History

Name History
Description

A composition, memoir, or anecdote, or record of a place, event, or individual. Works in this category are often derived from the genre designation on the title page.

Titles

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ID Title Author Firms (City) Date Edition
25351 A short account of the Roman Senate, and the manner of their proceedings. Burgess , Daniel
 James Roberts [Warwick Lane] (London)
1729
399 A Short History of Spain. By Maria Callcott. Graham , Maria
 John Murray II [Albemarle] (London)
1828
24970 A short view of the conduct of the King of Sweden Unknown ,
Anne Dodd I (London)
1717
24834 A Short View of the Whole Scripture History: With a Continuation of the Jewish Affairs from the Old Testament, till the Time of Christ; and An Account of the chief Prophecies that relate to Him: Represented in a Way of Question and Answer. Illustrated with Various Remarks on the History and the Religion of the Patriarchs, Jews, and Christians, and on the Laws, Government, Sects, Customs, and Writings of the Jews; and adorned with Figures relating to their Camp, Tabernacle, and Worship. By I. Watts, D.D. The Eighteenth Edition. Watts , Isaac
 Charles Dilly (London)
William, James and John Richardson (Cornhill)
Francis and Charles Rivington (London)
George Wilkie [St. Paul's Churchyard] (London)
Thomas Norton Longman III (London)
David Ogilvy and Son (London)
John Walker II [44 Paternoster Row, 1784-1814, 1818-1825] (London)
Ann Vernor and Thomas Hood [Poultry] (London)
Maria Pote and John Williams Junior (London)
Lee and Hurst (London)
Thomas Wiche (London)
1798 The Eighteenth Edition.
5195 A sketch of universal history, from the earliest times, to the year 1763; distinctly divided into ages and periods, For The Assistance Of The Memory. By a lady. Unknown , [Woman]
 1786
16287 A summary history of New-England, from the first settlement at Plymouth, to the acceptance of the federal Constitution. Comprehending a general sketch of the American war. By Hannah Adams. Adams , Hannah
 H. Mann and J.H. Adams (Massachusetts)
1799
25277 A true account of the election for Members of Parliament for the City and Liberties of Westminster: in a Letter from an Independent Elector to a Liveryman of the City of London. Containing, A Just Relation of the Arbitrary Proceedings and overhearing Methods that were made use of to return the two old Members, by closing the Poll, before one Third of the legal Voters had polled, and an Impartial Inquiry into the different Motives that occasion'd Admiral vernon being put up at both Places on adverse Interests. Unknown ,
Anne Dodd II (London)
1741
16274 An Abridgement of the History of New-England, for the Use of Young Persons. By Hannah Adams. Adams , Hannah
 1805
18502 An abridgment of Milner's Church history for the use of schools and private families. By Rebecca Eaton. Milner , Joseph
Eaton , Rebecca
 1817
16275 An Abridgment of the History of New-England, for the Use of Young Persons. Now Introduced Into the Principal Schools in this Town. By Hannah Adams. Second Edition. Copy Right Secured. Adams , Hannah
 Belcher and Armstrong (Boston)
1807 Second Edition.
16276 An Abridgment of the History of New-England, for the Use of Young Persons. Now Introduced Into the Principal Schools in this Town. By Hannah Adams. Second Edition. Copy Right Secured. Adams , Hannah
 Samuel Etheridge and Bliss (Boston)
1807 Second Edition.
16277 An Abridgment of the History of New-England, for the Use of Young Persons. Now Introduced into the Principal Schools in this Town. By Hannah Adams. Second Edition. Copy Right Secured. Adams , Hannah
 Belcher and Armstrong (Boston)
1807 Second Edition.
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.
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
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
