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• Select fables of Aesop and other fabulists (Printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, 1781), by Robert Dodsley (page images at HathiTrust)
• Emblems, for the entertainment and improvement of youth : containing hieroglyphical and enigmatical devices, relating to all parts and stations of life : together with explanations and proverbs in French, Spanish, Italian, and Latin, alluding to them and translated into English : the whole curiously engrav'd on 62 copper plates. (Sold by R. Ware at the Bible and Sun in Warwick Lane at Amen Corner, 1735), by Richard Ware (page images at HathiTrust)

• A bookseller of the last century; being some account of the life of John Newbery, and of the books he published, with a notice of the later Newberys. (Printed for Griffith, Farran, Okeden & Welsh, successors to Newbery & Harris;, 1885), by Charles Welsh, E.P. Dutton (Firm), and Farran Griffith (page images at HathiTrust)

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• The Child and His Book: Some Account of the History and Progress of Children's Literature in England (London: W. Gardner, Darton and Co., ca. 1891), by Mrs. E. M. Field (multiple formats at archive.org)
• Children's books of long ago, a garland of pages and pictures (The Dryden press, 1942), by Homer A. Watt and Karl Julius Holzknecht (page images at HathiTrust)
• The child and his book. Some account of the history and progress of children's literature in England. (W. Gardner, Darton & co., 1892), by Louise Frances Field (page images at HathiTrust)
• The child and his book. (W. Gardner, Darton & Co., 1891), by Mrs. E. M. Field (page images at HathiTrust)
• The child and his book : some account of the history and progress of children's literature in England (Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., 1891), by Mrs. E. M. Field and Darton & Co Wells Gardner (page images at HathiTrust)

• A beacon set on fire: or The humble information of certain stationers, citizens of London, to the Parliament and Commonwealth of England.: Concerning the vigilancy of Jesuits, papists, and apostates, (taking advantage of the divisions among our selves and the states great employment,) to corrupt the pure doctrine of the Scriptures. Introduce the whole body of popish doctrine & worship. Seduce the subjects of this Commonwealth unto the popish religion, or that which is worse. By writing and publishing many popish books, (printed in England in the English tongue within these three last years, therein maintaining all the gross points of popery, ... And blasphemous books of another nature: all made evident by the catalogue and contents of many of the aforesaid books added hereunto. Published for the service of the Parliament and commonwealth. Hoping that the Parliament by sufficient laws, ... will set themselves ... to maintain the faith that was once delivered to the saints against all the enemies thereof. (London : Printed for the subscribers hereof, 1652), by Luke Fawne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The beacons quenched: or The humble information of divers officers of the Army, and other wel-affected persons, to the Parliament and Common-wealth of England; concerning the Machivilian design of the Presbyterians, now carrying on by the Stationers of London.: To bring an odium upon the Parliament and Army, introduce the whole body of Presbyterian doctrine and worship. seduce the good people of this Common-wealth, unto the Presbyterian slavery, than which nothing can be worse. By publishing divers treasonable and most scandalous books (a catalogue of many whereof is here inserted) against the honor of the Parliament, the Lord Generall, and severall other worthy members of this Common-Wealth. (London : Printed by Henry Hils, and are to be sold by Giles Calvert at the Black spread-Eagle at the west-end of Pauls, and William Larner at the Blackmoor at Fleet-Bridge, 1652), by Thomas Pride (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the right honourable, the House of Peeres, now assembled in Parliament. The humble petition of James archbishop of Armagh: ([London : s.n., 1641]), by James Ussher (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Index Expurgatorius Anglicanus: Or, a descriptive catalogue of the principal books printed or published in England, which have been suppressed, or burnt by the common hangman, or censured, or for which the authors, printers, or publishers have been prosecuted, by W. H. Hart (Gutenberg ebook)

