Books with Devon imprints: a handlist to 1800. 1782-1784
1782. ACCOUNT of the most audacious robbery and inhuman murders, committed by a gang of footpads, on the person and family of the Rev. Dr. Martin. - Exon : Printed by T.Brice, Goldsmiths'-Street , [1782]. - 1 sheet ; 1/4°. - Verso blank. - *Private collection.
1782. ACCOUNT of the most cruel murder, committed by Richard Parker on Eiz. Vere, his sweetheart. - Exon : Printed by T.Brice, Goldsmiths'-Street , [1782]. - 1 sheet ; 1/4°. - Verso blank. - *Private collection.
1782. An ACCOUNT of the unnatural Murder, committed by John Harris on his own Son ... - Exon: Printed by Thomas Brice, [1782]. - 1 sheet ; 1/4°. - Verso blank. - Seen on wall of Angel Hotel, Honiton, 1990 ; Bonhams sale 1 June 2005, lot 155 ; Quaritch 2005.
1782. ACCOUNT of the murder, committed by Catherine Giddy on her male bastard child. - Exon : Printed by E.Brice, near East-Gate , [1782]. - 1/2°. - Dated at foot: June 22, 1782. - Verso blank. - *WSL.
1782. An ADDRESS to the landed and commercial interest of England, on the important subject of wool and woollens, ... By a gentleman of Devonshire, resident in Exeter, of landed property and commercial interest. - [Exeter?] : [s.n.] , [1782]. 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - Signed: Gentleman of Devonshire. Dated: Exeter, Jan. 28, 1782. - *ESTC t020450.
1782.BARNSTAPLE. Corporation. A copy of a table of duties belonging unto the town of Barnstaple, for quayage, hallage, and other duties for goods, exported and imported there, [f]olloweth, as taken from t[he] antient table. - Exeter : Printed by R.Trewman, nearly opposite St. Martin's Lane, in Forestreet , 1782. - 1°. - Verso blank. - *Photocopy of damaged original in North Devon Maritime Museum [?]
1782. CHARACTER and dying behaviour of the two murderers, executed at Heavitree gallows, Monday, March 25, 1782. - Exeter : Printed by E.Brice, near East-Gate , [1782]. - 1/2°. - In two columns, verso blank. - Murderers' names: John Trathing, Elizabeth Waldron. - *WSL.
1782. CRIMES and executions of the five bloody robbers, hung at Tyburn, Sept. 16, 1782. - Exon : Printed by T.Brice, Goldsmiths'-street , [1782]. - 1/4°. - Verso blank. - *Private collection.
1782. DREWE, Edward. The case of Edward Drewe, late major of the 35th Regiment of Foot. Published by himself. - Exeter : [s.n.] , 1782. - Davidson p.159 (Secktor Lib.).
1782. The DUELLISTS, a farce, performed at the Theatre Real, in Heavitree, last Monday. - Exon : Printed by Thomas Brice, Goldsmiths'-Street , June 28, 1782. - 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - Mock-dramatic text in two columns, verso blank. - *WSL.
1782. ELEGY, on the much-lamented death of Lady Courtenay. - [Exeter] : [s.n.] , [1782]. - 1 sheet ; 1/4°. - Verse, first line: Ah! Court'nay! wast thou of the vulgar great, - Dated and signed at foot: Exon, April 6, 1782. T.B. [Probably Thomas Brice]. - *WSL.
1782. EXETER. Diocese. Thesaurus ecclesiasticus provincialis; or, a survey of the diocese of Exeter, ... undertaken and published at the request of the clergy of that diocese. - Exeter : Printed and sold by the editors, B.Thorn and Son, in the Fore Street. Sold also by Messrs. Rivington and Sons, St. Paul's Church-Yard, and T.Evans, Pater-noster-Row, London; Fletcher, Oxford; and Merril, Cambridge , 1782. - [4],ii,[2],10,[2],116,xi,vii,2p ; 4°. - With a final errata leaf. - *WSL; Dredge p.31; Davidson p.5; ESTC t147126; Plymouth Public Library L1447.
