165 results filtered with: Great Britain - Description and travel - Early works to 1800
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The new state of England, under our present Sovereign Queen Anne. In three parts. ... The fourth editition [sic], with a supplement of the new established officers in church and state, to September 1702. ...
Miège, Guy, 1644-1718?.Date: 1702- Books
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Bibliotheca topographica Britannica, No XLV. Containing an appendix to the histories of Reculver and Herne; and observations, by Mr. Denne, on the Archiepiscopal Palace of Mayfield in Sussex.
Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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Magnæ Britanniæ notitia: or, the present state of Great Britain; With divers remarks upon The Antient State thereof. By John Chamberlayne, Esq;
Chamberlayne, John, 1666-1723.Date: MDCCXXVIII. [1728]- Books
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An entire new edition (with additions and improvements) of Walpoole's New British traveller, To be fully completed in sixty numbers only, embellished with above 150 engravings. This day is published, number I. (Price only Six-Pence) (Containing three whole sheets of letter-press, elegantly printed in large folio, and embellished with the following copper-plates: 1. A most beautiful and capital frontispiece, engraved by Messrs. Lodge and Thornton, from an original drawing. 2. A whole-sheet map of that district of Great-Britain, called England and Wales, with the adjacent Isles, distirctly and accurately laid down from the latest and best surveys, by Kitchen, geographer and hydrographer to His Majesty. 3. An elegant view of the city of Carlisle, in Cumberland, finely engraved by Peltro.) And on Saturday next will be published, number II. Adorned with two views of Shugborough House; in Staffordshire, and the temple of the winds at Shugborough; (the succeeding numbers to be continued weekly, till the whole is completed) of The new British traveller; or, A complete modern universal display of Great-Britain and Ireland: ...
Hogg, Alexander, active 1778-1819.Date: [1794]- Books
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Magnæ Britanniæ Notitia: or, The present state of Great Britain; with divers remarks upon the antient state thereof. By John Chamberlayne, Esq; the thirtieth edition of the south part, called England; and the ninth of the north part, called Scotland. To which is added, a compleat list of the Queen's houshold; as also that of their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, the Princess Emelia and the Princess Carolina, never yet printed. In two parts. With His Majesty's royal privillege.
Chamberlayne, John, 1666-1723.Date: MDCCXXIX. [1729]- Books
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Bibliotheca topographica Britannica. No V. Containing the history of the Royal Hospital and Collegiate Church of St. Katharine, near the Tower of London, from its foundation in the year 1273, to the present time.
Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Books
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A journey into England. By Paul Hentzner, in the year M.D.XC.VIII.
Hentzner, Paul, 1558-1623.Date: MDCCLVII. [1757]- Books
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An Account of the conduct and proceedings of the late John Gow alias Smith, captain of the late pirates, Executed for murther and piracy committed on board the George Gally, afterwards call'd the revenge; with a relation of all the horrid murthers they committed in cold blood; as also of their being taken at the islands of Orkney, and sent up prisoners to London.
Date: [1725]- Books
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Bibliotheca topographica Britannica. No VI. Part I. Containing Thorpe's Illustration of several antiquities in Kent, which have hitherto remained undescribed.
Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Books
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Magnæ Britanniæ notitia: or, the present state of Great Britain; With divers remarks upon The Antient State thereof. By John Chamberlayne, Esq; and more correct and large Additions in the List of the Officers: Besides several New Lists, &c. not in any former Edition. With His Majesty's Royal Privilege.
Chamberlayne, John, 1666-1723.Date: MDCCXXVII. [1727]- Books
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Magnæ Britanniæ Notitia: Or, The present state of Great Britain; with diverse remarks upon the ancient state thereof. By John Chamberlayne, Esq; the thirty-sixth edition of the south part, called England; and the fifteenth of the north part, called Scotland. To which is added, a compleat list of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales's houshold; as also those of their Royal Highnesses the Duke of Cumberland, the Princess Amelia, and the Princess Caroline. In two parts. With His Majesty's royal privilege.
Chamberlayne, John, 1666-1723.Date: MDCCXLV. [1745]- Books
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Guide through the University of Cambridge, in two tours. The first meant for persons who stay in Cambridge but a short time, merely for a look at the principal objects en passant. The second will be found extremely advantageous to those who are desirous of taking a narrow and close survey of the university.
Harraden, Richard Bankes, 1778-1862.Date: 1800?]- Books
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The present state of the British Empire in Europe, America, Africa and Asia. Containing a concise account our possessions in every part of the globe; the religion, policy, customs, government, trade, commerce, and manufactures, with the natural and artificial curiosities, of the respective parts of our dominions, the origin and present state of the inhabitants; their sciences and arts; together with their strength by sea and land. The whole exhibiting a more clear, though more summary, view of the power of British Empire than has hitherto appeared.
Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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A Description of Stonehenge: Extracted from the works of the most eminent authors; with some modern observations on that stupendous structure. Ornamented with a neat view.
