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ID Title Author Firms (City) Date Edition
24932 The comments of bull face double fee, on the petition of the freeholders of the county of Middlesex; abounding with the most scurrilous abuse, indecent Invectives, and audacious Manaces; against the petitioners, and every other Person concerned in preparing and supporting that Petition, continued in the Gazeteer, from the 6th of June last, to the 7th of July inclusive Unknown ,
1769
26017 The compleat constable. Directing all constables, headboroughs, tithingmen, church-wardens, overseers of the poor, surveyors of the high-ways, and scavengers, in the duty of their several offices, according to the power allowed them by the laws and statutes: Wherein the constable's duty, relating to ... rogues, vagabonds, ... is fully set forth, ... To which are added, abstracts of Acts worthy the knowledge of all people. The fourth edition, with additions. Gardiner , Robert
Thomas Bever (London)
1717 The fourth edition, with additions.
26065 The compleat Parish-officer; Containing I. The authority and proceedings of high-constables, petty-constables, headboroughs, and tithingmen, in every branch of their duties, pursuant to acts of Parliament; with the high constable's precepts, presentments, warrants, &c. II. Of churchwardens; how chosen, their particular business in repairing of churches, bells, &c. and assigning of seats: the manner of passing their accompts, and the laws and statutes concerning the church in all cases and also an abstract of the act for building fifty new churches. III. Of overseers of the poor, and their office; their power in relieving, employing, and settling, &c of poor persons; the laws relating to the poor and settlements, and the statutes concerning masters and servants. IV. Of surveyors of the highways and scavengers how elected, their business in amending the ways, &c. and the duty of others; with the methods of taxation, laws of the highways. To which are added, the statutes relating to hackney-coaches and chairs. Jacob , Giles
Bernard Lintott (London)
William Mears [Temple Bar] (London)
1718
26014 The compleat Parish-officer; Containing I. The authority and proceedings of high-constables, petty-constables, headboroughs, and tithingmen, in every branch of their duties, pursuant to acts of Parliament; with the high constable's precepts, presentments, warrants, &c. II. Of churchwardens; how chosen, their particular business in repairing of churches, bells, &c. and assigning of seats: the manner of passing their accompts, and the laws and statutes concerning the churchin all cases and also an abstract of the act for building fifty new churches in London and Westminister, &c. III. Of overseers of the poor, and their office; their power in relieving, employing, and settling, &c of poor persons; the laws relating to the poor and settlements, and the statutes concerning masters and servants. IV. Of surveyors of the highways and scavengers how elected, their business in amending the ways, &c. and the duty of others; with the methods of taxation, laws of the highways, &c. To which are added, the statutes relating to hackney-coaches and chairs, &c. The Second Edition with Additions. Jacob , Giles
Bernard Lintott (London)
William Mears [Temple Bar] (London)
1720 The Second Edition with Additions.
24919 The compleat parish-officer; containing, I. The authority and proceedings of high constables, petty constables, headboroughs and tithingmen, in every branch of their duties, pursuant to Acts of Parliament: with the high constables precepts, presentments, warrants, &c. II. Of church-wardens, how chosen, their business in repairing of churches, bells, &c. and assigning of seats; the manner of passing their accounts, and the laws concerning the church in all cases; and an abstract of the Act for building fifty new churches in London and Westminster. III. Of overseers of the poor, and their office; their power in relieving, employing, and settling, &c. of poor persons; the laws relating to the poor, and settlements, and the [statutes] concerning masters and servants. IV. Of surveyors of the high[ways,] and scavengers, how elected, their business in amending the ways, &c. and the duty of others; with the methods of taxation, and laws of the highways. Together with the statutes relating to hackney coaches and chairs, &c. The fourth edition. To which is added, The office of constables, written by Sir Francis Bacon, Knt. in the year 1610. declaring what power they have, and how they ought to be cherished in their office Jacob , Giles
1726 The Fourth Edition
26061 The compleat sportsman. In three parts. Part I. Containing the nature and various kinds of game, under their several Denominations, with the best Methods of taking the same, by Shooting, Hunting, Dogs, Nets, and otherwise; and the Laws and Statutes made for Preservation of the Game, with Warrants to impower Game-Keepers, &c. Part II. Of the best Situations and Methods of erecting and Management of Parks, Warrens, &c. Of Hunting the Buck, Doe, &c. And a concise Abridgment of the Forest-Laws, and of all the Laws and Statutes relating to Deer: Methodically interspersed with Precedents of Warrants for Deer, &c. Part III. Of fish and fishing; the most successful Methods of Angling; the only proper Baits, Tackle and agreeable Seasons for taking all Sorts of Fish; and the Rivers wherein they are to be found; with the Statutes relating to Fishing, &c. Jacob , Giles
