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A serious address to such of the people called Quakers : on the continent of North America, as profess scruples relative to the present government: exhibiting the ancient real testimony of that people, concerning obedience to civil authority
A serious address to such of the people called Quakers : on the continent of North America, as profess scruples relative to the present government: exhibiting the ancient real testimony of that people, concerning obedience to civil authority / Written before the departure of the British army from Philadelphia, 1778, by a native of Pennsylvania. To which are added, for the information of all rational enquirers, an appendix, consisting of extracts from An essay concerning obedience to the supreme powers, and the duty of subjects in all revolutions, published in England soon after the revolution of 1688. The second edition. Philadelphia : Printed by Styner and Cist, at the North-east Corner of Race- and Second-streets, MDCCLXXVIII [1778].
" 'The Friends buying up the first edition in order to suppress it, induced Mr. Ebenezer Hazard (of Philadelphia) to republish it. W. G.' From a Ms. note on the back of the title of a copy of the above."--Joseph Smith, A descr. catalogue of Friends' books, 1867, v. 1, p. 71.
Signatures: [A]-F⁴.
Rockefeller Library copy signed "George Nelson"--title page.
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A Sermon on the present situation of American affairs : preached in Christ-Church, June 23, 1775. At the request of the officers of the Third Battalion of the City of Philadelphia, and District of Southwark.
A Sermon on the present situation of American affairs : preached in Christ-Church, June 23, 1775. At the request of the officers of the Third Battalion of the City of Philadelphia, and District of Southwark / by William Smith, D.D. Provost of the College in that City.
Philadelphia : Printed and sold by James Humphreys, Junior, the corner of Black-Horse Alley, Front-Street, MDCCLXXV [1775].
Introduction signed: John Cadwalader, Colonel.
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A short account of that part of Africa : inhabited by the Negroes. With respect to the fertility of the country; the good disposition of many of the natives, and the manner by which the slave trade is carried on. Extracted from divers authors, in order to shew the iniquity of that trade, and the falsity of the arguments usually advanced in its vindication. With quotations from the writings of several persons of note, viz. George Wallis, Francis Hutcheson, and James Foster, and a large extract from a pamphlet, lately published in London, on the subject of the slave trade
A short account of that part of Africa : inhabited by the Negroes. With respect to the fertility of the country; the good disposition of many of the natives, and the manner by which the slave trade is carried on. Extracted from divers authors, in order to shew the iniquity of that trade, and the falsity of the arguments usually advanced in its vindication. With quotations from the writings of several persons of note, viz. George Wallis, Francis Hutcheson, and James Foster, and a large extract from a pamphlet, lately published in London, on the subject of the slave trade. The second edition, with large Additions and Amendments. Philadelphia : Printed by W. Dunlap, in the year MDCCLXII [1762].
Errata: p. 80.
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A short history of the opposition during the last session of Parliament
A short history of the opposition during the last session of Parliament. London : Printed for T. Cadell, in Pall-Mall, MDCCLXXIX [1779].
Rockefeller Library copy lacks half-title.
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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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A short view of the dispute between the merchants of London, Bristol, and Leverpool, and the advocates of a new joint-stock company : concerning the regulation of the African trade
A short view of the dispute between the merchants of London, Bristol, and Leverpool, and the advocates of a new joint-stock company : concerning the regulation of the African trade. London, MDCCL [1750].
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of Virginius Randolph Shackelford with his bookplate.
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A sonata for the piano-forte and a famous toccata for the harpsichord or piano-forte
A sonata for the piano-forte and a famous toccata for the harpsichord or piano-forte / composed by Signor Muzio Clementi ; n.b. corrected by the author. Op. XI. London : Printed and sold by John Kerpen, No. 19, Wardour Street, Soho, [1784].
Work number follows statement of responsibility on the title page.
Date from Catalogue of printed music in the British Library to 1980.
Pr: 3sh.
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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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A Speech Intended to Have Been Spoken on the Bill for Altering the Charters of the Colony of Massachusett's Bay
A Speech Intended to Have Been Spoken on the Bill for Altering the Charters of the Colony of Massachusett's Bay. London : to be had of Goadby and Berry, Stationers, in Sweeting's-Alley, Royal-Exchange.
"Price 2d. or 2s. 6d. for Twenty-five."
The bill referred to was read 15 April 1774.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley with his bookplate.
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A speech intended to have been spoken on the bill for altering the charters of the colony of Massachusett's Bay
A speech intended to have been spoken on the bill for altering the charters of the colony of Massachusett's Bay. The second edition. London : Printed for T. Cadell, in the Strand, MDCCLXXIV [1774].
Attributed to Jonathan Shipley. Cf. ESTC.
Signatures: [A]⁴ B-E⁴ F².
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James S. Copley.