1782. An EXMOOR scolding, in the propriety and decency of Exmoor language, between two sisters, Wilmot Moreman & Thomasin Moreman, as they were spinning. Also, an Exmoor courtship. Together with notes, and a vocabulary for explaining uncouth expressions, and interpreting barbarous words and phrases. The ninth edition, carefully corrected and revised. - Exeter : Printed by B.Thorn and Son, booksellers, stationers, and printers, opposite the Guildhall, in the Fore-Street , 1782. vi,60p ; 8°. - *WSL; ESTC t130496.
1782. A FULL and particular Account of Mary Williams, the noted Horse-stealer, August 13, 1782. - Exeter: Printed by E. Brice, [1782]. - 1 sheet ; 1/4°. - Verso blank. - Seen on wall of Angel Hotel, Honiton, 1990 ; Bonhams sale 1 June 2005, lot 155 ; Quaritch 2005.
1782. HAY, William. [Six views of Plymouth waterfront.] - Plymouth : W.Hay , 1782. - 6 leaves : of ill. - Set of six oval line engravings after W.Hay. - Somers Cocks S12.
1782. JONES, Christopher. The miscellaneous poetic attempts of C.Jones, an uneducated journeyman wool-comber. - Exeter : Printed, for the author, by R.Trewman, nearly opposite St. Martin's Lane, in the Fore-street ,1782. - xvi,124p ; 12°. - Subscribers' names p.iii-ix. - *WSL. - Dredge p.32 (D&EI); Davidson supp. p.25n (Secktor lib.); Plymouth Athenaeum p. 71; ESTC t063896; D&EI app. p.87; DUL 39253.
1782. The LAMENTATION of Rebecca Downing, condemn'd to be burnt at Heavitree, near Exeter, on Monday, July 29, 1782, for poisoning her master, Richard Jarvis. - Exon : Printed by T.Brice, Goldsmiths'-Street , [1782]. - 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - Verse, first line: Good people all, pray, pity me - *WSL.
1782. The LIFE, character, confession, and dying behaviour of Rebecca Downing, burnt at Heavitree, Monday, July 29, 1782, for poisoning her master, Richard Jarvis. - Exon : Printed by Elizabeth Brice, near East-Gate , [1782]. - 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - 49 lines of text. - *WSL. - A variant with 56 lines of text, the additional seven lines inserted at the foot of the page to describe the burning. - *DRO 997Z/Z37.
1782. The MAID'S lamentation on the loss of her shepherd. - [Exeter] : [T.Brice] , [1782]. - 1 sheet ; _°. - Verse, first line: Down to the woods, down to the groves, - Woodcut of shepherdess. - Printed on same quarter sheet as: Rodney triumphant. - *WSL.
1782. MUDGE, John. A radical and expeditious cure for a recent catarrhous cough: preceded by some observations on respiration; ... To which is added, a chapter on the vis vitae, ... By John Mudge, ... The fourth edition. Revised and corrected by the author. - London : Printed for, and sold by, J.G.Karen; sold also by J.Walter; B.Thorn and Son, Exeter; and M.Haydon, Plymouth , 1782. - xx,231,[1],ivp,plate ; 8°. - *ESTC t091007.
1782. A NEW song on Rodney's triumph over the French, April 12, 1782. - [Exeter?] : [s.n.] , [1782]. - 1 sheet ; _°. - Verse, first line: Come all you bold Britons of every degree. - Woodcut of sailing ship. - *WSL.
1782. The NEWFOUNDLAND sailor. - [Exeter] : [Elizabeth Brice] , [1782?]. - 1 sheet ; 1/4°. - Verse, first line: A Newfoundland seaman, walking on the strand, with woodcut of sailing ship identical to that on The sorrowful lamentation of Miss Sarah West. - *DRO 997Z/Z9.
1782. The PROSPECT of peace : an ode. - Exon : Printed by T.Brice, Goldsmiths'-Street , June 17, 1782. - 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - Verse and prose, first line: No more let horrid war engage, - *WSL.
