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Summary observations and facts collected from late and authentic accounts of Russian and other navigators, to show The Practicability and good Prospect of Success in Enterprises to discover a Northern Passage For Vessels by Sea, between The Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, or nearly to approach The North Pole; For which the Offers of Reward are renewed by a late Act of Parliament.
Date: M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776]- Books
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Voyages from Asia to America, for completing the discoveries of the north west coast of America. To which is prefixed, a summary of the voyages made by the Rusians[sic] on the Frozen Sea, in search of a north east passage. ... Translated from the High Dutch of S. Muller, ... With the addition of three new maps; ... By Thomas Jefferys, ...
Mueller, Gerard Fridrikh, 1705-1783.Date: 1764- Books
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A journal of Captain Cook's last voyage to the Pacific Ocean, and in quest of a north-west passage, between Asia & America; performed in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, and 1779. Illustrated with a chart, shewing the tracts of the ships employed in this expedition. Faithfull narrated from the original ms. of Mr. John Ledyard.
Ledyard, John, 1751-1789.Date: 1783- Books
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Voyages from Asia to America, For completing the discoveries of the north west coast of America. To which is prefixed. A summary of the voyages made by the Russians on the frozen sea, in search of a north east passage. Serving as an explanation of a map of the Russian discoveries, published by the Academy of Sciences at Petersburgh. Translated from the high dutch of S.Muller, of the Royal Academy of Petersburgh. With the addition of three new maps; 1. A copy of part of the Japanese map of the world. 2. A copy of De Lisle's and Buache's fictitious map. And 3. A large map of Canada, extending to the Pacific Ocean, containing the new discoveries made by the Russians and French. By Thomas Jefferys geographer to His Majesty.
Mueller, Gerard Fridrikh, 1705-1783.Date: 1761- Books
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A voyage to The Pacific Ocean. Undertaken, by the command of His Majesty, for making discoveries in the northern hemisphere. ... Performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, ... Vol. I. and II. written by Captain James Cook, F.R.S. Vol. III. by Captain James King, ...
Cook, James, 1728-1779.Date: 1784- Books
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A voyage to the Pacific Ocean; undertaken by command of his Majesty, for making discoveries in the northern hemisphere: performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780. Being a copious, ... abridgement of th Voyage written by Captain James Cook, F.R.S. and Captain James King, ... Illustrated with cuts. In four volumes. ...
Cook, James, 1728-1779.Date: 1784- Books
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Animadversions on some passages of a pamphlet entitled Lay-Preaching indefensible on Scripture principles, by Mr. John Robertson, Assistant Minister, Cambuslang. By Greville Ewing, Minister Of The Gospel, Tabernacle, Glasgow.
Ewing, Greville, 1767-1841.Date: 1800- Books
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A letter from a perion [sic] that dwelt half a year in the moon concerning birds of passage. This Book is Given Gratis Up One Pair of Stairs at the Anodyne Necklace, Temple-Bar. At Mr Jeremiah Pain's, the First Toy-shop shop in Pope's Head Alley, from Cornhil. - At Mr. Creg's at Charing-Cross: and by R. Bradshaw, &c.
Lunaris.Date: 1726- Books
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Remarks on some reproachful and scandalous passages, in a pamphlet lately published on the subject of infant baptism, by Mr. Fowler Walker. In a Letter to the Author In the Behalf of the Baptist - Congregations in South-Wales.
Date: Printed in the Year MDCCXXXII. [1732]- Books
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The uncharitableness of modern charity, and the infidelity of modern faith, expos'd in a new way: Maintaining That Faith, not the Notion of it, is Faith: That Charity, not the Notion of it, is Charity. And That Living, not Arguing for Faith or Charity, is the Best way of Arguing for Faith or Charity. With an important Remark or two on the late Differences among Some Dissenters. - And a seasonable word or two upon Loyalty. - And a Preface in Praise of Imposition. In a letter to the Reverend Dr. Calamy and Mr. I. Watts. By a theological, thinking layman (of Cambridge.) Whereunto is annex'd, an appendix, Giving some Account of Cassiodorus (an old learned Roman Senator) and his Antique MS. of part of the New Testament, lately discover'd at Verona in Italy. - Herein is inserted his material Passage relating to the Trinity. Whereunto is added, a critical disquisition. By Phileleutherus trinitoniensis.
