Misletoe Dissertation and Other Early Pamphlets
Day publication in two parts lists Misletoe dissertation by Sir John Coresatcy for distempers and public benefit. Also advertised are The Natural History of Cocoa by R. Brookes on chocolate and medicinal uses, a guide to destroying household lice by Joan Southall, and works on hop cultivation by R Braovcey with Dublin Society farming instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Coresatcy
Aber
College of Physicians
D. Browne
Black Swan
R. Brookes
Bucci
Joan Southall
R. Braovcey
S. Pricers
Orver
Dublin Society
The Retired Christian Divinities and Meditations
Proceeds advertise a devotional book of divine thoughts and meditations by a D. D. Thomas, offered by publisher Thomas Astley in Paul’s Churchyard. Includes topics on solitude, Jesus love, heavenly joys, contempt of the world, the Eucharist, hell, death, penitent merit, and Christ’s passion. Sold in bound volumes and by the dozen at varied prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Elafer
Hell
Thomas Kt
N. D
Ken
Divine Posty
William Hawkins
Thomas Penn
M.A. Price
Advert for tinctures and cosmetic drops at Piccadilly shop
The notice advertises AR. Lowers Cholick Tincture and Lady Moor’s Drops for various ailments. It lists imported French goods including Calm Water, Watt Syrup, Paris Red leaves, and a whitening facial product En Blanche Naturelle. Sales are through Turner’s Corner, Bingley’s Seven Stars, and the Blue-Coat-Boy Toy Shop near the Royal Exchange, with old man’s head seals and directions included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower
England
Ireland
France
Paris
N.B
Wi. Turner’s
M. Bingley
Pall-Mall
Royal Exchange
Barrow Lectures in Mathematics Translated for London Readers
Enterprise Edition presents two volumes of Isaac Barrow lectures translated into English. Includes explanations of generation, nature, and properties of charge lines from Cambridge lectures. Edited and amended by Isaac Newton era scholars. Printed in St Pauls Churchyard by Stephen Austen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Cambridge
Isaac Barrow
D. D
Trinity College
Sir Isaac Newton
Edmund Stone
F.R.S
Stephen Austen
Angel and Bible
St. Paul’s Churchyard
Magistre
Dr. Barrow
Essays on the Animal Economy and Body Structure
Abstract of a long list of topics from anatomy and physiology, including bones skin heart stomach vessels nerves respiration and blood, with references to organs such as the liver kidneys spleen pancreas and reproductive parts, plus notes on brain sleep eye ear and senses. Mentions printing for John Clarke and a Bible under the royal muse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clarke Pwrhatroe
Grandiose Patent Nostrum Shop Ad at Piccadilly
An early advertisement sells Dr. Radcliff’s Cordial Stomachick Drops and assorted elixirs from a warehouse at the corner of Downs Street near the Turnpike in Piccadilly. It boasts genuine articles, warns against imitators, lists teeth powder and lip-salve, a Parisian preparation for royalty, and a child’s mathematical instrument for squint. It offers free delivery by penny post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Turner
Dr. Radcliff
Dr. Duffy
Bostock
Stoughton
Downstreet
Piccadilly
Paris
France
P.S
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bathells
Thomas Astley
Rose In &. Paul’s Church- Yard
Chibander Misauaus
Fourcore
R. Gosling
Fetter-Lane
Fleet-treet
Rie
Muse
Andrew Motre
Joan Macain
Astron
Profet Gresh
Sect. R. S
Benj. Motte
Middle-Temple-Gare
Fleet-street
Oxford
S. Birrae
Ave-Mary-Lane
London
Echard
Rome
Basil Kenner
Brown
Gordon
King George
Rapin Thouras
Great Britain
Kurzdom
Magjetty
C.lave
Scorland
T. Astlby
Rose
St. Paul’s Church Yard
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