1782. READ, compare, determine. Outline of Mr. Fox's speech, in the House of Commons, July 9, 1782. Outline of Ld. Shelburne's speech, in the House of Lords, July 10, 1782. - Exon : Printed by T.Brice, Goldsmiths'-Street , [1782]. - 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - In two columns. - *WSL.
1782. RODNEY triumphant, and France humbled. - Exon : Printed by T.Brice, Goldsmiths'-Street , [1782]. - 1 sheet ; _°. - Verse, first line: Ye sailors that flow on the ocean so wide. - Printed on same quarter sheet as: The maid's lamentation for the loss of her shepherd. - Woodcut of sailing ship. *WSL.
1782. RODNEY'S complete victory over the French fleet. - Exon : printed by Thomas Brice, Goldsmith's-Street , [1782]. - 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - Verse and prose, first line: Of late o'er a goblet of nectar old Jove - *WSL.
1782. The SORROWFUL lamentation of Miss Sarah West. The unhappy young lady who lost her life with her sweetheart on board the formidable man of war commanded by the brave Rodney, in the engagement with De Grasse, was killed at the round top. - Exon : Printed by Elizabeth Brice, near East:Gate , [1782]. - 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - In two columns with two woodcuts, one, of a sailing ship identical to that in The Newfoundland sailor. - *WSL.
1782. TO THE NOBILITY, gentry, and all who are admirers of the extraordinary productions of nature. Just arrived and to be seen by any number of persons, in a commodious room, at from eleven o'clock in the morning, till eight at night. The amazing woman in miniature. - [s.l.] : [s.n.] , [1782?]. - 1 sheet ; 1/4°. - Probably not Exeter printing but filled in for: The New Inn, Exeter. - *WSL.
1782. A TRUE and particular Account, of the horrid and inhuman Murder, committed by Joan Stone, of Langford Budville, in the County of Somerset, on the Body of her own Infant, on Saturday, August 10th, 1782. - Exeter: Printed by E. Brice, [1782]. - 1 sheet ; 1/4°. - Verso blank. - Seen on wall of Angel Hotel, Honiton, 1990 ; Bonhams sale 1 June 2005, lot 155 ; Quaritch 2005.
1783. An ACCOUNT of a barbarous and inhuman Murder, committed on the body of Thomas Furse, by the Hands of his own Son John Furse, at Norton, near Taunton, July 4 1783. - Exeter: Printed by Elizabeth Brice, [1783]. - 1 sheet ; 1/4°. - Verso blank. - Seen on wall of Angel Hotel, Honiton, 1990 ; Bonhams sale 1 June 2005, lot 155 ; Quaritch 2005.
1783. An ACCOUNT of a most daring highway robbery. Committed by M'Can on Mr. Blake. Sept. 1783. - Exeter : Printed [by E.Brice] , [1783]. - 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - Imprint indistinct, the typography makes Elizabeth Brice the probable printer. - *WSL.
1783. ACCOUNT of John Warren, commmitted [sic] to high goal [sic] yesterday, for bullock stealing, Exon, Feb. 28, 1783. - Exeter : Printed by E.Brice , [1783]. - 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - *WSL.
1783. ACCOUNT of seven malefactors, executed at Heavitree-Gallows, Friday, August 29, 1783. - Exeter : Printed by Elizabeth Brice, near Eastgate , [1783]. - 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - *WSL.
1783. BARING, Charles. The whole state of the case: or remarks on a pamphlet, entitled, "State of a re-insurance, &c." By which the public will be entitled to judge impartially of an insurance dispute, subsisting between Sir J.Duntze, Bt. and Mr. C.Baring, merchant. - Exeter : Printed by R.Trewman , 1783. [2],20p ; 8°. - Davidson p.137 (Secktor Lib.); *ESTC t088383.
1783. BEAUTY'S admirer; or, the lover in Cupid's snare, the following is a copy of a letter sent by Mr. W..., to Miss S..., upon seeing her at the Theatre. - [Exeter] : [Elizabeth Brice?] , [1783]. - 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - Assigned to Elizabeth Brice on typograhical grounds. - *WSL.