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A speech intended to have been spoken on the bill for altering the charters of the colony of Massachusett's Bay
A speech intended to have been spoken on the bill for altering the charters of the colony of Massachusett's Bay. The third edition. London : Printed for T. Cadell, in the Strand, MDCCLXXIV [1774].
Attributed to Jonathan Shipley. Cf. ESTC.
Signatures: [A]⁴ B-E⁴ F².
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James S. Copley with his bookplate.
Rockefeller Library copy bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, London bookbinders.
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A speech intended to have been spoken on the bill for altering the charters of the Massachusett's Bay
A speech intended to have been spoken on the bill for altering the charters of the Massachusett's Bay. The fourth edition. London : Printed for T. Cadell, in the Strand, MDCCLXXIV [1774].
"Price one shilling."--half-title.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley with his bookplate.
Rockefeller Library copy bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, London bookbinders.
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A speech of Edmund Burke, Esq. at the Guildhall, in Bristol, previous to the late election in that city, Upon certain points relative to his Parliamentary conduct
A speech of Edmund Burke, Esq. at the Guildhall, in Bristol, previous to the late election in that city, Upon certain points relative to his Parliamentary conduct. The second edition. London : Printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, MDCCLXXX [1780]
"Price 1s. 6d."-- in square brackets on half-title.
Rockefeller Library copy bound by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, London bookbinders.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley with his bookplate.
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A speech of Edmund Burke, Esq. at the Guildhall, in Bristol, previous to the late election in that city, Upon certain points relative to his Parliamentary conduct
A speech of Edmund Burke, Esq. at the Guildhall, in Bristol, previous to the late election in that city, Upon certain points relative to his Parliamentary conduct. The fourth edition. London : Printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, MDCCLXXXI [1781]
Rockefelller Library copy imperfect: half-title wanting.
Rockefeller Library copy bound by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, London bookbinders.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley with his bookplate.
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A speech of Edmund Burke, Esq. at the Guildhall, in Bristol, previous to the late election in that city, Upon certain points relative to his Parliamentary conduct
A speech of Edmund Burke, Esq. at the Guildhall, in Bristol, previous to the late election in that city, Upon certain points relative to his Parliamentary conduct. The second edition. London : Printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, MDCCLXXX [1780]
"Price 1s. 6d."-- in square brackets on half-title.
Rockefeller Library copy bound by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, London bookbinders.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley with his bookplate.
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A treatise of good taste in the art of musick ...
A treatise of good taste in the art of musick : dedicated to His Royal Highness Frederick Prince of Wales / by F. Geminiani. London, MDCCXLIX [1749].
Engraved frontispiece by Ravenel after Edme Bouchardon.
Rockefeller Library copy bound in half calf sprinkled with red paint; boards covered in marbled paper with a gold tooled title piece on the upper board.
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A Very new pamphlet indeed! Being the truth: addressed to the people at large. Containing some strictures on the English Jacobins, and the evidence of Lord M'Cartney, and others, before the House of Lords, respecting the slave trade
A Very new pamphlet indeed! Being the truth: addressed to the people at large. Containing some strictures on the English Jacobins, and the evidence of Lord M'Cartney, and others, before the House of Lords, respecting the slave trade. London : [s.n.], Printed in the year 1792.
Signed: Truth.
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A view of the controversy between Great-Britain and her colonies : including a mode of determining their present disputes, finally and effectually; and of preventing all future contentions : in a letter, to the author of A full vindication of the measures of the Congress, from the calumnies of their enemies
A view of the controversy between Great-Britain and her colonies : including a mode of determining their present disputes, finally and effectually; and of preventing all future contentions : in a letter, to the author of A full vindication of the measures of the Congress, from the calumnies of their enemies / by A.W. Farmer, author of Free thoughts. New York, printed ; |a London : Reprinted for Richardson and Urquhart, at the Royal Exchange, 1775.
Dated on p. 90: December 24, 1774.
Originally published: New York : Rivington, 1774.
"That ... Seabury was the author of the ... [three] pamphlets signed A.W. Farmer, there is no longer any doubt; but through an error of judgment ... their authorship has been attributed to some of his contemporaries, notably to Isaac Wilkins."--Samuel Seabury. Letters of a Westchester farmer ... ed. ... by C.W. Vance. 1930, p. 19.
Sometimes attributed to Seabury and Wilkins jointly.
Rockefeller Library copy lacks half-titlte.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley with his bookplate.
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Accot. of the sales of the furniture of John Laforey Esqr. sold to the highest bidder at Blandford in Virginia, 1769 January 6
Account of the sale of the household goods of Sir John Laforey, British naval officer during his brief residence in Virginia after the French and Indian War. The account details the items sold and purchasers among whom were William Byrd III and James Parke Farley. The latter likely a relation to Laforey through marriage to his wife Eleanor Farley.
Last page blank.
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Account
Account for corduroy, buttons, and linen. John Major and Turner Jackson signatures on reverse.