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
25749 A short account of the itch, inveterate itching humours, scabbiness and leprosy: plainly describing their symptoms, nature, ... As also the imminent danger those afflicted with such defilements of the skin run, of falling into the palsy, ... By T. S. The second edition, with several additions. Spooner , Thomas
 1715 The second edition, with several additions.
25821 A short account of the itch, or a compendious treatise of the diseases of the skin, from the slightest itching humour in particular parts only, to the most inveterate Itch, stubborn scabbiness, and confirmed leprosy. Plainly describing their symptoms, nature, dependance on each other, original cause, and dismal consequence to the patients and their posterity, if neglected or mismanaged. Also the dangerous effects of quicksilver girdles, ointments, washes, and other pernicious mercurial-medicines. Discovering the true and only certain method of curing those distempers with safety, ease, and expedition, and without the use of dabbing ointments, brimstone, or other nauseous and ill-smelling remedies, confinement of the patient, disorder of the body, or knowledge of the nearest friend. The whole illustrated with several extraordinary cases, and very remarkable cures performed by the author, necessary to be read by all persons, but more especially those who are unhappily troubled with the itch, or any other cutaneous distempers. By T.S. The sixth edition, corrected. Spooner , Thomas
 1728 The sixth edition, corrected.
3425 A short account of the last sickness and death of the Rev. Mr. Wesley, M.A. late fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford. Who died on Wednesday morning, March 2, 1791, aged 88. Ritchie , Elizabeth
 s.n. [sine nomine]
1791
14567 A short account of the late application to parliament made by the merchants of London upon the neglect of their trade: with the substance of the evidence thereupon as sum'd up by Mr. Glover. The fourth edition. Glover , Mr.
 1742 The fourth edition.
4651 A short account, Of the Principal seats and gardens, In and about Twickenham. Pye , Jael Henrietta
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1760
5053 A short and easy method of prayer. Translated from the French of Madam J.M.B. De La Mothe Guion. By Thomas Digby Brooke. Guyon , Jeanne Marie Bouvier de La Motte
 1795
7600 A short appeal to men and women of reason; distinguished by titles of worldly honour; or by riches exclusive of titles: who may be walking according to the course of this evil world, living in the pleasures thereof, and frequenting theatres, balls, &c. By S. H. Hume , Sophia
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1765
7574 A short appeal to men and women of reason; Distinguished by Titles of worldly Honour; or by Riches exclusive of Titles: who may be walking according to the course of this evil world, living in the pleasures thereof, and frequenting theatres, balls,&e. By S. H. Hume , Sophia
 1765
25812 A short character of the late M-----s of W------n. Together with an account of some smaller facts, during his g-------t in I--------d, which would scarce have reach'd to an impeachment. Extracted from an Irish manuscript, by the author of the Tale of a tub. Swift , Jonathan
 1715
6907 A short compendium of English grammar, in which the several parts of speech are clearly explained and defined. (by way of Question and Answer.) By Mrs. M. C. Edwards, Of Brentford Butts. Edwards , M. C.
 1796
25878 A short encouragement for the great men of the earth, to make war with Babylon: the king of Prussia another and reviving Gideon going before them; by the occasion of that famous persecution at Thorn. To which are added two dialogues, one Between the Birds of the Air, and the Publisher of Good News. The other Between the Devil and the Jesuits, his Eldest and First-Born Sons. Unknown ,
James Roberts [Warwick Lane] (London)
1725
25395 A short essay on the scurvy: in which the Causes and Cure of that disease Are briefly Stated and Demonstrated. First, Representing the deceivable Forms and Characters under which it disguises it self. Secondly, The various, remote, and principal Causes of it examin'd. Thirdly, The material Causes discover'd. And, Fourthly, The best and most effectual Method of Cure exemplified in exceeding dangerous and contumacious Symptoms. With A Touch on Old Venereal Cases, and some remarks on the Doctrine of Acids and Alkalies. Unknown ,
Anne Dodd I (London)
1714
24967 A Short History of the Warming-Pan: or a Review of the Intrigues at St. James's in 1688. For Imposing a Sham Prince upon these Nations. With an Appendix. Showing the Presents and Invocations then made by the Queen Mary, to the Virgin at Loretto, for obtaining a Male Heir to the Crown of Great Britain. And also an Account of several Medals struck at Paris in 1702, in Honour of the Pretender. Whatley , Stephen
 John Harrison (Cornhill)
Anne Dodd I (London)
1715
2822 A short journal of the labours and travels in the work of the ministry, of that faithful servant of Christ, Deborah Bell. Bell , Deborah
 1762
2824 A short journal of the labours and travels in the work of the ministry, of that faithful servant of Christ, Deborah Bell. Bell , Deborah
 1776
23799 A short review of the controversy between Mr. Boyle, and Dr. Bentley. With suitable reflections upon it. And the Dr's. advantagious character of himself at full length. Recommended to the serious perusal of such as propose to be considered for their fairness, modesty, and good temper in writing. Atterbury , Francis
Gastrell , Francis
 Abigail (Ann) Baldwin [Warwick Lane] (London)
1701
2901 A short tour made in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy one. Percy , Elizabeth Seymour
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1775
24970 A short view of the conduct of the King of Sweden Unknown ,
Anne Dodd I (London)
1717
25439 A short view of the nature and cure of the small pox, the usefulness of spirit of vitriol, opiates, &c. With reflections on the common practice of bleeding in that distemper. By Richard Holland, M. D. Late Censor of the College of Physicians, and Fellow of the Royal Society. Holland , Richard
 John Brindley (London)
1730
4658 A short view of the principal seats and gardens in and about Twickenham. Pye , Jael Henrietta
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1767
25675 A short vindication of the proceedings of the Governors of the General Hospital at Bath, in relation to Mr. Archibald Cleland, Late Surgeon to the said Hospital; wherein The several Facts misrepresented in a Pamphlet, call'd, An Appeal to the Publick, by Mr. Cleland, Are Fairly Stated. To which is prefix'd, A short narrative of the proceedings. By the Governors of the Hospital, who voted for Mr. Cleland's dismission Unknown ,
James Leake I (Bath)
1744
796 A Shroud for Sir S. Romilly. An Elegy. By Miss Stockdale. Stockdale , Mary
 Mary Stockdale [180 Piccadilly] (London)
1818
14514 A Sicilian Romance, by Mrs. Ann Radcliffe, author of "The Castles of Athlin and Dunbayne," "Mysteries of Udolpho," "Italian," "Romance of the Forest," &c. &c. &c. Radcliffe , Ann
 John Limbird [143 Strand] (London)
1830
14515 A Sicilian Romance, by Mrs. Ann Radcliffe, author of "The Castles of Athlin and Dunbayne," "Mysteries of Udolpho," "Italian;" "Romance of the Forest," &c. &c. &c. Radcliffe , Ann
 John Limbird [143 Strand] (London)
1825
6949 A simple story, in four volumes, by Mrs. Inchbald. The fourth edition. Inchbald , Elizabeth
 George, George, and John Robinson (London)
1799 The fourth edition.

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