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  Wo to drunkards. Two sermons testifying against the sin of drunkenness: wherein the wofulness of that evil, and the misery of all that are addicted to it, is discovered from the word of God. / By Increase Mather, D.D.
  Date of publication:
  1712
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
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  "The two sermons emitted herewith, were both preached & printed nine and thirty year ago, in 1673."--p. [4]. Bookseller's advertisement, p. [59].
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  What is Christ to me, if he is not mine? or, A seasonable defence of the old Protestant doctrine of justifying faith; with a particular answer to Mr. Giles Firmin's eight arguments to the contrary. / By Andrew Croswell, Pastor of a church at Groton in Connecticut. ; [Sixteen lines of quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1745
  

  Author(s):

  Croswell, Andrew, 1709-1785.
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  Booksellers' advertisements, p. [47-48].
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  Two sermons: The Christians behaviour under severe and repeated bereavements, and The fatal consequence of a peoples persisting in sin: / by John Barnard, A.M.
  Date of publication:
  1714
  

  Author(s):

  Barnard, John, 1681-1770.
  Description:
  "Preach'd to the very Reverend Dr. Mather's church in the time of the measles ..."--p. 1, 2d count. Advertisement for books sold by Nicholas Buttolph and Benjamin Eliot, p. [69-70].
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  Two letters written by Samuel Crisp, ; about the year 1702, to some of his acquaintance, upon his change from a chaplain of the Church of England, to join the people called Quakers. ; [One line from I Thessalonians]
  Date of publication:
  1762
  

  Author(s):

  Crisp, Samuel, 1669 or 70-1704.
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  Date of publication supplied by Evans. Signatures: A^8. Bookseller's advertisement, p. 16.
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  Two discourses. On the keeping of the commandments of Zion's king, the only evidence of love to him: and, Ananias's reprehension and exhortation to Saul. : Published by request.
  Date of publication:
  1788
  

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  Slee, Isaac, d. 1746 Keeping of the commandments of Zion's King. ; Whitfield, C. (Charles). Ananias's reprehension and exhortation to Saul.
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  Dedication to the Church of Christ at Hamsterly, Durham, signed: C. Whitfield. I. Slee. The preface is dated: Hamsterly, Sept. 2, 1779. "The keeping of the commandments of Zion's King, the only genuine evidence of love to ...
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  Two discourses addressed to young persons; to which is added, a sermon occasioned by the earthquake, which was October 29. 1727. / By John Barnard, A.M. Pastor of a church in Marblehead. ; [Six lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1727
  

  Author(s):

  Barnard, John, 1681-1770.
  Description:
  Half-title: Mr. Barnard's sermons to young people, and on the earthquake. Bookseller's advertisement, p. [100-102]. Young persons excited to see the Lord in their youth. -- Young persons should arise quickly when Christ ...
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  Truth is great, and will prevail. [Two lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1781
  

  Author(s):

  Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806.
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  On the relationship between church and state in Massachusetts. Signed on p. 36: Isaac Backus. Middleborough, April 20, 1781. "At James Arnold's in Providence, and at Philip Freeman's, in Boston, may be had the author's ...
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  True saints, when absent from the body, are present with the Lord. A sermon preached on the day of the funeral of the Rev. Mr. David Brainerd, Missionary to the Indians, from the Honourable Society in Scotland for the Propagation of Christian Knowledge, and Pastor of a church of Christian Indians in New-Jersey; who died at Northampton, in New-England, Octob. 9th. 1747, in the 30th year of his age, and was interred on the 12th following. : Containing some account of his character, and manner of life, and remarkable speeches and behavior at death. / By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Northampton. ; [Five lines from Psalms]
  Date of publication:
  1747
  

  Author(s):

  Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.
  Description:
  Half-title: Mr. Edwards's sermon on the death of Mr. Brainerd. Running title: Absent from the body, and present with the Lord. Bookseller's advertisement, p. 40.
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  True piety the best policy for times of war. A sermon preacht at Boston-lecture on August 16. 1722. Soon after a declaration of war, against the Eastern Indians & rebels. / By Benjamin Wadsworth, A.M. Pastor of a church of Christ in Boston, N.E. ; [Fourteen lines from Leviticus]
  Date of publication:
  1722
  

  Author(s):

