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An essay toward proving the advantages which may arise from improvements on salt works, and in the fishing trade of Ireland
Knightley, John (fl.1733)
1733
"Mr Knightley's fourth letter" at end, with separate pagination.
Religio bibliopolae. In imitation of Dr. Browns Religio medici with a supplement to it
Bridgwater, Benjamin; Dunton, John (1659-1733); Browne, Sir Thomas (1605-1682)
1691
'Bridgwater' or 'Bridgewater' is erroneously asserted by some authorities to be a pseudonym for John Dunton. (See S. Parks: John Dunton and the English book trade, item 317) - University of Leeds, Bro...
Pecuniæ obediunt omnia : Money masters all things : or satyrical poems shewing the power and influence of money over all men, of what profession or trade soever they be. To which are added A lenten litany by Mr. C----d, a satyr on Mr. Dryden and several other modern translators, also a satyr on women in general, together with Mr. Oldham's Character of a certain ugly old p-----
Meriton, Luke
1698
Authorship attributed to Meriton by Wing. A Lenten litany may be by W. Coward; the satyr on Dryden is by Prior and p----- in the title probably stands for preacher. The first edition, "Pecuniæ ob...
The late travels of S. Giacomo Baratti, an Italian gentleman, into the remote countries of the Abissins, or of Ethiopia interior : Wherein you shall find an exact account of the laws, government, religion, discipline, customs, etc. of the Christian people that do inhabit there, with many observations which some may improve to the advantage and increase of trade with them. Together, with a confirmation of the relation drawn from the writings of Damianus de Goes, and Jo. Sclaiger, who agree with the author in many particulars
Baratti, Giacomo; G. D
1670
Booklist of B. Billingsley (2 p. at end).
Memoirs of the twentieth century : being original letters of state under George the Sixth, relating to the most important events in Great-Britain and Europe as to church and state, arts and sciences, trade, taxes, and treaties, peace, and war, and characters of the greatest persons of those times, from the middle of the eighteenth to the end of the twentieth century and the world : received and revealed in the year 1728 and now published for the instruction of all eminent statesmen, churchmen, patriots, politicians, projectors, papists, and Protestants
Madden, Samuel (1686-1765)
1733
Attributed to Samuel Madden.--Cf. NCBEL, v. 2, col. 993. A "severely satirical work... intended to be comprised in 6 volumes. Only one, however, was printed, which was suppressed on the day of publi...
The secret history of the Calves-Head Clubb : or, The republican unmasqu'd: wherein is fully shewn the religion of the Calves-Head Heroes, In their Anniversary Thanksgiving Songs on the thirtieth of January, by them called anthems; for the years 1693, 1694, 1695, 1696, 1697. Now published to demonstrate the restless, implacable spirit of a certain party still among us, who are never to be satisfied till the present establishment in Church and State is subverted
Ward, Edward (1667-1731); Dunton, John (1659-1733); Bridgewater, Benjamin (fl.1690)
1703
First edition, containing Preface, Secret history of the Calves-Head Clubb, and anniversary 'anthems' only; republished annually, with various additions, up to 1713, the 1708 edition entitled 'The rep...