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The Westminster bubble. A merry tale. In a dialogue between an old bridge and a new. By a water poet.
Water Poet, active 18th century.Date: 1722- Books
La Guadina difesa : acque e salute nel Settecento salentino / Nicola Caputi ; a cura di Michele Mainardi ; prefazione di Massimo Quaini ; contributi di Alessandro Laporta, Vittorio Zacchino.
Caputi, Nicola, active 18th century.Date: 1994- Books
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The Westminster bubble. A merry tale. In a dialogue between an old bridge and a new. To which is prefixed, a short history of screening and screeners: or, seasonable advice to the electors of the city of London.
Water Poet, active 18th century.Date: 1722- Books
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An answer to Joseph Jenks's reply to William Wilkinson's treatise, entituled, The baptism of the Holy Spirit, without elementary water, demonstratively proved to be the true Baptism of Christ, &c. By William Wilkinson.
Wilkinson, William, active 18th century.Date: 1721- Books
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The drawing school for little masters and misses: containing the most easy and concise rules for learning to draw, without the assistance of a teacher. ... To which are added, the whole art of kite making; and the author's new discoveries in the preparation of water colours. By Master Michael Angelo.
Angelo, Michael, active 18th century.Date: 1777- Books
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The drawing school for little masters and misses: containing the most easy and concise rules for learning to draw, without the assistance of a teacher. Embellished with a great Variety of Figures curiously designed. To which are added, the whole art of Kite making; and the author's new discoveries in the preparation of water colours. By Master Michael Angelo.
Angelo, Michael, active 18th century.Date: [1774]- Books
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The improvement of waste lands, Viz. Wet, moory land, land near rivers and running waters; peat land, and propagating oak and other timber upon neglected and waste land. To which is added, a dissertation on great and small farms; and the consequences of them to land-owners, and the public. By Francis Forbes, Gent.
Forbes, Francis, active 18th century.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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De aquis Brixianis, cum disquisitione theorematum spectantium ad acidulorum potum, et transitum in corpore animali. Examen chymico-medicum / auctore Francisco Roncallo.
Roncalli Parolino, Francesco, active 18th century.Date: MDCCXXIV [1724]- Books
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The modern improvements in agriculture; containing the principles of tillage and vegetation, and present practice of the most skilful husbandmen, in the Culture of Corn and Pulse, and of the Grasses, Plants, and Roots for feeding Cattle: And a comparative View of their Uses and Advantages, from authentic Experiments made by many ingenious Persons, particularly in Britain and Ireland. Likewise the most approved methods of watering land, Draining, and other valuable Improvements. Illustrated With Copper-Plates, and Descriptions Of Several New Instruments; One a Horse-Hoe invented by the Author, Of very general Use, for hoeing all Grops planted in Rows, with wide for narrow Spaces. By Mr. Forbes.
Forbes, Francis, active 18th century.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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A royal almanack and meteorological diary for the year of our Lord 1778, and of the Julian period 6491, the second after bissextile or Leap-Year, and the eighteenth year of the reign of His Majesty King George III. Containing, The Feasts and Fasts of the Church of England; The Times of the Lunations; The Rising and Setting of the Sun; The Equation of Time for the Regulating of Clocks and Watches; The Moon's Rising and Setting; The Times of High Water at London-Bridge, Morning and Afternoon; The Aspects of the Planets and Weather; Also, for every Sixth Day, The Increase and Decrease of Days; The Beginning and End of Daylight; The Nightly Rising, Southing, and Setting of the Planets and Seven Stars; Adapted to the Meridian and Latitude of London. Likewise, An exact Meteorological Journal for the preceding Year; or the State of the Barometer and Thermometer, with the Winds, Weather, &c. as they were registered every Day. Also, The Depth of Rain which sell, and the Observations made every Month. To which are added, The Eclipses of the Sun and Moon, and other remarkable Phaenomena that will happen this Year; The Middlesex Commencement of the Sessions of the Peace; A Table of the Terms and their Returns; And for finding the Times of High Water at most of the Seaports in this Kingdom. By Henry Andrews, Teacher of the Mathematics, at Royston, Herts.
Andrews, Henry, active 18th century.Date: [1778]- Books
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A description of all the counties in England and Wales, containing I. In what diocese, Circumference of Miles, Number of Acres and Houses, the Air and Soil, Rivers, Commodities, and chief Seats of the Nobility and Gentlemen of each County. II. Market-Towns, market-days, and Distance from London. III. Members of Parliament IV. Fairs, fix'd and moveable. V. Coaches, Carriers, and Water-Bound. VI. Roads from London to the chief Towns, and Cross-Roads. Each County distinct by itself Alphabetically; very plain and easy; the like not extent. Likewise the rates of coachmen, carmen, and watermen, in, and about the Cities of London and Westminster. Faithfully collected by P. W.
