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Inanimate reason : or a circumstantial account of that astonishing piece of mechanism, M. de Kempelen's Chess-Player; now exhibiting at No. 8, Savile-Row, Burlington-Gardens; illus...

by Windisch, Karl Gottlieb
Published 1784

printed for S. Bladon, No. 13, Pater-Noster-Row

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322

The angler's pocket-book : or, complete English angler: containing every thing necessary in that art. To which is prefixed, Nobbs's celebrated treatise on the art of trolling

Published 1800

printed by J. Payne, Market-Place; for Messrs. West and Hughes, No. 40, Pater-Noster Row, London, and Sold by all Booksellers

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323

The farrier's and horseman's complete dictionary : containing the art of farriery in all its branches; With whatever relates to the Manage, and to the Knowledge, Breeding, Feeding,...

by Wallis, Thomas
Published 1775

printed for J. Beecroft, J. and F. Rivington, W. Owen, T. Lowndes, G. Robinson; and T. Baker, at Southampton

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324

The gentleman's complete jockey : with the perfect horseman, and experienced farrier. Containing, I. The nature of horses; their Breeding, Feeding and Management in all Paces, to s...

by A. S
Published 1782

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325

A treatise on the charade : Translated from the French of the Sieur Rondeaulet, member of the Academy of Belles Lettres, at Paris, by Tobias Rigmerole. With alterations adapted to...

by Rondeaulet
Published 1777

printed for T. Davies, in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden

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326

The gentleman angler : containing short, plain, and easy instructions, whereby the most ignorant beginner may, in a short time, become a perfect artist in angling for salmon, salmo...

Published 1743

printed for C. Hitch, at the Red Lion in Pater-Noster Row

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327

A new method, and extraordinary invention, to dress horses : and work them according to nature: As also, To perfect Nature by the Subtilty of Art; which was never found out, but by...

by Newcastle, William Cavendish
Published 1740

printed for James Kelburn, at the Three Golden Balls in George's-Lane, over-against the Castle-Market, Bookseller

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328

Memoirs of his own life : by Tate Wilkinson, Patenter of the Theatres-Royal, York and Hull. In three volumes

by Wilkinson, Tate
Published 1791

printed for P. Byrne, P. Wogan, J. Parker, J. Moore, A. Grueber, W. Jones, J. Rice, R. White, and G. Draper

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329

Considerations and remarks on the fisheries : By William Cobbe

by Cobbe, William
Published 1776

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330

A treatise on skating : founded on certain principles deduced from many years experience: by which that noble exercise is now reduced to an art, and may be taught and learned by a...

by Jones, Robert
Published 1780

printed for the author: and sold by J. Williams, No. 39, Fleet-Street; C. Fourdrinier, at Charing-Cross; and T. Jones, in Clark-Court, Drury-Lane

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331

A treatise on skating : founded on certain principles deduced from many years experience: by which that noble exercise is now reduced to an art, and may be taught and learned by a...

by Jones, Robert
Published 1772

printed for the author: and sold by J. Ridley, in St. James's Street

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332

The Play-house prorogued: or, A vindication of the conduct of the manager : Addressed to the town

Published 1754

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333

The Whet-stone : Or The spawn of the puzzle. Being a fresh collection of conundrums, never before published

Published 1745

London printed and Dublin re-printed

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334

The Laws of the game of whist. (Designed for framing.)

Published 1746

Printed for T. Osborne, at Gray's Inn; J. Hildyard, at York; M. Bryson, at Newcastle; and J. Leake, at Bath

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335

The gentleman's tutor for the small sword : Or, The compleat English fencing master. Containing the truest and plainest rules for learning that noble art; shewing how necessary it...

by Blackwell, Henry
Published 1730

Printed for J. and T.W. and sold by J. Jackson, at St. James's; A. Dodd, without Temple-Bar; and E. Nutt, under the Royal-Exchange

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336

The sportsman's sure guide, or Gamester's vade-mecum : Shewing the exact odds at horse-racing, lotteries, raffles, cock-fighting, cards, &c. &c. With a table, shewing the odds of t...

by Proctor, Henry
Published 1774

Printed by James Hoey, Jun. at the Mercury, in Parliament-street

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337

Skewball

Published 1800

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338

Articles of impeachment, humbly offered by the good inhabitants of the city of Dublin, lovers of theatrical diversions; to the consideration of the worshipful the free and accepted...

Published 1735

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339

A Representation of the impiety & immorality of the English stage, with reasons for putting a stop thereto: and some questions addrest to those who frequent the play-houses

Published 1704

Printed for D. Midwinter and T. Leigh in St. Paul's Church-Yard, and J. Nutt near Stationers-Hall

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340

A New book of directions, to accompany the charts : Of the windward passage; or instructions for sailing through the several passages to the Eastward of Jamaica, &c. By Captain bis...

by Bishop, Robert
Published 1796

Printed for Robert Laurie and James Whittle, No 53, Fleet-Street, successors to the Late Mr. Robert Sayer

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