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A treatise of the nature and powers of the baths and waters of Bareges. in which their superior virtues for the cure of gun-shot and other wounds, with all their complications of inveterate ulcers, fistulas, callosities, and caries; likewise of muscular and nervous contractions, schirrous tumours, anchyloses, and many other diseases, as well internal as external; are demonstrated, and confirmed by practical observations. With a descriptive relation of Bareges. To which is added an enquiry into the cause of heat in bituminous waters, and of their specific variations. By Sir Christopher Meighan by
Edition: New edition, greatly enlarged
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Publication details: London Printed for A. Millar 1764
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A collection of the yearly bills of mortality, from 1657 to 1758. Together with several other bills of an earlier date, to which are subjoined I. Natural and political observations on the bills of mortality: by Capt. John Graunt, F.R.S. reprinted from the sixth edition, in 1676. II. Another essay in political arithmetic, concerning the growth of the city of London ; with the measures, periods, causes, and consequences thereof. By Sir William Petty, Kt. F.R.S. reprinted from the edition printed at London in 1683. III. Observations on the past growth and present state of the city of London ; reprinted from the edition printed at London in 1751 ; with a continuation of the tables to the end of the year 1757. By Corbyn Morris, Esq; F.R.S. IV. A comparative view of the diseases and ages, and a table of the probabilities of life, for the last thirty years. By J.P. Esq; F.R.S. by
- Birch, Thomas, 1705-1766 (editor)
- Graunt, John, 1620-1674
- Petty, Sir William, 1623-1687
- Morris, Corbyn, 1710-1779
- Postlethwayt, James, d.1761
Publication details: London Printed for A. Millar 1759
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A collection of voyages round the world: performed by royal authority. Containing a complete historical account of Captain Cook's first, second, third and last voyages. Undertaken for making new discoveries, &c. viz. His first in the Endeavour, in the years 1768, 1770, and 1771 in the Southen Hemisphere, &c. His second in the Resolution and Adventure, in the years 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1175, for making further discoveries towards the South Pole and round the world. His third and last - in the Resolution and Discovery to the Pacific Ocean, in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780, in the Northern Hemisphere. &c. Together with Capt. Furneaux's narrative of his proceedings in the Adventure during the separation of the ships in the second voyage, in which period several of his people were destroyed by the natives of Queen Charlotte's Sound. To which are added genuine narratives of other voyages of discovery round the world &c. viz. those of Lord Byron, Capt. Wallis, Capt. Carteret, Lord Mulgrave, Lord Anson, Mr. Parkinson, Capt. Ludwidge, Mess. Ives, Middleton, Smith &c. &c. Including the substance of all the most remarkable and important travels and journeys, which have been undertaken at various times to the different quarters of the world. The whole comprehending a full account of whatever is curious, entertaining, and useful, both by sea and land, in the various countries of the known world. Being the most elegant and perfect work of the kind. Illustrated with a vast number of copperplates finely engraved by the most eminent masters. by
Edition: This edition is compiled from the authentic journals of several Principal Officers and other Gentlemen of the most distinguished naval and philosophical abilities, who sailed in the various ships.
Publication details: London Printed for A. Millar, W. Law and R. Cater 1790
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