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Sophocles, . Electra, A Tragedy. Translated from the Greek of Sophocles. London: John Watts, 1714.

Corneille, Pierre. The Cid: or, the heroick daughter. A tragedy. London: J. W., 1714.

Unknown, . The life and character of Jane Shore, collected from our best historians, chiefly from the writings of Sir Thomas More, Who was Her Cotemporary, and Personally knew Her. Humbly offer'd to the readers and spectators of her tragedy written by Mr. Rowe. Inscrib'd to Mrs. Old Field. London: 1714.

Centlivre, Susanna. The beau's duel: or, a soldier for the ladies. A comedy, as acted at the New Theatre in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields, by His Majesty's servants. By Mrs. Cent-Livre. London: William Mears [Temple Bar], Jonah Browne [Brown], Thomas Woodward, 1715.

Hale, Matthew. The analysis of the law: being a scheme, or, abstract, of the several titles and partitions of the law of England, digested into method. By Sir Matthew Hale, Kt. late Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench. The second edition corrected: with the addition of an alphabetical table. London: 1716.

Hale, Matthew. The history of the common law of England. Divided into twelve chapters. By Sir Matthew Hale, Kt. late Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench. The second edition corrected. London: 1716.

Jacob, Giles. The grand precedent: or, the conveyancer's guide and assistant. Containing the several distinct parts of all manner of instruments, writings, conveyances and assurances, in one grand deed; as, The Dates; the Parties how written in all Cases; Recitals of Deeds; Considerations; Grants and Premisses, and Bequests in Wills, &c. Exceptions, Habendums, Habendums in Trust to Uses, &c. Reddendums, Conditions and Proviso's; Covenants, Warranties, &c. Not only in all common matters, but upon the most extraordinary occasions, when Things of the greatest Difficulty and Variety have happened. By Giles Jacob, gent. London: Daniel Browne I, Bernard Lintott, Thomas Ward, William Mears [Temple Bar], Jonah Browne [Brown], Thomas Woodward, 1716.

Covert, Nicholas. The scrivener's guide. Vol. II. Being choice and approved forms of precedents of all sorts of business now in use and practice, in a much better Method than any yet Printed; and useful for all gentlemen, but chiefly for those who practice the law, viz. Articles of Agreement, Assignments, Acquittances, Bankrupts, Bargains and Sales, Bills, Bonds, Certificates, Conditions, Copartnerships, Copyhold Precedents, Covenants, Defeazances, Deputations, Grants, Jointures, Indentures, Leases, Letters of Attorney, Licences, Mortgages, Obligations, Partitions, Provisoes, Releases, Revocations, Settlements of Estates, Wills, Warrants, &c. By Nicholas Covert, one of the Attorneys of the Court of Common Pleas. The third edition, corrected and enlarged with many additions, by William Bohun, of the Middle-Temple, Esq; London: William Mears [Temple Bar], Jonah Browne [Brown], John Hooke, Thomas Woodward, Lewis Sweeting, 1716.

Blount, Thomas and William Nelson. A law-dictionary and glossary, interpreting such difficult and obscure words and terms, as are found either in our common or statute, ancient or modern, laws. With references to the several statutes, records, Registers, Charters, Ancient Deeds, Manuscripts and Law-Books, wherein the Words and Terms are used. By Tho. Blount, of the Inner-Temple, Esq; The third edition. To which are added above two thousand two hundred words, Collected from all the Laws of the Saxon, Danish and Norman Kings: And from all the Ancient Books of the Common Law, from the Monasticon Anglicanum, Du Fresne's Glossary, Chronicon Saxonicum, and the Volumes lately published by Dr. Gale. Also an explanation of all the ancient names of the inhabitants, cities, towns, villages and rivers of Great Britain. Collected formerly by Mr. Camden and others, and necessary for Understanding the History and Laws of this Realm. By W. Nelson, of the Middle Temple, Esq; London: 1717.

