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The life of George Washington, commander in chief of the American forces, during the war which established the independence of his country, and first president of the United States. Compiled under the inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from original papers bequeathed to him by his deceased relative, and now in possession of the author. To which is prefixed, an introduction, containing a compendious view of the colonies planted by the English on the continent of North America, from their settlement to the commencement of that war which terminated their independence. By John Marshall. Vol. I-[V]
Date: January 1, 1804
Genre: Maps
Author: Marshall, John, 1755-1835.
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Memoirs of the life and writings of Benjamin Franklin, L.L.D. F.R.S. minister plenipotentiary from the United States of America to the court of France, and for the treaty of peace and independence with Great Britain, &c. Written by himself, to a late period, and continued to the time of his death by his grandson, William Temple Franklin. Now first published from the original manuscript, comprising the private correspondence & public negotiations of Dr. Franklin: together with the whole of his political, philosophical, & miscellaneous works. Vol. I[-VI].
Date: January 1, 1808
Genre: Autobiographies
Author: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
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The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments, with original notes and practical observations. By Thomas Scott, Rector of Aston Sandford, Bucks, and chaplain to the Lock Hospital. In six volumes--Vol. I[-IV, I-II].
Date: January 1, 1815
Genre: Genealogies
4.
The political writings of John Dickinson, Esquire, late president of the state of Delaware, and of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In two volumes. Vol. I[-II].
Date: January 1, 1801
Genre: Subscribers' lists
Author: Dickinson, John, 1732-1808.
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A gazetteer of the states of Connecticut and Rhode-Island. Written with care and impartiality, from original and authentic materials. Consisting of two parts. I. A geographical and statistical description of each state; exhibiting a general view of their more prominent features, both natural and artificial. II. A general geographical view of each county, and a minute and ample topographical description and statistical view of each town, with their civil divisions, societies, cities, boroughs and villages, alphabetically arranged in their respective counties: together with succinct biographical notices of eminent deceased men. With an accurate and improved map of each state. By John C. Pease and John M. Niles.
Date: January 1, 1819
Genre: Gazetteers
Author: Pease, John C. (John Chauncey), 1782-1859.
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A new system of mythology, in two volumes; giving a full account of the idolatry of the pagan world, illustrated by analytical tables, and 50 elegant copperplate engravings, representing more than 200 subjects, in a third volume, particularly adapted to the capacity of junior students, compiled, digested, and arranged, by Robert Mayo, M.D. author of A view of ancient geography, and history.
Date: January 1, 1815
Genre: Subscribers' lists
Author: Mayo, Robert, 1784-1864.
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A concise and impartial history of the American Revolution. To which is prefixed, a general history of North and South America. Together with an account of the discovery and settlement of North America, and a view of the progress, character, and political state of the colonies previous to the Revolution. From the best authorities. By John Lendrum. Published according to act of Congress. Vol. I[-II].
Date: January 1, 1811
Genre: Memoirs
Author: Lendrum, John.
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A new gazetteer of the Eastern continent; or, A geographical dictionary: containing, in alphabetical order, a description of all the countries, kingdoms, states, cities, towns, principal rivers, lakes, harbours, mountains, &c. &c. in Europe, Asia, Africa, and their adjacent islands. Carefully compiled from the best authorities. By Jedidiah Morse, D.D. A.A.S. S.H.S. author of the American universal geography, and American gazetteer, and Rev. Elijah Parish, A.M. Illustrated with eighteen maps. Designed as a second volume, to the American gazetteer.
Date: January 1, 1802
Genre: Gazetteers
Author: Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826.
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The history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. By Edward Gibbon, Esq. In eight volumes. Vol. I[-VIII].
Date: January 1, 1804
Genre: Autobiographies
Author: Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794.
