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The Present method of inoculating for the small-pox : To which are added, some experiments, instituted with a view to discover the effects of a similar treatment in the natural small-pox
The Present method of inoculating for the small-pox. To which are added, some experiments, instituted with a view to discover the effects of a fimilar {sic} treatment in the natural small-pox / by Thomas Dimsdale, M.D. The fifth edition, corrected. London : Printed for W. Owen, in Fleet-Street, MDCCLXIX [1769].
Rockefeller Library copy with the stamp of the Boston Medical Library Association on title page verso and page [1].
Rockefeller Library copy with the signature of Ben Thompson (possibly Rumford, Benjamin, Graf von) at head of title page.
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Observations on a Late state of the nation
Observations on a Late state of the nation. Dublin : Printed for A. Leathly, J. Exshaw, B. Grierson, and J. Williams, MDCCLXIX [1769].
Title vignette.
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Observations on a Late state of the nation
Observations on a Late state of the nation. The fourth edition. London : Printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, MDCCLXIX [1769].
On William Knox's pamphlet The present state of the nation. London, 1768. Cf. NUC pre-1956.
Author identified in Halkett & Laing.
Title vignette.
"Price two shillings and six pence." -- in square brackets on half-title.
Verso of t.p. (4th prelim. page) and p. [156] blank.
Signatures: [A]² B-K⁸ L⁶.
Page 149 misnumbered "49."
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley.
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Observations on a Late state of the nation
Observations on a Late state of the nation. The third edition. London : Printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, MDCCLXIX [1769].
On William Knox's pamphlet The present state of the nation. London, 1768. Cf. NUC pre-1956.
Author identified in Halkett & Laing.
Title vignette.
"Price two shillings and six pence." -- in square brackets on half-title.
Verso of t.p. (4th prelim. page) and p. [156] blank.
Signatures: [A]² B-K⁸ L⁶.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley.
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A Dissertation on slavery: with a proposal for the gradual abolition of it, in the state of Virginia
A dissertation on slavery : with a proposal for the gradual abolition of it / by St. George Tucker, Professor of Law in the University of William and Mary, and one of the Judges of the General Court in Virginia. Philadelphia : Printed for Mathew Cary, No. 118, Market-Street, 1796.
"Part of a course of lectures on law and police, delivered in the University of William and Mary."-- page [7].
Offered for the consideration of the General Assembly of Virginia -- page [5].
Bibliographical references in margins.
Signature of Ed Sexen on free front endpaper and title page.
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The controversy between Great Britain and her colonies reviewed the several pleas of the colonies, in support of their right to all the liberties and privileges of British subjects, and to Exemption from the Legislative Authority of Parliament, stated and considered; and The Nature of their Connection with, and Dependence on, Great Britain, shewn, upon the evidence of Historical Facts and Authentic Records
The controversy between Great Britain and her colonies reviewed : the several pleas of the colonies, in support of their right to all the liberties and privileges of British subjects, and to exemption from the legislative authority of Parliament, stated and considered; and the nature of their connection with, and dependence on, Great Britain, shewn, upon the evidence of historical facts and authentic records. Printed for J. Almon, opposite Burlington-House, in Piccadilly. MDCCLXIX.
Another issue of the same date has slight variation in imprint.
"Written by William Knox, under secretary of state for American affairs ... It has also been ascribed to Mr. Whately, M. P., and John Mein ... Pages 66 to 86 are by George Grenville ..."--Sabin, Bibl. amer., v. 9, no. 38180.
"Appendix": p. [i]-lv at end.
Library copy imperfect: half-title wanting.
Rockefeller Library copy has bookseller's catalog on an additional 8 pages at end.
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Account of Arthur Delehay with Hartwell Marable.
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Robert Carter letter book, 1769 January 8 - December 2
Letter book of Robert Carter III, of Williamsburg and Nomini Hall for 1769.
Includes index; leaf [1r].
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The Petition to His Majesty; The Memorial to the House of Lords; The Remonstrance to the House of Commons
The Petition Memorial and Remonstrance is actually three separate addresses intended for the King, the Lords and the Commons in response to the Townshend Acts passed by Parliament in the summer of 1767. This copy bears the signature of George William Fairfax.