Fires, trials, and royal notices from Watling Street
Browns and others report a fire near Bow Lane burning three taverns and threats to property. Magistrates convict malefactors for sodomy and theft. The King grants a 40000 pound annual pension to Lord Slane. Duchess of Marlborough visits town, and major stock and bond prices, including South Sea and Indian securities, are listed alongside crime notes and notable deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watling Street
Bow-Lane
Cornwall
Goftelow
Dr. Douglas
Windsor
Duke of Cleveland
St. James's Square
Philips
St. Martin’s Lane
William Flemming
Baron of
Slane
Kingdom of Ireland
Earl of
Keene
Spain
East-India Company
Mary Watson
Newgate
Kate Cannon
Justice Gifford
Haffel
Tryal
Kirk
Georgeftreet
Goldsmith’s Mall
The Religious Philosopher on Creation and Nature
A fourth edition of The Religious Philosopher presents three major sections on the structure of animal bodies especially man the formation of elements and the heavens with their furniture. It notes extensive use of anatomy philosophy and astronomy discoveries illustrated by experiments. Translated from Low Dutch with prefatory letter from Dr Desacutiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nisuwenntyt
Joan CuamBerLain
Eta
F. R.S
Desacutiers
J. Osborn
T. Longman
A Conference on the Miracles of Our Blessed Saviour
William Stevenson argues in this conference on miracles that objections raised in Woolston’s six Discourses and other major difficulties are answered, and the Christian religion is evidenced as true. Published in London with 18th century imprint details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust
Collection of Voyages of Dampier and Others Issued
Fust published a four volume set titled A Collection of VOYAGES containing Dampier’s world voyages, Stone and Water’s Ithmus of America narrative, Dampier’s South Seas expedition, and related journeys by Cowley Sharp Woon and Roberts with maps, drawings, birds fishes and plants, copper engravings. Printed for J. and J. Knapton at the Crown in St Paul’s Church-Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fust
Ogave
William Dampier
Ithmus
America
Dampier
South Seas
St. George
Mexico
India
W. Funneell
CowLey
Globe
Sharp
Isthmus
Darien
South-Seas
Woon
Streights
Magellan
Mr. Roberts
Levant
J. Knapton
St. Paul’s Church-Yard
Third Edition History of Physick to the Sixteenth Century
Published works advertise Dr FRIEND's History of Physick from Galen to the early sixteenth century in two volumes printed by 7. Walthoe near the Royal Exchange Cornhill. Also offered is Dr Desacutier's Learn of Experimental Philosophy with mechanics hydrostatics and optics, copper plates, and an Orrery description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friend
Galen
Mead
Walthoe
Royal Exchange
Cornhill
R. Wetsted
M.D
Desacutier
Chronological Tables of Europe to 1726
Book printed for C King at the Judge's Head Westminster Hall. A pocket sized Chronological Tables of Europe from the Nativity to 1726 with 46 copper plates. It aims to aid history reading by locating Pope Emperor or King and his reign, predecessors, contemporaries and successors, fortune and death. Also 7 Remarks on reigns of English princes with characters of their favourites.
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Europe
Col Parsons
Third Edition of The Hive and Related Works
Publication notice for The Third Edition of The Hive a collection of songs with a criticism on songwriting by Amorose Philips plus three volumes featuring hundreds of songs translations and poetry selections including works by Tickell Sterling Museus Pope and Lucretius notes on English poetry and language refinement with various translations and editions advertised and priced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fast
HIVE
Amorose Philips
Tickell
Walthoe
Royal Exchange
Cornhill
Hero
Leanper
Museus
Sterling
Creecn
Lucretius
Pope VI. Wexstep
Longinus
Paraphrase with Annotations on the New Testament Kindred Works
An 18th century catalog entry for Edward Wells's multi volume works including a paraphrase with annotations on the New Testament and Old Testament, a geographical/historical study of biblical sites, and a young gentleman's course of mathematics. Describes maps, cuts, and chronological tables, with publication details and author credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Wells
D. D. Regor
Colesbach
Leicestershire
J. Knapton
St. Paul’s Church-yard
St. Paul’s Church-yard. Where May Bebad
Welts
E. We Ts
E. Welts
D.D
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Gravesend
Samuel
Sarah
William Friend
Rotterdam
Mary
Margaret
Robert Coffon
Hamburg
Tryton
John Crofts
Lyon
Joseph Hill
Greenland
George
Thomas Bennett
Petersburgh
London
South Sea Ann
Bank
Inedia
Royal Assurance
London Assurance
Yorka Buildings
S. Welch
C. King
Westminster Hall
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