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An historical, genealogical, and classical dictionary : containing the lives and characters of all the illustrious personages in the several ages and nations of the world, who have signalized themselves either by their learning, valour, or virtue, ascertaining the chronology of facts according to the best authorities. Comprehending a compendious account of the most memorable events recorded in ancient and modern history : with an abstract of the system of heathen mythology, and of the history of the heathen deities in particular : the whole extracted from the most authentic histories, and digested in an exact alphabetical order. Calculated not only for the use of schools, but for all persons who are desirous of being acquainted with ancient and modern history : in two volumes.

Maker(s)

Publisher.: Millar, Andrew
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Relation of some yeares travaile

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Author.: Herbert, Thomas, (Sir,)
Printer.: Everingham, Robert,
Publisher.: Scott, Robert,
Publisher.: Bassett, Thomas ((Bookseller))
Publisher.: Wright, John,
Publisher.: Chiswell, Richard,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Steamers v. stages, or, Andrew and his spouse / by the Author of "York and Lancaster" ; illustrated with six humorous designs by Robert Cruikshank.

Maker(s)

Author.: Author of York and Lancaster,
Illustrator.: Cruikshank, Robert,
Engraver.: Bonner, G. W.
Engraver.: Mosses, Thomas,
Engraver.: Williams, Thomas,
Publisher.: Kidd, William,
Donor.: Clark, John Willis,

An historical account of the British trade over the Caspian Sea: with a journal of travels from London through Russia into Persia; and back again through Russia, Germany and Holland. : To which are added, the revolutions of Persia during the present century, with the particular history of Nadir Kouli. In four volumes. ... / By Jonas Hanway, merchant..

Maker(s)

Author.: Hanway, Jonas,
Bookseller.: Nourse, J.
Bookseller.: Millar, Andrew
Bookseller.: Dodsley, Robert,
Bookseller.: Paterson, Samuel,
Bookseller.: Vaillant, Paul,
Bookseller.: Waugh, James ((Bookseller))
Bookseller.: Willcock,
Engraver.: Ravenet, Simon François,
Engraver.: Gibson, J.
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Négociations de Monsieur le comte d'Avaux en Hollande, depuis 1679, jusqu'en 1684 [-depuis 1685, jusqu'en 1688].

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Author.: Mesmes, Jean-Antoine de, (Comte d'Avaux,)
Editor.: Mallet, Edme,
Publisher.: Durand, Laurent,
Publisher,: Pissot, Noël-Jacques,
Printer: Chardon, Jacques,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)
Former owner.: Jonsac, (Comtesse de,)

Drapier's letters

Maker(s)

Author.: Swift, Jonathan,
-1725,: Harding, John,
Donor.: Marlay, Charles Brinsley,

The history of Hindostan, : from the death of Akbar, to the complete settlement of the empire under Aurungzebe. To which are prefixed, I. A dissertation on the origin and nature of despotism in Hindostan. II. An enquiry into the state of Bengal; with a plan for restoring that kingdom to its former prosperity and splendor. / By Alexander Dow ... .

Maker(s)

Author.: Dow, Alexander,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)
Publisher.: Becket, Thomas,
Publisher.: De Hondt, P. A.

Travels in China, : containing descriptions, observations, and comparisons, made and collected in the course of a short residence at the imperial palace of Yuen-Min-Yuen, and on a subsequent journey through the country from Peking to Canton. In which it is attempted to appreciate the rank that this extraordinary empire may be considered to hold in the scale of civilised nations. / By John Barrow, F.R.S. ... illustrated with several engravings..

Maker(s)

Author.: Barrow, John, (Sir,)
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

A new general collection of voyages and travels, consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language ; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America : with respect to the several empires, kingdoms, and provinces ; their situation, extent, bounds and division, climate, soil and produce ; their lakes, rivers, mountains, cities, prinicpal towns, harbours, buildings, &c. and the gradual alterations that from time to time have happened in each ; also the manners and customs of the several inhabitants, their religion and government, arts and sciences, trades and manufactures ; so as to form a compleat system of modern geography and history, exhibiting the present state of all nations ; illustrated not only with charts of the several divisions of the ocean, and maps of each country, entirely new composed, as well as new engraved, by the best hands, from the latest surveys, discoveries, and astronomical observations ; but likewise with variety of plans, and prospects of coasts, harbours, and cities ; besides cuts representing antiquities, animals, vegetables, the persons and habits of the people, and other curiosities ; selected from the most authentic travellers, foreign as well as English. Published by His Majesty's authority.

Maker(s)

Engraver.: Kitchin, Thomas,
Engraver.: Child, G.,
Engraver.: Parr, Nathaniel,
Bookseller.: Astley, Thomas,
Compiler.: Green, John,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Drapier's letters

Maker(s)

Author.: Swift, Jonathan,
Printer: Harding, John,
Donor.: Marlay, Charles Brinsley,

Directory

Maker(s)

Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam,

A history of the military transactions of the British nation in Indostan, from the year MDCCXLV ; to which is prefixed a dissertation on the establishments made by Mahomedan conquerors in Indostan / by Robert Orme ...

Maker(s)

Author.: Orme, Robert,
Publisher.: Wingrave, F.
Printer.: Hansard, Luke,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Antiquarian and topographical cabinet : containing a series of elegant views of the most interesting objects of curiosity in Great Britain / accompanied with letter-press descriptions.

Maker(s)

Contributor.: Storer, James,
Contributor.: Greig, John,
Printer.: Clarke, W.,
Printer.: Carpenter, James,
Printer.: Symonds, H. D.
Printer.: Gosnell, Samuel,
Printer.: Chapple, Clement,
Printer.: Richardson, J. M.
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Picturesque views on the upper, or Warwickshire Avon : from its sources at Naseby to its junction with the Severn at Tewkesbury ; with observations on the public buildings, and other works of art in its vicinity / by Samuel Ireland, author of "A picturesque tour through Holland, Brabant, and part of France" ; and of "Picturesque views on the Rivers Thames, Medway," &c.

Maker(s)

Author.: Ireland, Samuel,
Publisher.: Faulder, Robert,
Publisher.: Egerton, Thomas ((Bookseller))
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Dissertation sur la validité des ordinations des Anglois et sur la succession des evesques de l'Église anglicane : avec les preuves justificatives des faits avancez dans cet ouvrage.

Maker(s)

Author.: Le Courayer, Pierre François,
Printer.: T'Serstevens, Simon,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)
Former owner.: Lynch, John,

The state of the prisons in England and Wales : with preliminary observations, and an account of some foreign prisons and hospitals / by John Howard, F.R.S.

Maker(s)

Author.: Howard, John,
Printer.: Eyres, William,
Bookseller.: Cadell, T.
Bookseller.: Conant, Nathaniel,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Historia de la conquista de México, población y progresos de la América Septentrional, conocida por el nombre de Nueva España / escribiala Don Antonio de Solís ...

Maker(s)

Solís, Antonio de,
Publisher.: Sancha, Antonio de,
Bookbinder: Barratt, T.,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Histoire de la ville et de tout le diocese de Paris / par l'Abbé lebeuf, de l'Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres.

Maker(s)

Editor.: Lebeuf, Jean,
Publisher.: Prault, Pierre,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Défense de la Dissertation sur la validité des ordinations des Anglois. Contre les differentes réponses qui y ont été faites. Avec les preuves justicatives des faits avancez dans cet ouvrage. / par l'Auteur de la Dissertation

Maker(s)

Author.: Le Courayer, Pierre François,
Printer.: T'Serstevens, Simon,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)
Former owner.: Lynch, John,

Remarques historiques et anecdotes sur le château de la Bastille. English

Maker(s)

Author.: Brossais Du Perray,
Editor.: Howard, John,
Bookseller.: Cadell, T.
Bookseller.: Conant, Nathaniel,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

A supplement to The history and antiquities of Eynesbury and St. Neot's, in Huntingdonshire / by George Cornelius Gorham, B.D. ...

Maker(s)

Author.: Gorham, George Cornelius,
Printer.: Davison, Thomas,
Gorham, George Cornelius.
Donor.: Gorham, George Cornelius,

Travels, or observations relating to several parts of Barbary and the Levant / illustrated with cuts ... ; by Thomas Shaw ...

Maker(s)

Shaw, Thomas,
Publisher.: Millar, Andrew
Publisher.: Sandby, William,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Picturesque views on the River Wye : from its source at Plinlimmon Hill, to its junction with the Severn below Chepstow: with observations on the public buildings, and other works of art, in its vicinity: By Samuel Ireland, Author of ''a Picturesque Tour through Holland, Brabant, and part of France ; '' and, Of ''Picturesque Views on the Rivers Thames, Medway, ''Warwickshire Avon, '' &c.

Maker(s)

Author.: Ireland, Samuelm
Publisher.: Faulder, Robert,
Publisher.: Egerton, Thomas ((Bookseller))
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

An history of the mitred Parliamentary abbies, and conventual cathedral churches. : Shewing the times of their respective foundations, and what alterations they have undergone. With some descriptions of their monuments, and dimensions of their buildings, &c. Together with a catalogue of their abbats, priors, &c. To which are annexed, several other lists of the principals of divers monasteries ; the number of monks at the surrender, and the names of the last abbats, priors, &c. who signed the same ; as far as they have come to hand. With an exact account of those religious men and women, and chantry priests, receiving pensions throughout England and Wales, An. 1553. A work, among other uses, necessary to give light to several charters sans date ; and helpful to such who shall treat of families and dignified persons. For whose benefit are subjoined large indexes. The whole extracted out of very curious manuscripts, &c. which have been many years collecting by the most eminent antiquaries ; and faithfully published. / by Browne Willis, Esq ; In two volumes.

Maker(s)

Author.: Willis, Browne,
Printer.: Bowyer, William,
Publisher.: Gosling, Robert,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

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