Just published by T. Osborne, in Gray's-Inn, [electronic resource] : complete in eight volumes in quarto, the second edition of the Harleian miscellany: Consisting of a curious Collection of useful and entertaining Tracts, from Manuscripts, occasional Writings, and scarce Pamphlets, which were found in the Library of the late Earl of Oxford. Containing a Variety of Subjects relating to History and Antiquities in general, Revolutions of States and Governments. Annals and Lives of several Princes, and Illustrious Persons. Memoirs and Characters of great Men. Secret Intrigues. Treaties, Negotiations, Plots and Conspiracies. Extraordinary Events, Accidents and Occurrences, publick and private, at Home and Abroad. Discourses, Moral, Philosophical, and Political. Dissertations upon Trade and Navigation. Inventions. Manufactures. Improvements and Discoveries in Art and Nature. Voyages, Travels, and Expeditions at Sea and Land, with Remarks and Observations upon the Religion, Laws, Customs, and Produce of Foreign Nations; as also, uncommon Adventures of Love-And Gallantry, with occasional Essays of Wit and Humour. Comprehending the Learning, Genius, Spirit and Temper of the Times, for several Ages past. Interspersed with Critical and Explanatory Notes and Comments, to illustrate the same.
1753
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Just published by T. Osborne, in Gray's-Inn, [electronic resource] : complete in eight volumes in quarto, the second edition of the Harleian miscellany: Consisting of a curious Collection of useful and entertaining Tracts, from Manuscripts, occasional Writings, and scarce Pamphlets, which were found in the Library of the late Earl of Oxford. Containing a Variety of Subjects relating to History and Antiquities in general, Revolutions of States and Governments. Annals and Lives of several Princes, and Illustrious Persons. Memoirs and Characters of great Men. Secret Intrigues. Treaties, Negotiations, Plots and Conspiracies. Extraordinary Events, Accidents and Occurrences, publick and private, at Home and Abroad. Discourses, Moral, Philosophical, and Political. Dissertations upon Trade and Navigation. Inventions. Manufactures. Improvements and Discoveries in Art and Nature. Voyages, Travels, and Expeditions at Sea and Land, with Remarks and Observations upon the Religion, Laws, Customs, and Produce of Foreign Nations; as also, uncommon Adventures of Love-And Gallantry, with occasional Essays of Wit and Humour. Comprehending the Learning, Genius, Spirit and Temper of the Times, for several Ages past. Interspersed with Critical and Explanatory Notes and Comments, to illustrate the same.
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Osborne, Thomas, d. 1767.
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[London, s.n., 1753]
Place of Publication or Printing
Great Britain -- England -- London.
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English
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12p. ; 8⁰.
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Drop-head title.
First line of text (on p.2): "A brief comedy, or enterlude of Johan Baptyst's Prea-".
The second edition of the Harleian miscellany was published by T. Osborne in 1753.
The first leaf is signed *2.
A reissue, without the first and last leaves, of 'Just published, by T. Osborne, in Gray's Inn, in one volume, octavo, The history of the Parliament of England'.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
First line of text (on p.2): "A brief comedy, or enterlude of Johan Baptyst's Prea-".
The second edition of the Harleian miscellany was published by T. Osborne in 1753.
The first leaf is signed *2.
A reissue, without the first and last leaves, of 'Just published, by T. Osborne, in Gray's Inn, in one volume, octavo, The history of the Parliament of England'.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
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English Short Title Catalog, T121150.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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Oldys, William, 1696-1761.
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