  Wadsworth, Benjamin, 1670-1737.
  Description:
  Bookseller's advertisement, p. [26].
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  True faith will produce good works. A discourse, wherein are opened the nature of faith, and its powerful influence on the heart and life; together with the contrary nature and effects of unbelief: and answers to various objections. : To which are perfixed [sic] a brief view of the present state of the Protestant world, with some remarks on the writings of Mr. Sandeman. / By Isaac Backus. Minister of the Gospel in Middleborough. ; [Four lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1767
  

  Author(s):

  Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806.
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  Half-title: Mr. Backus's discourse on faith and its influence, &c. "Errata."--p. 94. "N.B. This and all my other books are sold by T.& Z. Rogers in Norwich."
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  Tommy Thumb's song book, for all little masters and misses, to be sung to them by their nurses, until they can sing themselves. / By Nurse Lovechild. ; To which is added, a letter from a lady on nursing.
  Date of publication:
  1788
  

  Author(s):

  Lovechild, Nurse. ; Lovechild, Mrs., 1743-1813.
  Description:
  Attributed to Lady Eleanor Fenn by Evans; though Fenn used the pseudonym "Mrs. Lovechild," Welch considers the attribution unlikely. Signatures: [A]^8 B-D^8 ([A]1 recto, D8 verso blank). First and last leaves pasted to ...
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  Thunder and earthquake, a loud and awful call to reformation. Consider'd in a sermon preached at Brooklyn [i.e., Brookline, Mass.], November the first; upon a special fast, occasion'd by the earthquake, which happen'd in the evening after the 29th day of October 1727. : Now published with enlargements. / By James Allin, Minister of the Gospel there.
  Date of publication:
  1727
  

  Author(s):

  Allin, James, 1692-1747.
  Description:
  Half-title: Mr. Allin's sermon preached on a special fast. Running title: Thunder and earthquake loud and awful calls to reformation. Errata statement, p. 49. Bookseller's advertisement, p. [50].
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  Thoughts on the importance of the manners of the great to general society. [One line from Shakespeare]
  Date of publication:
  1788
  

  Author(s):

  More, Hannah, 1745-1833.
  Description:
  Running title: Thoughts on the manners of the great. Attributed to Hannah More in the Dictionary of National Biography. Ascribed to the press of Henry Taylor by Evans. "Postscript, to the second edition."--p. [75]-81. ...
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  Thoughts on education, tending chiefly to recommend to the attention of the public, some particulars relating to that subject; which are not generally considered with the regard their importance deserves. / By the author of Britain's remembrancer.
  Date of publication:
  1749
  

  Author(s):

  Burgh, James, 1714-1775.
  Description:
  With a half-title. Booksellers' advertisement and prospectuses, p. [62-63].
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  The worship of God, forever to be accompanied with judgment, mercy, and faith, as the weightier matters of the law. A sermon delivered at the lecture in Boston, Sept. 18. 1729. / By John Barnard, V.D.M. of Marblehead. ; [Seven lines in Latin and Greek]
  Date of publication:
  1729
  

  Author(s):

  Barnard, John, 1681-1770.
  Description:
  Half-title: The weighty matters of the law. Running title: Judgment, mercy, and faith, the weightier matters of the law. Bookseller's advertisement, p. [50]. Errata statement, p. [51].
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  The whole duty of woman, comprised in the following sections ... / By a lady. ; Written at the desire of a noble Lord.
  Date of publication:
  1788
  

  Author(s):

  Kenrick, W. (William), 1725?-1779.
  Description:
  Attributed to William Kenrick in the Dictionary of national biography. "American editions of the following books, to be sold by Joseph Crukshank."--p. [63-72].
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  The whole concern of man. Or, What he ought to know and do, in order to eternal salvation. Laid down in a plain and familiar way for the use of all, but especially the meanest reader. : Divided into xvii. chapters. : Necessary for all families. : with devotions for several occasions, ordinary and extraordinary. / By John Edwards, D.D.
  Date of publication:
  1725
  

  Author(s):

  Edwards, John, 1637-1716.
  Description:
  Errors in paging: p. 203, 205, 241 misnumbered 103, 105, 141. "Books sold by Joseph Edwards ..."--verso of last leaf.
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  The voyages and adventures of Captain Robert Boyle, in several parts of the world. Intermixed with the story of Mrs. Villars, an English lady, with whom he made his surprising escape from Barbary. : Likewise including The history of an Italian captive, and the Life of Don Pedro Aquilio, &c. : Full of various and amazing turns of fortune.
  Date of publication:
  1792
  

  Author(s):

  Chetwood, W. R. (William Rufus), d. 1766. ; Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731. ; Victor, Benjamin, d. 1778. ; Yonge, William, Sir, d. 1755, dedicatee.
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  Attributed to Willaim Rufus Chetwood in the Dictionary of national biography. Sometimes attributed to Daniel Defoe and to Benjamin Victor. Dedicated to Sir William Yonge. Errors in paging: p. 48 and 174 misnumbered 36 and ...
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  The vain youth summoned to appear at Christ's bar. Or, An essay to block up the sinful wayes of young people, by most solemn considerations, relating to that judgment unto which they are hastening. In a lecture-sermon, preached at York, in the province of Main [sic]; June 25. 1701. / By Samuel Moodey, Pastor of the Church of Christ there.
  Date of publication:
  1707
  

  Author(s):

  Moodey, Samuel, 1676-1747. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
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  "To the reader" signed: Increase Mather, Boston Septemb. 12th. 1707. First and last leaves pasted to paper covers. Bookseller's advertisement, p. [24].
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  The true interest of Britain, set forth in regard to the colonies; and the only means of living in peace and harmony with them, including five different plans, for effecting this desirable event. / By Jos. Tucker, D.D. dean of Glocester. Author of the Essay on the advantages and disadvantages which respectively attend France and Great-Britain, with regard to trade. ; To which is added by the printer, a few more words, on the freedom of the press in America.
  Date of publication:
  1776
  

  Author(s):

  Tucker, Josiah, 1712-1799. ; Bell, Robert, 1732?-1784. ; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Plain truth: or, Serious considerations on the present state of the city of Philadelphia.
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  Two states noted by Adams, "one with Tucker's name alone on the title page and one with three lines that identify him further." "A few more words, on the freedom of the press, addressed by the printer, to the friends of ...
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  The trial of William Orr, at Carrickfergus Assizes, for being an United Irishman; with his dying declaration, &c. &c. &c.
  Date of publication:
  1798
  

  Author(s):

  Orr, William, 1766-1797.
  Description:
  "Lately published, and now selling by G. Douglas ..."--p. [2]. "To the public."--p. 16-20.
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  The trial of Daniel Isaac Eaton, for publishing a supposed libel comparing the King of England to a game cock in a pamphlet intituled Politics for the people; or Hog's wash at Justice Hall in the Old Bailey, February twenty-fourth, 1794.
  Date of publication:
  1794
  

  Author(s):

  Eaton, Daniel Isaac, d. 1814. ; George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820. ; Ralph, William, engraver. ; Great Britain. Courts of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery.
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  Tried in the Courts of Oyer and Terminer. Half-title: The trial of Daniel Isaac Eaton, for publishing a supposed libel, comparing the King of England to a game cock. Printed at the office of John Buel, 152, Water-Street. ...
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  The travels of the imagination; a true journey from Newcastle to London. : To which are added, American independence, an everlasting deliverance from British tyranny: a poem.
  Date of publication:
  1778
  

  Author(s):

  Murray, James, 1732-1782. ; Freneau, Philip Morin, 1752-1832. American independence.
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  Attributed to James Murray by Evans. Also issued as part of: Miscellanies for sentimentalists ... Philadelphia : Robert Bell, 1778 (Evans 15914). "American independence, an everlasting deliverance from British tyranny. A ...
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  The testimony of the two witnesses, explained and improved. By Isaac Backus, Pastor of a church in Middleborough. ; [Two lines from Revelation]
  Date of publication:
  1786
  

  Author(s):

  Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806.
  Description:
  "At Mr. Philip Freeman's, in Union-Street, Boston, and at Mr. James Arnold's, in Providence, may be had the author's late church history of New-England, in two octavo volumes."--p. [48].
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  The Syren, or Vocal enchantress: being a collection of the newest and most admired miscellaneous, --pathetic, and passionate, --anacreontic and jovial, --comic, ingenious, and witty, --sea, hunting, and Masonic songs. / Selected from the most approved sentimental, humorous, and ingenious publications; including all the best songs of Dibdin Edwin, &c.
  Date of publication:
  1797
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Contains 171 songs. In five parts. Each has a divisional title with imprint: Wilmington: Printed for Bonsal & Niles, and James Wilson. The index (p. [1-6], last count), lists 176 titles. A varied issue of Evans 32901. The ...
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  The state of trade in the northern colonies considered; with an account of their produce, and a particular description of Nova Scotia. : [One line in Latin from Cicero]
  Date of publication:
  1749
  

