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ID	Title	Author	Firms (City)	Date	Edition
26152	The conspiracy of the Spaniards against the republick of Venice. Translated from the French. The second edition.	de Saint-Réal , M. l'abbé César Vichard	Thomas Harbin (London) Mary Turner (London) Sarah Popping (London)	1719	The second edition.
25411	The court of Venus: or The history of cuckolds and cuckold-makers, for 200 years last past. Being a continuation of the history of the most celebrated beauties, and famous jilts in the English Court, to this time. The second edition. By Capt. Smith.	Smith , Alexander		1716	The second edition.
25198	The crisis: a sermon, on Revel. XIV. 9, 10, 11. Necessary to be preached in all the churches in England, Wales, and Berwick upon Tweed, at or before the next general election. Humbly inscribed to the Right Reverend the Bench of Bishops. By a lover of his country.	Fielding , Henry	Anne Dodd II (London) Elizabeth Nutt [Royal Exchange] (London) Henry Chapelle [Chappelle] (London)	1741
103	The Dandies' Rout	Norton , Caroline Elizabeth Sarah	John Marshall I [Fleet St] (London)	1820
25611	The dependant. An epistle to the Honourable Sir George Oxenden Bart. one of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury.	Unknown ,		1734
26198	The Drum Major of Sedition	Unknown ,	Elizabeth Darchery (London)	1784
14703	The duty of abstaining from the use of West India produce, a speech, delivered at Coach-Maker’s-Hall, Jan. 12, 1792.	Allen , William	Thomas Wallis Hawkins (London)	1792
14704	The duty of abstaining from the use of West India produce, a speech, delivered at Coach-maker’s-Hall, Jan. 12, 1792.	Allen , William	Thomas Wallis Hawkins (London)	1792	The second edition.
25661	The establish'd state of the publick offices, under his Majesty King George II. Containing true and exact lists of the Lords of his Majesty's Privy-Council. Knights of the Garter. Lords SPIRITUAL and TEMPORAL. Peeresses of the Realm. Present House of COMMONS. Lords Lieutenants of the several Counties of England and Wales. Sheriffs of the several Counties. His Majesty's principal Secretaries of State, with Officers and Messengers under them. His Majesty's Household. Surveyors of his Majesty's Works and Gardens. Governors of his Majesty's Castles, Forts, &c. in England and Wales. Lords Commissioners for executing the Office of Treasurer of the Exchequer, and other Officers. Her Majesty's Household. Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, Admirals and other Officers. Commissioners and Officers for Licensing Hackney Coaches. Commissioners and Principal Officers of the Stamp-Office. Commissioners and Principal Officers of the Wine Licenses. Commissioners and Principal Officers for the Duty on Salt. Heralds-Office. The Royal Society. College of Physicians. Commissioners, Officers and others belonging to the Custom-House. General Officers of the Army. Officers of the Guards, &c. Of his Majesty's Office of Ordnance. Staff-Officers on Establishment of Land-Forces. Master of the Horse, and chief Officers under him. Officers of his Majesty's Mint. Commissioners and principal Officers of the Excise. Masters of the Bench of the Honourable Societies of the Inns of Court. Judges and Clerks of the Crown, Filazers, &c. of the Court of King's Bench. The Court of Chancery. Six Clerks in Chancery, and the Entring-Clerks. Commissions of Bankrupts. Court of Common-Pleas. Court of Exchequer. Serjeants at Law, and King's Council. His Majesty's Justices for the Grand Sessions in Wales. Government of the City of London, And several LISTS never printed before.	Unknown ,	Weaver Bickerton (London)	1728
26189	The Evacuations. Or an Emetic for Old England Glorys.			1762
25125	The evident approach of a war; and something of the necessity of it, in order to establish peace and preserve trade. Pax Quaeritur Bello. To which is added, an exact plan and description of the bay and city of Gibraltar. The Second Edition.	Defoe , Daniel		1727	The Second Edition.
