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Newbery, Elizabeth A compendious system of husbandry. Containing the chemical, philosophical, and mechanical elements of agriculture; illustrating I. The properties of different soils. II. The properties of manures, and their effects. III. The most advantageous method of applying manures on the different soils. IV. The improvement of lands. V. The great superiority of, and the numerous advantages resulting from the drill, to the common mode of husbandry, clearly pointed out. VI. Experiments on grain of different sorts. Vii. Experiments on turnips, with the most effectual recipe for preventing the ravages of the fly. Viii. Experiments on fruit trees, with an account of a new, cheap, & effectual manure. IX. Experiments on fattening of hogs. X A copper-plate, and description of a patent drill machine, for planting all sorts of seed, grain, and pulse. XI. The application of substances for the analysis of soils and manures. To which is added, XII. The cause of and cure, for the rot in sheep. XIII. The most advantageous method of cultivating land without summer fallows XIV. The cause of; and cure for the smut in wheat. XV. A sure and safe recipe, for gentlemen, who farm their own estates, to get money rapidly. By George Winter, who was a practical farmer, twelve years.
Newbery, Elizabeth Siamese Tales.
Newbery, Elizabeth Choice Scraps, Historical and Biographical, Consisting of Pleasing Stories and Diverting Anecdotes, Most of them short to prevent their being tiresome. Comprehending much useful information and innocent amusement. For young minds. Embellished with copper-plate cuts.
Newbery, Elizabeth The plays of William Shakspeare. In fifteen volumes. With the corrections and illustrations of various commentators. To which are added, notes by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens. The fourth edition. Revised and augmented (with a glossarial index) by the editor of Dodsley's collection of old plays.
Newbery, Elizabeth The History of Tommy Careless; or, The Misfortunes of a Week. Adorned with cuts.
Newbery, Elizabeth The silver thimble. By the author of Instructive tales, &c.
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 of 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 setting the craft to work. .... 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. VII. Anthems, odes, songs, &c. Illustrated with a beautiful frontispiece of the regalia, jewels, and emblematical ornaments belonging to masonry, and an accurate plan of the drawing on the floot 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.
Newbery, Elizabeth The Cries of London, as they are daily exhibited in the streets; with an epigram in verse, adapted to each. Embellished with sixty-two elegant cuts. To which is added, a description of the metropolis in verse.
Newbery, Elizabeth The history of Pamela; or, virtue rewarded. Abridged from the works of Samuel Richardson, Esq. Adorned with copper plates.
Newbery, Elizabeth The winter's tale, or Florizel and Perdita. A dramatic pastoral, altered from Shakspeare, by David Garrick, Esq. Marked with the variations in the manager's book, at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane.
Newbery, Elizabeth The Curiosities of London and Westminster described: In four volumes. Embellished with elegant Copper-Plates. Volume IV. Containing a Description of Westminster-Abbey, Westminster-Bridge, Westminster-Hall, House of Lords, House of Commons, Buckingham House, or the Queen's Palace, Banquetting House, Horse Guards, Admiralty Office.
Newbery, Elizabeth Choice Scraps, Historical and Biographical, Consisting of Pleasing Stories and Diverting Anecdotes, Most of them short to prevent their being tiresome. Comprehending much useful information and innocent amusement. For young minds. Embellished with copper-plate cuts.
Newbery, Elizabeth The traveller's pocket-book; or, Ogilby and Morgan's book of the roads, improved and amended, in a method never before attempted. Containing, I. A new whole sheet map of the roads in England and Wales, as also those in Scotiand, fitted to bind with the Book. II. The Distances in measured Miles from London to all the Cities, Towns, and remarkable Villages, in England and Wales, according to the new erected Mile Stones: And an account of such Noblemen's and Gentlemen's Seats as lie near the Road Side. III. The Cross Roads in England and Wales. IV. The High Roads in Scotland, measured from Edinburgh, with the principal Cross Roads, in English Miles. V. The Circuits of the Judges. VI. The Post Master-General's Account of the Nights that Post-Letters are dispatched to the several trading Towns. Vii. A List of the Fairs in England and Wales, regulated according to the New Stile. Viii. An alphabetical list of all the cities, Towns, and remarkable Villages, showing in what Road they are situated.
Newbery, Elizabeth A Choice Collection of Riddles, Charades, Rebusses, &c. Part Second. By Peter Puzzlewell, Esq.
Newbery, Elizabeth The history of Sir Charles Grandison, abridged from the works of Samuel Richardson, Esq. Author Of Pamela And Clarissa. A new edition, adorned with copper plates.
Newbery, Elizabeth A New History of England. From the earliest period to the present time. On a plan recommended by the Earl of Chesterfield. Embellished with copper-plates, elegantly engraved from the designs of Mr. Wale. By the Reverend Mr. Cooper. The eighth edition, with additions.
Newbery, Elizabeth The history of young Edwin and little Jessy: Together with an account of the pleasant walk which William and Winnifred took with Margery, who lives at the foot of Parnassus. Written by the aforesaid Margery, for the purpose of making every little girl and boy good and happy.
Newbery, Elizabeth Newbery's spelling dictionary of the English language. wherein All the Words are properly accented, shewing How to write and pronounce them with Ease and Propriety. To which is prefixed, a new and concise introduction to English grammer.
Newbery, Elizabeth Juvenile Rambles through the Paths of Nature; in which many parts of the wonderful works of the creation are brought forward, and made familiar to the capacity of every little miss and master, who wishes to become wise and good. Embellished with cuts.
Newbery, Elizabeth A Choice Collection of Riddles, Charades, Rebusses, &c. Chiefly Original. By Peter Puzzlewell, Esq.
Newbery, Elizabeth The Brother's Gift; or The Naughty Girl Reformed. Published for the Advantage of the Rising Generation.
Newbery, Elizabeth Aesop's Fables.
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 of all who intend to become brethen. 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 Pass-Word of each Degree, with the Ceremony of the Mop and Pail. II. The Manner of opening a Lodge, and setting the Craft to Work. ... 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 emblematical Ornaments belonging to Masonry; and an accurate Plan of the Drawing on the Floor of a Lodge. Interspersed With Variety Of AtNotes 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.
Newbery, Elizabeth The Hermit of the Forest, and the Wandering Infants. A rural fragment. Embellished with cuts.
Newbery, Elizabeth Geography for Children: or, A Short and Easy Method of Teaching and Learning Geography. Designed principally for the use of schools. Divided into lessons, by way of question and answer: Translated from the French of Abbot Lenglet du Fresnoy, and now greatly augmented and improved throughout the whole. The seventeenth edition. To which is prefixed, a method of learning geography without a master, ... And a table of the latitude and longitude of the ... places mentioned ...

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