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The life of John Gilpin : taken from divers manuscripts in the possession of the family, and now published, for the first time, by their permission, for the gratification of the public curiosity, respecting so extraordinary a character. To which is added, by way of Appendix, the celebrated history of his Journey to Edmonton, as read by Mr. Henderson, at Free-Mason's Hall ... most respectfully inscribed to Mr. Henderson.

Cowper, William, 1731-1800.

Dublin : Printed for Messrs. Burnet, White, Burton, H. Whitestone, Byrne, Cash, M'Donnel, and Marchbank, 1785.

PML 129151

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The Holy Bible, including the Old and New Testaments, and the Apocrypha : with explanatory notes, in which all doubtful passages and ambiguous or obscure expressions are rendered familiar to the plainest capacity. By that late liberal-minded pontiff, Clement XIV. (Ganganelli) who wrote these observations upon the universal principles of reason / Translated from the Latin by an English divine, who is a sincere wellwisher to religiious as well as civil liberty.

London : Printed for G. Kearsley, 1784.

PML 19477

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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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Memoirs of a picture : containing the adventures of many conspicuous characters and interspersed with a variety of amusing anecdotes of several very extraordinary personages connected with the arts : including a genuine biographical sketch of that celebrated original and eccentric genius, the late Mr. George Morland ... : to which is added a copious appendix, embracing every interesting subject relative to our justly admired English painter and his most valuable works / by William Collins.

Collins, William, 1788-1847.

London : Printed by C. Stower for H.D. Symonds, 1805.

PML 131787-89

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Endless amusement : a collection of nearly 400 entertaining experiments in various branches of science, including acoustics, arithmetic, chemistry, electricity, hydraulics, hydrostatics, magnetism, mechanics, optics, wonders of the air pump, all the popular tricks and changes of the cards, &c., &c. : to which is added, A complete system of pyrotechny, or, The Art of making fireworks : the whole so clearly explained, as to be within the reach of the most limited capacity.

London : James Gilbert, [18--]

PML 151173

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This present evening, Saturday, January 10, 1835, will be performed Planche's historical drama called The Regent ... After which the favourite farce, in one act, called Is he jealous? ... To which will be added the new interlude, in one act, called 102, or My great great-grandfather ... The whole to conclude with the new grand comic Christmas pantomime entitled Maggie Lauder, or Harlequin and the wizard.

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PMC 1220.11

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[Edinburgh : publisher not identified, 1835].

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Music Manuscripts and Printed Music

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The oxford Methodists: being an account of some young gentlemen in that city, in derision so called; setting forth their rise and designs. With Some Occasional remarks on A Letter inserted in Fog's Journal of December 9th, 1732, relating to them. In a letter from a Gentleman near Oxford, to his Friend at London. To which is prefix'd, A Short Epistle to the Reverend Mr. Whitefield, A. B. of Pembroke-College, Oxon.

Law, William, 1686-1761.

London : Printed for J. Roberts at the Oxford Arms in Warwick-Lane and A. Dodd without Temple-Bar, 1738.

PML 15185

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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]

PML 88064

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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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