Boswell's Picturesque Views of England and Wales
An ornate Victorian style prospectus for Boswell's new engraving series. It promises a lavish copperplate collection with views of abbeys, castles, monasteries, cathedrals, and notable sites across England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. It lists publishers, prices, and subscription terms, plus cautions against imitators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourton
Boswell
Wales
Mike Ga
Rooke Kebeau
Grady
Emien
Justly Celebrated Medicines for Curing the Piles and Fistula
An old London advertisement states that medicines for piles and fistula, originally by Mr. Mae, are now prepared from manuscripts by Mrs. Mathews widow of Browk-street Helburn. Sold by Mr. Dacen at Oxford Street with tokens of authenticity by Mr. Bacon. prices one guinea or 16 shillings. Mrs. Mathews offers references from cured patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae
Browk-street
Helburn
Mathews
Duke-street
Manachester-square
London
Van
Lins
Old Bailey
Agar Ludgate-hill
Gant
Oxford-itrest
Racliff-highways
Broad-itret
Carwilly-mariset
Fridars Drops and Cordial Cure Promoted in London Patent
An 18th century Broadside advertises FrIars Drops and Oriental Vegetable Cordial under King patents granted to R Grubb. It claims cures for venereal disease scurvy rheumatism and stomach disorders without mercury with swift relief and lasting benefit. Sold wholesale and retail in London and across Britain with a treatise on virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Loudun
Tudo Vy
Wreitminster
Patentes
B. Cornwell
No. 13
Conditreet
Hanover: Square
London
Fuld
M. Randall
Royal Exchange-gate
Bayley and Lowe
Cockspur- Street
Charing-cross
England
Scotland
Conduit
Goa
Britain
France
Ireland
Robert Grubb
R. Martin
PetRion
Gloucestershire Fair Report From October 30
At Gloucester on October 25 the report notes crowds of about 18 attending the fair. References to stalls, pricing, and local traders show a brisk market with some items described as notably high in value. The piece mentions buyers and sellers and local figures involved in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farnham
Macy
Gado
London Hints on Foreign Affairs and French Turmoil
The dispatch notes arrangements for a potential London posting of the Comte de Stadien and the Prince de Forftembourgh, while assessing Franco‑Spanish politics, the French minister’s secrecy, and the risk of a counter‑revolution. It discusses Russia, the Empress, and the Paris mob, plus Potali and Sacaccas mines and Italian murders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince de Forftembourgh
Vienna
Comte de Stadien
The
Hague
Hilles-street
Cavendish-square
de Reviekey
London
Naval Preparations at Chatham For Grand Fleet
On Saturday the Leviathan of 74 guns left dock after completing her coppers. She will soon drop down to the fakes after recruiting sea men from Newcastle Shields and Whitby where corporations gave sailors to Lord Mulgrave's ship. Also the Tremendous of 74 guns, Capt. the Hon. G Berkley, received a hundred seamen from Sandwich yard. The Alexander of 74 guns Capt. P.got is in great forwardness. the Defence of 74 guns Capt. Murrey and the Meleager frigate Capt. Brunton are ready to sail from Sheerness to join the grand fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leviathan
Newcaste
Shields
Whitby
Lord Mulgrave
Tremendous
G. Berkley
Sandwich
Alexander
P.got
Cap'ain Murrey
Meleager
Brunton
Sheerness
Grand Fleet
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coapel
Winstor
Y. Byehum
Cetterthire
Miss Toute
Viet Edgars Tower
Wor
Cster
Bytham Monattes
Leshind Bridge
Weiss
NEW Ad Elegant Co
Legion of Pictures
Cartles
Fr Batczery
Fr Batczery Uhedrals, Caine Ik
Palaveei
Licewite
Ami Leiane
Aruits
Tiasir
Sean Key
Norman
Astory
Abbeys
Aitte
Kanes
Tauiical
Doontday Bank
Cony
Lelia
Martland
Gibson
Dugdale
Back
Speed, &O
Grofe
Henry Boswell, Esq
Alex
Hows
King's Arms
Buoxfellers
Verson
Bblic
P. le
Wade
Vuitukes
Fiat Sples
Exgland and
Fcc
Isle
Retale
Baveny
Lewa
Cockpur-street
N.B
Retate Verders
London Bridge
Meadey Moris
INE
Montes Efter
O'Ela K
R. Grubb
KLM
Gloucester
Philadelphia
Europe
Spain
Minorca
Russia
Paris
Civic Alliance
Ernie Dongiibreryi
Vanquitk
Pat
Hoseur
Partlingu
Bs Sit
Cambridge
Fos
Lipa
Sacha
Roger Curtis
Greece
Aba Minor
Evens
Sandard
Rvolt
Holy Land
Conn
F Alling
M. Duma
Martinique
Fred Ag
Laf
Caonne
Burke
Seine
Orleans
Scotch College
Aria
Miith
Tome
Tone
Coart
Madrid
Potali
Pers
Gurtur
Sacaccas
New Spain
Terra Firma
Geeada
Italy
Chatham
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