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Outlines of designs for shop fronts and door cases, with the mouldings at large, and enrichments to each design.
I. and J. Taylor's Architectural Library (London, England)Date: 1792- Books
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The complete modern joiner, or a collection of original designs in the present taste, for chimney-pieces and door-cases, with their Mouldings and Enrichments at Large; Frizes, Tablets, Ornaments for Pilasters, Bases, Sub-Bases and Cornices for Rooms, &c. With a table shewing the proportion of chimneys with their entablatures, to rooms of any size: by N. Wallis, Architect.
Wallis, N.Date: [1772]- Books
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New experiments on electricity, wherein the causes of thunder and lightning as well as the constant state of positive or negative electricity in the air or clouds, are explained; with Experiments on Clouds of Powders and Vapours Artificially Diffused in the Air. Also a Description of a Doubler of Electricity, and of the Most Sensible Electrometer Yet Constructed. With Other New Experiments and Discoveries in the Science. illustrated by explanatory plates. By the Rev. A. Bennet, F. R. S. Curate of Wirksworth, Derbyshire.
Bennet, Abraham, F.R.S., Curate of Wirksworth.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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A new and easy introduction to geography, by way of question and answer, Divided Into Lessons. Principally designed for the Use of Schools. Containing A Description of all the Known Countries in the World; Of their respective Situations, Divisions, Mountains, Rivers, Principal Cities and Towns, Forms of Government, Religion, &c. Likewise several useful problems on the terrestrial globe, With An Explanation of the Vicissitudes of the Seasons. To which is now added, a new geographical table. By Richard Gadesby, Private Teacher of Writing, Accounts, Geography, &c.
Gadesby, Richard.Date: [1787]- Books
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Directions for the use of Hadley's quadrant, with remarks on the construction of that instrument. With considerable corrections and additions. By the Reverend Mr. Ludlam, Late Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge.
Ludlam, William, 1717-1788.Date: [1790]- Books
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Geography for children: or, a short and easy method of teaching and learning geography: designed principally for the use of schools. Whereby Even Children may in a short Time know the Use of the Terrestrial Globe and Geographical Maps, and all the considerable Countries in the World; their Situation, Boundaries, Extent, Divisions, Islands, Rivers, Lakes, Chief Cities, Government and Religion. Divided into Lessons, in the Form of Question and Answer: With a new general map of the world, the spheres, and also a list of maps necessary for children. Translated from the French of Abbot Lenglet du Fresnoy, and now greatly augmented and improved throughout the Whole. To which is prefixed, A Method of Learning Geography without a Master, for the Use of such grown Persons as have neglected this useful Study in their Youth. And A Table of the Latitude and Longitude of the most remarkable Places mentioned in this Work.
Lenglet Dufresnoy, Nicolas, 1674-1755.Date: 1791- Books
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An introduction. to the English tongue; designed for a spelling book suited to all ages and capacities of children: (adorned with cuts) Containing A great Number of instructive Lessons, from the most easy possible, to the hardest; disposed in a Way so facilitating, that Children learn with Pleasure, and are excellently sirted for the Testament, or any other Book. - Large Tables of Words. - Fables. - Extracts from History. - Tables of Arithmetic. - Exercising Questions in Verse. - The Church Catechism. - Scripture Institutes and Examples. - Rules for Good Behaviour. - And other useful Instructions. The fifth edition. With additions and improvements. By the Rev. C. Marshall, Vicar of Brixworth, Northamptonshire.
Marshall, Charles, -1818.Date: [1780?]- Books
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Geography for children; or, a short and easy method of teaching and learning geography: designed principally for the use of schools. Whereby Even Children may in a short Time know the Use of the Terrestrial Globe and Geographical Maps, and all the considerable Countries in the World; their Situation, Boundaries, Extent, Divisions, Islands, Rivers, Lakes, Chief Cities, Government and Religion. Divided into Lessons, by Way of Question and Answer: with a new general map of the world, and also a list of maps necessary for children. Translated from the French of Abbot Lenglet du Fresnoy, and now greatly augmented and improved throughout the Whole. The fifteenth edition. To which is prefixed, a method of learning geography without a master, for the Use of such grown Persons as have neglected this useful Study in their Youth. and a table of the latitude and longitude of the most remarkable places mentioned in this work. As also a Print of the Orrery.
