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The life and extraordinary history of the Chevalier John Taylor. Member of the most celebrated academies, Universities, and Societies of the Learned-Chevalier in several of the first Courts in the World-Illustrious (by Patent) in the Apartments of many of the greatest Princes-Ophthalmiate-Pontifical, Imperial and Royal-to His late Majesty-to the Pontifical Court-to the Person of Her Imperial Majesty-to the Kings of Poland, Denmark, Sweden, &c. - to the several Electors of the Holy Empire-to the Royal Infant Duke of Parma-to the Prince of Saxe-Gotha, Serenissime. Brother to her Royal Highness the Princess Dowager of Wales-to the Prince Royal of Poland-to the late Prince of Orange-to the present Princes of Bavaria, Modena, Lorrain, Brunswick, Anspack, Bareith, Leige, Salzbourg, Middlebourg, Hesse-Cassel, Holstein, Zerbst, Georgia, &c. - Citizen of Rome, by a public Act in the Name of the Senate and People-Fellow of that College of Physicians-Professor in Opticks-Doctor in Medicine and Doctor in Chirurgery in several Universities abroad. Who has been on his travels upwards of thirty years with little or no Interruption, during which, he has not only been several Times in every Town in these Kingdoms, but in every Kingdom, Province, State, and City of the least Consideration-in every Court-Presented to every Crowned Head and Sovereign Prince in all Europe, without Exception. Containing the greatest Variety of the most entertaining and interesting Adventures, that, 'tis presumed, has ever yet been published in any Country, or in any Language. Written from authentic materials, and published by his son, John Taylor Oculist. In two volumes.
Taylor, John, 1724-1787.Date: M,DCC,LXI. [1761]- Books
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The lives and adventures of the most notorious highway-waymen [sic], street robbers and murderers. ...
Date: 1759- Books
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A piece of family biography. In three volumes. Dedicated to George Colman, ...
Du Bois, Edward, 1774-1850.Date: 1799- Books
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The virtuous villager, or virgin's victory: being the memoirs of a very great lady at the court of France. Written by herself. In which the Artifices of designing Men are fully detected and exposed; and the Calamities they bring on credulous believing Woman, are particularly related. Translated from the original, by the author of La belle assemblée. In two volumes. ...
Mouhy, Charles de Fieux, chevalier de, 1701-1784.Date: MDCCXLII. [1742]- Books
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Augusta; or, the female travellers. A novel. In three volumes. ...
Andrews, Dr., active 18th century.Date: 1787- Books
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The life and extraordinary history of the Chevalier John Taylor.
Taylor, John, 1724-1787.Date: 1761- Books
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The life of Nicholas Hart; Or, A faithful account of the sleepy-man's vision.
Hill, William (Attorney)Date: [1750?]- Books
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The Life of Nell Gwinn.
Date: 1760?]- Books
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The Life of Philip, Earl of Hardwicke. Sir John Fortescue, chancellor to Henry the Sixth, told that prince that he thought it a peculiar blessing, that from amongst the judges and their offspring, more peers and other great men of the realm rad arisen, than from any other profession or estate of men whatsoever, who rad rendered them selves wealthy, illustrious, and noble, by their own application, parts, and industry. Introduction to the life of Lord Chief Justice Holt.
Date: 1777- Books
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The life and extraordinary history of the Chevalier John Taylor. Member of the most celebrated academies, universities, and societies of the learned---Chevalier in several of the first courts in the world---Illustrious (by patent) in the apartments of many of the greatest princes---Ophthalminter Pontifical, Imperial and Royal---to His late Majesty---to the Pontifical Court---to the person of Her Imperial Majesty---to the Kings of Poland, Denmark, Sweden, &c. - --to the several Electors of the Holy Empire---to the Royal Infant Duke of Parma---to the Prince of Saxe-Gotha, serenissime brother to her Royal Highness the Princess Dowager of Wales---to the Prince Royal of Poland---to the late Prince of Orange---to the present Princes of Bavaria, Modena, Lorrain, Brunswick, Anspach, Bareith, Leige, Salsbourg, Middlebourg, Hesse-Cassel, Holstein, Zerbst, Georgia, &c. - --Citizen of Rome, by a public act in the name of the Senate and people---Fellow of that College of Physicians---Professor in Opticks-Doctor in Medicine and Doctor in Chirurgery in several universities abroad. Who has been on his travels upwards of thirty years, with little or no interruption, during which, he has not only been several times in every town in these kingdoms, but in every kingdom, province, state, and city of the least consideration---in every court---presented to every crowned head and sovereign prince in all Europe, without exception. Containing the greatest variety of the most entertaining and interesting adventures, that, 'tis presumed, has ever yet been published in any country, or in any language. Written from authentic materials, and published by his son, John Taylor, oculist. In two volumes. ...
Taylor, John, 1724-1787.Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- Books
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The history of Agathon, by Mr. C.M. Wieland. Translated from the German original, with a preface by the translator. ...
