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Format Resource Title Contributor Source Date Published
eBooks Felix Holt, the radical https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3140
eBooks Observations, relative chiefly to picturesque beauty, made in the year 1772: on several parts of England; particularly the mountains, and lakes of Cumberland, and Westmoreland. ... By William Gilpin, ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4828
eBooks A continuation of facts and observations relative to the variolæ vaccinæ, or cow pox: By Edward Jenner, M.D. ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5529
eBooks The memoirs of the Honourable Sir John Reresby: Bart. and last governor of York. ... Published from his original manuscript. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4897
eBooks Observations, civil and canonical, on the marriage contract, as entered into conformably to the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England. By W. Kenrick, LL.D https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4660
eBooks Sketches of the history of man: In four volumes. By Henry Home, Lord Kaims, ... [pt.4] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4515
eBooks Sappho and Phaon: in a series of legitimate sonnets, with thoughts on poetical subjects, and anecdotes of the Grecian poetess https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3250
eBooks Virginia a tragedy: with odes, pastorals, and translations. By Mrs. Brooke. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5105
eBooks Reasons against the practice of inoculating the small-pox: As also a brief account of the operation of this poison, infused after this manner into a wound. By Legard Sparham, Surgeon. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5575
eBooks The history of Sir George Warrington: or the political Quixote. By the author of The female Quixote. In three volumes. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5476
eBooks The Roaring Girl or Moll Cutpurse https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3006
eBooks An history of the earth: and animated nature: by Oliver Goldsmith. In eight volumes. ... [pt.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5336
eBooks The beauties of Goldsmith: or, the moral and sentimental treasury of genius. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5321
eBooks A brief concordance to the holy scriptures: of the Old and New Testament. ... By John Brown. ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5071
eBooks Three short letters to the people of England, proving the public grievances complained of to be ideal: By the Revd. Dr. John Trusler. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4818
eBooks Falstaff's wedding: a comedy: as it is acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane. Being a sequel to the second part of the play of King Henry the fourth. Written in imitation of Shakespeare, by W. Kenrick. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3975
eBooks Fugitive poetical pieces: by Mr. Jerningham. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4902
eBooks A complete history of the English stage: ... by Mr. Dibdin. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5221
eBooks The Manchester marriage https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3104
eBooks The siege of Berwick: a tragedy, by Mr. Jerningham: as performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4915
eBooks Arden of Feversham https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3001
eBooks The poetical works of David Garrick, Esq. Now first collected into two volumes. With explanatory notes.: [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4107
eBooks THE LIFE OF TYMON OF ATHENS. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5726
eBooks The interesting narrative of the life of Olaudah Equiano: or Gustavus Vassa, the African. Written by himself. [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4391
eBooks The querist: containing several queries, proposed to the consideration of the public.Querist. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4146
eBooks The school for scandal: a comedy; as it is performed at the Theatres-Royal, in London and Dublin. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5465
eBooks One thousand seven hundred and thirty eight. Dialogue II. By Mr. Pope https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3694
eBooks The fox-chace: A favourite hunting song, sung at the grand hunts of England.Czar Peter. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5492
eBooks Narrative, of a five years' expedition; against the revolted negroes of Surinam: in Guiana, on the wild coast of South America; from the year 1772, to 1777: ... By Captn. J. G. Stedman. illustrated with 80 elegant engravings, ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5356
eBooks The Jungle Book https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3276
eBooks The dean and the 'squire: a political eclogue. Humbly dedicated to Soame Jenyns, Esq. By the author of the Heroic epistle to Sir William Chambers, &c. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3907
eBooks A collection of poems in six volumes. By several hands: [pt.5] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5156
eBooks An enquiry into the history of Scotland: preceding the reign of Malcom III. or the year 1056. Including the authentic history of that period. In two volumes. By John Pinkerton. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5184
eBooks Songs, chorusses, &c. in The campaign; or, love in the East-Indies. A comic opera. As performed at the Theatre-Royal, in Covent-Garden. Written by Captain JephsonCampaign https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3882
eBooks The first part of the elementarie which entreateth chieflie of the right writing of our English tung https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3176
eBooks An account of the European settlements in America: In six parts. ... In two volumes. ... [pt.2] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3730
eBooks Strictures on the modern system of female education: ... By Hannah More. In two volumes. ... [pt.1] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4185
eBooks An account of the voyages undertaken by the order of His present Majesty: for making discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere, ... By John Hawkesworth, LL.D. In three volumes. ... [pt.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4592
eBooks Clarissa: Or, the history of a young lady: comprehending the most important concerns of private life. ... Published by the editor of Pamela. ... [pt.3] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4360
eBooks An account of the institution and progress of the Academy of Ancient Music. With a comparative view of the music of the past and present times. By a member https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3940
eBooks Essays on suicide, and the immortality of the soul: ascribed to the late David Hume, Esq. Never before published. With remarks, intended as an antidote to the poison contained in these performances, by the editor. To which is added, two letters on... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3344
eBooks The virtues and excellency of the American tobacco plant, for cure of diseases, and preservation of health: and the noxious qualities of the tobacco growing in Northern countries https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5646
eBooks A letter to Mr. David Hume, on the tragedy of Douglas: its analysis: and the charge against Mr. Garrick. By an English critic. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4637
eBooks A whipping for the Welch parson: Being a comment on the Rev. Mr. Evan Lloyd's Epistle to David Garrick, Esq. By Scriblerius Flagellarius. To which is superadded the parson's text. https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3779
eBooks Ode by Dr. Samuel Johnson to Mrs. Thrale, upon their supposed approaching nuptials https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3613
eBooks Barrack-Room Ballads https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3264
eBooks Le tocsin! or the address of Citizen Famine!!! to the oppressors of his counry. [sic] https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/4227
eBooks The danger of priestcraft to religion and government: with some politick reasons for toleration: Occasion'd by a discourse of Mr. Sacheverel's intitul'd, The political union, &c. lately printed at Oxford. In a letter to a new-elected Member of Par... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5409
eBooks Autobiography of Chapman Duncan https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/3086
eBooks The poetical calendar: Containing a collection of scarce and valuable pieces of poetry: ... by the most eminent hands. Intended as a supplement to Mr. Dodsley's collection. Written and selected by Francis Fawkes, M. A. and William Woty. In twelve ... https://llds.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk/llds/xmlui/handle/20.500.14106/5367