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The American universal geography, or, A view of the present state of all the kingdoms, states, and colonies in the known world. In two volumes. The first volume contains a copious introduction, adapted to the present improved state of astronomical science--a brief geography of the earth--a general description of America--an account of North-America, and its various divisions, particularly of the United States--a general account of the West-Indies, and of the four groupes [sic] of islands into which they are naturally divided, and a minute account of the several islands--a general description of South-America, and a particular account of its various states and provinces--and a brief description of the remaining American islands. The second volume contains a geography of the Eastern continent--a general description of Europe, and a minute account of its various kingdoms and states--a general description of Asia, its kingdoms, provinces, and islands--an account of the numerous islands arranged by modern geographers under the names of Austral Asia and Polynesia--a general description of Africa, and a particular account of its various states and islands. To which are added an abridgement of the last census of the United States--a chronological table of remarkable events from the creation to this time--an improved list of ancient and modern learned and eminent men--and a copious index to the whole work. The whole comprehending a complete system of modern geography. Accompanied by a new and elegant general atlas of the world, containing (in a separate volume,) sixty three maps, comprising, as far as they could be obtained, all the latest discoveries to the present time. By Jedidiah Morse, D.D. F.A.A. S.H.S. Minister of the Congregational church in Charlestown. Sixth edition. Arranged on a new plan, and improved in every part by a laborious examination of most of the late respectable voyages and travels, in Europe and Asia, by a free use of the information in the abridgement of Pinkerton's excellent geography, and by the admirable statistical tables of Hassel. Volume I[-II].
Date: January 1, 1812
Genre: Gazetteers
Author: Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826.
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The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes & Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians. By Charles Rollin, late principal of the University of Paris, &c. In four volumes. Illustrated with plates. Vol. I[-IV].
Date: January 1, 1815
Genre: Maps
Author: Rollin, Charles, 1661-1741.
12.
The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians. By Mr. Rollin, late principal of the University of Paris, professor of eloquence in the Royal College, and member of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres. Translated from the French. In eight volumes. Vol. I[-VIII].
Date: January 1, 1807
Genre: Maps
Author: Rollin, Charles, 1661-1741.
13.
A new gazetteer of the Eastern continent; or, A geographical dictionary: containing, in alphabetical order, a description of all the countries, kingdoms, states, cities, towns, principal rivers, lakes, harbors, mountains, &c. &c. in Europe, Asia, Africa, with their adjacent islands. Carefully compiled from the best authorities. By Jedidiah Morse, D.D. A.A.S. S.H.S. author of the American universal geography and American gazetteer. And Elijah Parish, D.D. pastor of the church in Byfield, Newbury. Illustrated with maps, and accompanied by a new and elegant general atlas of the world, containing, in a separate volume, sixty-three maps, and comprising all the new discoveries to the present time. Designed as a second volume to the American gazetteer.
Date: January 1, 1808
Genre: Gazetteers
Author: Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826.
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A dictionary of the Holy Bible: containing an historical account of the persons: a geographical and historical account of the places: a literal, critical, and systematical description of other objects, whether natural, artificial, civil, religious, or military: and the explication of the appellative terms, mentioned in the writings of the Old and New Testament. The whole comprising whatever important is known concerning the antiquities of the Hebrew nation and church of God; forming a sacred commentary; a body of Scripture history, chronology, and divinity; and serving in a great measure as a concordance to the Bible. By John Brown, minister of the Gospel at Haddington. To which are added for the first time, notes, historical, literary, and theological. Illustrated with elegant maps and plates. In two volumes. Vol. I[-II].
Date: January 1, 1807
Genre: Maps
Author: Brown, John, 1722-1787.
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The works of the Rev. Daniel M'Calla, D.D. pastor of the independent or Congregational Church, in the parish of Christ's Church, South-Carolina. In two volumes. To which is prefixed a funeral discourse, containing a sketch of the life and character of the author, by the Rev. William Hollinshead, D.D. Vol. I[-II].
Date: January 1, 1810
Genre: Sermons
Author: McCalla, Daniel, 1748-1809.

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