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Anecdotes, bons-mots, and characteristic traits of the greatest princes, politicians, philosophers, orators, and wits of modern times; such as the Emperor of Germany King of Prussia Peter the Great Henry IV. Empress of Russia Charles XII. Lewis XIV. Sir Isaac Newton M. Lavater Lord Chesterfield Lord Mansfield Dr. Johnson Voltaire Rousseau Sterne Dryden Garrick Linnaeus, &c. Interspersed with some curious particulars, Tending to Throw New Light upon the Character of Several Nations. Calculated to Inspire the Minds of Youth with Noble, Virtuous, Generous, and Liberal Sentiments. By the Rev. John Adams, A.M

by Adams, John
Published 1789

printed for Messrs. H. Chamberlaine, P. Byrne, P. Wogan, J. Parker, J. Moore, B. Dornin, Grueber & M'allister, and W. Jones

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Curious thoughts on the history of man : chiefly abridged or selected from the celebrated works of Lord Kaimes, Lord Monboddo, Dr. Dunbar, and the immortal montesquieu: replete wit...

by Adams, John
Published 1789

printed for G. Kearsley, at Johnson's Head, Fleet-Street

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Modern voyages : Containing a variety of useful and entertaining facts, respecting the expeditions and the principal discoveries of Cavendish, Dampier, Monk, Spilbergen, Anson, Byr...

by Adams, John
Published 1790

printed for Chamberlaine and Rice, P. Wogan, P. Byrne. B. Dugdale, J. Moore, J. Jones, Grueber and M'Allister, W. Jones, and R. White

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Modern voyages: containing a variety of useful and entertaining facts, respecting the expeditions and the principal discoveries of Cavendish, Dampier, Monk, Spilbergen, Anson, Byron, Wallis, Carteret, Bougainville Dixon, Portlock, Paterson, and others. Comprehending The most interesting Particulars of Brisson's Narrative of his Shipwreck and Captivity;-The Shipwreck of the Antelope, East India Packet, and a Description of the amiable Inhabitants of the Pelew Islands, never before known to any European;-Also the latest authentic Accounts from Botany Bay;-as well as curious Information from several ingenious Writers and Travellers. For the Amusement and Instruction of Youth of Both Sexes. In two volumes. ... . By the Reverend John Adams, A.M

by Adams, John
Published 1790

printed for G. Kearsley, at Johnson's Head, in Fleet Street

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A catalogue of books : including the libraries of the Rev. Nathaniel Booth, M. A. and late of Merton College Oxford, and Vicar of Bucklebury, Berkshire; Dr. John Adams, M. D. Brist...

by Walker, John
Published 1789

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The young sea-officer's assistant, both in his examination and voyage : In four parts. I. The Substance of that Examination, which every Candidate for a Commission in the East-Indi...

by Adams, John
Published 1773

printed for Lockyer Davis, in Holborn, Printer to the Royal Society

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The mariner's compass rectified : containing tables, shewing the true hour of the day, the Sun being upon any Point of the Compass: With the true Time of the Rising and Setting of...

by Wakely, Andrew
Published 1787

printed for Mount and Page, on Tower-Hill; Where may be had all Sorts of Sea-Books, Charts, &c

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The Salopian Esquire: or, The joyous miller : A dramatick tale. It being the same dramatick tale that was delivered to a proprietor, October 23, 1736, and returned the 23d of Decem...

by Dower, E.
Published 1738

Sold at Mr. Warren's, next door but one to the two chairmen in Albemarkle Street near Piccadilly; at Mrs. Riggall's, the corner of Babmas-muse in Jermyn Street; at Messieurs Thomas and Loyde, opposite to St. Clement's Church in the Strand; and at the Angel near Clerkenwell Church