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Index to Fors clavigera : letters to the workmen and labourers of Great Britain : vols I. to VIII

Ruskin, John (1819-1900); Faunthorpe, John Pincher (1839-1924)

1887

Compiled by John Pincher Faunthorpe

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Resolves : divine, moral, political

Felltham, Owen (1602?-1668); Felltham, Owen (1602?-1668); Felltham, Owen (1602?-1668)

1661

"Lusoria, or, Occasional pieces with a taste of some letters" and "A brief Character of the Low-countries under the States" have special t.p.s (102 p. at end). With additional title-page, engraved. ...

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The young man's guide

Alcott, William Andrus (1798-1859); Pendleton, William S (1795-1879)

1839

"The object of this book is to elevate and reform."-'To the reader'. Added engraved title page dated: 1836; engraved by Pendleton, Boston.

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Pensées de Monsieur le Comte d'Oxenstirn sur divers sujets : avec les refflections morales du même auteur (v.1)

Oxenstierna, greve Johan Thuresson (1666-1733); Bruzen de La Martinière, Antoine-Augustin

1744

Wrongly attributed to Gabriel T. Oxenstierna by Quérard and Larousse. Monsieur D. L. M. is A. A. Bruzen de La Martinière. Each vol. has engraved t.p. within decorative border and added engraved ...

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Pensées de Monsieur le Comte d'Oxenstirn sur divers sujets : avec les refflections morales du même auteur (v.2)

Oxenstierna, greve Johan Thuresson (1666-1733); Bruzen de La Martinière, Antoine-Augustin

1744

Wrongly attributed to Gabriel T. Oxenstierna by Quérard and Larousse. Monsieur D. L. M. is A. A. Bruzen de La Martinière. Each vol. has engraved t.p. within decorative border and added engraved ...

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John Buncle, junior, gentleman

Cogan, T (1736-1818)

1776

Ascribed to Thomas Cogan, M.D. Cf. Halkett and Laing, v. 3, p. 193.

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Adelaide, or, The intrepid daughter : a tale, including historical anecdotes of Henry the Great and the Massacre of St. Bartholomew

Hofland, Mrs (1770-1844)

1825

Author's name from Moon cited below. Imprint on plates: Published March 30, 1823 by Harris & Son. Publisher's ads [4] p. at end. Indexed in: References: Moon, M. J. Harris' books : 368(2). Ind...

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The daughter of a genius : a tale for youth

Hofland, Mrs (1770-1844)

1837

Engraved frontispiece dated: Jan. 1, 1826. Dedicated "to the young ladies of Mrs. Haugh's establishment, Doncaster": p. [v]-vii. Half-title. Publisher's advertisement: last [2] p. Cf. Osborne ...

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Reflexions sur ce qui peut plaire ou deplaire dans le commerce du monde (v.2)

Bellegarde M. l'abbé de (1648-1734)

1708-1709

Frontispiece title (v. 1 and 2): Reflexions sur ce qui peut plaire dans le co[m]merce du monde. Vol. 2 has t.p.: Suite des Reflexions sur ce qui peut plaire ou deplaire dans le commerce du monde / p...

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Resolves : divine, moral, political : with several new additions both in prose and verse, not extant in the former impressions

Felltham, Owen (1602?-1668)

1696

Added t.p. engraved. "Lusoria, or Occasional pieces : with a tast of some letters, and A brief character of the Low-Countries" (84 p. at end) has special t.p., and includes also a special t.p. for "...

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Christophori Landini Florentini libri quattuor... [etc.]

Landino, Cristoforo (1424-1504)

26 August 1508

Signatures: A-G⁶ H⁸ I-K⁶ L⁸ (L8 blank). Caption title p. [3]: Christophori Landini... Disputationum Camaldulensiu[m] liber primus de vita cotem platiua & actiua incipit. Capital spaces; gu...

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