• Humble information of certain stationers, citizens of London, to the Parliament and Commonwealth of England. (Printed for the subscribers hereof, 1652), by Luke Fawne, John Rothwell, Joshua Kirton, and Samuel Gellibrand (page images at HathiTrust)
• An act and declaration of the Parliament of England touching a pamphlet, entituled, A declaration by the Kings Majesty, to his subjects of the kingdoms of Scotland, England and Ireland. Printed at Edinburgh, 1650. (London : Printed by Edward Husband and John Field, Printers to the Parliament of England, 1650), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1569-03-01 (Imprinted at London : In Powles Churchyarde by Richarde Iugge and Iohn Cawood, Printers to the Queenes Maiestie, [1569]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A fresh discovery of the high-Presbyterian spirit. Or The quenching of the second beacon fired. Declaring I. The un-Christian dealings of the authors of a pamphlet, entituled, A second beacon fired, &c. In presenting unto the Lord Protector and Parlament, a falsified passage out of one of Mr John Goodwins books, as containing, either blasphemie, or error, or both. II. The evil of their petition for subjecting the libertie of the press to the arbitrariness and will of a few men. III. The Christian equity, that satisfaction be given to the person so notoriously and publickly wronged. Together with the responsatory epistle of the said beacon firers, to the said Mr Goodwin, fraught with further revilings, falsifications, scurrilous language, &c. insteed of a Christian acknowledgment of their errour. Upon which epistle some animadversions are made, / by John Goodwin, a servant of God in the Gospel of his dear Son. Also two letters written some years since, the one by the said John Goodwin to Mr. J. Caryl; the other, by Mr Caryl in answer hereunto; both relating to the passage above hinted. (London, : Printed for the author, and are to be sold by H. Cripps, and L.Ll. in Popes head Alley., 1654. [i.e. 1655]), by John Goodwin and Joseph Caryl (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Major. Whereas by an act of Parliament, entituled, An act against unlicensed and scandalous bookes and pamphlets, and for better regulating of printing; ... ([London] : Printed by Richard Cotes, Printer to the Honourable City of London, 1649), by City of London (England). Lord Mayor (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Resolved by the Parliament that whatsoever person or persons have, or shall have in their custody any of the printed papers (entituled, His Majesties declaration to all his loving subjects of the kingdom of England and dominion of VVales) be injoyned forthwith to bring the same in to the Councel of State ... (London : Printed by John Field ..., 1651), by England and Wales (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1589-02-13. (Imprinted at London : By the deputies of Christopher Barker, printer the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, 1588 [i.e. 1589]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) and Elizabeth (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1583-06-30. (Imprinted at London : By Christopher Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, [1583]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) and Elizabeth (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Queene. The Queenes Majestie consydering that not withstanding that by great and mature deliberation of the wysest of this realme. (Imprinted at London : In Powles churcheyarde by Richard Iugge, printer to the Queenes Maiestie, [1573]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The accuser sham'd: or, A pair of bellows to blow off that dust cast upon John Fry, a Member of Parliament, by Col: John Downs, likewise a Member of Parliament, who by the confederacy and instigation of some, charged the said John Fry of blasphemy & error to the Honorable House of Commons. Whereunto is annexed, a word to the priests, lawyers, Royalists, self-seekers, and rigid-Presbyterians. Also a brief ventilation of that chaffie and absurd opinion, of three persons or subsistences in the Godhead. / By the accused John Fry. (London : Printed for John Harris, and are to be sold at his house on Addle hill, Febr. 1648), by John Fry (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1588-07-01 ([Imprinted at London : By the deputies of Christopher Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, Anno 1588. Cum priuilegio Regiæ Maiestatis]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) and Queen Elizabeth I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1573-09-28 (Imprinted at London : By Nevvgate market, next vnto Christes Churche, By Richarde Iugge, printer to the Queenes Maiestie, [1573]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A proclamation for suppressing and preventing seditious and unlicenced books and pamphlets James R. (London : Printed by Charles Bill, Henry Hills, and Thomas Newcomb ..., 1687/8), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II) and King of England James II (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The History of the Catnach Press: at Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Alnwick and Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, in Northumberland, and Seven Dials, London, by Charles Hindley (Gutenberg ebook)

