.Date: 1720- Books
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The athanasian creed re-examined, upon principles of sober reason and scripture, and upon a new plan of enquiry: in several letters to a doubting friend. Published on occasion of some late Debates, in order to give full and final Satisfaction upon the Subject. By a clergyman of the Church of England, desirous to promote Truth and Peace, and to rectify any Error upon fair Conviction.
Clergyman of the Church of England.Date: 1754- Books
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Critical remarks on the tragedy of Athelstan. With rules necessary to be observed by all dramatic poets. By the author of The state-farce.
Author of The state farce.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Journals
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Early music history
Date: 1981-- Books
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Modest remarks on the Bishop of London's Several discourses preached in the Temple Church, and lately published in Two Volumes Octavo. In a letter to His Lordship. With a postscript, containing Dr. Tho. Sherlock's creed, faithfully extracted from his own writings. By Philotheos.
Philotheos.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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A view of universal history, from the creation to the present time. Including an account of the celebrated revolutions in France, Poland, Sweden, Geneva, &c. &c. Together with An Accurate and Impartial Narrative of the Late Military Operations; and Other Important Events. By the Rev. J. Adams, A.M. In three volumes. ...
Adams, John, 1750?-1814.Date: MDCCXCV. [1795]- Books
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A new universal collection of authentic and entertaining voyages and travels, from the earliest accounts to the present time. Judiciously selected from the best writers in the English, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, German, and other Languages. Comprehending an Account of whatever is Curious in the Government, Commerce, Natural History, Customs, Marriages, Funerals, And other Ceremonies of most Nations in the known World. Including an Account of the most remarkable Discoveries, Conquests, Settlements, Battles, Sea Fights, Hurricanes, Shipwrecks, Sieges, Tortures, Wonderful Escapes, Massacres, and Strange Deliverances, Both by Sea and Land. Aslo A Description of the Buildings, Mountains, Rivers, Harbours, Lakes, Islands, Peninsulas, Creeks, &c. of various Countries. The Whole forming a History of whatever is most worthy of Notice in Europe, Asia, Africa and America. Illustrated with maps from the latest Improvements, and beautiful plates, by Grignion, and other celebrated Masters. By Edward Cavendish Drake, Esq;
Drake, Edward Cavendish.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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The life of our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Containing the Genealogy of Our Glorious Redeemer, His Nativity, Preservation, Circumcision, Baptism, Fasting, Temptation, Ministry, Doctrine, Calling the Apostles, Miracles, Parables, Travels, Transfiguration, Passion, Institution of the Sacrament, Crucifixion, Burial, Resurrection, Appearance, and Ascension. Together With The Lives and Sufferings of his Holy Apostles, Evangelists, And other Primitive Martyrs, Who have laid down their Lives in the glorious Cause of Christianity, the Foundation on which all our Hopes of Eternal Happiness are fixed. To which is added, a full defence of Christianity Against all the Objections of Atheists, ... who have endeavoured to place Mankind on a Level with the Beasts that perish. The Whole being calculated To promote the Knowledge of our Holy Religion, a firm Faith in the Merits of our Blessed Redeemer, and the Practice of every Christian Virtue. By the Reverend John Fleetwood, D. D. Author of the Christian's Dictionary, And of the History of the Holy Bible, Published by the King's Authority.
Fleetwood, John.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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The life of our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Containing the genealogy of our glorious redeemer, His Nativity, Preservation, Circumcision, Baptism, Fasting, Temptation, Ministry, Doctrine, Calling the Apostles, Miracles, Parables, Travels, Transfiguration, Passion, Institution of the Sacrament, Crucifixion, Burial, Resurrection, Appearance, and Ascension. Together With The Lives and Sufferings Of His Holy Apostles, Evangelists, And other Primitive Martyrs, Who have laid down their Lives in the glorious Cause of Christianity, the Foundation on which all our Hopes of Eternal Happiness are fixed. To which is added, a full defence of Christianity Against all the Objections of Atheists, Deists, and Infidels, who have endeavoured to place Mankind on a Level with the Beasts that perish. The whole being calculated to promote The Knowledge Of Our Holy Religion, A Firm Faith In The Merits Of Our Blessed Redeemer, And The Practice Of Every Christian Virtue. By the Reverend John Fleetwood, D. D. Author of the Christian's Dictionary, And of the History of the Holy Bible. Published by the King's Authority,
Fleetwood, John.Date: MDCCLXXV [1775]- Books
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Exhibition extraordinary!! Catalogue of pictures, statues, busts, bronzes, &c. &c. now exhibiting for sale, at the Great Auction-Room, Westminster. To which are annexed some critical observations. First day's sale.
Date: [1795?]- Books
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Exhibition extraordinary! Catalogue of pictures, statues, busts, bronzes, &c. &c. now exhibiting for sale, at the Great Auction-Room, Westminster. To which are annexed some critical observations. Fifth day's sale, without reserve.
Date: [1795?]- Books
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Exhibition extraordinary! Catalogue of pictures, statues, busts, bronzes, &c. &c. now exhibiting for sale, at the Great Auction-Room, Westminster. To which is annexed some critical observations. Second day's sale without reserve
Date: [1795?]- Books
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Exhibition extraordinary! Catalogue of pictures, statues, busts, bronzes, &c. &c. now exhibiting for sale, at the Great Auction-Room, Westminster. To which are annexed some critical observations. Third day's sale, without reserve.
Date: [1795?]- Books
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Exhibition extraordinary! Catalogue of pictures, statues, busts, bronzes, &c. &c. now exhibiting for sale, at the Great Auction-Room, Westminster. To which is annexed some critical observations. Fourth day's sale without reserve.
Date: [1795?]- Books
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The history of the common law of England. Divided into twelve chapters. By Sir Matthew Hale, Kt. late Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench.
Hale, Matthew, 1609-1676.Date: 1716- Books
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The history of religion: particularly of the principal denominations of Christians, viz. Of the Church of Rome, --- England, --- Scotland, - Nonjurors, - Lutherans, - Presbyterians, Of the Independents, - Baptists in general, - Quakers, -- Antinomians, - Moravians, - Methodists in general. Containing a succinct and genuine account of their original and present constitution, discipline, doctrines, worship, and ceremonies: With a general Account of the various Sectaries of less Note, since the first Establishment of Christianity. Including a general History of the Reformation, and so much of Civil and Ecclesiastical History as is connected with, or necessary to explain and illustrate the Work. To which is added, A Dictionary of the principal Religious Orders, Offices, Days, Rites, Customs, Habits, and Characters; the most important Transactions of Ecclesiastical Councils, Synods, &c. explaining all such ambiguous Words and Phrases as have a proper Connexion with the Subjects of this History. By an impartial hand.
Murray, James, 1732-1782.Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]- Books
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Curious remarks and observations in physics, anatomy, chirurgery, chemistry, botany, and medicine. Extracted from the history and memoirs of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris. Containing such useful discoveries as have not been collected by other writers on the same subjects. By Dr. Peter Templeman.
Académie royale des sciences (France)Date: MDCCLIII. - MDCCLIV. [1753-54]- Books
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A guide to the lottery; or, the laws of chance laid down in a plain and intelligible manner, wherein is shewn the probabilities arising from any proposed circumstance of play; applied to the Solution of a Variety of curious Questions relating to Cards, Dice, Lotteries, &c. Likewise The whole Business of insuring Tickets in the State Lottery clearly explained, the several Advantages taken by the Office-Keepers pointed out, and an easy Method given, whereby any Person may compute the Probability of his Success upon purchasing or insuring any particular Number of Tickets, with a Table of the Price of Insurance for every Day's drawing in the ensuing Lottery, another Table, containing the Number of Tickets a Person ought to purchase to make it an equal Chance to have any particular Prize; with several other curious Tables. To which is added a companion for the draught-player, Containing Thirty select Games of Draughts, shewing the Manner of moving the Pieces to the best Advantage; together with several critical Situations to win Games, and fine Strokes, never before published: being the Result of the Practice and Observations of some of the first Players. By W. Painter.
Painter, W.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Archives and manuscripts
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Articella and other tracts
Date: 12th century - 14th centuryReference: MS.801A- Books
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The life of our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Containing the genealogy of our glorious redeemer, Nativity, Preservation, Circumcision, Baptism, Fasting, Temptation, Ministry, Doctrine, Calling the Apostles, Miracles, Parables, Travels, Transfiguration, Passion, Institution of the Sacrament, Crucifixion, Burial, Resurrection, Appearance, and Ascension. Together with the lives and sufferings of his holy apostles, evangelists, and other primitive martyrs, Who have laid down their Lives in the glorious Cause of Christianity, the Foundation on which all our Hopes of Eternal Happiness are fixed. To which is added, a full defence of Christianity Against all the Objections of Atheists, Deists, and Infidels, who have endeavoured to place Mankind on a Level with the Beasts that perish. The whole being calculated to promote The Knowledge of our Holy Religion, a Firm Faith in the Merits of our Blessed Redeemer, and the Practice of Every Christian Virtue. By the Reverend John Fleetwood, D. D. Author of the Christian's Dictionary, And of the History of the Holy Bible. Published by the King's Authority.