Wieland, Christoph Martin, 1733-1813.Date: M.DCC.LXXIII. [1773]- Books
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The Life of his Grace James, late Duke of Ormond. Containing, I. An impartial account of his family, and the great posts they enjoyed under the Crown. II. A just prospect of his Grace's conduct in all his employments, civil and military, together with the remarkable occurrences during the history of his time. III. An authentic account of his exile (being above thirty years) with the remarkable events that happened to him during that time.
Date: 1748- Books
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The life of James Crichton of Clunie, commonly called the admirable Crichton.
Douglas, F. (Francis), 1710?-1790?.Date: 1760?]- Books
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The Scotch rogue: or, The life and actions of Donald Macdonald, a high-land Scot: Part II. Relating his introduction into the society of high way-men, the robberies he committed amongst them; and how he was made captain of the gang. His being taken, try'd, and condemn'd at Edinburgh his being pardon'd and sent into the King's service: his account of the Scots military discipline, and the exercise of the lang-goon, &c. Intermixt with the rest of his love-intrigues, and debaucheries, with an account of his extraordinary wit and courage in all his villanies and adventures.
Date: 1723- Books
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The lives and memorable actions of many illustrious persons of the Eastern nations, such as khalifas, sultans, wazirs, or Prime-Ministers, Generals, Philosophers, Poets, &c. who have distinguish'd themselves, either by War, Learning, Humanity, Justice, &c. Extracted from the most authentick Oriental chronologers and historians. Never before Englished.
Date: M.DCC.XXXIX. [1739]- Books
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By authority. Memoirs of Francis Dobbs, Esq. also genuine reports of his speech in Parliament, on the subject of an union, and his prediction of the second coming of the Messiah; with extracts from his poem on the millennium.
Dobbs, Francis, 1750-1811.Date: 1800- Books
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The Birth, life, and death of John Frank.
Date: [1750?]- Books
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Memoirs of the Baron de Brosse, who was broke on the wheel in the reign of Lewis XIV. Containing, an account of his amours. With several particulars relating to the wars in those times. Collected from authentick authors, and an original manuscript.
Haywood, Eliza Fowler, 1693?-1756.Date: M.DCC.XXV. [1725]- Books
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The life of Mrs. Margaret Leeson alias peg plunket. Written by herself: in which are given anecdotes and sketches of the lives and bon mots of some of the most celebrated characters in Great-Britain and Ireland, particularly of all the filles des joys and men of pleasure and gallantry, who usually frequented her Citherean temple for these thirty years past. Three volumes complete in one.
Leeson, Margaret.Date: 1798- Books
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The Scots rogue: or, The life and actions of Donald MacDonald, a highland Scot: Relating his being found in the high-way, and carried home by Curtogh Macdonald to his wife; and how he was brought up by them: his early waggeries and villanies when he came to riper years. His love-intrigues, and how many various fortunes he went thorough, and the miseries that he endured: his extraordinary wit and courage, and how he extricated himself out of divers difficulties, into which his rogueries had brought him. The whole being very pleasant and diverting.
Date: Printed in the year M,DCC,LX. [1760]- Books
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The turkish refugee: being a narrative of the life, sufferings, deliverances, and conversion, of Ishmael Bashaw, a Mahometan merchant, from Constantinople, who was taken prisoner by the Spaniards, and made a wonderful escape to England. Where, having become a Convert to the Christian Faith, he was Publicly Baptized, with the Approbation of the right reverend The Lord Bishop of Lincoln.
Bashaw, Ishmael, 1735-Date: [1797]- Books
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The Life of John Metcalf, commonly called Blind Jack of Knaresborough. With many entertaining anecodtes of his exploits in hunting, card-playing, &c. Some particulars relative to the expedition against the rebels in 1745, in which he bore a personal share: and also a succinct account of his various contracts for making roads, erecting bridges, and other undertakings, in Yorkshire, Lancashire, Derbyshire, and Cheshire; which, for a series of years, have brought him into public notice, as a most extraordinary character. Embellished with a striking half-length portrait.
Date: 1795- Books
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The Scots rogue: or, The life and actions of Donald MacDonald, a Highland Scot. Relating his being found in the high-way, and carried home by Curtoch Macdonald to his wife; and how he was brought up by them: his early waggeries and villainies when he came to riper years. His love intrigues and how many variou[s] fortunes he went thro', and the miseries that he endured: his extraordinary wit and courage, and how he extricated himself out of divers difficulties, into which his rogueries had brought him. The whole being very pleasant and diverting.
Date: in the year 1799- Books
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Elizabeth. A novel. In three volumes. ...
Carver, Mrs.Date: MDCCXCVII. [1797]- Books
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True merit, true happiness; Exemplified in the Entertaining and Instructive Memoirs of Mr. S-. In two volumes. ...
Digard de Kerguette, Jean, 1717-Date: [1757?]