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L'espion anglois, ou correspondence secrete entre milord All'eye et milord All'ear. Tome Cinquieme
Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]
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A compleat history of Europe or, a View of the Affairs thereof, Civil and Military: from the beginning of the treaty of Nimeguen, 1676. to the end of the year, 1700. Including the Articles of Nimeguen, and the several Infringements of them; The Turkish Wars; The Forming of the Grand Confederacy; The Revolution in England; Affairs in Poland, Sweden, Denmark, Muscovy, Spain, &c. With a Particular Account of all the Actions by Sea and Land on every Side; and the Secret Steps that have been made towards a Peace, both before, as well as during the last Negotiation. Wherein are the Several Treaties of Peace; as also of Partition; The King of Spain's Will, &c. The Whole Intermix'd With divers Original Letters, Declarations, Papers, and Memoirs, never before Published. The fourth edition, corrected, and very much enlarged. Written by a gentleman, who kept an exact journal of all transactions, for above these Twenty Years.
David JonesDate: 1705
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A continuation of Letters written by a Turkish spy at Paris . Giving an impartial account to the divan at Constantinople of the most remarkable transactions of Europe, and discovering several Intrigues and Secrets of the Christian Courts, especially of that of France; continued from the year 1687, to the year 1693. Written originally in Arabick, translated into Italian, and from thence into English.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: 1718
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A compleat history of Europe or, a view of the affairs thereof, civil and military, for the year, 1705. Containing all the publick and secret transactions therein; The several Steps taken by France, for an Universal Monarchy, and to Enslave her Neighbours; The Wars in Italy, Poland, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, &c. Intermix'd with great variety of original papers, Letters, Memoirs, Treaties, &c. Several of which never before made Publick. With the remarkables of the year; including particularly the Lives of several Eminent persons, both at Home and Abroad, that died therein. And correc lists of persons in offices or places of trust in Her Majesty's government. Illustrated with maps. To be continued annually.
David JonesDate: 1705
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Memoirs of the courts of Berlin, Dresden, Warsaw, and Vienna , in the years 1777, 1778, and 1779. By N. W. Wraxall, Esq. In two volumes.
Wraxall, Nathaniel William, Sir, 1751-1831.Date: 1799
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Lettres, memoires et negociations de monsieur le comte d'Estrades, ... conjointement avec messieurs Colbert & Comte d'Avaux; ... ouvrage o�u sont compris l'achat de Dunkerque, et plusieurs autres choses tr�es-int�eressantes.
Estrades, comte d' (Godefroy), 1607-1686.Date: 1743
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Mareschal Tallard's aid-de-camp his account of the battle of Blenheim. In a letter written by him from Strasburg, to Monsieur de Chamillard, a Minister of State in France; and intercepted, and sent over to a Foreign Minister, residing in England. Wherein Some Passages of that Memorable Day, are more fully and impartially related, than in any Relation yet made Publick. Both in French and English.
Feuqui�eres, Antoine de Pas, marquis de, 1648-1711.Date: 1704
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The eight volumes of letters writ by a Turkish spy , who liv'd five and forty years undiscover'd at Paris: Giving an impartial account to the Divan at Constantinople, of the most remarkable transactions of Europe; and discovering several intrigues and secrets of the Christian Courts, (especially that of France) from the year 1637, to the year 1682. Written originally in Arabick, translated into Italian, from thence into English. And now published with a large historical preface and index to illustrate the whole. By the translator of the first volume.
Marana, Giovanni Paolo, 1642-1693.Date: MDCCXXXVI. [1736]
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The second volume of letters writ by a Turkish spy, who liv'd five and forty years undiscover'd at Paris Giving an Impartial Account to the Divan at Constantinople, of the most Remarkable Transactions of Europe: And, Discovering several Intrigues and Secrets of the Christian Courts (especially of That of France) Continued from the Year 1642, to the Year 1682. Written, originally, in Arabick, translated into Italian, from thence into English: by the Translator of the First Volume.
Marana, Giovanni Paolo, 1642-1693.Date: 1753
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Bishop Parker's history of his own time . In four books. Faithfully translated from the Latin original, by Thomas Newlin, M. A. Vicar of Beeding in Sussex, and late Fellow of Magdalen College in Oxford.
Parker, Samuel, 1640-1688.Date: M.DCC.XXVII. [1727]
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Political annals by the late celebrated Monsieur Charles Iren�ee Castel, Abbot of St. Pierre, and member of the French Academy. ... Translated from the last correct and enlarged edition of the French.
Saint-Pierre, Charles Ir�en�ee Castel de, 1658-1743.Date: [1763?]
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The present state of Europe . Explaining the interests, connections, political and commercial views of its several powers, Comprehending Also, A Clear and Concise History of each Country, so far as is necessary to shew the Nature of their Present Constitutions. Originally begun in the Musæum, and now, at the Desire of some considerable Persons, revised and compleated by the same author.
