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A new voyage around the world : describing particularly the isthmus of America, several coasts and islands in the West Indies, the Isles of Cape Verd, the passage by Terra del Fuego, the South Sea Coasts of Chili, Peru, and Mexico, the Isle of Guam, one of the Ladrones, Mindanao and other Philippine and East-India Islands near Cambodia, China, Formosa, Luconia, Celebes &c., New Holland, Sumatra, Nicobar Isles, the Cape of Good Hope, and Santa Hellena... [etc.]
Dampier, William (1652-1715)
1698
Indexed in: Wing D163.
Pontefract. Engraved by J Walker from an original drawing by T Hearn.
1798
Publish'd Novr. 1, 1798, by J Walker, no. 16, Rosomans Street, London. Volume 4, Pl. 163.
The consolidator : or, Memoirs of Sundry Transactions from the World in the Moon
Defoe, Daniel (1661?-1731)
1705
A satire on English politics and government. Pp. 247, 258-9, 263 wrongly numbered 147, 158-9, 163. Bragg's advertisements at foot of p.360. By D. Defoe.
La guida de' forestieri : curiosi di vedere, e di riconoscere le cose più memorabili di Pozzuoli, Baja, Cuma, Miseno, Gaeta, ed altri luoghi circonvicini, spiegata con l'aiuto di gravi autori
Sarnelli, Pompeo; Bulifon, Antonio; Alcadino (fl. 1191); Capaccio, Giulio Cesare (1550-1631)
1768
First published in 1685; edited by Antoine Bulifon. "Alcadini de balneis Puteolorum eorumque virtutibus": p. 112-137; "Descrizione delle virtú, e proprietà de' bagni d'Ischia, di Giulio Cesare Cap...
Reflections upon the conduct of human life : with reference to the study of learning and knowledge. In a letter to the excellent lady, the Lady Masham
Norris, John (1657-1711)
1690
"A sermon preach'd in the abby church of Bath before the right reverend father in God, Thomas, Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells: at his visitation held there July 30, 1689" (pp.163-196) has special t. p....
Jus regium: or The just and solid foundations of monarchy in general; and more especially of the monarchy of Scotland: maintain'd against Buchannan, Naphtali, Dolman, Milton, &c
Mackenzie, Sir George (1636-1691)
1684
A reply to George Buchanan's 'De jure regni apud Scotos' and Robert Parsons's 'A conference about the next succession', both reprinted in 1681, and Sir James Stewart's 'Naphtali, or The wrestlings of ...
The looking-glass for the mind, or, Intellectual mirror : being an elegant collection of the most delightful little stories & interesting tales
Berquin M (1747-1791); Bewick, John (1760-1795); Cooper, W D (fl. 1788); Johnson, R (1793)
1809
"The following pages may be considered rather as a collection of the beauties of M. Berquin, than as a literally abridged translation..."--preface.
Mortgage
18 Jun 1697
1. John Houldsworth of East Hardwicke parish of Pontefract gent. 2. Bryan Dixon of Hunslett parish of Leeds gent. Whereas for the consideration of £550 paid or secured Bryan releases to John: Th...
Gift with warranty
[14th century]
1. John Godard de Couwyck 2. Adam son of Robert Tott of Cartleton For a certain sum of money paid by Adam as entry fine, John has given to Adam: One toft with buildings upon it in the vill of Couw...
Bargain, sale and foeffment
8 Feb 1692
1. Edward Dolphin of South Duffield county York weaver, John his son and Mary his wife 2. Arthur Hoof the elder of North Duffield county York bachelor For a consideration of £41 10s. 0d. the Dolp...
Miscellaneous poems
Scott, Sir Walter (1771-1832); Archibald Constable & Co; Hurst, Robinson, and Co; James Ballantyne and Co
1820
Signatures: pi⁴ A-C⁸ D-L⁴ M⁸ A-U⁸ X⁴ Y². P. 90 misnumbered 84. The first part of the book, containing 'miscellaneous poems', 'songs', and 'miscellanies', is of the first edition, firs...
Africa : being an accurate description of the regions of Aegypt, Barbary, Lybia, and Billedulgerid, the land of Negroes, Guinee, Aethiopia and the Abyssines, with all the adjacent islands, either in the Mediterranean, Atlantick, Southern or Oriental Sea, belonging thereunto : with the several denominations of their coasts, harbors, creeks, rivers, lakes, cities, towns, castles, and villages : their customs, modes, and manners, languages, religions, and inexhaustible treasure... [etc]
Ogilby, John (1600-1676); Dapper, Olfert (1639-1689)
1670
Title concludes: With their governments and policy, variety of trade and barter, and also of their wonderful plants, beasts, birds and serpents. Collected and translated from most authentick authors, ...