WPHP

Name	Essays
Description	Prose compositions, remarks, critical reflections, or guides on any particular subject.

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ID	Title	Author	Firms (City)	Date	Edition
25631	A brief deduction of the original, progress, and immense greatness of the British Woollen Manufacture: with an enquiry whether it be not at present in a very declining condition: The Reasons of its Decay; and the Only Means of its Recovery.	Defoe , Daniel		1727
25170	A collection of the occasional papers for the year 1716. With a preface.	Unknown ,	James Knapton (London) John Harrison (Cornhill) Anne Dodd I (London)	1716-1718	varies
24828	A course of lectures on the principal subjects in pneumatology, ethics, and divinity: with references to the most considerable authors on each subject. By the late Rev. Philip Doddridge, D.D. The third edition. To which are now added, a great number of references, and Many Notes of Reference, to the Various Writers, on the Same Topics, who have Appeared since the Doctor's Decease. By Andrew Kippis, D. D. F. R. S. and S. A.	Kippis , Andrew Doddridge , Philip	Stanley Crowder (London) Thomas Norton Longman III (London) Bedwell Law and Son (London) George, George, and John Robinson (London) Robert Baldwin I (London) William Otridge (London) William Richardson [Cornhill] (Cornhill) Francis and Charles Rivington (London) James Mathews [Matthews] (London) Samuel Hayes (London) William Bent [55 Paternoster] (London) William Goldsmith [Warwick] (London) Ann Vernor and Thomas Hood [Birchin Lane] (London) David Ogilvy and J. Speare (London) John Deighton [325 High Holborn] (London) James Scatcherd and J. Whitaker (London) John Cuthell [4 Middle Row] (London) William Darton and Joseph Harvey [Gracechurch] (London)	1794	The Third Edition. To which are now added, a great number of references, and Many Notes of Reference, to the Various Writers, on the Same Topics, who have Appeared since the Doctor's Decease.
6810	A dialogue on friendship and society. by the Translator of the Life of Petrarch.	Dobson , Susannah	Thomas Becket [Strand] (London)	1777
25764	A discourse concerning ridicule and irony in writing, in a letter to the Reverend Dr. Nathanael Marshall.	Collins , Anthony	John Brotherton (Cornhill)	1729
26119	A familiar epistle to the celebrated Mrs. Con. Phillips, on her apology. By a gentleman of the Inner Temple.	Unknown , [Man]		1749
284	A Friendly Address to Converts from the Roman Catholic Church.	Tonna , Charlotte Elizabeth (Browne) Phelan	Thomas I. White (Dublin)	1828
25290	A full answer to Shepheard the assassine's speech. wherein the falshood of all his traiterous calumnies against his Majesty are laid open, and the arguments put in his mouth to justify the hellish design of murdering his Majesty are confuted. To which is added an account of the treasonable sermon of Edward Bisse, Incumbent of St. George's Parish, in the County of Somerset, near Bristol, with proper remarks upon it. The Second Edition.	Unknown ,	James Roberts [Warwick Lane] (London) John Harrison (Cornhill) Anne Dodd I (London)	1718	The Second Edition.
13744	A fund raising for the Italian gentleman: or, A magazine filling on the scheme of frugality. What damage may arise from an explosion, is calculated from the accurate observations of the famous Dr. Atterbury.	Fleming , Caleb	Mary Cooper (London)	1750
25489	A learned dissertation on dumpling; its dignity, antiquity, and excellence. With a word upon pudding. And Many other Useful Dicoveries, of great Benefit to the Publick. To which is added, Namby pamby; a panegyric on the new versification address'd to A- P- Esq; the Sixth Edition.	Carey , Henry	James Roberts [Warwick Lane] (London)	1726	The Sixth Edition.
25586	A learned dissertation on dumpling; Its dignity, antiquity, and excellence. With a word upon pudding. And many other useful discoveries, of great benefit to the publick. The Fourth Edition.	Carey , Henry	James Roberts [Warwick Lane] (London)	1726	The Fourth Edition.
25860	A learned dissertation on dumpling; its dignity, antiquity, and excellence. With a word upon pudding. And many other useful discoveries, of great benefit to the publick. The Third Edition.	Carey , Henry	James Roberts [Warwick Lane] (London)	1726	The Third Edition.
