Publications of Granville Sharp

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  • Sharp, Granville. Extract from a representation of the injustice and dangerous tendency of tolerating slavery, or admitting the least claim of private property in the persons of men in England. By Granville Sharp. [Philadelphia]: London: Printed MDCCLXIX. Philadelphia: Re-printed by Joseph Crukshank, in Third-Street, opposite the work-house, MDCCLXXI. Physical descr. 44, [1],45-53,[6]p.; 12?.General note Issued with: Some historical account of Guinea .. / By Anthony Benezet. Philadelphia: Printed by Joseph Crukshank, 1771 (Evans 11985). Evidently not issued separately.Uncontrolled note Signatures: [A]? B-E? F?Citation/references Evans, 11985Surrogates Digital image available in the Readex/Newsbank Digital Evans series. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.Added name Warburton, William, 1698-1779. ESTC No. W32230. Grub Street ID 342708.
  • Sharp, Granville. Remarks on a printed paper lately handed about, intituled, "A catalogue of the sacred vessels restored by Cyrus; and of the chief Jews, who returned at first from the captivity; ... " Addressed to all such gentlemen as have received or read the same. London : printed by W. Richardson and S. Clark, 1765. ESTC No. T112855. Grub Street ID 164808.
  • Sharp, Granville. A short treatise on the English tongue. Being an attempt to render the reading and pronunciation of the same more easy to foreigners. London : printed for R. Horsfield in Ludgate Street, and I. Allix in Glanville Street, Rathbone Place, MDCCLXVII. [1767]. ESTC No. T8397. Grub Street ID 304384.
  • Sharp, Granville. A short treatise on the English tongue. Being an attempt to render the reading and pronunciation of the same more easy to foreigners. = Essai sur la langue Angloise. Dans lequel on tache d' en rendre La Lecture et La Prononciation Plus Facile aux Etrangers. London : printed for R. Horsfield in Ludgate Street, and I. Allix in Glanville Street, Rathbone Place, MDCCLXVII. [1767]. ESTC No. T8398. Grub Street ID 304393.
  • Sharp, Granville. Remarks on several very important prophecies. In five parts. I. Remarks on the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, and Sixteenth Verses of the Seventh Chapter of Isaiah, in Answer to Dr. W-Ms's Critical Dissertation on the same, as approved and republished by the Authors of the Critical Review. II. A Dissertation on the Nature and Style of Prophetical Writings, shewing that abrupt Transitions from one Subject to another are frequently found therein. The same being intended to illustrate the foregoing Remarks. III. A Dissertation on Isaiah vii. 8. IV. A Dissertation on Genesis xlix. 10. V. An Answer to some of the principal Arguments used by Dr. W-ms in Defence of his Critical Dissertation on Isaiah vii. 13, 14, 15, 16, &c. in which the opinions of the late Dr. Sykes and Dr. G. Benson, concerning Accommodations of Scripture-Prophecy, are briefly considered. By Granville Sharp. London : printed by W. Richardson and S. Clark; and sold by B. White (no 63.) in Fleet-Street; R. Horsfield (no 22.) in Ludgate-Street; and J. Allix, in Glanville-Street, Rathbone Place, MDCCLXVIII. [1768]. ESTC No. T137094. Grub Street ID 185163.
  • Sharp, Granville. A representation of the injustice and dangerous tendency of tolerating slavery; Or of admitting the least claim of private property in the persons of men, in England. In four parts. Containing, I. Remarks on an opinion given in the year 1729, by the (then) attorney general and sollicitor general, concerning the case of slaves in Great Britain. II. The answer to an objection, which has been made to the foregoing remarks. III. An examination of the advantages and disadvantages of tolerating slavery in England. The latter are illustrated by some remarks on the spirit of the plantations laws, occasionally introduced in notes, which demonstrate the cruel oppression, not only of slaves, but of free Negroes, Mulattoes, and Indians, and even of Christian White servants in the British colonies. IV. Some remarks on the ancient villenage, shewing, that the obsolete laws and customs, which favoured that horrid oppression, cannot justify the admission of the modern West Indian slavery into this Kingdo. London : Printed for Benjamin White, (No. 63) in Fleet-Street, and Robert Horsfield, (No. 22.) in Ludgate-street, MDCCLXIX. [1769]. ESTC No. T104766. Grub Street ID 158265.
  • Sharp, Granville. Remarks concerning the encroachments on the river Thames near Durham-Yard. Addressed to the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, the worshipful the aldermen, and the Common-Council of the City of London. In two parts. London : printed by G. Bigg, in the year MDCCLXXI. [1771]. ESTC No. T46739. Grub Street ID 274757.
