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Unknown Baron Munchausen's narrative of his marvellous travels. The Singular Voyages, Surprising Adventures, Miraculous Escapes, and Wonderful Travels of the Renowned Baron Munchausen.
Unknown The strange and unaccountable life of the penurious Daniel Dancer, Esq. ... With singular anecdotes of the famous Jemmy Taylor, the Southwark usurer ... To which is added, the life of the Rev. G. Harvest; ...
Unknown The Man of Pleasure; or, Memoirs of Willm. Wilding, Esq. Written by Himself.
Unknown The Adventures of Jerry Last. English nights entertainments. The adventures of Jerry Last, the fortunate cobler, who, by the happy possession of a twenty thousand pound prize in the lottery, ... became a man of independent fortune, ...
Unknown The Maid and the Magpie; or, Which is the Thief? A Pathetic Tale. Founded Upon the Well-Known Fact of an Interesting Female, Who Was Condemned to Death Upon the Strong Circumstantial Evidence of Stealing Various Articles of Plate.
Unknown Misfortunes of love. English nights entertainments. The misfortunes of love; or, the adventures of Henry and Julia. To which is added, The pathetic history of Leonora.
Unknown Gothic stories. The haunted castle. Alladin an eastern tale. The grateful Turk.
Unknown The robbers of Ashdown forest, or, A tale of ancient times.
Unknown The Maid and the Magpie; or, Which is the Thief? A Pathetic Tale. Founded Upon the Well-Known Fact of an Interesting Female, Who Was Condemned to Death upon the strong circumstantial Evidence of stealing various Articles of Plate.
Unknown, [Man] A letter of consolation and counsel to the good people of England, especially of London and Westminster, occasion'd by the late earthquakes. By a layman.
Unknown, [Man] The Triumph of Benevolence; or, the History of Francis Wills. In Two Volumes.
Unknown, [Man] The Principles of antipd̆obaptism, and the practice of female communion completely consistent. In answer to the arguments and objections of Mr. Peter Edwards in his candid reasons: with animadversions on his temper and conduct in that publication. The preface and notes, by James Dore.
Unknown, [Man] The new Oxford guide. or, Companion through the University. Exhibiting every particular worthy the observation of the curious. In each of the public buildings, colleges, halls, &c. To which is added, a Tour to Blenhiem, Ditchley, Heythrop, Nuneham, and Stow, the seats of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough, the Late Earl of Litchfield, the Right Hon. the Earl of Shrewsbury, the Right Hon. Earl Harcourt, and the Right Hon. the Marquis of Buckingham. Containing, an accurate description of their tapestry, paintings, sculptures, temples, gardens, and other curiosities. By a Gentleman of Oxford. The eight edition, corrected and enlarged. Embellished with a new plan of Oxford, and other elegant engravings.
Unknown, [Man] A letter to Dr. Abraham Johnson, On the subject of his new scheme for the propagation of the human species: in which, another method of obtaining that great end, more adequate to the sentiments of the ladies, is proposed; and, the reflections that author has cast upon the Royal Society of London, are answered. By a fellow.
Unknown, [Man] The Life and Mysterious Transactions of Richard Morris, Esq. Better Known by the Name of Dick Spot, the Conjuror, Particularly in Derbyshire and Shropshire. Written by an Old Acquaintance, who was a critical observer of all his actions for near fifty years. Including singular, whimsical, and curious anecdotes of many living characters—unaccountable and mysterious transactions—lost property restored—life preserved—robberies prevented—deaths frequently foretold, (particularly that of the unfortunate King of Sweden, which he declared in print more than three months before it happened)—and proving every thing belonging to the history of this wonderful man, to have been beyond the settled rules by which human actions and life are in general regulated.
Unknown, [Man] The new Oxford guide; or, companion through the University. Exhibiting every particular worthy the observation of the curious In Each Of The Public Buildings, Colleges, Halls, &c. To which is added, a tour to Blenheim, Ditchley, Heythrop, Nuneham, and Stow, the Seats of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough, The late Earl of Litchfield, The Right Hon. the Earl of Shrewsbury, The Right Hon. Earl Harcourt, And the Right Hon. the Marquis of Buckingham. Containing, an accurate description of their tapestry, paintings, sculptures, temples, gardens, and other curiosities. By a gentleman of Oxford.
Unknown, [Man] A letter to the King of *****. By an Englishman; Not a member of the House of Commons.