1783. BRICE, Thomas. The state-coach in the mire, a tale; in three parts. By Thomas Brice. - Exeter : Printed and sold by the author, in Goldsmith's-street , 1783. - 32p ; 4°. - *Dredge p.52 (Brushfield). - Variant imprint: London : Sold by Scatcherd and Whitaker, in Pater-Noster-Row and by S.Woolmer, and the author, in Exeter , 1783. - *WSL; ESTC t071550; DUL 6617.
1783. CONFESSIONS and dying behaviour of two murderers, executed on Hall-Down, Monday, August 18, 1783. - Exon : Printed by E.Brice, near East-Gate , [1783]. - 1/2°. - Verso blank. - Murderer's names: John Grinslade, John Cuningham. - *WSL; Burnet Morris (W.H.Stone collection).
1783. DREWSTEIGNTON. Manor. Particulars of the manor of Drewsteignton in the county of Devon. - Exeter : Printed by E.Grigg nearly opposite Broad-Gate in the Fore-Street , [1783]. - 1 sheet. - *Bodleian Gough Devon 20 (33).
1783. DREWSTEIGNTON. Manor. Devonshire. To be sold by auction on Tuesday 21st October next, at London Inn Exeter ... manor of Drewsteignton ... particulars ... from Mr. Grigg bookseller Exeter. - Exeter : Printed by E.grigg, near the Conduit in the Fore-Street , [1783]. - Dated: August 23 1783. - *Bodleian Gough Devon 20 (34).
1783. DYER, Gilbert. A catalogue of Dyer's circulating library, in the College, Exon, containing between 3 and 4000 volumes, of the principal books in the English anguage, including those lately published, which are lent for reading, at 12s. per year, - 4s. per quarter, or by the volume. Catalogues, price sixpence, to be had at the Library. ... - Exeter : Printed by R.Trewman, nearly opposite St. Martin's Lane, Forestreet; of whom amy be had, stationary wares of all sorts, &c. &c. , 1783. - 75,[1]p ; 8°. - Bloomsbury Book Auctions, June, 1989.
1783. EFFORD, James. Apparent signs, strongly indicating that coals exist as a native mineral in several parts of Devonshire, from the colour of the clay, consistence and texture of the stones, soils, &c. to be met with in various parts of Devon, similar to those in many parts of the kingdom where coals are raised. Also, of a new engine, for boring to discover coals in a much cheaper and more expeditious method than hitherto practised. With proposals for raising a fund for prosecuting the discovery of coals in Devon. Humbly dedicated to the nobility, gentry, &c. of the county of Devon, by their very obedient humble servant, at command, James Efford. - Exeter: Printed by B.Thorn and Son, 1773. - 18p ; 8°. - Patent Office Library.
1783. The EVER-MEMORABLE history of the goose-chace; or, the oven ransack'd. Partly a parody on the ballad of Chevy-chace, and to the same tune. - Exeter : Printed by Thomas Brice, in Goldsmiths'-Street , [1783?]. - 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - Verse in two columns, first line: God prosper long great George our king, - *DRO 9972/Z17.
1783. [EXECUTION BROADSHEET]. ... Thomas Furze. - Exeter : Brice , [1783]. - 1 sheet ; 1/4°. - Seen on wall of Angel Hotel, Honiton, 1990.
1783. EXETER. Theatre. On Wednesday, February 12, 1783, at the Theatre will be performed the new comic opera, of The Lord of the Manor. (The music by Mr. Jackson.) - Exeter : Printed by R Trewman, nearly opposite St. Martin's Lane Fore-street , [1783]. - 1 sheet. - *WSL.
1783. EXETER. Theatre. By desire of several ladies and gentlemen. On Friday, February 14, 1783, at the Theatre will be performed the new comic opera, (acted but twice) of The Lord of the Manor. (The music by Mr. Jackson.) - Exeter : Printed by R Trewman, nearly opposite St. Martin's Lane Fore-street , [1783]. - 1 sheet. - *WSL.