Legh, George, 1693 or 1694-1775.Date: M.DCC.XXII. [1722]- Books
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The diurnal and annual motions of the world, Philosophically Accounted for; With the Causes of the Variation of Time, &c. Necessary for the perusal of Astronomers, Students in Geography, and Travellers. Written in plain Language. - Selected from the original Manuscripts of a Work, entitled The Investigator; by the author, E. Dunn.
Dunn, E. (Edward).Date: [1799]- Books
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The Wonderfull wonder of wonders; Being an accurate description of the birth, education, manner of living, religion, politicks, learning, &c. of mine A--se. By Dr. Sw - ft. With a preface, and some few notes, explaining the most difficult passages.
Date: 1721- Books
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A new musical grammar, and dictionary: or, a general introduction to the whole art of musick. In four books. Teaching, I. The Rudiments of Tones, Diatonick, and Semitonick; according to the Gamut. - With Rules for Tuning the Voice, and Beating of Time; the Nature of Keys, and Transposition; and of all other Characters used in Musick. II. Containing such plain and easy Directions as are necessary for Tuning, and Playing on, the Organ, Harpsichord, Bass Viol, Violin, Hautboy, Flute, Bassoon, &c. - With Songs and Lessons in great Variety; in 2, 3, and 4 Parts. - With Rules for Tuning of Bells, and Pricking of Chime-Barrels, &c. And the Structure of an Organ considered, in all its curious Branches: And a Feeling Scale of Musick for such as are blind. III. The Theory of Sound, from its Natural Causes: Or, A Philosophical, and Mathematical Dissertation thereon; in a concise and easy Method, &c. Together with the Principles of Practical Musick: Or, the most Authentick Rules of Composition, either in 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 Musical Parts: Shewing the Allowed Passages of all Concords, and Discords; and the Contrivance of Fuge, or Canon, in great Variety. IV. The Musicians Historical, and Technical Dictionary; explicating above 550 of the most useful Terms that generally occur in Musick; as they are taken from the Greek, French, Latin, and Italian Writers. With an Account of Instruments, and their Inventors, &c. The Whole is extracted from the best Authors, both Ancient, and Modern; and methodically digested to every Capacity. - With a Preface prefactory; and a Table to the Whole. This Book the Grounds of Musick doth contain, The Organ, Hantboy, Viol, and Flute explain: How Bells are Tun'd; and how the Chimes do play; And cheerful Songs, to drive dull Cares away, &c The third edition, with large additions. By William Tans'ur, Senior, Musico-Theorico.
Tans'ur, William, 1699?-1783.Date: [1756]- Books
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Scholes's Manchester and Salford directory: or, alphabetical list of the merchants, manufacturers. And principal inhabitants: With the Numbers as affixed to their Houses. Also, An alphabetical List of Country Manufacturers, Bleachers &c. - An alphabetical List of the Streets, Squares, Lanes and Passages-A List of Carriers, by Land and Water; with the Days of their arrival and Return-An Account of Stage Coaches going out from the different Inns-The Situation of the Assurance Offices, with the Names of the Agents-The Situation of the Fire Plugs and Engine Houses, with the Names of the Conductors and Firemen-With other Matters of useful Information.
Scholes, John, active 1794.Date: 1797- Books
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The life of Nicolas Mooney. Wherein is contained, his parentage and education; an Account of his joining the Rebel Army at Carlisle, and the Part he acted therein, 'till the Defeat thereof at Culloden-Moor; the Adventures he met with both before and after this, 'till he took to the Highway; with a brief account of his vicious life, 'till he committed the Robbery at Bristol, for which he was executed on St. Michael's Hill on Friday, April 24, 1752. Together with his Religious and Moral Reflections upon the most remarkable Passages of his whole Life; and an Account of his Conversion the Sunday before his Trial. Taken from his own mouth by a friend; and publish'd at his Request.
