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A short sketch of the evidence, for the abolition of the slave trade : delivered before a committee of the House of Commons. To which is added, a recommendation of the subject to the serious attention of people in general
A short sketch of the evidence, for the abolition of the slave trade : delivered before a committee of the House of Commons. To which is added, a recommendation of the subject to the serious attention of people in general. London, 1792.
Signed at end: W.B.C., i.e., William Bell Crafton.
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An address to the people of Great Britain, on the utility of refraining from the use of West India sugar and rum
An address to the people of Great Britain, on the utility of refraining from the use of West India sugar and rum. The sixth edition, corrected. Sunderland [Eng.] : Printed and sold by T. Reed, Bookseller, High-Street, Sunderland, 1791.
"Price 1d. or fourteen for a shilling."
"N.B. Persons wanting a larger Number to give away may be supplied at Five Shillings per Hundred, by applying to T. Reed."
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The cries of Africa, to the inhabitants of Europe; or, A survey of that bloody commerce called the slave-trade
The cries of Africa, to the inhabitants of Europe; or, A survey of that bloody commerce called the slave-trade / by Thomas Clarkson. London : Sold by Harvey and Darton, Gracechurch-Street; and W. Phillips, George-Yard, Lombard-Street, [1822].
"Price one shilling, or ten shillings a dozen."
Contains a diagram showing the arrangements of the slave ship Brookes.
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A dialogue concerning the slavery of the Africans : shewing it to be the duty and interest of the American states to emancipate all their African slaves : with an address to the owners of such slaves : dedicated to the Honourable the Continental Congress : to which is prefixed, the institution of the society, in New-York, for promoting the manumission of slaves, and protecting such of them as have been, or may be, liberated
A dialogue concerning the slavery of the Africans : shewing it to be the duty and interest of the American states to emancipate all their African slaves : with an address to the owners of such slaves : dedicated to the Honourable the Continental Congress : to which is prefixed, the institution of the society, in New-York, for promoting the manumission of slaves, and protecting such of them as have been, or may be, liberated. [2nd ed.]. [New York] : Norwich, printed by Judah P. Spooner, 1776, New-York, re-printed for Robert Hodge, 1785.
Attributed to Hopkins by Evans.
Signatures: A-F⁶.
"An address to the owners of Negro slaves, in the American colonies": pages [61]-69.
"Appendix to the second edition of the Dialogue, concerning the slavery of the Africans": pages 69-71.
Bookseller's advertisement, page 72.
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Essays : I. On the populousness of Africa. II. On the trade at the forts on the Gold Coast. III. On the necessity of erecting a fort at Cape Appolonia : illustrated with a new map of Africa, from Cape Blanco to the kingdom of Angola
Essays : I. On the populousness of Africa. II. On the trade at the forts on the Gold Coast. III. On the necessity of erecting a fort at Cape Appolonia : illustrated with a new map of Africa, from Cape Blanco to the kingdom of Angola.London : Printed for T. Lownds, in Fleet-Street, MDCCLXIV [1764].
"Price one shilling and six-pence"--half-title.
Dedication signed: John Hippisley.
Advertising matter: p. [1]-[3] at end.
"A New map of Africa, from Cape Blanco to the kingdom of Angola."
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Records of a voyage to the western coast of Africa in His Majesty's ship Dryad, and of the service on that station for the suppression of the slave trade, in the years 1830, 1831, and 1832
Records of a voyage to the western coast of Africa in His Majesty's ship Dryad, and of the service on that station for the suppression of the slave trade, in the years 1830, 1831, and 1832 / by Peter Leonard, Surgeon, Royal Navy. Edinburgh : Printed by Andrew Shortrede for William Tait ..., 1833.
"List of vessels engaged in the slave trade captured by the British Squadron employed on the western coast of Africa, in the year 1829": pages [268-271].
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of John Ralph Willis with his bookplate.
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An Abstract of the evidence delivered before a Select Committee of the House of Commons, in the years 1790 and 1791, on the part of the petitioners for the abolition of the slave trade
An Abstract of the evidence delivered before a Select Committee of the House of Commons, in the years 1790 and 1791, on the part of the petitioners for the abolition of the slave trade. Edinburgh : Printed at the joint expense of the Glasgow and Edinburgh Societies, Instituted for the abolition of the slave trade, MDCCXCI [1791].