Jacob Tonson I [Strand] (London)
William Taylor (London)
1718
24683 The confession, declaration, dying warning and advice of Patience Sampson, alias Patience Boston, who was executed at York, July 24th. 1735 for the murder of Benjamin Trot of Falmouth in Casco Bay, a child of about eight years of age, which she drowned in a well, July 9th. 1734, and went immediately and accused her self before one of His Majesty's justices of the peace, continuing her self-accusation from first to last; even on her trial; standing to it also from her condemnation, to the very time of her execution. Boston , Patience
1735
21273 The constitution of the Female Association of Philadelphia, for the Relief of Women and Children, in Reduced Circumstances. 1803
26010 The court-keeper's companion. Containing all common business of courts-leet and courts-baron: As the Charges to the Juries, Proceedings in Court, and Entries in the Rolls; with Precedents of Copies of Court-Roll, Grants, Admittances, Surrenders, Presentments, &c. of Copyhold-Estates for Lives and in Fee. To which are added, the general customs of copyhold-estates, and some Special Cases of Law concerning them, and the Business of Court-keeping. And also some necessary Precedents relating to Land-Stewardship, &c. Jacob , Giles
1717
17852 The cruel mother! Who barbarously murdered her three infant children, for which she was sentenced to be loaded with chains, and confined in a close dungeon, during the remainder of her life Hobert , Mary
1806
24685 The declaration, dying warnings and advice of Rebekah Chamblit, a young woman aged near twenty-seven years, executed at Boston September 27th. 1733. Being under the awful apprehensions of my execution now in a few hours; and being desirous to do all the good I can, before I enter the eternal world, I now in the fear of God, give this declaration and warning to the living. Chamblit , Rebekah
1733
26063 The fifth and last part of Modern reports: being a continuation of several special cases argued and adjudged in the Court of King's Bench, at Westminster, In the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, l0th, and 11th Years of the Reign of the late King William; and Judgments thereupon. Together with Special Pleadings to most of the said Cases. None of them ever printed before. Collected by the same hand as the former parts. The Second Edition carefully revised, with the addition of some thousands of notes. Great Britain , Court of King's Bench
Thomas Bever (London)
Thomas Osborne I (London)
1720 The Second Edition carefully revised, with the addition of some thousands of notes.
24921 The first part of the institutes of the laws of England: or, a commentary upon Littleton, Not the Name of the Author only, but of the Law it self. Haec ego grandaevus pofui tibi, candide Lector Authore Edwardo Coke, Milite. Also three learned Tracts of the same Author: The first, his Reading upon the 27th of Edward the First, Entitled, "The Statute of Levying Fines: The second, of Ball and Mainprize: And the third, his Compleat Copyholder. To the whole is added, the Treatise of the Dio Tenures of the Laws of England Coke , Edward
Robert Gosling (London)
Henry Lintot (London)
1738 The Twelfth Edition, (carefully corrected from the Errors of the former Impressions) With two new Tables; and many References to the Modern Law Cases, never printed before.
26048 The first part of the institutes of the laws of England: or, a commentary upon littleton, not the name of the author only, but of the law it self. Hœc ego grandœvus posui tibi, candide lector, Authore Edwardo Coke, milite. Also three learned tracts of the same author: the first, his reading upon the 27th of Edward the first, entituled, the statute of levying fines: the second, of Bail and mainprize: and the third, his compleat copyholder. The eleventh edition, (carefully corrected from the many errors of the former impressions) to which is added, the treatise of the old tenures of the laws of England: with two new tables; and many references to the modern law cases, never printed before, and distinguished from the old references by this mark Coke , Edward
Bernard Lintott (London)
Robert Gosling (London)
Thomas Ward (London)
1719 The eleventh edition, (carefully corrected from the many errors of the former impressions)
25963 The fourth part of modern reports, being a collection of several special In the 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, and 6th Years of the Reigns of King William and Queen Mary, and 7th Year of King William, and Judgments thereupon; with several of the Pleadings at large; being carefully examined by the Records. And also The Number-Rolls of most of the other cases. The Second Edition, carefully revised, with the Addition of a great Number of References never before printed. Collected by a Learned Hand. Great Britain , Court of King's Bench
Thomas Ward (London)
1722 The Second Edition, carefully revised, with the Addition of a great Number of References never before printed.
25499 The free-Masons accusation and defence. In six genuine letters. Between a gentleman in the country, and his son, a student in the Temple. Wherein The whole Affair of Masonry is fairly debated, and all the Arguments for and against that Fraternity, are curiously and impartially handled. The Fourth Edition. Unknown , [Man]
Anne Dodd I (London)
Elizabeth Nutt [Royal Exchange] (London)
