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... poem on the Philosopher's Stone , call'd Chryso- poeia , which he dedicated to Pope Leo X. , it is said the Pope sent him , in return , a large empty purse , with the shrewd observation that , " he who knew how to make Gold , only ...
... poem on the Philosopher's Stone , call'd Chryso- poeia , which he dedicated to Pope Leo X. , it is said the Pope sent him , in return , a large empty purse , with the shrewd observation that , " he who knew how to make Gold , only ...
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... Poems , trans- lated by Sylvester , good copy , half - bd . 188 . This copy contains 655 pages , it begins with Du Bartas's first week or the birth of the world , then follows the writer to the reader aad various curious pieces printed ...
... Poems , trans- lated by Sylvester , good copy , half - bd . 188 . This copy contains 655 pages , it begins with Du Bartas's first week or the birth of the world , then follows the writer to the reader aad various curious pieces printed ...
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... Poem in 4 books , with curious and critical notes , also a life of the Author by Clifford . 1014 Chauncey's ( Sir Henry ) History and Antiquities of Hertford- shire , with beautiful portrait , and 37 other large and fine copperplates ...
... Poem in 4 books , with curious and critical notes , also a life of the Author by Clifford . 1014 Chauncey's ( Sir Henry ) History and Antiquities of Hertford- shire , with beautiful portrait , and 37 other large and fine copperplates ...
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... Poem , & c . and is in every respect perfect , except the first leaf , which , it is much to be regretted , is wantiag . The volume is elegantly bound in Puce coloured calf , super extra , marbled leaves . 2038 Universal History - the ...
... Poem , & c . and is in every respect perfect , except the first leaf , which , it is much to be regretted , is wantiag . The volume is elegantly bound in Puce coloured calf , super extra , marbled leaves . 2038 Universal History - the ...
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... Poems by Gray , capital im- pressions , very good copy , large folio , and neat in calf , for 18s . Lond . Dodsley . 1753 . 2090 Burton's ( R. ) History of the House of Orange , or " a brief relation of the glorious and magnanimous ...
... Poems by Gray , capital im- pressions , very good copy , large folio , and neat in calf , for 18s . Lond . Dodsley . 1753 . 2090 Burton's ( R. ) History of the House of Orange , or " a brief relation of the glorious and magnanimous ...
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Page 352 - A History of the Holy Bible, from the beginning of the World to the Establishment of Christianity...
Page 341 - Bibliotheca Spenceriana ; or a Descriptive Catalogue of the books printed in the fifteenth century, and of many valuable first editions in the library of George John, Earl Spencer, KG ac.&c.&c.
Page 472 - Cromwelliana. A Chronological Detail of Events in which Oliver Cromwell was engaged from the year 1642 to his Death 1658 : with a Continuation of other Transactions to the Restoration.
Page 173 - A Collection of the Sufferings of the people called Quakers, for the testimony of a good conscience...
Page 284 - POWER OF RELIGION on the Mind, in Retirement, Affliction, and at the approach of Death; exemplified in the Testimonies and Experience of Persons distinguished by their greatness, learning, or virtue. " 'Tis immortality,— 'tis that alone, Amidst life's pains, abasements, emptiness, The soul can comfort, elevate, and fill.
Page 199 - Human Longevity: Recording the Name, Age, Place of Residence, and Year of the Decease of 1712 Persons, who Attained a Century, and Upwards, from AD 66 to 1799, Comprising a Period of 1733 Years. With Anecdotes of the Most Remarkable (Salisbury: James Easton, 1799), p.
Page 143 - TYPOGRAPHICAL ANTIQUITIES; or, THE HISTORY OF PRINTING IN ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, AND IRELAND, containing Memoirs of our Ancient Printers, and a Register of the Books Printed by them...
Page 498 - The Entertainment of his most excellent majestie Charles II., in his passage through the city of London to his Coronation...
Page 197 - FAMILY EXPOSITOR; Or, a Paraphrase and Version of the New Testament : with Critical Notes, and a Practical Improvement of each Section.
Page 127 - HENRY'S BIBLE, wherein each Chapter is summed up in its Contents ; the Sacred Text inserted at large in distinct paragraphs ; each Paragraph reduced to its proper heads ; the sense given, and largely illustrated ; with Practical Remarks and Observations...