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1. Sorrows : sacred to the memory of Penelope.

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Creator:
Boothby, Brooke, Sir, 1743–1824
Date:
1796
Physical Description:
89 p., [3] leaves of plates : ill. ; 33 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. The history and antiquities of the city and suburbs of Worcester ... / by Valentine Green.

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Creator:
Green, Valentine, 1739–1813
Date:
MDCCXCVI [1796]
Physical Description:
2 v. : ill., port., plans ; 30 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. A new book of shipping : on six plates.

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Date:
1796
Physical Description:
6 leaves of plates : all ill. ; 27 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. A treatise on the improvement of canal navigation : exhibiting the numerous advantages to be derived from small canals and boats of two to five feet wide, containing from two to five tons burthen : with a description of the machinery for facilitating conveyance by water through the most mountainous countries, independent of locks and aqueducts : including observations on the great importance of water communications : with thoughts on, and designs for, aqueducts and bridges of iron and wood : illustrated with seventeen plates / by R. Fulton, civil engineer.

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Creator:
Fulton, Robert, 1765–1815
Date:
1796
Physical Description:
xvi, 144 pages, 17 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. Observations on the mechanism of the horse's foot : its natural spring explained, and a mode of shoeing recommended, by which the foot is defended from external injury, with the least impediment to its spring : illustrated by copperplates / by Strickland Freeman, Esq.

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Creator:
Freeman, Strickland, 1754?-1821
Date:
MDCCXCVI [1796]
Physical Description:
[4], viii, 107, [33] pages, 16, 16 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 29 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. A complete view of the dress and habits of the people of England : from the establishment of the Saxons in Britain to the present time : illustrated by engravings taken from the most authentic remains of antiquity : to which is prefixed an introduction, containing a general description of the ancient habits in use among mankind, from the earliest period of time to the conclusion of the seventh century / Joseph Strutt.

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Creator:
Strutt, Joseph, 1749–1802
Date:
MDCCXCVI-MDCCXCIX [1796-1799]
Physical Description:
2 volumes : illustrations ; 30 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. Gale's cabinet of knowledge, or, Miscellaneous recreations : containing moral and philosophical essays, propositions, natural, and metaphysical maxims, and observations on select subjects of general utility ... : to which are added a great number of originals, likewise an appendix, containing various propositions tending to prove light and heat two distinct beings, with some curious definitions in optics.

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Creator:
Gale, John, active 18th century-19th century
Date:
1796
Physical Description:
xiv, 336 pages, VI folded leaves of plates : illustrations ; 19 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts