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Pleasure with profit consisting of recreations of divers kinds, viz. numerical, geometrical, mechanical, statical, astronomical, horometrical, cryptographical, magnetical, automatical, chymical, and historical. Published to recreate ingenious spirits; and to induce them to make farther scrutiny into these (and the like) sublime sciences. And to divert them from following such vices, to which youth (in this age) are so much inclin'd. By William Leybourn, philomathes. To this work is also annext, A treatise of algebra, according to the late improvements, applied to numerical questions and geometry; with a new series for the speedy extraction of roots; as also a converging series for all manner of adsected equations. By R. Sault, master of the mathematick school in Adam's-Court, in Broadstreet, near the Royal Exchange, London by Language: English
Publication details: London printed for Richard Baldwin, and John Dunton; near the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane: and at the Raven in the Poultrey 1694
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: FOLIO 1694 LEYBOURN.
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1182.
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Britannia: or, The Kingdom of England and dominion of Wales, actually survey'd with a geographical and historical description of the principal roads; explain'd by one hundred maps on copper-plates. With the ichnography, or draught of the several cities, chief towns, &c. And a view of the churches, houses, and places of note on the road . Also an account of the most remarkable passages of antiquity relating to them, and of their present state. By John Ogilby, Esq; cosmographer to King Charles the Second by Language: English
Publication details: London printed for Abel Swall, at the Unicorn in Pater-noster-row, and Robert Morden, at the Atlas in Corn-hill M DC XCVIII [1698]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: FOLIO 1698 OGILBY.
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1183.
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Systema agriculturae the mystery of husbandry discovered. Treating of the several new and most advantagious ways of tilling, planting, sowing, manuring, ordering, improving of all sorts of gardens, orchards, meadows, pastures, corn-lands, woods & coppices. As also of fruits, corn, grains, pulse, new-hays, cattle, fowl, beasts, bees, silk-worms, fish, &c. With an account of the several instruments and engines used in this profession. To which is added kalendarium rusticum: or, the husbandmans monthly directions. Also the prognosticks of dearth, scarcity, plenty sickness, heat, cold, frost, snow, winds, rain, hail, thunder, &c. And dictionarium rusticum: or, the interpretation of rustick terms. The whole work being of great use and advantage to all that delight in that most noble practise. The fourth edition carefully corrected and amended, with one whole section added, and many large and useful additions throughout the whole work By J. W. Gent. by Language: English
Publication details: London printed, and are to be sold by John Taylor, at the Ship in St. Paul's Church-Yard M DC XCVIII. [1698]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: FOLIO 1698 WORLIDGE.
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1184.
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1185.
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A parallel of the antient architecture with the modern in a Collection of Ten Principal Authors who have Written upon the Five Orders, Viz. Palladio and Scamozzi, Serlio and Vignola; D. Barbaro and Cataneo, L. B. Alberti and Viola; Bullant and De Lorme, Compared with one another. The three Greek Orders, Dorick, Ionick and Corinthian, comprise the First Part of this Treatise. And the two Latin, Tuscan and Composita the Latter. Written in French by Roland Freart, ... To which is added An Account of Architects and Architecture, ... With Leon Baptista Alberti's Treatise of statues. By John Evelyn ... by
Edition: The second edition with large additions Language: English
Publication details: London printed for D. Brown at the Black Swan without Temple Bar, J. Walthoe in the Middle-Temple-Cloysters, B. Took at the Middle-Temple-Gate in Fleet-street, and D. Midwinter at the Rose and Crown in St. Paul's-Church-Yard 1707
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: FOLIO 1707 FREART.
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1186.
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Lex maneriorum or the law and customs of England, relating to manors and Lords of manors, their stewards, deputies, tenants, and others, ... To which is added an appendix of all the modern entries of declarations, ... With proper tables to the whole. By William Nelson, .. by Language: English
Publication details: [London] In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of E. Sayer, Esq;) for John Hooke 1726
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: FOLIO 1726 NELSON.
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1187.
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A law dictionary or the interpreter of words and terms, used either in the common or statute laws of Great Britain, and in tenures and jocular customs: first published by the Learned Dr. Cowel, and in this edition very much augmented and improved, by the Addition of many Thousand Words, found in our Histories, Antiquities, Cartularies, Rolls, Registers, and other Manuscript Records. With an appendix, containing two tables; one of the antient names of places in Great Britain, and the other of the antient surnames; Both of them very necessary for the Use of all such, as converse with antient Deeds, Charters, &c. by Language: English
Publication details: [London] In the Savoy: printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of E. Sayer, Esq;) for J. Walthoe, B. Lintot, R. Gosling, W. Mears, W. and J. Innys, J. Osborn, T. Woodward, F. Clay, R. Williamson, A Ward and D. Browne MDCCXXVII. [1727]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: FOLIO 1727 COWELL.
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1188.
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Eboracum or the history and antiquities of the city of York, from its original to the present times. Together with the history of the cathedral church, and the lives of the archbishops of that see, from the first introduction of Christianity into the northern parts of this island, to the present state and condition of that magnificent fabrick. Collected from authentick manuscripts, publick records, ancient chronicles, and modern historians. And illustrated with copper plates. In two books. By Francis Drake, of the City of York, Gent. F. R. S. and member of the Society of Antiquaries in London by Language: English
Publication details: London printed by William Bowyer for the author MDCCXXXVI. [1736]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: FOLIO 1736 DRAKE.
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1189.
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The history of London from its foundation by the Romans, to the present time. Containing A Faithful Relation of the Publick Transactions of the Citizens; Accounts of the several Parishes; Parallels between London and other Great Cities; its Governments, Civil, Ecclesiastical and Military; Commerce, State of Learning, Charitable Foundations, &c. With the several Accounts of Westminster, Middlesex, Southwark, And Other Parts within The Bill of Mortality. In nine books. The Whole Illustrated with a Variety of Fine Cuts. With a Compleat Index. By William Maitland, F. R. S. by Language: English
Publication details: London printed by Samuel Richardson, in Salisbury-Court near Fleetstreet MDCCXXXIX. [1739]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: FOLIO 1739 MAITLAND.
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1190.
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1191.
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The gentleman and cabinet-maker's director being a large collection of the most elegant and useful designs of household furniture, in the most fashionable taste. Including a great Variety of Chairs, Sofas, Beds, and Couches; China-Tables, Dressing-Tables, Shaving-Tables, Bason-Stands, and Teakettle-Stands; Frames for Marble-Slabs, Bureau-Dressing-Tables, and Commodes; Writing-Tables, and Library-Tables; Library-Book-Cases, Organ-Cases for private Rooms, or Churches, Desks, and Book-Cases; Dressing and Writing-Tables with Book-Cases, Toilets, Cabinets, and Cloaths-Presses; China-Cases, China-Shelves, and Book-Shelves; Candle-Stands, Terms for Busts, Stands for China Jars, and Pedestals; Cisterns for Water, Lanthorns, and Chandeliers; Fire-Screens, Brackets, and Clock-Cases; Pier-Glasses, and Table-Frames; Girandoles, Chimney-Pieces, and Picture-Frames; Stove-Grates, Boarders, Frets, Chinese-Railing, and Brass-Work, for Furniture. And Other Ornaments. To which is Prefixed. A Short Explanation of the Five Orders of Architecture; with Proper Directions for executing the most difficult Pieces, the Mouldings being exhibited at large, and the Dimensions of each Design specified. The Whole comprehended in Two Hundred Copper-Plates, neatly engraved. Calculated to improve and refine the present Taste, and suited to the Fancy and Circumstances of Persons in all Degrees of Life. By Thomas Chippendale, Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer, in St. Martin's Lane, London. by
Edition: The third edition Language: English
Publication details: London printed for the author, and sold at his House, in St. Martin's Lane; also by T. Becket and P.A. de Hondt, in the Strand MDCCLXII. [1762]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: FOLIO 1762 CHIPPENDALE.
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1192.
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The British architect or, the builder's treasury of stair-cases. Containing, I. An easier, more intelligible, and expeditious Method of drawing the Five Orders, than has hitherto been published, by a Scale of Twelve equal Parts, free from those troublesome Divisions call'd Aliquot Parts. Shewing also how to giue up their Columns and Capitals. II. Likewise Stair-Cases, (those most useful, ornamental, and necessary Parts of a Building, though never before sufficiently described in any Book, Ancient or Modern); shewing their most convenient Situation, and the Form of their Ascending in the most grand Manner: With a great Variety of curious Ornaments, whereby any Gentleman may fix on what will suit him best, there being Examples of all Kinds; and necessary Directions for such Persons as are unacquainted with that Branch. III. Designs of Arches, Doors, and Windows. IV. A great Variety of New and Curious Chimney-Pieces, in the most elegant and modern Taste. V. Corbels, Shields, and other beautiful Decorations. VI. Several useful and necessary Rules of Carpentry; with the Manner of Truss'd Roofs, and the Nature of a splay'd circular Soffit, both in a streight and circular Wall, never published before. Together with Raking Cornices, Groins, and Angle Brackets, described. The Whole being illustrated with upwards of One Hundred Designs and Examples, curiously engraved by the best Hands on Sixty Folio Copper-Plates. By Abraham Swan, Architect by Language: English
Publication details: London printed for and sold by the author, near the George in Portland Street, Cavendish Square; by Mr. Meadows, over-against the Royal-Exchange; Messrs Hitch and Hawes, in Pater-Noster Row; and H. Piers and Partner at the Bible and Crown, in High Holborn M.DCC.LVIII. [1758]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: FOLIO 1758 SWAN.
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1193.
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The complete farmer or, a general dictionary of husbandry, in all its branches; Containing the Various Methods of Cultivating and Improving every Species of Land, According to the Precepts of both the old and new Husbandry. In which every Thing valuable from the best Writers on this Subject will be extracted, viz. Linnaeus, Chateauvieux, the Marquis of Turbilly, Platt, Evelyn, Worlidge, Mortimer, Tull, Ellis, Miller, Hale, Lisle, Roque, Mills, &c. Together with A Great variety of new discoveries and improvements. Also The Whole Business of Breeding, Managing, and Fattening Cattle of all Kinds; and the most approved Methods of curing the various Diseases to which they are subject. Together with the Method of raising Bees, and of acquiring large Quantities of Wax and Honey, without destroying those laborious Insects. Likewise the useful Parts of Gardening; or those necessary for the Farmer, and Country Gentleman. Illustrated with a great Variety of Folio Copper-Plates, finely engraved; exhibiting all the Instruments used in this necessary Art; particularly those lately invented, and presented to the Society for the Encouragement arts, &c. in London; many of which have never yet appeared in any Work of this Nature. By a society of gentlemen, Members of the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce by Language: English
Publication details: London printed for the authors; and sold by S. Crowder, at the Looking-Glass; J. Coote, at the King's Arms, in Paternoster-Row; and F. Blythe, near the Royal Exchange MDCCLXVI. [1766]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: FOLIO 1766 SOCIETY.
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1194.
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1195.
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A new and compleat history and survey of the cities of London and Westminster the Borough of Southwark, and Parts adjacent; from the earliest accounts, to the begining of the year 1770. Containing I. An Account of the original Foundation, and modern State of those Places. II. Their Laws, Charters, Customs, Privileges, Immunities, Government, Trade and Navigation. III. A Description of the several Wards, Parishes, Liberties, Precincts, Churches, Palaces, Noblemen's Houses, Hospitals, and other public Buildings. IV. An Account of the Curiosities of the Tower of London, the Royal Exchange, St. Paul's Cathedral, the British Museum, Westminster-Abbey, &c. V. A general History of the memorable Actions of the Citizens, and the Revolutions that have happened, from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the present Time. By a Society of gentlemen; revised, corrected, and improved, by Henry Chamberlain of Hatton-Garden, Esq by Language: English
Publication details: London printed for J. Cooke, at Shakespear's Head, No. 17, Pater-Noster-Row [1770]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (3)Collection, call number: FOLIO 1770 NEW, ...
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1196.
