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Lennie, William (1779-1852)4
Mavor, William Fordyce (1758-1837)4
Goldsmith, Oliver (1730?-1774)3
Murray, Lindley (1745-1826)3
Cobbett, William (1763-1835)2
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Some fruits of solitude : in reflections and maxims relating to the conduct of humane life. Done into verse

Thompson, William (1705-1711); Penn, William (1644-1718)

1705

Adapted from the prose work by William Penn. By William Thompson.

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Tales about Christmas

Mogridge, George (1787-1854)

1838

Running title: Parley's tales about Christmas. Printers' names from verso t.-p. Illustrations by William Tegg, Samuel Williams, George Cruikshank, John Thompson, Frederick Branston, Ebenezer Lande...

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The girl's own book

Child, Lydia Maria Francis (1802-1880)

1850

'Works published by William Tegg & co.' - last 16 pages.

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A short introduction of grammar, generally to be used : compiled and set forth for the bringing up of all those that intend to attain to the knowledge of the Latin tongue

Lily, William (1468?-1522); Colet, John (1467?-1519); Ward, John (1679?-1758)

1792

Preface attributes work to William Lily and John Colet; signed by John Ward.

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Famous London merchants : a book for boys

Bourne, H R Fox (1837-1909)

1869

Contents: Sir Richard Whittington.--Sir Thomas Gresham.--Sir Edward Osborne.--Sir William Herrick.--Sir Thomas Smythe.--Sir Henry Garway.--Sir Dudley North.--Thomas Guy.--William Beckford.--Henry Thor...

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Original stories from real life with conversations, calcuated to regulate the affections, and form the mind to truth and goodness

Wollstonecraft, Mary (1759-1797); Blake, William (1757-1827); Johnson, Joseph (1738-1809)

1791

Plates designed and engraved by William Blake; frontispiece signed: Blake, d & sc.

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Third book of lessons for the use of schools

McDermott, William (fl.1832-1834); Whately, Richard (1787-1863); Thom, Alexander (1801-1879); Ireland. Commissioners of National Education

1874

Originally compiled by William McDermott, later revised by Archbishop R. Whately.

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Instructions for forming and conducting a society for the education of the children of the labouring classes of the people, according to the general principles of the Lancastrian or British plan

Lancaster, Joseph (1778-1838); Corston, William

1810

Authorship attributed to Joseph Lancaster by Milbank Memorial Library, Teachers College, Columbia University. "British Leghorn, a new source of industry, introduced into this country for the employm...

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The Jesuits : a historical sketch

Grinfield, Edward William (1785-1864); Religious Tract Society (Great Britain)

[between 1846-1853]

Edward William Grinfield is given as the author of other editions.

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The lion's masquerade : a sequel to The peacock at home

Dorset, Catherine Ann Turner (1750?-1817?); Dorset, Catherine Ann Turner (1750?-1817?)

1808

In verse. Printer's name from verso t.p. Plates drawn by William Mulready; frontispiece signed: Springsguth sc.

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Irreverence in worship : a dialogue between Lucy & Emma

William Walker and Sons

printed by W. Walker ca.1870

Anon.

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