  Author(s):

  Little, Otis, 1712-1754.
  Description:
  Preface signed on p. vi: Otis Little. Bookseller's advertisement, p. 43.
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  The speech of Edmund Burke, Esquire, on moving his resolutions for conciliation with the colonies, March 22d, 1775.
  Date of publication:
  1775
  

  Author(s):

  Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797.
  Description:
  Bookseller's advertisement, p. [72].
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  The souldier defended & directed: as it was delivered in a sermon preached to the Artillery Company in Boston, on th day of their election of officers, June 2d. 1701. / By Ebenezer Pemberton, Pastor of a church in Boston.
  Date of publication:
  1701
  

  Author(s):

  Pemberton, Ebenezer, 1672-1717. ; Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts.
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  Signatures: A-C^8 (C7 verso, C8 blank). "Errata."--p. 42. Bookseller's advertisement, p. [43].
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  The sentiments of a foreigner, on the disputes of Great-Britain with America. Translated from the French. ; [One line in Latin from Virgil]
  Date of publication:
  1775
  

  Author(s):

  Raynal, abbé (Guillaume-Thomas-François), 1713-1796 ; Raynal, abbé (Guillaume-Thomas-François), 1713-1796. Histoire philosophique et politique, des etablissemens & du commerce des Européens dans les deux Indes. English. Selections.
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  Translation of an extract from the abbé Raynal's Histoire philosophique et politique des établissemens et du commerce des Européens dans les deux Indes. Bookseller's advertisement, p. [28].
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  The Secretary's guide, or, Young mans companion, in four parts. Part I. Contains directions for spelling, reading and writing true English, with true pronunciation. Part II. Arithmetick made easie ... Part III. The method of writing letters upon most subjects ... Part IV. Contains a choice collection of bills of parcels, bills, bonds, letters of attorney ... profitable both for old and young to learn and know. : The whole adorned with variety of other matters, as will appear by the contents.
  Date of publication:
  1728
  

  Author(s):

  Bradford, William, 1663-1752, comp.
  Description:
  "To the reader. ... It is now above thirty years since I first compiled this short manual ..."--p. [3-4]. Signed: W.B. [i.e., William Bradford]. Edition statement transposed; precedes "The whole adorned with variety of ...
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  The School of virtue, a novel, on a new plan. : To which is added, The fair solitary; or, Female hermit, a novel. From the French of the Marchioness de Lambert.
  Date of publication:
  1790
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  "The fair solitary" (72 p. at end) has separate title page; also issued separately (Evans 22605). Bookseller's advertisement, p. [198-200].
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  The remarkable deliverance of Robert Barrow, with divers other persons, from the devouring waves of the sea, among which they suffered shipwreck; and also from the cruel devouring jaws of the inhuman cannibals of Florida: God's protecting providence, man's surest help and defence, in times of greatest difficulty, and most eminent danger. / Faithfully related by Jonathan Dickenson, one of the persons concerned therein. ; [Five lines from Psalms]
  Date of publication:
  1792
  

  Author(s):

  Dickinson, Jonathan, 1663-1722.
  Description:
  Bookseller's advertisement, p. [112].
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  The pupil of pleasure; exhibiting, the adventures of a man of birth, rank, figure, fortune, and character, ardent in the pursuit of pleasure, much delighted with, attracted by, and formed upon the Chesterfieldean system. : Two volumes complete in one. / By Courtney Melmoth.
  Date of publication:
  1778
  

  Author(s):

  Pratt, Mr. (Samuel Jackson), 1749-1814.
  Description:
  Designed to illustrate the pernicious effect of Chesterield's precepts. "Courtney Melmoth" is a pseudonym of Samuel Jackson Pratt. With a separate title page to each volume. "New publications for sale, at Bell's Book-Store ...
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  The prey taken from the strong. Or, An historical account, of the recovery of one from the dangerous errors of Quakerism. By Peter Pratt, the subject of that mercy. ; To which the author has added, an account of the principal articles of the Quakers faith, and especially of the New London Quakers the disciples of John Rogers. ; As also, a brief answer to John Rogers's boasting of his sufferings for his conscience, &c. With a word of advice to all who adhere to those doctrines. ; [One line from Psalms]
  Date of publication:
  1725
  

