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A Little pretty pocket-book, : intended for the instruction and amusement of little Master Tommy, and pretty Miss Polly. : With two letters from Jack the Giant-Killer; as also a ball and pincushion; the use of which will infallibly make Tommy a good boy, and Polly a good girl. : To which is added, a little song-book, being a new attempt to teach children the use of the English alphabet, by way of diversion.

Printed at Worcester, Massachusetts. : By Isaiah Thomas, and sold, wholesale and retail, at his bookstore., MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]

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New instructions to the guardian : shewing that the last remedy to prevent the ruin, advance the interest, and recover the honour of this nation is, I. A more serious and strict education of the nobility and gentry. II. To breed up all their younger sons to some calling and employment. III. More of them to holy orders : with a method of institution from three years of age, to twenty one.

Penton, Stephen, 1639-1706.

London : Printed for Walter Kettilby, at the Bishop's-Head in St. Paul's Churchyard, 1694.

PML 85366.2

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The children's Bible, or, An history of the Holy Scriptures : in which, the several passages of the Old and New Testament are laid down in a method never before attempted : being reduced to the tender capacities of the little readers, by a lively and striking abstract ... : to which is added, The principles of Christian religion ... : with a small manual of devotions ... / by a Divine of the Church of England.

Divine of the Church of England.

London printed, and Dublin, reprinted : By Ann Law, at the Rein-Deer in Mountrath-Street, 1763.

PML 85502

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The gallery of nature and art, or, A tour through creation and science : Comprising new and entertaining descriptions of the most surprising volcanoes, caverns, cataracts, whirlpools, waterfalls, earthquakes, and other wonderful and stupendous phenomena of nature. Forming a rich and comprehensive view of all that is interesting and curious in every part of the habitable world / by the Rev. E. Polehampton ; and J.M. Good, F.R.S ; illustrated by one hundred engravings.

Polehampton, Edward, 1777?-1830.

London : Printed for R.N. Rose, 45 Holborn-Hill, 1821.

PML 142348-53

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The spirit of Alexander the copper-smith lately revived, now justly rebuk'd, or, an answer to a late pamphlet, intituled, The spirit of the hat, or the government of the Quakers : in which the confederacy is broken, and the devil's champions defeated / by a true witness of the one way of God, W.P. ; to which are added the testimonies of those persons whose names are chiefly quoted by the author of that pamphlet.

Penn, William, 1644-1718.

[London : s.n.], 1673.

PML 19096.16

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A short view of the late troubles in England; briefly setting forth, their rise, growth, and tragical conclusion. As also, some parallel thereof with the barons-wars in the time of King Henry III. But chiefly with that in France, called the Holy league, in the reign of Henry III. and Henry IV. late kings of that realm. To which is added a perfect narrative of the treaty at Uxbridge in an. 1644.

Dugdale, William, 1605-1686.

Oxford : Printed at the Theater for M. Pitt, MDCLXXXI [1681]

PML 129726

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Fvnebria florae, the downfall of May-games: wherein is set forth the rudeness, prophaneness, stealing ... contempt of God, and godly magistrats ... which oppose the rascality ... and heathenish customs. Occasioned by the generall complaint of the rudeness of people in this kinde, in this interval of settlement ... Together with an addition of some verses in the close, for the delight of the ingenious reader ...

Hall, Thomas, 1610-1665.

London, Printed for Henry Mortlock, 1660.

PML 6391

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Grammar made familiar and easy to young gentlemen, ladies, and foreigners : to which is added, The art of writing ; illustrated with copper-plates ; together with a Collection of Letters ; and Directions for addressing persons of distinction, either in writing or discourse ; being the first volume of the Circle of sciences ; intended to make the youth of each sex universally beloved and admired ; and to make them rich, wise, and happy.

Dublin : Printed for P. Wilson : J. Exshaw : J. Esdall : M. Williamson : and H. Saunders, MDCCLII [1752]

PML 88534

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A New canting dictionary : comprehending all the terms, ancient and modern, used in the several tribes of gypsies, beggars, shoplifters, highwaymen, foot-pads, and all other clans of cheats and villains ... With a preface, giving an account of the original, progress, &c. of the canting crew; and recommending methods for diminishing these varlets, by better employment of the poor. To which is added a complete collection of songs in the canting dialect.

London, 1725.

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Honor trivmphant. Or, The peeres challenge, by armes defensible, at tilt, turney, and barriers. In honor of all faire ladies, and in defence of these foure positions following. 1. Knights in ladies seruice haue no free will.--2. Beauty is the mainteiner of valour.--3. Faire lady was neuer false.--4. Perfect louers are onely wise. Mainteined by arguments. Also The monarches meeting: or The King of Denmarkes welcome into England.

Ford, John, 1586-ca. 1640.

London : Printed for Francis Burton, 1606.

PML 17622

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