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eBooks The case of Samuel Richardson, of London, printer: with regard to the invasion of his property in The history of Sir Charles Grandison, before publication, by certain booksellers in Dublin. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3817
eBooks An apology for the life of Mr. T......... C....., comedian: Being a proper sequel to the Apology for the life of Mr. Colley Cibber, ... Supposed to be written by himself. ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4570
eBooks The tears of Amaryllis for Amyntas. A pastoral: Lamenting the death of the late Lord Marquis of Blanford. ... By Mr. Congreve. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3778
eBooks Letters from Barbary, France, Spain, Portugal, &c: By an English officer. In two volumes. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4717
eBooks Narrative, of a five years' expedition; against the revolted negroes of Surinam: in Guiana, on the wild coast of South America; from the year 1772, to 1777: ... By Captn. J. G. Stedman. illustrated with 80 elegant engravings, ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5357
eBooks Tawny Rachel, or, the fortune teller; with some account of dreams, omens and conjurers https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4205
eBooks A supplement to the tour through Great-Britain: containing a catalogue of the antiquities, houses, parks, plantations, ... by the late Mr. Gray, ... To which are now added, by another hand, several additions; ...Catalogue of the antiquities https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3491
eBooks Hermione, or the orphan sisters: A novel. In four volumes. ... [pt.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5265
eBooks The life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D: comprehending an account of his studies and numerous works, ... In two volumes. By James Boswell, Esq. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4412
eBooks Two great questions considered: I. What is the obligation of Parliaments to the addresses or petitions of the people, ... II. Whether the obligation of the Covenant or other national engagements, is concern'd in the Treaty of Union? Being a sixth ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4551
eBooks An essay towards a definition of animal vitality: read at the theatre, Guy's Hospital, January 26, 1793; in which several of the opinions of the celebrated John Hunter are examined and controverted. By John Thelwall, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5539
eBooks Proposals for recovering persons apparently dead by drowning and suffocation from other causes. Published by order of the Governors of the Dispensary https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5638
eBooks An address to the people of England: being the protest of a private person against every suspension of law that is liable to injure or endanger personal security. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3573
eBooks The so much talk'd of and expected old woman's Dunciad: Or, midwife's master-piece ... By Mary Midnight. With historical, critical, and explanatory notes, by Margelina Scribelinda Macularia. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4357
eBooks A treatise of human nature: being an attempt to introduce the experimental method of reasoning into moral subjects. ... [pt.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3631
eBooks A narrative of the method by which the private letters of Mr. Pope have been procur'd and publish'd by Edmund Curll, bookseller. NB. The original papers, in Curl's own hand, may be seen at T. Cooper's https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3687
eBooks The airs, duetts, trios and chorusses, &c. in The prophet: a comic opera, in three acts; performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3827
eBooks Airs, duets, trios, &c. in the new comic opera, called Love finds the way. As performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5418
eBooks The history of England: from the earliest times to the death of George II. By Dr. Goldsmith. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5330
eBooks The American crisis, and a letter to Sir Guy Carleton, on the murder of Captain Huddy, and the intended retaliation on Captain Asgill, of the Guards. By Thomas Paine, https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3325
eBooks Capt. Dampier's vindication of his voyage to the South-Seas in the ship St. George: With some small observations ... on Mr. Funnel's chimerical relation of the voyage round the world; ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4942
eBooks Poems by Mr. Jerningham: [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5204
eBooks Epistles to Lorenzo https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3515
eBooks A challenge of peace, address'd to the whole nation: With an enquiry into ways and means for bringing it to pass. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3937
eBooks A genuine narrative of the memorable life and actions of John Dyer, (who was executed at Tyburn, on Friday the 21st day of November, 1729.) containing, a particular relation of all the notorious and surprising facts by him committed ... Wrote by h... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4615
eBooks The maid of the oaks: a new dramatic entertainment. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, in Drury-Lane. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4031
eBooks Mar-plot: or, the second part of The busie-body. A comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, by Her Majesty's servants. Written by Mrs. Susanna Centlivre. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3863
eBooks Edwin and Eltruda: A legendary tale. By a young lady. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4668
eBooks A sentimental journey through France and Italy: By Mr. Yorick. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3786
eBooks Euphemia. By Mrs. Charlotte Lennox. In four volumes.: [pt.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4580
eBooks John Bull in his senses: being the second part of Law is a bottomless-pit. Printed from a manuscript found in the cabinet of the famous Sir Humphry Polesworth. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3393
eBooks An epistle to the Right Honourable Sir Robert Walpole: ... By Richard Savage esq;. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3323
eBooks The Second Part of Henry the Fourth, Containing his Death: and the Coronation of King Henry the Fift. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5696
eBooks A treatise of incurable diseases: containing I. An essay on the proper means to reduce the number of incurables. II. An attempt to settle a just notion of incurable in physick. III. A specimen of a rational method to discover the cures of reputed ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5617
eBooks Cursory criticisms on the edition of Shakspeare published by Edmond Malone https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3732
eBooks A tour thro' the whole island of Great Britain: Divided into circuits or journeys. Giving a particular and entertaining account of whatever is curious, and worth observation; ... By a gentleman. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4527
eBooks The habitable world described: or the present state of the people in all parts of the globe, from north to south; shewing the situation, extent, climate, ... including all the new discoveries: ... With a great variety of maps and copper-plates, ..... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5044
eBooks An history of the earth: and animated nature: by Oliver Goldsmith. In eight volumes. ... [pt.6] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5339
eBooks An epistle from Mr. Pope, to Dr. Arbuthnot https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3674
eBooks The citizen of the world: or, letters from a Chinese philosopher, residing in London, to his friends in the east. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3334
eBooks The British album: A collection of poems. [Three lines of anonymous verse] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5510
eBooks Gleanings in England; descriptive of the countenance, mind and character of the country. By. Mr. Pratt. Vol.IV https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4700
eBooks Double falshood: or, the distrest lovers. A play, as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. Written originally by W. Shakespeare; and now revised and adapted to the stage by Mr. Theobald, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3967
eBooks Longsword, Earl of Salisbury: An historical romance. In two volumes. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5661
eBooks Essays: By Mr. Goldsmith. ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5326
eBooks Introduction to Shakespeare's plays, containing an essay on oratoryOrator https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3735
eBooks The history and antiquities of the city of Carlisle: and its vicinity, by William Hutchinson, Esq. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5469
eBooks Debits and Credits https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3268
eBooks History of the decline and fall of the Roman EmpireHistory of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3169
eBooks An introduction to the history of Great Britain and Ireland: By James Macpherson, ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4792