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An historical description of the tower of London, and its curiosities: Giving an account, 1. Of its foundation, gradual increase, and present state. 2. Of its government, customs, and privileges. 3. Of its antiquities, records, and curiosities. 4. Of the lions, and other wild beasts, kept there; their nature and properties. 5. Of the spoils of the Spanish Armada, with the history of the Spanish invasion in 1588. 6. Of the small armory; in which, at one view, may be seen arms for 100,000 men. 7. Of the royal train of Artillery; comprehending the various engines of destruction used in war. 8. Of the horse armory; with curious anecdotes relating to the Kings that fit there on horseback in full armour, from William the conqueror to His Late Majesty. 9. Of the jewel office, and the regalia used at the coronation of our Kings, and the story of Col. Blood's attempting to steal away the Crown. 10. Of the mint, and the manner of stamping money. Written chiefly to direct the attention of strangers to what is most curious in this repository, and to enable them afterwards to describe what they have seen

An historical description of the tower of London, and its curiosities: Giving an account, 1. Of its foundation, gradual increase, and present state. 2. Of its government, customs, and privileges. 3. Of its antiquities, records, and curiosities. 4. Of the lions, and other wild beasts, kept there; their nature and properties. 5. Of the spoils of the Spanish Armada, with the history of the Spanish invasion in 1588. 6. Of the small armory; in which, at one view, may be seen arms for 100,000 men. 7. Of the royal train of Artillery; comprehending the various engines of destruction used in war. 8. Of the horse armory; with curious anecdotes relating to the Kings that sit there on horseback in full armour, from William the conqueror to His Late Majesty. 9. Of the jewel office, and the regalia used at the coronation of our Kings; and the story of Col. Blood's attempting to steal away the Crown. 10. Of the mint, and the manner of stamping money. Written chiefly to direct the attention of strangers to what is most curious in this repository, and to enable them afterwards to describe what they have seen

An historical description of the Tower of London, and its curiosities. Giving an Account 1. Of its Foundation, gradual Increase, and present State. 2. Of its Government, Customs and Privileges. 3. Of its Antiquities, Records and Curiosities. 4. Of the Lions, and other wild Beasts kept there; their Nature and Properties. 5. Of the Spoils of the Spanish Armada, with the History of the Spanish Invasion in 1588. 6. Of the small Armory; in which, at one View, may be seen Arms for 80,000 Men. 7. Of the Royal Train of Artillery; comprehending the various Engines of Destruction used in War. 8. Of the Horse Armory; with curious Anecdotes relating to the Kings that sit there on Horseback in full Armour, from William the Conqueror, to his late Majesty. 9. Of the Jewel - Office, and the Regalia, used at the Coronation of our King; and the Story of Col. Blood's attempting to steal away the Crown. 10. Of the Mint, and the Manner of stamping Money. Written chiefly to direct the Attention of Spectators to what is most curious in this Repository, and to enable them afterwards to relate what they have seen

An historical description of Westminster Abbey, its mounments and curiosities: Containing, 1. An account of its foundation and consecration. 2. The various changes it has undergone. 3. A general view of all the mouments erected therein; with an abstract of their inscriptions. 4. Copies of the best English epitaphs, and translarions of the Latin. 5. Characters, anecdotes,and memoirs of the lives of the Kings, &c. interred in the Abbey. 6. Observations on the beauty and propriety of the respective monuments. 7. A particular description of Henry the VIIth's Chapel, with its ornaments. 8. A general view of the cloisters; with copies of several inscriptions there. 9. Translations of the Hebrew, Ethiopic, and Greek epitaphs on the tombs of Sir Samuel Morcland's two wives, never before attempted. Designed chiefly as a guide to strangers

An historical description of St. Paul's Cathedral. Containing 1. The History of the Old Cathedral from it's first Foundation, in which many curious Particulars concerning it's ancient Customs, Privileges, and Solemnities, are recited. 2. An Account of the Manner of proceeding in taking down the vast Ruins of the Old Cathedral, with the Discoverses and Observations made upon the Spot by Sir Christopher Wren. 3. A full Description of the founding, building, ornamenting, and finishing the present Structure, with Observations on it's Beauties and Defects. 4. A full View of every Thing curious in it shewn to Strangers. 5. A Comparison of its Dimensions with those of the Old Church: And of the Dimensions of both with those of St. Peter's at Rome. To which are added, A Description of the Monument, Some Conjectures concerning London-Stone and other Roman Relics, And a Review of the Ancient Walls and Gates about the City

