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- A brief account of the life and death and some of the gospel labours, of that Faithful Servant and Minister of Jesus Christ, William Ellis
- A brief account of the life and death of Barbara Walker
- A brief relation of the adventures of Mr. Bamfyeld Moore Carew : for more than forty years past the king of the beggers
- A collection of memorials concerning divers deceased ministers and others of the people called Quakers : in Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, and parts adjacent, from nearly the first settlement thereof to the year 1787. With some of the last expressions and exhortations of many of them. [Three lines from Titus]
- A compleat history of the glorious life and reign of the most renowned monarch, William the Third : ... Written by the Reverend Dr. Burnet
- A dictionary of scientists
- A discourse on the death of Marshal Keith : read before the Royal Academy of Sciences at Berlin
- A few fragments of the life and death of the Rev. James Barry. Intended as a supplement to the Coal-Heaver's cousin. By William Huntington, S.S
- A genuine account of the life and transactions of Howell ap David Price : Gentleman of Wales. Exhibiting A Series of most remarkable Occurrences during his Seven Years Travels Abroad; Five of which were spent with a Lady he had released from Slavery. With farther Particulars since his Return with her to England. Written by himself
- A letter to Thomas Phillips : Author of the History of the Life of Reginald Pole. By William Cooper, A.M. Rector of Kirby-Wiske, in Yorkshire, and late Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge
- A narrative of the life and distresses of Simon Mason : apothecary. Containing a series of transactions and events, both interesting and diverting
- A new ecclesiastical history of the sixteenth century : volume the second. Containing an impartial and succinct history of the Council of Trent. The state of religion in England, France, Italy, Germany, Hungary, and other Parts of Christendom, in the latter part of this age. Synods and ecclesiastical assemblies held in that time. The succession of the popes. The institutions of religious orders. And the lives and writings of the ecclesiastical authors. Written in French by Lewis Ellies Du Pin, Doctor of Sorbonne, and Regius Professor of Philosophy. Englished with great fidelity. Revised and improved with additional annotations, by a learned divine of the Church of England
- A practical discourse : occasioned by the death of King William ; wherein a character of him is given. To which is added, a poetical essay on his memory. By Robert Fleming, V.D.M
- A short account of the life and opinions of Archibald Earl of Kellie. By George Gleig, L.L.D.F.R.S. Edin. Pastor of the Episcopal Congregation at Stirling
- A short account of the life of Lieutenant Illidge : who was in the miltia of the county of Chester near fifty years. Chiefly drawn out of his own papers
- A short account of the life of Mr. Percivall Pott
- A short account of the motives which determined the man, called John the Painter : and a justification of his conduct ; written by himself, and sent to his friend, Mr. A. Tomkins, with a request to publish it after his execution
- A short narrative of the genius, life, and works, of the late Mr. John Smeaton, civil engineer, F.R.S
- A sketch of the life and character of the late Dr. Monsey : physician to the Royal Hospital at Chelsea ; with anecdotes of persons of the first rank in Church and State
- A sketch of the life of Dr. Duncan Liddel : of Aberdeen, Professor Of Mathematics And Of Medicine In The University Of Helmstadt
- A specimen of the wholesom severities : Practis'd in Queen Elizabeth's Reign, Against Her Protestant Dissenters ; in the Examination of Henry Barrow before the High Commissioners, and Lords of the Council, &c. Recommended by Dr. Henry Sacheverell, as proper for the present times. Enter'd into the Hall-Book of the Company of Stationers, pursuant to Act of Parliament
- A testimony respecting our dear deceased friend Richard Shackleton : given forth by the Monthly Meeting of Carlow
- A view of the life, travels, and philanthropic labors of the late John Howard, Esquire L.L.D.F.R.S : By John Aikin, M.D. [Four lines of Latin from Seneca]
- Acts and monuments : or, an historical account of the life and death of our lord and saviour Jesus Christ. With The Lives and Martyrdoms of the Holy Evangelists and Apostles. To which is added, the Lord's prayer and apostles creed in verse
- An abstract of the life and death : of the Reverend Learned and Pious Mr. Tho. Halyburton, M.A. Professor of Divinity in the University of St. Andrews
- An account of the life and character of the late Rev. John Murphy, D.D : taken from authentic memoirs, and original papers. By the living Testimonies of his Fellow-Students and Cotemporaries. Compiled by the Rev. J- - - - K- - - - and revised by the Rev. S- - - - B- - - -[.]