Lenglet Dufresnoy, Nicolas, 1674-1755.Date: [1787]- Books
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An introduction to the English tongue; designed for a spelling book, suited to the tender capacities of children: (adorned with cuts.) Containing, A great Number of instructive Lessons, from the most easy possible, to the hardest; disposed in a Way so facilitating, that Children learn with Pleasure, and are excellently, fitted for the Testament, or any other Book. - Large Tables of Words - Fables. - Extracts from History. - The Church Catechism. - Graces and Prayers. - Rules for Good Behaviour. - An Introduction to Grammar, &c. The sixth edition: By the Rev. C. Marshall, Vicar of Brixworth, Northamptonshire.
Marshall, Charles, -1818.Date: [1785?]- Books
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Arithmetic made easy, in the first four fundamental rules, with an appendix of reduction and the single rule of three. Also a collection of all the useful tables. Submitted to the earliest and least informed Capacities, and principally designed to revive the neglected, but useful Exercises of that Science. To which are added for Illustration, Examples and Proofs under every rule; also For Exercise) many Examples and their Answers under every Case in Reduction and the Rule of Three. Upon an intire new plan. By J. Bettesworth, Mathematical Master to the Maritime School, Chelsea.
Bettesworth, John.Date: [1780?]- Books
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A brief survey of the terraqueous globe: containing, I. The description and use of the globes. II. The construction and use of maps. III. Geography; Or, a short view of the Ancient and Modern State of the several Kingdoms of the World. Exhibiting, 1. The Description of the Solar System, and particularly of the Earth considered as a Planet. 2. The Situation-Extent-Boundaries and Divisions of the various Countries. 3. Chief Towns-Mountains - Rivers - Climate, and Produce. 4. Government-Revenues-Commerce-Sea, and Land Forces. 5. Religion-Language-Literature Customs, and Manners of the different Nations. 6. A View of Ancient Geography, with an Explanation of the names. Written originally by John Mair, A.M. and now republished, with great additions, Amendments, and Improvements, Illustrated with maps of the Ancient and Modern Worlds, and the Four Quarters, engrave by T. Kitchen.
Mair, John, 1702 or 1703-1769.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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Ans. - Mr C. Lee Lewes, to pet. & comp. - R. Playfair. J Gibson, W.S. agent. Mr Sinclair, clerk. Answers for Mr Charles Lee Lewes, comedian; to the petition & complaint of Robert Playfair, designing himself trustee on the sequestrated estate of John Jackson, late of the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh.
Lewes, Charles Lee, 1740-1803.Date: 1793]- Books
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A complete treatise on practical mathematics: including the nature and use of mathematical instruments: logarithmic tables. Trigonometry. Mensuration of Heights and Distances. - of Surfacfs & Solids. Land-Surveying. Gunnery. Gauging. Artificer's Measuring. Miscellaneous Exercises. With an Appendix on Algebra. The whole Conducted on the Most Approved Plan, with Proper Rules, and a Variety of Suitable Examples to Each Rule. Principally designed for the use of Schools and Academies. By John Macgregor, Teacher of Mathematics, Edinburgh.
M'Gregor, John, teacher of Mathematics.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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Abstracts from the companion to the grave; or, every man his own undertaker; lately published by the Rev. Augustus Carrion, L. L. D. Of the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, and Dublin;-F. S. A. Chaplain to the Earl of Cavan;-A Governor of the Protestant Charter Schools;-Author of a much truly and justly admired Book, called A Geographical Account of the Magdalens, with historical Notes, representing the Manner of their Seduction;-Also, of an Historical and Chronological Account of all the Archbishops and Bishops that have been for the three last Centuries;-And likewise, of an Historical, Chronological, Philosophical, Philological, Philomedical, and Philantical Account of the late terrible Flood and Overflowings of the river Poddle;-Late Spiritual Comforter to the Magdalens, &c. &c. Comprised in 42 vols. folio. Illustrated with copper plates designed by the author, and engraved by the most eminent Artists in Italy, France, England, and Ireland. With Notes, Historical, Chronological, Explanatory, and Observatory, by the following most ingenious, facetious, and learned Gentlemen:-The Rev. Thomas Carr, D. D. - John Gilbourne, M. D. - The Right Worshipful John Christian, L. L. B. and Deputy Judge of the Admiralty Court;-John Chamberlaine, M. D. late punning Surgeon to the Yacht;-And the Author himself.
