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  • Proposals for printing by subscription, Zoologia Hibernica: or, the natural history of certain curious birds, quadrupeds, fishes, reptiles, &c. Found in Ireland. By W. Wilson.

    • Wilson, W., active 1788.
    Date
    M,DCC,LXXXVIII. [1788]
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  • Cartoons of Raphael, to be engraved from the originals at Windsor Castle, by Thomas Holloway.

    Date
    [1800?]
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  • Proposals for printing by subscription, Britannia elucidata: a political survey of Britain: Being a Series of Reflections on the Situation, Lands, Inhabitants, Revenues, Colonies, and Commerce, of this Island: Intended to shew, That we have not as yet approached near the Summit of Improvement; but that it will afford Employment to many Generations, before they push to their utmost Extent the Natural Advantages of Great Britain. By John Campbell, LL.D.

    • Campbell, John, 1708-1775.
    Date
    1755]
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  • Proposals for printing by subscription Hugonis Grotii Adamus exsul, tragoedia: with an English version, and the lines imitated from it by Milton subjoined to the pages. By William Lauder, ...

    • Laudér, William, -1771.
    Date
    1747]
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  • By William Cobbett, of the city of Philadelphia. Proposals for publishing by subscription, a new, entire, and neat edition of Porcupine's works.

    • Cobbett, William, 1763-1835.
    Date
    1799]
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  • Sharp and Murray's Edition of Thomson's Seasons. Proposals for printing by subscription, A Correct and Splendid Edition of Thomson's Seasons; with Twenty-Two Elegant Engravings, to be Executed By Mr. Sharp, from Original Pictures, Painted Entirely for this Work By Mr. Smirke.

    • Thomson, James, 1700-1748.
    Date
    1792?]
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  • Proposals for printing by subscription, the genuine remains, in verse and prose, of Mr. S. Butler, ... published from the original manuscripts, ... by R. Thyer, ...

    • Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680.
    Date
    1755]
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  • Under the Gracious Patronage of His Majesty. Proposals, By Messrs. V. and R. Green, of Berners-Street, London; and Chr. de Mechel, of Basil, in Switzerland; for publishing by subscription, a print, Dedicated, by Permission, to His Majesty, to be engraved in the line manner, by artists of the first eminence, from a picture now painting by P. J. de Loutherbourg, Esq. R. A. representing the grand attack on Valenciennes, by the combined armies, under the command of His Royal Highness the Duke of York, July the 25th, 1793.

    • V. and R. Green (Engravers : London, England)
    Date
    1793?]
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  • Proposals for publishing by subscription, Sixteen marches, in seven real parts, viz. for two violins, German flutes, hautboys or clarinets, ... Composed by Thomas Jackson, ...

    • Jackson, Thomas, approximately 1715-1781.
    Date
    [1780]
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  • Proposals for publishing by subscription, an history of the life of James Duke of Ormonde, from his birth in 1610. to his death in 1688. ... In three volumes in folio. By Thomas Carte, M.A.

    • Carte, Thomas, 1686-1754.
    Date
    1733]
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  • Porposals for publishing, by subscription, by Matthew Howell, a print, representing the portrait of William Tindale, formerly of Magdalen-Hall, Oxford. The first translator of the Pentateuch and New Testament: ... To be engraved in the chalk manner, by P. W. Tomkins, ...

    • Howell, Matthew.
    Date
    1795]
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  • Proposals for publishing by subscription, geometrical tracts: ... By John Lawson, ...

    • Lawson, John, 1723-1779.
    Date
    1776]
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  • Proposals for printing by subscription the posthumous Latin works of Dr John Battely late Archdeacon of Canterbury, viz. Antiquitates Rutupinae et Antiquitates Sti Edmundi Burgi Ad annum 1272 perductae.

    • Battely, John, 1647-1708.
    Date
    1743]
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  • Proposals for printing by subscription, in two volumes octavo, ... letters from Spain, Portugal, Barbary, and France; ... By Major Jardine. Subscriptions received by the author, and by J. Cadell and P. Elmsly, ... C. Dilly, ... L. Bull, in Bath; J. Balfour, in Edinburgh; and by [blank] in Dublin.