25442 An authentick account of the condemnation and execution of Prince Nicolas Wolinski, Great Hunter and Master of the Cabinet (or Prime Minister) to her Imperial Majesty the late Czarina of Russia. Who was accused by his country of being an enemy to her Majesty's government, and contriving the Subversion thereof, by traiterously Oppressing and defrauding the Subjects in his Exactions, and deceiving the Empress by false and pernicious Councels, for which he was executed on the 12th of July last. With a particular Relation of his taking Leave of his Children, the Death of his Lady, who expired with Grief at their Interview, the Manner of his Beheading and last Farewell to the Spectators. By M. Menzikowitz, a Native of Russia. Menzikowitz , M
 Anne Dodd II (London)
1741
13407 An essay towards a general history of feudal property in Great Britain, under the following heads, I. History of the introduction of the feudal system into Great-Britain. II. History of Tenures. III. History of the alienation of land property. IV. History of entails. V. History of the laws of succession or descent. VI. History of the forms of conveyance. VII. History of jurisdictions, an the forms of procedure in courts. VIII. History of the constitution of parliament. By John Dalrymple, Esq, The fourth edition. Dalrymple , John
 Sarah Cotter (later Stringer) [Skinner Row] (Dublin)
1759 The fourth edition.
25120 An historical account of the plague at Marseilles. Giving a particular relation of all the different occurrences that happen'd during the visitation of that city. Publish'd by Authority at Paris, and faithfully translated from the original French. By J. S. M.D. To which is added, a letter from Monsier Pons, Physician of the Faculty of Montpelier, wrote from Marseilles (while he resided there by Order of the Regent) to Monsieur de Bon Chevalier, first President of the Court of Aids and Finances of Montpelier; discovering the Nature and Cause of the Pestilence, its Symptoms, and the Methods and Medicines used for the Recovery of the Infected. The second edition revised: to which is added, a particular and distinct description of the city of Marseilles. Soame , John
 Jane Billingsley (London)
Anne Dodd I (London)
Joseph Fox I (London)
1722 The second edition revised
25709 An historical account of the present fatal divisions of this nation, and how they have contributed to bring the dissenters into their present circumstances. With some serious proposals to the dissenters for the remedy of these evils. Unknown ,
1714
2793 An historical essay on the ambition and conquests of France, with some remarks on the French revolution. Containing 1.-Sketch of general history previous to the Frech revolution; 2.-Remarks on the French revolution from 1789 to 1791; 3.-Abridgement of the history of the revolution from 1791 to 1796. Campbell , Amabel Hume
 John Debrett [179 Piccadilly] (London)
1797
21869 An history of marine architecture. Including an enlarged and progressive view of the nautical regulations and naval history, both civil and military, of all nations, especially of Great Britain; derived chiefly from original manuscripts, as well in private collections as in the great public repositories: and deduced from the earliest period to the present time. In three volumes. Vol. I. By John Charnock, Esq. F.S.A. Charnock , John
 Robert Faulder (London)
George, George, and John Robinson (London)
Alexander and James Black and Parry (London)
Thomas Egerton [32 Charing Cross] (London)
George Nicol [Pall Mall] (London)
Charles Law (London)
John Sewell [Cornhill] (Cornhill)
John White [Fleet Street] (London)
William, James and John Richardson (Cornhill)
Leigh and Sotheby (London)
Thomas Cadell and William Davies (London)
William Otridge and Son (London)
I. and J. Boydell (London)
Francis and Charles Rivington (London)
Thomas Payne II (London)
William Heather and Co. (London)
Thomas Norton Longman And Owen Rees (London)
James Wallis [46 Paternoster Row] (London)
Henry Delahoy Symonds [Paternoster Row] (London)
John Debrett [179 Piccadilly] (London)
John Wright [169 Piccadilly] (London)
John and Arthur Arch [Gracechurch Street] (London)
Ann Vernor and Thomas Hood [Poultry] (London)
Jordan Hookham [100 New Bond Street] (London)
James Carpenter and Co. (London)
Joseph Bell (London)
Crosby and Letterman (London)
John Bunney and Joyce Gold (London)
