Name Octavo
Abbreviation 8vo
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Each sheet is folded to make eight leaves and sixteen pages. 

Titles

Displaying 3326–3350 of 4141

ID Title Author Firms (City) Date Edition
5236 The lady's present to the fair sex: Being an infallible guide for their happy deportment thro' every stage of life. Digested under several important articles hereunder mentioned, viz. Of religion. Of modesty. Of meekness. Of compassion. Of assability. The duty of virgins. Of their deportment towards male sex. Of their friendships and censure. Of vanity, affectation, pride and diversions. Of Wives. Of their household-affairs, family and children. Of widows. The whole extracted from the writings of the politest economists, philosophers, poets and divines. Unknown ,
1755
5211 The lady's present to the fair sex: shewing, the whole duty of woman. Digested under the following heads: curiosity reflection vanity knowledge ... Written by a lady, at the desire of a noble lord. Unknown , [Woman]
1757
5436 The lady's present to the fair sex: shewing, the whole duty of woman. Digested under the following heads: curiosity reflection vanity knowledge Reputation Applause Censure Insinuation Affectation Modesty Chastity Complacence Acquaintance Friendship Elegance Fruganty Employment Virginity Marriage Education Authority Widowhood Religion Written by a lady, at the desire of a noble lord. Unknown ,
1760
25354 The lady's revenge: or, The Rover Reclaim'd. A Comedy. As it is Acted at the Theatre Royal in Covent-Garden. Popple , William
John Brindley (London)
1734
2481 The lady’s assistant for regulating and supplying her table, being a complete system of cookery, containing one hundred and fifty select bills of fare, properly disposed for family dinners of five dishes, to two courses of eleven and fifteen; with upwards of fifty bills of fare for suppers, from five dishes to nineteen; and several deserts: including likewise, the fullest and choicest receipts of various kinds, with full directions for preparing them in the most approved manner, from which a continual change may be made, as wanted, in the several bills of fare: published from the manuscript collection of Mrs. Charlotte Mason, a professed housekeeper, who had upwards of thirty years experience in families of the first fashion. The Third Edition. Mason , Charlotte
John Walter [Homer's Head, Charing Cross] (London)
1777 The Third Edition.
2489 The lady’s assistant for regulating and supplying her table, being a complete system of cookery, containing one hundred and fifty select bills of fare, properly disposed for family dinners of five dishes, to two courses of eleven and fifteen; with upwards of fifty bills of fare for suppers, from five dishes to nineteen; and several deserts: including likewise, the fullest and choicest receipts of various kinds, with full directions for preparing them in the most approved manner, from which a continual change may be made, as wanted, in the several bills of fare: published from the manuscript collection of Mrs. Charlotte Mason, a professed housekeeper, who had upwards of thirty years experience in families of the first fashion. The second edition corrected, and considerably enlarged. Mason , Charlotte
John Walter [Homer's Head, Charing Cross] (London)
1775 The second edition corrected, and considerably enlarged.
6637 The lake of Windermere. A novel. In two volumes. ... By the editor of The letters of Maria. Street , Miss
Minerva Press, William Lane (London)
1791
3248 The lamentation of E. J. for a fallen race. Jackson , Elizabeth
s.n. [sine nomine]
1777
13310 The Lancashire Collier Girl, a true story. More , Hannah
1801
1605 The last war of the beasts. A fable. To serve for the history of the eighteenth century. In two parts. Translated from the original French of the author of Abassaï. Falques , Marianne-Agnès
C.G. Seyffert [Dean's Street] (London)
1758
25434 The last will and testament of Alexander Pope, of Twickenham, Esq; to which is added, an inscription wrote by himself. Pope , Alexander
Anne Dodd II (London)
1744
26102 The law against bankrupts: or, a treatise wherein the statutes against bankrupts are explain'd by several cases, resolutions, judgments, and decrees, both at common law, and in chancery. Together with the learnings of declarations and pleadings relating thereunto. ... To which is now added, an appendix of all the statutes relating to the year 1719. By Tho. Goodinge, ... The Third Edition. Goodinge , Thomas
John Walthoe I (London)