With an initial advertisement leaf.
Map: "The Western Coast of Africa"--facing page 13
Contains a plan of the slave ship Brooks at page 42.
Rockefeller Library copy with the bookplate of John Anderson, Professor of Natural Philosophy, University of Glasgow.
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A discourse, delivered April 11, 1798, at the request of and before the New-York Society for Promoting the Manumission of Slaves, and Protecting Such of Them as Have Been, or May Be Liberated
A discourse, delivered April 11, 1798, at the request of and before the New-York Society for Promoting the Manumission of Slaves, and Protecting Such of Them as Have Been, or May Be Liberated / by E.H. Smith ... New-York : Printed by T. & J. Swords, No. 99 Pearl-street, 1798.
Signatures: [A]⁴ B-D⁴.
The last leaf is blank.
Rockefeller Library copy inscribed: "John Williams Esqr. from his friend the author."--title page.
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An essay on the impolicy of the African slave trade : in two parts
An essay on the impolicy of the African slave trade : in two parts / by The Rev. T. Clarkson, M. A. The second edition. London : Printed and sold by J. Phillips, George-Yard, Lombard-Street, MDCCLXXXVIII [1788].
Errata: page 138.
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The African slave trade : a discourse delivered in the city of New-Haven, September 9, 1790, before the Connecticut Society for the Promotion of Freedom
The African slave trade : a discourse delivered in the city of New-Haven, September 9, 1790, before the Connecticut Society for the Promotion of Freedom / by James Dana, D.D., pastor of the First Congregational Church in said city. New Haven : Printed by Thomas and Samuel Green, MDCCXCI [1791].
Signatures: [A]⁴ B-D⁴ [E]².
Last 3 pages blank.
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The compleat confectioner, or, The art of candying and preserving in its utmost perfection. To which is added To which is added, A second part: Containing a curious collection of receipts in cookery, pickling, family physick, &c. with the best and cheapest methods of brewing all sorts of malt liquors, and preparing sundry kinds of excellent made wines, not inferior to the best French; likewise many other pleasant and wholsom drinks, made from our English fruits, as cheap as common small beer
The compleat confectioner, or, The art of candying and preserving in its utmost perfection. To which is added To which is added, A second part: Containing a curious collection of receipts in cookery, pickling, family physick, &c. with the best and cheapest methods of brewing all sorts of malt liquors, and preparing sundry kinds of excellent made wines, not inferior to the best French; likewise many other pleasant and wholsom drinks, made from our English fruits, as cheap as common small beer / by the late Mris. Eales, Confectioner to King William and Queen Anne. The fifth edition. London : Printed for C. Hitch in Pater-Noster-Row, and A. Millar in the Strand, and sold by Gideon Crawfurd in the Parliament-Close, Edinburgh, 1753.
The second part entitled: 'A curious collection of receipts in cookery, . ' has a separate titlepage, pagination and register, and is a reissue with a different titlepage, of the 1742 edition. The first part is a reissue with cancel titlepage of the 1733 edition, which was entitled: Mrs. Mary Eales's receipts'.
"Price bound 3 s." in square brackets--title page.
Rockefeller Library copy inscribed: "Margaret Bennet her book July 26. 1788"--front pastedown.
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The Builder's guide and gentleman and trader's assistant : or A universal magazine of tables. Wherein is contained greater variety than in any other book of its kind, with several new and useful tables, never before published ...
The Builder's guide and gentleman and trader's assistant : or A universal magazine of tables. Wherein is contained greater variety than in any other book of its kind, with several new and useful tables, never before published ... / by William Salmon, junior, carpenter, of Colchester. London : Printed for James Hodges, at the Looking-glass, on London-Bridge, MDCCXXXVI [1736].
Price bound 3s.
Includes index.
Bookseller's advertisements pages [1]-[5] at end.
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Prices of carpenters work : submitted to the public
Prices of carpenters work : submitted to the public. London : Printed by Henry Fry, Moorfields, MDCCXCVI [1796]
Cover title: Carpenters prices 1796.
"Entered at Stationer's Hall."
Includes index.