25664	The evident approach of a war; and something of the necessity of it, in order to establish peace, and preserve trade. To which is added, an exact plan and description of the bay and city of Gibraltar.	Defoe , Daniel		1727
6488	The extraordinary ill usage I have had, I desire by the following sheets the public may be made acquainted with, as they, at present, are blinded by prejudice and falshood.	Burnell , Mary	s.n. [sine nomine]	1775
25152	The fatal consequences of ministerial influence: or, the difference between royal power and ministerial power, truly stated. A political essay, Occasioned by The Petition presented last Session of Parliament by Six Noble Peers of Scotland; and Addressed to the Noble, the Ancient, and the Rich Families of Great Britain: With an appendix, Containing Copies of those Accounts of Illegal Practices at the last Election of P----s, which some N---le and others were ready to have given, and are still ready to give, upon Oath, if required.	Erskine , James	Anne Dodd I (London)	1736
25788	The fatal consequences of ministl. influence: Or, The Difference between Royal Power and Ministerial Power. Truly Stated. A political essay, Occasioned by The petition presented last Session of Parliament by Six Noble Peers of Scotland. And Addressed to the Noble, the Ancient, and the Rich Families of Great Britain. With An Appendix, containing Copies of those Accounts of Illegal Practices at the last Election of P---s, which some N---le and others were ready to have given, and are still ready to give upon Oath, if required.	Erskine , James	Anne Dodd I (London)	1736
15691	The Female Advocate, or, A plea for the just liberty of the tender sex, and particularly of married women. Being reflections on a late rude and disingenuous discourse, delivered by Mr. John Sprint, in a sermon at a wedding, May 11th, at Sherburn in Dorsetshire, 1699. By a Lady of Quality.	Chudleigh , Mary Lee	Andrew Bell (London)	1700
1796	The female advocate; or an attempt to recover the rights of women from male usurpation. By Mary Anne Radcliffe.	Radcliffe , Mary Ann	Ann Vernor and Thomas Hood [Poultry] (London)	1799
25409	The generous projector, or a friendly proposal to prevent murder and other enormous abuses, by erecting an hospital for foundlings and bastard-children. With a full answer to all objections yet brought against that laudable undertaking. Also to save many persons from destruction, by clearing the streets of shameless strumpets, suppressing gaming-tables and Sunday debauches: with a plain explosion of, and proposal to amend a growing abuse, viz. the barbarous custom of men's putting their wives into private mad-houses, on frivolous pretences, where they often end their days in the utmost misery: also a proposal to amend several great abuses daily committed by watermen. and necessary hints for redressing divers other publick grievances, which call aloud for amendment. Humbly dedicated to the right honourable Humphry Parsons, Esq; Lord-Mayor of the city of London. And highly worthy the consideration of the Legislature.	Defoe , Daniel	Anne Dodd I (London) Elizabeth Nutt [Royal Exchange] (London)	1731
22140	The glory of old England. The following character of Her Late Majesty Queen Anne was written by Her Grace Sarah Dutchess of Marlborough & is cut round this pedestal. Erected at Blenheim.	Churchill , Sarah	s.n. [sine nomine]	1738
25899	The golden age: exemplified in the glorious life and reign of his present Majesty King George, and his numerous issue: or a vision of the future happiness of Great Britain, ... Part I. ... The whole humbly inscrib'd to his ... Majesty by Mr. John Dunton, ... and will be continued monthly ...	Dunton , John	Samuel Keimer (London)	1714
25793	The golden fleece: or The trade, interest, and well-being of Great Britain considered. With remarks on the present decay of our woollen manufactures, and the impending dangers that threaten this kingdom by suffering (or conniving at) the illegal exportation of British and Irish wool, and woollen goods thoroughly manufactured in Ireland, to foreign parts. Likewise heads for a bill, to put an effectual stop to this matchless evil, so injurious to both king and country. To which is added, a scheme, or proposal, for taking away those burthensome duties on leather, soap, candles, painted silks, and starch, which raise net, but 473,427 l. and yet cost the subject at least three times as much; and to replace the like sum, by a small duty on wool; also to employ the same officers in the service of their country, to register the wool of Great Britain and Ireland; by which alteration, the following proposal will clearly demonstrate, that no rank or condition of men will pay one shilling, where they now pay ten, by the aforesaid duties on leather, soap, candles, &c. and at the same time, add many millions sterling yearly to the trade of the nation. Submitted to the consideration of Parliament, as also the landlords, tenants, manufactures, and fair traders, for whose ease and benefit this is designed. Salus Populi Suprema Lex. The Fourth Edition, with Additions.	Smith , Simon	Robert Viney (London) Edward Comyns (London) Anne Dodd I (London) Anne Dodd II (London)	1739	The Fourth Edition, with Additions.
25159	The golden fleece: or the trade, interest, and well-being of Great Britain considered. With remarks on the rise, progress, and present decay of our woollen manufactures. Also An Estimate of this Valuable Trade, fairly and clearly stated, and the great Proportion given up Yearly to Foreigners. By Suffering (or Conniving at) the illegal Exportation of British and Irish Wool, and Woollen Goods throughly Manufactured in Ireland, to Foreign Parts. Likewise Heads for a Bill, to put an effectual Stop to this matchless Evil, so injurious to both King and Country. To which is added, a scheme, or proposal, For taking away many burthensome Duties on some of the most Essential Necessaries of Life, viz. Leather, Soap, Candles, Painted Silks, and Starch, by replacing the like Sum, in Lieu of the said Taxes, on a small Duty on Wool, and to replace those Officers, that at this Time are employed on Leather, Soap, Candles, &c. to register the Wool of Great Britain and Ireland; by which Alteration, our Woollen Manufactures may be afforded cheaper than at present, thro' every Hand they pass, 'till they arrive at Foreign Markets, and no Condition of Men will pay One Shilling, where they now pay Ten, on account of the several Taxes beforementioned, and at the same Time, add many Millions yearly to the Trade of the Nation. Submitted to the Consideration of Parliament, as also to the Landlords, Tenants, Manufacturers, and Fair Traders, for whose Ease and Benefit this is designed.	Smith , Simon	Robert Viney (London) Thomas Cooper (London) Anne Dodd I (London)	1736
25874	The hereditary-Bastard: or, the royal-intreague of the warming-pan: fully detected, in a sermon upon these words, And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, Zech. 9. 6. Being a full answer to the Pretender's late declaration, wherein he affirms he has an indefeasible hereditar right to His Majesty's crown. This sermon was deliver'd (I can't say preach'd) in publick by a lay-man, and is now publish'd as his first essay to reform the pulpit, which (as appears by his Majesty's Directions to our Archbishops and Bishops) has been greatly profan'd by the bitter Invectives and scurrilous Language of some of the Clergy.	Dunton , John		1715
13864	The History of England from the accession of James I to the elevation of the House of Hanover; By Catharine Macaulay. Edit. III.	Macaulay , Catharine	Edward and Charles Dilly (London)	1769	Edit. III.
13869	The History of England from the accession of James I to the Elevation of the House of Hanover. By Catharine Macaulay. Edit. II.	Macaulay , Catharine		1766	Edit. II.

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