  Author(s):

  Pratt, Peter, d. 1730.
  Description:
  Half-title: Mr. Pratt's discourse about Quakerism. Bookseller's advertisement, p. [70].
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  The present state of North-America. I. The discoveries, rights and possessions of Great-Britain. II. The discoveries, rights and possessions of France. III. The encroachments and depredations of the French upon His Majesty's territories in North-America, in times when peace subsisted in Europe between the two crowns, &c. &c.
  Date of publication:
  1755
  

  Author(s):

  Huske, Ellis, 1700-1755. ; Huske, John, 1692?-1761. ; Huske, John, 1721?-1773.
  Description:
  Attributed to Ellis Huske in the Dictionary of national biography and the British Museum catalogue. Incorrectly attributed to John Huske (1692?-1761) by Sabin and John Carter Brown, and to John Huske (1721?-1773) by the ...
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  The political censor, or Monthly review of the most interesting political occurrences, relative to the United States of America. By Peter Porcupine.
  Date of publication:
  1796
  

  Author(s):

  Cobbett, William, 1763-1835.
  Description:
  Printed wrapper: The political censor, or Monthly review for March 1796, This work will be published on the last day of every month. Six Censors will make a volume, the sixth will therefore contain a general index and table ...
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  The other side of the question: or, A defence of the liberties of North-America. In answer to a late Friendly address to all reasonable Americans, on the subject of our political confusions. / By a citizen.
  Date of publication:
  1774
  

  Author(s):

  Livingston, Philip, 1716-1778.
  Description:
  A reply to Thomas Bradbury Chandler's A friendly address to all reasonable Americans. Attributed to Livingston by Evans. Bookseller's advertisement, p. [31].
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  The old English baron: a Gothic story.
  Date of publication:
  1797
  

  Author(s):

  Reeve, Clara, 1729-1807.
  Description:
  Attributed to Reeve in the Dictionary of national biography. Booksellers' advertisement, p. [214-216].
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  The oeconomy of human life, complete, in two parts: / translated from an Indian manuscript, written by an ancient Bramin. ; To which is prefixed, an account of the manner in which the said manuscript was discovered; in a letter from an English gentleman residing in China, to the Earl of *******.
  Date of publication:
  1790
  

  Author(s):

  Dodsley, Robert, 1703-1764. ; Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773. ; Hill, John, 1714?-1775.
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  Generally attributed to Robert Dodsley. The Dictionary of national biography attributes Part I to Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, and Part II to John Hill. "The oeconomy of human life, part the second. ..."--p. ...
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  The Nightingale of liberty: or Delights of harmony. A choice collection of patriotic, Masonic, & entertaining songs. : To which are added toasts and sentiments, moral, humorous, and republican. ...
  Date of publication:
  1797
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Contains 59 songs, all indexed. Bookseller's advertisement, p. [2].
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  The new art of cookery, according to the present practice; being a complete guide to all housekeepers, on a plan entirely new; consisting of thirty-eight chapters. ... / By Richard Briggs, many years cook at the Globe Tavern Fleet-Street, the White Hart Tavern, Holborn, and now at the Temple Coffee-House, London.
  Date of publication:
  1792
  

  Author(s):

  Briggs, Richard.
  Description:
  Advertisement for books sold by W. Spotswood, p. [558].
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  The Moral story teller. Uniting pleasure with instruction. : Nothing is inserted that has not its foundation in truth.
  Date of publication:
  1797
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Errors in paging: p. 45, 96 misnumbered 54, 69. Bookseller's advertisement, p. [2].
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  The Modern story teller. Contents. The history of the three brothers. The history of the three sisters. The contrast. Fatal effects of delay. The nosegay. Courage inspired by friendship. And, The diverting history of John Gilpin. : Embellished with engravings.
  Date of publication:
  1796
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  "Books, for sale by the publishers hereof."--p. [96].
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  The ministers of Christ should be speedy and earnest in speaking to young people. Four sermons preach'd to a society of young men, in Newtown on the Lord's-Day evenings. And now published at their earnest desire. / By John Cotton, Pastor of the Church of Christ there. ; [Three lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1729
  