An historical description of the Tower of London, and its curiosities. Giving an Account 1. Of its Foundation, gradual Increase, and present State. 2. Of its Government, Customs, and Privileges. 3. Of its Antiquities, Records, and Curiosities. 4. Of the Lions, and other wild Beasts kept there; their Nature and Properties. 5. Of the Spoils of the Spanish Armada, with the History of the Spanish Invasion in 1588. 6. Of the small Armory; in which, at one view, may be seen Arms for 80,000 Men. 7. Of the Royal Train of Artillery; comprehending the various Engines of Destruction used in War. 8. Of the Horse Armory; with curious Anecdotes relating to the Kings that sit there on Horseback in full Armour, from William the Conqueror, to his late Majesty. 9. Of the Jewel-Office, and the Regalia, used at the Coronation of our Kings; and the Story of Col. Blood's attempting to steal away the Crown. 10. Of the Mint, and the Manner of stamping Money. Written chiefly to direct the Attention of Spectators to what is most curious in this Repository, and to enable them afterwards to relate what they have seen

An historical account of all the voyages round the world, performed by English navigators; including those lately undertaken by order of His present Majesty. The whole faithfully extracted from the journals of the voyagers. ... In four volumes

The reapers: or the Englishman out of Paris. An opera

Solimann der Zweyte, oder die drey Sultaninnen

The Englishman at Bourdeaux: A comedy. Written in French by the celebrated Mons. Favart: with a prologue and epilogue, not printed in any other edition; translated by a gentleman of Cambridge

An historical description of Westminster-Abbey: its monuments and curiosities. Containing, 1. An Account of its Foundation and miraculous Consecration by St. Peter. 2. The various Changes it has undergone, from its first Establishment as a Christian Church to the present Time. 3. A general View of all the Monuments erected therein; with an Abstract of their Inscriptions, so far as they tend to illustrate the History of the Persons for whom they were written. 4. Exact Copies of the best English Epitaphs, and Translations of the Latin. 5. Characters, Anecdotes, and Memoirs of the Lives of the Kings and principal Personages interred in the enclosed Chapels, or open Parts of this Abbey. 6. Observations on the Beauty and Propriety of the respective Monuments. 7. A particular Description of the Building, Beautifying, and endowing Henry the Viith's Chapel, with the Ornaments belonging to it. 8. A general View of the Cloisters; with Copies of two remarkable Inscriptions there. 9. Translations of the Hebrew, Ethiopic and Greek Epitaphs in this Church, particularly those on the Tombs of Sir Samuel Morland's two Wives, never before attempted. Designed as a Guide to Strangers in viewing this venerable Pile, and to point out to them the most valuable Remains of Antiquity contained therein, as well as the Beauties of modern Statuaries. Note, This is the only perfect Account of the Monuments in Westminster-Abbey hitherto published

An historical account of the curiosities of London and Westminster: in three parts. Part I. Contains a full Description of the Tower of London, and every Thing curious in and belonging to it. Part II. Contains the History of Westminster-Abbey, from its Foundation to the present Time; with its Antiquities, Tombs, and Inscriptions. Part III. Treats of the Old Cathedral of St. Paul's and the New; together with a full Account of the Monument, London-Stone, the City Wall, Gates, and other antique Remains

An historical description of the tower of London and its curiosities: Giving an account 1. Of its foundation, gradual encrease, and present state. 2. Of its government, customs, and privileges. 3. Of its antiquities, records, and curiosities. 4. Of the lions and other wild beasts kept there; their nature and properties. 5. Of the spoils of the Spanish armade; with the history of the Spanish invasion in 1588. 6. Of the small armory: in which at one view may be seen arms for 80,000 men. 7. Of the royal train of artillery; comprehending the various engines of destruction used in war. 8. Of the horse-armory; with curious anecdotes relating to the Kings that sit here on horseback in full armour, from William the conqueror, to the Late King George. 9. Of the Jewel-Office, and the regalia, used at the coronation of our Kings; and the story of Col. Blood's attempting to steal away the crown. 10. Of the mint, and the manner of stamping money. Written chiefly to direct the attention of spectators to what is most curious in this repository; and to enable them afterwards to relate what they have seen

An historical description of the Tower of London and its curiosities

Sämtliche Werke

Théâtre de M. et Mme Favart

Théâtre de M. et Mme Favart

Mémoires et correspondance littéraires, dramatiques et anecdotiques