Blount, Thomas and William Nelson. A law-Dictionary and glossary, interpreting such difficult and obscure words and terms, as are found either in our common or statute, ancient or modern, laws. With References to the several Statutes, Records, Registers, Charters, Ancient Deeds, Manuscripts and Law-Books, wherein the Words and Terms are used. By Tho. Blount, of the Inner-Temple, Esq; The third edition. To which are added near three thousand words, Collected from all the Laws of the Saxon, Danish and Norman Kings: And from all the Ancient Books of the Common Law, from the Monasticon Anglicanum, Du Fresne's Glossary, Chronicon Saxonicum, and the Volumes lately published by Dr. Gale. Also an explanation of all the ancient names of the inhabitants, cities, towns, villages and rivers of Great Britain. Collected formerly by Mr. Camden and others, and necessary for Understanding the History and Laws of this Realm. By W. Nelson, of the Middle Temple, Esq; London: 1717.

Nelson, William and Court of Common Pleas Great Britain. The reports and entries of Sir Edward Lutwyche, Serjeant at Law, and late one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas. The several cases therein are truly stated upon the respective Pleadings and Entries, in English. Also Every Citation in the Report is carefully examin'd by the Law-Books to which they refer, and where they agree, and where they differ from the Point in Question made appear; and those ranged in that Order as in many Places to form an Argument where there was none before; with large Observations. Likewise Many obsolete Words and difficult Sentences are explain'd; which are printed in a different Character. Composed in a plain and easy method, and made very useful for Students and Practisers of the Common Law. By W. Nelson of the Middle-Temple, Esq; London: Daniel Browne I, William Mears [Temple Bar], Jonah Browne [Brown], Francis Clay, John Hooke, 1717.

Quarles, Francis. Emblems, divine and moral; together with Hieroglyphicks of the life of man. Written by Francis Quarles. London: 1718.

Centlivre, Susanna. A bold stroke for a wife: a comedy; as it is acted at the Theatre in Little Lincoln's-Inn-Fields. By the author of The busie-body and The gamester. London: William Mears [Temple Bar], Jonah Browne [Brown], Francis Clay, 1718.

Brown, William. A compendious and accurate treatise of fines upon writs of covenant; and recoveries upon writs of entry in the post. With ample and copious Instructions how to draw, acknowledge, and levy the same in all Cases. Being a Work performed with great Exactness, and full of Variety of Clerkship. With an Addition of several Precedents, and many Observations, Rules and Cases concerning the Effect and Operation of Fines and Recoveries. The fifth edition, reviewed, corrected, and now very much inlarged. London: Daniel Browne I, John Walthoe I, Benjamin Tooke II, William Mears [Temple Bar], Thomas Ward, Thomas Bickerton, Thomas Woodward, 1718.

Jacob, Giles. The compleat Parish-officer; Containing I. The authority and proceedings of high-constables, petty-constables, headboroughs, and tithingmen, in every branch of their duties, pursuant to acts of Parliament; with the high constable's precepts, presentments, warrants, &c. II. Of churchwardens; how chosen, their particular business in repairing of churches, bells, &c. and assigning of seats: the manner of passing their accompts, and the laws and statutes concerning the church in all cases and also an abstract of the act for building fifty new churches. III. Of overseers of the poor, and their office; their power in relieving, employing, and settling, &c of poor persons; the laws relating to the poor and settlements, and the statutes concerning masters and servants. IV. Of surveyors of the highways and scavengers how elected, their business in amending the ways, &c. and the duty of others; with the methods of taxation, laws of the highways. To which are added, the statutes relating to hackney-coaches and chairs. London: Bernard Lintott, William Mears [Temple Bar], 1718.

Nelson, William and Court of Common Pleas Great Britain. The reports and entries of Sir Edward Lutwyche, Serjeant at Law, and late one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas. The several cases therein are truly stated upon the respective Pleadings and Entries, in English. Also Every Citation in the Report is carefully examin'd by the Law-Books to which they refer, and where they agree, and where they differ from the Point in Question made appear; and those ranged in that Order as in many Places to form an Argument where there was none before; with large Observations. Likewise Many obsolete Words and difficult Sentences are explain'd; which are printed in a different Character. Composed in a plain and easy method, and made very useful for Students and Practisers of the Common Law. By W. Nelson of the Middle-Temple, Esq; London: Daniel Browne I, William Mears [Temple Bar], Jonah Browne [Brown], Francis Clay, John Hooke, 1718.