  Author(s):

  Cotton, John, 1693-1757.
  Description:
  Bookseller's advertisements, p. [86-90].
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  The minister preaching his own funeral sermon: being a warning from heaven to all vile sinners on earth. With a particular relation of many wonderful things seen by the Rev. Thomas Chamberlain, in a vision just before his decease, the precise time of which was shewn unto him.
  Date of publication:
  1790
  

  Author(s):

  Chamberlain, Thomas, 1693?-1748.
  Description:
  First published in England, in about 1750, under title: England's timely remembrancer. While most American editions identify the minister as Thomas Chamberlain, he is identified in English editions as Richard Brightly. The ...
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  The means, nature, properties and effects of true faith considered. A discourse delivered in a public assembly of the people called Quakers. / By Thomas Story.
  Date of publication:
  1793
  

  Author(s):

  Story, Thomas, 1662-1742.
  Description:
  Bookseller's advertisement, p. [36].
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  The man of real sensibility: or The history of Sir George Ellison. [Six lines from Sterne]
  Date of publication:
  1774
  

  Author(s):

  Scott, Sarah, 1723-1795.
  Description:
  Attributed to Sarah Scott in the Dictionary of national biography. Bookseller's advertisement, p. [85].
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  The man of feeling: a novel, / by Mr. Mackenzie, of Edinburg. Author of Julia de Roubigne, and The man of the world. ; With The sentimental sailor. A poem, originating from Rousseau's Eloisa. ; [Six lines of verse from Propertius]
  Date of publication:
  1782
  

  Author(s):

  Mackenzie, Henry, 1745-1831. ; Merrick, James, 1720-1769. ; Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778, dedicatee. ; Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778. Eloisa. ; Mercer, Thomas, b. 1709. Sentimental sailor.
  Description:
  Error in paging: p. 77-103 misnumbered 76-102. Bookseller's advertisement, p. iv. "The wish by Mr. Merrick."--p. [72]. "The sentimental sailor, versified from Rousseau; or St. Preux to Eloisa, an elegy in two parts, with ...
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  The main point; or Saving faith distinguished from counterfeits: as delivered publickly in several discourses-- Anno M.DCC.LXII. / By Timothy Allen, A.M. and V.D.M.
  Date of publication:
  1765
  

  Author(s):

  Allen, Timothy, 1715-1806.
  Description:
  With an errata slip mounted on verso of title page. Bookseller's advertisement, p. [67].
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  The life of Dr. Benjamin Franklin. Written by himself.
  Date of publication:
  1794
  

  Author(s):

  Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. ; Price, Richard, 1723-1791. ; Stueber, Henry, 1770?-1792. ; Thackara, James, 1767-1848, engraver. ; Vallance, J. (John), 1770-1823, engraver.
  Description:
  Preface includes a letter from Richard Price. Pages 121-186 have the continuation of Franklin's Life written by Henry Stueber. Portrait of Franklin engraved by James Thackara and John Vallance. "Extracts from the last will ...
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  The life of David Hume, Esq; the philosopher and historian, written by himself. ; To which are added, The travels of a philosopher, containing observations on the manners and arts of various nations, in Africa and Asia. From the French of M. Le Poivre, late envoy to the King of Cochin-China, and now intendant of the isles of Bourbon and Mauritius.
  Date of publication:
  1778
  

  Author(s):

  Hume, David, 1711-1776. ; Smith, Adam, 1723-1790. ; Strahan, William, 1715-1785. ; Poivre, Pierre, 1719-1786. Travels of a philosopher.
  Description:
  Also issued as part of: Miscellanies for sentimentalists ... Philadelphia : Robert Bell, 1778 (Evnas 15914). Printed in two columns. "Letter from Adam Smith, LL.D. to William Strahan, Esq; giving some account of Mr. Hume, ...
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  The life and character of the Reverend Benjamin Colman, D.D. late Pastor of a church in Boston New-England. Who deceased August 29th 1747. / By Ebenezer Turell, A.M. Pastor of Medford. ; [Two lines of quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1749
  

  Author(s):

