Name Biography
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A narrative, account, or anecdote about a specific individual.

Titles

Displaying 151–175 of 258

ID Title Author Firms (City) Date Edition
20384 The experience of Nancy Welch, a blind woman. Welch , Nancy
1810
17184 The experiences of Mrs. Mary Dustin, wife of the Rev. Caleb Dustin, of Enfield, New-Hampshire, who died December 21, 1806. Written by herself. Also, a brief account of her life and death. With a poem on the occasion. Dustin , Mary
B. , S.
1807
19211 The extraordinary conversion, and religious experience of Dorothy Ripley, with her first voyage and travels in America. [Copy-right secured according to law.] Ripley , Dorothy
1810
25114 The female rebels: being some remarkable incidents of the lives, characters, and families of the titular Duke and Dutchess of Perth, the Lord and Lady Ogilvie, and of Miss Florence M'donald. Containing several particulars of these remarkable persons not hitherto published. Unknown ,
1747
13912 The Fortunate History and Adventures of Sir Richard Whittington Including the Insurrection of Wat Tyler & Jack Straw. Faithfully Extracted from Ancient Records. Unknown ,
Ann Lemoine (London)
John Roe [Chiswell] (London)
1810
20144 The genuine experience and dying address of Mrs. Dolly Taylor, of Reading, (Vermont) who departed this life, May 19th, 1794. Actually dictated by herself, and taken from her lips, but a little before her death. Now published, with her husband's testimony concerning her, for whom he now mourns, but not without hope. Taylor , Dolly
Taylor , Amos
1802
2143 The genuine memoirs of Miss Faulkner; otherwise Mrs. D***l**n; or Countess of H*****x, in expectancy. Containing, the amours and intrigues of several persons of high distinction, and remarkable characters: with Some Curious Political Anecdotes, Never Before Published. Faulkner , Miss
William Bingley (London)
1770
7304 The history of Gustavus Ericson, king of Sweden. With an introductory history of Sweden, from the middle of the twelfth century. By Henry Augustus Raymond, Esq; Scott , Sarah
Andrew Millar (London)
1761
23144 The history of Mother Shipton: Containing an account of her strange and unnatural conception, her birth, life, actions and death: the correspondence she held with the devil, and many strange and wonderful things perform'd by her. Together with all the predictions and prophecies that have been made by her, and since fulfilled, from the reign of King Henry the VII. to the third year of the late deceased Sovereign Lady Queen Ann: with several not yet fulfilled, apparently shewing the downfall of the Late French King, and the happy condition of these kingdoms under Her Late Majesty's successful and prosperous reign. Shipton , Ursula
Head , Richard
s.n. [sine nomine]
1715
13938 The History of Mr. John Winchcomb, Alias Jack of Newbury, the Famous and Worthy Clothier of England, Etc. Unknown ,
Ann Lemoine (London)
John Roe [Houndsditch] (London)
1805
2390 The history of the life and death of our Blessed Saviour. By Mrs. Catherine D'Oyly. D'Oyly , Catherine
1794
25801 The history of the lives of the most noted highway-men, foot-pads, house-breakers, shop-lifts, and cheats, of both sexes, in and about London, and other Places of Great-Britain, for above fifty years last past. Wherein their most secret and barbarous Murders, unparallell'd Robberies, notorious Thefts, and unheard of Cheats, are expos'd to the Publick. By Capt. Alexander Smith. Smith , Alexander
Anne Dodd I (London)
1714
13124 The History of the Marchioness de Pompadour, Mistress to the French King, and First Lady of Honor to the Queen. Part the Third. Unknown ,
Samuel Hooper [1756-1762(?)] (London)
1760
1617 The history of the Marchioness de Pompadour, part the first. The third edition corrected. Falques , Marianne-Agnès
Samuel Hooper [1756-1762(?)] (London)
1760 The third edition corrected.
1586 The history of the Marchioness de Pompadour. Falques , Marianne-Agnès
Samuel Hooper [1756-1762(?)] (London)
1758
1615 The history of the Marchioness de Pompadour. The second edition corrected. Falques , Marianne-Agnès
Samuel Hooper [1756-1762(?)] (London)
1759 The second edition corrected.
1622 The history of the Marchioness de Pompadour. The second edition corrected. Falques , Marianne-Agnès
Samuel Hooper [1756-1762(?)] (London)
1759 The second edition corrected.
17736 The importance of the Christian religion, considered in a narrative of the life of widow Sarah Hamilton, who was born in Germany, educated in the Romish religion, and afterwards emigrated to America, where she was converted to the Christian faith. Hamilton , Sarah
Benjamin Cole (Brattleboro)
1804
17737 The importance of the Christian religion, considered in a narrative of the life of widow Sarah Hamilton. Who was born in Germany, educated in the Romish religion, and afterwards emigrated to America, where she was converted to the Christian faith. Hamilton , Sarah
Benjamin Cole (Brattleboro)
1805
15898 The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African, Written by Himself. To which are added Poems on Various Subjects, by Phillis Wheatly, Negro Servant to Mr. John Wheatly of Boston in New England. Equiano , Olaudah
Wheatley Peters , Phillis
J. Nicholson and Co. (Halifax)
1814
7507 The last speech, confession and dying words of Sarah Cameron, who was execute at Stirling on Friday the 29th of October 1784, and her body given to the doctors to be dissected, for the murder of her own child. Cameron , Sarah
s.n. [sine nomine]
1784
25434 The last will and testament of Alexander Pope, of Twickenham, Esq; to which is added, an inscription wrote by himself. Pope , Alexander
Anne Dodd II (London)
1744
25396 The life and actions of Caius Julius Cæsar in Ægypt, &c. Collected from the best historians. Illustrating the history of Cæsar and Cleopatra; from whence the plot of Mr. Cibber's new tragedy is taken. Inscrib'd to Mrs. Oldfield, who performs the part of Cleopatra. To which is prefix'd a frontispiece representing Caesar swimming the River Nile to his Gallies, with his Commentaries in his Hand. Unknown ,
James Roberts [Warwick Lane] (London)
Anne Dodd I (London)
1724
25827 The life and character of Jane Shore, collected from our best historians, chiefly from the writings of Sir Thomas More, Who was Her Cotemporary, and Personally knew Her. Humbly offer'd to the readers and spectators of her tragedy written by Mr. Rowe. Inscrib'd to Mrs. Old Field. Unknown ,
1714
25344 The life and character of Jane Shore. Collected from our best historians, chiefly from the writings of Sir Thomas More; Who was her Cotemporary, and Personally knew her. Humbly offer'd to the readers and spectators of her tragedy written by Mr. Rowe. Inscrib'd to Mrs. Oldfield. The Second Edition. Unknown ,
1714 The Second Edition.