Prince of Wales Palace Elevation and Interiors Description
Detailed architectural description of a grand two story mansion intended for the Prince of Wales. Describes the front facing Seine, grand saloon 48 by 32 feet, dome decorations, windows, portico, and a back entrance with a 110 by 67 foot square court. Also notes left wing dining and library rooms, stair arrangement, and servants’ areas. Interleaved sermon-like critique on dress and propriety, urging simplicity and modesty over extravagant fashions.
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Wien
Seine
Rebecca
Steine
Persico
Dress Foibles in a Satirical Mailbag
A fragment redacts a humorous letter about fashion foibles. The writer notes shared prudery and evasions in dress while poking at social pretensions and gender norms. The piece reflects a witty, period voice on attire.
Letter from the Bow Sealed in Faithful Protestants Revival
A letter describes Kirwan renouncing Popery and joining the established church. He praises Rev Doc Hastings Archdeacon of Dublin and pledges to preach at St Peter's next Sunday in a Protestant service. He emphasizes improving the human heart, ending prejudice, and spreading peace and mutual affection.
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Kirwan
Avbo
Hastings
Dublin
Stu Peter's
Notable Irish Politician Announces Public Utility Intent
In a June 19 1787 letter from Dublin Walter Blake Kirwan declares his plan to dedicate himself to public service and moral reform. He rejects blind credulity and asserts that Christianity should be a practical force guiding character and happiness in society. He emphasizes personal virtue over temporal gain and expresses attachment to Galway while planning to visit before summer’s end.
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France
Hric
Didimula Ion
Arisin
Galway
Flaur
Peay
Walter Blake Kirwan
Dublin
Sale of Music Book Selected for Partist Cause
Price one shilling sixpence. Salm-s ayp HMN, B. Seleced for the Use of a Partist Cuuseen with twenty five plain tunes adapted to each portion. Sold by J F and C Rivington, No 62 St Paul’s Churchyard, and W Brason, corner of Billex-streets, Strand.
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J.F
C. Rivington
St. Paul
Brason
Bilex-streets
Straud
Charles Swift
Parliament-street
Wettminster
Bladon
Paternutter-row
R. Faulder
New Mynd-street
P. Meetz
Lament’s Church
Strand
Admirable Octavo Volume Series in Moral Tales
This advertisement reviews Octavo Volume sets translated from French works by M. Flor… Captain of Dragoons and Academy member. The volumes emphasize moral lessons through depictions of prey and simple people, urging virtue and happiness while contrasting with misery of those who err. Published by C Dilly Stockdale and others.
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Nos Pomel
Rome
M. Flo Rltar
Dragoons
Academy of _ London
C.dilly
Je. Stockdale
W. Creech
Anguith
Matty Sandford
Merton
Lois
Leadon
Eumnburgh
Sandford
Willy Price
Gardeners Daily Assistant description and publisher details
An 18th or early 19th century advertisement for The Gardeners Daily Assistant by John Abercromatie. It promotes a monthly comprehensive manual on gardening practices for all seasons, with plates, nurseries, and a registered London list. Printed by C. Stalker Ludgate Street and sold by booksellers.
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Mos Dernalengas
Trial of A R Bowes and Eight Others Conspiracy Case
A historic London trial reports the large case of A R Bowes and eight others accused of conspiracy. The publication covers the conduct with private anecdotes and the judge’s sentence, along with a new edition of a sensational crime tale and a separate libel case involving Lord George Gordon.
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Surathm
Steeatiland
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