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Memoirs of Hyppolite Clairon, the celebrated French actress: with reflections upon the dramatic art: written by herself. Translated from the French. In two volumes

by Clairon
Published 1800

printed for G. G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row; by S. Hamilton, Falcon-Court, Fleet-Street

Subjects: “...Actresses / France / Biography...”

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The testimony of truth to exalted merit : or, a biographical sketch of the Right Honourable the Countess of Derby; in refutation of a false and scandalous libel

Published 1797

printed and published by George Cawthorn, British Library, NO. 132, Strand

Subjects: “...Actresses / Great Britain / Biography...”

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The testimony of truth to exalted merit : or, a biographical sketch of the Right Honourable the Countess of Derby; in refutation of a false and scandalous libel

Published 1797

printed and published by George Cawthorn, British Library, NO. 132, Strand

Subjects: “...Actresses / Great Britain / Biography...”

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Memoirs of **** : Commonly known by the name of George Psalmanazar; a reputed native of Formosa. Written by himself in order to be published after his death. Containing An Account...

by Psalmanazar, George
Published 1764

printed for the executrix. Sold by R. Davis, in Picadilly ; J. Newbery, in St. Paul's Church-Yard ; L. Davis, and C. Reymers in Holborn

Subjects: “...Impostors and imposture / Great Britain / Biography...”

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Parentator : Memoirs of remarkables in the life and the death of the ever-memorable Dr. Increase Mather. Who expired, August 23. 1723. [One line from II Kings]

by Mather, Cotton
Published 1724

Printed by B. Green, for Nathaniel Belknap, at the corner of Scarlets-Wharff

Subjects: “...Harvard University / Presidents / Biography...”

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The travels of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ : from his infancy to his ascension into heaven. To which are prefixed the travels of the Blessed Virgin Mary; the wise men out of...

by Allen, Thomas
Published 1725

printed by and for Tho. Norris: and sold by Edw. Midwinter

Subjects: “...Jesus Christ / Biography / Early works to 1800...”

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The genuine life of William Cox : who is now under sentence of death, in Newgate, for robbing Mr. John Kendrick of banknotes and cash to the amount of more than four hundred pounds...

Published 1773

sold by T. Axtell, Royal Exchange; J. Swan, opposite Norfolk street, Strand; and all the Booksellers

Subjects: “...Thieves / England / Biography...”

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Some remarkable occurrences in the life and death of John Steptoe : who was executed at No-Man's-Land, near Reading, on the 25th of March, 1786, for sheep-stealing

Published 1786

printed and sold by A. M. Smart and T. Cowslade

Subjects: “...Thieves / England / Biography...”

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The genuine life of William Cox : who is now under sentence of death, in Newgate, for robbing Mr. John Kendrick of Bank-Notes and Cash to the Amount of more than four hundred pound...

Published 1773

sold by T. Axtell, Royal Exchange; J. Swan, opposite Norfolk-Street, Strand; and all the Booksellers

Subjects: “...Thieves / England / Biography...”

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A new edition. Being a more minute and particular account of that consummate adept in deception, Charles Price, other wise Patch, ... In this edition the whole of his various forge...

Published 1786

printed for the editor (by whose permission a part only of these memoirs first appeared in the English chronicle) and sold by G. Kearsley

Subjects: “...Forgers / Great Britain / Biography...”

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A new edition. Being a more minute and particular account of that consummate adept in deception, Charles Price, otherwise Patch, Many Years A Stock-Broker And Lottery-Office-Keeper...

Published 1786

printed for the editor, (by whose permission a past only of these memoirs first appeared in the English chronicle.) And sold by G. Kearsley, at No. 46, in Fleet-Street

Subjects: “...Forgers / Great Britain / Biography...”

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Short account of the conduct of Madame de Genlis : since the revolution. To which is subjoined, a letter to M. de Chartres, and The shepherds of the Pyrennees a fragment. Translate...

by Genlis, Stéphanie Félicité
Published 1796

printed by R. Morison Junior, for R. Morison and Son. ---- H. Mitchel, Adams Square, Edinburgh; and Vernor and Hood, Birchin Lane, London

Subjects: “...Women authors / France / Biography...”

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A narrative of some sufferings, for his Christian peaceable testimony : by John Smith, late of Chester County, deceased. To which is annexed, An account of the sufferings of Richar...

by Smith, John
Published 1800

Printed by Benjamin & Jacob Johnson, no. 147, High-Street

Subjects: “...Quakers / Biography...”

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Memoirs of **** : Commonly known by the name of George Psalmanazar; a reputed native of Formosa. Written by himself, in order to be published after his death: Containing An Account...

by Psalmanazar, George
Published 1765

printed for R. Davis, in Picadilly; J. Newbery, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; L. Davis and C. Reymers, in Holborn

Subjects: “...Impostors and imposture / Great Britain / Biography...”

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Memoirs of **** : Commonly known by the name of George Psalmanazar; a reputed native of Formosa. Written by himself in order to be published after his death. Containing An Account...

by Psalmanazar, George
Published 1765

printed for P. Wilson, J. Exshaw, E. Watts, S. Cotter, J. Potts, and J. Williams

Subjects: “...Impostors and imposture / Great Britain / Biography...”

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A short character of Mrs. Mary Dolins : who was born February 2. 1703. and died February 15. 1719. In a letter to the Reverend Mr. Peter Newcombe, M. A. Vicar of St. John at Hackne...

Published 1720

printed by J. Downing, in Bartholomew-Close near Smithfield

Subjects: “...Young women / Great Britain / Biography...”

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Faithful memoirs of the life, amours and performances, of that justly celebrated, and most eminent actress of her time, Mrs. Anne Oldfield : Interspersed with several other dramati...

by Curll, Edmund
Published 1731

printed in the year

Subjects: “...Actresses / Great Britain / Biography / Early works to 1800...”

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The third and last volume of the Memoirs of Mrs. Lætitia Pilkington : written by herself. Wherein are occasionally interspersed, variety of poems: as also the letters of several pe...

by Pilkington, Laetitia
Published 1754

printed for R. Griffiths at the Dunciad in Pater-Noster Row

Subjects: “...Authors / Great Britain / Biography...”

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The Life of St. Wenefride; virgin, martyr, and patroness of Wales

Published 1743

Printed for R. Montagu, at the Book-Warehouse in Great Wild-street

Subjects: “...Christian women saints / Biography / Early works to 1800...”

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The life of Benjamin Franklin, LLD

by Franklin, Benjamin
Published 1800

Printed and sold by George Nicholson, Poughnill near Ludlow, sold in London by T Condex, 30 Bucklersbury, Champante & Whitrow, 4 Jewry Street, Aldgate, R. Bickerstar, no Strand, and by all other booksellers

Subjects: “...Scientists / United States / Biography / Early works to 1800...”

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