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A couple random pages from a list of all the books published in London in 1736:
The transcription is not yet complete, but it's a sample of a real-life general collection of books.
Code:
<b>Demonstratio Medico Practica Prognosticorum Hippocratis,
&c. <i>T. Longman</b>,</i> ---- 5 s.
<b>Denne's (John) Sermon at St Sepulchres, 6 of May,
1736, <i>M. Downing</b>,</i> ---- <b>6 d.
<b>Design (A) of the Bridge at New Palace Yard, Westminster,
by which an Expence 24,174 l. is saved,
A. Millar</b>, <b>1 s.</b>
<b>Description (A) of a great Variety of Animals and
Vegetables, &c. (being a Supplement to a Description
of 300 Animals), <i>T. Boreman</i>, 3 s.
<b>Description of 300 Animals, &c. R. Ware, 2 s. 6 d.
<b>Desolation: Or, The Fall of Gin, a Poem, <i>F. Roberts</b>,</i>
---- ---- <b>6 d.
<b>Dialogue (A) between a Gentleman and a Banker
concern. Funds, <i>T. Cooper, ---- ---- 3 d.
<b>Dictionarium Polygraphicum: Or, The Whole
Body of Arts with Sculptures, 2 Vols. <i>C. Hisch,
S. Austen, ---- ---- 12 s.
<b>Directions for a holy Life, by the Bp. of Cambray,
<i>F. Roberts</b>,</i> ---- ---- 2 d.
<b>Directory (The) containing an alphabetical List of
the Places of Abode of Merchants and Eminent
Traders, &c. in London and Westminster, and
Kent</b>, ---- ---- ---- 3 d.
<b>Discontent: Or, An Essay on Faction, a Satire,
<i>T. Cooper</i></b>, ---- ---- ---- 6 d.
<b>Discourse (A) on Witchcraft, occasioned by a Bill
now depending in Parliament to repeal the Statute
Anno, 1 James I. F. Read</b>,</i> ---- 1 s.
<b>Discourse (A) concern. the Law of Inheritance, in
Fee, &c. <i>F. Gyles</b>, ---- 1 s. 6 d.
<b>Discourse (A) of Free-Thinking</b>, 1 s. 6 d.
<b>Dispute (The) better adjusted about the proper Time
for applying for a Repeal of the Test Act,
<i>J. Gray</b>,</i> ---- ---- 6 d.
<b>Dissertat. on the Gravel and Stone[**,] <i>J. Isted, 1 s. 6 d.
<b>Dissuasive from Party and Religious Animosities,
J. <i>Roberts</i></b>, ---- ---- 6 d.
Code:
Luxury, with Respect to Apparel, 2 Discourses on
Timothy, 2. 9. By a Country Clergyman,
T. Green, 1 s. 6 d.
Lynch's (Dr) Sermon before the Society for Propagation
of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, at St Mary
Le Bow, J. Pemberton 6 d.
M.
Macky's Journey thro' England and Scotland, in
Familiar Letters, from a Gentleman here to his
Friend abroad, 3 vols. R. Gosling, 15 s.
Mackewen's (Rob.) Funeral Sermon on the Death
of the late Ld Visc. Barrington, J. Gray, 6d.
Macsturdy's (Herc.) Trip to Vaux-hall, a Satire
on the Times, 1 s,
Maddox's (Dr) Vindication of the Government,
and Worship of the Church of England, in the
Reign of Q. Eliz. A. Bettesworth, 4 s. 6 d.
Maddox's (Tho.) Baronia Anglica: An History
of Land Honours and Baronies, and of Tenure
and Capite Verified by Records &c. R. Gosling,
1 l. 5 s.
Massei (Scip.) Il Primo Canto dell' Iliade d'Omero
aradatta in versi Italiani, J. Brindley, 1 s.
Mallory's (John) Quare Impedit; in two Parts, with
Tables, T. Aftley, J. Shugburgh, 18 s.
Maurice's (Matt.) Sermon at the Opening the new
Meeting at Rowel, 9 Nov. 1735, J. Oswald,
A. Cruden, 6 d.
Mariveaux's Life of Marianne: Or, The Adventures
of the Cfs. * * * translated into English,
C. Davis, 2 s. 6 d.
Markham's Introduction to Spelling, 4th Edit.
J. Hodges, 1 s.
Markland's Art of Shooting flying, a Poem, 2d Ed.
T. Astley, 6 d.The transcription is not yet complete, but it's a sample of a real-life general collection of books.
