Academy to award three anchoring prizes of 1900 Livres each
The Academy of Sciences plans three separate prizes of 1900 Livres each to judge three questions on anchor design, forging, and testing. Prize distribution will occur in the Publick Assemblyfortnight after Easter 1737, with authors free to modify their entries. Other news notes include a robbery case at New Broad Street and deaths and marriages in Surrey and London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Sciences
Academy
M. Rouille de Meffay
East
India
William Byrom
Richard Hopkins
Newgate
Richmond
Surrey
Edward Seymore
Buckinghamshire
Nortonfolgate
Hincliff
Epsom
Mr. Rich
Merry
Tom
Arrival of East India Ships to Port de l Orient
The mail from France reports late arrival of three richly laden East India ships at Port de l Orient. Market notes show South Sea prices at 83 1 4 to 105 3 4, bonds at 31 4s, various bank and stock figures, and several securities including Royal and London securities with quoted bids and discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Port Dé l’ Orient
South Sea
Bank
York
India
Appeal to the Public on Burchett and Lediard Histories
This Day is Published a comparative pamphlet by a Lover of Truth. It debates Burchett's Compleat History of Sea Affairs and Lediard's Naval History, citing plain facts and passages. A short view of the late advertisement controversy between Burchett and Lediard is added as a supplement. Printed for T Gover and sold by J Roberts and pamphlet shops in London and Westminster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Gover
Bridewell
Precing
Fleet-Ditch
J. Roberts
Warwick-Lane
London
Westminster
Catalogue of Peter and Baudoin Library Sales
Advertises a sale of nearly ten thousand volumes from the libraries of Peter and Baudoin and the Reverend Mr Brown, now deceased. Olive Payne announces daily selling at Horace's Head in Round Court opposite York Buildings in the Strand, with price catalogs available at multiple shops. Books described as in good condition, many bound well and printed by famed printers, with full valuations for any library or parcel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter & Baudoin
Brown
Olive Payne, Bothfeller
Horace’s Head
Round Court
York
Strand
Epigrams and Poetry Works Advertised in 18th Century Catalog
A long catalog of literary works and editions offered by J. Walthoe and others, listing epigrams, Hives songs and criticisms, plays, ballads, poems and translations. Notable items include Welfred’s poems, Lucretius Carus translation, Blackmore poems, Pope correspondence, and various editions priced from 6d to several shillings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philips
Distrest
Humphry Duke of Gloucester
Welfred
Longinus
Oikographia
Duke of
Dorfer
Mr. Savage
Mr. Mallet
Robert Henley
Robert Walpole
Sir Robert Walpole
Order of the Garter
E. Young
Robase Walpole
Tormers
Odingfells
T. Lucretius Carus
Thomas Creedh
Stirling
Price
Duke of Buckingham
Esay
Earl of Roscommon
Lord Lansdown
Gildon
George Granville Lord Lansdowne
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Royal
T. Cooper
Globe
Paternofter
Atque
Curo CP
J. Walthoe
Royal Exchange
Cornhill
A. Philips
Fry
Muffick
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