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A full and authentic report of the trial of Jonathan Martin at the Castle of York, on Tuesday, March 31, 1829, for setting fire to York Minister; with an account of the life of the lunatic. The destruction of the choir of York Cathedral, on the second of February, 1829; the flight and apprehension of the incendiary; his examination and commitment to York city gaol; the proceedings at public meetings held at York, in consequence of the fire; embellished with a striking likeness of Martin and a ground plan of the minister.

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1829

An accurate description and history of the cathedral and metropolitical church of St. Peter, York, From the first Introduction of Christianity into the Northern Parts of this Island, to the present Time. In which is given A short History of the Lives of the Archbishops and Deans; A Catalogue of the Archdeacons and Prebendaries; also An Account of the Antiquity, Dignity, Jurisdiction, and Revenues of the See; and of the Charters, Privileges, and Immunities that have been granted at different Times to the Dean and Chapter of this Church. Vol. II.

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M.DCC.LXX. [1770]

The york guide: containing a description of the cathedral, and other public buildings in that city. To which is added a list of the fairs held in the said city; the banks; principal inns; Times of the Posts coming in and going out; Mail and other Coaches; Rates of Chairmen and Coachmen, as settled by Act of Parliament; List of Carriers, &c.

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1796

An accurate description and history of the cathedral and metropolitical church of St. Peter, York, From it's first Foundation to the present Year. Illustrated with copper-plates, consisting of different Views, Plans, &c. and Translations of all the Latin Epitaphs. To which are added, catalogues of the Archbishops, Deans, Sub-Deans, Chancellors, Treasurers, Precentors, and Succentors.

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M.DCC.LXVIII. [1768]

The antient and modern history of the loyal town of Rippon: [Introduc'd by a poem on the surprizing beauties of Studley Park, with a description of the venerable ruins of Fountains-Abbey, written by Mr. Peter Aram; and another on the pleasures of a country life, by a Reverend young gentleman.] With particular accounts of three of the northern saints in the seventh century, ... The famous charters of King Athelstane, and other monarchs, (given by them to the Church of Rippon) translated: the various times of re-building that minister, since its first foundation: its present happy state; .... An exact list of the wakemen and mayors of the town, to this present year; interspersed with remarkable accidents. The death of several eminent persons: in particular, some of the venerable archbishops of this see, whose tombs are partly describ'd, with proper references to the history of York, for their inscriptions and epitaphs, to which this is very supplemental. Adorned with many cuts, preceded by a south west prospect (and a new plan) of Rippon. Besides are added, travels into other parts of Yorkshire. I. Beverley, an account of its minister: the seal of St. John: the beauty of St. Mary's.: and a list of the mayors of the town, since incorporated. ... VIII. Towns near York: as, Tadcaster, Bilbrough, Bolton Percy; Howlden; Selby, Wis[t]ow, Cawood Church and Castle; Acaster and Bishopsthorpe; Acomb, Nun. Monkton and Skelton, &c. with their antiquity and inscriptions. Faithfully and painfully collected by Tho. Gent, of York. To which is subjoin'd, by the Author of The Country Life, a letter to the Hon. John Aislabie, Esq; ----The Happy Reign; an Eclogue. And a Latin copy of verses, with a translation, on the renowned grotto of Queen Caroline.

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MDCCXXXIII. [1733]

Gothic ornaments in the cathedral church of York drawn and etched by Joseph Halfpenny.

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MDCCXCV. [1795]

An accurate description and history of the cathedral and metropolical [sic] church of St. Peter, York, ... Illustrated with copper-plates, ... To which are added, catalogues of the Archbisops [sic], Deans, ...

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1783

The life of Jonathan Martin, incendiary of York Minster : with some account of William and Richard Martin / [Thomas Balston].

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1945

[An] accurate description and history of the cathedral and metropolitical Church of St. Peter, York, from it's first foundation to the present year. Illustrated with copper-plates, consisting of different views, plans, &c. and translations of all the Latin epitaphs. To which are added, catalogues of the archbishops, deans, sub-deans, chancellors, treasurers, precentors, and succentors.

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M.DCC.LXVIII. [1768]

An accurate description and history of the cathedral and metropolitical church of St. Peter, York, From it's Foundation to the present Year. Illustrated with fourteen copper plates, consisting of different Views, Plans, &c. and Translations of all the Latin Epitaphs. To which are added, catalogues of the Archbishops, deans, Sub-Deans, Chancellors, Treasurers, Precentors, and Succentors.

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MDCCXC. [1790]

York Minster: south-east view. Tinted lithograph by W. Monkhouse, 1848.

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18 February 1848

Reference

24249i

An accurate description and history of the metropolitan and cathedral churches of Canterbury and York, from their first foundation to the present year. Illustrated with one hundred and seventeen copper-plates, Consisting of Different views, plans, monuments, antiquities, arms, &c.

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MDCCLV. [1755]

York Minster: north-west view. Tinted lithograph by W. Monkhouse, 1848.

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18 February 1848

Reference

24186i

A full and authentic report of the trial of Jonathan Martin at the Castle of York, on Tuesday, March 31, 1829, for setting fire to York Minister; with an account of the life of the lunatic. The destruction of the choir of York Cathedral, on the second of February, 1829; the flight and apprehension of the incendiary; his examination and commitment to York city gaol; the proceedings at public meetings held at York, in consequence of the fire; embellished with a striking likeness of Martin and a ground plan of the minister.

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1829

Gothic ornaments in the cathedral church of York drawn and etched by Joseph Halfpenny.

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MDCCXCV. [1795] [i.e. 1800?]

Anthems: for two, three, four, five, six, seven, and eight voices. As they are now perform'd, in the cathedral and Metropolitical Church of St. Peter, in York: in the cathedral Church of Christ, and Blessed Mary the Virgin, in Durham: and in the cathedral Church of Blessed Mary the Virgin, in Lincoln. To Which is prefix'd, A Table of the Preachers, and the Times of their Preaching, in the said Cathedrals. Collected by Thomas Ellway, Master of the Children of the Cathedral in York.

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1753

The antient and modern history of the famous city of York; and in a particular manner of its magnificent Cathedral, commonly call'd, York-Minister. As also an account of St. Mary's Abbey, and other antient religious houses and churches; the places whereon they stood, what orders belong'd to them, and the remains of those ancient buildings that are yet to be seen: with a description of those churches now in use, of their curiously painted windows, the inscriptions carefully collected, and many of them translated: the lives of the archbishops of this see: the Government of the Northern Paris under the Romans, especially by the emperors severus and constantius, who both dy'd in this city: of the kings of England and other illustrious persons, who have honour'd York with their presence: an account of the mayors and bayliffs. Lord-mayors and sheriffs. (with several remarkable transactions, not published before) from different manuscripts, down to the third year of the Reign of His Present Majesty King George the second. To which is added, a description of the most noted towns in Yorkshire, with the antient buildings that have been therein, alphabetically digested for the delight of the reader; not only by the assistance of antient writers, but from the observations of several ingenious persons in the present age. The whole diligently collected by T.G.

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MDCCXXX. [1730]

The most delectable, scriptural and pious history of the famous and magnificent great eastern window (according to beautiful portraitures) in St. Peter's Cathedral, York: ... in three parts. ... By Thomas Gent, printer, æt. 70, A.C. MDCCLXII.

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[1762]

Leper woman praying at the shrine of St. William. Window at York Minster.

A comparison between York and Lincoln minsters. By Daniel De Foe, in his tour through Great-Britain.

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1800