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| People and organisations | Count |
|---|---|
| Seneca the Younger | 3 |
| Seneca, Lucius Annaeus (Approximately 4 B.C.-65 A.D) | 3 |
| Bellegarde M. L'Abbe De (1648-1734) | 2 |
| Collier, Jeremy (1650-1726) | 2 |
| L'Estrange, Roger | 2 |
| L'Estrange, Sir Roger (1616-1704) | 2 |
| Abbadie, Jacques (1654-1727) | 1 |
| Ancourt Abbe D' | 1 |
| Bennet, George | 1 |
| Bennet, George (1745-) | 1 |
The alarm, or, The gentleman's monitor, not excepting the ladies : in fifteen essays, with some poems and an essay upon the times, with another upon fear
Gentleman, David
1719
Signatures: a4 B-F12 G8 H6 I2.
Emblema animæ or Morrall discourses reflecting upon humanitie
Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis Cardinal, duc de (1585-1642); Maxwell, James (1581-); Marshall, William (fl. 1617-1650)
1635
One of two editions published in 1635. This edition has 17 discourses, the other (STC 7360) has 24 discourses -- STC. With engraved t.p. by William Marshall. "The mindes delight. Or variety of mem...
Essays upon several moral subjects : In two parts
Collier, Jeremy (1650-1726)
1698
A publisher's booklist [2pp] follows at the end of Part I. Separate title-page and pagination to Part II. Error in paging of pt. 2: 153 numbered 253. Published originally (1694-95) with titles: ...
Advice to a lady
Lyttelton, George Lyttelton baron (1709-1773); Russell, Diana Duchess of Bedford
1733
According to Foxon, the poem was addressed to Lady Diana Spencer, subsequently Duchess of Bedford. Anon., attributed to George, Lord Lyttelton.
Luxury, pride, and vanity, the bane of the British nation
Jones, Erasmus (1740)
[1750?]
Attributed to Erasmus Jones in NUC pre-1956. Publisher's booklist on last page. Indexed in: References: Hanson : 4974n.
The Rake's progress; or, The humours of Drury-Lane. A poem in eight canto's, in Hudibrastick verse. Being the ramble of a modern Oxonian; which is a complete key to the eight prints lately published by the celebrated Mr. Hogarth
Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
[1735]
Contents: I. A description of the miser his father... -- II. He sets up for a fine gentleman ... -- III. He takes a Sally to the R-se ... -- IV. By his expensive way of living he is reduced ... -- V. ...
Directions to mankind in general : and in particular to the courtier, the lawyer, the divine, the physician, the justice of peace
Fitzpatrick, Dr; Swift, Jonathan (1667-1745)
[1750?]
A satire on contemporary vices, in imitation of Swift's Directions to servants in general, 1745. Dated "[1750?]" by British Museum.
Advice of a mother to her son and daughter
Lambert, Anne Thérèse de Marguenat de Courcelles marquise de (1647-1733)
1736
Publisher's advertisements on final page.
Seneca's Morals by way of abstract
Lucius Annaeus Seneca; L'Estrange, Sir Roger (1616-1704)
1682
Each part has a separate title-page. There is one continuous sequence of signatures through the book. The preliminaries of part 2 form a separate gathering of four leaves inserted after leaf I[1]. ...
M. Tully Cicero's Five books of Tusculan disputations : Viz. I. Of the contempt of death. : II. Of enduring bodily pain. : III. Of moderating grief of mind. : IV. Of other disorderly motions of the mind. : V. Whether virtue alone be sufficient to a happy life
Cicero, Marcus Tullius
1715
Signatures: A-L12 M2. With booklist of J. Brown, [1] p. at end.
Reflexions upon ridicule : or, What it is that makes a man ridiculous, and the means to avoid it. Wherein are represented the different manners and characters of persons of the present age (v.1)
Bellegarde M. l'abbé de (1648-1734)
1739
Ornamented initials; head and tail pieces. Running title of vol. 2 reads: Reflections upon politeness.
Reflexions upon ridicule : or, What it is that makes a man ridiculous, and the means to avoid it. Wherein are represented the different manners and characters of persons of the present age (v.2)
Bellegarde M. l'abbé de (1648-1734)
1739
Ornamented initials; head and tail pieces. Running title of vol. 2 reads: Reflections upon politeness.