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81

Lives, English and forein, [sic] viz. William Lord Burleigh. Sir Walter Raleigh. George Duke of Buckingham. Marquiss of Montross. Oliver Cromwell. Admiral Coligni. Don John of Aust...

Published 1704

printed for B. Tooke, at the Middle-temple-gate in Fleetstreet; William Davis, at the Black Bull in Cornhill; and sold by J. Nutt, near Stationers-Hall

Subjects: “...Biography...”

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82

Remarkable instances in ancient and modern history : exemplified in chronological order, by select biographical sketches. Ornamented with portraits

Published 1796

printed for Eglin and Pepys, 38, Chiswill Street

Subjects: “...Biography...”

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83

An essay on the conduct and character of St. Peter : considered as giving evidence to the truth of the Christian religion. Published, in pursuance of the Will of the late Mr. Norri...

by Taylor, Thomas Grimwood
Published 1799

printed by J. Burges, Printer to the University; and sold by J. Deighton, Cambridge; Rivingtons, London; and Keymer, Colchester

Subjects: “...Apostles / Biography...”

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84

The fourth edition, much improved being a more minute and particular account of that arch impostor Charles Price : Otherwise Patch, otherwise Wilmot, otherwise Powel, otherwise Bra...

Published 1786

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

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

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85

An enquiry into the evidence of Archbishop Cranmer's recantation : or reasons for a suspicion That the pretended Copy of it is not genuine. By William Whiston, M. A

by Whiston, William
Published 1736

printed for John Whiston, at Boyles-Head in Fleet-Street

Subjects: “...Church of England / Bishops / Biography...”

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86

An extract from John Nelson's journal : being an account of God's dealing with him from his youth to the forty-second year of his age. Written by himself

by Nelson, John
Published 1782

printed by J. Paramore, at the Foundery, Upper Moorfields. And sold at the Rev. Mr. Wesley's New Chapel, in the City Road, and at all his preaching-houses in town and country

Subjects: “...Wesleyan Methodist Church / Clergy / Biography...”

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87

The noble slaves : or, the lives and adventures of two lords and two ladies, who were shipwreck'd ... By Mrs. Aubin

by Aubin, Penelope
Published 1722

[printed for E. Bell, J. Darby, A. Bettesworth, F. Fayram, J. Pemberton [and 5 others in London]

Subjects: “...Teresa / Biography / Early works to 1800...”

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88

The origin and succession of the Bishop's [sic] of Durham, printed from the original manuscript in the Dean & Chapter's library at Durham

Published 1779

[George Allan]

Subjects: “...Catholic Church / Diocese of Durham / Bishops / Biography...”

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89

A short account of the life, trials and deliverances of Thomas Mitchell

by Mitchell, Thomas
Published 1784

printed by J. Bowling, in Boar-Lane

Subjects: “...Wesleyan Methodist Church / Clergy / Biography...”

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90

A defence of Mr. Kenrick's review of Dr. Johnson's Shakespeare : containing a number of curious and ludicrous anecdotes of literary biography. By a friend

by Kenrick, William
Published 1766

printed for S. Bladon, in Pater-Noster Row

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91

A token for children : being a exact account of the conversion, holy and exemplary lives, and joyful deaths, of several young children. In two parts. By James Janeway, Minister of...

by Janeway, James
Published 1785

printed for T. Field, No. 11, Cornhill, Bookseller to the Society for promoting religious Knowledge among the Poor

Subjects: “...Children / Biography...”

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92

Lives of the British admirals: containing a new and accurate naval history, from the earliest periods. By Dr. J. Campbell. With a continuation down to the year 1779, ... Written un...

by Campbell, John
Published 1779

printed for Alexander Donaldson

Subjects: “...Great Britain / Royal Navy / Biography...”

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93

A collection of memorials concerning divers deceased ministers and others of the people called Quakers : in Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, and parts adjacent, from nearly the first sett...

Published 1787

Printed by Joseph Crukshank, in Market-Street, between Second and Third-Streets

Subjects: “...Quakers / Biography...”

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94

Supplement to the anecdotes of some distinguished persons, chiefly of the present and two preceding centuries

by Seward, William
Published 1797

printed for T. Cadell, jun. and W. Davies, successors to Mr. Cadell, in the Strand

Subjects: “...Biography...”

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95

Anecdotes of some distinguished persons : chiefly of the present and two preceding centuries. Adorned with sculptures

by Seward, William
Published 1795

printed for T. Cadell, jun. and W. Davies, successors to Mr. Cadell in the Strand

Subjects: “...Biography...”

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96

Memoirs of eminently pious women, who were ornaments to their sex, blessings to their families, and edifying examples to the Church and the world. In two volumes. By Thomas Gibbons...

by Gibbons, Thomas
Published 1777

printed for J. Buckland, in Paternoster-Row

Subjects: “...Women / Biography...”

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97

Piety promoted, in a collection of dying sayings of many of the people called Quakers : With a brief account of some of their labours in the Gospel, and sufferings for the same. Th...

by Tomkins, John
Published 1759

Printed and sold by Luke Hinde, at the Bible in George-yard, Lombard-street

Subjects: “...Quakers / Biography...”

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98

Sketches from nature : in high preservation, by the most honorable masters. Containing upwards of one hundred and ten portraits, or characters of the most conspicuous persons in th...

Published 1779

printed for G. Kearsly, at No. 46, near Serjeants Inn, Fleet-Street

Subjects: “...British / Biography...”

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99

Select lives of foreigners, eminent in piety

Published 1796

Bristol printed: Dublin reprinted by John Gough

Subjects: “...Christian biography...”

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100

A new ecclesiastical history of the seventeenth century : containing an account of the controversies in religion; the Lives and Writings of Ecclesiastical Authors, an Abridgment of...

by Du Pin, Louis Ellies
Published 1725

printed by L. Lichfield, for T. Combes, at the Bible and Dove in Pater-Noster-Row, London; and A. Peisley, Bookseller in Oxford

Subjects: “...Christian biography...”

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