P. W., active 18th century.Date: 1728- Books
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The london art of cookery, and housekeeper's complete assistant. On a new plan. Made plain and easy to the understanding of every housekeeper, cook, and servant in the kingdom. Containing, Proper Directions for the Choice of all Kind of Provisions. Roasting and Boiling all Sorts of Butchers Meat, Poultry, Game and Fish. Sauces for every Occasion. Soups, Broths, Stews, & Hashes. Made Dishes, Ragoos, and Fricassees. All Sorts of Pies and Puddings. Proper Instructions for dressing Fruits and Vegetables. Pickling, Potting, and Preserving The Preparation of Hams, Tongues, and Bacon. The whole Art of Confectionary. Tarts, Puffs, and Pasties Cakes, Custards, Jams, and Jellies. Drying, Candying and Preserving Fruits, &c. Made Wines, Cordial Waters, and Malt Liquors. To which is added, an appendix, Containing Considerations on Culinary Poisons; Directions for making Broths, &c. for the Sick; a List of Things in Season in the different months of the Year; Marketing Tables, &c. &c. Also, A Bill of Fare for every Month in the Year. By John Farley. Principal Cook at the London Tavern.
Farley, John, active 18th century.Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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The london art of cookery, and housekeeper's complete assistant. On a new plan. Made plain and easy to the understanding of every housekeeper, cook, and servant in the kingdom. Containing, Proper Directions for the Choice of all Kinds of Provisions. Roasting and Boiling all Sorts of Butchers Meat, Poultry, Game, and Fish. Sauces for every Occasion. Soups, Broths, Stews, and Hashes. Made Dishes, Ragoos, and Fricassees. All Sorts of Pies and Puddings. Proper Instructions for dressing Fruits and Vegetables. Pickling, Potting, and Preserving. The Preparation of Hams, Tongues, and Bacon. The whole Art of Confectionary. The Preparation of Sugars. Tarts, Puffs, and Pasties. Cakes, Custards, Jams, and Jellies. Drying, Candying, and Preserving Fruits, &c. Made Wines, Cordial Waters, and Malt Liquors. To which is added, an appendix, Containing Considerations on Culinary Poisons; Directions for making Broths, &c. for the Sick; a List of Things in Season in the different Months of the Year; Marketing Tables, &c. &c. Embellished with a Head of the Author, and a Bill of Fare for every Month in the Year, elegantly engraved on Thirteen Copper-Plates. By John Farley, Principal Cook at the London Tavern.
Farley, John, active 18th century.Date: [1787]- Books
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The london art of cookery, and housekeeper's complete assistant. On a new plan. Made Plain and Easy to the Understanding of every housekeeper, cook, and servant in the Kingdom. Containing, Proper Directions for the Choice of all Kinds of Provisions. Roasting and Boiling all Sorts of Butchers Meat, Poultry, Game, and Fish. Sauces for every Occasion. Soups, Broths, Stews, and Hashes. Made Dishes, Ragoos, and Fricassees. All Sorts of Pies and Puddings. Proper Instructions for dressing Fruits and Vegetables. Pickling, Potting, and Preserving. The Preparation of Hams, Tongues, and Bacon. The Whole Art of Confectionary. Tarts, Puffs, and Pasties. Cakes, Custards, Jams, and Jellies. Drying, Candying, and Preserving Fruits, &c. Made Wines, Cordial Waters, and Malt Liquors. To which is added, an appendix, containing considerations on culinary poisons; Directions for making Broths, &c. for the Sick; a List of Things in Season in the different Months of the Year; Marketing Tables, &c. &c. Embellished with A head of the author, and a Bill of Fape for every Month in the Year, elegantly engraved on thirteen copper-plates. The second edition. By John Farley, Principal cook at the London Tavern.
Farley, John, active 18th century.Date: 1784- Books
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The london art of cookery, and housekeeper's complete assistant. On a new plan. Made plain and easy to the Understanding of every Housekeeper, Cook, and Servant in the Kingdom. Containing, Proper Directions for the Choice of all Kinds of Provisions. Roasting and Boiling all Sorts of Butchers Meat, Poultry, Game, and Fish. Sauces for every Occasion. Soups, Broths, Stews, and Hashes. Made Dishes, Ragoos, and Fricassees. All Sorts of Pies and Puddlings. Proper Instructions for dressing Fruits and Vegetables. Pickling, Potting, and Preserving. The Preparation of Hams, Tongues, and Bacon. The whole Art of Confectionary. Tarts, Puffs, and Pasties. Cakes, Custards, Jams, and Jellies. Drying, Candying, and Preserving Fruits, &c. Made Wines, Cordial Waters, and Malt Liquors. To which is added, an appendix, Containing Considerations on Culinary Poisons; Directions for making Broths, &c. for the Sick; a List of Things in Season in the different Months of the Year; Marketing Tables, &c. &c. Embellished with a head of the author, and a bill of fare for every month in the Year, elegantly engraved on Thirteen Copper-Plates. By John Farley, Principal Cook At The London Tavern.
