Proposals For Printing Weekly Tragedies and Comedies
A broad 1735 prospectus offers a weekly delivery of Shakespeare Johnson and other playwrights in twelve volumes printed on fine paper with frontispieces. Subscriptions sought through Jacob Toafon and numerous London booksellers across Strand to Paternoster Row and beyond. A reward is offered for a lost pointer dog named Basto with liver color marks and brass plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Kent
Bafto
John Page
Esg
Rochlister
Pearse
Navy Office
London
Mr. Dabner
Chilworth
Surrey
This Day is publisi'd A Short Specimen of a new Political Arithme tick
A compact eighteenth century note announcing This Day is published a brief Specimen of a new Political Arithmetick by a Fellow of the Royal Society. It discusses publick roads and related considerations. Printed for P Jefferies at the Bible and Crown Ludgate Street. Also advertised The Compleat Vintner and the Delights of the Bottle rice 1s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Society
P. Jefferies
Bible and Crown
Ludgate-street
Doctrines controverted between Papists and Protestants
Publication of a polemical treatise by the late Rev. John Edwards D D with an introduction on the rise and progress of Popery and its alleged decay under Reformation. It promises full and entire answers to Cavils of the Church of Rome against Protestantism, printed at the West End of St. Paul’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Rome
John Edwards
W. Innys
R. Manby
St. Paul’s
The Day is publish Dedicated to the Right Reverend Father in God
The Day is publish dedicated to Benjamin, Lord Bishop of Winchester Prelate of the Order of the Garter. A collection of moral and theological traits placed in the order of first publication with notes and a supplement concerning rectitude. By John Balguy M A Vicar of North Allerton and Prebendary of Sarum. Printed for J. and J. Pemberton at the Golden Buck Fleet Street and sold by Mr. Martin Bryson in Newcastle. Any tract may be had separate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin
Winchester
Order of the Garter
At F. Pruidanion
John Balguy
North Allerton
Councy
York
Sarum
J. Pemberton
Golden Buck
Sc. Dunstan
Fleetftreet
Martin Bryson
Newcastle
Tinures and Drops Sold at M Turner’s Piccadilly Shop
An advertisement claims VR Lower’s Cholick Tincture and Lady Moor’s Palfy Drops relieve hypochondriac and nervous complaints. It lists imported Franc neat products including Calm Water Hungary Water Syrup of Cappillor and La Blanche Natures skin whitening essence. Sales point to M Turner’s near Down Street Turnpike and other shops in Pall Mall and Royal Exchange area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Turners
Downstreet
Piccadilly
Lower
England
Ireland
Hungary
Paris
N.B
M. Bingley
Smyrna
Pall-Mall
Royal Exchange
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Shakespear
Ben Johnson
Besos
Lord OnbEny
Dryden
Etheridge
Concaeve
Apbdison
DEWAY
Southern
Vanbrugh
Shadwell
Benton
Kowk
Younes
Jacob Toafon
Strand
D. Midwinter
R. Robinson
C. Rivington
Tamar
Paul’s Church-yard
A. Betterworth
T. Longman
J. Batley
J. Knapton
Udgate Street
Rus
Bave-Mary-I
Lalles
E. Symon
T. Cox
W. Meadows
T. Hatcher
Poultry
J. Clark
Duck-Lane
R. Williamson
Holbou
TL. Demberran
Cornhill
Intl
Rae L. Gilliver
T. Worrall
F. Cogan
B. Motze
D. Browne
F. Clay
W. Bickerton
Fleet Street
J. Parker
B. Barker
Bowling-Yard
Westminster
J. Stagg
Westminster-Hall
Rehow
R. WaLkes
Norwich
Waller Bacon
George
Maes
Mires Brauthwayt
Greyhound
Siomstrade
Ryt
Wimbledon
Kington
Croydon
John Bon
Tooting
James Hopkins
Draggiff
Old Fifth Street
Fr. Mrenorts
M.D. C.M.L
Campendian
John Clarke
Athentick
Cope x
Church of
Loudini
Impensis
Jacobi
Johannis & Pauli
Knapron
John Moore
Lawrence Pountrey’s Lane
Cannon-street
Bork Mustice
Jouhn Marshat
N. B
Jon Moone
J. Moore
J. Wilford
St. Paul's
Pricz
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