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  1. 101
    Beauties of the creation: or A new moral system of natural history displayed in the most singular, curious, and beautiful quadrupeds, birds, insects, trees, shrubs & flowers. : Designed to inspire youth with humanity towards the brute creation, and bring them early acquainted with the wonderful works of the Divine Creator. /

    Beauties of the creation: or A new moral system of natural history displayed in the most singular, curious, and beautiful quadrupeds, birds, insects, trees, shrubs & flowers. : Des... by Riley, George

    Published 1798
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  2. 102
    An account of the trial of William Brodie and George Smith, before the High Court of Justiciary, on the 27th and 28th days of August, 1788, for breaking into, and robbing, the General Excise Office of Scotland, on the 5th day of March last illustrated with notes and anecdotes, and the portraits of Brodie and Smith : to which is added, an appendix, containing several curious papers relative to the trial, and the persons tried /

    An account of the trial of William Brodie and George Smith, before the High Court of Justiciary,... by Creech, William

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    An account of the trial of William Brodie and George Smith, before the High Court of Justiciary, on Wednesday the 27th and Thursday the 28th days of August, 1788, for breaking into, and robbing, the General Excise Office of Scotland, on the 5th day of March last illustrated with notes and anecdotes : to which is added, an appendix, containing several curious papers relative to the trial /

    An account of the trial of William Brodie and George Smith, before the High Court of Justiciary,... by Creech, William

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    The censor Numb. I. To be continued occasionally. Containing variety of curious matters; proper to be read by all persons who have attended the Haymarket or the Piazza. With an epistolary dedication to orator Mack---n. By Stephanus Scriblerus, Esq; brother to Martinus. N.B. This has pass'd the approbation of Jerry Buck, Timothy Catcall, and Devil Dick, all of George's Coffee-House.

    The censor Numb. I. To be continued occasionally. Containing variety of curious matters; proper to be read by all persons... by Stephanus Scriblerus

    Published 1755
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    The censor. Numb. I. To be continued occasionally. Containing variety of curious matters; proper to be read by all persons who have attended the Haymarket or the Piazza. With an epistolary dedication to orator Mack---n. By Stephanus Scriblerus, Esq; broth -- Eighteenth Century Collections Online
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  5. 105
    Genuine memoirs of the lives of George and Joseph Weston, now under sentence of death in Newgate, the first for forgery the latter for shooting at John Davis, and wounding him in Cock-Lane including a particular account of all their adventures, exploits, manجuvres, forgeries, travels, amours, and intrigues of different kinds from their infancy to the present time : with a curious and authentic description of the manner of their being taken very different from what has hitherto been represented : to which is now added an account of their escaping from Newgate, on the second of July, 1782, and the manner of their being re-taken : with their trials at large at the Old-Bailey, on Saturday, July, 6 /

    Genuine memoirs of the lives of George and Joseph Weston, now under sentence of death...

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    Sentences and maxims divine, moral, and historical, in prose and verse Designed for the conduct and instruction of human life; and particularly for the improvement of youth in good sense, and correct English. Being a select and curious collection of copies of all sorts, put into alphabetical order, for the use of writing-schools, &c. the second edition. To which are added, brief instructions comprehending the substance of the whole. By George Shelley, late writing-master of Christ-Hospital, London.

    Sentences and maxims divine, moral, and historical, in prose and verse Designed for the conduct and instruction of human life; and particularly for the improvement of youth in good sense, and correct English. Being a select and curious collection of copies of all sorts, put into... by Shelley, George, approximately 1666-approximately 1736

    Published 1730
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    A theater of the planetary houres for all dayes of the yeare VVherein may be gathered from the earth, vnder the cœlestiall influences, divers sorts of hearbs, rootes, leaves, barkes, flowers, fruits, seedes, stones, animals, &c. for the vse of physick: whereby both suddenly, and happily infirmities may be cured. The evils too are set downe, that happen, and are caused by the seuen plannets: the friendship and hatred betwixt them: the sunne rising; and to finde the determinate houre of it. A worke not onely curious and delightfull, but likewise necessary for physitians, and all curious spirits. Composed by George Simotta a Grecian, of Constantinople, spagirick physitian, to Monsieur, brother to his Majestie of France. Translated out of Greeke, into French, and now into English, fitted to our calculation.

