New Editions of Classic Works in Early Modern Bibliography
A catalog of new editions and translations from the era listing R. South, Shaftsbury, Burnet, Keill, Trapp, Welwood, Katharine Philips, Dr. King, Horace, Wrylde, The Clergyman and Gentleman's Recreation, Aristonetus, and The British Compendium. Includes notes on publishers, volumes, and added materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. South
Shaftsbury
Burnet
Keill
Trapp
Welwood
England
Katharine Philip
Orinda
Po- Hiarchus
King
Horace
Bentley
Wrylde
Laurence
Aristonetus
Stephen Lewis
Merton College
H. Lincot
St. Duntan’s
Fleer Street
Compleat Housewife and Chemistry Texts Offered in 18th Century Ad
An 18th century sale notice advertises This Day’s edition of The Compleat Housewife Or Accomplish’d Gentlewoman’s Companion with over six hundred recipes plus a separate collection of three hundred family medicines. Also listed is Elements of Chemistry by Herman Boerhaave translated by Timothy Dattons, with copper plates and imagined improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mead
Marin Bryson
Newcastle
Herman Boerhaave
Tate
The History of the Incarnation and Apostles Life Book
This Day is publish'd a large folio volume on the Life of Jesus Christ and the Apostles. It includes thirty three copper plates and two maps showing travels of our Saviour and his Apostles. It presents notes, dissertations, and lives of the Twelve Apostles with a chronological table from Herod the Great to the Apostolic Age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
Mark
St. Barnabas
Herod the Great
Historical Register of 1738 Year Compleats
An early volume description printed in London detailing a quarterly impartial history of foreign and domestic affairs. It includes a chronological diary of notable occurrences births marriages deaths removals promotions and the character and parentage of deceased eminent individuals. Sold by J Merss and T Gooper with complete sets from George I’s reign and single parts at various booksellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co.taining
J. Merss
Baily
Ludgate
T. Gooper
Pater
George I
A Dissertation upon Parties in Several Letters
This Day publish’d with a frontispiece, titled A Dissertation upon Parties in Several Letters A to Caleb D’Anvers Esq. dedicated to Sir Robert Walpole. Bound price four shillings. Frontispiece available separately for sixpence and fourpence. Printed by R. Francklin in Ruffel-street Covent-Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb D’anvers
Sir Robert Walpole
R. Francklin
Ruffel-street
Covent-Gard N. B
Law of Evidence in Bacon’s Edited 1717 Edition
A public notice summarizes a corrected enlarged edition of The Law of Evidence by Francis Bacon. It lists topics on general evidence, witnesses, written evidence, and actions affecting cases, with references to the Fleet Street printers and related legal digests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Gosling
Felter-Lane
Fleet-street
Debr. O
This Day Is Public The Tulip Epinionr Tables of Interest
A historical notice describes interest tables with additions of 33 percent at a view and various rates for different terms, including 1 day free, 3 3 45 74 5, 6 75 and 8 percent for sums like 0001. It promises rules and examples to cast up interest at any rate and includes a salary and wage calculation table, carefully calculated from the press.
The Enereal and Greet Patients Directory Advertisement
An 18th century pamphlet extols a venereal health guide offered free of charge. It claims to teach sufferers and their families how to identify disease, self-treat, and understand costs, with chapters on cure obstacles, fear, self-treatment while traveling, and rapid remedies. Dr. Rufel's Holborn address is given for collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pernie
Rufel
Gray’s Inn
Holborn
Tong
Escalier
Sandwell
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YI KA
Alice
Church of England
Charles Hitch
Red Lion
Paternofter Row
LAW Trac
Francis Bacon
Baron of Verulam
St. Alban
Richard Hayes
Majftey
Princes-street
Bank of England
Amsterdam
London
W. Meadows
Angel
Cornhill
K&erer
East-Indies
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