1783. EXETER. Theatre. Not acted here these several years. Benefit of Mr. Hughes. On Friday, February 21, 1783. At the Theatre will be performed the celebrated historical tragedy of King John. (Written by Shakespeare) - Exeter : Printed by R.Trewman, nearly opposite St. Martin's Lane, in Forestreet , [1783]. - 1 sheet. - *WSL.
1783. EXETER. Theatre. On Wednesday, February 19, 1783, at the Theatre will be performed the tragedy of King Henry IV. ... To which will be added (for the last time) the celebrated pantomime of Robinson Crusoe: or, Harlequin Friday. ... - Exeter : Printed by R.Trewman, nearly opposite St. Martin's Lane, in Forestreet , [1783]. - 1 sheet. - *WSL.
1783. EXETER. Theatre. On Monday, February 24, 1783, at the Theatre will be performed the tragedy of Edith: or, the siege of Exeter by the Danes. - Exeter : Printed by R Trewman, nearly opposite St. Martin's Lane Fore-street , [1783]. - 1 sheet. - *WSL.
1783. EXETER. Theatre. By desire of the brethren of the Union Lodge. For the benefit of Mr. Jefferson. On Friday, February the 28, 1783, will be presented a new piece, (by way of prelude) called The academy: or, a new way of beginning a play. ... After which will be performed The merchant of Venice. ... To which (by desire) will be added a farce of three acts, called The way to keep him. ... - Exeter : Printed by R.Trewman, nearly opposite St. Martin's Lane, Forestreet , [1783]. - 1 sheet. - *WSL.
1783. EXETER. Theatre. On Tuesday, August 12, 1783, at the Theatre will be performed a new comic opera, (never acted here,) called, The castle of Andalusia. Written by Mr. O'Keef, ... To which will be added the farce of Love a-la-mode. - Exeter : Printed by R.Trewman, nearly opposite St. Martin's Lane, Fore-street , [1783]. - 1 sheet. - *WSL.
1783. EXETER. Theatre. On Wednesday, August 13, 1783, at the Theatre will be performed a new comic opera, (acted here but once,) called, The castle of Andalusia. Written by Mr. O'Keef, ... To which will be added the farce of The way to keep him. - Exeter : Printed by R.Trewman, nearly opposite St. Martin's Lane, Fore-street , [1783]. - 1 sheet. - *WSL.
1783. The EXETER magazine or entertaining instructor. - Exeter : [s.n.] , 1783. - 4°. - Issued 3 times a week, 4 pages, nos. 1-7 issued. - *Davidson p.207n, supp. p.48 (Secktor Lib.); Plymouth Athenaeum p.45.
1783. JACKSON, William. Thirty letters on various subjects. In two volumes. - London : Printed for T.Cadell, and T.Evans, in the Strand; and B.Thorn and Son, in Exeter , 1783. - 2v ; 8°. - Anonymous. - *WSL; ESTC t065249; DUL 38490.
1783. A MOST shocking affair that happened last week near Totnes. Exeter, July 31, 1783: ... - Exeter : Printed by E.Brice, near Eastgate , [1783]. - 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - *WSL.
1783. The NEW art and mystery of gossipping : being a genuine account of all the women's clubs about London : ... - Exon : Printed by Thomas Brice, in Goldsmiths'-Street; where travellers and shopkeepers may be supplied , [1783?]. - 8p ; 8°. - *DRO 9972/Z22.
1783. The RATIFICATION of peace between England and the belligerent powers a poem. - Exeter : Printed by R.Trewman, nearly opposite St. Martin's Lane, Forestreet , 17[83]. - 15,[1]p ; 4°. - Title-page cropped obscuring date. - Author: William Carwithen? - *WSL
1783. A SONG composed by a sailor at Exeter, on Ld. Hood's expected visit to that city, to the tune of "He comes, &c." - [Exeter] : [s.n.] , [1783]. - 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - Verse, first line: Come follow, lads, and let us meet - Hood was made freeman of Exeter in 1783. - *WSL.
