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Mr. Lee's case. November 13th, 1758

by Lee, John
Published 1758

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Subjects: “...Actors / Great Britain...”

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The British sportsman, or, nobleman, gentleman, and farmer's dictionary, of recreation and amusement. Including a most Improved System of Modern Farriery, And Anatomical Dissection...

by Osbaldiston, William Augustus
Published 1792

printed for the proprietor, by J. Stead; and sold by Champante and Whitrow, Jewry-Street, Aldgate; and at the British Directory Office, Ave-Maria-Lane

Subjects: “...Falconry / Great Britain...”

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Essays on the game laws : now existing in Great Britain; and remarks on their principal defects: also, proposals for the better preservation of the game in this kingdom. With A Pla...

Published 1770

printed for T. Becket, and P.A. Dehondt, in the Strand

Subjects: “...Game and game-birds / Great Britain...”

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A dialogue in the green-room upon a disturbance in the pit

Published 1763

printed for George Burnett, at Bishop Burnett's-Head, near Arundel-Street in the Strand

Subjects: “...Acting / Great Britain / 18th century...”

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Roach's New and complete history of the stage, from its origin to its present state, including, all the entertaining anecdotes, of London, Dublin, and Edinburgh. &c. Recorded by ou...

by Roach, John
Published 1796

printed for & by J. Roach, May 16

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

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An Act to restrain and prevent the excessive increase of horse races : and for amending an Act made in the last session of Parliament, intituled, An Act for the more effectual prev...

Published 1740

printed by John Baskett

Subjects: “...Gambling / Law and legislation / Great Britain...”

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The English master of defence : Or, The gentleman's al-a-mode accomplishment containing the true art of single-repier or small-sword, withal the curious parres, and many more than...

by Wylde, Zachary
Published 1711

Printed by John White, for the Author

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

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The Present state of the tobacco plantations in America

Published 1709

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Subjects: “...Theater / Great Britain...”

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The Children of Apollo: a poem : Containing an impartial review of all the dramatic works of our modern authors and authoresses. Particularly Lady Wallace. Margravine of Anspach. H...

Published 1794

Printed for B. Crosby, No. 4, Stationers Court, Ludgate Street; And sold by all other booksellers in town and country

Subjects: “...Theater / Great Britain...”

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Theophilus clibber, to David Garrick, Esq : With dissertations on theatrical subjects. I. Of poets and actors, their antiquity, and estimation;- particularly among the Greeks and R...

by Cibber, Theophilus
Published 1759

Printed for W. Reeves, at Shakespear-Head in Fleet-Street, and J. Phipps, at the Britannia Printing-Office, White-Friers

Subjects: “...Theater / Great Britain...”

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The buskin and sock : being controversial letters between Mr. Thomas Sheridan, tragedian, and Mr. Theophilus Cibber, comedian; just published in Dublin

by Sheridan, Thomas
Published 1743

Dublin printed; London reprinted for Jacob Robinson

Subjects: “...Theater / Great Britain...”

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The present state of the British and French trade to Africa and America consider'd and compar'd; with some propositions in favour of the trade of Great Britain

Published 1745

printed for E. Comyns, at the Royal-Exchange

Subjects: “...Theater / Great Britain...”

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The regal and ecclesiastical antiquities of England : containing the representations of all the English monarchs, from Edward the Confessor to Henry the Eighth; together with many...

by Strutt, Joseph
Published 1793

printed for Benjamin and John White, Fleet-Street

Subjects: “...Costume / Great Britain...”

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The present state of the island of Jersey. Wherein is set forth the causes of the discontents and troubles among the people, and what has occasioned so many disorders, greatly dest...

Published 1735

printed by A. Moore near St. Paul's

Subjects: “...Theater / Great Britain...”

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The Present state of the West-Indies : Containing an accurate description of what parts are possessed by the several powers in Europe; together with an authentick account of the fi...

Published 1778

Print for R. Baldwin, No. 47 Pater-noster Row

Subjects: “...Theater / Great Britain...”

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The present state of the Crown-Inn : for the first three years under the new landlord. Wherein are characters of some of the chief servants on both sides. By the author of The hist...

Published 1717

printed for S. Baker, at the Black-Boy and Anchor in Pater-Noster-Row

Subjects: “...Theater / Great Britain...”

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The players turn'd academicks : or, a description (in Merry Metre) Of their Translation from the Theatre in Little Lincolns-Inn-Fields, to the Tennis-Court in Oxford. With a prefac...

Published 1703

Subjects: “...Theater / Great Britain...”

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The gamesters law : wherein is treated of unlawful games, and what are esteemed such in our law. What Considerations are good to ground an Assumpsit for Money won upon Wagers and B...

Published 1710

printed for Sam. Butler at Bernard's-Inn-Gate in Holbourn

Subjects: “...Gambling / Great Britain...”

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Reflexions on gaming : and observations on the laws relating thereto. In which is considered, the mischiefs that are occasioned by gaming-houses being encouraged by persons of rank...

Published 1750

printed for J. Barnes, at Charing-Cross; and sold by C. Corbett, in Fleetstreet

Subjects: “...Gambling / Great Britain...”

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The present state of the court of France : and city of Paris: in a letter from Monsieur M***, to the Honourable Matthew Prior Esq; one of the Commissioners of Her Majesty's customs...

Published 1712

printed for E. Curll, at the Dial and Bible against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-Street

Subjects: “...Theater / Great Britain...”

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