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

Displaying 126–150 of 210

ID Title Author Firms (City) Date Edition
14797 The Annals of Europe, or Regal register; Shewing the succession of the sovereigns, of Rome, Constantinople, Adrianople, Trebizond, Turkey, Russia, Germany, Lombardy, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Sweden, Hungary, Poland, Prussia, England, Scotalnd, and Ireland. Together with the bishops and Popes of Rome; from the foundations of their states to the present time: with the principal events in each of their reigns, and the time when they happened. To which are added tables of the cotemporary princes from the year 800. And an alphabetical arrangement of all their names, shewing the time of their accession and death; which concise characters of all, as handed down by the best historians. Unknown ,
George Robinson [ii] (London)
Elizabeth Newbery (London)
1779
2330 The antidote; or an enquiry into the merits of a book, entitled A journey into Siberia, made in MDCCLXI in Obedience to an Order of the French King, and published, with Approbation, by the Abbé Chappe D'Auteroche, of the Royal Academy of Sciences: In which many essential Errors and Misrepresentations are pointed out and confuted; and many interesting Anecdotes added, for the better Elucidation of the several Matters necessarily discussed: By a lover of truth. Translated into English by a Lady, and Dedicated, with Permission, to her Imperial Majesty the Czarina. Romanova , Yekaterina Alekseyevna (Catherine II)
Samuel Leacroft (London)
1772
25224 The behaviour of the cl-gy, as well as their traditions, destructive of religion. Or, a succinct history of priestcraft, Throughout all Ages. Containing, A general Introduction of the Institution of all pretended Revelations. - Remarks on Priestcraft amongst the Greeks: The strange Superstition of that learned People, proved to be the Ruin of Athens. - Remarks on Roman Priestcraft, their Augurs, Pontiffs, &c. - An Account of the Bramins, Bonzeés, Talapoins, and other Eastern Priests: with a curious History of the Pharisees and Sadduces among the Jews. - Popish Priestcraft unveil'd, particularly with regard to our own Island. Concluding with The Secret Intrigues of the Gown with all Parties from the Reformation to the Vicars Ap---cy. Dedicated to the Most Worthy Sect of Free-Thinkers. Unknown ,
Anne Dodd I (London)
Elizabeth Cooke [Cook] (London)
Joseph Crichley (London)
John Jolliffe (London)
1731
6698 The British remembrancer: containing, a new history of England, ecclesiastical and civil, from the happy state of the primitive Britons to the present time; with the character of each monarch, from William the Conqueror to his present Majesty King George II. inclusive. By Mother Bunch. Illustrated with the Heads of all the Kings and Queens from the Conquest. d'Aulnoy , Marie-Catherine
1756
25933 The compendious history of foolish, wicked, wise and good kings. Viz. Saul, David, Solomon, Jereboam, Rehoboam, Ahaz, &c. Printed by order of the Long Parliament, 1641. The Second Edition. Unknown ,
John Baker I [Pater-Noster-Row] (London)
Rebecca Burleigh (London)
Anne Dodd I (London)
1716 The Second Edition.
24343 The disguis'd prince: or, the beautiful Parisian. A true history. Translated from the French. Haywood , Eliza
Thomas Corbett (London)
1728
22114 The disguis'd prince: or, the beautiful Parisian. A true history. Translated from the French. The second edition. Haywood , Eliza
Thomas Corbett (London)
1728 The second edition.
14380 The First Settlers of New-England: or, Conquest of the Pequods, Narragansets and Pokanokets. As related by a mother to her children. By a lady of Massachusetts. Child , Lydia Maria Francis
1829
21306 The Grecian history, from the earliest state to the death of Alexander the Great by Dr. Goldsmith. Two volumes in one. Sixth American edition. Goldsmith , Oliver
Mathew Carey [121 Chesnut Street] (Philadelphia)
Bennett & Walton (Philadelphia)
B. B. Hopkins & Co. (Philadelphia)
Thomas and William Bradford (Philadelphia)
C. & A. Conrad & Co. (Philadelphia)
Kimber and Conrad (Philadelphia)
1813 Sixth American edition.
21304 The Grecian history, from the earliest state to the death of Alexander the Great. By Dr. Goldsmith. Two volumes in one. Fourth American edition. Goldsmith , Oliver
B. B. Hopkins & Co. (Philadelphia)
Bennett & Walton (Philadelphia)
Mathew Carey [121 Chesnut Street] (Philadelphia)
Thomas and William Bradford (Philadelphia)
Johnson & Warner (Philadelphia)
C. & A. Conrad & Co. (Philadelphia)
Kimber and Conrad (Philadelphia)