Campbell, John, 1708-1775.Date: MDCCL. [1750]
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The secret history of Europe. Shewing that the late greatness of the French power was never so much owing to the number or goodness of their troops, and the Conduct of their Ministry at Home, as to the treachery and corruption of the ministers abroad. Giving a Full Account Of the Insincerity of England, Sweden, and Holland, in the Triple League. Of the Sieur De Wit's Correspondence with France, and his Murder by the Rabble. Of the Close Alliance between Charles II. and Lewis XIV Of the Poisoning of Madam. Of the Intrigues of Mr. M-Ambassador in France, and the E. of D. T-r in England. And Of the Secret Treaty between King James, and the French King. The whole Collected from Authentick Memoirs, as well Manuscript as Printed
Oldmixon, Mr. (John), 1673-1742.Date: [1712]
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[The eight volumes of letters writ by a Turkish spy , who liv'd five and forty years undiscover'd at Paris: giving an impartial account to the Divan at Constantinople of the most remarkable transactions of Europe: and discovering the several intrigues and secrets of the Christian courts, (especially that of France) continued from the year 1637, to the year 1682. Written originally in Arabick, translated into Italian, and from thence into English. And now published with a large historical preface and index to illustrate the whole. By the translator of the first volume.
Marana, Giovanni Paolo, 1642-1693.Date: 1734
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Memoirs of the courts of Berlin, Dresden, Warsaw, and Vienna , in the years 1777, 1778, and 1779. By N. William Wraxall, Esq. In two volumes.
Wraxall, Nathaniel William, Sir, 1751-1831.Date: 1800
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Histoire politique du siecle o�u se voit d�evelop�ee la conduite de toutes les cours, d'un trait�e �a l'autre, depuis la paix de Westphalie, jusqu'�a la derni�ere paix d'Aix la Chapelle inclusiv�ement.
Maubert de Gouvest, Jean-Henri, 1721-1767.Date: 1754-55
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M�emoires de M. le Marquis de Feuqui�ere, Lieutenant General Des Arme'es Du Roi; Contenans ses Maximes sur la Guerre, & l'application des Exemples aux Maximes.
Feuqui�eres, Antoine de Pas, marquis de, 1648-1711.Date: M.DCC.XXXX. [1740]
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[The eight and Last volumes of letters writ by a Turkish spy, who liv'd five and forty years undiscover'd at Paris Giving an Impartial Account to the Divan at Constantinople of the most remarkable Transactions of Europe: And discovering several Intrigues and Secrets of the Christian Courts; (especially of that of France) continued from the Year 1673, to the Year 1682. Written originally in Arabick, translated into Italian, from thence into English. by the Translators of the First Volume. The eleventh edition.
Marana, Giovanni Paolo, 1642-1693.Date: MDCCXLI. [1741]
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Lettres historiques, politiques et critiques de M. le Comte de Mirabeau, contenant les Doutes sur la liberté de L'Escaut réclameé; sur les causes & sur les conséquences probables, tant de cette réclamation que des principes que l'empereur & l'imperatrice de Russie semblent adopter
Mirabeau, Gabriel-Honoré de Riquetti, comte de, 1749-1791.Date: [1785?]
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Letters on the study and use of history . By the late Right Honourable Henry St. John, Lord Viscount Bolingbroke.
Henry St John, 1st Viscount BolingbrokeDate: M,DCC,LXXIX. [1779]
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[The eight volumes of letters writ by a Turkish spy , who liv'd five and forty years undiscover'd at Paris: ... Written originally in Arabick, translated into Italian, from thence into English. ... ].
Marana, Giovanni Paolo, 1642-1693.Date: 1730
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The secret history of Europe. Part III. Containing, I. A Review of the Reign of King Charles II. from the Year 1670, to 1678, taken from the Memoirs of a Person of Quality, never before Printed. II. The Proceedings of the Pension Parliament, with a List of the Pensioners, and a State of the Pensions. III. The Account the Papists gave of King Charles's Death, and his dying a Papist. IV. Several State Letters of the Duke of Monmouth, Duke of Albemarle, Bishop of Durham, Bishop of Rochester, Earl of Mulgrave, and other Persons of Distinction. V. The Opposition given to the Revolution, with Lists of such as Voted in Both Houses against it. VI. The Articles of the Private Treaty between the French King and the late King James, upon his going to Ireland in the Year 1689. Vii. The Attempts of France to engage King William in a Separate Peace, and the several Projects She propos'd for it; Her Intrigues with the Turks, Poles, Hungarians, Germans, the Dukes of Bavaria, Savoy, and Mantua; Her Encroachments on Her Neighbours in Time of Peace; Her Erecting Chambers of Claims and Re-Unions; the Proceedings in them, &c
Oldmixon, Mr. (John), 1673-1742.Date: M.DCC.XXIV. [1724]
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Memoirs of the two last years of the reign of that unparallell'd prince, of ever blessed memory, King Charles I By Sir Tho. Herbert, Major Huntington, Col. Edw. Coke, and Mr. Hen. Firebrace. With the character of that blessed martyr, by the Reverend Mr. John Diodati, Mr. Alexander Henderson, and the author of The princely-pelican. To which is added, The death-bed repentance of Mr. Lenthal, Speaker of the Long-Parliament; extracted out of a letter written from Oxford, Sept. 1662.
Date: MDCCII. [1702]
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L'Observateur anglois, ou correspondance secrete entre milord All'eye et milord Alle'ar [sic]. ..
Mairobert, Mathieu Fran�cois Pidanzat de, 1727-1779.Date: 1777-78
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Annales politiques de feu Monsieur Charles Iren�ee Castel, ..
Saint-Pierre, Charles Ir�en�ee Castel de, 1658-1743.Date: 1757