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18th century

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2400 Collections and/or Records:

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Condensed version by Richard Poultney of Catalogue and description of the ... rarities belonging to the Royal Society and preserved at Gresham Colledge

Condensed version by Richard Poultney
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. misc. e. 585
Extents: 84 pages
Dates: 1744
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Contemporary account of the visit by Austrian royal family to Schloss Hof near Vienna in September 1754

A contemporary account of the festivities surrounding the visit of the Austrian royal family to Schloss Hoff in September 1754 and including the first performance of Gluck's opera Le Cinesi.
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. c. 7963, fols. 72-77
Extents: 6 Leaves
Dates: 1754
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Contemporary copies of correspondence between Spencer Perceval, George Canning and William Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland

Contemporary copies of correspondence between Spencer Perceval, George Canning and William Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland, 28 Aug.-9 Sept. 1809.
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. hist. d. 261
Extents: 41 Leaves
Dates: 28 Aug.-9 Sept. 1809
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Contemporary copies of diplomatic documents, in French and Dutch, relating to the continental wars and peace negotiations

Contemporary copies of diplomatic documents relating to the continental wars and peace negotiations
Shelfmark: MS. French c.43
Extents: 122 Leaves
Dates: 1705-1748
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Contemporary Copies of Letters of Henry St. John, Secretary of State

Contemporary Copies of Letters of Henry St. John, Secretary of State
Extents: 0.10 Linear metres (2 boxes)
Dates: 1709-1711
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Contemporary copies of miscellaneous 16th- and 18th-century papers

Contemporary copies of miscellaneous 16th- and 18th-century papers, c.1599-1722.
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. hist. c. 121
Extents: 23 Leaves
Dates: c.1599-1722.
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Contemporary copy of Oxford City's petition to the House of Commons against the Oxford University's claim to grant wine licences

Contemporary copy of Oxford City's petition to the House of Commons against the Oxford University's claim to grant wine licences
Shelfmark: MS. Top. Oxon. c. 656, fols. 91-92
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates: 1737
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Contemporary copy of Philippe Buache's map of the Île d'Oléron, France

Contemporary copy of Philippe Buache's map of the Île d'Oléron, France, 1722.
Shelfmark: [Maps] MS. C21:43 (3)
Extents: 1 box
Dates: 1722
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Contemporary copy of the charge delivered by Samuel Wood of Lavenham at the ordination of Samuel Wood as non-conformist minister at Sweffling, Suffolk

Contemporary copy of the charge delivered by Samuel Wood of Lavenham at the ordination of Samuel Wood as non-conformist minister at Sweffling, Suffolk.
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. th. f. 61
Extents: 31 Leaves
Dates: 1733
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Cookery receipts for sweetmeats and confectionery by mrs. Mary Eales

Cookery receipts for sweetmeats and confectionery by mrs. Mary Eales
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. misc. e. 38
Extents: 121 Leaves
Dates: Written in the first half of the 18th century
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Copies by J. Ismay of monumental inscriptions in the churches of East Sutton and Sutton Valence

Copies by J. Ismay of monumental inscriptions in the churches of East Sutton and Sutton Valence.
Shelfmark: MS. Top. Kent d. 6
Extents: 48 Leaves
Dates: c.1801
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Copies by Thomas Carte of printed political pamphlets and broadsheets, early 18th century

Copies by Thomas Carte of printed political pamphlets and broadsheets, early 18th century.
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. hist. c. 374
Extents: 34 Leaves
Dates: Early 18th century
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Copies by Thomas Stedman of letters of Job Orton

Copies by Thomas Stedman of letters of Job Orton
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. lett. e. 95
Extents: 408 pages
Dates: 1770-1782
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Copies in pen and ink of sixty-five of the H. B. caricatures

Copies in pen and ink of sixty-five of the H. B. caricatures
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. hist. b. 133
Extents: 91 Leaves
Dates: Written in A.D. 1760-1837
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Copies, in several hands, of eight sermons by Joaquin Moles

Copies, in several hands, of eight sermons by Joaquin Moles, 1762-1763, n.d.
Shelfmark: MS. Spanish e. 5
Extents: 162 Leaves
Dates: 1762-1763, n.d.
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Copies in the hand of an amanuensis of 'Original letters, papers etc... . relative to English and other antiquities ... Vol. C', collected and annotated by A. C. Ducarel

Copies in the hand of an amanuensis of 'Original letters, papers etc... . relative to English and other antiquities ... Vol. C', collected and annotated by A. C. Ducarel
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. misc. c. 436
Extents: 172 Leaves
Dates: 18th century
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Copies of a few English poems

Copies of a few English poems
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. poet. e. 18
Extents: 42 pages
Dates: Written in the second half of the 18th century
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Copies of about 120 letters from bp. Edmund Gibson to bp. William Nicholson

Copies of about 120 letters from bp. Edmund Gibson to bp. William Nicholson, written in the second half of the 18th century.
Shelfmark: MS. Add. A. 269
Extents: 114 pages
Dates: written in the second half of the 18th century
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Copies of 'Burghley Papers' or Cecil papers

Copies of 'Burghley Papers' or Cecil papers, written in the middle of the 18th century.
Extents: 0.22 Linear metres (2 boxes)
Dates: middle of the 18th century
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Copies of 'declarations' (statements of the plaintiff's charge) in suits in the courts of King's Bench and Common Pleas

Copies of 'declarations' (statements of the plaintiff's charge) in suits in the courts of King's Bench and Common Pleas
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. misc. e. 155
Extents: 153 Leaves
Dates: 1733-1758