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The child's grammar : designed to enable ladies who may not have attended to the subject themselves to instruct their children : containing a very plain and easy explanation of the several parts of speech, exemplified in the most familiar manner in sentences suited to the capaci[t]ies of children, followed by parsing lessons, resolved into their elements to try the progress of the pupil : and also the plainest explanation of the modes and tenses, and a second set of parsing lessons suited to a scholar more advanced in grammar : with directions for full examination.

London (No. 4, Aldermary Church-yard, Bow-Lane; and, No. 17, Queen-Street, Cheapside) : Printed by and for John Marshall, [1794]

PML 86060

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An almanack for the year of Christian account 1698, but by Bishop Usher's account 1702, by the account of others 1700 : being the second after bessextile or leap-year, and from the creation of the world 5665, but by Dove's computation 5702 : containing a general ephemerides of the planets motions, with many other matters useful & necessary : chiefly accomodated to the latitude of 40 degrees north and longitude of about 73 degr. west from London, but may without sensible error serve the adjacent places even from Newfound-land to the Capes of Virginia / by Daniel Leeds.

Leeds, Daniel, 1652-1720.

New-York : Printed and sold by William Bradford at the Bible, 1698.

PML 6168

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The adventures of Theagenes and Chariclia : a romance, being the rise, progress, tryals and happy success of the heroic loves of those two illustrious persons : wherein the following histories are intermix'd, I. The treacherous slave, or, Cruel Step-mother, II. The wandering prelate, III. The fighting priest, IV. The royal adultress : with several other curious events : in two volumes / written originally in Greek by Heliodorus ... in the fourth century of Christianity, who chose to be depriv'd of his bishoprick rather than destroy this book, design'd by him for the promotion of virtuous loves.

Heliodorus, of Emesa.

London : Printed for W. Taylor ..., E. Curll, R. Gosling and J. Hooke ... and J. Browne ... and J. Osborn ..., 1717.

PML 20999-21000

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The new book of constitutions of the most ancient and honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons : containing their history, charges, regulations ... also some rules necessary to be observed by the committee of charity, not published before, together with a choice collection of mason's songs, poems, prologues, and epilogues pub. by the order, and with the sanction of the Grand-lodge / collected from the book of constitutions published in England, in the year 1738, by ... James Anderson ... for the use of the lodges in Ireland, by Edward Spratt ...

Anderson, James, approximately 1680-1739.

Dublin : Printed by J. Butler, for the editor, 1751.

PML 142057

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The art of glass : Shewing how to make all sorts of glass, crystal and enamel. Likewise the making of pearls, precious stones, china and looking-glass. To which is added, the method of painting on glass and enameling. Also how to extract the colours from minerals, metals, herbs and flowers. A work containing many secrets and curiosities never before discovered. Illustrated with proper sculptures / Written originally in French, by Mr. H. Blancourt, and now first translated into English. With an appendix, containing exact instructions for making glass-eyes of all colours.

Haudicquer de Blancourt, Jean, b. ca. 1650.

London : Printed for Dan. Brown [etc.], 1699.

PML 151129

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Joh. Amos Comnienii Orbis sensualium pictus : hoc est, omnium fundamentalium in mundo rerum, & in vita actionum, pictura & nomenclatura = Joh. Amos Commenius's Visible world, or, A picture and nomenclature of all the chief things that are in the world, and of mens employments therein / a work newly written by the author in Latine, and High-Dutch (being one of his last essays, and the most suitable to childrens capacities of any that he hath hither to made) ; & translated in[to] English by Charles Hoole ... for the use of young Latine-scholars.

Comenius, Johann Amos, 1592-1670.

London : Printed for J. Kirton, at the Kings-Arms, in Saint Paul's Church-yard, 1664.

PML 152131

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Eden: or, A compleat body of gardening. : Containing plain and familiar directions for raising the several useful products of a garden, fruits, roots, and herbage; from the practice of the most successful gardeners, and the result of a long experience. : Together with the culture of all kinds of flowers, according to the methods of the English, French, and Dutch florists. And the knowledge of curious plants, after the system of Linnaeus. ... / Compiled and digested from the papers of the late celebrated Mr. Hale, by the authors of the Compleat body of husbandry. ...

Hill, John, 1714?-1775.

London : Printed for T. Osborne, ... ; T. Trye, ... ; S. Crowder and Co. ... ; and H. Woodgate, ... , MDCCLVII. [1757]

PML 151819

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This present Thursday, July 1, 1824, will be acted the comedy of The School for scandal. Previous to the play, Cherubini's celebrated Overture to Anacreon ... at the end of the play, Master Birch (a boy only twelve years old) will perform on the flute, Drouet's celebrated variations to "God save the King" ... A comic song, Mr. Rayner, after which will be acted, the interlude of A day after the wedding ; or, A wife's first lesson ... to which will be added the melo-drama of The Forest of Bondy or, The dog of Montargis.

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PMC 1119.1

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[London] : W. Reynolds, 9, Denmark-court, Strand, 1824.

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Music Manuscripts and Printed Music

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Advertisements for the unexperienced planters of New-England, or anywhere, Or, The path-way to experience to erect a plantation. With the yearely proceedings of this country in fishing and planting, since the yeare 1614. to the yeare 1630. and their present estate. Also how to prevent the greatest inconvenience, by their proceedings in Virginia, and other plantations, by approved examples. With the countries armes, a description of the coast, harbours, habitations, land-markes, latitude and longitude : with the map, allowed by our Royall King Charles / by Captaine John Smith.

Smith, John, 1580-1631.

London : Printed by I. Haviland, and are to be sold by Robert Milbvrne, at the Grey-hound in Pauls Church-yard, 1631.

PML 31056

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The third part of Naked truth: or, Some serious considerations, : that are high concern to the ruling clergy of England, Scotland, or any other Protestant nation. And also a discovery of the excellency of the Protestant religion as it stands in opposition to papistical delusions. Being a representation of what is the true glory of Protestants, and what are the base, contemptible and ridiculous principles, on which those that are called Roman Catholicks do build, as upon the sand. Being very necessary for all Protestant families in this present juncture of time ...

Hickeringill, Edmund, 1631-1708.

London : Printed for Richard Janeway ..., 1681.

PML 18658.23

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