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ID	Title	Contributors	Firms	Year	Edition
21515	An Act to Authorize and Direct the Governor to incorporate a company for erecting A Permanent Bridge over the River Schuylkill, at or near where the floating bridge of Abraham Sheriden is at present situate, known by the name of "The Upper Ferry." In the county of Philadelphia.	Snyder , Simon (Author) Aitken , Jane (Printer)	Jane Aitken [71 North Third Street] (Printer)	1811	1
24926	An acompte Current Betwixt Scotland & England Ballanced: Togeter with An Essay of a Scheme of the Product of Scotland, and a few Remarks on each. As also A View of the several Products of the Ports or Nations we Trade to, by Comparing and holding forth how our Products and Manufactures may Ballance theirs, with Returns. By J. S. A Lover of our protestant Queen, Countrey, and Trade.	Campbell , Agnes (Printer) Spruel , John (Author)	Agnes Campbell (Printer)	1705	1
2078	An accurate new spelling dictionary, and expositor of the English language. Containing a much larger collection of modern words than any book of the kind and price extant: and shewing how the same are to be written correctly, and pronounced properly; with the different meanings or significations of each word. To which is added, an entire new dictionary of all the Heathen Gods and Goddesses: and also of the most illustrious heroes treated of by Homer, Virgil, Ovid, and other antient poets: with a summary account of their origin, descent, expolits, &c. To the whole is prefixed, a compendious, practical grammar of the English language. By A. Fisher, author of the practical new English grammar, with exercises of bad English: the new English tutor, calculated for the new method of teaching, &c. The second edition, much improved.	Fisher Slack , Ann (Author) Stevens , Elizabeth (Bookseller) Hawes , Lacy (Publisher)	George Robinson [ii] (Bookseller) Lacey Hawes, William Clarke, and Robert Collins (Bookseller) Thomas Slack [Union Street] (Bookseller) and 1 more.	1773	2
2091	An accurate new spelling dictionary, and Expositor of the English language. Containing a much larger collection of modern words than any book of the kind and price extant: And shewing how the same are to be written correctly, and pronounced properly; with the different Meanings or Significations of each Word. To which is added, An entire New dictionary Of all the Heathen Gods and Goddesses: And also of the most illustrious Heroes treated of by Homer, Virgil, Ovid, and other ancient Poets: With a summary Account of their Origin, Descent and Exploits, and how represented by Statuaries, Painters, &c. To the whole is prefixed, A compendious, practical Grammar of the English Language. By A. Fisher, Author of the Practical New English Grammar, the New English Tutor, calculated for the New Method of Teaching English, &c. &c. The sixth edition, much improved.	Fisher Slack , Ann (Author)	George, George, John and James Robinson (Bookseller) Solomon Hodgson (Bookseller)	1788	6
2056	An accurate new spelling dictionary, and expositor of the English language. Containing a much larger collection of modern words than any book of the kind and price extant: and shewing how the same are to be written correctly, and pronounced properly; with the different meanings or significations of each word. To which is added an entire new dictionary of all the Heathen Gods and Goddesses: and also of the most illustrious heroes treated of by Homer, Virgil, Ovid, and other ancient poets: with a summary account of their origin, descent, and expolits and how represented by statuaries, painters, &c. To the whole is prefixed, a compendious, practical grammar of the English language. By A. Fisher, author of the practical new English grammar, with exercises of bad English; the new English tutor, calculated for the new method of teaching English, &c. &c. The fifth edition, much improved.	Fisher Slack , Ann (Author)	George Robinson [ii] (Bookseller) William Nicoll (Bookseller) Thomas Slack [Groat Street] (Bookseller)	1784	5
2063	An accurate new spelling dictionary, and expositor of the English language. Containing a much larger collection of modern words than any book of the kind and price extant: and shewing how the same are to be written correctly, and pronounced properly; with the different meanings or significations of each word. To which is added an entire new dictionary of all the heathen gods and goddesses: and also of the most illustrious heroes treated of by Homer, Virgil, Ovid, and other ancient poets: with a summary account of their origin, descent, and exploits, and how represented by statuaries, painters, &c. To the whole is prefixed, a compendious, practical grammar of the English language. By A. Fisher, author of the Practical new English grammar, with exercises of bad English; the New English tutor, calculated for the new method of teaching English, &c. &c. The fourth edition, much improved.	Fisher Slack , Ann (Author) Stevens , Elizabeth (Bookseller)	George Robinson [ii] (Bookseller) William Nicoll (Bookseller) Elizabeth Stevens [before 1750, Baldwin] (Bookseller) and 1 more.	1782	4
