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  1. 181
    Bloudy newse from the north, and the ranting Adamites declaration concerning the King of Scotland, : with their new league, covenant, and protestation; their denying the great God of heaven, and burning his sacred vvord and Bible; the name of a new god by them chosen, and his speech and promise unto them; their new law and grand court; their arraignment and tryal, and a copy of the several articles and indictment; with the several sentences to be inflicted upon divers offenders, together with their names. Also, a bloudy plot discovered, concerning their resolution to murther all those that will not turn ranters; put in execution at York, to the astonishment and admiration of the reader, that shall diligently peruse this insuing subject, never beofre heard of. Published according to order.
    by Tilbury, Samuel
    Published 1650
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  2. 182
    The disdainful virgin led captive: or, Cupids triumph over pride: : being Rosilinda's warning-piece to all ambitious females; or, self-admiring lasses. A most delightful new play song: Fair Rosilinda lovers does disdain, till Cupids shaft does wound her with loves pain, a feavor then does seize on every part, and makes a conquest o're her stubborn heart: while she confesses, and for pardon sues, who late disdain'd, now most submissive wooes: so powerful is loves scepter, such command it claims, that none against its force can stand. To a new play-house tune, viz. Ah cruel bloody fate, &c.
    Published 1690
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  3. 183
    The downfall of Anti-Christ. Or, A treatise wherein is plainly discovered : 1. That the Pope is Anti-Christ, and that Rome is Babylon. 2. The severall deceitfull workings, and enticing means that the Babilonish whore hath used to intoxicate the kingdoms of the earth with the wine of her fornication, ... 3. Probable conjectures that the Anti-Christian party have seene their best dayes, and that the Popish religion, and all the power of Rome shal more & more decay throughout al [sic] the churches of Europe, ... 4. That the destruction, and extirpation of Anti-Christ shall make way for the setting up the kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ in its glory and beauty, which alone is that which maketh a people or a nation truly happy-By R.C. An unworthy admirer of these things.
    by Carpenter, Richard, d. 1670?
    Published 1647
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  4. 184
    The gardner at the gallows : for buggerie laid to his charge. Being a true narrative of a strange and admirable passage of Gods providence in the reprieve of Thomas Rivers gardner, living at St. Giles in Southampton buildings; who being indicted for buggering his apprentice Henry Wells, a lad about 15 years of age, was condemned on Friday the 13. of this instant December, at the Old-Bayly sessions, and drawn to Tyburn the Wednesday following, about 10 a clock; where being tied up, the lad and his mother being present, they declare the wrong they had done him; and who thereupon was reprieved. Also the passages between the master and servant when brought back. Written by one who was an eye and ear witness.
    Published 1667
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  5. 185
    Great news from the west of England : being a true account of two young persons lately bewitch'd in the town of Beckenton in Somerset-shire, shewing the sad condition they are in by vomiting or throwing out of their bodies the abundance of pins, nails, pewter, brass, lead, iron, and tin to the admiration of all beholders, and of the old witch being carryed several times to a great river, into which her legs being tied, she was thrice thrown in, but each time she swam like a cork, afterwards by order from a justice of the peace she was search'd by a jury of women and such signs and marks being found about her, positive oath was given in against her so that she is committed to jayl until the next assizes.
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  6. 186
    Great news from the west of England : being a true account of two young persons lately bewitch'd in the town of Beckenton in Somerset-shire, shewing the sad condition they are in by vomiting or throwing out of their bodies the abundance of pins, nails, pewter, brass, lead, iron, and tin to the admiration of all beholders, and of the old witch being carryed several times to a great river, into which her legs being tied, she was thrice thrown in, but each time she swam like a cork, afterwards by order from a justice of the peace she was search'd by a jury of women and such signs and marks being found about her, positive oath was given in against her so that she is committed to jayl until the next assizes.
    Published 1689
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  7. 187
    Several sermons on solemn occasions, and treatises, expressed in the next page. By the right reverend father in God, Griffith Lord Bishop of Ossory. Imprimatur, Tho. Grigg. R.P.D. Humf. May 16. 1665. Episc. Lond. Sac
    by Williams, Gryffith, 1589?-1672
    Published 1665
    “...Description and the practice of the four most admirable beasts....”