Great Britain, Court of King's Bench, et al. Modern cases, argued and adjudged in the Court of Queen's Bench at Westminster, in the second and third years of Queen Anne, in the time when Sir John Holt late Chief Justice there. With two tables: the first, of the names of the cases: And the Other, of the special Matter therein contained. By a careful hand. The Second Edition. Review'd and Corrected, and Many thousand New and Proper References added. By W. B. Esq; London: Daniel Browne I, John Walthoe I, Bernard Lintott, William Mears [Temple Bar], Thomas Woodward, Francis Clay, John Peele, 1719.

Unknown, . Tables of all the cases printed in the books of reports, digested under proper heads. To which is added, the names of all the cases in an alphabetical order. London: Daniel Browne I, William Mears [Temple Bar], Francis Clay, Robert Gosling, John Hooke, 1719.

Unknown, . The justice of peace's vade mecum: being a compleat summary of all the acts of Parliament relating to justices of peace; shewing the various penalties of offences by statute, and the particular power of one, two, or more Justices, in their proceedings and determinations, as well as out of sessions, under several distinct Heads. To which are added, some adjudged cases concerning justices of peace, and the several branches of their business; Instructions for drawing all manner of warrants, and Precedents of Warrants, Commitments, &c. in all common Matters. The whole done in an alphabetical method, with an exact table. Londonderry County Borough: Daniel Browne I, Bernard Lintott, William Mears [Temple Bar], Robert Gosling, William Taylor, John Osborne I [Lombard St], Francis Clay, 1719.

Lilly, John. The practical register: or, a general abridgment of the law, as it is now practised in the several courts of Chancery, King's Bench, Common Pleas and Exchequer, digested by way of Common-place, under Alphabetical heads, with a great variety of Cases extracted from the Reports. Together with all the modern rules of court brought down to this present year 1719. In two volumes. To which are added, Two TABLES: One of the several Acts of Parliament mention'd and explain'd throughout this whole Work. The Other, of the Names of the several Heads contained in each Volume. By John Lilly, Gent, London: Thomas Ward, William Mears [Temple Bar], Francis Clay, John Hooke, 1719.

Great Britain, Court of King's Bench and Bartholomew Shower. Reports of cases and special arguments, argued and adjudged in the court of King's Bench, beginning in Easter term the thirtieth of King Charles the Second, and ending in Easter Term the third of King James the Second. With many marginal notes and references: with two complete tables, ... By Sir Benjamin Shower, ... London: Daniel Browne I, John Walthoe I, William Mears [Temple Bar], Francis Clay, 1720.

Jacob, Giles. The compleat Parish-officer; Containing I. The authority and proceedings of high-constables, petty-constables, headboroughs, and tithingmen, in every branch of their duties, pursuant to acts of Parliament; with the high constable's precepts, presentments, warrants, &c. II. Of churchwardens; how chosen, their particular business in repairing of churches, bells, &c. and assigning of seats: the manner of passing their accompts, and the laws and statutes concerning the churchin all cases and also an abstract of the act for building fifty new churches in London and Westminister, &c. III. Of overseers of the poor, and their office; their power in relieving, employing, and settling, &c of poor persons; the laws relating to the poor and settlements, and the statutes concerning masters and servants. IV. Of surveyors of the highways and scavengers how elected, their business in amending the ways, &c. and the duty of others; with the methods of taxation, laws of the highways, &c. To which are added, the statutes relating to hackney-coaches and chairs, &c. The Second Edition with Additions. London: Bernard Lintott, William Mears [Temple Bar], 1720.

