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A view of society and manners in high and low life; being the adventures in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France, &c. of Mr. G. Parker. In which is comprised a history of the stage itinerant. In two volumes. ...
Parker, George, 1732-1800.Date: M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]- Books
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The universe displayed; or, a survey of the wonderful works of creation, and of the various customs and inventions of men. In which whatever is most remarkable throughout the world, both with Respect to the Works of Nature in Plants, Insects, Serpents, Beasts, Birds, Fishes, &c. and to The different Customs, Habits, Inventions, and Works of Men. will not only be given an account of, but the most curious of them also finely represented by beautiful copper-plate cuts.
Goadby, Robert, 1721-1778.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
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General customs and ceremonies of the University, throughout the year.
Date: 1790?]- Books
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Humorous sketches; satyrical strokes, and Attic observations. By George Parker, Author of the View of Society and Manners.
Parker, George, 1732-1800.Date: [1782?]- Books
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The Trifler. No. I. A new periodical miscellany. By Timothy Touchstone, of Saint Peter's College, Westminster.
Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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The tidesman's and preventive officer's pocket-book, Explaining the general nature of importation and exportation, so far as concerns them in the execution of the water guard duty. With a list of goods imported from foreign parts into the port of London, from the place of their growth, production, manufacture, &c. agreeable to the act of navigation. Also the general and particular cases of forfeiture of goods, vessels, &c. and goods prohibited to be imported and exported. Likewise proper directions in stoping of goods, searching for run-goods upon information, and seizing the goods for being run, with the manner of laying the causes before the board for their honours orders of prosecution. To which is added, the foreign ambassadors and gentlemen and ladies assistant in clearing their baggage and small presents at the customs-house,with the allowance of stores, &c. permitted to be passed duty free. By William Hunter, tide surveyor of the customs in the part of London.
Hunter, William, of the Custom House, London.Date: 1771- Books
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Yet plainer English: Or, The shortest-way to convert the atheist, murderer, thief, whoremaster, strumpet, drunkard, swearer, lyar, Sabbath-breaker, slanderer, persecutor, coward, gamester, ungrateful, scold: and other scandalous livers. The third edition. Dedicated to the Reverend Mr. William Bisset author of the Reformation sermons; intituled, plain English, and more plain English.
Sharpe, Isaac, 1695-1718.Date: 1704- Books
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A view of the people of the vvhole vvorld, or, A short survey of their policies, dispositions, naturall deportments, complexions, ancient and moderne customes, manners, habits & fashions : a worke every where adorned with philosophicall, morall, and historicall observations on the occasions of their mutations & changes throughout all ages : for the readers greater delight figures are annexed to most of the relations / scripsit J.B.
J. B. (John Bulwer), 1606-1656Date: 1654- Books
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Modern history: or, the present state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, Buildings, Manners, Laws and Customs, Religion and Policy, Arts and Sciences, Trades, Manufactures and Husbandry, Plants, animals and minerals. By Mr. Salmon. Vol.VI. Containing The Present State of the Russian, or Muscovite Empire; and of the Kingdoms of Sweden, Denmarr and Norway: Treating also of Greenland, and other Countries near the Pole; and shewing that Greenland is probably contiguous both to Asia and America, and that there is Land and not Sea about the Pole. It contains also some Account of the Whale and Herring Fisheries; and shews the Advantage that would accrue to Britain by the Encouragement of them. Illustrated with cuts and maps, accurately Drawn, according to the Geographical Part of this Work, by Herman Moll.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: 1727- Books
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A selection from the Annals of virtue, of Madame Sillery: containing the Most Important and Interesting Anecdotes from the histories of Spain, Portugal, China, Japan, and America: With some Account of the Manners, Customs, Arts and Sciences of France. Translated from the French by Elizabeth Mary James.
Genlis, Stéphanie Félicité, comtesse de, 1746-1830.Date: M.DCC.XCIV. [1794]- Books
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L'esprit des usages et des coutumes des différens peuples, ou observations tirées des voyageurs & des historiens. Par M. Démeunier. ...
Démeunier, Jean-Nicolas, 1751-1814.Date: M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776]- Books
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Anthropometamorphosis: = man transform'd: or, the artificiall changling : historically presented, in the mad and cruell gallantry, foolish bravery, ridiculous beauty, filthy finenesse, and loathsome loveliness of most nations, fashioning and altering their bodies from the mould intended by nature; with figures of those transfigurations. To which artificiall and affected deformations are added, all the native and nationall monstrosities that have appeared to disfigure the humane fabrick. With a vindication of the regular beauty and honesty of nature. And an appendix of the pedigree of the English gallant. Scripsit J.B. cognomento chirosophus. M.D.
J. B. (John Bulwer), 1606-1656Date: Anno Dom. 1653- Books
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Curious observations upon the manners, customs, usages, different languages, government, mythology, chronology, antient and modern geography, ceremonies, religion, mechanics, astronomy, medicine, physics, natural history, commerce, arts, and sciences, of the several nations of Asia, Africa, and America. Translated from the French of M. L'Abbé Lambert. Vol. ... .
Lambert, Claude François, 1705-1765.Date: [1752]- Books
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A trip to Holland. Containing sketches of characters: together with cursory observations on the manners and customs of the Dutch,
Becket, Andrew, 1749-1843.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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Wits secretary: or, the lovers magazine, an accurate and most compleat academy of wit and mirth, ...
Date: [1720?]- Books
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A trip to Holland. Containing sketches of characters: together with cursory observations on the manners and customs of the Dutch. Vol. II.
Becket, Andrew, 1749-1843.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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Observations on the manners, government, and policy of the Greeks. Translated from the French of the learned Abbé Mably. With notes and illustrations by Mr. Chamberland.
Mably, Gabriel Bonnot de, 1709-1785.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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A collection of curious observations on the manners, Customs, Usages, different languages, government, Mythology, Chronology, Ancient and Modern Geography, Ceremonies, Religion, Mechanics, Astronomy, Medicine, Physics, Natural History, Commerce, Arts, and Sciences, of the several nations of Asia, Africa, and America. Translated from the French, first printed at Paris in 1749. by John Dunn, Chaplain to the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Galloway. ...
Lambert, Claude François, 1705-1765.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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Modern history: or, the present state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, ... animals and minerals. By Mr. Salmon. Vol.V. ... Illustrated with cuts and maps, ...
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: 1717 [1727?]- Books
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An account of the character and manners of the French; with occasional observations on the English. In two volumes. ...
Andrews, John, 1736-1809.Date: MDCCLXX. [1770]- Books
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Observations on the manners and customs of the Egyptians, the overflowing of the Nile and its effects; with remarks on the Plague, and other Subjects. written during a residence of Twelve Years in Cairo and its Vicinity. By John Antes, Esq. of Fuinec, in Yorkshire. Illustrated with a Map of Egypt.
Antes, John.Date: 1800- Books
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The Retrospector. By Valentine Veteran, Esq; and Co.
Date: [1754-1755]- Books
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Manners. Translated from the French.
Toussaint, François-Vincent, 1715-1772.Date: M.DCC.LII. [1752]- Books
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A new academy of complements; or the lover's secratary [sic]. Being wit and mirth improv'd, by the most elegant expressions us'd in the art of courtship, ... To which is added, a choice collections [sic] of above 120 love-songs, ...
Date: 1715- Books
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Beauty put to its shifts: or, the Young virgin's rambles. Being several years adventures of Miss *****, in England and Portugal. Interspersed with Variety of Remarks, serious and diverting, on the Manners, Custom and Religion of the Portuguese: Exposing the Tricks and Frauds of Popish Priests. Written by herself.
Date: 1744