- An account of the life and death of William Whitaker, D.D
- An account of the life and writings of the Rev. Alban Butler : interspersed with observations on some subjects of sacred and profane literature mentioned in his writings
- An account of the life and writings of the Rev. Alban Butler : interspersed with observations on some subjects of sacred and profane literature, mentioned in his writings. By Charles Butler, Esq. Barrister at Law
- An appendix to the American edition of the life of Archbishop Secker : containing His Grace's letter to the Revd. Mr. Macclanechan, on the irregularity of his conduct : with an introductory narrative
- An authentic narrative : of the life, together with the circumstances relative to the departure of the late Rev. John Wesley, who died at his house in London, on Wednesday, March 2, 1791, in the eighty-eighth year of his age
- An authentic narrative of the first twenty-seven years of the life of Nicolas Lewis, Count Zinzendorf : Translated from the German of A. G. Spangenberg. Two volumes in one
- An example for children of Sunday schools : in a brief account of the life and death of my dear young friend, Elizabeth Radden, of Whitchurch, Hants ; by T. Bingham
- An example for the children of Sunday schools : in a brief account of the life and death of Elizabeth Radden, of Whitchurch, Hants. By T. Bingham
- An extraordinary account of Tobias Smith : a gipsy, who was executed at Bedford, April 3d, 1792. Published at the earnest request of himself, and many others who visited him in Consinement. By Thomas Tattershall
- An historical character of the Honourable George Baillie : Esq; (by G. C. M.D. and F.R.S.)
- An history of the life of James Duke of Ormonde : from his birth in 1610, to his death in 1688. Wherein is contained an account of the most remarkable affairs of his time, and particularly of Ireland, under his government. In two volumes. To which is added, for the satisfaction of the curious, in another volume, a very valuable collection of letters, written either by his Grace, or by the King, the Secretaries of State, and other great men in his time, and serving to verify the most material facts in the said history. By Thomas Carte, M.A
- An inquiry into the life and writings of Cicero : including the History of his Banishment. By Monsieur Morabin. Made English from the French Original
- Anecdotes of Henry IV. of France : shewing the great encouragement he gave to literature. With several of his letters, never before published. Translated from the French
- Anecdotes of Mr. Hogarth
- Anecdotes of the life and character of John Howard : Esq. F.R.S. Written by a gentleman, whose Acquaintance with that Celebrated Philanthropist Gave Him the Most Favourable Opportunity of Learning Particulars Not Generally Known
- Authentic memoirs of Phebe Phillips : otherwise Maria Maitland ; well known in the vicinity of Covent Garden. Written by herself
- Authentic memoirs of the life of Richard Mead, M.D
- Biographia Scoticana : or, a brief historical account of the lives, characters, and memorable transactions of the most eminent Scots worthies, Noblemen, Gentlemen, Ministers, and others: From Mr. Patrick Hamilton, who was born about the year of our Lord 1503, and suffered martyrdom at St. Andrews, Feb. 1527, to Mr. James Renwick, who was executed in the Grass-Market of Edinburgh, Feb. 17, 1688. Together with A succinct Account of the Lives of other seven eminent Divines, and Sir Robert Hamilton of Preston, who died about, or shortly after the Revolution. As also, an appendix, containing a short historical Hint of the wicked Lives and miserable Deaths of some of the most remarkable apostates and bloody persecutors in Scotland from the Reformation to the Revolution. Collected from historical Records, Biographical Accounts, and other authenticated Writings:-The whole including a Period of near Two Hundred Years. By John Howie
- Biographia collectanea : or, select lives of eminent men
- Biography sketches of the lives of Admiral Lord Nelson and General Buonaparate. In which is interwoven, the history of that general's campaign in Egypt
- Book of martyrs : An account of holy men who died for the Christian religion
- British biography; or, An accurate and impartial account of the lives and writings of eminent persons in Great Britain and Ireland : from Wickliff, who began the Reformation by his writings, to the present time: whether Statesmen, Patriots, Generals, Admirals, Philosophers, Poets, Lawyers, or Divines. In which The several Incidents and remarkable Actions of their Lives, and the Particularities of their Deaths, that could be collected from History, Family Memoirs, and Records, are related; a Catalogue and Specimen of their Writings given, with occasional Remarks; and their Characters delineated with Freedom and Impartiality. ..
