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Historical Sciences

Cover of An universal, historical, geographical, chronological and poetical dictionary : exactly describing the situation, extent, customs, laws, Manners, Commodities, &c. of all Kingdoms, Common-Wealths, Provinces, Islands and Cities, in the known world. Containing Likewise The Lives of the Patriarchs, Prophets, Apostles, and Primitive Fathers ; Emperors, Kings, Princes, Popes, Cardinals, Bishops, and other eminent Persons ; with an Account of the Inventors and Improvers of Arts and Sciences, Philosophers, and all Celebrated Authors. Also The History of the Pagan Gods, very useful for the Understanding of Classick Authors ; of the several Sects among the Jews, Christians, Heathens and Mahometans, with their principal Ceremonies, Games and Festivals ; of General Councils and Synods, when, and where Assembled ; of the Establishment and Progress of Religious and Military Orders ; and of the Genealogies of the most Illustrious Families, especially our English, Scotch and Irish. The Whole consisting of a curious Miscellany of Sacred and Prophane History, Extracted from Moreri, Baylc, Baudrand, Hoffman, Danet, and many more of the best and choicest Historians, Geographers, Chronologers and Lexicographers, Antient and Modern. In two volumes

An universal, historical, geographical, chronological and poetical dictionary : exactly describing the situation, extent, customs, laws, Manners, Commodities, &c. of all Kingdoms, Common-Wealths, Provinces, Islands and Cities, in the known world. Containing Likewise The Lives of the Patriarchs, Prophets, Apostles, and Primitive Fathers ; Emperors, Kings, Princes, Popes, Cardinals, Bishops, and other eminent Persons ; with an Account of the Inventors and Improvers of Arts and Sciences, Philosophers, and all Celebrated Authors. Also The History of the Pagan Gods, very useful for the Understanding of Classick Authors ; of the several Sects among the Jews, Christians, Heathens and Mahometans, with their principal Ceremonies, Games and Festivals ; of General Councils and Synods, when, and where Assembled ; of the Establishment and Progress of Religious and Military Orders ; and of the Genealogies of the most Illustrious Families, especially our English, Scotch and Irish. The Whole consisting of a curious Miscellany of Sacred and Prophane History, Extracted from Moreri, Baylc, Baudrand, Hoffman, Danet, and many more of the best and choicest Historians, Geographers, Chronologers and Lexicographers, Antient and Modern. In two volumes

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Cover of A catalogue of the valuable library of Edward Wynne, Esq; lately deceased; brought from his house at Little Chelsea. Great part of it was formed by an eminent and curious collector in the last century, and comprehends a fine suite of historical, classical, mathematical, natural history, poetical and miscellaneous books, in all arts and sciences. Amongst which are, Eustathii in Homerum, 4 tom. morocco, Rom. Platonis Opera, 2 tom. Editio princeps, Ald. 1513, Prynne's Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, 3 vol. Sloane's Jamaica, 2 vol. Aristotelis Opera, Gr. Lat. a Du Val, chart. mag. 2 tom. Dart's Westminster Abbey, large paper, 2 vol. Dart's Canterbury, large paper. Virgilii Opera, Servii, chart. mag. Likewise many others equally good, by the most eminent printers, Rob. Steph. Morell. Aldus, Elzevir, Caxton, Wynken de Worde, etc. etc. Also a very curious collection of old English romances, and old poetry; with a great number of scarce pamphlets during the Great Rebellion and the Protectorate.

A catalogue of the valuable library of Edward Wynne, Esq; lately deceased; brought from his house at Little Chelsea. Great part of it was formed by an eminent and curious collector in the last century, and comprehends a fine suite of historical, classical, mathematical, natural history, poetical and miscellaneous books, in all arts and sciences. Amongst which are, Eustathii in Homerum, 4 tom. morocco, Rom. Platonis Opera, 2 tom. Editio princeps, Ald. 1513, Prynne's Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, 3 vol. Sloane's Jamaica, 2 vol. Aristotelis Opera, Gr. Lat. a Du Val, chart. mag. 2 tom. Dart's Westminster Abbey, large paper, 2 vol. Dart's Canterbury, large paper. Virgilii Opera, Servii, chart. mag. Likewise many others equally good, by the most eminent printers, Rob. Steph. Morell. Aldus, Elzevir, Caxton, Wynken de Worde, etc. etc. Also a very curious collection of old English romances, and old poetry; with a great number of scarce pamphlets during the Great Rebellion and the Protectorate.

Leigh and Sotheby
Cover of A mathematical and philosophical dictionary: containing an explanation of the terms, and an account of the several subjects, comprized under the heads mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy both natural and experimental: with an historical account of the rise, progress, and present state of these sciences: also memoirs of the lives and writings of the most eminent authors, both ancient and modern, who by their discoveries or improvements have contributed to the advancement of them ... With many cuts and copper-plates

A mathematical and philosophical dictionary: containing an explanation of the terms, and an account of the several subjects, comprized under the heads mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy both natural and experimental: with an historical account of the rise, progress, and present state of these sciences: also memoirs of the lives and writings of the most eminent authors, both ancient and modern, who by their discoveries or improvements have contributed to the advancement of them ... With many cuts and copper-plates

Hutton, Charles, 1737-1823, Pre-1801 Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) DLC