Unknown, . The land-purchaser's companion: and the laws relating to tenants and tenures. Containing I. The Years Purchase all forts of Lands, Tenements, Rents, Reversions, &c. arc worth; Valluation of Wood, Timber, Tithes, Annuities, &c. with Contracts for Sales. II. A Summary of all the Laws and Statutes concerning Purchases of Lands, tenements, Rents, &c. and the Common Deeds for Conveying and Assigning of the same, Mortgages, &c. Ill. An Abridgement of the Laws relating to all kinds of Tenures; Tenants and Occupiers of Estates: Of Leases, Demand and Tender or Rent, Diftresses and Replevin, Waste, &c. with Precedents of Grants, Leases, &c. interspersed. To which are added, the laws and statutes relating to tithes, so far as they concern Tenants: The Law of Ejectments; Rentals of Estates, Accounts of Rents, &c. London (Beckton): William Mears [Temple Bar], Thomas Woodward, Thomas Jauncy, 1720.

Great Britain, . The landlords law: or, the law concerning landlords, tenants, and farmers. Viz. 1. Of the nature and origin of tenures. 2. Of Estates, and their several Kinds. 3. Of Copyholds and Copyholders. 4. Of Leases, Covenants, Surrenders, Assignments, &c. 5, and 6. Of the Parties to Leases, wherein is shewn who may lease, who may rent, and what may be leased. 7, and 8. Contain the Obligations and Rights of the Parties, by Virtue of the Lease. 9, and 10. Of the remedies the law gives each party for the recovery of their rights. Necessary for all Landlords, Tenants, Farmers, Stewards, Agents, Sollicitors, and others concerned in the Buying, Selling, and Letting of Estates The sixth edition. To which is added an appendix containing such Acts of. Parliament and proper precedents as relate to these subjects, brought down to this time. London: Richard Sare, Daniel Browne I, John Walthoe I, Bernard Lintott, Robert Gosling, William Mears [Temple Bar], William Taylor, John Osborne I [Lombard St], Francis Clay, 1720.

Jacob, Giles. The laws of taxation: being a concise treatise of all the acts of Parliament now in force, ... relating to the taxes of England, ... Wherein are set forth, the power and authority of the Senate in levying of taxes; the particular duties ... on the subject, ... the adequate penalties for defaults in payment, ... To which are prefix'd, several new schemes for establishing of funds, ... towards satisfying the national debts: ... London: William Mears [Temple Bar], 1720.

Unknown, . The laws relating to the highways. Containing ... In an alphabetical method from the common and statute-law, and books of reports. London: William Mears [Temple Bar], Thomas Woodward, Thomas Jauncy, 1720.

Unknown, . The laws relating to the highways. Containing I. The several kinds of highways; and, the Persons bound to Repair them, of Common Right, and by Prescription: The Manner of electing Surveyors, their Qualifications and Offices in Amending, Presenting, &c. of Highways. II. Of Defaults, &c. and the Statute, Work for Reparation: of Rates and Assessments; The Duty. Justices of Peace and Stewards of Leets in attending the Sessions, making Orders, Rates, &c. Of enlarging High ways, Nuisances, Inclosures, Prosecutions, Convictions, &c. III. The statutes made and pass'd for erecting of turnpikes within this Kingdom and also the Laws concerning Carriers and Carriages. Done in alphabetical Method, from the common and statute law, and books of reports. London: William Mears [Temple Bar], Thomas Woodward, 1720.

Shower, Bartholomew and Court of King's Bench Great Britain. The second part of the reports of cases and special arguments, argued and adjudged in the Court of King's Bench, beginning in Easter Term the thirtieth of King Charles the Second, and ending in Easter Term the third of King James the Second. With many marginal notes and references: with two compleat tables, one of the names of cases, the other of the principal contents. By Sir Bartholomew Shower, Knight. London: Daniel Browne I, John Walthoe I, William Mears [Temple Bar], Francis Clay, 1720.