Date: 1795- Books
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Account of the cruel massacre committed by John Porteous, Captain of the city guard of Edinburgh, at the execution of Andrew Wilson merchant, upon the 14th of April 1736. Together with the terrible execution of Captain John Porteous, on the 7th of September 1736, in the Grass-Market of Edinburgh, on a sign post, about twelve o'clock at night.
Date: Printed in the Year 1789- Books
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A tour, in 1787, from London, to the Western Highlands of Scotland. Including excursions to the lakes of Westmorland and Cumberland, with Minute Descriptions of the principal Seats, Castles, Ruins, &c. throughout the Tour.
Shaw, Stebbing, 1762-1802.Date: [1788?]- Books
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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. In four volumes. By John Campbell, L. L. D. ...
Campbell, John, 1708-1775.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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A tour from England, thro' part of France, Flanders, Brabant, and Holland. Containing a true account and description of all the churches, palaces and gardens, with all the celebrated Marble Statues, Paintings, Fountains, Triumphal Arches, &c. therein worthy of Observation; with the Distance between each Place; with several curious Remarks, never taken Notice of before: very convenient for such gentlemen who travel thither. By Antonio Monsanto, Linguist, in King-Street, Rotherithe.
Monsanto, Antonio.Date: MDCCLII. [1752]- Books
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The entertaining correspondent. Or curious relations, digested into familiar letters, and conversations. Being a choice and valuable collection of very remarkable histories, from the most approved authors, both ancient and modern; with regard to travels, voyages, governments, revolutions, geography, arts and sciences; the religious, civil and military customs of the different nations in the known world; the various productions in the animal, mineral, and vegetable kingdoms; and what ever else may be useful and entertaining. Illustrated with curious copper plates. ...
Date: M.DCC.XXXIX. [1739]- Books
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Owen's new book of fairs, published by the King's Authority. Being a complete and authentic account of all the fairs in England and Wales, as they have been settled to be held since the alteration of the Stile. Noting likewise the commodities which each fair is remarkable for furnishing; also the days on which markets are respectively held; with the distances from London; and the number of members which each place sends to Parliament. A new edition. To which is added, an abstract of all the acts of Parliament relating to fairs.
Owen, W. (William), -1793.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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The present state of Great Britain and Ireland, in three parts. The I. Of South Britain II. Of North , III. Of Ireland. Containing An Accurate and Impartial Account of these Famous Islands: Of their several Counties, and Inhabitants; the Advantages and Disadvantages of Both, in respect to Foreign Countries; and their Curiosities, of Nature and Art. Of the vast, populous, and opulent City of London, the Metropolis of England; and of the Two celebrated Universities, Oxford and Cambridge. Of the Britons Original, Language, Temper, Genius, Religion, Morals, Trade, &c. Their Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and Commonalty. Their Laws and Government; and a succinct History of all the English Monarchs to this Time. With Lists of the present Officers in Church and State; And of both Houses of Parliament; Also the present state of His Majesty's dominions in Germany.
Miège, Guy, 1644-1718?.Date: MDCCXXIII. [1723]- Books
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A view of England towards the close of the eighteenth century. By Fred. Aug. Wendeborn, LL.D. Translated from the original German, by the author himself. In two volumes. ...
Wendeborn, Gebhard Friedrich August, 1742-1811.Date: 1791- Books
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A journey through part of England and Scotland. Along with the army under the command of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland. Wherein the proceedings of the army, and the happy suppression of the rebellion, in the year 1746. Are particularly described. As also the Natural History and Antiquities of the Several Places passed through. Together with the Manners and Customs of the different People, especially of the Highlanders. To which is added, the genuine, trial of Simon Lord Lovat. At Westminster, on an Impeachment of High-Treason, Exhibited against him by the House of Commons.
Volunteer.Date: [1746?]- Books
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Speculum Britanniæ; an historical and chorographical description of Middlesex and Hartfordshire. Wherein are alphabetically set down the names of the cities, towns, parishes, hamlets, houses of note, &c. in those counties: with direction speedily to find any place desired, in the maps, and the distance between place and place without compasses. By John Norden. Illustrated with maps curiously engraved by Mr. Senex, and the arms of the principal persons interr'd in the county of Middlesex. To which is added, a preparative to this work, intended a reconciliation of sundrie propositions by divers persons tendred, concerning the same, by the said author.
Norden, John, 1548-1625?.Date: MDCCXXIII. [1723]- Books
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Curious and diverting journies, Thro' the whole Island of Great-Britain. Containing, I. A particular description of the principal cities and towns, their Situation, Magnitude, Government, and Commerce. II. The customs, manners, speech, as also the Exercises, Diversions, and employment of the people. III. The produce and improvement of the lands, the Trade, and Manufactures. IV. The sea ports and fortifications, the Course of Rivers, and the Inland Navigation. V. The publick edifices, Seats, and Palaces of the Nobility and Gentry. With useful observations on the whole. Particularly fitted for the Reading of such as desire to Travel over the Island. By A. B. gent.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: MDCCXXXIV. [1734]