Unknown, [Man] The new Oxford guide: or, companion through the University. Exhibiting every particular worthy the observation of the curious ... To which is added, a tour to Blenheim, Ditchley, Heythrop, Nuneham, and Stow, ... Containing, an accurate description of their tapestry, paintings, sculptures, temples, gardens, and other curiosities. By a gentleman of Oxford.
Unknown, [Man] Beauty's Triumph: or, the Superiority of the Fair Sex Invincibly Proved. Wherein the arguments for the natural right of man to a sovereign authority over the woman are fairly urged and undeniably refuted; and the undoubted title of the ladies, even to a superiority over the men, both in head and heart, is clearly evinced; shewing their minds to be as much more beautiful than the mens as their bodies; and that, if they had the same advantages of education, they would excel their tyrants as much in sense as they do in virtue. In three parts.
Unknown, [Man] The History of Prince Lee Boo A Native of the Pelew Islands. Brought to England by Captn. Wilson. A New Edition.
Unknown, [Man] Jachin and Boaz; or, an authentic key to the door of free-masonry, both ancient and modern. Calculated not only for the instruction of every new-made mason; but also for the information if all who intend to become brethren. Containing I. A circumstantial account of all the proceedings in making a mason, with the several obligations of an entered apprentice, fellow-craft, and master; the prayers, and also the sign, grip, and password of each degree, with the ceremony of the mop and pail. II. The manner of opening a lodge, and letting the craft to work. III. The entered apprentice, fellow-craft, and master's lectures, verbatim, as delivered in all lodges; with the song at the conclusion of each part. IV. The origin of masonry; description of Soloman's temple; history of the murder of the Grand Master Hiram by the three fellow-crafts; their discovery and punishment; the burial of Hiram by King Soloman's order; with the five points of fellowship, &c. V. The ceremony of the installment of the master of different lodges on St. John's Day.--Description of the Regalia, &c. VI. Ceremonies used at the funeral of a mason. VII. A safe and easy method proposed, by which a man may obtain admittance into any lodge, without passing through the form required, and thereby save a guinea or two in his pocket. VIII. Anthems, Odes, Songs, &c. Illustrated with a beautiful frontispiece of the regalia, jewels, and emblematic ornaments belonging to masonry, and an accurate plan of the drawing on the floor of a lodge. Interspersed with variety of notes and remarks, necessary to explain and render the whole clear to the meanest capacity. To which is now added, A new and accurate list of all the English regular lodges in the world, according to their seniority, with the dates of each constitution, and days of meeting. By a gentleman belonging to the Jerusalem Lodge; a frequent visitor at the Queen's Arms, St. Paul's Church-Yard; the Horn, in Fleet-street; Crown and Anchor, Strand; and the Salutation, Newgate-street. A new edition, greatly enlarged and improved.
Unknown, [Man] The Weavers' Complaint; or, a Bundle of Plain Facts. A Novel Poem. Containing the True Sense and Signification of Modern Orthodox Sermons, as delivered by all the Preachers of the Present Day. Being an Humble Attempt to tear away the Mask of Hypocrisy by which they have been so Long Enabled to Gull and Delude the People in Supporting the Oppressor. By an operative of Keighley.
Unknown, [Man] Beauty's Triumph: or, the Superiority of the Fair Sex Invincibly Proved. Wherein the arguments for the natural right of man to a sovereign authority over the woman are fairly urged and undeniably refuted; and the undoubted title of the ladies, even to a superiority over the men, both in head and heart, is clearly evinced; shewing their minds to be as much more beautiful than the mens as their bodies; and that, if they had the same advantages of education, they would excel their tyrants as much in sense as they do in virtue. In three parts.
Unknown, [Man] The principles of the Christian religion explained: in a clear and easy comment on the several questions of our church catechism; designed for the use of families, of all communions and sects of religion in this Kingdom of Ireland. Chiefly for those, who are of the communion of the Church of Rome. By a clergyman of the Church of Ireland, by law established.
Unknown, [Man] The new Oxford guide: or, companion through the University. Exhibiting every particular worthy the observation of the curious in each of the Public Buildings, Colleges, Halls, &c. To which is added, a tour to Blenheim, Ditchley, Heythrop, Nuneham, and Stow, the seats of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough, The late Earl of Litchfield, The Right Hon. the Earl of Shrewsbury, The Right Hon. Earl Harcourt, And the Right Hon. the Marquis of Buckingham. Containing, an accurate description of their tapestry, paintings, sculptures, temples, gardens, and other curiosities. By a gentleman of Oxford. Embellished with a New Plan of Oxford, and other elegant Engravings.

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