- British biography; or, An accurate and impartial account of the lives and writings of eminent persons, in Great Britain and Ireland : from Wickliff, who began the Reformation by his writings, to the present time: whether statesmen, patriots, generals, admirals, philosophers, poets, lawyers, or divines. In which the several incidents and remarkable actions of their lives, and the particularities of their deaths, that could be collected from history, family memoirs, and records, are related; a catalogue of their writings given, with occasional remarks; and their characters delineated with freedom and impartiality. Vol. I
- Bucheddau'r Apostolion a'r Efengylwyr a gasglwyd allan o'r yscrythur-lan ac o ysgrifennadau'r athrawon goreu gan E.S ..
- Caroline : In three volumes. By a lady
- Charité and Polydorus, a romance. : Translated from the French of the Abbé barthélemy, Author of The Travels of Anacharsis. With an abridgement of the life of the author, by the late Duke of Nivernois
- Cornelii Nepotis Vitæ excellentium imperatorum : collatione quatuor MS. recognitæ : accessit Aristomenis Messenii vita ex Pausaniâ
- Early piety exemplified : in the life and death of Mary Whiting, A Faithful Handmaid of the Lord ; who Departed this Life, in the 22d Year of her Age. Written by her brother John Whiting. With two of her epistles to friends
- Eloge de M. le Cat : par M. Valentin, Du College Royal de Chirurgie de Paris
- Emma Dorvill. : By a lady
- Genuine copy. The life of James McKaen, shoemaker in Glasgow, who was executed at the cross of Glasgow on Wednesday the 25th Jan. 1797. for the murder and robbery of James Buchanan, the Lanark carrier
- Grace abounding : exemplified in a narrative, of some part of the life, Christian experience, and death of Mrs. Joan Moore, deceased September 21, 1786. by Rev. William Moore
- Halaethrwydd o ras i'r pennaf o bechaduriaid, mewn cywir hanes o fywyd a marwolaeth John Bunyan
- In the life of the lady Elizabeth Hastings, * we meet with an extraordinary instance of the happy effects, which Christianity has upon those who, by joining with the calls of grace, become willing to give up their whole hearts to follow its dictates. ..
- Jesus triumphant : in the conversion and death of Anna Catharina Merks. Executed at Rotterdam in Holland, the 19th of June, 1763. With a brief account of her life
- Jonathan Swift : a lecture delivered in Abercromby House in the University of Liverpool, 23 May 1930
- Kathleen Lynn : Irishwoman, patriot, doctor
- Kings of England. Characters of the kings and queens of England : selected from the best historians. ... With heads, by T. Bewick ..
- Kurtzgefasster Auszug aus der Bekehrungsgeschichte des ehemaligen jüdischen Rabbinen Salomon Duitsch. : Aus dem Holländischen übersetzt, und mit einigen Anmerckungen begleitet von Johann Gustav Burgmann ..
- L'eloge d'Ecosse : et des dames ecossoises. Par Mr. Freebairn
- La vie de François Bacon, Baron de Verulam, Vicomte de Saint-Alban, et Chancelier d'Angleterre ; suivie des maximes de cet illustre auteur, traduction de l'Anglais, par M. Bertin
- Life and anecdotes of General Pichegru, Commander in Chief of the French republican army. By M. de V --- a French emigrant officer
- Life and surprising robberies and adventures of William Page the noted highwayman ; who was tried at Rochester ... and executed on ... April 6, 1758. ..
- Life, parentage, and last dying words, of Richard Parker, who was executed on board the L'Espion, in the River Medway, on Friday, June 30, 1797, for mutiny and disobedience of orders, on board the Sandwich man of war at the Nore
- Lives of the late George Robert Fitzgerald, and P.R. M'Donnel, Esqrs
- Maxims of gallantry : or the history of the Count de Verney. By G-e B-r
- Memoirs of Colonel Gardiner. : By Dr. Doddridge. Containing, a particular account of his birth, wicked life, and miraculous Conversion: Likewise his melancholy death at the battle of Prestonpans
- Memoirs of the Chevalier de St. George : with some private passages of the life of the late King James II. never before publish'd
- Memoirs of the celebrated dwarf, Joseph Boruwlaski, : a Polish gentleman; containing a faithful and curious account of his birth, education, marriage, travels and voyages; written by himself; translated from the French by Mr. Des Carrieres. ..