  Turell, Ebenezer, 1702-1778. ; Byles, Mather, 1707-1788. ; Cooper, Samuel, 1725-1783. ; Gray, Ellis, 1715-1753.
  Description:
  Half-title: The life and character of the late Reverend Dr. Colman. Preface signed: M. Byles, Ellis Gray, Samuel Cooper. List of subscribers, p. [13-15], 1st count. Catalogue of Colman's works, p. 233-236. Bookseller's ...
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  The law of liberty. A sermon on American affairs, preached at the opening of the Provincial Congress of Georgia. Addressed to the Right Honourable the Earl of Dartmouth. : With an appendix, giving a concise account of the struggles of Swisserland [sic] to recover their liberty. / By John J. Zubly, D.D. ; [Two lines from Isaiah]
  Date of publication:
  1775
  

  Author(s):

  Zubly, John Joachim, 1724-1781. ; Dartmouth, William Legge, Earl of, 1731-1801. ; Georgia. Provincial Congress.
  Description:
  Bookseller's advertisement, p. [42]
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  The last will, and testament, of the late Reverend and renowned George Whitefield, who departed this life, at Newbury-Port, Sept. 30th. 1770. Aetat. 56. / Written by himself at Georgia, on his last tower [sic] through America; and published by order of his executors in London.
  Date of publication:
  1771
  

  Author(s):

  Whitefield, George, 1714-1770.
  Description:
  Evans supplies the imprint: Boston: Printed by Richard Draper, 1771. Bookseller's advertisement, p. [ii].
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  The lamb slain, worthy to be praised, as the most powerful, rich, wise, and strong. A sermon preach'd at the Thursday-lecture in Boston, July 11. 1745. / By Joseph Sewall, D.D. Pastor of a church in said town. ; [Two lines from Psalms]
  Date of publication:
  1745
  

  Author(s):

  Sewall, Joseph, 1688-1769.
  Description:
  Occasioned by the capture of Louisburg. Bookseller's advertisement, p. [35].
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  The kingdom of God, described by his word, with its infinite benefits to human society. By Isaac Backus, Pastor of a church in Middleborough. ; [One line from Psalms]
  Date of publication:
  1792
  

  Author(s):

  Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806.
  Description:
  With a half-title. With an advertisement for additional works published by Backus and sold by Hall, p. 24.
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  The juvenile biographer; containing the lives of little masters and misses; including a variety of good and bad characters. / By a little biographer.
  Date of publication:
  1787
  

  Author(s):

  Johnson, R. (Richard), 1733 or 4-1793.
  Description:
  Fictitious biographies written to teach a moral. Attributed to Richard Johnson in Weedon, M.J.P. "Richard Johnson and the successors to John Newbery." The Library, 5th series, 4 (1949): 49. Signatures: [A]^8 B-D^8 [E-F]^8 ...
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  The justice of God in the damnation of sinners. Illustrated in a sermon. : To which is added a farewell sermon; by Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Delivered at Northampton, June 22d, 1750. After the people's public rejection of him as their minister, and renouncing their relation to him as pastor of the church.
  Date of publication:
  1797
  

  Author(s):

  Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758. ; Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758. Farewel-sermon preached at the first precinct in Northampton ...
  Description:
  The first sermon, also by Edwards, was delivered in 1734. Dated [1800?] by Bristol and Johnson. However, a copy at the William L. Clements Library has an owner's inscription dated Oct. 11, 1797. Bookseller's advertisement, ...
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  The Jovial songster: containing a variety of patriotic and humorous songs.
  Date of publication:
  1798
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Parentheses substituted for square brackets in edition statement. Bookseller's advertisement, p. [2].
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  The interest of Great Britain considered with regard to her colonies and the acquisitions of Canada and Guadaloupe. : To which are added, Observations concerning the increase of mankind, peopling of countries, &c. / As the very ingenious, useful, and worthy author of this pamphlet (B------n F-------n, LL. D.) is well known and much esteemed by the principal gentlemen in England and America; and seeing that his other works have been received with universal applause; the present production needs no further recommendation to a generous, a free, an intelligent and publick-spirited people.
  Date of publication:
  1760
  

  Author(s):

  Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. ; Jackson, Richard, d. 1787. ; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Observations concerning the increase of mankind.
  Description:
  In response to "A letter addressed to great men" by John Douglas and "Remarks on the Letter addressed to great men" by William Burke. Frequently attributed to Richard Jackson; more recently to Benjamin Franklin and Jackson ...
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