Publications of Samuel Billingsley

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Printed by Samuel Billingsley

  • The speech of the Right Honourable Philip Lord Hardwicke, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, made by him, as Lord High Steward of Great Britain, on Thursday the 19th day of March, 1746, upon giving judgment against Simon Lord Lovat, ... Published by order of the House o Peers. London: printed by Samuel Billingsley, 1746. ESTC No. N46611. Grub Street ID 31438.
  • The speech of the Right Honourable Philip Lord Hardwicke, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, made by him, as Lord High Steward of Great Britain, on Thursday the 19th day of March, 1746, upon giving judgment against Simon Lord Lovat, in Westminster-Hall, on the impeachment of high-treason, exhibited against him, by the House of Commons. Published by order of the House of Peers. London: printed by Samuel Billingsley, in Chancery-Lane, M.DCC.XLVII. [1747]. ESTC No. T49716. Grub Street ID 277483.

Printed for Samuel Billingsley

  • The scriptures and the Athanasians compared in their accounts of God the Father and of our Lord Jesus Christ. London: printed for S. Billingsley at the Judge's-Head in Chancery-Lane, and sold by J. Roberts at the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane, A. Dodd without Temple-Bar, and J. Billingsley at the Printing-Press under the Piazza of the Royal-Exchange, [1722]. ESTC No. N21345. Grub Street ID 10721.
  • An essay against unnecessary curiosity in matters of religion. Apply'd particularly to the doctrine of the blessed Trinity. By William Newton, . London: printed for S. Billingsley; and sold by J. Roberts, and J. Billingsley, [1725?]. ESTC No. T14063. Grub Street ID 188326.
  • Manton, Thomas. One hundred and ninety sermons on the hundred and nineteenth psalm, preached by the late reverend and learned Thomas Manton, D.D. With a compleat alphabetical table. The second edition, very much corrected. To which are prefix'd, memoirs of the life and character of the author, by William Harris. London: printed for John Clark and Rich: Hett, John Wyat, Eman. Matthews, John and Benj. Sprint, John Darby, Arthur Bettesworth, Daniel Midwinter, John Osborn, Ranew Robinson, William Mount, John Brotherton, Theodore Sanders, Richard Ford, Thomas Cox, Jer. Batley, Edward Symon, Aaron Ward, Sam. Chandler, Sam. Billingsley, 1725. ESTC No. N41530. Grub Street ID 27874.
  • Kidder, Richard. A demonstration of the Messias. In which the truth of the Christian religion is proved, against all the enemies thereof; but especially against the Jews. In three parts. By ... Richard late Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells. The second edition corrected. With several large indexes to the whole.. London: printed for John Osborn and Thomas Longman; Richard Ford; Aaron Ward; and Samuel Billingsley, 1726. ESTC No. T82372. Grub Street ID 302951.
  • Ralph, James. Zeuma: or the love of liberty. A poem. In three books. By James Ralph. London: printed by C. Ackers, for S. Billingsley, at the Judge's-Head in Chancery-Lane, [1729] [1728]. ESTC No. N14564. Grub Street ID 4369.
  • The life of the Right Reverend Dr. White Kennett, Late Lord Bishop of Peterborough. With several original letters Of the late Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Tennison, The late Earl of Sunderland, Bishop Kennett, &c. And some curious original papers and records, never before publish'd. London: printed for S. Billingsley at the Judge's-Head in Chancery-Lane; and sold by J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane; and T. Cox under the Royal-Exchange, M.DCC.XXX. [1730]. ESTC No. T132807. Grub Street ID 181706.
  • A paraphrase and commentary on the New Testament. In two volumes. The First, containing The Four Gospels, and the Acts of the Holy Apostles. The Second, All the Epistles, with a Discourse of the Millennium. To which are added A Chronology of the New Testament, a Map and Alphabetical Table of all the Places mentioned in the Gospels, Acts, or the Epistles, with Tables of the Matters contained and of the Words and Phrases explained throughout the whole Work; and the Examen millii. ... . By Daniel Whitby, D. D. Late Chantor of the Church of Sarum. The sixth edition.. London: printed for J. Brotherton, W. Innys, R. Ware. W. Meadows, T. Cox, A. Ward, D. Browne, J. Clarke, C. Hitch, T. Osborne, J. Osborne, T. Astley, S. Austen, S. Billingsley, M. Mears, E. Wicksteed, M.DCC.XLIV. [1744]. ESTC No. T94471. Grub Street ID 314062.
  • The whole proceedings in the House of Peers, upon the indictments against William Earl of Kilmarnock, George Earl of Cromertie, and Arthur Lord Balmerino; for high treason, in levying war against his Majesty: the proceeding in Westminster Hall being begun on Monday the 28th day of July, and continued on Wednesday the 30th of July, and Friday the first of August, 1746: on the last of which days judgment of high treason was given against them. Published by order of the House of Peers. London: printed for Samuel Billingsley, in Chancery-Lane, M.DCC.XLVI. [1746]. ESTC No. T114299. Grub Street ID 166116.
  • The speech of the Right Honourable Philip Lord Hardwicke, Lord High-Chancellor of Great Britain; made by him, as Lord High-Steward of Great Britain, upon giving judgment against William Earl of Kilmarnock, George Earl of Cromertie, and Arthur Lord Balmerino; in Westminster-Hall, on Friday the first day of August, 1746. Published by order of the House of Peers. London: printed for Samuel Billingsley, in Chancery-Lane, M.DCC.XLVI. [1746]. ESTC No. T49717. Grub Street ID 277484.
  • The whole proceedings in the House of Peers, upon the impeachment exhibited by the knights, citizens, and burgesses, in Parliament assembled, in the names of themselves, and of all the commons of Great Britain; against Simon Lord Lovat, for high treason: the proceeding in Westminster-Hall being begun on Monday the 9th day of March, and continued on Tuesday the 10th, Wednesday the 11th, Friday the 13th, Monday the 16th, Wednesday the 18th, and Thursday the 19th days of March, 1746-7: on the last of which days judgment of high treason was given against him. Published by order of the House of Peers. London: printed for Samuel Billingsley, near the Rolls-Gate, in Chancery-Lane, MDCCXLVII. [1747]. ESTC No. T114300. Grub Street ID 166119.
  • Ferrers, Lawrence Shirley. The trial of Lawrence Earl Ferrers, for the murder of John Johnson, before the Right Honourable the House of Peers, in Westminster-Hall, in full Parliament, on Wednesday the 16th, Thursday the 17th, and Friday the 18th of April, 1760: on the last of which days, judgment for murder was given against him. Published by order of the House of Peers. London: Printed for Samuel Billingsley, in Chancery-Lane, M.DCC.LX. [1760]. ESTC No. T143971. Grub Street ID 190927.
  • Byron, William Byron. The trial of William Lord Byron, Baron Byron of Rochdale, for the murder of William Chaworth, Esq; before the Right Honourable the House of Peers, in Westminster-Hall, in Full Parliament. On Tuesday the 16th, and Wednesday the 17th of April, 1765: on the last of which days the said William Lord Byron was acquitted of murder, but found guilty of manslaughter. Published by Order of the House of Peers. London: printed for Samuel Billingsley, in Chancery-Lane, MDCCLXV. [1765]. ESTC No. T150380. Grub Street ID 196190.