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The works of Sir William Jones : In six volumes

by Jones, William
Published 1799

printed for G. G. and J. Robinson, Pater-Noster-Row; and R. H. Evans (successor to Mr. Edwards), No. 26, Pall-Mall

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

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A new biographical dictionary. On the first of January next will be published, handsomely printed in quarto, on a very fine paper, No. I of a new work, entitled, General biography,...

by Aikin, John
Published 1799

William Thorne, printer, Red Lyon Court, Fleet Street, London

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

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A character of Her Highness the Princess *** attempted by an eminent physician, who has attended her from her birth

by Eminent physician
Published 1737

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

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A brief account of the kings and queens, whose statues (now repaired and decorated in a most splendid manner) are placed in the Royal-Exchange of London, With The Reasons why some...

by Halliday, John
Published 1754

printed for R. Griffiths, Bookseller, in Pater-Noster Row

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

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The new peerage; or present state of the nobility of England. Containing an account of all the peers, Either by Tenure, Summons, or Creation; their Descents and collateral Branches...

Published 1769

printed for R. Davis, in Piccadilly; L. Davis, in Holborn; and W. Owen, in Fleet-Street

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

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An CVIII. years of the life, and a relation of the gallant exploits of the old highlander, Serjeant Donald Macleod, who returned wounded with the corps of General Wolfe from the ba...

by Thomson, William
Published 1797

Printed for the author

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

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The Lives of the English and Irish admirals : Displaying, in the most striking colours, the conduct and heroism of the naval commanders of Great-Britain and Ireland. In two volumes...

Published 1783

Printed by C. Lodge, No. 22, Church-Street

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

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The anti-Politician. A state-piece in the newest taste: done from the life, in miniature

Published 1734

printed for J. Roberts, near the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane

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

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Memoirs of several ladies of Great Britain : Interspersed with literary reflexions, and accounts of antiquities and curious things. In several letters

by Amory, Thomas
Published 1755

printed for John Noon, at the White-Hart, near the Poultry, Cheapside

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

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The lives of Stephen M'daniel, John Berry, James Egan, (alias Gahagan) and James Salmon : thief-takers. Containing, a full account of the evidence on which they were convicted, whi...

Published 1755

printed for H. Owen, Printer of the St. James's Evening Post, White-Fryars, and C. Sympson, at the Bible-Warehouse, Chancery-Lane

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

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The ordinary of Newgate his account : of the behaviour, confession, & dying words of the nine malefactors who were executed at Tyburn on Wednesday the 21st of January, 1746-7. bein...

by Rossell, Samuel
Published 1747

printed for, and sold by T. Parker, in Jewin-Street, and C. Corbett, over-against St. Dunstan's Church, in Fleet-Street

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

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The naval : Commercial, and General History of Great Britain; including the lives of the admirals, and other Illustrious Commanders and Navigators, from the earliest times to the p...

by Hervey, Frederic
Published 1786

printed for J. Bew, No. 28, Pater-Noster Row

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

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British biography : or, an accurate and impartial account of the lives and writings of eminent persons, in Great Britain and Ireland; from Wickliff, who began the Reformation by hi...

by Towers, Joseph
Published 1773

Printed for R. Goadby; and sold by R. Baldwin, in Pater-Noster-Row; and J. Towers, near Cripplegate, London

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

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A genuine account of the behaviour : Confession, and Dying Words, of the malefactors, Who were Executed at Tyburn, on Friday, the 4th Day of April, 1746. Being the First execution...

by Rossell, Samuel
Published 1746

printed for J. Thompson in the Old-Bailey; and sold at all the pamphlet shops in London and Westminster; and by the news-sellers

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

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The genuine history of the life of Richard Turpin : the noted highwayman, who was e[x]ecuted at York for horse-stealing, under the name of John Palmer, on Saturday April, 7, 1739....

Published 1739

printed for J. Standen, at D' Anvers's Head opposite Serjeants-Inn in Chancery-Lane

Subjects: “...Brigands and robbers / Great Britain / Biography / Early works to 1800...”

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An account of the life and writings of Sr. Isaac Newton : Translated from the Eloge of M. Fontenelle, Secretary of the Academy of Sciences at Paris

by Fontenelle, Bernard Le Bovier de
Published 1728

printed for T. Warner at the Black Boy in Pater-Noster-Row

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

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The life of Sir Isaac Newton; with an account of his writings. By M. Fontenelle, Of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris

by Fontenelle, Bernard Le Bovier de
Published 1728

printed for James Woodman and David Lyon in Russel-Street Covent-Garden

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

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The elogium of Sir Isaac Newton : by Monsieur Fontenelle, Perpetual Secretary of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris

by Fontenelle, Bernard Le Bovier de
Published 1728

printed for J. Tonson in the Strand, and J. Osborn and T. Longman in Pater-Noster Row

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

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The Life of Sir Isaac Newton : With an account of his writings. Without the imposition of the French being annexed to it

by Fontenelle, Bernard Le Bovier de
Published 1728

printed for, and sold by J. Roberts, at the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane; and by the booksellers of London and Westminster

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

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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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