Octavo

Name Octavo
Abbreviation 8vo
Description

Each sheet is folded to make eight leaves and sixteen pages. 

Titles

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ID Title Author Firms (City) Date Edition
2390 The history of the life and death of our Blessed Saviour. By Mrs. Catherine D'Oyly. D'Oyly , Catherine
 1794
9800 The History of the Marquis de Cressy. Translated from the French. Riccoboni , Marie Jeanne
 John Balfour (Edinburgh)
Thomas Becket and P. A. De Hondt (London)
1765
5071 The history of the Marquis de Cressy. Translated from the French. Riccoboni , Marie Jeanne
 Patrick Higly (Dublin)
1781
2234 The history of the Marquis de Roselle. In a series of letters. By Madam Elie de Beaumont. Translated from the French. In two volumes. By Madam Elie de Beaumont. Translated from the French. de Beaumont Élie , Anne-Louise Morin-Dumesnil
 Thomas Becket and P. A. De Hondt (London)
1765
2238 The history of the Marquis de Roselle. In a series of letters. By Madam Elie de Beaumont. Translated from the French. In two volumes. The second edition, corrected. de Beaumont Élie , Anne-Louise Morin-Dumesnil
 Thomas Becket and P. A. De Hondt (London)
1766 The second edition, corrected.
25934 The history of the mimes and pantomimes, with An Historical Account of several Performers in Dancing, living in the Time of the Roman Emperors. To which will be added, A List of the Modern Entertainments that have been exhibited on the English Stage, either in Imitation of the ancient Pantomimes, or after the Manner of the Modern Italians; When and where first Performed, and by whom Composed. By John Weaver, Dancing-Master. Weaver , John
 James Roberts [Warwick Lane] (London)
Anne Dodd I (London)
1728
14423 The history of the present rebellion in Scotland. Unknown ,
Edward and John Exshaw (Dublin)
1746
14424 The history of the rebellion raised against His Majesty King George II. From its rise in August 1745, to its happy extinction, by the glorious victory at Culloden, on the 16th of April, 1746. Illustrated with plans of the battles of Falkirk and Culloden. Unknown ,
Edward and John Exshaw (Dublin)
1746
25646 The history of the reign of King Soloman: Or, A particular account of his riches, power, and extensive jurisdiction; with an exact description of the structure, dimensions and riches of his temple, also a calculation of the value of the antient coin, reduced to the standard of our British Monies, with a treatise by way of appendix. Containing easy rules for trying the specifick gravity and purity of gold and silver, and many examples for finding the true weight and value of the (gold and silver) coin of Great Britain, without melting, or weighing, in a method entirely new. By a late eminent professor of the mathematicks. Unknown ,
James Roberts [Warwick Lane] (London)
Anne Dodd I (London)
1730
25697 The history of the rise and growth of schism in Europe, to the great scandal of the Christian religion: exemplified in the lives of some false prophets, Teachers and Preachers amongst the Dissenters, Viz. Papists, Anabaptists, Quakers, Brownists, Muggletonians, French Prophets, Deists, Blasphemers, Presbyterians, Independants, &c. To which are added, the lives and tryals of several blasphemers of late, before the Lord Chief Justice at the Old-Baily, with Observations on the Three Grand Impostors. The Tenets of the late Mohocks, who they were; and the Alamode Religion of a Covent-Garden Libertine, just Converted from Atheism: Occasionally Written upon the Glorious Design of the British Parliament's Suppression of Schism. Burridge , Richard
 John Morphew (London)
Anne Dodd I (London)
1714
25778 The history of the Sheriffdom of the city of London and county of Middlesex. Containing the original method of electing Sheriffs for the said city and county; an Account of the several Alterations that have happen'd in such Elections; in whom the Right of Choice has resided, and by whom the Elections have been managed, from the first granting of the Charter to the Citizens to choose Sheriffs from among themselves, in the Reign of Henry the First, and Third King from the Conquest, to the present Time, Polls and Scrutinies, when sirs began, and how, and by whom to be managed. With faithful Relation of the Case of Mr. Papillon and Mr. Dubois, in the Reign of King Charles II. Upon which follow'd the seizing of the City Charter into that Prince's Hands. The Whole Extracted from Historians, Charters, and Acts of Common-Council. To which is added the opinion of the Lord Chief Justice concerning the power of the Lord Maior in these elections, as deliver'd by him in his Charge to the Jury, in the famous Trial between Sir William Pritchard and Mr. Papillon. And the several acts of Common-Council since made, to settle that Magistrate's [illegible] Elections. Unknown ,