Fleetwood, John.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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The picture gallery. Containing near two hundred paintings by the most distinguished ladies in Great Britain. Among which are the following Capital Pieces, The Widow Brady, - - - - by Dowager Lady A-r. The Libertine reclaimed, - - - by the D-ss of C-d. The Highland Laddie, - - - by Lady S-h B-y. The Rake's Progress, - - - - by Lady C-s. Baucis, - - - - - - - by P-ss A-a. Cymon and Iphigene, - - - - by Duchess of D-re. The Careless Husband, - - - - by Ditto. Lady Brute, - - - - - by Lady F-l-. The Dust Cart, - - - - - by Ditto. Jobson and Nell, - - - - - by Duchess of G-r. Old Margaret, - - - - - by Mrs. Gr-h-m, late Mrs. Macy. The Sweepstakes, - - - - - by Dowager D-ss of Ar. An old Woman cloathed in Gray, - by Lady G-ch. Venus making Love, - - - - by the Honorable Mrs. H-b-t. Lavinia bathing, - - - - - by Miss H-m. Jephtha's Daughter bewailing her Virginity, by Countess of J-y. Lady Godina riding through Coventry, by Quondam Lady L-r. Bess of Bedlam, - - - - - by Lady N-th. An English Seraglio, - - - - by the Countess of O-y. Pandora's Box, - - - - - by Lady R-s. Diana Trapes, - - - - - by Lady John S-Lle. Robinetta, - - - - - - by Dowager C-ss of B-m-re. Saint Austin out of his Wits, - - by Mrs. W-b-t-n. Desdemona, - - - - - - by Lady T-d. The Torch of Hymen, - - - - by C-ss of B-ld Gammar Gurton's Needle, - - - by Dowager Lady T-d, &c. &c. &c. To which are added, critical strictures upon each piece.
Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]- Books
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The picture gallery. Containing near two hundred paintings by the most distinguished ladies in Great Britain. Among which are the following Capital Pieces, Bamfield Moore Carew, - - - by Lady B-d. The Widow Brady, - - - - by Dowager Lady A-r. Jane Shore, - - - - - - by Lady B-ke. The Libertine reclaimed, - - - by the D-ss of C-d. Captain Macheath, - - - - by the Dowager C-ss of C-Lie. The Highland Laddie, - - - by Lady S-h B-y. The Rake's Progress, - - - - by Lady C-s. Baucis, - - - - - - - by P-ss A-a. Cymon and Iphigene, - - - - by Duchess of D-re. The Careless Husband, - - - - by Ditto. Lady Brute, - - - - - by Lady F-l-th. Hope, - - - - - - - by the Countess of Ab-d-n. Jobson and Nell, - - - - - by Duchess of G-r. Old Margaret, - - - - - by Mrs. Gr-h-m, late Mrs. Mac-y. The Sweepstakes, - - - - - by Dowager D-ss of A-r. An old Woman cloathed in Gray, - by Lady G-ch. Venus making Love, - - - - by the Honorable Mrs. H-b-t. Lavinia bathing, - - - - - by Miss H-m. Jephtha's Daughter bewailing her Virginity, by Countess of J-y. Lady Godina riding through Coventry, by Quondam Lady L-r. Bess of Bedlam, - - - - - by Lady N-th. An English Seraglio, - - - - by the Countess of O-y. Pandora's Box, - - - - - by Lady R-s. Diana Trapes, - - - - - by Lady John S-Ile. Robinetta, - - - - - - by Dowager C-ss of B-m-re. Saint Austin out of his Wits, - - by Mrs. W-b-t-n. Desdemona, - - - - - - by Lady T-d. The Torch of Hymen, - - - - by C-ss Dowager of B-l. Fatima (in Cymon) - - - - by the D-ss of G- -n. Castor and Pollux, - - - - by the C-ss of H- - -n, &c. &c. To which are added, critical strictures upon each piece.
Date: 1780- Books
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A history of the work of redemption. Containing, the outlines of a body of divinity, in a method entirely new. By the late Reverend Mr Jonathan Edwards, President of the College of New Jersey.
Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.Date: MDCCXCIII. [1793]- Books
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The new universal geographical grammar: wherein the situation and extent of the several countries are laid down according to the most exact geographical observations, and the history of all the different kingdoms of the world, is interspersed in such a manner, as to render the study of geography both useful and entertaining. Under these three Heads: I. A Compendious System of Astronomy. II. The Geographical Definitions, Problems, and General Divisions of the Earth, necessary to be understood as an Introduction to this Grammar. III. A particular description of the Countries contained in each quarter of the World; their Cities, chief Towns, respective forms of Government, Forces, Revenues, Taxes, and History. Together with An Account of the Air, Soil, Produce, Traffic, Curiosities, Arms, Religion, Language, Universities, Bishoprics, Manners, Customs, Habits, and Coins, in use in the several Kingdoms and States treated of. Illustrated with a New and Correct Set of Maps of the Countries Described. The whole being an improvement and continuation of Mr. Salmon's grammar. Brought down to the present time by J. Tytler.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: M.DCC.LXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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Dr. Stearns's tour from London to Paris. Containing, a description of the kingdom of France. - The customs, manners, polity, science, commerce, and agriculture of the inhabitants -Its ancient form of Government, and the new - Particulars concerning the Royal Family - Causes of the late Revolution - Proceedings and Decrees of the National Assembly - An Account of the Destruction of the Bastille, and of many dreadful Commotions which have happened in the Nation - With a minute Detail of the late grand Proceedings at the Champ de Mars. - The whole interspersed with a Variety of Reflections, humourous, moral, critical, and philosophical. After which is delineated, a new constitution: with a description of the road to liberty.
Stearns, Samuel, 1741-1809.Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]