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ANECDOTES OF THE “LONG PARLIAMENT” OF 1645.
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The Mystery of the Good Cause: Sarcastic Notices of those Members of the Long Parliament that held Places, both Civil and Military, contrary to the Self-denying Ordinance of April 3, 1645; with the Sums of Money and Lands they divided among themselves.
Gives many curious particulars about the famous Assembly not mentioned by historians or biographers. It has just been very carefully reprinted from the excessively rare original. The history of almost every county in England receives some illustration from it. Genealogists and antiquaries will find in it much interesting matter.
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The Modern Confectioner: a Practical Guide to the latest and most improved methods for making the various kinds of Confectionery; with the manner of Preparing and Laying out Desserts; adapted for Private Families or Large Establishments. By WILLIAM JEANES, Chief Confectioner at Messrs. Gunter’s (Confectioners to Her Majesty), Berkeley-square.
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