Bound in full calf with cover title on red label dated 1796; all edges gilt and spine gilt; marbled endpapers. Stamp of The Institute of Builders on page 21.
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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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A Compleat body of distilling : explaining the mysteries of that science, in a most easy and familiar Manner ; containing an exact and accurate method of making all the compound cordial-waters now in use with a particular account of their several virtues ...
A Compleat body of distilling : explaining the mysteries of that science, in a most easy and familiar Manner ; containing an exact and accurate method of making all the compound cordial-waters now in use with a particular account of their several virtues ... In two parts / by George Smith, of Kendall in Westmorland. [4th edition]. London : Printed for Henry Lintot, 1749.
Includes index.
Rockefeller Library copy bound in full calf; blind tooled.
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A speech intended to have been delivered in the House of Commons : in support of the petition from the general Congress at Philadelphia
A speech intended to have been delivered in the House of Commons : in support of the petition from the general Congress at Philadelphia / by the author of An appeal to the justice and interests of Great Britain. London : Printed for J. Almon, opposite Burlington-House, in Piccadilly, MDCCLXXV [1775].
With a half-title.
Signatures: [A]², B-I⁴, K² (verso of K² blank).
Rockefeller Library copy imperfect: half-title wanting.
Rockefeller Library copy stamped "M. J. Kohler ..."--title page.
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The lady's, housewife's, and cookmaid's assistant : or, the art of cookery explained and adapted to the meanest capacity. Containing, I. How to roast and boil to perfection every thing necessary to be sent up to table. II. Of made-dishes. III. To make a number of pretty little dishes for a supper or side-dish, and little corner-dishes for a great table. IV. To dress fish. V. Of soups and broths. VI. Of puddings. Vii. Of pies. Viii. Of hogs puddings, sausages, &c. IX. To pot and make hams, &c. X. Of pickling. XI. Of making cakes, &c. XII. Of cheese cakes, creams, jellies, whip-syllabubs, &c. XIII. Of made-wines, brewing, French bread, mussins, &c. XIV. Jarring cherries, preserves. XV. To dress turtle, and make mock turtle. The whole designed to fit out an Entertainment In an Elegant Manner, and at a Small Expence
The lady's, housewife's, and cookmaid's assistant : or, the art of cookery explained and adapted to the meanest capacity. Containing, I. How to roast and boil to perfection every thing necessary to be sent up to table. II. Of made-dishes. III. To make a number of pretty little dishes for a supper or side-dish, and little corner-dishes for a great table. IV. To dress fish. V. Of soups and broths. VI. Of puddings. Vii. Of pies. Viii. Of hogs puddings, sausages, &c. IX. To pot and make hams, &c. X. Of pickling. XI. Of making cakes, &c. XII. Of cheese cakes, creams, jellies, whip-syllabubs, &c. XIII. Of made-wines, brewing, French bread, mussins, &c. XIV. Jarring cherries, preserves. XV. To dress turtle, and make mock turtle. The whole designed to fit out an Entertainment In an Elegant Manner, and at a Small Expence / by E. Taylor. Berwick upon Tweed : Printed by H. Taylor, for R. Taylor, Bookseller, MDCCLXIX [1769].
Includes index.
Subcription list: pages [iii]-xii.
"A Marketing Table"--pages [1]-[2] at end.
Rockefeller Library copy inscribed on page [1] at beginning: "Harriet Kidd. 1801. from her Grandmama Richardson" and "rebound by HK. 1845."
Rockefeller Library copy inscribed on title page: "Mrs. Richardson" ; "Mrs. Kidd" ; "Harriet Kidd." Label of Alex. Kidd on the title page.
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A practical treatise to render the art of brewing more easy : wherein is exemplified the method of brewing the several sorts of malt liquor most generally esteemed ... inculcating the use of the saccharometer in their production ... : also, particular directions for the general management of the brewery, with tables of the net excise duties on strong and table beer. The whole rendered familiar for the public or private brewer ...
A practical treatise to render the art of brewing more easy : wherein is exemplified the method of brewing the several sorts of malt liquor most generally esteemed ... inculcating the use of the saccharometer in their production ... : also, particular directions for the general management of the brewery, with tables of the net excise duties on strong and table beer. The whole rendered familiar for the public or private brewer / by E. N. Hayman, common brewer. Third edition, improved. London : Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, Pater-Noster Row, 1825.