- Memoirs of the late Sir John Barnard : Knight, and Alderman of the City of London
- Memoirs of the reign of Catherine, empress and soveraign of all Russia. Translated from the French original, printed at the Hague
- Memoirs of the reign of Catherine, empress and soveraign of all Russia. Translated from the French original, printed at the Hague
- Memorial for Simon Lord Fraser of Lovat, reprinted, with additions; and answers to the instances of Lord Barons condescended on by Hugh Mackenzie, Esq
- Memorial of the King of Tanjore, to the Directors of the Honourable East-India Company
- Memorial on behalf of the King of Tanjore, : presented to Lord North
- Occasional papers by the late William Dodd, Lld
- Pedigree of Sir James Riddell, of Ardnamurchan, and Sunart, Bart. LL. D. Containing an abstract of the descents, with the authorities annexed
- Portraits, memoirs, and characters of remarkable persons : from the reign of Edward the Third, to the Revolution. Collected from the most authentic accounts extant. By James Caulfield. ..
- Private history of Peregrinus Proteus the philosopher. By C.M. Wieland. Translated from the German. In two volumes. ..
- Précis historique de la vie et du pontificat de Pie VI : Par Mr. Blanchard, Bachelier de Sorbonne et Curé de S. Hypolite Diocese de Lisieux
- Précis historique de la vie et du pontificat de Pie VI : par M. Blanchard ..
- Putting the horse before Descartes : my life's work on behalf of animals
- Robert Koch : a life in medicine and bacteriology
- Roman comique, par M. Scarron. Premiere Partie
- Saint Julien. In two volumes. From the German of Augustin La Fontaine. With additional notes, historical and explanatory. ..
- Serious admonitions to youth : in a short account of the life, trial, condemnation and execution. Of Mrs. Mary Channing. Who, for poisoning her husband, was burnt at Dorchester in the County of Dorset. On Thursday, March the 21st. [1706]. With Practical Reflections
- Sister Peg's memorial to one of her clerks, on the subject of some late and present grievances
- Some account of the life and religious labours of Sarah Grubb : with an appendix, containing an account of Ackworth school, Remarks on Christian Discipline, and Extracts from her Letters
- Some account of the life and writings of the Reverend Dr. George Stanhope, Vicar of Lewisham and Deptford, and Dean of Canterbury
- Some memoirs of the life of Abel, Toby's uncle. Composed, Collated, Comprized, Compiled, Digested, Methodized, Written, and Illustrated by Dr. Andrew Tripe. To which is added, the phyz of his nephew Toby, curiously engraved on copper: as also his life and character
- Some memoirs of the life of Dr. Nathan Alcock, lately deceased
- Spiller's jests: or the life and pleasant adventures of the late celebrated comedian Mr. James Spiller : containing his merry jests, diverting songs, and entertaining tales
- Sunday reading. The history of John the Baptist
- Sunday reading. The history of St. Peter the apostle
- Sunday reading. Virtue triumphant ; or, the history of Queen Esther
- The British recluse : or, the secret history of Cleomira, suppos'd dead. A novel. By Mrs. Eliza Haywood, Author of Love in Excess; or, the Fatal Enquiry
- The Oxford illustrated companion to medicine
- The art of criticism : As exemplified in Dr. Johnson's lives of the most eminent English poets
- The beauties of Shakespeare : selected from his plays and poems
- The busy-Body; or, the adventures of Monsieur Bigand : a man infinitely inquisitive and enterprizing, even to rashness; Which Unhappy Faculties, nevertheless, instead of ruining, raised him from the Lowest Obscurity, to a most Splendid Fortune. Interspersed with several humourous stories. The Whole Containing great Variety of Adventures, equally Instructive and Diverting. In two volumes. ..