1723
25447 The history of the siege of Damascus, by the Saracens, in the year 633. As it is related by Abu Abdo'llah Mohammed Ebn Omar Alwákidi, the Arabian historian. Very useful for the readers and spectators of the tragedy of the Siege of Damascus, Written by Mr. John Hughes. al-Wāqidī , Muḥammad ibn ʿUmar
 1720
4371 The history of the two wealthy farmers; or, A new dialogue, between Mr. Bragwell and Mr. Worthy. Part IV More , Hannah
 1796
4186 The history of the two wealthy farmers; or, a new dialogue, between Mr. Bragwell and Mr. Worthy. Part IV. More , Hannah
 1796
4840 The History of Tobit; a Poem: With Other Poems, on Various Subjects. By Jane Timbury. Timbury , Jane
 1787
12393 The Home of Love, a Poem. Dedicated, by Permission, to Her Royal Highness the Princess Charlotte of Wales. By Mrs Henry Rolls, authoress of "Sacred Sketches," "Moscow," "An Address to Lord Byron," and other poems. Rolls , Mary
 Merridew and Co. (Coventry)
1817
25803 The Honysuckle. A curious collection of poems upon several occasions. Consisting chiefly of originals; and interspers'd with translations from the best Greek and Latin authors. Particularly containing, a poem to mira on the loss of her lap-dog. To a lady on her recovery from a fit of sickness. Verses address'd to Mr. P-lt-y. A roundelay after spencer's manner. An epigram to the V- B-ke, on the writings of the Cr-t-n. verses design'd for musick. A pastoral. The alternative, an ode. The joys of wine, from Anacreon. Catullus his ode on kisses. The patriot, an ode-to Mr. Howe. The second edition. To which is added, the duel: a poem. Humbly inscrib'd to the Honourable W- P- Esq; Unknown ,
Anne Dodd I (London)
Elizabeth Nutt [Royal Exchange] (London)
Joseph Crichley (London)
John Jolliffe (London)
1731 The Second Edition.
26365 The hope of the righteous at death. A funeral sermon occasion'd by the decease of the late worthy Mr. Hugh Fraser, mercht. preach'd at Stoke-Newington, February the 17th. 1716/7. By Samuel Rosewell, A.M. Rosewell , Samuel
 Margaret Lawrence (London)
1717
7026 The horrors of Oakendale Abbey. By the author of Elizabeth. Carver , Mrs.
 Minerva Press, William Lane (London)
1797
5588 The housewife. Being a most useful assistant in all domestic concerns, whether in a town or country situation. Containing, bills of fare for every month in the year, with Rules for Marketting. General Rules in Cookery. Directions for dressing all Kind of Fish, Flesh and Fowl, with their proper Sauces. Method of making Ragouts, Soups, Broths, Pottages, Cullisses; and dressing all Sorts of Kitchen-Garden Stuff Forms for making Jellies, Pies and Puddings. Pickling, Collaring, Potting and Preserving. Instructions for making Butter and Cheese. Rules for setting out Dinners, Suppers, &c. To make Beer, Ale, English Wines, Mead, Metheglin, Cyder, and Shrub. A curious Method of preserving Eggs fresh, either for Eating or Hatching a Twelvemonth; not to be found in any other Work of the Kind. Variety of receipts in physic, which comprize cures for most of the ailments, Accidents and Indispositions with which the human Body is chiefly amicted. Particularly, new and approved Recipes for the Recovery of Consumptive, Gouty, and Rheumatic Persons. By Lætitia Montague Sometime Companion to a Lady in one of the first Families in the Kingdom. Montague , Laetitia
 James Dixwell (London)
1781
5675 The humble address, of margaret Christian: Widow of the Late, Charles Christian, Coach-maker. Christian , Margaret
 s.n. [sine nomine]
1785
26383 The Humours of Whist. A Dramatic Satire, as Acted Every Day at White's and Other Coffee-houses and Assemblies Unknown ,
James Roberts [Warwick Lane] (London)
1743
15214 The Hungarian Brothers. In Two Volumes. By Miss Ann Maria Porter. Porter , Anna Maria
 J. and B. Williams (Exeter)
1836
23022 The illustrious ladies of antiquity. Translated from the French of the celebrated Mr. De Scudery. de Scudéry , Madeleine
 1744
25560 The impartial quaker: in answer to the Impartial Churchman. Written by Dr. Robert Warren, Rector of Stratford Bow in Middlesex. By H. L. L. , H.
 1731

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