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1101

Hope's new method of fencing: or, the true and solid art of fighting with the back-sword, sheering-sword, small-sword, and sword and pistol; freed from the errors of the schools. Wherein the Defence and Pursuit of these Weapons, both on Foot, and a Horseback, and that against all kind of Edged or Pointed Weapons whatsoever, are not only compendiz'd, and reduc'd to so few and general Rules, that any Person of an indifferent Capacity, and ordinary Agility of Body, may in a short time (even by his own Assiduity, and the Assistance of a judicious Comerade) attain to a considerable Adroitness in Practice; either for the Defence of his Life upon a just Occasion, or Preservation of his Reputation and Honour, in any Accidental Scuftle, or Trifling Quarrel. But also The nicest Theory of the whole Art, is so interspersed with these most easy and useful Rules, that it will at once instruct the greatest Ignorant, and gratify the most Critical and Curious Artist. So that it may be asserted, that by this new Method, the Art of Defence, with the Sword alone is, by Mathematical Demonstration, brought to the utmost Perfection Humane Nature is capable...

by Hope, William
Published 1714

printed by James Watson, in Craig's-Closs, on the North-Side of the Cross. Sold by Geo. Strahan at the Golden Ball over gainst the Royal Exchange in Cornhill

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1102

A catalogue of pictures collected abroad by Mr. Edmund Glover, who is going to reside at Oporto : Consisting of several valuable painting by Old Palma, Castiglione, Guerchino, Remb...

by Ford
Published 1742

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1103

The coup de grace : or, Mr. Bayle's prophesy fulfilled, in Luther Junior his last stroke to compleat the Reformation. Invalidating the title of ecclesiastical estates; Proving they...

by Henley, John
Published 1745

printed for W. Webb, near St. Paul's, and to be had at all booksellers in town and country

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1104

Bibliotheca technologica: or, a philological library of literary arts and sciences : Viz. I. Theology; or the first Principles of Natural Religion. II. Ethics, or Morality; the Doc...

by Martin, Benjamin
Published 1747

printed for James Hodges, at the Looking-Glass, over-against St. Magnus Church, London-Bridge

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1105

Lingua Britannica reformata : or, a new universal English dictionary, under the following titles, viz. I. Universal; Containing a Definition and Explication of all the Words now us...

by Martin, Benjamin
Published 1754

printed for C. Hitch and L. Hawes, J. Hodges, J. Newbery, W. Owen, J. Ward, W. Clarke, J. Leake, and W. Frederick, at Bath; and B. Collins, at Salisbury

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1106

The last sale for this season : Being the most valuable part of the collection of Elihu Yale, Esq; (late governor of Fort St. George) deceas'd. Consisting of jewels, (particularly...

by Cock, Christopher
Published 1722

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1107

Dictionarium Britannicum : or a more compleat universal etymological English dictionary than any extant. Containing Not only the words and their Explication; but their Etymologies...

by Bailey, Nathan
Published 1736

printed for T. Cox, at the Lamb under the Royal-Exchange

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1108

A catalogue of books, in various languages, and almost all arts and sciences; chiefly imported from abroad; containing a great number of classic authors, of the best Editions. To which is added, the Library of the late Admiral Tyrrel, Including a large Collection of Astronomical, and Mathematical Books...

by Wilcox, Thomas
Published 1767

Catalogues to be had at Mr. Dodsley's, in Pall-Mall; Mr. Shropshire's, in Bond-Street; Mr. Brotherton's, in Cornhill; and at the Place of Sale

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1109

Thomas Crosby and John Robinson : At the lower End of Fair-Street, upon Horse-ly-Down, in Southwark, sell all Sorts of Carpenters, Joyners, Painters, and Artificers Rules, Guaging-...

Published 1740

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1110

Proposals for printing by subscription : Lectures on Natural Philosophy, considered In it's present State of Improvement. By George Adams, Author of Essays on the Microscope, Elect...

by Adams, George
Published 1794

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1111

A catalogue of the valuable library, of Edward Wynne, Esq; Lately Deceased; Brought from his House at Little Chelsea. Great Part of it was formed by an Eminent and Curious Collector in the last Century, and comprehends a fine Suite of Historical, Classical, Mathematical, Natural History, Poetical and Miscellaneous...

Published 1786

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1112

Sadler's Wells performance. Front seats 1s. ---- Middle seats 6d. ---- Children and servants 3d. By Royal authority. During the time of this fair, in a commodious booth Sieur Rea s...

by Rea, John
Published 1793

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1113

A new musical grammar : and dictionary: or, a general introduction to the whole art of musick. In four books. Teaching, I. The Rudiments of Tones, Diatonick, and Semitonick; accord...

by Tans'ur, William
Published 1756

printed by Robert Brown, for James Hodges, near London-Bridge. Also, sold by the author; and by his son, late Chorister of Trinity-College, Cambridge

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1114

Dengan sale. Part the first; containing the books : A catalogue of the extensive and valuable library, prints, paintings, Statues, Music, Mathematical Instruments And Superb Furnit...

Published 1795

printed for R. E. Mercier and Co. And may be had in London from Messs. Edwards , Pall-Mall ; Faulder , New Bond-Street ; Hayes , Oxford-Street ; and Payne , Mews-Gate. Broster, Chester; and the principal booksellers of Great Britain and Ireland

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1115

A catalogue of all the genuine houshold furniture, &c : Of His Grace James Duke of Chandos, deceas'd, at his late seat call'd Cannons, near Edgware, in Middlesex, consisting of ric...

by Cock, Christopher
Published 1747

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1116

A catalogue of the libraries of the ingenious Mr. Herbert : an Eminent Engineer; and of the Rev. Mr. Parkins, both deceas'd. Containing some Thousands of valuable and scarce Books...

by Payne, Olive
Published 1737

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1117

Bibliotheca curiosa : Or a catalogue of a select parcel of books, in Greek, Latin, Italian, Spanish, French and English, being the library of Mr. Edward Hunt, deceased. N. B. The B...

by Payne, Olive
Published 1735

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1118

The principles of mechanics : designed for the use of students in the University. By James Wood, B. D. Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge

by Wood, James
Published 1799

printed by J. Burges, Printer to the University; and sold by J. Deighton, and J. Nicholson, Cambridge; F. Wingrave, and P. Elmsley, in the Strand; W. H. Lunn, Oxford Street; and F. & C. Rivington, St. Paul's Churchyard, London

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1119

Books printed for Stephen Austen : at the Angel and Bible in St. Paul's Church-yard. 1734

by Austen, Stephen
Published 1734

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1120

The revolution of America : by the abbé Raynal

by Raynal
Published 1782

printed for the translator, J. Johnston, teacher of mathematics; and sold by the booksellers in town and country

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