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A brief description of the cities of London and Westminster / [Sir John Fielding].
Fielding, John, Sir, 1721-1780Date: 1776- Books
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An account of the origin and effects of a police set on foot by His Grace the Duke of Newcastle in the year 1753, upon a plan presented to his Grace by the late Henry Fielding, Esq; To which is added A Plan for preserving those deserted Girls in this Town, who become Prostitutes from Necessity. By John Fielding, Esq;
Fielding, John, Sir, 1721-1780.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- Books
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An account of the receipts and disbursements relating to Sir John Fielding's plan, for the preserving of distressed boys, by sending them to sea, ...
Fielding, John, Sir, 1721-1780.Date: [1771?]- Books
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The universal mentor; Or, Entertaining instructor. Consisting of essays on the most important subjects in life; selected from the most approved historians, biographers, and moral writers, ancient and modern. By Sir John Fielding, Knt.
Fielding, John, Sir, 1721-1780.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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The universal mentor; containing, essays on the most important subjects in life; composed of observations, sentiments, and examples of virtue, selected from the approved ethic-writers, biographers, and historians both antient and modern. By Sir John Fielding, Knt.
Fielding, John, Sir, 1721-1780.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
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The universal mentor; containing, essays on the most important subjects in life; Composed of Observations, Sentiments, and Examples of Virtue, Selected from the most approved Ethic-Writers, Biographers, and Historians, Both Antient and Modern. By Sir John Fielding, Knt.
Fielding, John, Sir, 1721-1780.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
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A plan for a preservatory and reformatory, For the benefit of Deserted Girls, and Penitent Prostitutes; by John Fielding, Esq;
Fielding, John, Sir, 1721-1780.Date: 1758- Books
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A plan for preventing robberies within twenty miles of London. With an account of the rise and establishment of the real thieftakers. To which is added, advice to pawnbrokers, stable-keepers, and publicans. By John Fielding, Esq;
Fielding, John, Sir, 1721-1780.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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The farmer's guide through fairs and markets: Or, A sure way to preserve their property from the attempts of a low set of gamblers, who make a constant practice of imposing upon the credulity of the ignorant and unwary. Taken from Sir John Fielding's extracts of the penal laws. To which is added, a remarkable instance of fraud which was lately practiced upon a credulous farmer, in a neighbouring county.
Fielding, John, Sir, 1721-1780.Date: 1775- Books
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Extracts from such of the penal laws, as particularly relate to the peace and good order of this metropolis: to which are added, the felonies made so by statute, Some General Cautions to Shop-Keepers; and a short treatise on the office of constable. By Sir John Fielding, One of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the Counties of Middlesex, Essex, and Surry, and for the City and Liberty of Westminster.
Fielding, John, Sir, 1721-1780.Date: M.DCC.LXII. [1762]- Books
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Extracts from such of the penal laws, as particularly relate to the peace and good order of this metropolis: with observations for the better execution of some, and on the defects of others. To which are added, The Felonies made so by Statute; some general Cautions to Shopkeepers; and a short Treatise on the Office of Constable. The whole particularly Calculated for the Inhabitants of this Metropolis. By Sir John Fielding, One of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the Counties of Middlesex, Essex, and Surry, and for the City and Liberty of Westminster.
Fielding, John, Sir, 1721-1780.Date: 1768- Books
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Extracts from such of the penal laws, as particularly relate to the peace and good order of this metropolis: with observations for the better execution of some, and on the defects of others. To which are added, the felonies made of by statute; some general cautions to shopkeepers; and a short treatise on the office of constable. The whole particularly calculated for the inhabitants of this metropolis. By Sir John Fielding, one of His Majesty's justices of the peace for the counties of Middlesex, Essex, and Surry, and for the city and liberty of Westminster.
