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

Titles

Displaying 651–675 of 3908

ID Title Author Firms (City) Date Edition
25040 An Account of a New Process in Painting. In Two Parts. Part I Containing Remarks on its General Correspondence with the Peculiarities of the Venetian School. Part II Supplementary Details, explanatory of the process, with Miscellaneous Observations on the Arts of the Sixteenth Century. Cleaver , Elizabeth
Francis, Charles and John Rivington (London)
1821
25390 An account of a scheme for preventing the exportation of our wool, where the Particulars of it are set forth, and the Methods of putting it in Execution exemplified. To which is added, an examination of a scheme offered by another hand, shewing the Defects and mischievous Consequences of it; as also Several material Extracts from Sir Walter Raleigh and Sir Francis Brewster, concerning the Consequences of the Woollen Trade, and the fatal Effects arising to this Nation from the Exportation of our Wool. Dedicated to the Hon. the House of Commons. By Samuel Webber. Webber , Samuel
1736
14783 An Account of cook’s rheumatic powder; A medicine of singular efficacy in the cure of rheumatisms, both chronic and acute, as well as many other complaints of an obstinate nature: such as inveterate scurvies, leprosies, white swellings, worm cases, &c. &c. to which is annexed, alist of more than four hundred remarkable cures. The medicine is sold, by appointment of the proprietor, at E. Newbery’s, the corner of St. Paul’s Church-Yard, and no where else in London, price 5s. each packet, containing 14 doses, stamp included. Unknown ,
1790
25768 An account of Dr. Quincy's Examination of Dr. Woodward's State of physick and diseases. In a letter to the Free-Thinker. N. , N.
1719
24600 An account of some spiritual experiences and rapturous and pious expressions of Elisabeth Mixer, daughter of Deacon John Mixer and Abigail Mixer, (all now dwelling in Suffield,) on June 28, MDCCXX, and at sundry other times experienced and expressed by her. Together, wit the relation she gave of what God had done for her soul, in order to her admission into the Church of Christ in Ashford. With a preface by the Rd. Mr. James Hale. Mixer , Elisabeth
1736
470 An Account of the Abipones, an Equestrian People of Paraguay. From the Latin of M. Dobrizhoffer, Eighteen Years a Missionary in that Country. In Three Volumes. Dobrizhoffer , Martinus
John Murray II [Albemarle] (London)
1822
13681 An Account of the American Baptist Mission to the Burman Empire: in a Series of Letters, Addressed to a Gentleman in London. By Ann H. Judson. Judson , Ann
Thomas Clark (Edinburgh)
Joseph Butterworth and Son (London)
Benjamin Bensley (London)
1823
25859 An Account of the burning the city of London: As it was publish'd by the special authority of King and council in the year, 1666. To which is added, the opinion of Dr. Kennet the present bishop of Peterborough, as publish'd by his Lordship's order, and that of Dr. Eachard, relating thereunto. Also the whole service appointed for the day, which for many years has been left out of the book of common-prayer. From all which, it plainly appears, that the papists had no hand in that dreadful conflagration. Very useful for all those who keep the annual solemn fast on that occasion. The Third Edition. Unknown ,
1721 The Third Edition.
3384 An account of the captivity of Elizabeth Hanson, now or late of Kachecky, in New-England: who, with four of her children and servant-maid, was taken captive by the Indians, and carried into Canada. Setting forth the various remarkable occurrences, sore Trials, and wonderful Deliverances which befel them after their Departure, to the Time of their Redemption. Taken in substance from her own mouth, by Samuel Bownas. The second edition. Hanson , Elizabeth
1760 The second edition.
3388 An account of the captivity of Elizabeth Hanson, now or late of Kachecky; in New-England: who, with four of her children and servant-maid, was taken captive by the Indians, and carried into Canada. Setting forth The various remarkable Occurrences, sore Trials, and wonderful Deliverances which befel them after their Departure, to the Time of their Redemption. Taken in substance from her own mouth, by Samuel Bownas. Hanson , Elizabeth
1760
25276 An account of the ceremonies observed at the coronation of the kings and queens of England. I. A description of the royal crowns, scepters, &c, II. The Form of the Royal Letters of Summons sent to the Peers and Peeresses to assist at the Coronation. III. The Ceremony of presenting the Regalia to their Majesties in Westminster-Hall, and of the Grand Procession from thence to the Abbey. IV. The Ceremony of the Coronation, as it is performed in the Church, with the King's Oath, and the Homage of the Nobles to his Majesty. V. The Anointing, Crowning, and Inthronizing of a Queen Consort. VI. The Recess and Manner of their Majesties Return to Westminster-Hall. Vii. The Ceremony of the Services done by several Lords of Manors, and of the Champion's entering the Hall, with the Form of his Challenge, and the Heralds Proclaiming the King's Stile, &c. Extracted from several Antient and Modern Histories of the Coronations of the Kings and Queens of England, and from several publick Records, &c. Unknown ,
