An historical and descriptive account of China; its ancient and modern history, language, literature, religion, government, industry, manners, and social state; intercourse with Europe from the earliest ages; missions and embassies to the imperial court; British and foreign commerce; directions to navigators; state of mathematics and astronomy; survey of its geography, geology, botany, and zoology.

Added t.p., illustrated.

Tirosh lo Yayin : or, The wine question considered in an entirely novel point of view ; with a scheme of Hebrew wines, and illustrations (philosophical and critical) of the principle passages of the Bible connected with the subject.

Includes index.

An historical and practical treatise upon elemental locomotion, by means of steam carriages on common roads : showing ... the rise, progress, and description of steam carriages; the roads upon which they may be made to travel ... /

Mode of access: Internet.

Elements of useful knowledge, vol.I. : Containing a historical and geographical account of the United States. For the use of schools. /

Sabin

Elements of useful knowledge, vol. II : containing a historical and geographical account of the United States : for the use of schools /

Mode of access: Internet.

Elements of useful knowledge. containing a historical and geographical account of the United States /

Includes (p. 207-224): The farewell address of George Washington.

Collections, historical and miscellaneous; and monthly literary journal.

Vols. 2-3 each include separately paged appendix.

The Williamsburg Bridge. An account of the ceremonies attending the formal opening of the structure, December the nineteenth, MDCCCIII, together with an illustrated historical and descriptive sketch of the enterprise,

Mode of access: Internet.

The stranger's guide to Paris : containing an accurate description of the palaces, churches, public edifices, libraries, museums, theatres, &c. : together with useful and necessary directions to travellers : a detailed account of the political, scientific, commercial, and moral institutions of the capital : an abstract of the laws relating to foreigners : and an historical sketch of Paris : to which are added directions for viewing Paris in six days and an historical and picturesque description of the environs /

"Paris: printed by J. Smith, rue Montmorency, 16"--T.p. verso.

The journal of the Royal Historical and Archaeological Association of Ireland.

[Vols. 11-20] called 4th ser., v. 1 (1870-71)-v. 10 (1889).

Remains of Nithsdale and Galloway song: with historical and traditional notices relative to the manners and customs of the peasantry.

Almost wholly the work of Allan Cunningham, who supplied Cromek with original poems, disguised as old ballads, etc. Whether Cromek suspected the imposition is not clear. cf. Dict. nat. biog. and D. Hogg, Life of A. Cunningham. 1875 (esp. p. 49-, & 79)

Historical and descriptive catalogue of the pictures, busts, &c. in the National Portrait Gallery ...

Introduction signed by Lionel Cust.

The music of the church considered in its various branches, congregational and choral: an historical and practical treatise for the general reader.

Mode of access: Internet.

Life and glorious deeds of Admiral Dewey, including a thrilling account of our conflicts with the Spaniards and the Filipinos in the Orient, and the complete story of the Philippine islands, historical and descriptive,

Mode of access: Internet.

Collections of the Berkshire Historical and Scientific Society.

Mode of access: Internet.