1811 Fourth American edition.
21305 The Grecian history, from the earliest state to the death of Alexander the Great. By Dr. Goldsmith. Two volumes in one. Fourth American edition. Goldsmith , Oliver
B. B. Hopkins & Co. (Philadelphia)
Bennett & Walton (Philadelphia)
Mathew Carey [121 Chesnut Street] (Philadelphia)
Thomas and William Bradford (Philadelphia)
Johnson & Warner (Philadelphia)
C. & A. Conrad & Co. (Philadelphia)
Kimber and Conrad (Philadelphia)
1811 Fourth American edition.
26138 The Historical Traveller: Comprising Narratives Connected with the Most Curious Epochs of European History, and with the Phenomena of European Countries. By Mrs. Charles Gore. In Two Volumes. Gore , Catherine Grace Frances
Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley (London)
1831
21185 The history and adventures of the renowned Don Quixote. Translated from the Spanish of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. ; To which is prefixed, some account of the author's life. By T. Smollet, M.D. Cervantes Saavedra , Miguel de
John Conrad & Co. (Philadelphia)
M. and J. Conrad & Co. (Baltimore)
Rapin, Conrad, & Co. (Washington)
1803
24990 The history of ancient coins, weights and measures. Including the life and glorious actions of King Solomon: Being a particular account of his riches, power, and extensive jurisdiction; with an exact description of the structure, dimensions and magnificence of his temple. Also a calculation of the value of ancient money reduced to the standard of our British coin. To which is added, a treatise concerning gold and silver; and easy rules for melting and weighing the same, by a method intirely new. Reynolds , George
1730
16035 The history of Donna Elvira de Zuares. In the following beautiful history, are depicted in the most striking colours, the advantages of patience and resignation; the whole, founded on fact, is admirably calculated to inspire a confidence in Divine Providence, that however trying and overwhelming our present afflictions may be, by the exertion of the virtues delegated to us, we have a right to look forward with certain hope for their speedy termination. Gomez , Madeleine-Angélique
1802
13868 The History of England from the accession of James I to that of the Brunswick Line. Vol. I. By Catharine Macaulay. Macaulay , Catharine
John Nourse (London)
Robert and James Dodsley (London)
William Johnston [Ludgate Street] (London)
1763
14835 The History of England from the accession of James I to the elevation of the House of Hanover. By Catharine Macaulay Vol. III Macaulay , Catharine
1767
14837 The History of England from the accession of James I to the Revolution. Vol. VI. By Catherine Macaulay Graham. Macaulay , Catharine
1781
14834 The History of England from the accession of James I. to that of the Brunswick line. Vol. II. By Catharine Macaulay. Macaulay , Catharine
1765
14840 The History of England from the accession of James I. to the elevation of the House of Hanover. Vol. IV. By Catharine Macaulay. Macaulay , Catharine
1768
14839 The History of England from the accession of James I. to the Revolution. Vol. VIII. By Catherine Macaulay Graham. Macaulay , Catharine
1783
14836 The History of England from the acession of James I to the elevation of the House of Hanover. By Catharine Macaulay Vol. V From the death of Charles I to the restoration of Charles II. Macaulay , Catharine
Edward and Charles Dilly (London)
1771
14838 The History of England, from the accession of James I. to the Revolution. Vol. VII. By Catherine Macaulay Graham. Macaulay , Catharine
1781
15057 The history of England, from the earliest times to the death of George II. By Dr. Goldsmith. Goldsmith , Oliver
Francis, Charles and John Rivington (London)
Bedwell Law [13 Ave Maria Lane, 1767-1790, 1794-1795] (London)
Richardson and Urquhart (Cornhill)
George Robinson [ii] (London)
Thomas Cadell [London] (London)
John Murray [25 Prince's Street] (London)
Thomas Evans [32 Paternoster Row] (London)
John Sewell [Cornhill] (Cornhill)
Robert Baldwin I (London)
Elizabeth Newbery (London)
Samuel Hayes (London)
1784 The fourth edition, corrected.
15189 The history of England, from the earliest times to the death of George II. By Dr. Goldsmith. Goldsmith , Oliver
Bedwell Law [13 Ave Maria Lane, 1767-1790, 1794-1795] (London)
George, George, and John Robinson (London)
William Richardson [Cornhill] (Cornhill)
John Sewell [Cornhill] (Cornhill)
Robert Baldwin I (London)
Thomas Payne II (London)
James Scatcherd (London)
J. Walker (Leeds)
George and Thomas Wilkie (London)
Thomas Norton Longman III (London)
Thomas Cadell Jun. (London)
William Davies (London)
Elizabeth Newbery (London)
1797 The seventh edition, corrected.