1783. STATE of a reinsurance underwritten by Mr. Charles Baring, merchant, for Sir John Duntze. With the particulars of an intended reference in Exeter, collected from the original papers, ... - Exeter : Printed by B.Thorn and Son , [1783]. - 60p ; 8°. - Davidson p.137 (Secktor Lib.); *ESTC t088379; Plymouth Public Library L1085.
1783. SWEETLAND, Abel. A catalogue of several valuable libraries lately purchased, which together comprise a variety of curious books, in all branches of literature. ... Which will be sold, by Abel Sweetland, ... on Tuesday the second day of December, 1783. ... - Exeter : Printed by B.Thorn and Son , 1783. - [2],114p ; 8°. - *ESTC t013256; BL S.C. 838; Munby and Coral.
1783. TASKER, William. Annus mirabilis; or, the eventful year eighty-two. An historical poem. By the Rev. W.Tasker, A.B. author of the ode to the warlike genius of Great-Britain, &c. ... Exeter : Printed by B.Thorn and Son. And sold by R.Baldwin, Paternoster-Row, and R.Dodsley, Pall-Mall, London , [1783]. - [2],ii,[1],5-44p ; 4°. Chain lines vertical. - *Dredge p.107-8 (British Museum); ESTC t021954.
1783. A TRUE account of a most barbarous, dreadful, and shocking murder, committed by one Sylvester Ursus, a Russian, on the bodies of a number of poor innocents: as also of his apprehension, tryal, conviction, condemnation, and execution, for the same. - Exeter : Printed, originally, by Andrew Brice, in Northgate-Street, Exon, 1750; and, by desire of many, re-printed by Thomas Brice, in Goldsmiths'-Street , 1783. - 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - *WSL.
1784. An ACCOUNT of a barbaron [sic] Murder, committed by William Hacker, Shoemaker on the body of Wm. Hull, his Apprentice at Compton, in Somerset Jan. 20. 1784, he is committed to Taunton Goal. - Exeter: Printed by Elizabeth Brice, [1784]. - 1 sheet ; 1/4°. - Verso blank. - Seen on wall of Angel Hotel, Honiton, 1990 ; Bonhams sale 1 June 2005, lot 155 ; Quaritch 2005.
1784. An ACCOUNT of a most daring highway-robbery, committed on Saturday night last, near Kingsbridge, Exeter. April 28, 1784. - Exeter : Printed by Elizabeth Brice, near West Gate , [1784]. - 1/2°. - Half sheet of text, on verso: The speech of Oliver Cromel [sic], upon dissolving the Parliament. - *WSL.
1784. ACCOUNT of a most inhuman Murder, committed by John Collins, on the Body of Rebecca Butler. Bristol, Oct. 23, 1784. - Exeter: Printed by T. Brice ..., [1784]. - 1 sheet ; 1/4°. - Verso blank. - Seen on wall of Angel Hotel, Honiton, 1990 ; Bonhams sale 1 June 2005, lot 155 ; Quaritch 2005.
1784. ACCOUNT of the nine murderers, committed to High-Goal last night. Exeter, July 21, 1784. - Exeter : Printed by T.Brice, at the Conduit, Fore-Street , [1784]. - 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - *WSL.
1784. An APPEAL to the citizens of Exeter, but particularly the payers of poor-rates in the east quarter. - [Exeter] : [s.n.] , [1784?]. - 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - From a candidate for electin to the Corporation of the Poor. - *ESTC 001368 (BL copy mutilated, lacks signature and imprint).
1784. AT an extraordinary court held at Guildhall the 10th day of June, 1784, ... It was resolved, that the following petition be forthwith forwarded to London, .. - Exeter : Printed by B.Thorn and Son , [1784?]. - 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - Petition for bill to relieve city's debts. - *ESTC t001348.
1784. The CHARTER of the citizens of Exeter, granted by King Henry VII. July 10, 1498, in the 13th year of his reign. - Exeter : Printed and sold by Thomas Brice, at the Conduit , 1784. - 1 sheet ; 1°. - *WSL; DUL 24940.
