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    Cooke's pocket edition, superbly embellished, of Hume's history of England, from the invasion of Julius Cæsar, to the abdication of James II. With the author's last corrections and improvements, to be comprized in only 36 numbers, price six-pence each. Printed in octo-decimo, or eighteens, being the same pocket size as the select novel. To which will be added a continuation, by Dr. Smollett, from the abdication of James II to the death of George II. And a farther continuation, to the present time, by T. A. Llyod, Esq. Being the most superb and cheap edition ever yet published, the whole embellished with upwards of 60 elegant engravings, the major part of which will represent the principal events recorded in the history, and the remainder will comprise a complete series of whole-length portraits of all the monarchs who have swayed the British sceptre from William the Conqueror to his present majesty, George III, habited in the dresses of the times in which they lived. This day published, no. I price only six-pence, containing the unusual quantity of 144 pages, including the life of the author, written byhimself, printed upon an elegant new type, and on paper of an excellent quality. Embellished with 1. an elegant frontispiece:- 2. a vignette titlepage;- 3. a vignette dedication, with a protrait of his majesty. And on Saturday next will be published, no. II. The following numbers to be published in regular succession till the whole is completed, of Hume's history of England, with Smollett's and Lloyd's continuation, down to the year 1794. Plan and conditions of the work. I. That this work shall be printed on a beautiful new Burgeois type, purposely calculated to comprise a great quantity of matter in a small compass; and by avoiding useless blanks, before and after the chapters, introduced in former editions of Hume, to enlarge them to an unnecessary and voluminous extent, the public will now be presented with an edition of Hume's history of England at less than half the expence which has ever been affixed to the cheapest edition. It will also be printed on paper of an excelent texture and quality. II. Each number, price only six-pence, chall be embellished with one elegant engraving, and some of them with two, executed by Arthur Hugh in estimation, and strikingly picturesque of the most material incidents that occur in the history. III. In the course of the history, will be given a compleat series of whole length portraits of all the British monarchs, from William the Conqueror, to his present majesty. IV. In order to accommodate the curious, a superior edition will be struck off on warehouse, William paper, of the finest texture, curiously hot-pressed. It will contain the first impressions of the plates, which will be worked off in the manner of proofs; and in every other respect will maintain a superiority of nature and elegance. From the united expences attendant on these extra embellishments, will be affixed the additional charge of only six-pence each number.
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    Cheap edition of the British poets, in eleven volumes. This day is published vol. I. II. & III. (Price 10s. 6d. per volume in boards.) of a complete edition of the poets of Great Britain, on a new plan.
    Published 1793
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    The primer; or, Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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    The following books are earnestly recommended to persons of all descriptions, and are sold by G. Riebau, bookseller, No. 439, Strand, nearly opposite Buckingham Street.
    by Riebau, George
    Published 1795
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    The primer, or, Catechism set forth agreeable to the book of common-prayer, authorized by the king, to be used throughout his dominions. Containing godly prayers and graces[.].
    Published 1758
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    The primer, or, Catechism, set forth agreeable to the book of common-prayer, authorized by the King, to be used throughout his dominions. Containing godly prayers and graces[.].
    Published 1764
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    The primer, or, Catechism set forth agreeable to the book of common-prayer : Authorized by the King, to be used throughout his dominions. Containing godly prayers and grace.
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    The primer, or, Catechism, set forth agreeable to the book of common-prayer, authorized by the king, to be used throughout his dominions. Containing godly prayers and graces[.].
    Published 1772
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    The primer, or, Catechism, set forth agreeable to the book of common prayer, authorized by the King, to be used throughout his dominions : Containing Godly prayers and graces[.].
    Published 1777
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    Erasmi colloquia selecta : Or, The select colloquies of Erasmus. With an English translation as literal as possible: and a large vocabulary, designed for the use of beginners in the Latin tongue. By Robert Arrol, master of the Grammar-Scholl at Greenock.
    Subjects: “...Latin language Conversation and phrase books....”
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    Prayers in the closet, for the use of all devout christians : Collected out of the best companion, by the author of the same. Imprimatur. Apr. 11th 1692. Jonathan Edwards, vice-can.
    Published 1758
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    The following valuable books are printed for A. Strahan and T. Cadell, in the Strand. 1788.
    Published 1788
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    A select century of Corderius's Colloquies : With English notes. By William Willymot, LL. D. vice-provost of King's-College in Cambridge. For the use of schools. The twelfth edition. To which is now added, A parsing index, containing the interpretation of words and phrases, with their flexion. Adapted to the use of young beginners. By S.P.
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    The second edition, much enlarged, and greatly improved, of The new Waymouth guide: or, useful pocket companion : Containing, a description of Waymouth, the mineral spring, at Nottington: and whatever is worthy of notice at, or going to, the following places, viz. Portland, Abbotsbury, Bridport, S[h]erberne, Derchester, Blandford, Lulworth Corse Castle, Poole, Wartham, Win[h]orre, &c. With particulars relating to the public rooms, walks and rides, libraries, inns and taverns, loding houses, boarding houses, hot and cold baths, bathing machines, stage coaches and waggons, rates of chairs, pacquets, boats, &c. Perpetual tide table, post office &c. The distances from Waymouth, to the principal watering places; and an alphabetical list of the cities and market towns in Great Britain, measured from thence. Also, is introduced, the manner in which their Majesties, and the royal offspring were received by the inhabitants. With copies of the addresses that were sent to St. James's, on the recovery of the King: and the one presented by the mayor and corporation, on his arrival at Waymouth. The illuminations and transparencies represented, &c. &c.
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    This day is published, (the second edition) for the use of schools and private gentlemen, ... The new and complete dictionary of the English language. To which is prefixed a comprehensive grammar. By John Ash.
    Published 1795
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    Mat. Corderii colloquiorum scholasticorum libri IV. diligenter recogniti. Protrepticon ad bene vivendi, rectéque loquendi studiosos.
    by Cordier, Mathurin, 1479-1564
    Published 1725
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    Maturini Corderii colloquiorum scholasticorum libri quatuor diligenter recogniti. Protrepticon ad bene vivendi, rectéque loquendi sudiosos.
    by Cordier, Mathurin, 1479-1564
    Published 1788
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    Erasmi colloquia selecta : Or, The select colloquies of Erasmus. With an English translation, as literal as possible. Designed for the use of beginners in the Latin tongue. The twenty-second edition. By John Clarke, author of the Essays upon education and study.
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    Irish history. Dedicated to His Grace Hugh Duke of Northumberland this day is published. price 6d : Containing three sheets of letter-press, a new and correct map of Ireland, coloured, and a whole length, finely engraved, of King Bryan, number I. (To be continued weekly) of a general history of Ireland. From the earliest accounts to the present time. By John Huddlestone Wynne, gent. author of the history of the British Empire in America, &c. &c. The above work will be compleated in twenty numbers, each numbers containing three-sheets of letter-press, printed on a beautiful new type and fine paper; which will, when finished, make two handsome volumes in octavo, in the course of the work a number of elegant engravings will be given; principally heads of Illustrious persons, who have been ranked as famous in the annals of Ireland.
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    Samuel Howgate, book-seller, at his shop in Kirkgate Leeds, sells variety of books in all faculties and sciences : With choice of maps, prints, &c. Parchment and paper stamp'd and plain; likewise books well bound in all sorts of bindings. At the same place may be had ready money for any library or parcel of old books. Where is sold Dr. Daffey's genuine elixir.
    by Howgate, Samuel, -1761
    Published 1750
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