    A theater of the planetary houres for all dayes of the yeare VVherein may be gathered from the earth, vnder the cœlestiall influences, divers sorts of hearbs, rootes, leaves, barkes, flowers, fruits, seedes, stones, animals, &c. for the vse of physick: whereby both suddenly, and happily infirmities may be cured. The evils too are set downe, that happen, and are caused by the seuen plannets: the friendship and hatred betwixt them: the sunne rising; and to finde the determinate houre of it. A worke not onely curious and delightfull, but likewise necessary for physitians, and all curious spirits. Composed by George Simotta a Grecian,... by Simotta, George

    Published 1631
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    A theater of the planetary houres for all dayes of the yeare VVherein may be gathered from the earth, vnder the cœlestiall influences, divers sorts of hearbs, rootes, leaves, barkes, flowers, fruits, seedes, stones, animals, &c. for the vse of physick: whereby both suddenly, and happily infirmities may be cured. The evils too are set downe, that happen, and are caused by the seuen plannets: the friendship and hatred betwixt them: the sunne rising; and to finde the determinate houre of it. A worke not onely curious and delightfull, but likewise necessary for physitians, and all curious spirits. Composed by George Simotta a Grecian, of Constantinople, spagirick physitian, to Monsieur, brother to his Majestie of France. Translated out of Greeke, into French, and now into English, fitted to our calculation.

    A theater of the planetary houres for all dayes of the yeare VVherein may be gathered from the earth, vnder the cœlestiall influences, divers sorts of hearbs, rootes, leaves, barkes, flowers, fruits, seedes, stones, animals, &c. for the vse of physick: whereby both suddenly, and happily infirmities may be cured. The evils too are set downe, that happen, and are caused by the seuen plannets: the friendship and hatred betwixt them: the sunne rising; and to finde the determinate houre of it. A worke not onely curious and delightfull, but likewise necessary for physitians, and all curious spirits. Composed by George Simotta a Grecian,... by Simotta, George

    Published 1631
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  9. 109
    A complete history of the civil wars in Scotland under the conduct of the illustrious James Marquis of Montrose, in two parts: ... done into English, from the Latin of the Right Reverend ... George Wisheart, ... By William Adams ... With an appendix, containing several curious papers relating to the history of these times. As also, fifteen letters to Montrose, from King Charles the 1st, his Queen, King Chales [sic] the II, and Prince Rupert. Published from the originals.

    A complete history of the civil wars in Scotland under the conduct of the illustrious James Marquis of Montrose, in two parts: ... done into English, from the Latin of the Right Reverend ... George Wisheart, ... By William Adams ... With an... by Wishart, George, 1599-1671

    Published 1724
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  10. 110
    A full report of the curious trial for libel, which took place on Thursday, June 29, 1809, before the Right Hon. Sir James Mansfield, chief justice of the Court of Common Pleas, in which the Right Hon. George Ferrars Townshend, commonly called the Earl of Leicester, and now Marquis of Townshend, plaintiff, and the Morning Herald proprietors, defendants Mr. Serjeant Best, counsel for the plaintiff, and Mr. Serjeant Cockell, counsel for the defendant.

    A full report of the curious trial for libel, which took place on Thursday,... by Townshend, George Townshend, Marquess, 1755-1811

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    Medicina practica or, the practical physician: shewing the true method of curing the most usual diseases incident to humane bodies, ... with the preparation of the præcipiolum: or universal medicine of Paracelsus. To which is added, the chymical works of Hermes Trismegistus, Kalid ... Geber ... Artefius Longævus ... , Roger Bacon. Nicholas Flammel's Hieroglyphicks. George Ripley's Marrow of Alchymie. ... Collected from the works of the most eminent authors, ... and faithfully translated from their ... originals, by William Salmon, m.p. Adorn'd with variety of curious sculptures.

