Lincolnshire (England)

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The notice announces the 34th anniversary of the Lincoln Auxiliary Bible Society with the Rev. P. Kent.

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The Lincoln Theatre Royal advertisement announces the last appearance of the Bosjesmans or Bush people. The exhibition includes a lecture by Mr. F. Stanley on the mental, moral, and physical attributes of the Bosjesmans.

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The open letter to all tenant farmers concerns the Anti-Corn-Law-League. The letter describes the effort to the repeal of the corn laws in Lincolnshire.

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Selected pages from "Britannia Depicta or Ogilby Improv'd." The title page claims to show all direct and principal cross roads in England and Wales and includes all towns, villages, and churches around these crossroads. Some pages include maps. The descriptions note all the cites, borough-towns, towns-corporate, and arms. The book lists Emanual Bowen as the engraver and Thomas Bowles as the printer. The item measures approximately 5 x 8 inches.

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Selected pages from a book titled "Britiannia Illustrata." The engravings include one depicting Doddington in the county of Lincoln, and four depicting different views of Grimsthorp in the county of Lincoln. The text also includes a table noting the name of the Palace, the location, and who lives there. Printed for David Mortier at Erasmus's Head in the Strand, and Daniel Midwinter at Three Crowns in St. Paul's Church Yard.

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"Britannia or a chorographical Description of Great Britain and Ireland" by William Camden. This second edition, volume one is translated into English, with additions and improvements. The volume also includes three maps. One for Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, and Darbyshire. Each with sections describing their history and geography. Published in London, 1722.

Scope and Contents Selected pages from a book titled "Britiania: or a Geographical Description of the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland with the Isles and Territories thereto belonging." Included are a dedication to King Charles II, a preface to the reader, and an alphabetical table of the Benefactors to this work. A map titled "General map of the Isles of Great Britain," designed by Monsuier Sanson, geographer to the French King. Tho. Roycroft published the text "for the Undertaker, Richard...

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A broadside advertisement titled the "Large English Atlas: a New Set of All the Counties of England and Wales," by Emanuel Bowen, geographer to His Majesty, Thomas Kitchen, and Others. The atlas is printed and sold by T. Bowles of London. The maps advertised are not included. The active periods of the named geographers are Emanual Bowen (1694-1767), and Thomas Kitchen (1718-1784).

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The notice advertises an exhibition of Brunetti's model of ancient Jerusalem held at the Corn Exchange Rooms in Lincoln. The model occupies one hundred square feet and includes the Tyropean Valley and Mount Zion.

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The calendar of prisoners and business at the general quarter sessions of the peace, held at New Sleaford. The quarterly meeting includes a list of the prisoners' names and offenses as well as the name of the committing magistrate, also indicates literacy. An Appeal Against An Order of Removal for prisoners from the South and North Divisions appears on the reverse side. The letter includes an addressed envelope.