• Authentic memoirs of the life and treasonable practices of Doctor Florence Hensey : who receiuved sentence of death on Wednesday, the 14th day of June, 1758, at the King's-bench bar, Westminster, for high treason, in holding a traiterous correspondence with France ; containing a very circumstantial account of his transactions since his return from France to England, and the villainous part he has acted during that time, as appeared upon his trial (G. Burnet, 1758) (page images at HathiTrust)

• Cecilia, or, Memoirs of an heiress (Printed and published by J.F. Dove, in the 1820s), by Fanny Burney, John Davis, Charles Heath, and H. Corbould (page images at HathiTrust)
• Young lady's entrance into the world (London : Printed for T. Lowndes, No. 77, in Fleet Street, 1778-1779, 1778), by Fanny Burney and Thomas Lowndes (page images at HathiTrust)
• History of a young lady's entrance into the world (Printed for W. Lowndes ..., 1791), by Fanny Burney (page images at HathiTrust)
• Evelina, or, The history of a young lady's entrance into the world. (Pr. for T. Barrois, junior, 1808), by Fanny Burney (page images at HathiTrust)
• Entrée d'une jeune personne dans le monde (Chez Imbert, imprimeur, Cloître Notre-Dame, no 35, 1798), by Fanny Burney (page images at HathiTrust)
• Evelina, or, The history of a young lady's entrance into the world. (Pr. for T. Barrois, junior, 1808), by Fanny Burney (page images at HathiTrust)
• History of a young lady's introduction to the world (London : Published by J.S. Pratt, MDCCCXLV [1845], 1845), by Fanny Burney (page images at HathiTrust)

• Botanicus universalis et hortulanus (London, 1770), by Richard Weston (page images at HathiTrust)
• Complete English cook (Printed for the Authoress, and sold by J. Cooke ..., 1772), by Catharine Brooks (page images at HathiTrust)

• Decemb. 6. 1708. Advertisement to book-sellers, and others. Whereas there hath been a book lately printed and publish'd, intituled, The neat duties (all discounts and abatements deducted) of all merchandize specify'd in the Book of Rates, begun in the 12th Car. II. with the several variations to this present year 1708. The said book hath, upon examination, been found very erroneous and false ... besides several omissions. This is to give notice, that there is preparing for the press, and will speedily be publish'd at Her Majesties printing-office in Black-Fryers, a book of all the neat duties upon merchandize both inwards and outwards ... and will be sold at a very reasonable price at the place aforesaid, and at most book-sellers ... ([London : H.M. Printing Office, 1708]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Black London: Life Before Emancipation (Hanover, NH: Dartmouth College Press, University Press of New England, c1995), by Gretchen Gerzina (multiple formats at Dartmouth Digital Publishing)

• The Village Labourer, 1760-1832: A Study in the Government of England before the Reform Bill (1920 edition), by J. L. Hammond and Barbara Bradby Hammond (HTML at McMaster)
• The village labourer, 1760-1832: A study in the government of England before the Reform Bill, by J. L. Hammond and Barbara Bradby Hammond (Gutenberg ebook)

• The duty of a steward to his lord : represented under several plain and distinct articles; wherein may be seen the indirect practices of several stewards, tending to lessen, and the several methods likely to improve their lords estates. To which is added an appendix shewing the way to plenty, proposed to the farmers; wherein are laid down general rules and directions for the management and improvement of a farm. Both design'd originally for the use of the several stewards and tenants of his grace the Duke of Buckingham, and now improv'd and publish'd for the general use and interest of all the nobility and gentry throughout England (Printed for John Shuckburgh, 1727), by Edward Laurence (page images at HathiTrust)

• English almanacs, 1799. (London : Printed for the Company of Stationers and sold by George Greenhill, Treasurer to the Company, at their Hall in Ludgate-Street, 1799., 1799), by George Greenhill (page images at HathiTrust)

