Memoirs

Name Memoirs
Description

Record, memory, experience, account, apology, or history about one’s own life or another’s. 

Titles

Displaying 476–500 of 623

ID Title Author Firms (City) Date Edition
6443 The last dying speeches, &c. of those inhuman murderers, Mary Knott, for the murder of a French emigrant nobleman, ... Richard Ludman, for the murder of George Hebner, ... and Eleanor Hughes who were executed this morning. With a copy of a letter sent by Richard Ludman, to his parents, the night before his execution. Knott , Mary
 s.n. [sine nomine]
1796
3374 The last dying words and confession of Elizabeth Johnson, who was executed at Tyburn near York, on Saturday the 23d of August 1800, for uttering a forged pound note, purporting to be drawn by the Governor of the Company of the Bank of England; also, for uttering two counterfeit half-guineas, and also for having in her possession other forged notes, counterfeit half-guineas, and seven shilling pieces. Johnson , Elizabeth
 Samuel Tupman [Long Row] (Nottingham)
1800
1537 The last speech, confession and dying words of Agnes White, who was executed at Glasgow on Wednesday the 22d of May 1793, and her body given to the doctor to be dissected, for the murder of her own child of five months old. White , Agnes
 1793
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.
16359 The Life and Character of Miss Susanna Anthony, Who died, in Newport, (R.I.) June 23, 1791, in the 65th year of her age. Consisting Chiefly in Extracts from her Writings, with Some Brief Observations on Them. Compiled by Samuel Hopkins, D.D. Second Edition. Anthony , Susanna
 Lyman, Hall, & Co. (Portland)
D. Mallory & Co. (Boston)
Swift & Chipman (Middlebury (village))
Isaac Beers & Hezekiah Howe (New Haven)
Williams & Whiting (New York)
D.W. Farrand & Green (Albany)
B. B. Hopkins & Co. (Philadelphia)
I.B. Zantzinger & Co. (Philadelphia)
Philip H. Nicklin and Co. (Baltimore)
John Wilson Campbell (Petersburg)
Patterson & Hopkins (Pittsburgh, PA)
1810 Second Edition.
16361 The Life and Character of Miss Susanna Anthony, Who Died, in Newport, (R.I.) June 23, MDCCXCI, in the Sixty-fifth Year of her Age. Consisting Chiefly in Extracts from her Writings, with Some Brief Observations on Them. Compiled by Samuel Hopkins, D.D. Pastor of the First Congregational Church in Newport. Anthony , Susanna
 1799
16360 The Life and Character of Miss Susanna Anthony, Who Died, in Newport, (R.I.) June 23, MDCCXCI. In the Sixty Fifth Year of Her Age, Consisting Chiefly in Extracts from Her Writings, with Some Brief Observations on Them. Compiled by Samuel Hopkins, D.D. Pastor of the First Congregational Church in Newport. Anthony , Susanna
 1796
22353 The life and character of Mrs. Mary Moders, alias Mary Stedman, alias Mary Carleton, alias Mary ------- the famous German princess, who flourish'd in London in the reigns of King Charles the Second, and King James the Second. Being an historical relation of her birth, .. with her trial at the Old-Bailey, for having two husbands. Carleton , Mary
 John P. Cooke [King's Arms] (London)
1732
24060 The life and character of Mrs. Mary Moders, alias Mary Stedman, alias Mary Carleton, alias Mary ------- the famous German princess. Being an historical relation of her birth, and fortunes, with the Havock and Spoil she committed upon the Publick in the Reign of King Charles the Second. Together with her tragical fall at Tyburn, on the 22d of January 1678; added by way of appendix. The second edition. Carleton , Mary
 John P. Cooke [King's Arms] (London)
1732 The second edition
24386 The life and character of Sir William Temple, Bart. Written by a particular friend. Never before published. Giffard , Martha
 Benjamin Motte (London)
1728
6647 The life and memoirs of the late Miss Ann Catley, the celebrated actress: with biographical sketches of Sir Francis Blake Delaval, and the Hon. Isabella Pawlet, Daughter to the Earl of Thanet. By Miss Ambross. Ambross , Miss