1784. CONSTITUTIONAL SOCIETY, Exeter. An historical refutation of the address and plan, dated September 21, 1784, from the Corporation of the Poor, to the inhabitants of Exeter. To which is annexed, A plan from the citizens of Exeter, united under the stile and title of the Constitutional Society, for framing a bill to be presented to the honourable House of Commons, for redress of grievances, and for improving the Exonian system of poor laws. - [Exeter] : [s.n.] , [1784]. - 4p ; 2°. - Dated: November 10, 1784. - National Union Catalog NC0652379.
1784. DOWNMAN,Hugh. Editha. A tragedy. By Hugh Downman, M.D. - Exeter : Printed by E.Grigg, and sold by G.Kearsley; P.Elmsley; G.Wilkie, London; and W.Grigg, Exeter , 1784. - [4],86,[2]p ; 8°. - *ESTC t075033.
1784. DREWE, Edward. Dedicated to the British army. Military sketches. By Edward Drewe, late major of the 35th Regiment of Foot. - Exeter : Printed by B.Thorn and Son. And sold by J.Debrett, London , 1784. - [2],xxv,[3],124p ; 8°. - *ESTC t092673; Plymouth Public Library L3324.
1784. EXETER. Theatre. By desire of Sir C.Bampfylde's plumpers. For the benefit of Miss Clarke. On Wedeesday, April 14, 1784, will be presented a tragedy, called, Zara: or, the fall of Osman, Sultan of Jerusalem. - Exeter : Printed by R.Trewman, nearly opposite St. Martin's Lane, Fore-street , [1784]. - 1 sheet. - *WSL.
1784. EXETER. Theatre. Theatre, Exeter. By particular desire of several ladies and gentlemen, being positively the last night of several companies performing this season. Benefit of Mrs. Hillyard, on Friday June 11, 1784, will be performed a great variety of new and pleasing exhibitions by Mr. Hillyard's company, from Sadler's Wells, London. Part the first tight-rope dancing, ... - Exeter : Printed by B.Thorn and Son , [1784]. - 1 sheet. - Woodcut of tight-rope dancers. - *WSL.
1784. A FULL and particular Account of a most Horrid and Bloody Murder, committed on the body of a young Gentleman, by a Journeyman Barber. - Exeter: Printed by Elizabeth Brice near West Gate, December 9 [?], 1784. - 1 sheet ; 1/4°. - Verso blank. - Seen on wall of Angel Hotel, Honiton, 1990 ; Bonhams sale 1 June 2005, lot 155 ; Quaritch 2005.
1784. GENTS, clergy, freemen, and freeholders of Exon. - Exon : Printed by T.Brice , [1784]. - 1 sheet ; 1/4°. - Verse in support of John Baring, first line: Fit tools for us jugglers to play off our tricks on. Dated at end: Jan. 6, 1784. - *ESTC t001362.
1784. JACKSON, William. Thirty letters on various subjects. In two volumes. ... The second edition, corrected and improved. - London : Printed for T.Cadell; and B.Thorn and Son, Exeter , 1784. - 2 vol. ; 8°. - Signed at end of vol. 2: William Jackson. - *ESTC t135508.
1784. A LETTER to Dr. Priestley, occasioned by his pamphlet ... - Exeter : [s.n.] , 1784. - *Plymouth Public Library L2928.
1784. MENDS, Herbert. An elegy on the much lamented death of William Shepherd, Esq., merchant of Plymouth; who died May 25, 1784 aetat. 54. In a conversation between Gabriel and his guardian angel. By the Rev. Herbert Mends. - Plymouth : [s.n.] , 1784. - 4°. - Davidson p.129 (Secktor Lib.; LP), supp. p.25n; Plymouth Athenaeum p.42.
1784. The PART which has been taken by those who pass under the denomination of Whigs, in signing a late address to his M--y, from this city. - [Exeter] : [s.n.] , [1784]. - 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - Address supporting King, dated at head: Exeter, January 30, 1784. - *ESTC t001364.