1719 The Third Edition.
26103 The law against bankrupts: or, a treatise wherein the statutes against bankrupts are explain’d by several cases, resolutions, judgments, and decrees, both at common-law, and in chancery. Together with the learning of declarations and pleadings relating thereunto. To which are likewise added, forms and directions for commissioners, and precedents fit for the perusal of all lawyers, merchants and tradesmen. The fourth edition. To which is now added, an appendix of all the statutes relating to bankrupts, to the year 1725. By Tho. Goodinge, Serjeant at Law Goodinge , Thomas
Thomas Ward (London)
1726 The Fourth Edition.
26099 The law of actions on the case for torts and wrongs; being a methodical collection of all the cases concerning such actions. Viz. I. For trover and conversion of goods. II. For malicious prosecutions. III. For nusances. IV. For disceits and on warranties. V. On the common custom against carriers, innkeepers, &c. To which is added, several select precedents of declarations and pleas in such actions, and references to all that are extant in the books of entries. Unknown ,
Robert Gosling (London)
1720
26019 The law of commons and commoners; or a treatise shewing the original and nature of common, And the several Kinds thereof, Viz. Common Appendant, Appurtenant, Estovers, turbary, Peschary and pur Cause of Vicinage, of Commons in Gross, and Sans Number, with the Pleadings in reference to every of them. As also the powers and privileges of commoners, in reference to the Soil, to the Lord, to Strangers, and of the Remedies and Actions they may have. Of Declarations, Pleadings, in and to Actions brought by and against Commoners. Approvement, Apportionment, Suspension and Extinguishment of Common. Of Grant of Common, and by what Words Common shall pass. Together With the Learning of Prescriptions in General; the Form and Manner of Pleading Prescription, in reference to Common, in several Rules. Of Prescription and Pleading by a Copyholder in reference to Common. Of Evidence to prove Prescription for Common, the several Customs of Commoners, and of Enclosures. with several forms of precedents adapted to every Sort of Common. The second edition, with large additions. Unknown ,
John Walthoe I (London)
1720 The second edition, with large additions.
25982 The law of elections; being an abstract of all the statutes now in force relating to the election of members. To serve in the House of Commons. In three sections, Viz. The Duties, &c. of the Electors, the Elected, and the Officers Returning. The fourth edition, enlarged from the several Acts of Parliament to the end of the sessions 1721. To which are added the Forms of the Oaths relating to Elections. Great Britain ,
1722 The fourth edition, enlarged from the several Acts of Parliament to the end of the sessions 1721.
25981 The law of elections; being an abstract of all the statutes, now in force relating to the election of members. To serve in the House of Commons. In three sections, ... The third edition, continued to the end of the last session of this present parliament; to which are added the forms of the oaths, relating to elections. Great Britain ,
Jacob Tonson I [Strand] (London)
1722 The third edition, continued to the end of the last session of this present parliament; to which are added the forms of the oaths, relating to elections.
26039 The law of evidence: wherein all the cases that have yet been printed in any of our law books or tryals, and that in any wise relate to points of evidence, are collected and methodically digested under their proper heads: with necessary tables to the whole. Robert Gosling (London)
1717
26043 The law-French dictionary alphabetically digested; very useful for all young students in the common laws of England. To which is added, the Law-Latin dictionary: Being An Alphabetical Collection of such Law-Latin Words as are found in several Authentic Manuscripts, and Printed Books of Precedents, whereby Entering Clerks, and others, may be furnished with fit and proper Words, in a Common Law Sense, for any thing they shall have occasion to make use of, in drawing Declarations, or any parts of Pleading. Also, a more Compendious and Accurate Exposition of the Terms of the Common Law (interspers'd throughout) than any hitherto extant, containing many important Words of Art used in Law-Books. The second edition, corrected and enlarg’d. Unknown ,
Daniel Browne I (London)
John Walthoe I (London)
Benjamin Tooke II (London)
Thomas Bickerton (London)
Fletcher Gyles [Giles] (London)
John Hooke (London)
Francis Clay (London)