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  8. 188
    The genuine life, trial, and dying words of Eugene Aram, who was convicted the 3d of August, at York Assizes, and executed the 6th, for the murder of Daniel Clarke, of Knaresborough, which he committed in the year 1744-5 : Containing, I. Some remarkable circumstances which attended this unhappy man's life. II. The strange and wonderful manner by which this murder was first discover'd III. His ingenious defence on his trial, greatly admired by all present. IV. His behaviour while under confinement and after receiving sentence of death. V. His attempting to bleed to death, by cutting his arm with a razor the night before he suffer'd. VI. His behaviour and last dying words at the place, of execution. With the copy of a letter he deliver'd at the place of execution.
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  9. 189
    The lusty miller's recreation: or, The buxome females chief delight. : Being a most pleasant design between a certain miller, the good-wife, and her three daughters. A most delectable new song, &c. Fair Peggy first to'th mill with grist was sent, who pleas'd return'd, but would not tell th' event; which Betty once perceiving, needs would go, who sped in the same tune, returned too; at which the mother knew not what to guess, but did her self in admiration bless. Till Jenny, of the three the youngest lass, would needs go see how all this came to pass, returns the same; then forth the mother set, who finds the plot, but ne'r discover'd it. To a pleasant new tune.
    Published 1670
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  10. 190
    Strange and true newes from Glocester, or, A perfect relation of the wonderful, and miraculous power of God shewed for injustice, : at Fairforl, ... where an innumerable company of froggs and toads (on a sudden) over-spread the ground, orchards and houses of the lord of the town, and a justice near adjacent: and how they divided themselves into two distinct Bodies, and orderly made up to the house of the said justice; some climing up the walls, and into the windows and chambers: and afterwards how strangely and unexpectedly they vanisht away to the admiration of all. Also a great and terrible earth-quake, which spoyld several houses, towns and castles. The raining of blood, and hail-stones of a pound and a half weight, a great part of a forrest being burnt up with fire from heaven. Likewise the wonderful example of Gods justice in the sudden and dreadful death of the clark's daughter of Brokington in Glocestershire, in the presence of the whole congregation. Entred according to order.
    Published 1660
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  11. 191
    The catalogue of a capital selection of valuable paintings, The property of Mr. John Hickman : Comprising among many others, fine specimens of those esteemed masters of the Lombardy, Spanish, Neapolitan, Venetian, French, Flemish, Dutch, and English schools. Titian, Schivoni, Parmegiano, Guido, Claude, Vandyke, Maas, Rembrant, G. Douw, Cuyp, Salvator Rosa, Murillo, Rurens, Nicholo Pousin, Gasper Pousin, Teniers, Vernet, Berghem, Luca Giardano, Sebastian Bourdon, Adrian Ostade, Paolo Panini, Paolo Veronese, Rottehamer, Herman Swaneveldt, Fileppo Lauri, Bolognese, Molenear, Brower, Moucheron, Backhuysen, Loutherbourg, George Morland. Including those matcheless, and universally admired portraits, companions, painted by Balthaza Denner. The whole of which collection is arranged for convenience of sale by private contract, and for public exhibition,in the great room at the golden lion inn, in Dale-street, Liverpool doors will open on Monday, 7th July, 1800, and continue for the season, from ten till five o' clock. Admittance One Shilling.
    by Hickman, John, active 1800
    Published 1800
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  12. 192
    We have brought our hogs to a fair market: or, Strange newes from New-Gate; : being a most pleasant and historical narrative, of Captain James Hind, never before published, of his merry pranks, witty jests, unparallel'd attempts, and strange designs. With his orders, instructions, and decree, to all his royal gang, and fraternity; the appearing of a strange vision on Munday morning last, with a crown upon his head; the speech and command that were then given to Cap. Hind; and the manner how it vanished away. As also how he was enchanted by a witch at Hatfield, for the space of three years; and how she switch'd his horse with a white rod, and gave him a thing like a sun-diall, the point of which should direct him which way to take when persued. With his speech; the old hags charm; and the raising of the Devil in the likeness of a lyon; to the great admiration and wonder of all that shall read the same.