Farley, John, active 18th century.Date: [1783]- Books
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The London art of cookery, and housekeeper's complete assistant. On a new plan. Made plain and easy to the understanding of every housekeeper, cook, and servant, in the kingdom. Containing, proper directions for the choice of all kinds of provisions. Instructions for russing [sic] poultry. Roasting and boiling all sorts of butcher's meat, poultry, game, and fish. Baking, broiling, and frying. Sauces for every occasion. Soups, broths, stews, and hashes. Ragoos and fricassees. Made dishes, both plain and elegant. All sorts of pies and puddings. Pancakes and fritters. Proper instructions for dressing fruits and vegetables. Pickling, potting, and preserving. The preparation of hams, tongues, and bacon. To keep garden stuffs and fruits in perfection. The whole art of confectionary. The preparation of sugars. Tarts, puffs, and pasties. Cakes, custards, jams, and jellies. Drying, candying, and preserving fruits, &c. Elegant ornaments for entertainments. Instructions for carving. Necessary articles for sea-faring persons. Made wines, cordial waters, and malt liquors. To which is added, an appendix, containing considerations on culinary poisons; directions for making broths, &c. for the sick; a list of things in season in the different months of the year; marketing tables, &c. &c. Embellished with a head of the author, and a bill of fare for every month in the year, elegantly engraven on thirteen copper-plates. By John Farley, principal cook at the London Tavern.
Farley, John, active 18th century.Date: 1800- Books
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The london art of cookery, and housekeeper's complete assistant. On a new plan. Made Plain and Easy to the Understanding of every Housekeeper, Cook, and Servant, in the Kingdom. Containing, proper directions for the choice of all kinds of provisions. Instructions for trussing Poultry. Roasting and boiling all Sorts of Butcher's Meat, Poultry, Game, and Fish. Baking, Broiling, and Frying. Sauces for every Occasion. Soups, Broths, Stews, and Hashes. Ragoos and Fricassees. Made Dishes, both plain and elegant. All Sorts of Pies and Puddings-Pancakes and Fritters. Proper Instructions for dressing Fruits and Vegetables. Pickling, Potting, and Preserving. The Preparation of Hams, Tongues, and Bacon. To keep Garden Stuffs and Fruits in Perfection. The whole Art of Confectionary. The Preparation of Sugars. Tarts, Puffs, and Pastics. Cakes, Custards, Jams, and Jellics. Drying, Candying, and Preserving Fruits, &c. Elegant Ornaments for Entertainments, Instructions for Carving. Necessary Articles for Sea-Faring Persons. Made wines, cordial waters, and malt liquors. To which is added, an appendix, Containing Considerations on Culinary Poisons; Directions for making Broths, &c. for the Sick; a List of Things in Season in the different Months of the Year; Marketing Tables, &c. &c. Embellisifed With A Head of the Author, and a Bill of Fare for every Month in the Year, elegantly engraven on Thirteen Copper-Plates. By John Farley, Principal Cook At The London Tavern.
Farley, John, active 18th century.Date: [1796]- Books
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The london art of cookery, and housekeeper's complete assistant. On a new plan. Made Plain and Easy to the Understanding of every Housekeeper, Cook, and Servant in the Kingdom. Containing, Proper Directions for the Choice of all Kinds of Provisions. Instructions for trussing Poultry. Roasting and Boiling all Sorts of Butchers Meat, Poultry, Game, and Fish. Baking, Broiling and Frying. Sauces for every Occasion. Soups, Broths, Stews, and Hashes. Ragoos and Fricassees. Made Dishes, both plain and elegant. All Sorts of Pies and Puddings. Pancakes and Fritters. Proper Instructions for dressing Fruits and Vegetables. Pickling, Potting, and Preserving. The Preparation of Hams, Tongues, and Bacon. To keep Garden Stuffs and Fruits in Perfection. The whole Art of Confectionary. The Preparation of Sugars. Tarts, Puffs, and Pasties. Cakes, Custards, Jams, and Jellies. Drying, Candying, and Preserving Fruits, &c. Elegant Ornaments for Entertainments. Instructions for Carving. Necessary Articles for Sea-Faring Persons. Made Wines, Cordial Waters, and Malt Liquors. To which is added, an appendix, containing considerations on culinary poisons; Directions for making Broths, &c. for the Sick; a List of Things in Season in the different Months of the Year; Marketing Tables, &c. &c. Embellished with a Head of the Author, and a Bill of Fare for every Month in the Year, elegantly engraved on thirteen copper-plates. By John Farley, principal cook at the London Tavern.