• English almanacs, 1799. (London : Printed for the Company of Stationers and sold by George Greenhill, Treasurer to the Company, at their Hall in Ludgate-Street, 1799., 1799), by George Greenhill (page images at HathiTrust)

• Dizionario delle lingue Italiana et Inglese (Printed for C. Hitch and L. Hawes ... [and 9 others], 1760), by Giuseppe Baretti, R. B. Adam, Robert William Rogers, James Boswell, Samuel Johnson, Donald & Mary Hyde Collection of Dr. Samuel Johnson (Houghton Library), and C. Hitch and L. Hawes (page images at HathiTrust)
• Fable of the bees (Printed for J. Tonson ..., 1725), by Bernard Mandeville, Jerome Kern, Hester Lynch Piozzi, Jacob Tonson, Donald & Mary Hyde Collection of Dr. Samuel Johnson (Houghton Library), and Riviere & Son (page images at HathiTrust)

• The student's treasury of English song ... (T. Nelson and Sons, 1873), by W. H. Davenport Adams and Thomas Nelson & Sons (page images at HathiTrust)

• A vindication of Homer and of the ancient poets and historians, who have recorded the siege and fall of Troy : in answer to two late publications of Mr. Bryant : with a map and plates. (Printed by W. Blanchard, for T. Cadell, jun. and W. Davies ..., 1798), by John B. S. Morritt, Gaetano Mercati, James Merigot, Jacob Bryant, and Cadell & Davies (page images at HathiTrust)
• Observations, relative chiefly to picturesque beauty, made in the year 1776, on several parts of Great Britain, particularly the High-lands of Scotland (Printed for R. Blamire ..., 1789), by William Gilpin, Richmond Blamire, Sawrey Gilpin, and Samuel Alken (page images at HathiTrust)
• Observations on the river Wye, and several parts of South Wales, &c., relative chiefly to picturesque beauty : made in the summer of the year 1770 (Printed for R. Blamire, in the Strand, 1789), by William Gilpin and R. Blamire (page images at HathiTrust)
• Picturesque views, on the River Medway, from the Nore to the vicinity of its source in Sussex : with observations on the public buildings and other works of art in its neighbourhood (Published by T. and J. Egerton ..., 1793), by Samuel Ireland, Cornelis Apostool, and Thomas and John Egerton (Firm) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Ruines de Rome (Sold by Messrs. Robinsons, Mr. White, Mr. Faulder, and Mr. Evans, 1815), by J. Mérigot (page images at HathiTrust)
• Remarks on forest scenery, and other woodland views, (relative chiefly to picturesque beauty) : illustrated by the scenes of New-Forest in Hampshire : in three books (Printed for R. Blamire, Strand, 1791), by William Gilpin, Richmond Blamire, Sawrey Gilpin, and Samuel Alken (page images at HathiTrust)
• A picturesque tour through Holland, Brabant, and part of France, made in the autumn of 1789 (Printed for T. Egerton ... [and 8 others], 1796), by Samuel Ireland, Thomas Egerton, and Cornelis Apostool (page images at HathiTrust)
• Essays on picturesque beauty, etc. etc. etc. (Printed for R. Blamire ..., 1794), by William Gilpin and Richmond Blamire (page images at HathiTrust)
• An account of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 1767 : in a letter to the Earl of Morton, President of the Royal Society (Royal Society, 1768), by William Hamilton and Royal Society (Great Britain) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Observations on the river Wye, and several parts of South Wales, &c., relative chiefly to picturesque beauty : made in the summer of the year 1770 (Printed for R. Blamire ..., 1792), by William Gilpin and Richmond Blamire (page images at HathiTrust)
• Nouveau recueil de cheminées, ornées dans le stile de l'architecture Etrusque, Grecque, & Romaine (Printed for the author, 1781), by George Richardson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Introductory lessons, with familiar examples in landscape, for the use of those who are desirous of gaining some knowledge of the pleasing art of painting in water colours : to which are added some clear and simple rules, exemplified by suitable sketches and more finished paintings : as this work is chiefly intended for the mere beginner, the rules, are both familiar and progressive : to which are added instructions for executing transparencies, in a style both novel and easy (Printed by W. Bulmer and Co., Cleveland-Row, St. James's, for the author :, 1800), by James Roberts, John and Josiah Boydell (Firm), G. and W. Nicol (Firm), and W. Bulmer and Co (page images at HathiTrust)
