ESTC

Name ESTC
Online Source http://estc.bl.uk/
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The 'English Short Title Catalogue' (ESTC) is a comprehensive, international union catalogue listing early books, serials, newspapers and selected ephemera printed before 1801. It contains catalogue entries for items issued in Britain, Ireland, overseas territories under British colonial rule, and the United States. The database contains over 480,000 entries, and represents the holdings of some 2,000 libraries world-wide.
Citation

 English Short Title Catalogue. British Library, www.estc.bl.uk/.
Titles 8177
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ID Title Author Firms (City) Date Edition
5706 A compendious system of astronomy, in a course of familiar lectures, In which the Principles of that Science are clearly elucidated, so as to be intelligible to those who have not studied the Mathematics: also trigonometrical and celestial problems, with a key to the ephemeris, and a vocabulary of the terms of science Used In The Lectures, Which latter are explained agreeably to their Application in them. By Margaret Bryan. Second edition. Bryan , Margaret
 James Wallis [46 Paternoster Row] (London)
Wynne and Scholey (London)
1799 Second edition.
5702 A compendious system of astronomy, in a course of familiar lectures; In which the Principles of that Science are Clearly Elucidated, so as to be Intelligible to those who have not Studied the Mathematics. Also trigonometrical and celestial problems, with a key to the ephemeris, and a vocabulary of the terms of science used in the Lectures; which latter are explained Agreeably to their Application in them. By Margaret Bryan. Bryan , Margaret
 1797
24775 A compendious system of divinity, in a new catechetical method: design'd for the benefit I.Of such as are young beginners. II. Of such as have made some proficiency in religion. And, III. Of the more grown and experienc'd Christians. Unknown ,
Sarah Cliffe (London)
Margaret Lawrence (London)
1715
14769 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. Winter , George
 Elizabeth Newbery (London)
1797 Second edition.
25798 A compendious treatise of the diseases of the skin, from the slightest itching humour in particular parts only, to the most inveterate itch ... by T. S. The fifth edition, corrected. Spooner , Thomas
 1724 The fifth edition, corrected.
25759 A compendious treatise of the diseases of the skin, From the slightest itchinghumour in particular parts only, to the most inveterate itch, stubborn scabbiness, and confirmed leprosy. Plainly describing their symptoms, nature, dependance on each other, original cause, and dismal consequence to the patients and their posterity, if neglected or mismanaged. Also the dangerous effects of quicksilver girdles, ointments, washes, and other pernicious mercurial medicines. Discovering the true and only certain method of curing those distempers with safety, ease and expedition, and without the use of daubing ointments, brimstone, or other nauseous and ill smelling remedies, confinement of the patient, disorder of the body, or knowledge of the nearest friend. The whole illustrated with several extraordinary cases, and very remarkable cures perform'd by the author. Necessary to be read by all persons, but more especially those who are unhappily troubled with the itch, or any other cutaneous distemper. By T. S. The fourth edition, with additions. Spooner , Thomas
