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Name	Biography
Description	A narrative, account, or anecdote about a specific individual.

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ID	Title	Author	Firms (City)	Date	Edition
42	A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of every Age and Country. By Matilda Betham.	Betham , Mary Matilda	Benjamin Crosby and Co. (London) Thomas Tegg and Castleman (London) Edmund Lloyd [24 Harley Street] (London)	1804
18868	A Biographical Sketch of Henry Tuke. By Lindley Murray.	Richardson , Charlotte Murray , Lindley		1816
14212	A brief account of the life and family of Miss Jenny Cameron, the reputed mistress of the Pretender's eldest son. Containing many very singular incidents.	Unknown ,	William Brien (also Bryan) (Dublin)	1746
18851	A brief account of the life, last sickness, and death, of Robert Mott, also of his daughter, J.B. Mott.	Mott , Lydia Philadelphia	William Alexander (York)	1815
18852	A brief account of the life, last sickness, and death, of Robert Mott, son of James and Mary Mott, of Mamaroneck, in the state of New-York.	Mott , Lydia Philadelphia		1811
1772	A case of great distress. Henry Finlayson, ...	Finlayson , Ann		1788
6164	A dialogue between Mrs. Knowles and Dr. Johnson.	Knowles , Mary Johnson , Samuel	Thomas Smart (Huddersfield)	1792
25944	A genuine narrative of the memorable life and actions of John Dyer, (who was executed at Tyburn, on Friday the 21st day of November, 1729.) containing, a particular relation of all the notorious and surprising facts by him committed for the Space of Fifteen Years past, as Petty Larcenys, Fellonies, Burglaries, Housebreakings, Shopliftings, Street and Highway-Robberies, Rapes, Cheats, &c. Wrote by himself, when under condemnation in Newgate, and Publish'd at his Earnest Request, for the Benefit of the Publick, in Order to prevent the Perpetration of the many Villanies which are daily committed In and About this Metropolis.	Dyer , John		1729
25536	A genuine narrative of the memorable life and actions of John Everett, who formerly kept the Cock Ale-House in the Old-Bailey; and lately the Tap in the Fleet-Prison, and was executed at Tyburn, on Friday the 20th day of February, 1729-30. To which is added, his humble address (by way of letter) to Mrs. Martha Ellis and Mrs Manly, whom he Robb'd, and for which he was Condemn'd. And likewise his letter to his brother's master, a Chair-Maker, &c. Written by himself when under Condemnation, and in his Cell in Newgate, and Publish'd at his own Request.	Everett , John		1730
25907	A narrative of the barbarous and unheard of murder of Mr. John Hayes, by Catherine his wife, Thomas Billings, and Thomas Wood, on the 1st of March at night. ... To which is prefix'd, their true and exact effigies, drawn from the life, and curiously engraved on copper. Published with the approbation of the relations and friends of the said Mr. John Hayes.	Unknown ,		1726	The Second Edition.
2422	A narrative of the life of Mrs. Charlotte Charke, (youngest daughter of Colley Cibber, Esq;) Containing, I. An Account of her Birth, Education, and mad Pranks committed in her Youth. II. Her coming on the Stage; Success there; and sundry Theatrical Anecdotes. III. Her Marriage to Mr. Charke, and its Consequences. IV. Her Adventures in Mens Cloaths, and being belov'd by a Lady of great Fortune, who intended to marry her. V. Her being Gentleman to a certain Peer. VI. Her commencing Scrolling - Player; with various and surprizing Vicissitudes of Fortune, during nine Years Peregrination. VII. Her turning Pastry Cook, &c. in Wales. With several extremely humourous and interesting Occurrences. written by herself.	Charke , Charlotte	William Reeve (London) Elizabeth Cooke [Cook] (London) Anne Dodd II (London)	1755
2437	A narrative of the life of Mrs. Charlotte Charke, (youngest Daughter of Colley Cibber, Esq;) Containing, I. An Account of her Birth, Education, and mad Pranks committed in her Youth. II. Her coming on the Stage; Success there; and sundry Theatrical Anecdotes. III. Her Marriage to Mr. Charke, and its Consequences. IV. Her Adventures in Mens Cloaths, and being belov'd by a Lady of great Fortune, who intended to marry her. V. Her being Gentleman to a certain Peer. VI. Her commencing Strolling - Player; with various and surprizing Vicissitudes of Fortune, during nine Years Peregrination. VII. Her turning Pastry Cook, &c. in Wales. With several extremely humourous and interesting Occurrences. Written by herself. The Second Edition.	Charke , Charlotte	William Reeve (London)	1759	The Second Edition.