• Observations on the western parts of England, relative chiefly to picturesque beauty : to which are added, a few remarks on the picturesque beauties of the Isle of Wight (Printed for T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies ..., 1798), by William Gilpin and Cadell & Davies (page images at HathiTrust)
• Observations on the mountains and lakes of Cumberland and Westmoreland (Printed for R. Blamire ..., 1786), by William Gilpin (page images at HathiTrust)
• A picturesque guide to Bath, Bristol Hot-Wells, the River Avon, and the adjacent country (Printed for Hookham and Carpenter ..., 1793), by Julius Ibbetson, J. Hassell, and John Laporte (page images at HathiTrust)
• An essay on British cottage architecture : being an attempt to perpetuate on principle, that peculiar mode of building, which was originally the effect of chance : supported by fourteen designs, their ichnography, or plans, laid down to scale : comprising dwellings for the peasant and farmer, and retreats for the gentlemen : with various observations thereon : the whole extending to twenty-one plates, designed and executed in aqua-tinta (Published by Hookham and Carpenter ... : and to be had at Taylor's Architectural Library ..., at Egerton's Military Library ..., of Mr. Wilkinson ..., and of the author ..., 1798), by James Malton, Vaughan Griffiths, Robert Wilkinson, Thomas Egerton, England) I. and J. Taylor's Architectural Library (London, and England) Hookham and Carpenter (London (page images at HathiTrust)
• Imitations of ancient and modern drawings, from the restoration of the arts in Italy to the present time : together with a chronological account of the artists, and strictures on their works, in English and French (Printed for the author, Thayer-Street, Manchester Square, 1798), by C. M. Metz (page images at HathiTrust)
• Antiquities of London and its environs : containing views of houses, monuments, statues, and other curious remains of antiquity, engraved from original drawings, communicated by several members of the Society of Antiquaries : with remarks and references to the historical works of Pennant, Lysons, Stowe, Weaver, Camden, Maitland, &c. (Pubd. by T. Sewell ..., R. Faulder ..., T. Simco ..., J. Manson ..., Messrs. Molteno and Colnaghi ..., J.T. Smith ..., & Nath. Smith ..., 1800), by John Thomas Smith, Wenceslaus Hollar, William Marlow, and Benjamin Green (page images at HathiTrust)
• A collection of various forms of stoves, used for forcing pine plants, fruit trees, and preserving tender exotics : intended as well for the use of amateurs, as that of students in the art of gardening : the plates accompanied by ample letter-press, and a correct method shewn for drawing their elevations and sections, from the plans : with the parts at large (Published as the Act directs, Jan. 1, 1798, at R. Ackermann's Gallery ..., 1798), by William Robertson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Designs in architecture, for garden chairs, small gates for villas, park entrances, aviarys, temples, boat houses, mausoleums, and bridges : with their plans, elevations, and sections, accompanied with scenery, &c. (Printed by W. Bulmer and Co. :, 1800), by William Robertson, Thomas Rowlandson, and George Holmes (page images at HathiTrust)
• History of the River Thames (Printed by W. Bulmer & Co., Shakspeare Printing-Office, for John and Josiah Boydell, from the types of W. Martin, 1794), by William Combe, Joseph Farington, Joseph Constantine Stadler, John and Josiah Boydell (Firm), and W. Bulmer and Co (page images at HathiTrust)
• Hungarian and highland broad sword (Published as the Act directs Feby. 12th 1799 by H. Angelo ..., 1799), by Thomas Rowlandson, Henry Angelo, and John Hill (page images at HathiTrust)

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