2105	An accurate new spelling dictionary, and expositor of the English language. Containing a much larger collection of modern words than any book of the kind and price extant: and shewing how the same are to be written correctly, and pronounced properly; with the different meanings or significations of each word. To which is added an entire new dictionary of all the heathen gods and goddesses: and also of the most illustrious heroes treated of by Homer, Virgil, Ovid, and other ancient poets: with a summary account of their origin, descent, and exploits, and how represented by statuaries, painters, &c. To the whole is prefixed, a compendious, practical grammar of the English language. By A. Fisher, author of the Practical new English grammar, with exercises of bad English; the New English tutor, calculated for the new method of teaching English, &c. &c. The third edition, much improved.	Fisher Slack , Ann (Author) Stevens , Elizabeth (Bookseller)	George Robinson [ii] (Bookseller) William Nicoll (Bookseller) Thomas Slack [Union Street] (Bookseller) and 1 more.	1777	3
13531	An accurate new spelling dictionary and complete English expositor : containing a much larger collection of words than any book of the kind and price extant, the adverbs in ly only excepted. And shewing how the same are to be written correctly, and pronounced properly; with the various meanings and significations of each word. To which is annexed an entire new dictionary of all the heathen gods and goddesses: and also of the most illustrious heroes treated by Homer, Virgil, Ovid, and other antient poets: with a summary account of their origin, descent, exploits, &c. To the whole is prefixed, a compendious, valuable grammar of the English language	Fisher Slack , Ann (Author)	George Robinson and John Roberts (Bookseller) Thomas Slack [Union Street] (Bookseller)	1772	1
26531	An accurate description of Cape Breton, with respect to its situation, soil, climate, Ports, Harbours, Forces, and Productions both natural and artificial. The political Reasons, that induced the French Ministry to settle and fortify it. From all which may be seen, its great Importance to France, but of how much greater it might have been to England. With a Circumstantial Account of the Taking and Surrendering of the City and Garrison by the New-England Forces, &c. commanded by General Pepperell in 1745. A Work, especially at this critical Juncture, the more interesting, as the French seem to be ardently desirous of dispossessing us of Nova Scotia also. Illustrated with an exact map of the island, and a plan of the city and port of Louisbourg, taken from an actual Survey, and References to the Journal of the Siege. To which are added notes and observations by a gentleman, who resided there several years. Most humbly inscribed to the Hon. Edward Boscawen, Esq;	Unknown , (Author) Cooper [Publisher] , Mary (Publisher)	Mary Cooper [The Globe] (Publisher) John James (Publisher) Henry Slater (Publisher) and 2 more.	1755
15600	An account of two Charity Schools for the Education of Girls: and of a Female Friendly Society in York: interspersed with reflections on Charity Schools and Friendly Societies in general. By Catharine Cappe.	Cappe , Catharine (Author)	William Blanchard (Printer) Joseph Johnson (Bookseller) John Hatchard [173 Piccadilly] (Bookseller) and 4 more.	1800	1
24013	An account of the tryal of Salley Salisbury, at the Sessions-House in the Old Bailey on Wednesday the 24th of April, 1723.	Unknown , (Author)		1723
25291	An account of the Swedish and Jacobite plot. With a vindication of our government from the horrid aspersions of its enemies. And a postscript, relating to the Post-Boy of Saturday, Feb. 23. In a letter to a person of quality, occasion'd by the publishing of Count Gyllemborg's letters.	Unknown , (Author) Dodd I , Anne (Publisher) Popping , Sarah (Publisher)	Sarah Popping [also Poping] (Publisher) John Harrison (Publisher) Anne Dodd I (Publisher)	1717	1
14281	An account of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge.	Rivington , Ann (Printer)	Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Publisher) Ann Rivington (Printer) Francis, Charles and John Rivington (Bookseller)	1789	1
24007	An account of the remarkable conversion and experience of Mary Hurll, as taken from her own mouth. The third edition. To which are added, meditations on several passages of scripture, and on the lord's prayer.	Hurll , Mary (Author)	Mr. Thompson (Bookseller)	1711	3