2450	A narrative of the life of Mrs. Charlotte Charke, (youngest daughter of Colley Cibber, Esq;) Containing, I. An Account of her Birth, Education, and mad Pranks committed in her Youth. II. Her coming on the Stage; Success there; and sundry Theatrical Anecdotes. III. Her Marriage to Mr. Charks, and its Consequences. IV. Her Adventures in Mens Cloaths, going by the Name of Mr. Brown, and being belov'd by a Lady of great Fortune, who intended to marry her. V. Her being Gentleman to a certain Peer. VI. Her commencing Scrolling - Player; with various and surprizing vicissirudes [sic] of Fortune, during nine Years Peregrination. VII. Her turning Pastry Cook, &c. in Wales. With several extremely humourons [sic] and interesting Occarrences [sic]. Written by herself. The Second Edition.	Charke , Charlotte	William Reeve (London) Elizabeth Cooke [Cook] (London) Anne Dodd II (London)	1755	The Second Edition.
5601	A narrative of the sufferings of Louise Francoise de Houssay, de Bannes, who served in the army as a volunteer, from 1792, to July 21, 1795; when she was made a prisoner at Quiberon, with her examination at Vannes, from whence she made her escape, the day before that which was appointed for her execution. Translated from the manuscript of the author.	de Bannes , Louise Françoise de Houssay		1796
15078	A new biographical dictionary; or, pocket compendium: containing a brief account of the lives and writings of the most eminent persons in every age and nation.	Jones , Stephen	George, George, and John Robinson (London) James Wallis [19 Paternoster Row] (London) Elizabeth Newbery (London) James Scatcherd (London)	1794
15010	A new biographical dictionary: containing a brief account of the lives and writings of the most eminent persons and remarkable characters in every age and nation. By Stephen Jones.	Jones , Stephen	Elizabeth Newbery (London) George, George, and John Robinson (London) James Wallis [Ivy Lane] (London) James Scatcherd (London)	1799	The third edition, corrected: with very considerable additions.
15048	A new biographical dictionary: containing a brief account of the lives and writings of the most eminent persons and remarkable characters in every age and nation. By Stephen Jones.	Jones , Stephen	George, George, and John Robinson (London) James Wallis [46 Paternoster Row] (London) James Scatcherd (London) Elizabeth Newbery (London)	1796	The second edition, corrected: with considerable additions and improvements.
1831	A short account of the experience of Mrs. H. A. Rogers. Written by herself. With a brief extract from her diary.	Rogers , Hester Ann	s.n.	1793
13133	A Short Account of the experience of Mrs. H. A. Rogers. Written by herself. With a brief extract from her diary.	Rogers , Hester Ann	Robert Napper (Dublin)	1803
19263	A short account of the experience of Mrs. Hester Ann Rogers, written by herself. With a brief extract from her diary: to which are now added, her Spiritual letters.	Rogers , Hester Ann Bulmer , Agnes Rogers , James Coke , Thomas Unknown , [Woman]	Daniel Hitt and Thomas Ware (New York)	1815
19264	A short account of the experience of Mrs. Hester Ann Rogers. Written by herself. With a brief extract from her diary.	Rogers , Hester Ann Rogers , James Coke , Thomas		1804
19265	A short account of the experience of Mrs. Hester Ann Rogers. Written by herself. With a brief extract from her diary.	Rogers , Hester Ann Rogers , James Coke , Thomas	Ezekiel Cooper and John Wilson (New York)	1806
19261	A short account of the experience of Mrs. Hester Ann Rogers. Written by herself. With a brief extract from her diary. To which are now added, her Spiritual letters.	Rogers , Hester Ann Bulmer , Agnes Coke , Thomas Unknown , [Woman]	Daniel Hitt (New York City)	1811
19262	A short account of the experience of Mrs. Hester Ann Rogers. Written by herself. With a brief extract from her diary. To which are now added, her Spiritual letters.	Rogers , Hester Ann Bulmer , Agnes Coke , Thomas Unknown , [Woman]	Daniel Hitt and Thomas Ware (New York)	1813
3425	A short account of the last sickness and death of the Rev. Mr. Wesley, M.A. late fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford. Who died on Wednesday morning, March 2, 1791, aged 88.	Ritchie , Elizabeth	s.n.	1791

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