 1721 The fourth edition, with additions.
25522 A compendious treatise on the contents, virtues, and uses of cold and hot mineral springs in general: particularly the celebrated waters of Scarborough. With Observations on their Quality, and proper Directions in drinking them. The Whole consisting of what is chiefly Useful in the Works of the most celebrated Authors who have wrote on this Subject; with Practical Observations. By John Atkins, surgeon. To which are annexed, the opinions of Sir John Floyer and Dr. Baynard. on the great use and effect of bathing in the sea. Atkins , John
 Anne Dodd I (London)
1730
6134 A compendium of a controversy on water-baptism, between a clergyman and a Quaker. Knowles , Mary
 1777
6147 A compendium of a controversy on water-baptism. Knowles , Mary
 s.n. [sine nomine]
1776
6138 A compendium of a controversy on water-baptism. In a letter from a clergyman to M. Morris, one of the people called Quakers; with her answer. Knowles , Mary
 1777
25885 A compleat and genuine account of the life and actions of Joseph Powis, convicted at the sessions-house in the Old-Bailey, for burglary, September, the sixth, 1732. Executed at Tyburn, on Monday, the ninth of October. Likewise, Some Letters, by Way of Address, which he sent to the Mistress of his Affections. Faithfully collected and Written by Himself. To which is added, His Effigy, drawn by Himself, during his Confinement in the Cells. Powis , Joseph
 1732
24549 A compleat history of Cambridgeshire. Containing, 1. The geographical description of the county in alphabetical order. 2. The ecclesiastical history. 3. The civil history. 4. The natural history. 5. The literary history. 6. The antiquities. 7. A map of the county. 8. A table of the names of all the towns and villages, &c. with the value of the livings, the patrons, incumbents, and gentlemens seats: also a scheme of all the market-towns, &c. their distance from London, and from one another, &c. With a map of the great level of the fens. M.DCC.XXX. [1730]
22572 A compleat history of Oxfordshire. Containing, 1. The geographical description of the county in alphabetical order. 2. The ecclesiastical history. 3. The civil history. 4. The natural history, 5. The literary history. 6. The antiquities. 7. A map of the county. 8. An account of the gentlemens seats; a table of the names of all the towns and villages, &c. with the value of the livings: also a scheme of all the market-towns, &c. their distance from London, and from one another &c. Cox , Thomas
 1730
26067 A compleat history of the Holy Bible, contain'd in the Old and New Testament: ... Adorn'd with above 150 cuts, engraven by J. Sturt. In three volumes. By Laurence Howel, ... The third edition, corrected. ... Howel , Laurence
 1718 The third edition, corrected. ...
26016 A compleat history of the Holy Bible, contain'd in the Old and New Testament: ... In three volumes. By Laurence Howel, ... The third edition, corrected ... Howel , Laurence
 1718 The third edition, corrected ...
26015 A compleat history of the Holy Bible, Contain'd in the Old and New Testaments in which are inserted the occurences that happen'd during the space of about five hundred years from the days of the Prophet Malachi to the birth of our blessed savior and that have been omitted in all or most of the former works of this nature. And with notes, explaining several difficult texts, and reconciling maning seeming contradictions in the translations, as well English as others, of the Sacred Scriptures. Adorn'd with above 150 cuts, engraved by J. Stuart. The Second Edition. Howel , Laurence
 1716 The Second Edition.
25767 A compleat history of the lives and robberies of the most notorious highway-men, foot-pads, shop-lifts, and cheats, of both sexes, in and about London and Westminster, and all Parts of Great Britain, for above an Hundred Years past, continu'd to the present Time. Wherein their most Secret and Barbarous Murders, Unparalell'd Robberies, Notorious Thefts, and Unheard of Cheats, are set in a true Light, and expos'd to publick View, for the common Benefit of Mankind. To, which is prefix'd, the thieves new canting-dictionary, Explaining the most mysterious Words, New Terms, Significant Phrases, and Proper Idioms, used at this present Time by our Modern Thieves. By Capt. Alex. Smith. The fifth edition, (adorn’d with cuts) with the Addition of near Two Hundred Robberies lately committed. In Two Volumes. Smith , Alexander
 Samuel Briscoe (London)
