Desiderata curiosa: or, a collection of divers ... pieces relating chiefly to matters of English history : consisting of choice tracts, memoirs, letters ... etc / Transcribed ... and illustrated with ample notes ... By Francis Peck.

This day was published, price 1s. 6d. A critical enquiry into the ancient and modern manner of treating the diseases of the urethra, with an improved method of cure : By Jesse Foot, of Salisbury-Street, one of the company of surgeons in London, and privileged practitioner from the College of St. Petersbourg : Printed for T. Becker, corner of the Adelphi, and T. Evans, near York-Buildings, Strand.

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