    Medicina practica or, the practical physician: shewing the true method of curing the most usual diseases incident to humane bodies, ... with the preparation of the præcipiolum: or universal medicine of Paracelsus. To which is added, the chymical works of Hermes Trismegistus, Kalid ... Geber ... Artefius Longævus ... , Roger Bacon. Nicholas Flammel's Hieroglyphicks. George Ripley's Marrow of Alchymie. ... Collected from the works of the most eminent authors, ... and faithfully translated from their ... originals, by William Salmon, m.p. Adorn'd with variety of curious sculptures. by Salmon, William, 1644-1713

    Published 1707
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  12. 112
    Law and liberty in the war on terror /

    Law and liberty in the war on terror /

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    A new and complete dictionary of arts and sciences comprehending all the branches of useful knowledge, with accurate descriptions as well of the various machines, instruments, tools, figures, and schemes necessary for illustrating them, as of the classes, kinds, preparations, and uses of natural productions, whether animals, vegetables, minerals, fossils, or fluids : together with the kingdoms, provinces, cities, towns, and other remarkable places throughout the world : illustrated with above three hundred copper-plates /

    A new and complete dictionary of arts and sciences comprehending all the branches of useful knowledge, with accurate descriptions as well of the various machines, instruments, tool...

    Published 1754
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    The particulars of the capital and valuable freehold estates ... in the parishes of Talaton, Luppitt, Ottery St. Mary's, Whimple, and Honiton, in Devonshire; late the property of Sir George Yonge, ... and the capital newly erected water mills an worsted factory, at Ottery St. Mary's, with the curious machinery, engines, &c. ... which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Skinner and Dyke, on Monday the 11th, ... of August, 1794, ... Printed particulars also of C. Flood, esq. Solicitor, Honiton; of Mr. Trewman and son, printers, Exeter; Messrs. Goadby and Co., printers, Sherborne; ... and of Messrs. Skinner and Dyke, Aldersgate Street.

    The particulars of the capital and valuable freehold estates ... in the parishes of Talaton, Luppitt, Ottery St. Mary's, Whimple, and Honiton, in Devonshire; late the property of Sir George Yonge, ... and the capital newly erected water mills an worsted factory, at Ottery St. Mary's, with the curious machinery, engines, &c. ... which will be...

    Published 1794
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  15. 115
    The life of John Earl of Stair Containing, his birth and education; his embassies at Warsaw, Paris, and the Hague; with his magnificent entry into Paris; the whole containing the seeret history of the three last reigns; with the spring of the rebellions 1715, and 1745; the characters of many great persons, among whom that of King Augustus I. Prince George of Denmark, Queen Anne, and the present Prince of Wales. The whole interspersed with many curious particulars; among which, a full, genuine, and personal description of the young Chevalier: By Andrew Henderson, author of the Edinburgh history of the late rebellion.

    The life of John Earl of Stair Containing, his birth and education; his embassies at Warsaw, Paris, and the Hague; with his magnificent entry into Paris; the whole containing the seeret history of the three last reigns; with the spring of the rebellions 1715, and 1745; the characters of many great persons, among whom that of King Augustus I. Prince George of Denmark, Queen Anne, and the present Prince of Wales. The whole interspersed with many curious particulars; among which, a full, genuine,... by Henderson, Andrew, active 1734-1775