    We have brought our hogs to a fair market: or, Strange newes from New-Gate; : being a most pleasant and historical narrative, of Captain James Hind, never before published, of his merry pranks, witty jests, unparallel'd attempts, and strange designs. With his orders, instructions, and decree, to all his royal gang, and fraternity; the appearing of a strange vision on Munday morning last, with a crown upon his head; the speech and command that were then given to Cap. Hind; and the manner how it vanished away. As also how he was enchanted by a witch at Hatfield, for the space of three years; and how she switch'd his horse with a white rod, and gave him a thing like a sun-diall, the point of which should direct him which way to take when persued. With his speech; the old hags charm; and the raising of the Devil in the likeness of a lyon; to the great admiration and wonder of all that shall read the same.
    by G. H.
    Published 1651
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  13. 193
    Strange and wonderful news : being a true, tho' sad relation of six sea-men. (Belonging to the Margaret of Boston,) who sold themselves to the devil, and were invisibly carry'd away. : With an account of the said ship being sunk under water, where she continued full eleven weeks : all which time, to admiration, the rest of the ship's crew liv'd, and fed upon raw meat, and live fish, that swam over their heads. : The names of three persons, that were (thro' mercy) preserv'd so long under water, were William Davies, (a man very well known to the merchants in London,) Mr. VVilliam Kadner, and Mr. William Bywater. : There was only one boy drowned. : The truth of which strange and miraculous relation, will be attested at Mr. Loyd's coffee house, near the general post-office, in Lombard-Street; where the original letter at large, will be shewn to any person that desires to be further satisfy'd in the truth hereof; : and by several eminent merchants upon the Exchange.
    Published 1700
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  14. 194
    True, strange and wonderful news from the city of London : being a true and perfect relation of the tryal and condemnation of a soldier which was to dye for killing another that went civilly to help him to his quarters : also an account of a young man that is condemn'd for ravishing a maiden-child under ten years of age : Likewise how a woman was pull'd out of bed by the Divel, in Southwark Prison, and throw'd against the ground, which made her confess the murdering of her child, which before had been clear'd for it : Also a relation of a cruel murder committed by a man upon a young lad his servant, near Debtford in Kent, within three miles of London, upon Munday the first day of July 1678 : Likewise a wonder of a child that was born in Bull and Mouth street near Aldersgate, London, that spoke at five days old which has caus'd great admiration round the city : with an account of three more that is condemn'd to dye for robbery.
    True, strange and wonderful news from the city of London : being a true and perfect relation of the tryal and condemnation of a soldier which was to dye for killing another that went civilly to help him to his quarters : also an account of a young man that is condemn'd for ravishing a maiden-child under ten years of age : Likewise how a woman was pull'd out of bed by the Divel, in Southwark Prison, and throw'd against the ground, which made her confess the murdering of her child, which before had been clear'd for it : Also a relation of a cruel murder committed by a man upon a young lad his servant, near Debtford in Kent, within three miles of London, upon Munday the first day of July 1678 : Likewise a wonder of a child that was born in Bull and Mouth street near Aldersgate, London, that spoke at five days old which has caus'd great admiration round the city : with an account of three more that is condemn'd to dye...
    by L. W.