William Darton and Joseph Harvey [Gracechurch] (London)
David Steel (London)
John Hardy and Sons (London)
Lackington, Allen and Co. (London)
Edmund Lloyd [24 Harley Street] (London)
S. Deighton (Cambridge)
1800
21870 An history of marine architecture. Including an enlarged and progressive view of the nautical regulations and naval history, both civil and military, of all nations, especially of Great Britain; derived chiefly from original manuscripts, as well in private collections as in the great public repositories: and deduced from the earliest period to the present time. In three volumes. Vol. II. By John Charnock, Esq. F.S.A. Charnock , John
 Robert Faulder (London)
George, George, and John Robinson (London)
Alexander and James Black and Parry (London)
Thomas Egerton [32 Charing Cross] (London)
George Nicol [Pall Mall] (London)
Charles Law (London)
John Sewell [Cornhill] (Cornhill)
John White [Fleet Street] (London)
William, James and John Richardson (Cornhill)
Leigh and Sotheby (London)
Thomas Cadell and William Davies (London)
William Otridge and Son (London)
I. and J. Boydell (London)
Francis and Charles Rivington (London)
Thomas Payne II (London)
William Heather and Co. (London)
Thomas Norton Longman And Owen Rees (London)
James Wallis [46 Paternoster Row] (London)
Henry Delahoy Symonds [Paternoster Row] (London)
John Debrett [179 Piccadilly] (London)
John Wright [169 Piccadilly] (London)
John and Arthur Arch [Gracechurch Street] (London)
Ann Vernor and Thomas Hood [Poultry] (London)
Jordan Hookham [100 New Bond Street] (London)
James Carpenter and Co. (London)
Joseph Bell (London)
Crosby and Letterman (London)
John Bunney and Joyce Gold (London)
William Darton and Joseph Harvey [Gracechurch] (London)
David Steel (London)
John Hardy and Sons (London)
Lackington, Allen and Co. (London)
Edmund Lloyd [24 Harley Street] (London)
S. Deighton (Cambridge)
1801
21871 An history of marine architecture. Including an enlarged and progressive view of the nautical regulations and naval history, both civil and military, of all nations, especially of Great Britain; derived chiefly from original manuscripts, as well in private collections as in the great public repositories: and deduced from the earliest period to the present time. In three volumes. Vol. III. By John Charnock, Esq. F.S.A. Charnock , John
 Robert Faulder (London)
George, George, and John Robinson (London)
Alexander and James Black and Parry (London)
Thomas Egerton [32 Charing Cross] (London)
George Nicol [Pall Mall] (London)
Charles Law (London)
John Sewell [Cornhill] (Cornhill)
John White [Fleet Street] (London)
William, James and John Richardson (Cornhill)
Leigh and Sotheby (London)
Thomas Cadell and William Davies (London)
William Otridge and Son (London)
I. and J. Boydell (London)
Francis and Charles Rivington (London)
Thomas Payne II (London)
William Heather and Co. (London)
Thomas Norton Longman And Owen Rees (London)
James Wallis [46 Paternoster Row] (London)
Henry Delahoy Symonds [Paternoster Row] (London)
John Debrett [179 Piccadilly] (London)
John Wright [169 Piccadilly] (London)
John and Arthur Arch [Gracechurch Street] (London)
Ann Vernor and Thomas Hood [Poultry] (London)
Jordan Hookham [100 New Bond Street] (London)
James Carpenter and Co. (London)
Joseph Bell (London)
Crosby and Letterman (London)
John Bunney and Joyce Gold (London)
William Darton and Joseph Harvey [Gracechurch] (London)
David Steel (London)
John Hardy and Sons (London)
Lackington, Allen and Co. (London)
Edmund Lloyd [24 Harley Street] (London)
S. Deighton (Cambridge)
1802
20892 An Impartial and concise history of the French Revolution, from its first causes and commencement in 1789, to the conclusion, and coronation of Bonaparte, Emperor of the French, on the 2d Dec. 1804. From the most authentic sources. First American edition. Unknown ,
Esther Prentiss Low (New York)
1810 First American edition.
5032 Anecdotes du quatorsieme siecle, pour servir à l'histoire des femmes illustres de ce tems. Par Mme Le Prince de Beaumont. Leprince de Beaumont , Jeanne-Marie
 1759

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