1727
22627 An account of the conduct of the Dowager Duchess of Marlborough, from her first coming to Court, To the Year 1710. In a Letter from Herself to My Lord Churchill , Sarah
Hooke , Nathaniel
George Hawkins (London)
1742
25737 An account of the courts of Prussia and Hannover: sent to a Minister of State in Holland. In which are contain'd the Characters of the Elector of Hannover, now King of England; The Electoral Prince, Duke of Cambridge, and others of that Illustrious Family. To which are added, The ordinances, statutes, and privileges of the Royal Academy, erected by the King of Prussia at Berlin. And The declaration of the Elector Palatine, in favour of his Protestant subjects. All three publish'd by Mr. Toland. Toland , John
1714
7302 An account of the establishment of sunday schools in Old Brentford: extracted from the oeconomy of charity. By Mrs. Trimmer. Trimmer , Sarah
Joseph Johnson (London)
George, George, John and James Robinson (London)
Thomas Longman II (London)
1787
3466 An account of the indisposition of the late Rev. Mr. John Wesley, and what passed between him and his friends, before his death. To which is added, some particulars of his birth, life, family, abilities, education, &c. Ritchie , Elizabeth
1791
3372 An account of the late trial at the assizes held at Bury St. Edmunds, in Suffolk, on Friday, March 21, 1766. For the murder of Mary Booty; of which Eliz. Burroughs was convicted, and executed April 4, 1766. Containing the substance of the evidence given in court, by the several Witnesses, as it was taken down by a Gentleman present. Burroughs , Elizabeth
1766
22252 An account of the life and death of Mrs. Elizabeth Bury, who died, May the 11th 1720. Aged 76. Chiefly collected out of her own diary. Together with her funeral sermon, preach'd at Bristol, ... By the Reverend Mr. William Tong, and her elegy, by the Reverend Mr. J. Watts. The Fourth Edition, Corrected. Bury , Elizabeth
Watts , Isaac
Tong , William
E. Penn (Bristol)
1725 The Fourth Edition, Corrected.
24058 An account of the life and death of Mrs. Elizabeth Bury, who died, May the 11th 1720. Aged 76. Chiefly collected out of her own diary. Together with her funeral sermon, preach'd at Bristol, May 22. 1720. By the Reverend Mr. William Tong, and her elegy, by the Reverend Mr J. Watts. The Second Edition, Corrected. Bury , Elizabeth
Tong , William
Watts , Isaac
Joseph Penn (Bristol)
1721 The Second Edition, Corrected.
23092 An account of the life and death of Mrs. Elizabeth Bury, who died, May the 11th 1720. Aged 76. Chiefly collected out of her own diary. Together with her funeral sermon, preach'd at Bristol, May 22. 1720. By the Reverend Mr. William Tong, and her Elegy, by the Reverend Mr. J. Watts. The Third Edition, Corrected. Bury , Elizabeth
Tong , William
Watts , J.
John Penn (London)
1723 The Third Edition, Corrected.
23803 An account of the life and death of Mrs. Elizabeth Bury, who died, May the 11th 1720. Aged 76. Chiefly collected out of her own diary. Together with her funeral sermon, preach'd at Bristol, May 22. 1720. By the Reverend Mr. William Tong, and her elegy, by the Reverend Mr. J. Watts. The Third Edition, Corrected. Bury , Elizabeth
Tong , William
Watts , Isaac
Joseph Penn (Bristol)
1721 The Third Edition, Corrected.
24057 An account of the life and death of Mrs. Elizabeth Bury, who died, May the 11th, 1720. Aged 76. Chiefly collected out of her own diary. Together with her funeral sermon, preach'd at Bristol, May 22. 1720. By the Reverend Mr. William Tong, and her elegy by the Reverend Mr J. Watts. Bury , Elizabeth
Tong , William
Watts , J.
Joseph Penn (Bristol)
1720
14784 An account of the nature, properties, and medicinal uses, of the mineral water at Nottington, near Weymouth, Dorset. By John Crane, physician, at Dorchester. With a view of the well, in it’s present state. Crane , John
1780
4903 An account of the particular soliloquies and covenant engagements, of Mrs. Janet Hamilton, the deceased lady of Alex. Gordon of Earlston; Upon the several diets, and at the several places under-written, which were found in her cabinet among her papers after her death, at Earlston Feb. 26. 1696. Being all written and subscribed with her own hand; and thought fit to be discovered for the encouragement of others to the like duty. Taken from a Glasgow copy, printed in the year 1754. Hamilton , Janet
s.n. [sine nomine]
1799
25291 An account of the Swedish and Jacobite plot. With a vindication of our government from the horrid aspersions of its enemies. And a postscript, relating to the Post-Boy of Saturday, Feb. 23. In a letter to a person of quality, occasion'd by the publishing of Count Gyllemborg's letters. Unknown ,
Sarah Popping [also Poping] (London)
John Harrison (Cornhill)
Anne Dodd I (London)
1717
24013 An account of the tryal of Salley Salisbury, at the Sessions-House in the Old Bailey on Wednesday the 24th of April, 1723. Unknown ,
1723