1719 The fifth edition, (adorn’d with cuts) with the Addition of near Two Hundred Robberies lately committed.
24787 A compleat history of Yorkshire, divided into three ridings. Containing, 1. The geographical description of the county in alphabetical order. 2. The ecclesiastical history. 3. The civil history. 4. The natural history. 5. The literary history. 6. The antiquities. 7. A map of each riding of the county. 8. An account of the gentlemens seats; a table of the names of all the towns and villages, &c. with the value of the livings: also a scheme of all the market-towns, &c. their distance from London, and from one another, &c. Cox , Thomas
 1731
25630 A compleat key to the Dunciad. Curll , Edmund
 Anne Dodd I (London)
1728
26144 A compleat system of magick: or, The history of the black-art. Shewing, I. The original of magicians; and how some of them were made kings, as Zoroafter, Cadmus, and many others. II. How the ancient magi, who study'd philosophy, astronomy, &c. were induc'd to turn wizards and sorcers, and deal with the devil; and how their conversation began. III. The different shapes assum'd by the devil in his first appearances to magicians; and whether he is, or has been, allow'd to assume a human-shape. IV. Who first practised magick as a diabolical art, and its progress among the Egyptians and Phoenicians; by whom it was first openly encourag'd, and of its present state. V. What the black-art, really is, the various manner of its practice in different parts of the world, and of the doctrine of spirits. VI. How far it may be suppos'd there can be an intercourse between superiour and insernal beings, and whether the magick-art now subsists. VII. How far the devil may be raised by magical operations; and whether it is by their own power, or by mutual concert with the devil. The whole compiled from the best authorities ancient and modern Defoe , Daniel
 John Clarke [Royal Exchange] (London)
Andrew Millar (London)
Harmen Noorthouck [Noerthouck] (London)
Thomas Green [Charing Cross] (London)
John Jackson (London)
Jane Graves (London)
John Brindley (London)
John Penn (London)
1729
24387 A compleat translation of the Sequel of the proceedings of Mary Catherine Cadiere, against the Jesuit Father John Baptist Girard. Containing many curious pieces under the following Heads; I. Her Justification, written by herself, giving an Exact Account of all that passed between her and Father Girard, from their first Acquaintance to the final Determination of their Affair by the Parliament of Aix. II. The Examination of Father Girard. III. The Memorial of Objections against Father Girard and the Attorney-General, wherein the Challenges made by that Jesuit against her Witnesses are proved null, and her's against his Evidences are proved valid. IV. Remarks on the Manuscript distributed by Father Girard in the Course of the Pleadings of the Advocate-General. V. A Fell Answer to Father Girard's Memorial or Defence. M.DCC.XXXII. [1732]
24388 A compleat translation of the Sequel of the proceedings of Mary Catherine Cadiere, against the Jesuit Father John Baptist Girard. Containing many curious pieces under the following Heads; I. Her Justification, written by herself, giving an Exact Account of all that passed between her and Father Girard, from their first Acquaintance to the final Determination of their Affair by the Parliament of Aix. II. The Examination of Father Girard. III. The Memorial of Objections against Father Girard and the Attorney-General, wherein the Challenges made by that Jesuit against her Witnesses are proved null, and her's against his Evidences are proved valid. IV. Remarks on the Manuscript distributed by Father Girard in the Course of the Pleadings of the Advocate-General. V. A Full Answer to Father Girard's Memorial or Defence. M.DCC.XXXII. [1732]
24378 A compleat translation of the whole case of Mary Catherine Cadiere, against the Jesuite Father John Baptist Girard, in a memorial, presented to the Parliament of Aix, in which that Jesuite is accused of seducing her, and six other female votaries, by the abominable Doctrines of Quietism, into the most Criminal Excesses of Lewdness. M,DCC,XXXII. [1732]
24379 A compleat translation of the whole case of Mary Catherine Cadiere, against the Jesuite Father John Baptist Girard, in a memorial, presented to the Parliament of Aix, in which that Jesuite is accused of seducing her, by the abominable Doctrines of Quietism, into the most Criminal Excesses of Lewdness. [1732]
24969 A Complete Catalogue of all the Discourses Written, Both for and against Popery, in the Time of King James II. Containing in the Whole, An Account of Four Hundred and Fifty seven Books and Pamphlets, a great Number of them not mentioned in the three former Catalogues. With References after each Title, for the more speedy finding of a further Account of the said Discourses, and of their Authors, in sundry Writers: and an Alphabetical List of the Writers on each Side. A tract very necessary for these Times, and for all those who are desirous to complete their Sets of those Pieces, or would sort them to the best Advantage. Drawn up in a new Method, by Francis Peck, M.A. rector of Godeby, near Melton in Leicestershire. Peck , Frances
 1735

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