    Published 1749
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  16. 116
    A catalogue of the libraries of the Hon. Lieutenant General Guise, of George Street, Hanover Square, Joseph Grove, Esq; of Richmond, and part of the library of the Revd. Charles Morgan, prebendary of Durham, all lately deceased Also a very capital collection of books of prints, and all the valuable foreign authors just imported, and elegantly bound in the most curious London and Paris bindings; the whole making a very curious collection of many thousand volumes (many of them very sarce) in every branch of learning, and in all languages. Amongst which are, folio. Smith's metzotintos, 3 vol. russia museum florentinum, ch. max. IIV. Estampes, par crozat, 2 tom. gr. pap. Galleria Justiniana, 2 tom. ch. max. Marsigli description de danube, 10t. Speculum naturale vincentii beluecen. Cabinet de boyer d' angu lles, belles atlas, par de l'isle, gr.pap. - par Robert, gr. pap. Baronagium genealogium Angl. 2t. Desseins du Raimond le Fage, gr.pap. Gallerie iu lexembourg, par rubens Major's curious collection of prints Inigo Jones, by kent, 2 vol. Cæsaris comment. a Clarke, 2 vol. Guichardini historia, 2 tom. russia Defgodetz Edisices de Rome Italia magini, chart. depict. mar. cellarii atlas, ch. max, depict. Temple des muses Holingshed's chronicle, 2 vol. Reliqua urbis romæ overbeke, 3v. Restes de pan. Rome, gr. pap.russia Restes de Strasbourg, gr. pap.moroq. Ruins of palmyra - of balbec - of dioclesian's palace ruins de la Grece, par le roy heads of illustrious persons, Russia Camphell's viturvius, 3 vol. l. p. Picart's ovid, 2 vol. l. p. elegant Medailles de Louis XIV. Russia Plinius, harduini 3 tom. cb. max. Testamentum gt. ch. max. typ. reg; Aristophanis, kusteri. Diodorus siculus, wesselingii, 2 tons. Thucydides, dukeri piato, facini homerus gr. cb. max. 4 tom. glasg. Thesaurus brandenburgicus, 3 tom. Goltzii opera numismat. 5 vol. Testament. Græcum steph. max. Dictionaties, Eng. Lat. Gr. Fr. &c. Seldeni opera, 6 tom. ch. max. eleg. Rapin and continuation, 5 vol. Grævii thesaurus, 12 tom. Poeti græci, 3 tom. Norden's travels, 2 vol. l. p. Virgilii frag & pictur. a bartholo cay's statutes, 6 vol. Religious ceremonies, 6 vol. Harris's voyages, by Campbell, 2 vol. Petiver's natural history, 3 vol. philof. transactions at large, 53 vol. His. de l'acad. des sciences, 63 vol. Which wll begin to be sold very reasonable, (for ready money only) the lowest price printed in the catalogue, on Monday, December 2, 1765, and continue daily on sale, by James Robson, bookseller to Her Royal Highness the Princess Dowager of Wales, in New Bond Street. Who gives the utmost value for any library of parcel of books. Catalogues (Price Six-pence) to be had at the place for sale; Mr. Walter's Charing Cross; Mr. Millar's, in the Strand; Mr. Cater's, in Holborn; Mr. Owen's, Fleet-street; and Mr. Richardson and Co., at the Royal Exchange: also of the booksellers at Oxford, Cambridge, York, at the great towns in England.

    A catalogue of the libraries of the Hon. Lieutenant General Guise, of George Street, Hanover Square, Joseph Grove, Esq;... by Robson, James, 1733-1806

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    An historical description of the tower of London, and its curiosities Giving an account 1. Of its foundation, gradual encrease, and present state. 2. Of its government, customs, and privileges. 3. Of its antiquities, records and curiosities. 4. Of the lions, and other wild beasts kept there; their nature and properties. 5. Of the spoils of the Spanish Armada, with the history of the Spanish invasion in 1588. 6. Of the small armory; in which, at one view, may be seen arms for 80,000 men. 7. Of the royal train of artillery; comprehending the various engines of destruction used in war. 8. Of the horse-armory; with curious anecdotes relating to the kings that fit there on horseback in full armour, from William the conqueror, to the Late King George. 9. Of the jewel-office, and the regalia, used at the coronation of our kings; and the story of Col. Blood's attempting to steal away the Crown. 10. Of the mint, and the manner of stamping money. Written chiefly to direct the attention of spectators to what is most curious in this repository, and to enable them afterwards to relate what they have seen.

    An historical description of the tower of London, and its curiosities Giving an account 1. Of its foundation, gradual encrease, and present state. 2. Of its government, customs, and privileges. 3. Of its antiquities, records and curiosities. 4. Of the lions, and other wild beasts kept there; their nature and properties. 5. Of the spoils of the Spanish Armada, with the history of the Spanish invasion in 1588. 6. Of the small armory; in which, at one view, may be seen arms for 80,000 men. 7. Of the royal train of artillery; comprehending the various engines of destruction used in war. 8. Of the horse-armory; with curious anecdotes relating to the kings that fit there... by Henry, David, 1710-1792

