Name Octavo
Abbreviation 8vo
Description

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

Titles

Displaying 401–425 of 3908

ID Title Author Firms (City) Date Edition
11136 A rational and moral game, or, A method to accustom young people to reflect on the most essential truths of morality and reason on the remarkable events of history, by questioning them on what they would have said or done, had they been in the circumstances of the person mentioned; or, the reason why they approve or disapprove of a maxim or action proposed by the instructor. Translated from the French of the Abbé Gaultier. Gaultier , Aloisius Edouard Camille
1791
5826 A rational primer. By the authors of Practical education. Edgeworth , Maria
Joseph Johnson (London)
1799
23745 A reply to John Atkinson's pretended answer to absolute predestination not scriptural. By Jane Fearon. Fearon , Jane
1709
25624 A reply to Mr. Enty's late piece, intituled, Truth and liberty consistent, &c. As far as it relates to the controversy concerning the Trinity. By the author of the Propositions address'd to him. Peirce , James
John Noon (London)
James Roberts [Warwick Lane] (London)
Anne Dodd I (London)
1721
25340 A reply to Mr. Martin's examination of the answer to his dissertation on 1 John 5.7. There are three that bear Record in Heaven, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, and these three are one. By Thomas Emlyn. Emlyn , Thomas
1720
26145 A reply to The vindication of the representation of the case of the planters of Tobacco. in Virginia. In a letter to Sir J. R. from the merchants or factors of London Unknown ,
Ruth Charlton [Charleton] (London)
1733
5515 A residence in France, during the years 1792, 1793, 1794, and 1795; described in a series of letters from an English lady: with general and incidental remarks on the French character and manners. Prepared for the press by John Gifford, Esq. author of the History of France, letter to Lord Lauderdale, &c. In two volumes. Biggs , Rachel Charlotte
Thomas Norton Longman III (London)
1797
14640 A Residence in France, During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794, and 1795; Described in a Series of Letters From an English Lady: with General and Incidental Remarks on the French Character and Manners. Prepared for the Press by John Gifford, Esq. Author of the History of France, Letter to Lord Lauderdale, Letter to the Hon. T. Erskine, &c. First American Edition. Biggs , Rachel Charlotte
Cornelius Davis [No. 94 Water Street] (New York City)
1798 First American Edition.
5526 A residence in France, during the years 1792, 1793, 1794, and 1795; described in a series of letters from an English lady: with general and incidental remarks on the French character and manners. Prepared for the press by John Gifford, Esq. Author of the History of France, Letter to Lord Lauderdale, Letter to the Hon. T. Erskine, &c. In two volumes. ... Biggs , Rachel Charlotte
Thomas Norton Longman III (London)
1797
5525 A residence in France, during the years 1792, 1793, 1794, and 1795; described in a series of letters from an English lady: with general and incidental remarks on the French character and manners. Prepared for the press by John Gifford, Esq. Author of the History of France, Letter to Lord Lauderdale, Letter to the Hon. T. Erskine, &c. In two volumes. Third Edition. Biggs , Rachel Charlotte
Thomas Norton Longman III (London)
1797 Third Edition.
25379 A review of the report of the secret committee; digested into alphabetical order, which distinguishes the transactions of the late ministers one from another. And is also an useful and easy index to the report, by exact References to the Pages of both the Folio Edition, and that in Twelves. Unknown ,
Emanuel Matthews (London)
1715
25112 A review of two pamphlets lately publish'd: The one intitled, An appeal to the publick: or, A plain narrative of facts relating to the proceedings of the governors of the new General Hospital at Bath, against Mr. Archibald Cleland, one of the surgeons of the said hospital: and the other, a short vindication of the proceedings of the governors, in relation to the said Mr. Cleland. Together with some impartial remarks on the latter; and a justification of the author's own conduct in that affair. By John Trevanion, of Cheltenham, gent. Trevanion , John
Robert Goadby [Bath] (Bath)
1744
25301 A safe way to health, long life and happiness. Or, a brief discourse on all things necessary for the life of man, and which most conduce to the Preservation of Health. To which is added, some observations on windy diseases and surfeits, and certain means to prevent them. Published for the benefit of mankind. Unknown ,
1727
25087 A safe way to health, long life and happiness. Or, a brief discourse on all things necessary for the life of man, and which most conduce to the Preservation of Health. To which is added, some observations on windy diseases and surfeits, and certain means to prevent them. Published for the benefit of mankind. Unknown ,
1728
22559 A salutation and seasonable exhortation to children. By Dorcas Dole. Dole , Dorcas