Townesend, George. A preparative to pleading. Being a work intended for the instruction and help of young clerks. Containing Several Directions, Declarations, Pleadings, Issues and Judgments, both in the Courts of King's Bench and Common Pleas; with necessary Instructions how to sue any Person to the Outlawry, how to levy a Fine, and how to suffer Recoveries in the said Court of Common Pleas. By George Townesend, Esq; Second Prothonotary of that Court. The Third Edition. London: Daniel Browne I, William Mears [Temple Bar], Robert Gosling, Thomas Woodward, Francis Clay, John Peele, Joel Stevens [Stephens], 1721.

Nelson, William. The office and authority of a Justice of Peace: collected out of all the books, whether of common or statute law, hitherto written on that subject. Shewing also the duty of constables, commissioners of sewers, coroners, overseers of the poor, surveyors of the highways, church-wardens, and other parish-officers: digested under alphabetical titles. To which are added, precedents of indictments and warrants, never before printed. Very useful for Justices of the Peace, coroners, sheriffs, clerks of the Assizes, and of the Peace, and all others concern'd in such matters. The seventh edition, corrected, amended, and continued down to this present year 1721. By W. Nelson, of the Middle-Temple, Esq; London: Daniel Browne I, John Walthoe I, Benjamin Tooke II, William Mears [Temple Bar], Robert Gosling, John Hooke, Thomas Woodward, Francis Clay, John Peele, Joel Stevens [Stephens], 1721.

Defoe, Daniel. The history and remarkable life of the truly honourable Col. Jacque, commonly call'd Col. Jack, who was born a gentleman, put 'prentice to a pick-pocket, was six and twenty years a thief, and then kidnapp'd to Virginia. Came back a merchant, married four wives, and five of them prov'd whores; went into the wars, behav'd bravely, got preferment, was made colonel of a regiment, came over, and fled with the Chevalier, and is now abroad compleating a life of wonders, and resolves to dye a general. London: 1723.

Defoe, Daniel. The history and remarkable life of the truly honourable Col. Jacque, commonly call'd Col. Jack, who was born a gentleman, put 'prentice to a pick-pocket, was six and twenty years a thief, and then kidnapp'd to Virginia. Came back a Merchant; was Five times married to Four Whores; went into the Wars, behav'd bravely, got Preferment, was made Colonel of a Regiment, came over, and fled with the Chevalier, is still abroad compleating a Life of Wonders, and resolves to dye a General. The Second Edition. London: 1723.

Jacob, Giles. The compleat parish-officer; containing, I. The authority and proceedings of high constables, petty constables, headboroughs and tithingmen, in every branch of their duties, pursuant to Acts of Parliament: with the high constables precepts, presentments, warrants, &c. II. Of church-wardens, how chosen, their business in repairing of churches, bells, &c. and assigning of seats; the manner of passing their accounts, and the laws concerning the church in all cases; and an abstract of the Act for building fifty new churches in London and Westminster. III. Of overseers of the poor, and their office; their power in relieving, employing, and settling, &c. of poor persons; the laws relating to the poor, and settlements, and the [statutes] concerning masters and servants. IV. Of surveyors of the high[ways,] and scavengers, how elected, their business in amending the ways, &c. and the duty of others; with the methods of taxation, and laws of the highways. Together with the statutes relating to hackney coaches and chairs, &c. The fourth edition. To which is added, The office of constables, written by Sir Francis Bacon, Knt. in the year 1610. declaring what power they have, and how they ought to be cherished in their office. London: 1726.

Sewell, George. The tragedy of Richard I. King of England. To which are annexed, some other papers. By George Sewell, M. D. Late of Hampstead All faithfully published from his original manuscripts, by his brother. London: Gregory Sewell, 1728.

Haywood, Eliza. Frederick, Duke of Brunswick-Lunenburgh. A tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincoln's-inn-fields. By Mrs. Eliza Haywood. London: William Mears [Temple Bar], John Brindley, 1729.

Haywood, Eliza. Frederick, Duke of Brunswick-Lunenburgh. A tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields. By Mrs. Eliza Haywood. London: William Mears [Temple Bar], John Brindley, 1729.

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