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    An historical description of the tower of London, and its curiosities Giving an account 1. Of its foundation, gradual encrease, and present state. 2. Of its government, customs, and privileges. 3. Of its antiquities, records, and curiosities. 4. Of the lions, and other wild beasts kept there; their nature and properties. 5. Of the spoils of the Spanish Armada, with the history of the Spanish invasion in 1588. 6. Of the small armory; in which, at one view, may be seen arms for 80,000 men. 7. Of the royal train of Artillery; comprehending the various engines of destruction used in war. 8. Of the horse-armory; with curious anecdotes relating to the Kings that fit there on horseback in full armour, from William the conqueror, to the Late King George. 9. Of the jewel-office, and the regalia, used at the coronation of our Kings; and the story of Col. Blood's attempting to steal away the Crown. 10. Of the mint, and the manner of stamping money, written chiefly to direct the attention of spectators to what is most curious in this repository, and to enable them afterwards to relate what they have seen.

    An historical description of the tower of London, and its curiosities Giving an account 1. Of its foundation, gradual encrease, and present state. 2. Of its government, customs, and privileges. 3. Of its antiquities, records, and curiosities. 4. Of the lions, and other wild beasts kept there; their nature and properties. 5. Of the spoils of the Spanish Armada, with the history of the Spanish invasion in 1588. 6. Of the small armory; in which, at one view, may be seen arms for 80,000 men. 7. Of the royal train of Artillery; comprehending the various engines of destruction used in war. 8. Of the horse-armory; with curious anecdotes relating to the Kings that fit there... by Henry, David, 1710-1792

    Published 1768
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    An historical description of the tower of London and its curiosities Giving an account 1. Of its foundation, gradual encrease, and present state. 2. Of its government, customs, and privileges. 3. Of its antiquities, records, and curiosities. 4. Of the lions and other wild beasts kept there; their nature and properties. 5. Of the spoils of the Spanish armade; with the history of the Spanish invasion in 1588. 6. Of the small armory: in which at one view may be seen arms for 80,000 men. 7. Of the royal train of artillery; comprehending the various engines of destruction used in war. 8. Of the horse-armory; with curious anecdotes relating to the Kings that sit here on horseback in full armour, from William the conqueror, to the Late King George. 9. Of the Jewel-Office, and the regalia, used at the coronation of our Kings; and the story of Col. Blood's attempting to steal away the crown. 10. Of the mint, and the manner of stamping money. Written chiefly to direct the attention of spectators to what is most curious in this repository; and to enable them afterwards to relate what they have seen.

    An historical description of the tower of London and its curiosities Giving an account 1. Of its foundation, gradual encrease, and present state. 2. Of its government, customs, and privileges. 3. Of its antiquities, records, and curiosities. 4. Of the lions and other wild beasts kept there; their nature and properties. 5. Of the spoils of the Spanish armade; with the history of the Spanish invasion in 1588. 6. Of the small armory: in which at one view may be seen arms for 80,000 men. 7. Of the royal train of artillery; comprehending the various engines of destruction used in war. 8. Of the horse-armory; with curious anecdotes relating to the Kings that sit here... by Henry, David, 1710-1792

    Published 1754
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    A True relation of the seige of Colchester, in 1648 Containing I. The first rising of the gentry and inhabitants of the county of Kent. II. The blockade of the town of Colchester, and the hardships they underwent till its surrender. III. The letters and messages which passed between the royalists and general fairfax. IV. Articles and conditions of surrender. V. A list of the prisoners. VI. The heroic actions, character, and behaviour of Sir Charles Lucas and Sir George Lisle, who were executed at Colchester, five hours after-the surrender of the town; as also of Lord Capell, who was beheaded at Westminster in March following. With many other curious particulars.

    A True relation of the seige of Colchester, in 1648 Containing I. The first rising of the gentry and inhabitants of the county of Kent. II. The blockade of the town of Colchester, and the hardships they underwent till its surrender. III. The letters and messages which passed between the royalists and general fairfax. IV. Articles and conditions of surrender. V. A list of the prisoners. VI. The heroic actions, character, and behaviour of Sir Charles Lucas and Sir George Lisle, who were executed at Colchester, five hours after-the surrender of the town; as also of Lord Capell, who was beheaded at Westminster in March following. With many other curious particulars.

    Published 1799
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