1700
15117 A saving of twenty per cent. A treatise on the brewing of beer, & porter, wherein is proved that one bushel of malt will produce a gallon of beer more than another bushel of an equal strength, although both malts be made of one sort or species of barley. In this work will be found some profitable and necessary directions to maltsters. Improvements in the brew-house, and brewing utensils. Showing the cause what makes hard and four beer. Directions for preventing bear from becoming sour or foxed, even if brewed in the warmest season, also directions in what state to cleanse the beer, so as to have it fine without using any art or device whatsoever; and for the management of the beer in the cellar. Some observations in the choice of hops; proving that they are useful after they have been used in brewing. The different experiments are from twenty years practice. By E. Hughes. Some very useful and necessary directions to the publican who retails common Brewer's beer. Fourth edition, with an appendix; containing directions for making and drying of malt for beer and porter, from a new and improved method.---Assisted by a Maltster, of 30 years experience, with the necessary improvements on the kiln, for drying porter malt, &c. Hughes , E.
1798 Fourth edition, with an appendix; containing directions for making and drying of malt for beer and porter, from a new and improved method.---Assisted by a Maltster, of 30 years experience, with the ne
15063 A saving of twenty per cent. A treatise on the brewing of beer, wherein is proved that one bushel of malt will produce a gallon of beer more than another bushel of an equal strength, although both malts be made of one sort or species of barley. In this work will be found some profitable and necessary instructions to maltsters. Improvements in the brew-house, and brewing untensils. Showing the cause what makes hard and sour beer. Directions for preventing beer from becoming sour or foxed, even if used in the warmest season. Also directions in what state to cleanse the beer, so as to have it fine without using any art or device whatsoever; and for the management of the beer in the cellar. Some observations in the choice of hops; proving that they are useful after they have been used in brewing. The different experiments are from twenty years practice. By E. Hughes. Some very useful and necesary directions to the publican who retails common brewer's beer. Second edition. Hughes , E.
1796 Second edition.
25660 A scheme for proper methods to be taken, should it please God to visit us with the plague. By Sir John Colbatch, A Member of the College of Physicians. Colbatch , John
1721
25779 A scheme or proposal for taking off the several taxes on land, soap, starch, Candles, Leather, Plate, Pots, &c. and replacing the said duties by another tax, which will bring in more Money, in a more Easy and Equal Manner, and less burthensome to the Subject: Humbly offered to the Consideration of the Parliament, as also the People of England, for whose Ease and Benefit this is design'd. Plainly proving, That the Duties on Soap, Candles, and Leather, which do not bring in 600,000 l. a Year, cost the Subject more than double that Sum: So that this Method is calculated to ease the People of one Half of the Sum they now pay, on Account of those several Taxes, and at the same Time Encrease the Revenue. To which is added, Some Considerations on the several Duties upon Tea, Coffee, Chocolat, and Salt, which may be also taken off, and replaced by the same Method, with any Thing else, that is either burthensome to Trade, or a Hardship upon particular Persons, of which the Pot-Act is a glaring Instance; and upon any Emergency a larger Sum may be raised. Unknown ,
1733
4251 A School for Greybeards; or, The Mourning Bride: a Comedy, in five acts. As performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane. By Mrs. Cowley. Cowley , Hannah
George, George, John and James Robinson (London)
1786
4250 A School for Greybeards; or, The Mourning Bride: a Comedy, in five acts. As performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane. By Mrs. Cowley. The Second Edition. Cowley , Hannah
George, George, John and James Robinson (London)
1787 The Second Edition.
3996 A search after happiness: a pastoral. In three dialogues. By a young lady. More , Hannah
1773
8393 A Season at Harrogate; In a Series of Poetical Epistles, from Benjamin Blunderhead, Esquire, to his Mother, In Derbyshire: With useful and copious Notes, descriptive of the Objects most worthy of Attention in the Vicinity of Harrogate. Hofland , Barbara
1812
25628 A second and last collection of the most celebrated prologues and epilogues spoken at the theatres of Drury-Lane and Lincolns-Inn. To which is added, a poem entitled, The progress of life. Unknown ,
1727
25762 A second and last collection of the most celebrated prologues and epilogues spoken at the theatres of Drury-Lane and Lincolns-Inn. To which is added, a poem entitled, the progress of life. The Second Edition. Unknown ,
1727 The Second Edition.