Includes index.
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Every man his own brewer, or, A compendium of the English brewery : containing the best instructions for the choice of hops, malt, and water ... the most approved methods of brewing ... and of manufacturing pure malt wines ... together with a variety of maxims and observations ..
Every man his own brewer, or, A compendium of the English brewery : containing the best instructions for the choice of hops, malt, and water ... the most approved methods of brewing ... and of manufacturing pure malt wines ... together with a variety of maxims and observations .. / by a gentleman lately retired from the brewing business. London : Printed for the author : and sold by J. Almon, opposite Burlington House, in Piccadilly ; and Mess. Robinson and Roberts, in Pater-noster Row, MDCCLXVIIII [1768].
Authorship attributed by Kress S4517 and Mansell 106:650.
With: books printed for J. Almon... on pages [257-260].
With a half-title.
Signatures: A⁶⁻¹ (-A6) B-L¹² M⁶ ; F2 signed D2.
Includes index.
Rockefeller Library copy imperfect: pages vii-viii wanting.
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The proceedings of a convention of delegates, from the states of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode-Island, the counties of Cheshire and Grafton, in the state of New-Hampshire, and the county of Windham, in the state of Vermont-- : convened at Hartford, in the state of Connecticut, December 15, 1814
The proceedings of a convention of delegates, from the states of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode-Island, the counties of Cheshire and Grafton, in the state of New-Hampshire, and the county of Windham, in the state of Vermont-- : convened at Hartford, in the state of Connecticut, December 15, 1814. Hartford : Printed for Andrus and Starr, 1815.
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A compressed view of the points to be discussed, in treating with the United States of America : with an appendix
A compressed view of the points to be discussed, in treating with the United States of America : with an appendix / by the author of "American encroachments on Britsh rights." [London : s.n.], |c 1815.
Detached from the Pamphleteer, London, v.5, p. [105]-139.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley with his bookplate.
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A compressed view of the points to be discussed, in treating with the United States of America : A.D. 1814, with an appendix and two maps
A compressed view of the points to be discussed, in treating with the United States of America : |b A.D. 1814, with an appendix and two maps. London : Printed for J.M. Richardson, Cornhill, by T. Davison, Whitefriars, 1814.
Appendix: On the conduct of the government of the United States towards the Indian tribes: p. [27]-39.
Attributed to Nathaniel Atcheson.
Map of Passamaquoddy Bay from actual survey -- A Map of the frontier of British North America and the United States describing the bounday line as fixed by the Treaty of 1783 which has never been respected by the American government.
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An enquiry into the principles on which a commercial system for the United States of America should be founded : to which are added some political observations connected with the subject ...
An enquiry into the principles on which a commercial system for the United States of America should be founded : to which are added some political observations connected with the subject ... [Philadelphia] : Printed and sold by Robert Aitken, at Pope's Head, in Market Street, MDCCLXXXVII [1787].
" ... Read before the Society for Political Enquiries, convened at the house of his Excellency Benjamin Franklin, Esquire, in Philadelphia May 11th, 1787."
Signatures: [A]⁴ B-F⁴ G².
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An Address of the Honorable Edmund Pendleton, of Virginia, to the American citizens, on the present state of our country
An Address of the Honorable Edmund Pendleton, of Virginia, to the American citizens, on the present state of our country. Boston : Printed and sold by Benjamin Edes, Kilby-Street, 1799.
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An oration delivered at the state-house, in Philadelphia : to a very numerous audience; on Thursday the 1st of August, 1776
An oration delivered at the state-house, in Philadelphia : |b to a very numerous audience; on Thursday the 1st of August, 1776 / by Samuel Adams, Member of the **** ********** the General Congress of The ****** ****** of America. London printed, London reprinted for : E. Johnson, No. 4, Ludgate-Hill, MDCCLXXVI [1776].
"Of this oration [never delivered], there was no Philadelphia edition [in spite of its being indicated by title-page]; it was, in fact a London forgery designed to show that the colonies were bent on independence."-- Howes, p. 15. No such oration was given by Adams.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of Jay Snider with his bookplate.
Rockefeller Library copy bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, London bookbinders.