    • Jardine, Alexander, -1799.
    Date
    1787
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  • A letter from the learned, ingenious, and Reverend Mr. Rider, sur-master of St. Paul's school, to the Reverend Mr. Barlow, Author of the Complete English dictionary.

    • Barlow, Frederick.
    Date
    1772]
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  • Proposals for printing by subscription, a new edition of His Excellency the Baron Spanheim, ... his treatise of medals, under the following title: Ezechielis Spanhemii liberi baronis, & legati regii Dissertationes de præstantia et usu numismatum antiquorum. Editio nova, ...

    • Spanheim, Ezechiel, 1629-1710.
    Date
    1716?]
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  • Proposals for publishing by subscription, By John Boydell, Engraver, No. 90, Cheapside, A collection of prints, taken from antique gems, and engraved by Mr. J. Spilsbury.

    • Spilsbury, John, 1739-1769.
    Date
    1781]
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  • Proposals for publishing by subscription, dedicated by permission to the King, Isaaci Newtoni opera quae extant omnia, commentariis illustrata, opera et studio Samuelis Horsley, LL.D. Sec. R.S.

    • Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727.
    Date
    1776]
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  • Anno Domini MDCCV. Jun. die 12. in Theatro Sheldoniano apud Oxonienses sub Prelo sunt libri sequentes.

    • University of Oxford. Clarendon Press.
    Date
    1705]
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  • Proposals for publishing by subscription a genuine translation ... of Schiller's justly celebrated tragedies ... by the Rev. Wm. Render.

    • Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805.
    Date
    1795?]
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  • Proposals for printing by subscription, in four volumes quarto, La historia del famoso cavallero Don Quixote de la Mancha; with copious illustrations, Glossary, and indexes. Conditions. I. The Text to be faithfully and correctly printed from the Original Editions, in Two Volumes, from which no Variations shall be made without acquainting the Reader. II. The Third and Fourth Volumes to contain the Annotations, Indexes, and Miscellaneous Matter. III. The Price to Subscribers to be Three Guineas, Half to be paid at the Time of Subscribing, and the Remainder on the Delivery of the Books in blue Covers. IV. The Names of the Subscribers to be printed; and they may be assured there will be no more Copies, than shall be necessary to defray the unavoidable Expence. By the Rev. John Bowle, M.A. F.S.A. To be had of Messrs. B. White, Elmsly, Payne and Son, Baker and Leigh, Robson, and Hooper, Booksellers in London. Prospectus de suscripcion para la nueva edicion de La historia del famoso cavallero Don Quixote de la Mancha; en quatro tomos en quarto, Ilustrada con notas, glosas, e indices. Condiciones para la Suscripcion. 1a. La Edicion sera correcta, hermosa, y classica, ajustada fielmente a las ediciones originales echas en Espana. 2a. La obra se dividira en quatro tomos; .... 3a. Se imprimiran los nombres de los suscritores; .... 4a. No se imprimiran mas exemplares, que los que precisamente bastaran para suplir a los gastos de la impresion. 5a. Al tiempo de suscrivir se pagaran treinta, ... se pagaran otras 36 pesetas. La encuadernacion sera a la rustica, y las cubiertas de papel pintado. La Suscripcion se recivira en Londres en Casa de los Libreros B. White, Elmsly, Payne e Hijo; Baker y Leigh, Robson, y Hooper. Por toda la Espana se sufcrivira en Madrid en Casa de Dn. Antionio Sancha.

    • Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616.
    Date
    1780?]
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  • Hogarth restored. Proposals for engraving, printing, and publishing by subscription, a complete edition of the works of ... William Hogarth, ... by Thomas Cook, engraver, ...

    • Cook, Thomas, approximately 1744-1818.
    Date
    1795]
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  • Prospectus of a new periodical work, dedicated, by permission, to the Right Honourable Earl spencer, entitled, The Naval Chronicle.

    Date
    1799]
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  • On the first day of November, will be published, number 1. of a new monthly work, entitled, The Edinburgh magazine and review. By a society of gentlemen.

    Date
    1773]
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  • Books printed by and for S. Hyde, bookseller in Dame-Street.

    • Hyde, Sarah, active 1730-1746.
    Date
    1730?]
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