- The compleat character of Sr. I. Fenwick, Bar : containing an impartial history of his family, marriage, and all the most remarkable actions of his life : with particular reference to his engagment in the late horrid plot, and examination before the Parliament : and lastly, a true copy of the paper delivered by him to the sheriffs of London and Middlesex, on Tower-Hill, the place of execution, on Thursday the 28th of January, 1697 : to which is added, a modest address to Jacobites
- The history of Henry Dumont, Esq; and Miss Charlotte Evelyn. Consisting Of Variety of Entertaining Characters, and very Interesting Subjects; With same Critical Remarks on Comick Actors. By Mrs. Charke
- The history of Mr. John Welsh : minister of the Gospel at Air
- The history of the life and reign of the Czar Peter the Great, Emperor of all Russia, and Father of his country : Containing, I. His travels, studies, and personal fatigues, for the attaining of knowledge in civil and military affairs, and the improvement of his subjects. II. His introduction of arts and sciences, naval force, and commerce with foreign nations: also his many reformations in church and state, the army, and the customs and manners of his people. III. His wars with the Swedes, Turks, Tartars, and Persians, victories by sea and land; acquisitions of territory, and increase of power. IV. His regard to genius and merit, with the surprizing instances of his favour to General Le Fort, Prince Menzikoff, and the Empress Catharine: and his severe justice on offenders, particularly in the proceedings against the rebellious Czarewitz. Faithfully abridged from the best historians, by J. Bancks, author of miscellaneous works in verse and prose, in octavo, adorned with sculptures, and illustrated with notes
- The history of the life and sufferings of that eminent and faithful servant of Jesus Christ, Mr. John Welch : sometime Minister of the Gospel at Ayr. With some remarkable prophecies while he was prisoner in the castle of Edinburgh, and in France, together with two prophetical letters. One from the castle of Blackness to Dame Lilias Graham, Countess of Wigtoun, January 6. 1606. The other wrote to Sir William Livingstoun of Kilsyth, one of the lords of the College of Justice from Blackness, 1605
- The history of the lives, actions, travels, sufferings and deaths, of our blessed Saviour Jesus Christ, and His twelve apostles : ... By S. Smith, D.D
- The jockey club, or A sketch of the manners of the age : Part the second
- The life and adventures of Lazarillo Gonsales, surnamed de Tormes. Written by himself. Translated from the original Spanish, and illustrated with sixteen copper plates, neatly engraved. In two parts
- The life and political opinions of the late Sam House : interspersed with curious anecdotes and amorous intrigues of this singular and distinguished character. Published by authority, from authentic documents.No man always a fool, everyman sometimes.-old adage
- The life and sufferings of the Reverend Mr. John Welch : sometime Minister of the Gospel at Ayr. With some prophetical letters, wrote by him, when prisoner in Blackness
- The life of Bianca Capello, wife of Francesco de' Medici : Grand-Duke of Tuscany. Translated from the German original of J. P. Siebenkees. By C. Ludger
- The life of Jonathan Wilde : thief-taker general of Great Britain and Ireland. From his birth to his death. Containing his rise and progress in roguery; his first Acquaintance with Thieves; by what Arts he made himself their Head, or Governor; his Discipline over them; his Policy and great Cunning in Governing them; and the several Classes of Thieves under his Command. In which all His Intrigues, Plots, and Artifices, are accounted for, and laid open. Intermix'd with Variety of diverting Stories. Taken chiefly from his own private Journals, and daily Transactions of his Life, as found amongst his Papers, since his first being Apprehended
- The noble life and character of the Honourable Sir Simon Harcourt, Lord Baron harcourt, of harcourt, in stanton In Oxfordshire, late Lord Chancellor, together with his Lordship's speech made to the Earl of Oxford on his promotion to the post of Lord High Treasurer of Great Britain
- The political beacon : or the life and character of Oliver Cromwell, impartially illustrated. Containing an historical account of his political transactions and connections, Which carried on, and at length effected the grand revolution. In a series of letters. Together with a parallel, in the manner of Plutarch, between the acting political characters of that time, and those of the last nine years
- The whole life and glorious actions of Francis Eugene, Prince of Savoy : Generalissimo of the Emperor of Germany's Forces: With all his Battles, Sieges, and other Military Atchievements; from his first exploits in the siege of Vienna, to this present time. Vvritten originally in the German tongue, and now translated into English
- To the members of the College of Justice
- True merit : true happiness ; Exemplified in the Entertaining and Instructive Memoirs of Mr. S-. In two volumes
- Vie de Voltaire, : par M. le marquis de Condorcet; suivie des mémoires de Voltaire, écrits par lui-même
- Vie et anecdotes du Général Pichegru : Général en chef de l'armée françoise. Publiées par M. de V ... Officier françois émigré
- Washington's political legacies : To which is annexed an appendix, containing an account of his illness, death, and the national tributes of respect paid to his memory, with a biographical outline of his life and character
- Who's who in the twentieth century
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