Carrion, Augustus.Date: 1778- Books
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Designs in architecture; consisting of plans, elevations, and sections, for temples, baths, cassines, pavilions, garden-seats, obelisks, and other buildings; for decorating Pleasure - Ground, Parks, Forests, &c. &c. Engraved on 38 copper-plates. By John Soan.
Soane, John, Sir, 1753-1837.Date: M,DCC,LXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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A summary of geography and history, both ancient and modern; containing, An Account of the Political State, and Principal Revolutions of the most Illustrious Nations in Ancient and Modern Times; their Manners and Customs; the Local Situation of Cities; especially of such as have been distinguished by Memorable Events: With an abridgement of the fabulous history or mythology of the Greeks. To which is prefixed, An Historical Account of the Progress and Improvements of Astronomy and Geography, from the earliest Periods to the Time of Sir Isaac Newton: Also, a brief Account of the Principles of the newtonian philosophy, occasionally compared with the Opinions of the Ancients, concerning the General and Particular Properties of Matter; the Air, Heat and Cold Light, and its Effects; the Laws of Motion; the Planetary System, &c. - With a Short Description of the Component Parts of the Tereaqueous Globe, according to the Notions of the Ancients, and the more accurate Discoveries of Modern Chemists. Designed chiefly to connect the Study of Classical Learning with that of General Knowledge. By Alexander Adam, LL. D. Rector of the high school of Edinburgh. The second edition, corrected, To which is added, a geographical index, containing the Latin names of the principal countries, cities, Rivers, and Mountains mentioned in the Greek and Roman Classics; With the Modern Names subjoined. Illustrated with maps.
Adam, Alexander, 1741-1809.Date: 1797- Books
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The english instructor: or, the art of spelling improved. Being a more Plain, Easy, and Regular Method of Teaching Young Children, than any extant. In two parts. The First, - Containing Monosyllables, expressing the most natural and easy Things to the Apprehensions of Children; with Common Words, and Scripture Proper Names, alphabetically ranged, with their proper Accent, and divided according to the Rules of Orthography. The Second, - Being an Instruction more particularly designed for Children of an higher Class, such as have not only made some Advances in their Reading, but are capable of understanding and applying the Rules there given; and contains Observations on the Sound of Letters, with the Use of true Pointing, and other Things necessary for an English Scholar. To which is added, A Method of Instruction, Out of the Sacred Writings and the Catechism of our Church. The Whole being intermixed with Variety of Exercises in Prose and Verse, adapted to the Capacities of Children, and designed as well to instruct them in the Duties of Religion, as to render the initiatory Part of Education easy, profitable, and delightful. The twenty-third edition, with great improvements, including the supplement, being precepts for children, in initation of Lily's Qui mihi. For the use of schools. By Henry Dixon, School-Master, in Bath.
Dixon, Henry.Date: 1760- Books
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A summary of geography and history, both ancient and modern; containing, an account of the political state, and principal revolutions of the most illustrious nations in ancient and modern times; their Manners and Customs; the Local Situation of Cities, especially of such as have been distinguished by Memorable Events: With An Abridgement of the Fabulous History or Mythology of the Greeks. To which is Prefixed, An Historical Account of the Progress and Improvements of Astronomy and Geography, from the Earliest Periods to the time of Sir Isaac Newton: Also, a brief Account of the Principles of the Newtonian Philosophy, occasionally compared with the Opinions of the Ancients, concerning the General and Particular Properties of Matter; the Air, Heat and Cold, Light, and its effects; the Laws of Motion; the Planetary System, &c. - With a Short Description of the Component Parts of the Terraqueous Globe, according to the Notions of the Ancients, and the more accurate discoveries of Modern Chemists. Designed chiefly to connect the study of classical learning with that of general knowledge. By Alexander Adam, LL. D. Rector of the High School of Edinburgh.