1784. A SONG. _ [Exeter] : [s.n.] , [1784?]. - 1 sheet ; 1/4°. - Verse, first line: Freemen and freeholders, come let us rejoice, - Stanza four begins: With Pitt at the helm ev'ry nation shall see / Old England again flourish happy and free, / Then beware of all Foxites ... - Author possibly Thomas Brice. - *WSL.
1784. The SPEECH of Oliver Cromel [sic], upon dissolving the Parliament. - Exeter : Printed by Elizabeth Brice, near West Gate , [1784]. - 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - On verso: An account of a most daring highway robbery committed on Saturday night last, near Kingsbridge. Exeter. April 28, 1784. - *WSL.
1784. THOMAS, Ann. Poems on various subjects, by Ann Thomas of Millbrook, Cornwall, an officer's widow of the Royal Navy. - Plymouth : printed, and sold in London by B.Law , 1784. - 4°. - *Dredge, p.36 (Bibliotheca Cornubiensia); Plymouth Public Library L454.
1784. TO Capt. -------, belonging to late Cock-Dandiprat's volunteers. - [Exeter] : [s.n.] , [1784?]. - 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - Text with verses, first line: Quoth H--, you say you can prove a priori, - *WSL.
1784. TO every inhabitant-payer of poor-rates in Exon. - [Exeter] : [s.n.] , [1784]. - 2p ; 1/2°. - Letter on local politics, signed at end: Spur. - *ESTC t001366.
1784. TO my brethren of the forty, who have agreed to petition Parliament for further powers, and to my fellow-citizens, payers of poor-rates. - [Exeter] : [s.n.] , [1784]. 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - Recommendations on the reorganisation of the Corporation for the Poor, signed: A Brother Forty-Man. - *ESTC 001367.
1784. TO the Corporation of the Poor. - [Exeter] : [s.n.] , [1784]. 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - An attack on the Corporation signed at end: Exeter, August 31, 1784. A man of reason. - *ESTC t001357.
1784. TO the independent voters of West-Out. - Exeter : Printed by T.Brice , [1784]. - 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - Letter in defence of British constitution, signed at end: Exeter Jan. 31, 1784. Thorough-Work. - *ESTC 001365.
1784. TO the inhabitants and others, payers of the poor-rates of the city and county of Exeter. - [Exeter] : [s.n.] , [1784]. 1 sheet ; 1/4°. - Address on the election of the Corporation of the poor, signed at end: A lover of improvement, Exeter, December 2d, 1784. - *ESTC t001355.
1784. TO the inhabitants, payers of the poor rates in the city of Exeter, the following observations on a publication stiled An historical refutation, are submitted. - [Exeter] : [s.n.] , [1784]. - 2p ; 1/2°. - Summary of events leading to the dispute over the Corporation of the Poor, signed at end: An old citizen. Exeter, December 20, 1784. - *ESTC t001353.
1784. TO the payers of the Exeter poor rates. - [Exeter] : [s.n.] , [1784]. - 2p ; 1/2°. - Address on dispute over Corporation of the poor, signed at end: Many lovers of truth and friends to the poor. Exeter, December 18, 1784. - *ESTC 001354.
1784. TO the worthy electors of Exeter. - [Exeter] : [s.n.] , [1784?]. - 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - Address in defence of John Baring M.P., signed at end: A man after your own heart. - *ESTC t001352.
1784. TO the worthy electors of Exeter. - [Exeter] : [s.n.] , [1784]. - 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - Address in support of John Baring as parliamentary candidate, signed: A poor weaver. Exeter, Jan. 16, 1784. - *ESTC.
1784. WHAT! Whip and spur both! Never was a poor toad so severely trim'd as I have been these afternoon, since the commencement of literature; ... - [Exeter] : [s.n.] , [1784]. - 1 sheet ; 1/2°. - Satirical literary attack, dated at head: Exeter, Saturday, February 14, 1784. - *ESTC t001358.
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