24008	An account of the remarkable conversion and experience of Mary Hurll, as taken from her own mouth. The second edition.	Hurll , Mary (Author)	s.n. [sine nomine] (Publisher)	1708	2
3431	An account of the remarkable captivity of Elizabeth Hanson, her four children and servant-maid, who were taken by the Indians. On the 27th of the eighth month called August, 1735, my husband and all our men-servants being abroad, eleven Indians, armed with tomahawks and guns, who had some time before being skulking about the fields, and watching an opportunity of our men's absence, came furiously into the house. ...	Hanson , Elizabeth (Author)	s.n. [sine nomine] (Publisher)	1770
22626	An account of the proceedings of the Privy Council of Scotland against David Baillie, with Relation to the Plot. Taken from Original Papers and Records.	Unknown , (Author) Baldwin , Abigail (Ann) (Publisher)	Abigail (Ann) Baldwin [Warwick Lane] (Publisher)	1704
23330	An account of the particular soliloquis and covenant engagements, past betwixt Mrs. Jannet Hamilton the defunct Lady of Alexander Gordon of Earlstoun. Upon the severel dyets, and at several places under writen & were found in her cabinet among her paper after her death at Earlstoun, February 26th. 1696. Being all writen and subscrived with her own hand.	Hamilton , Janet (Author)	s.n. [sine nomine] (Publisher)	1715
4896	An account of the particular soliloquies and covenant engagements. Of Mrs. Janet Hamilton, the deceas'd lady of Alexander Gordon of Earlston; upon the several dyets, and at the several places under-written; which were found in her cabinet among her papers, after her deat at Earlston, Feb. 26, 1696. Being all written and subscribed with her own hand, ...	Hamilton , Janet (Author)	s.n. [sine nomine] (Publisher)	1754
4897	An account of the particular soliloquies and covenant engagements. Of Mrs. Janet Hamilon [sic], the deceas'd lady of Alexander Gordon of Earlston; upon the several dyets, and at the several places, under-written; which were found in her cabinet among her papers, after he death at Earlston, Feb. 26, 1696. Being all written and subscribed with her own hand, ...	Hamilton , Janet (Author)	s.n. [sine nomine] (Publisher)	1753
4930	An account of the particular soliloquies and covenant engagements. of Mrs. Janet Hamilon [sic], the decea'sd [sic] lady of Alexander Gordon of Earlston; ... which were found in her cabinet among her papers, ... Being all written and subscribed with her own hand, ...	Hamilton , Janet (Author)	s.n. [sine nomine] (Publisher)	1753
24596	An account of the particular soliloquies and covenant engagements, past betwixt Mrs. Janet Hamilton, the defunct Lady of Alexander Gordon, of Earlstown; upon the several dyets, and at the several places underwritten; which were found in her cabinet, among her papers, after her death at Earlstown, February 26, 1696. Being all written and subscribed with her own hand ...	Hamilton , Janet (Author)	Benjamin Franklin (Printer)	1740
23329	An account of the particular soliloquies and covenant engagements, Past betwixt Mrs. Janet Hamilton, the defunct lady of Alexander Gordon of Earlstoun, upon the several dyets, and at the several places underwritten; which were found in her cabinet among her papers, after her death at Earlstoun, February 26th, 1696; being all written and subscrived with her own hand; and thought fit to be discovered for the encouragement of others, to do the like duty. At the desire of pious friends.	Hamilton , Janet (Author)		1709
24708	An account of the particular soliloquies and covenant engagements, past betwixt Mrs. Janet Hamilton, the defunct ladie of Alexander Gordon of Earlstoun upon the several dyets, and at the several places underwritten; which were found in her cabinet among her papers, after her death at Earlstoun, Feb. 26, 1696. Being all written and subscrived with her own hand, and thought fit to be discovered for the encouragement of others to the like duty.	Hamilton , Janet (Author)	s.n. [sine nomine] (Publisher)	1701
4903	An account of the particular soliloquies and covenant engagements, of Mrs. Janet Hamilton, the deceased lady of Alex. Gordon of Earlston; Upon the several diets, and at the several places under-written, which were found in her cabinet among her papers after her death, at Earlston Feb. 26. 1696. Being all written and subscribed with her own hand; and thought fit to be discovered for the encouragement of others to the like duty. Taken from a Glasgow copy, printed in the year 1754.	Hamilton , Janet (Author)	s.n. [sine nomine] (Publisher)	1799

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