Mooney, Nicolas, 1721-1752.Date: [1752]- Books
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Essex, Suffolk, and Norfolk, Navigable Canal from London to Norwich and Lynn. By subscription, ready for the press, and speedily will be published, Price Five Shillings, half Bound, dedicated, by permission, to Thomas Bernay Brampston and John Bullock, Esqrs. Representatives for Essex; Sir John Rous, Bart. and Joshua Grigby, Esq. Representatives for Suffolk; Sir Edward Astley and Sir John Wodehouse, Barts. Representatives for Norfolk; a treatise addressed to the Nobility, Gentry, Land owners, Merchants, Traders, Farmers, and Manufacturers, of the Cities and Towns in those Counties, and also the City of London. Containing a full and particular account of the numerous advantages which will accrue to them, if a Navigable Canal was immediately cut from London through the interior parts of the above Counties to Norwich and Lynn. Pointing out The advantages which will accrue from such an undertaking, to the Kingdom in general, and to the Cities of London and Norwich, and Town of Lynn, in particular. As also to above sixty market and manufacturing Towns, and near seven hundred Villages, through and near which it is proposed to pass; which communication will always prevent a scarcity or monopoly of Corn or Coals in the London Market. Also, Shewing the amazing saving of land carriage, and the immense numbers of acres of land, now engrossed for growing of horse corn, only for horses employed in land carriage in these three Counties, which may be converted to other uses, as well as be the means of doubling, and in many places trebling, the value of land and produce, by a speedy, easy, and cheap conveyance to a market for consumption or exportation; and a certain and constant supply of oak timber for the royal navy, as 28,000 oak trees are proposed to be planted at proper distances, on the banks of the Canal. Including likewise, An estimate of the whole expence, and mode of raising the money necessary to carry it into execution, on the most easy, certain, and expeditious terms, and the extraordinary interest it will produce. As also a scheme for the repayment of the principal in a few years, and for rendering the shares of original Subscribers, a valuable and immense Freehold Income for ever. Illustrated with a Geographical whole sheet map of the passage which the proposed Canal is intended to take through the three Counties: As also with two views; the one of the Duke of Bridgewater's amazing Aquaduct over the River Irwell, in Lancashire, with his Grace's barges sailing thereon, forty feet above the river, and barges also passing under it, and on the river, at the same time: the other the view of the subterraneous passage of the great Staffordshire Canal above a mile under ground, at the great hill called Harecastle. The whole shewing the utility and importance of Inland Navigation. By an Essex Freeholder. At this present time, when the Princes of France, Poland, and Russia, are setting examples of this kind, for the promotion of commerce and agriculture, the Author flatters himself, the above work is not beneath the notice (if not of the Prince) at least of the present Prime Minister, the son of the immortal Chatham. Those Noblemen, Gentlemen, and others, who wish to promote and encourage this useful, instructing, and entertaining Treatise, are requested to transmit their Names as soon as possible, to the Printers of the Norwich, Ipswich, and Chelmsford News-Papers; Mr. Debrett, Bookseller, Piccadilly, or to Mr. Anrdews, Printer and Bookseller, No. 10, Little-Eastcheap, London; as it is intended only to print such a number as to answer the expected demand. N. B. No Subscription Money is desired till the Book is ready to be delivered, which will be on the first of December next at farthest, at which time the Book will be Delivered and the Subscription called for. - The Subscribers Names will be printed, if permitted.
Phillips, John (Surveyor)Date: 1784?]- Books
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The practical scheme of the secret disease, a gleet and a broken constitution, caused by fast living, former cures, salivations, taking of mercury, self-abuses, &c. Since Whoever has the Venereal Distemper Either has it but slightly in its 1st Degree; Or else they have it more Virulent in its 2d, or 3d Degree. - And again, Since the First Degree is Cured with a little Matter, and the Second, and Third Degrees require something more: Therefore, That Persons may rightly know to Which of these Degrees their own Case belongs, and what will best Cure it: All these Articles (with all the Circumstances of a Gleet) are fully and Practically explained in this Scheme. See Page 15. Of the Tobacco for the Head and Eyes. See Page 14. Of the Celebrated Anodyne Necklaces, Approved by Dr. Chamberlen. This Book is Given Gratis, Up One Pair of Stairs at the Sign of the Celebrated Anodyne Necklace Recommended by Dr. Chamberlen for Childrens Teeth, against Devreux-Court, without Temple-Bar. At Mrs Garway's in Cornhil. At Mr Payne's, Cane-Shop in Castle-Ally Passage in the R. Exchange. At Mr. Greg's Bookseller, next Northumberland-House Charing-Cross. And by (the Author's Servant) R. Bradshaw as in Page 5.
Date: 1727- Books
Women in the history of science : a sourcebook / edited by Hannah Wills, Sadie Harrison, Erika Jones, Farrah Lawrence-Mackey and Rebecca Martin.
Date: 2023