1718 The second edition, corrected and enlarg’d.
26038 The law-Latin dictionary: being an alphabetical collection of such law-Latin words as are found in several authentic manuscripts and printed books of precedents; being an alphabetical collection of such law-Latin words as are found in several authentic manuscripts and printed books of precedents; whereby entering clerks and others, may be furnished with fit and proper words in a common law sense, for any thing they have occasion to make use of, in drawing declarations, or any parts of pleading : also, a more compendious and accurate exposition of the terms of the common law (interspersed throughout) than any hitherto extant; containing many important words of art used in law-books. The second edition, corrected and enlarg’d. Unknown ,
Daniel Browne I (London)
John Walthoe I (London)
Benjamin Tooke II (London)
Thomas Bickerton (London)
Fletcher Gyles [Giles] (London)
John Hooke (London)
Francis Clay (London)
1718 The second edition, corrected and enlarg’d.
26041 The laws of appeals and murder: containing I. The nature of appeals in general; ... II. Of appeals and murder, ... III. Of maihem, rape, &c. ... IV. Latin precedents in the whole course of appeals, ... Compil'd from the manuscripts of an eminent practicer late of Lincoln's Inn, deceased. By G. Jacob, Gent. Jacob , Giles
Bernard Lintott (London)
1719
26089 The laws of appeals and murder: containing I. The nature of appeals in general; how commenced, and by whom prosecured in all Cases. II. Of Appeals and Murder, Manslaughter, &c. wherein are explained in numerous Instances, and adjudged Cases, Malice prepensed, the Laws of Duelling, Murder in Arrests, Riots, &c. Commanding to Kill, Intentions of Killing, Poisoning, Petit Treason, Stabbing, Justifiable Homicide, Homicide Excusable, &c. And also of Indictments for Murder, with a very great Variety of Select Precedents. III. Of Maihem, Rape, &c. The Laws and Statutes concerning them, and Appeals on those Heads; illustrated in several extraordinary Modern Cases, particularly of Rape: And Proceedings on Appeals of Murder, &c. With particular Directions for the entire Management of that Business. IV. Latin precedents in the whole course of appeals, (viz.) Original Writs. Declarations, Pleadings, Certiorars's ad Removend. &c. The Pleadings perused and approved by Sir Peter King, present Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, and Mr. Eyre, now one of the Justices of the King's Bench, and other celebrated Counsels. Compil'd from the manuscripts of an eminent practiser late of Lincoln's Inn, deceased. deceased. By G. Jacob, Gent. To which is added, an appeal of murder brough by Henry Young against Christopher Slaterford for the Murder of his Sister, tried at the Queen's Bench Bar, where the Defendant was convicted, and was afterwards executed at Guilford in the County of Surrey. Anno 8 Annae Reg. 1709. Also An Appeal brought by Reeves against Trindle who was Accessary to the Murder of a Custom-House-Officer on the Coast of Sussex and convicted. Jacob , Giles
Bernard Lintott (London)
1719
26071 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: ... Jacob , Giles
William Mears [Temple Bar] (London)
1720
26146 The lawyer out-law'd, and the biter bit: or, a pretty girl, if she has discretion, may have the disposal of her own maidenhead. Containing an entertaining and diverting account of the tragicomical adventures of Mr. Goosequill solicitor in Chancery, and his intended son-in-law Councellor Puzzle-Cause, in their journey to the former's country seat. Under the following Heads: I. How Mr. Puzzle-Cause blundered upon a Life-Guard-Man's Toe, and got kick'd into the Thames for his Pains. II. How his fine Perruque, wherein his whole Merit consisted, was thereby lost, to his no small Mortification. III. How he purchased another at Feversham, which immediately met with a lamentable Disaster. IIII. Mr. Puzzle-Cause's Rage at this mischance, which occasions a Tragicomical Squabble between the Tall Councellor and the Pigmy Perruke-Maker. V. Which did not end to the Councellor's Advantage. VI. How the Solicitor and Councellor were both in great Agonies about defraying the Charges of an Entertainment. Vii. How a Bastard is laid to the Councellor, which entirely ruins him in the Opinion of his intended Father-in-Law. Viii. How at last, to the Councellor's utter Confusion, during the contest between him and the intended Father-in-Law, an unexpected Rival appears, and wipes his Nose of his Mistress Unknown ,
Ruth Charlton [Charleton] (London)
1734
421 The Lay of an Irish Harp; or, Metrical Fragments. By Miss Owenson. Owenson , Sydney
Richard Phillips [6 Bridge Street] (London)
1807