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Newbery, Elizabeth A Natural History of Fishes, and of Reptiles, Insects, Waters, Earths, Fossils, Minerals, and Vegetables, Compiled from the best authorities, and illustrated by a great variety of copper plates, comprising near one hundred figures, Accurately drawn from Nature, and beautifully engraved.
Newbery, Elizabeth The adventures of a silver penny. Including many secret anecdotes of little misses and masters both good and naughty. Embellished with cuts.
Newbery, Elizabeth The Blossoms of Morality. Intended for the Amusement & Instruction of Young Ladies & Gentlemen. By the editor of The Looking-Glass for the Mind. With Forty-Seven Cuts, Designed and Engraved by I. Bewick. Large paper issue.
Newbery, Elizabeth Macbeth. A tragedy. Written by William Shakspeare, with the additions set to music by Mr. Locke and Dr. Arne. Marked with the variations in the manager's book,at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane.
Newbery, Elizabeth Johnson's Lives of the English Poets, Abridged: with notes and illustrations by the editor. Designed for the improvement of youth in the knowledge of polite literature, and as a useful and pleasing compendium for persons of riper years. To which is prefixed, some account of the life of Dr. Johnson.
Newbery, Elizabeth The History of the Adventures of Joseph Andrews, and his Friend Mr. Abraham Adams. Abridged from the works of H. Fielding, Esq.
Newbery, Elizabeth Choice emblems, Natural, Historical, Fabulous, Moral, and divine; for the improvement and pastime of youth: displaying the Beauties and Morals of the Ancient Fabulists: The Whole calculated to convey the Golden Lessons of Instruction Under a new and more delightful Dress. For the Use of Schools. Written for the Amusement of a Young Nobleman.
Newbery, Elizabeth Riley's emblems, natural, historical, fabulous, moral, and divine ; for the improvement and pastime of youth : serving to display the beauties and morals of the ancient fabulists : The Whole calculated to convey the Golden Lessons of Instruction under a new and more delightful Dress. For the Use of Schools. Written for the Amusement of a Young Nobleman. The seventh edition.
Newbery, Elizabeth Scripture histories; or, interesting narratives extracted from the Old Testament, for the instruction and amusement of youth. By Mrs. Pilkington.
Newbery, Elizabeth The first book for children. Being an attempt to make the art of reading English both easy and pleasant; by adapting the matter and manner of expression to the capacities of young chldren. ...
Newbery, Elizabeth The New Robinson Crusoe, designed for the Amusement and Instruction of the Youth of Both Sexes. Translated from the original German. Embellished with cuts.
Newbery, Elizabeth The Looking-Glass for the Mind; or, Intellectual Mirror. Being an Elegant Collection of the Most Delightful Little Stories, and interesting tales, chiefly Translated from that Much Admired Work, L'Ami des Enfans. A New Edition, with Seventy-Four Cuts, Designed and Engraved on Wood by Bewick.
Newbery, Elizabeth A companion for the festivals and fasts of the Church of England: with collects and prayers for each solemnity. By Robert Nelson, Esq.
Newbery, Elizabeth The Lives of the British Admirals. Displaying, in the most striking colours, the conduct and heroism of the naval commanders of Great Britain & Ireland.
Newbery, Elizabeth Geography for Children: or, A Short and Easy Method of Teaching and Learning Geography. Designed principally for the use of schools. Whereby Even children may in a short time know the use of the terrestrial globe and geographical maps, and all the considerable countries in the world; their situation, boundaries, extent, divisions, islands, rivers, lakes, chief cities, government and religion. Divided into lessons, in the form of question and answer: Translated from the French of Abbot Lenglet du Fresnoy, and now greatly augmented and improved throughout the whole. The eighteenth edition. To which is prefixed, a method of learning geography without a master, for the use of such grown persons have neglected this useful study in their Youth. And a table of the latitude and longitude of the most remarkable places mentioned in this work.
Newbery, Elizabeth An essay on crimes and punishments, translated from the Italian; with a commentary, attributed to Mons. de Voltaire, translated from the French.
Newbery, Elizabeth Toiles d'Araignées pour Attraper les Mouches, ou Courts Dialogues pour l'instruction des enfans, depuis l'âge de trois ans, jusqu'à celui de huit.
Newbery, Elizabeth Cursory observations on the poems attributed to Thomas Rowley, a priest of the fifteenth century: with some remarks on the commentaries on those poems, by the Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Milles, Dean of Exeter, and Jacob Bryant, Esq., and a salutary proposal addressed to the friends of those gentlemen. The second edition, revised and augmented.
Newbery, Elizabeth Sheridan's and Henderson's practical method of reading and reciting English poetry, elucidated by a variety of examples taken from some of our most popular poets, and the Manner Pointed out in which they were Read or Recited by the Above Gentlemen: Intended for the Improvement of Youth, and as a Necessary Introduction to Dr. Enfield's Speaker. Dedicated to Morris Robinson, Esquire.
Newbery, Elizabeth Rural felicity; or, the history of Tommy and Sally. Embellished with cuts.
Newbery, Elizabeth Youth's Miscellany; or, A Father's Gift to His Children: Consisting of Original Essays, Moral and Literary; Tales, Fables, Reflections &c. Intended to promote a love of virtue and learning, to correct the judgment, to improve the taste, and to humanize the mind. By the author of The Juvenile Olio, &c. &c.
Newbery, Elizabeth Lord Chesterfield's Maxims; or, A New Plan of Education, on the Principles of Virtue and Politeness. In which is conveyed, such instruction as cannot fail to form the Man of Honour, the Man of Virtue, and the Accomplished Gentleman. Being the substance of the Earl of Chesterfield's Letters, to his Son, Philip Stanhope, Esq; A new edition.
Newbery, Elizabeth New collection of voyages and travels, ... This day is published, ... An historical account of the most celebrated voyages, travels and discoveries, ... By William Mavor, LL.D.
Newbery, Elizabeth 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.
Newbery, Elizabeth The History of Little King Pippin; with an Account of the Melancholy Death of Four Naughty Boys, who were Devoured by Wild Beasts. And the Wonderful Delivery of Master Harry Harmless, by a Little White Horse.

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