25506	A learned dissertation on dumpling; its dignity, antiquity, and excellence. With a word upon pudding. And many other useful discoveries, of great benefit to the publick. To which is added, Namby pamby; a panegyric on the new versification address'd to A- P- Esq; The Fifth Edition	Carey , Henry	James Roberts [Warwick Lane] (London)	1726	The Fifth Edition
25451	A learned dissertation on dumpling: its dignity, antiquity, and excellence. With a word upon pudding. ... To which is added, Namby pamby: a panegyric on the new versification, address'd to A- P- Esq; The Seventh Edition.	Carey , Henry	Thomas Worral (London)	1728	The Seventh Edition.
25078	A learned dissertation on dumpling: its dignity, antiquity, and excellence. With a word upon pudding. And Many other Useful Discoveries, Of great Benefit to the Publick. To which is added, Namby pamby: a panegyric on the new versification, address'd to A- P- Esq; The Seventh Edition.	Carey , Henry	Thomas Worral (London)	1727	The Seventh Edition.
10018	A legacy for young ladies : consisting of miscellaneous pieces, in prose and verse by the late Mrs. Barbauld. Second edition.	Barbauld , Anna Laetitia	Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green (London)	1826	Second edition.
400	A Legacy for Young Ladies, Consisting of Miscellaneous Pieces, in Prose and Verse by the late Mrs. Barbauld.	Barbauld , Anna Laetitia	Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green (London)	1826
13748	A letter of consolation and counsel to the good people of England, especially of London and Westminster, occasion'd by the late earthquakes. By a layman.	Unknown , [Man]	Mary Cooper (London)	1750
13746	A manual for common Christians; or, Plain reasons for infant-baptism; designed for the use of all paedo-baptists, of every denomination; that they may give a reason of their practice with meekness and charity, and know how to apply the ritual with a truly religious intention	Fleming , Caleb	Mary Cooper (London)	1750
25802	A method for the regular management of those societies, call'd Box-clubs: Laid down in such plan and easy Terms, as observ'd, will settle and preserve the tranquillity of the Society, and instruct the Ignorant, satisfy the Curious, and maintain a just Oeconomy among Friends and Acquaintance, who mutually agree in these Proceedings, which are no less an Advantage to the Publick, than a true Sign of the Spirit of Humanity. To which is added, a Copy of Orders abstracted from the most regular Societies in London, with proper Remarks, advantageous Proposals and Methods for Security for the Box: Forms of Bonds for Money lent out, and several useful Observations for the Benefit of Societies in general, and every Member in particular.	Unknown ,	Thomas Read (London) James Roberts [Warwick Lane] (London) J. Jackson (London) Anne Dodd I (London) Elizabeth Nutt [Royal Exchange] (London) A. Smith (Cornhill) S. Chastel (London)	1728	1
25013	A modest apology for the conduct of a certain admiral in the Mediterranean. Being an essay towards silencing the clamorous tongue of slander, 'till facts can be ascertained by substantial and circumstantial Evidence.	Unknown ,	Mary Cooper (London) Benjamin Dod [Dodd] (London)	1756
12505	A Novel and Genuine Display on the Leading Disposition of the Human Mind. With a Sketch of Modern Life. In Which the Following Passions and Effects are Characterized: Ambition—Disappointment—Revenge—Madness—Suicide—Suspense—Hope—Love—Matrimony. With an Exordium and Epilogue. Dedicated (by Permission) to Her Grace the Duchess of Devonshire. By Mrs. P. Hill.	Hill , Philippina Patience	s.n.	1780
25894	A proper answer to a late abusive pamphlet entitled, The Winchester converts, In a Letter to the Author. By a Member of the University.	Ayscough , Francis	Anthony Peisley (Oxford)	1735
26120	A proposal for relief and punishment of vagrants, particularly such as frequent the streets and publick places of resort, within this kingdom.	Unknown ,	Elizabeth Amey (London)	1748
25112	A review of two pamphlets lately publish'd: The one intitled, An appeal to the publick: or, A plain narrative of facts relating to the proceedings of the governors of the new General Hospital at Bath, against Mr. Archibald Cleland, one of the surgeons of the said hospital: and the other, a short vindication of the proceedings of the governors, in relation to the said Mr. Cleland. Together with some impartial remarks on the latter; and a justification of the author's own conduct in that affair. By John Trevanion, of Cheltenham, gent.	Trevanion , John	Robert Goadby [Bath] (Bath)	1744

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