Adam, Alexander, 1741-1809.Date: 1794- Books
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A key to civil architecture; or, the universal British builder. Containing the principles and properties of building clearly demonstrated, with Illustrations and Definitions, both Theoretical and Practical; and a Dissertation on the Sciences appertaining thereto, as well as the Kindred Requisites of Strength, Convenience, Propriety and Beauty. Also a strict enquiry into the present manner of building and Mode of Finishing, and how far the Taste is consistent with Symmetry and found Reason: Likewise A New Criterion, or Universal Estimator; In which are considered the Quantity and Quality of Materials adequate to the Execution of any Building; their exact Value wherever appropriated; the real and universal Price assigned, proved by the Labour which is required to every Job; and practical Remarks on all the different Branches of a Building, especially on Joiners Works; where the most irksome and difficult Parts are considered and reduced to familiar Practice, by the most judicious and approved Methods. The Principles, Properties, and Consequence of all Sorts of Stairs defined, both with respect to Plans and Execution, as well as the Manner of gluing up all Kinds of Hand-Rails. The Manner and Method of measuring the different Artificers Works, as practised by the most eminent Surveyors, with their Prices to each Work. - Also, the Masters Prices, and a Schedule of Prices for Task-Masters. To which is added, A treatise of arithmetick, Extraction of the Roots, Duodecimals, Mensuration of Superficies and Solids, round and square Timber, &c. with Explanations and Reasons for the Rules. The second edition, corrected, with the addition of two useful plates on the construction of stair cases. By Thomas Skaife, P.A.
Skaife, Thomas.Date: 1776- Books
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Infants sprinkling, an unscriptural doctrine: or A defence of some former remarks on a piece entitled A plea for infants-Baptism: and an answer to a late pamphlet, call'd, A farther defence.- Wherein the author's self-contradiction, fallacy, and inconclusiveness, is made manifest; together with the weakness of his argument for infant-Baptism; and in particular, that from the miracles of Christ.- the commission of Christ the authority for Christian Baptism, - infants excluded, by order of the commission,- adult baptizers sense of Rom. vi. 3, 4. Col. ii. 12. still tenable by them. To which is added, some further remarks on the plea.- and on the defence thereof; and in particular, on the author's argument for infants being the proepr subjects of Baptism, on account of Christ's washing his disciples feet; they being ignorant of his design and intention therein.- With reflections thereon, and application thereof, to the author of the plea.- By Daniel Dobel.
Dobel, Daniel, 1700-1782.Date: 1743- Books
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The biographical and martyrological dictionary: containing the lives, sufferings, and deaths, of the most eminent martyrs and confessors of Christ, From The Earliest Ages Of At The World To The Present Time. Extracted From The scriptures of the Old and New Test Aments, Acts and Monuments, and the Works of the most eminent Writers in several Languages, both ancient and modern, who have made this important Part of History their Study. Including the Life, Sufferings, and Martyrdom [of] our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, ... the Martyrdoms of the Apostles, Evangelists, and other Primitive Christians; The History of some of the most eminent Martyrs and confessions during The Ten Great Persecutions Under The Roman Emperors; Persecutions in Asia and Europe under the Arians. - ... of the Witnesses under Popery, ... the Persecutions in ... and Flanders; the Martyrdoms of Italy; and the ... Barbarities practised by the Inquisition of Spain and ... The History of the Spanish. Invasion,-of the Gun-Powder Plot,-of the Fire of London,-of the Conspiracy in 1668,-of the barbarous Murder of Sir Edmonbury Godirey, and the Design of Parkins, Friend, and Fenwick, for the Re-Establishment of Popery and the Extirpation of the Protestant Religion,-of the Cruelties committed by Judge Jefferies in the West of England,-And of the Persecution against the People called Quakers:-An accurate Account of the Martyrdoms of Scotland, especially under the inauspicious Reigns of Mary, Charles II. and James VI. - And a distinct Narrative of the bloody Massacre of Ireland with a particular Relation of the Cruelties exercised by the Papists in consequence of that detestable Tragedy. - With many other Articles too numerous to be particularized. Forming At Once Complete Biographical Dictionary of Martyrs and Confessors, Upon a more useful and methodical Plan than any that have hitherto appeared. To the whole is annexed, a general index, A General Index, By the Help of which the Reader may turn up any particular Article at Pleasure. By a clergyman and others.