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The history of imbanking and draining of divers fens and marshes, both in foreign parts and in this kingdom, and of the improvements thereby Extracted from records, manuscripts, and other authentic testimonies. By William Dugdale, Esq; Norroy King of Arms. Afterwards Sir William Dugdale, knt. Garter Principal King at Arms. The second edition, revised and corrected, by Charles Nalson Cole, Esq; of the Inner-Temple, barrister at law, and register to the Honourable Corporation of Bedford Level by Language: English
Publication details: London Printed by W. Bowyer and J. Nichols, at the expence of Richard Geast, Esq; and sold by W. Owen, in Fleet-street; and P. Uriel, in Inner Temple-Lane MDCCLXXII. [1772]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: FOLIO 1772 DUGDALE.
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1197.
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A report and survey of the canal Proposed to be made on one level, from Waltham-Abbey to Moorfields. Also a report and survey, of a line, Which may be continued from Marybone to the said proposed canal, In Case any suture Design of Navigation to that Place, or the North Side of London, From the Rivers Thames or Coln, should ever take Place. By Robert Whitworth. To which is subjoin'd, An address to the Right Honourable the Lord-Mayor, and the Worshipful the Aldermen and Common-Council, of the City of London, on the Importance and great Utility of canals in General; The Advantages which may fairly be expected from the canal now proposed; And the Necessity of promoting, near the Metropolis, such Improvements as are now carrying on in the more distant Parts of this Kingdom, as being the true Means of preserving to the Part of London that Superiority in Foreign as well as Country Trade, which it has hitherto enjoyed. By James Sharp by Language: English
Publication details: [London s.n. 1773]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: FOLIO 1773 WHITWORTH.
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1198.
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Taylor & Skinner's survey and maps of the roads of North Britain, or Scotland by Language: English
Publication details: London publish'd for the authors as the Act directs the 20th. March, 1776, & sold by D. Wilson & G. Nicol, Jas. Phillips, Andw. Dury, & T. Durham. & by all the booksellers in Scotland [1776]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: FOLIO 1776 TAYLOR.
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A new and universal history description and survey of the Cities of London and Westminster, the Borough of Southwark, And their adjacent parts. Including not only all the Parishes within the Bills of Mortality, but the Towns, Villages, Palaces, Seats, and Country, to the extent of Twenty Miles round, comprizing a circle of near one hundred and fifty miles. Containing An accurate and circumstantial Account of the Origin of London; with a View of its progressive improvement, from its first foundation to its present flourishing state, and amazing extent. A Description of the Antiquities, from the most remote periods of authentic intelligence. A particular Account of its constitution and government, ecclesiastical, civil and military; its charters, laws, customs, privileges, immunities, commerce, trade, manufactures, its astonishing power and influence, foreign and domestic... by Language: English
Publication details: London printed for J. Cooke, at Shakespeare's Head, in Pater-Noster-Row MDCCLXXVI [1776]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (2)Collection, call number: FOLIO 1776 HARRISON, ...
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A compleat treatise on perspective in theory and practice; on the true principles of Dr. Brook Taylor. Made Clear, in Theory, by Various Moveable Schemes, and Diagrams; and Reduced to Practice, in the Most Familiar and Intelligent Manner, Shewing How to Delineate All Kinds of Regular Objects, by Rule. The Theory and Projection of Shadows, by Sun-Shine, and by Candle-Light. The Effects of Reflected Light, on Objects; their Reflected Images, on the Surface of Water, and on Polished, Plane Surfaces, in all Positions. The Whole Explicitly Treated; and Illustrated, in a Great Variety of Familiar Examples. in four books. An Elegant Frontispiece, and Forty-Eight Plates. Containing Diagrams, Views, and Original Designs, in Architecture, &c. Neatly Engraved. All Originals; Invented, delineated, and, great part, engraved by the Author. Thomas Malton by
Edition: The second edition, corrected and improved; with large additions Language: English
Publication details: London printed for the author; and sold by Messrs. Robson, in Bond-Street; Becket, Adelphi, Strand; Taylor, near Great Turn-Stile, Holborn; Dilly, in the Poultry; and by the author, No. 56, Poland-Street, Oxford Road, near the Pantheon MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]
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