    Published 1678
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    The gentleman's and connoisseur's Dictionary of painters : Containing a complete collection, and account, of the most distinguished artists, who have flourished in the art of painting, at Rome, Venice, Naples, Florence, and other Cities of Italy : in Holland, Flanders, England, Germany, or France ; from the year 1250, when the art of painting was revived by Cimabue, to the year 1767 : including above five hundred years, and the number of artists amounting to near one thousand four hundred. Extracted from the most authentic writers who have treated on the subject of painting in Latin, Italian, Spanish, English, French, and Low Dutch. To which are added, two catalogues; the one, a catalogue of the disciples of the most famous masters; for the use of those, who desire to obtain a critical knowledge of the different hands, and manners, of the different Schools. The other, a catalogue of those painters, who imitated the works of the eminent masters so exactly, as to have their copies frequently mistaken for originals. The whole being digested in a more easy and instructive method, than hath hitherto appeared ; and calculated for general entertainment and instruction, as well as for the particular use of the admirers and professors of the art of painting /
    The gentleman's and connoisseur's Dictionary of painters : Containing a complete collection, and account, of the most distinguished artists, who have flourished in the art of painting, at Rome, Venice, Naples, Florence, and other Cities of Italy : in Holland, Flanders, England, Germany, or France ; from the year 1250, when the art of painting was revived by Cimabue, to the year 1767 : including above five hundred years, and the number of artists amounting to near one thousand four hundred. Extracted from the most authentic writers who have treated on the subject of painting in Latin, Italian, Spanish, English, French, and Low Dutch. To which are added, two catalogues; the one, a catalogue of the disciples of the most famous masters; for the use of those, who desire to obtain a critical knowledge of the different hands, and manners, of the different Schools. The other, a catalogue of those painters, who imitated the works of the eminent masters so exactly, as to have their copies frequently mistaken for originals. The whole being digested in a more easy and instructive method, than hath hitherto appeared ; and calculated for general entertainment and instruction, as well as for the particular use of the admirers and professors...
    by Pilkington, Matthew, 1701-1784
    Published 1770
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  16. 196
    Eight sermons dedicated to the Right Honourable His Grace the Lord Duke of Ormond : and to the most honourable of ladies, the Dutchess of Ormond her Grace. Most of them preached before his Grace, and the Parliament, in Dublin. By the Right Reverend Father in God, Griffith, Lord Bishop of Ossory. The contents and particulars whereof are set down in the next page.
    by Williams, Gryffith, 1589?-1672
    Published 1664
    “...Description and the practice of the four most admirable beasts....”
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  17. 197
    On Monday, February, 1st 1796. will be published, number I, (Price only Six-Pence,) to be continued once a fortnight without any interruption whatever, till the whole is compleated, of the letters of Lady Rachel Russell; from the manuscript in the library at Wooburn Abbey : To which is prefixed, an introduction, vindicating the character of Lord Russell against Sir John Dalrymple, &c. To which is added. The trial of Lord William Russell for high treason. Conditions of the publication of this elegant work. I. The whole of this work shall be printed on a superfine wove paper and on a new type, cast by thorne. II. That three sheets of letterpress shall be delivered in each number once a fort-night. III. This work shall be completed in fourteen numbers making one handsome volume in demy octavo. IV. That in the course of this work will be given four beautiful and splendid engravings, to illustrate this elegant work. V. To accomodate the admirers of beautiful printing, a superior edition will be worked off on a superfine wirewove vellum paper, of the finest texture, highly glazed and hot-pressed. VI. This edition will be additionally ornamented with the first impressions of the plates, worked off in the manner of proofs, and will be affixed the additional charge of only sixpence each number.
    On Monday, February, 1st 1796. will be published, number I, (Price only Six-Pence,) to be continued once a fortnight without any interruption whatever, till the whole is compleated, of the letters of Lady Rachel Russell; from the manuscript in the library at Wooburn Abbey : To which is prefixed, an introduction, vindicating the character of Lord Russell against Sir John Dalrymple, &c. To which is added. The trial of Lord William Russell for high treason. Conditions of the publication of this elegant work. I. The whole of this work shall be printed on a superfine wove paper and on a new type, cast by thorne. II. That three sheets of letterpress shall be delivered in each number once a fort-night. III. This work shall be completed in fourteen numbers making one handsome volume in demy octavo. IV. That in the course of this work will be given four beautiful and splendid engravings, to illustrate this elegant work. V. To accomodate the admirers of beautiful printing, a superior edition will be worked off on a superfine wirewove vellum paper...
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  18. 198
    The fall and rise of Reginald Perrin.
    Published 2009
    Table of Contents: “...Elizabeth's new admirer --...”
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  19. 199
    Pride and prejudice /
    Table of Contents: “...Jane gains an admirer --...”
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  20. 200
    Pride and prejudice /
    Table of Contents: “...Jane gains an admirer --...”
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