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An introduction to music : in which the elementary parts of the science, and the principles of thorough bass and modulation, as illustrated by the musical games and apparatus, are fully and familiarly explained, with copious examples : together with a description of the apparatus, compleat directions for playing the several games, with introductory and additional games, illustrating the different cliffs : on a plan entirely new / by Anne Gunn, (late Young).

Gunn, Anne, active 1800-1803.

Edinburgh : Printed by C. Stewart and Co., sold by Muir, Wood, and Co. Leith Street, Edinburgh, and by Preston, no. 97 Strand, London, where the musical game tables are sold, 1803.

PML 85113.2

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Book

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Printed Books

Wing's ephemeris for thirty years : together with his Computatio catholica, or, A general computation, furnished with variety of plain, easie, and most necessary rules, tables, and observations, as well ecclesiastical and oeconomical, as legal, mathematical, and meteorological, fitted to the capacitie of all sorts of men, though more principally intended for the use and benefit of the plain and honest country-man / by Vin. Wing.

Wing, Vincent, 1619-1668.

London : Printed by J.C. for Tho. Rooks, 1669.

PML 126444

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Printed Books

Hogarth moralized being a complete edition of Hogarth's works : containing near fourscore copper-plates, most elegantly engraved : with an explanation, pointing out the many beauties that may have hitherto escaped notice, and a comment on their moral tendency : calculated to improve the minds of youth, and, convey instruction, under the mask of entertainment : now first published, with the approbation of Jane Hogarth, widow of the late Mr. Hogarth.

Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.

London : Sold by S. Hooper, the East corner of the New Church, in the Strand; and, Mrs. Hogarth, at her house in Leicester-Fields, 1768.

PML 2869

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Printed Books

[The] gentleman's dictionary. In three parts. Viz. I. The art of riding the great horse ... II. The military art ... III. The art of navigation ... Each part done alphabetically, from the 16th ed. of the original French ... With large additions, alterations and improvements, adapted to the customs and actions of the English, and above forty curious cuts, that were not in the original.

Guillet de Saint-Georges, Georges, 1625-1705.

London, Printed for H. Bonwicke [etc.] 1705.

PML 151000

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Book

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Printed Books

This present evening Tuesday, December 9, 1834, will be produced Planche's historical drama called The Regent ... At the end of the drama, Mr Frampton will perform his Chinese pas seul. After which will be performed, by desire, the popular farce of Perfection, or The lady of Munster. The whole to conclude with the new comedy, in three acts, called Married life, or Fireside sketches.

Accession number

PMC 1220.4

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[Edinburgh : publisher not identified, 1834].

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Music Manuscripts and Printed Music

Music type

Printed Material

This present evening, Saturday, January 24, 1835, will be repeated Weber's grand romantic legendary opera, in three acts, called Der Freischutz or The spectre huntsman of Bohemia ... After which will be performed, by particular desire, the farce, in one act, called 102, or My great great-grandfather ... The whole to conclude with, by particular desire, the favourite farce of High life below stairs.

Accession number

PMC 1220.12

Published

[Edinburgh : publisher not identified, 1835].

Department

Music Manuscripts and Printed Music

Music type

Printed Material

This present evening, Wednesday, March 4, 1835, will be performed O'Keefe's comic opera of The Castle of Andalusia, or The banditti of the forest ... After which will be performed, for the fifth time this season, the favourite operetta of No! ... The whole to conclude with, by particular desire, the new drama, interspersed with music, entitled The climbing boy, or The member for the borough.

Accession number

PMC 1220.18

Published

[Edinburgh : publisher not identified, 1835].

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Music Manuscripts and Printed Music

Music type

Printed Material

Mr. Hoyle's games of whist, quadrille, piquet, chess, and back-gammon, complete : in which are contained, the method of playing and betting at those games upon equal or advantageous terms, including the laws of the several games ; to which are now added, two new cases at whist ; Also, the new laws of the game of whist, as played at White's and Saunders' Chocolate Houses.

Hoyle, Edmond, 1672-1769.

London : Printed for J. Brambles, A. Meggitt, and J. Waters : by H. Mozley, Gainsborough, 1807.

PML 88132

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Printed Books

The Polite academy : or School of behaviour for young gentlemen and ladies intended as a foundation for good manners and polite address, in masters and misses ; containing, I. The beauty and advantages of a genteel behaviour and agreeable complaisance. II. Some rules and observations for moral behaviour in young ladies, very necessary to be inculcated while at the boarding-school, in order to be practised when they come from it. III. Directions for good manners, agreeable behaviour, and polite address, on the most common occasions in life. IV. Some directions for an easy genteel carriage in walking, saluting, making a courtesy, bow, and dancing the minuet. V. Some observations on the real use and advantages of dancing by Mr. Locke and the Chevalier De Ramsay; with a few very necessary instructions, by an eminent master ; illustrated with twelve copper-plate cuts, beautifully engraved.

London : Printed for R. Baldwin, in Paster-noster-Row ; and B.C. Collins, in Salisbury, 1786.

PML 88261

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Printed Books

Hagiographic Miscellany.

Created

Egypt, Feb. 8, 848.

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MS M.583

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Manuscript

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Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts