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Collections towards the history and antiquities of Elmeswell and Campsey Ash, in the county of Suffolk.
Date: MDCCXC. [1790]
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An account of the Gentlemen's Society at Spalding. Being an introduction to the Reliqu? Galean?.
Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]
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Bibliotheca topographica Britannica. No II. Part II. Containing Reliqu? Galean?; or miscellaneous pieces by the late brothers Roger and Samuel Gale. Containing Their Correspondence with their learned Contemporaries. To the Third Part will be prefixed, an Account of the Literary Society at Spalding.
Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]
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Travels and voyages in Scotland, England and Ireland, France, America Hungary, Germany, Russia, and ... of England in Holland, in the 1779 and 80, ... and the Low Countries and the ... regions of Greenland. D..., improvements, method of treating ... cases, ... of health and grane ... apparatus, &c. &c. Which cost upward of 12000 pounds. New edition, being the sixth---Price 3s. By James Graham, M.D.
Graham, James, 1745-1794.Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]
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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-eighth edition of the south part, called England; and the seventeenth of the north part, called Scotland. To which is added, A general list of all the offices and officers employed in the several branches of his Majesty's government, ecclesiastical, civil, military, &c. in England and Scotland, with the subordinate offices and officers placed under the grand offices, to whose direction and disposal they immediately appertain: as also lists of the housholds of the Prince of Wales, the Princess Dowager the Duke, and the Princesses, in two parts. With His Majesty's Royal Privilege.
Chamberlayne, John, 1666-1723.Date: M DCC LV. [1755]
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Hawkherst. A sketch of its history and antiquities, upon the plan suggested in the Gentleman's Magazine, for procuring parochial histories throughout England.
Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]
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A description of the city of Dublin in Ireland. Wherein, besides taking notice of every thing remarkable in the city, and the grandeur of the court. Is represented the happy situation of Ireland for commerce. The richness and fertility of the soil, producing plentiful growth of valuable commodities manufactured. The genius and bravery of the Irish, establishing their reputation in foreign countries. The cause of the present mean circumstances of the inhabitants, as movingly touched by the speaker of the House of Commons, on presenting to the lord lieutenant the last money bills. Proper to be perused by the people of England. As sacred history requires to do as we would be done by, and to love thy neighbour as thy self. By a Citizen of London, who liv'd twenty years in Ireland, and made the collection of news published by authority; has travelled most parts of the kingdon, and is lately returned from Dublin. Who is preparing for the press, reasons for encouraging the people of Ireland in the most extensive manner, as being the true interest of the subjects of England so to do.
Citizen of London.Date: 1732
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The present state of Great Britain, and Ireland. In three parts. The I. Of South Britain, The II. Of North Britain, The 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: MDCCXXXI. [1731]
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The present state of Great Britain, and Ireland. Being a complete treatise of their several inhabitants; their religion, policy, manufactures, customs, government and commerce. Of the britons original: thier sciences, and arts; nobility and people, and strength by sea and land. With a large description of London; and a curious abstract of each king's reign from Ecbert, to the end of George I. Also His Majesty's German dominions, and genealogy of his family. The whole consisting of four parts. To which are added lists of the officers in England, Scotland, and Ireland; with their whole establishment, civil, military and ecclesiastical. Done in a new method, correct and regular. The tenth edition. Begun by M. Miege; and now greatly, improved, revised and completed to the present time, By Mr. Bolton.
Miège, Guy, 1644-1718?.Date: MDCCXLV. [1745]
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Voyage philosophique d'Angleterre, fait en 1783 et 1784.
La Coste, de.Date: 1787
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The present state of Great Britain, and Ireland, in three parts. The I. Of South II. Of North III. Of Ireland. Britain, 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' dominions in Germany.
Miège, Guy, 1644-1718?.Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]
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Letters concerning England, Holland and Italy. By the celebrated Madam du Bocage, Member of the Academies of Padua, Bologna, Rome and Lyons. Written During her Travels in those Countries. Translated from the French. In two volumes. ...
Du Boccage, Madame (Marie-Anne), 1710-1802.Date: MDCCLXX. [1770]
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A description of Saint Kilda; Giving an account of its situation, extent, soil, product, bays, rocks, adjacent islands, ancient laws and government, religion, customs, and late reformation, by the Rev. Mr. Alexander Buchan late minister there.
