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Elegant and copious history of France . Intended to be completed in one hundred weekly numbers. Making four handsome quarto volumes, superbly embellished; in order to form a necessary counterpart to the various histories of England, and without which, indeed, the latter must be considered as incomplete. The historical designs by that admired Artist Singleton---the heads of the Kings, and other eminent persons of France, from valuable pictures, obtained, with much difficulty, from the cabinets of the Virtuosi, in Engalnd, Italy, and France---to be executed, in the best manner, by Jones, engraver extraordinary to His Royal Highness of Prince of Wales.---The necessary maps, also, will be given.--- Saturday, May 28, 1791, was published, price Sixpence, number I. (to be continued weekly, till completed) of The history of France, from the earliest times, to the present important era. From the French of Velly, Villaret, Garnier, Mezeray, Daniel, and other eminent historians; with notes, critical and explanatory; By John Gifford, Esq. Conditions. I. Every number of this work to consist of three sheets of letter-press, elegantly printed in quarto, on a new type cast on purpose. II. Every other number to be ornamented either with an historical print, or a head of some distinguished personage; the likeness from the cabinets of the virtuosi; the designs wholly by Singleton; and the engravings by Jones. III. The work to be printed on a superfine demy paper. IV. The history to consist of one hundred numbers; or, should the progress of the late revolution be marked by new and interesting events, before the period of the conclusion of this work, to be then extended at the option of the author, so as to include every circumstance that may be essential to form a complete history of France. V. That a number be published regularly every week, without any interruption whatever.
John GiffordDate: [1791]- E-books
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Nearly compleated, and to be publish'd by subscription by the Reverend Griffith Hughes rector of St. Lucy's in Barbados The natural history of the island of Barbados, in eleven books;.
Hughes, Griffith, b. 1706 or 7.Date: 1747- E-books
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Dedicated, by permission, to His Majesty. Mr. Alderm. Boydell, and Mr. Jos. Boydell, propose to publish by subscription, the picturesque views and scenery of the Thames and the Severn, the Forth and the Clyde. From their sources to the sea; drawn by J. Farington, R.A. and intended to illustrate an original history of those rivers, including all that adorns, dignifies, or enriches, them and their vicinities; whether of art or nature. ..
Boydell, John, 1719-1804.Date: 1797]- E-books
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The history of the county Palatine of Chester, in three volumes folio, by Foote Gower, M.D. Conditions. I. The work shall be neatly printed, and each volume shall be embellished with at least twenty folio copper plates. ..
Gower, Foote, 1726-1780.Date: 1775?]- E-books
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The history of Devonshire. (Dedicated, by permission, to the king.) The first part of the chorographical survey of Devon (or the second volume of the History) has been long in the press: and I have pleasure in intimating, that this volume is now completely printed. I should not hesitate, therefore, to bring forward I. A prospectus of the whole work-II. To give a list of subjects for engraving-III. To settle the terms of the subscription-IV. To arrange the names of my subscribers-V. To explain the nature of my disquisitions, entitled historical views of Devonshire-VI. And, to advert to the progress of the history. ..
Richard PolwheleDate: 1793]