Rare book notices for French editions and literary works
An auction-like listing describes several books and editions available in print. Items include O Kirk and Mrs Dobson references, a 2 volume edition with plates on Royal paper, Junius Letters in 7 volumes with proofs, Pope's Essay on Man with notes, and The Life of Kirk with proof impressions. Prices and binding details noted.
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Wieic
O' Kirk
Toy - Ritley
Sram
Pope
Irk
B.o
Pauli
Passage of ten weeks since promised intelligence arrives
A late intelligence dispatch describes our arrival at Waterford and the embarkation of Count Watsu’s brigade aboard His Majesty’s transports and the Bittern. A Spanish brig was captured near Madeira with corn and goods. the Bittern towed and intercepted the prize, valued at eighty thousand pounds, and carrying chests of silver and gold. The narrative also notes a fire at Stephen’s Green Barracks, arrests for mail robbery, Meath Yeomanry raids, and the Earl of Meath’s recovery from duel injuries.
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Carlisle Bey
Alett
England
Waterford
Teanports
Watsu
2D Trith
Cape Finisterre
Madeira
Laviz
Gtolofo
Sfand
Uposi
Palma
Bittern
Cadiz
Buenos Ayres
South Seas
Seppe
Stephen’s-green
Dublin
Meath
Exim
Disorderly Royal Exchange meeting underscored by mob rule
Reports from a Royal Exchange gathering describe a highly unruly session as High Sheriffs struggled to control an influx of nonfreemen and nonfreeholders. The crowd pressed to vote, violating established requisitions, while sheriffs contemplated adjourning to avoid illegality. The scene highlighted the clash between legal limits and popular pressure in a volatile assembly.
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Royal Exchange
Scottish Loyalist Mobilization and Port Reports
Edinburgh reports a summer camp plan for Muffellburgh Aberdeen and Ayr. Lancashire Light Dragoons march westward. Leith port arrivals rise to 2076 vessels from Jan 1796 to Jan 1797, up 127 from the prior year. Highlanders vow defense, Islay tenants align, and Aberdeen estates offer unpaid service and resources for national defense.
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Sammer
Muffellburgh
Aberdeen
Ayr
Esterday
Lancashire Light Dragoons
Leith
Campbell
Shawfield
Isand
Islay
Skipness
Earl of Aberdeen
Stirling Volunteers Visit Major Campbell at Boquhan
Stirling April 33 Stirling Volunteers visit Major General Campbell at Boquhan after a liberal refreshment they demonstrate manoeuvres wheelings and firings in front of the Mansion-house then storm a four piece battery with two columns carrying the cannon. Major Mayne replies and volunteers salute with three volleys and beers the corps totals 260 men nine miles distance the day ends with harmony and order.
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Stirling Volunteers
Campbell
Boquhan
Mayne
Reading Apvatr versus Arapid Reduction in Provisions Prices
Market report notes fat hogs have fallen from 12s a score in town and surrounding districts to 7s 6d last week at Windsor and other markets. The wording implies a price decline in provisions affecting local trade.
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Windsor
Vicary Appointed Organist at Magdalen College
Walter Vicary, formerly a Royal Chapel child, was named organist at Magdalen College yesterday, succeeding the late Dr Hayes in the college's music office.
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Walter Vicary
His Majesty’s Chapels'Royal
Magdalen's College
Hayes
Jammed cart collision kills Morpeth carrier Ruffel
In Newcastle an incident at Newgate on a Saturday afternoon involved a loaded cart and a wagon blocking the road. Ruffel, son of Mr. John Ruffel, Morpeth Carrier, was crushed against a wall and died on Monday from the injuries.
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Newgate
Ruffel
John
Morpeth
France News On Peace Talks And Elections In Paris
Reports from France describe mixed signals on a possible immediate suspension of hostilities with the Emperor, while conspiracies surface in Rome. Proclamations warn against royalist plots as Paris electors and local officials are named, with turmoil in Brest and Verdun over revolutionary influence and Jacobin control.
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Belgium
Rome
Terracina
St. Angelo
Te Barsus
Paris
Dufrerre
Ladzuizre
Popelia
Advocate
Muarinais
Dévant
Council of Five Hundred
Steves
Paul
Lottery project rejects by Finance Committee
The Council of Elders sitting in April considered a lottery proposal but the Committee of Finance disapproved it, arguing it would encourage folly. On the other hand, Rofee defended the plan noting the French were fond of gaming and without a lottery Hemingsey would use their money differently.
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Rofee
Hemingsey
Council of Five Hundred Apr 10 11 proceedings
The Directory moved to prohibit English merchandise in Corsica and extend Republic advantages there. April 11 reports a cut message about Sieves and the recovery of their colleague Steves. The Council considers daily health updates and notes Sieves in an encouraging situation.
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Corsica
Republic
Couns
Sieves
Steves
Uther
Recall of Spanish Minister in Paris and Polish Legion plans
From the Paris papers the Spanish Minister Chevalier Borcues in Paris has been recalled by his court following complaints from the Executive Directory about his conduct with French emigrants and his disrespect toward the French Republic. His Prussian Majesty signals an intention to levy Polish legions akin to Dombrowski’s Italian corps raised for France.
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France
Chevalier Borcues
Dombrow Ri
Italy
Proclamation on Levy Mobilizes Brixelland Inhabitants
March 28 INSPRUCK Proclamation concerning the levy was published yesterday. It states inhabitants levied by virtue of the Proclamation will join the army at the latest to attack the enemy instantly from all sides. The Wrench are at Brixelland in the environs.
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Brixelland
Gotti
Insolvent ex Administrator ousted from Paris Assembly
Hrusells eight germinal March 28 report states an ex administrator of the Department of the Dyle, allied with Jacobins, was declared insolvent by the Civil Tribunal and expelled from the Primary Assembly. Sections electors vow to publish credentials while Carmes section names Bonaventure and Temple of the Law selects Uriel and Depeffer Laferte for the electoral college.
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Dyle
Nuil
Des Carmes
Citizen Bonaventure
Criminal Tribunal
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A. Seer
Bis Sages
Fridigie Lindon
Areland
Edinburgh
Stirling
Apvatr
Oxford, Araiis
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Apart
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Fleurien
Marinais
Caltations Quatremer
Quincy
Fronpieres
Chadenant
Partia Boilyy
Dem
Iliberty
Brurinais
Bonnieres
Desmeunieres
Constituent Assembly
Perlets
Louis XVI
Vendome
Germinal
RIOM
Jacob
Revolutionary Tribunal
Romme
Verdun
Poureé
Pont-audemer
Council OF Elders
Berlin
Inspruck
Hrussells
the. Fe&sons
Temple of the Law
Tors
Duke
Uriel
Count
Annoy
Depeffer Laferte
Ferzy
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