 John Bird (Cardiff)
1789
13810 The life and prophecies of Mother Shipton : containing an account of her parents, and her singular birth, with many important occurrences in her and her mother's life : together with an accurate explanation of her numerous prophecies and completion thereof. Embellished with a coloured engraving. Southeil , Ursula
 Orlando Hodgson & Co., Juvenile Press [Newgate Street] (London)
1823
17919 The life and spiritual sufferings, of that faithful servant of Christ, Jane Hoskens. The second edition. Hoskens , Jane
 1810 The second edition.
12966 The life and surprising adventures of Mary Ann Talbot, in the name of John Taylor, a natural daughter of the late Earl Talbot; Comprehending an Account of her extraordinary Adventures in the Character of Foot-Boy, Drummer, Cabin-Boy, and Sailor. Also of her many very narrow Escapes in different Engagements, while in the Land and Sea Services, and of the Hardships which she suffered while under cure of the Wounds received in the Engagement under Lord Howe, June 1, 1794, &c. &c. &c. Related by herself. Talbot , Mary Ann
 Ralph Smith Kirby (London)
1809
25729 The life and surprizing adventures of James Wyatt, born near Exeter, in Devonshire, in the year 1707. ... Written by himself. Adorn'd with copper plates. Wyatt , James
 1751
25345 The life and surprizing adventures of James Wyatt, born near Exeter, in Devonshire, in the year 1707. Containing, I. His entering himself Trumpeter on board the Revenge Privateer, Capt. James Wimble, May 29, 1741. II. An Account of their Cruize; and of his being taken Prisoner by the Spaniards; with his wonderful Deliverance from Death. III. The Manner of his escaping from the Spaniards, with Capt. Robert Winter and five others. IV. How they were drove by contrary Winds on the Coast of Barbary; where they were taken Prisoners by the Moors, and the Hardships they endur'd among the Insidels. With the Manner of his Deliverance, and his Arrival safe in England after various Vicissitudes of Fortune. Written by himself. Adorn'd with copper plates Wyatt , James
 1750
25346 The life and surprizing adventures of James Wyatt, born near Exeter, in Devonshire, in the year 1707. Containing, I. His entering himself Trumpeter on board the Revenge Privateer, Capt. James Wimble, May 29, 1741. II. An Account of their Cruize; and of his being taken Prisoner by the Spaniards; with his wonderful Deliverance from Death. III. The Manner of his escaping from the Spaniards, with Capt. Robert Winter and five others. IV. How they were drove by contrary Winds on the Coast of Barbary; where they were taken Prisoners by the Moors, and the Hardships they endur'd among the Insidels. With the Manner of his Deliverance, and his Arrival safe in England after various Vicissitudes of Fortune. Written by himself. Adorn'd with copper plates Wyatt , James
 Eleazer Duncomb (London)
T. Taylor (London)
Elizabeth Cooke [Cook] (London)
1748
695 The Life and Times of Salvator Rosa. By Lady Morgan. In Two Volumes. Owenson , Sydney
 Henry Colburn [New Burlington Street] (London)
1824
13955 The Life and Transactions of the Fortunate Sir Richard Whittington. Three Times Lord Mayor of London, 1397-1406-1419. Unknown ,
Ann Lemoine (London)
John Roe [Houndsditch] (London)
1804
13956 The Life and Trial of Richard Turpin, A Notorious Highwayman: Containing a Particular Account of His Adventures, from His Being First Put an Apprentice to a Butcher in Whitechapel, to His Execution at York for Horse-Stealing, to Which is Added, The Life of Sawney Beane, the Man Eater. Unknown ,
John Roe [Chiswell] (London)
Ann Lemoine (London)
1808
18891 The Life and Writings of Mrs. Harriet Newell. Revised by the Committee of Publication of the American Sunday School Union. Newell , Harriet
 American Sunday School Union (Philadelphia)
1831

Displaying 476–500 of 623