Fielding, John, Sir, 1721-1780.Date: 1769- Books
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Forgery unmasked; or, genuine memoirs of the two unfortunate brothers, Rob. and Daniel Perreau, and Mrs. Rudd. Containing, a number of curious and interesting particulars, and many Anecdotes relative to the Forgeries of Messrs. Perreaus; with suitable Remarks, &c. &c. Together with a full and circumstantial account of their examinations before Sir John Fielding, and the other magistrates; the Declarations made by Mrs. Rudd; and her Case, as communicated by Herself. Never before published. Illustrated with a New and Beautiful Engraving of Mr. Dan. Perreau in the Act of threatening to Murder Mrs. Rudd, unless she would Sign the Fatal Bond.
Fielding, John, Sir, 1721-1780.Date: [1775?]- Books
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Sir John Fielding's jests; or, new fun for the parlour and kitchen: being The Smartest, Wittiest, and Drollest Collection of Original Jests, Jokes, Repartees, &c. ever yet published. Containing, Particularly the following Facetious and Merry Variety, viz. The Newest Jests Lively Puns Most Poignant Repartees, Choice Bonmots, Strange Blunders, Humorous Adventures Pleasant Tales, New Conundrums, Puzzling Riddles, Queer Sayings, Comical Hobnobs, Laughable Anecdotes, Droll Stories, Best Rebusses, Most curious Epitaphs, Keen and Satyrical Epigrams, Approved Aenigmas, Irish Bulls, Witty Quibbles, Diverting Acrostics, Arch Waggaries, Temporary Squibs, Merry Poems, and Other Wittieisms, &c. &c. Among which are particularly noticed all those jokes that have passed upon various examinations at the Public office, before the late Sir John Fielding and other Magistrates , and which have occasioned even Justice itself to relax and give Countenance to a Smile. The whole Carefully transcribed from Original Manuscript Remarks, and Notes made on such Occasions, and at the Shakespeare, Bedford Arms, and Rose Taverns; Bedford and Piazza Coffee Houses; Jupps, and other Places of Evening Entertainment and Convivial Mirth, near Covent-Garden; where the above Celebrated Genius and his Jovial Companions (the drollest Wits of the present Age) usually met to Kill Care and promote the Practice of Mirth and Good Humour. Compiled by a Justice of the Peace.
Fielding, John, Sir, 1721-1780.Date: [1781]- Books
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Extracts from such of the penal laws, as particularly relate to the peace and good order of this metropolis: to which are added, some general cautions to shop-keepers; and a short treatise on the office of constable. By John Fielding, Esq; one of His Majesty's justices of the peace for the counties of Middlesex, Essex and Surry, and for the city and liberty of Westminster.
Fielding, John, Sir, 1721-1780.Date: M.DCC.LXI. [1761]- Books
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The rat-Trap, dedicated to the Right Hon. Lord Mansfield, Chief Justice of England; addressed to Sir John Fielding, Knt. By Robert Holloway, Gent.
Holloway, Robert, active 1771-1808.Date: [1773]- Books
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A plan of the Universal Register-Office in the Strand, and of that in Bishopsgate-Street, near Cornhill, both by John Fielding Esq; and Co. Established in the year 1749.
Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754.Date: printed in the year MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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The house of commons: or, debates in St. Gyles's Chapel.
Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]- Pictures
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Sir John Fielding judges a case of arson while surrounded by personifications of perverted justice. Engraving, 1771.
Date: [1771]Reference: 583873i- Books
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Observations on Mr. Fielding's plan for a preservatory and reformatory. To which is added, a scheme for establishing and perpetuating this noble charity. Humbly addressed to the Great and the Opulent, The Charitable and the Humane, Who feel for the Distresses of the most Miserable of their Fellow Creatures. By Mr. Marchant.
Marchant, Mr., active 1758.Date: [1758]- Pictures
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Sir John Fielding wearing a blindfold sits in a chair holding instruments of justice before Madam Cornelys on the shoulders of a lawyer and the Duchess of Northumberland. Engraving, 1771.
Date: [April 1 1771]Reference: 583875i