English literature - 18th century - Bibliography
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Bibliotheca annua or, the annual catalogue for the year 1701. Being an exact catalogue of all English and Latin books, printed in England, from March 25, 1701, to March 25, 1702. To which are added, Titles of the French Books Imported within that Time: As also The Prices that most of the Books are Sold for. Numb. 3.
Date: [1702]- E-books
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A new and complete collection of voyages and travels comprising whatever is valuable of this kind in the most celebrated English, Dutch, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Swedish, and Danish writers; great part of which has never appeared in the English language. The Whole being a General Survey of Europe; Exhibiting The Commerce, Produce, Manufactures, &c. together with the Method of Living, Customs, Manners, Arts and Sciences of the Inhabitants. Illustrated with Fifty-Two Elegant Copper-Plates. By the King's Authority.
Date: MDCCLX. [1760]- E-books
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A new and complete collection of interesting romances and novels translated from the French, by Mr. Porney, Teacher of the French Language at Richmond, Surry. Designed For Instruction as well as Entertainment, being calculated to convey a general Knowledge of the World; and consisting of the most valuable and important Romances, Novels, Fables, Allegories, Memoirs, Adventures, Histories, Anecdotes, &c. Not to be found in any other Work whatever in English. Embellished with an elegant set of copper-plate prints, designed by the celebrated Mr. Dodd and the ingenious Mr. Dighton, and engraved in a superior Style of Excellence by those eminent Artists, Messrs. Wells, How, and Mears-The Impressions of which being all exceedingly fine, and executed in the best Manner on French Paper.
Date: [1780?]- E-books
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Biographical and literary anecdotes of William Bowyer , Printer, F. S. A. and of many of his learned friends. Containing an incidental view of the progress and advancement of literature in this kingdom from the beginning of the present century to the end of the year MDCCLXXVII. By John Nichols, his apprentice, partner, and successor.
Nichols, John, 1745-1826.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- E-books
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Directions for a proper choice of authors to form a library , which may both improve and entertain the mind, and be of real use in the conduct of life. Intended for Those Readers who are only acquainted with the English Language. With A Correct list of Proper Books on the several Subjects.
N. N.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]