Farley, John, active 18th century.Date: [1789]- Books
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The london art of cookery, and housekeeper's complete assistant. On a New Plan. Made Plain and Easy to the Understanding of every Housekeeper, Cook and Servant in the Kingdom. Containing, Proper Directions for the Choice of all Kinds of Provisions. Instructions for trussing Poultry. Roasting and Boiling all Sorts of Butchers Meat, Poultry, Game, and Fish. Baking, Broiling, and Frying. Sauces for every Occasion. Soups, Broths, Stews, and Hashes. Ragoos and Fricassees. Made Dishes, both plain and elegant. All Sorts of Pies and Puddings. Pancakes and Fritters. Proper Instructions for dressing Fruits and Vegetables. Pickling, Potting, and Preserving. The Preparation of Hams, Tongues and Racon. To keep Garden Stuffs and Fruits in Perfection. The whole Art of Consectionary. The preparation of Sugars. Tarts, Puffs, and Pastres. Cakes, Custards, Jams, and Jellies. Drying, Candying, and Presurving Fruits, &c. Elegant Ornaments for Entertainments. Instructions for Carving Necessary Articles for Sea-Saring Persons. Made Wines, Cordial Waters, and Malt Liquors. To which is added, an appendix, Containing Considerations on Culinary Poisons; Directions for making Broths, &c. for the Sick; a List of Things in Season in the different Months of the Year; Marketing Tables, &c. &c. Embellished with A Head of the Author, and a Bill of Fare for every Month in the Year, elegantly engraved on Thirteen Copper-Plates. By John Farley, Principal Cook at the London Tavern. The Seventh Edition. With the Addition of many new and elegant Receipts in the various Branches of Cookery.
Farley, John, active 18th century.Date: [1792]- Books
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The laboratory; or, school of arts: in which are faithfully exhibited, and fully explained. I. The Antiquarian, or curious Examiner of antient Coins and Medals. II. A short Introduction to the Art of Drawing in general; with an Essay on designing and drawing Patterns for the Flower'd silk Manufactory, Embroidery, and Printing. III. The Art of Painting in Oil-Colours, and Mentzotintoes on Glass. IV. Introductory Rules for finding the natural Shadows of the Sun, likewise those of the Torch, Lamp, or Candle. V. Of Water-Works. Fountains, and Grottoes, in Miniature, for grand Entertainments. VI. The Art of Dialling, or of making of Sun-Dials. Vii. A Collection of choice Receipts, and Experiments of various Kinds, relating to the Produce of Gardens, as Flowers, Fruits, &c. Viii. A Directory for the Management of a Fruit, Flower, and Kitchen-Garden, through every Month of the Year. IX. Optical Experiments, by Means of which the most surprizing and incredible Performances are exhibited, for the Entertainment of the Curious. X. The Art of Distilling of Liquide, Cordials, &c. in all its Branches. XI. A short Introduction to Civil Architecture, or the Art of Building. XII. The Art of Refining, Tanning of Leather, and Dying of Skins in various Colours: Of Fire-Works, Cosmeticks, Perfumes, &c. &c. With a great number of other scarce and valuable secrets. Compiled for the use, benefit, and entertainment of the curious: illustrated with a variety of curious copper-plates. By G. Smith. Volume II.
Smith, Godfrey, active 18th century.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Pictures
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Billy Waters, a one-legged busker. Coloured engraving by T.L. Busby.
Busby, Thomas Lord.Reference: 1938i- Pictures
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Billy Waters, a one legged busker, in a crowded London street. Coloured aquatint, 1822.
Date: March 1822Reference: 1962i- Books
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The London art of cookery and domestic housekeeper's complete assistant. Uniting the principles of elegance, taste, and economy : and adapted to the use of servants, and families of every description / by John Farley.
Farley, John, active 18th century.Date: 1811- Books
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The gentleman's guide in his tour through France. With a correct map of all the routs of the public carriages, the expence of travelling in a post chaise, stage coach, or inland water carriage. The distances of the towns, and the best houses of accommodation. Also, an account of the products, manufactories, finances, &c. from M. Neckar. The different coins are reduced to English money.
Millard, John, active 18th century-19th century.Date: 1788- Books
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Rural architecture in the Chinese taste, being designs entirely new for the decoration of gardens, parks, forrests, insides of houses, &c. on sixty copper plates with full instructions for workmen also a near estimate of the charge and hints where proper to be erected the whole invented & drawn by Willm. &Inn. halfpenny, architects. The 3d. edition. With the addition of 4 plates in quarto of roofs for Chinese & Indian temples, the manner of fixing their ornaments, covering and carrying off the water, their cornices with the several members adjusted to regular proportion.
Halfpenny, William, -1755.Date: 1755