Clergyman and others.Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]- Books
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Bach's commemoration. Mr. Tenducci, aware of the Gratification it must be to all Lovers of Music, to hear the Unpublished Works of a Favourite Composer, intends at his benefit, which is fixed for Wednesday, the 17th of May, 1786, At the Rooms, Hanover Square, To give the following pieces, (for that Night only) of that justly celebrated Master, John Christian Bach, deceased, Which still remain in Manuscript, and which he flatters himself will then be better performed than they have hitherto been, as Madame Mara has had the Goodness to promise him her Assistance. The performance will be as follows, viz. Act the first. A grand overture, The Favourite quartetto, in which Mr. Bach always performed himself, By Messrs. Cramer, Blake, Cervetto, and Cramer, junr. The Favourite Cantata of Rinaldo and Armida, for 3 Voices. Rinaldo, by Ubalda, - And Armida, - Mr. Tenducci. Miss Maddan. Madame Mara. A Hautboy Concert, Mr. Fischer. Act the second. A Violin Concert, Mr. Cramer. The Distinguished Cantata of Aurora, for 3 Voices. Aurora, - Mr. Tenducci. Cefala, - Miss Maddan. And Procri, - Madame Mara. An overture for two orchestras. To begin at Eight O'Clock precisely. - Tickets, beautifully engraved by Mr. Bartolozzi, from a Design of the late and celebrated Mr. Cipriani, Half-a-Guinea each, to be had of Mr. Tenducci, No. 63, Dean Street, Soho; at Mr. Hookham's, New Bond Street; at Messrs. Longman & Broderip's, No. 26, Cheapside, and No. 13, in the Haymarket; at Mr. Napier's, No. 474, Strand; at Mr. Preston's, No. 97, near Beaufort Buildings, Strand; at Mr. Bland's, No. 45, Holborn; and at all the Music Shops.
Tenducci, Giusto Ferdinando, 1735-1790.Date: 1786]- Books
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The history and art of printing. In two parts. Part I. containing I. A Concise History of the Art from its Invention to the present Time; with the several Charters granted to the Company of Stationers. II. Specimens of Printing Types of all Sizes, and various Languages, Music Types, Flowers and Ornaments. Part II. treating of I. The necessary Materials made use of in a Printing Office-Of the different Pounts of Letter, their Properties, Size, and Application; with Tables to shew the Difference there is between the several Bodies of Letter, and how one gets in or drives out more than another. - Of Points, Quadrate, Spaces, Rules, Braces, Quotations, Flowers, &c. &c. II. Of Printing Presses, their Construction and Use particulars described, with a Drawing of a Press, and of its several Parts, cut in Wood. III. Of Wetting Paper, Knocking up Balls, Pulling, Printing different Colours, and other necessary Rules and Directions for the Pressman. IV. Or the Compositor's Business, viz. Dressing of Chaces, Composing, Spacing, Tying up Pages, Imposing, &c. with a great Variety of Examples and useful Tables. V. Of Correctors and Correcting, with Directions to Authors how to mark Corrections in their Proof Sheets. VI. Of Casting off Copy. Vii. Alphabets and Characters of various Languages and Sciences. Viii. Of the Business requisite to be done in the Warehouse, and the Duty of the Warehouseman. IX. An Explanation of Technical Terms used in Printing. The Whole forming a more intelligible and complete Introduction to the Art of Printing than has been hitherto attempted, and containing a great Variety of Instructions and Examples that are not to be found in any other Performance. By P. Luckombe, M. T. A.
Luckombe, Philip, -1803.Date: [1771]- Books
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Syllabus of lectures on the theory and practice of midwifery: Including The Pathology or general Doctrine of acute and chronic Diseases incident to Women and Children, with their Treatment and Cure. - For the clearer Demonstration of operative Midwisery (whether simply by the Hand, or Application of Instruments) the several Methods of assisting in laborious and preternatural Labours, will not only be described according to the most approved modern Practice, but likewise distinctly shewn by an artificial Representation of each difficult Case, upon Machines of a new Construction. The whole will be illustrated by such Anatomical Preparations as are applicable to each Lecture; with various Observations, extraordinary Cases, and necessary Cautions; but particularly, by real Labours. By John Leake, M. D. Member of the Royal College of Physicians, London, and Physician to the Westminster Lying-in Hospital, At his House in Craven-Street in the Strand.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: 1782- Books
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An easy English grammar; for the use of schools. In three parts. I. A short and plain Explanation of all the Parts of Speech, and their Agreement and government reduced to Grammatical Rules; the whole illustrated with Notes, and parsing Examples in which every Word is resolved at Length. II. Additional Remarks and observations on the several Particulars of the first part; with Rules of Composition, or the proper Arrangement of Words in Sentences. III. Exercises of bad English in two Parts. The First suited to the particular Parts of Speech, and the Rules of Construction. - The Second contains a large Collection of promiscuous Exercises in Prose and Verse. By A Murray, Schoolmaster.
Murray, Alexander, schoolmaster.Date: 1787