1730 The Fourth Edition.
26046 The game-Law. Part II. Being an explanation of the acts of Parliament, Recited in the first part, for Preservation of the Game of this Kingdom. And containing a Summary of the Laws relating to Forests, Chases, Parks, and Warrens; and a Collection of all the adjudged Cases and Resolutions out of the several Books of Reports relating to the Game; with the Arguments and Pleadings thereon, shewing how the Statutes have been altered or supplied: Likewise Actions on the Case, with Declarations and Pleadings on such Actions; and Precedents of Presentments, Grants, Licences, Leases of Warrens, Indictments, Informations, &c. The Second Edition, with Additions. Great Britain ,
Samuel Butler (London)
1718 The Second Edition, with Additions.
26078 The gentleman's assistant, tradesman's lawyer, and country-man's friend. I. Directing them in Contracts, Bargains and Agreements, whereby they may learn to buy and contract safely, and cautiously avoid being over-reached in their Bargains, &c. II. Concerning borrowing, lending and restoring, and of Goods pledged and pawned. III. Setting forth several other adjudged Cases relating to Tradesmen, &c. IV. Cases relating to Farmers, and concerning Stoppage of Ways, Water-Courses, Lights, Commons, and several other Nusances. V. Concerning scandalous Words, purposely spoken to the Prejudice of a Man, &c. VI. Concerning Leases, Mortgages, Corn, Waste, Distresses, &c. Also many other matters relating to Landlord and Tenant. Vii. Concerning discharging and ending of Actions, Suits and Controversies, and therein largely concerning Arbitrements, Awards and Umpirage, with all their Circumstances. Viii. Certain Statute-Laws, concerning Labourers, Tradesmen, Artificers, Apprentices, Petty Chapmen, &c. Collected from the ancient and modern law-books, and confirmed by several Authorities; and therefore may be useful as well to the Professors of the Law, as to Gentlemen, Tradesmen and others. The third edition, corrected and enlarged with an appendix and many other proper Additions; with a Table to the Whole. Unknown ,
Francis Clay (London)
William Battersby Jr. (London)
1720 The third edition, corrected and enlarged with an appendix and many other proper Additions; with a Table to the Whole.
14178 The genuine legal sentence pronounced by the High Court of Judicature of Portugal upon the conspirators against the life of His Most Faithful Majest; with the just motives for the same. Literally translated from the original Portuguese, as printed at the Court of Lisbon, by order and authority of the said tribunal. George and Alexander Ewing (Dublin)
John Exshaw I [Dame Street] (Dublin)
Alice James (Dublin)
William Sleater I [Cork Hill] (Dublin)
Hulton Bradley (Dublin)
1759
5925 The genuine trial of Marie Antoinette, late Queen of France; containing all the charges brought against her ... The whole containing a number of important facts, and displaying a general view of the causes of the late revolution in France. The third edition, collated and revised with the last Paris copy. de Lorraine , Marie-Antoinette
Thomas Boosey (London)
James Mathews [Matthews] (London)
Jeremiah Samuel Jordan (London)
1794 The third edition, collated and revised with the last Paris copy.
26009 The grand precedent: or, the conveyancer's guide and assistant. Containing the several distinct parts of all manner of instruments, writings, conveyances and assurances, in one grand deed; as, The Dates; the Parties how written in all Cases; Recitals of Deeds; Considerations; Grants and Premisses, and Bequests in Wills, &c. Exceptions, Habendums, Habendums in Trust to Uses, &c. Reddendums, Conditions and Proviso's; Covenants, Warranties, &c. Not only in all common matters, but upon the most extraordinary occasions, when Things of the greatest Difficulty and Variety have happened. By Giles Jacob, gent. Jacob , Giles
Daniel Browne I (London)
Bernard Lintott (London)
Thomas Ward (London)
William Mears [Temple Bar] (London)
Jonah Browne [Brown] (London)
Thomas Woodward (London)
1716
23927 The hardships of the English laws. In relation to wives. With an explanation of the original curse of subjection passed upon the woman. In an humble address to the legislature. Chapone , Sarah
George Faulkner I [Essex Street] (Dublin)
1735
24170 The history and defence of the last Parliament. Containing the debates at large, on the most important cases in both Houses. And the arguments pro and con, as well without doors as within. The proceedings of the committees of elections, publick accompts, and all other transactions, during the three sessions of that Parliament. Unknown ,
Abigail (Ann) Baldwin [Warwick Lane] (London)
1713
22768 The History of King James's ecclesiastical commission: Containing all the proceedings against the Lord Bishop of London; Dr. Sharp, now Archbishop of York; Magdalen College in Oxford; the University of Cambridge; the Charter-House at London; and the seven bishops. With a short account of the lives and characters of the commissioners. Intermix'd with several curious lists and memoirs, never before printed. To which are added, an epitaph design'd for an ecclesiastical commissioner: a speech to the King of Poland: and a vindication of a true patriot. Unknown ,
Sarah Popping (London)
Thomas Harrison (London)
1711
25952 The history of the common law of England. Divided into twelve chapters. By Sir Matthew Hale, Kt. late Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench. The second edition corrected. Hale , Matthew
1716 The second edition corrected.