Buchan, Alexander, -1730.Date: Printed in the year, M,DCC,LII. [1752]
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Sodomy punish'd: being a true and exact relation of what befel to one Leondert Hussenlosch, a Dutch man, who by command of the Dutch fleet, was put on shore on the desolate island of Ascention. Faithfully translated from a journal wrote by himself, during his Abode there; which was found last January, 1725-6. among other of his Things, by Persons belonging to an English Ship, Nam'd the James and Mary. Publish'd from the Original copy.
Hussenlosch, Leondert.Date: 1726
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The British itinerary or travellers pocket companion throughout Great Britain exhibiting the direct route to every borough & commercial town in the kingdom. With the principal cross roads. Compiled from actual measurement and the best Surveys and Authorities by Nathanl. Coltman; Surveyor. Employed by Order of the Post Master General to Measure the Roads of Great Britain
Coltman, Nathaniel.Date: 1799
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Owen's new book of roads: or, a description of the roads of Great Britain. Being a companion to Owen's Complete book of fairs. Containing, I. An Alphabetical List of all the Cities, Towns, and remarkable Villages, in England and Wales; the Counties in which they are situated, and the Market-Days. II. The distance in measured Miles, from London, to the several Towns, &c. and from one Town to another on the several Roads. III. The Cross Roads. IV. The High Roads, and principal Cross Roads in Scotland. V. The general Roads of the Judges Circuits. VI. A concise Account of the Noblemens and Gentlemens Seats upon each Road. Vii. An Account of the Posts and Postage of Letters, as regulated by the Post-Master-General. The second edition, corrected and greatly improved. Illustrated with a neat and correct map of Great Britain, describing the principal Roads and chief Towns, &c. on a large Scale.
Owen, W. (William), -1793.Date: [1779]
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Promenade autour de la Grande Bretagne; précédé de quelques détails sur la campagne du duc de Brunswick. Par un officier français émigré.
Latocnaye, de.Date: MDCCXCV. [1795]
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The present state of Ireland. Part III.
Miège, Guy, 1644-1718?.Date: 1738]
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Travels over England, Scotland and Wales. Giving a true and exact description of the chiefest cities, towns and corporations: together with the antiquities of divers other places, the most famous cathedrals, and other eminent structures; of several remarkable caves and wells, with many other diverting passages never before published. By James Brome, M.A. rector of Cheriton in Kent. The design of the said travels, being for the information of the two eldest sons of that eminent merchant Mr. Van-Ackar. Useful for all persons before they travel into foreign countries; and for all those who desire to be made acquainted with the situation and curiosities of these parts.
Brome, James, -1719.Date: 1707
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A brief statement of the prevailing winds from Monsieur D'Apres de Mannevillette.
Après de Mannevillette, Jean-Baptiste-Nicolas-Denis d'.Date: 1787
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Le guide de Londres dedié aux voyageurs etrangers: il apprend tout ce qu'il y a de plus curieux, notable & utile dans la ville, les fauxbourgs, & aux environs; Il marque combien de tems & d'argent il faut pour les voir, il rapporte plusieurs Inscriptions, les jours de Rejouissances, Ceremonies & Fetes solemnelles, les jours de Postes & Auctions de Livres. Nouvellement Revue, corrigee & augmentee.
Colsoni, François.Date: 1710
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A tour thro' that part of Great-Britain called Scotland. Giving an account of that nation, its manners, laws and customs, their Castles, Forts, Garrisons, Cities, Towns, Boroughs, Families, Titles, Trades, Manufactures, Arts, Sciences, Mines, Minerals, &c. and every thing relative to that Nation.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: MDCCXLVI. [1746]
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Bowles's post-chaise companion; or, Travellers directory through England and Wales: Being an actual survey of all the direct and principal cross roads, with the mile-stones expressed as they stand at present: exhibiting the several towns, villages, post-stages, &c. on or near the roads; together with the circuits of the judges, and an exact alphabetical list of all the fairs, as settled since the alteration of the style. The second edition, corrected, and greatly improved; with additions. In two volumes. Vol. I.
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]
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The roman roads, Ikenild-Street and Bath-Way discovered and investigated through the country of the Coritani, or the county of Derby. To which is added A dissertation on the Coritani. By Samuel Pegge, M.A.
Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]
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The travels of Mons. le Post-Chaise. Written by himself.
Mons. le post-chaise.Date: 1753