  • Sharp, Granville. An appendix to the Representation, (printed in the year 1769,) of the injustice and dangerous tendency of tolerating slavery, or of admitting the least claim of private property in the persons of men in England. By Granville Sharp. London : printed for Benjamin White, (no. 63.) in Fleet-Street, and Robert Horsefield [sic], (no. 22.) in Ludgate-Street, MDCCLXXII. [1772]. ESTC No. T22329. Grub Street ID 245955.
  • Sharp, Granville. Remarks on the opinions of some of the most celebrated writers on Crown Law, respecting the due distinction between manslaughter and murder: Being an attempt to shew That the plea of sudden Anger cannot remove the imputation and guilt of Murder, when a Mortal Wound is wilfully given with a weapon: That the indulgence allowed by the Courts to voluntary Manslaughter in Rencounters, and in sudden Affrays and Duels, is indiscriminate, and without foundation in Law: And that impunity in such cases of voluntary Manslaughter is one of the principal causes of the continuance and present increase of the base and disgraceful practice of Duelling. To which are added some thoughts on the particular case of the Gentlemen of the Army when involved in such disagreeable private differences. With a prefatory address to the reader, concerning the Depravity and Folly of modern Men of Honour, falsely so called; including a short account of the Principles and Design of the Work. By Granville Sharp. London : printed for B. White, Fleet-Street, and R. Horsfield, Ludgate-Street, MDCCLXXIII. [1773]. ESTC No. T137103. Grub Street ID 185174.
  • Sharp, Granville. An essay on slavery, proving from Scripture its inconsistency with humanity and religion; in answer to a late publication, entitled, "The African trade for Negro slaves shewn to be consistent with principles of humanity, and with the laws of revealed religion." By Granville Sharp, Esq. With an introductory preface, containing the sentiments of the monthly reviewers on that publication; and the opinion of several eminent writers on the subject. To which is added, an elegy on the miserable state of an African slave, by the celebrated and ingenious William Shenstone, Esq. Burlington [N.J.]: printed and sold by Isaac Collins, 1773. ESTC No. W31989. Grub Street ID 342442.
  • Sharp, Granville. A declaration of the people's natural right to a share in the legislature; which is the fundamental principle of the British constitution of state. By Granville Sharp. [One line of quotation in Latin]. [Boston]: London: printed. Boston: re-printed and sold by Edes and Gill, in Queen-Street, M.DCC.LXXIV. [1774]. ESTC No. W37883. Grub Street ID 348680.
  • Sharp, Granville. A declaration of the people's natural right to a share in the legislature; which is the fundamental principle of the British constitution of state. By Granville Sharp. [Two lines of quotation in Latin with one line English translation] With the quotations and notes, translated into English. [New York]: London: printed. New-Yokk [sic]: re-printed by John Holt in Dock-Street, MDCCLXXIV. [1774]. ESTC No. W37884. Grub Street ID 348681.
  • Sharp, Granville. A declaration of the people's natural right to a share in the legislature; which is the fundamental principle of the British constitution of state. By Granville Sharp. London : printed for B. White, at Horace's-Head, in Fleet-Street, M.DCC.LXXIV. [1774]. ESTC No. T32192. Grub Street ID 262923.
  • Sharp, Granville. A declaration of the people's natural right to a share in the legislature, which is the fundamental principle of the British constitution of state. By Granville Sharp. [Two lines in Latin]. [Philadelphia]: London, printed: Philadelphia, reprinted, and sold by Benjamin Towne, in Front-Street, near the coffee-house, 1774. ESTC No. W4859. Grub Street ID 353809.
  • Sharp, Granville. A declaration of the people's natural right to a share in the legislature, which is the fundamental principle of the British constitution of state. By Granville Sharp. [Two lines in Latin]. [Philadelphia]: London, printed: Philadelphia, reprinted, and sold by John Dunlap, at the newest printing-office, in Market-Street, 1774. ESTC No. W30728. Grub Street ID 341086.
  • Sharp, Granville. Remarks on several very important prophecies. In five parts. ... The second edition. By Granville Sharp. London : printed for B. White, 1775. ESTC No. T137095. Grub Street ID 185164.
  • Sharp, Granville. Remarks on a printed paper, lately handed about, intituled, ``a Catalogue of the Sacred Vessels restored by Cyrus; and of the Chief Jews, who returned at first from the Captivity; together with the Names of the returning Families, and the Number of the Persons at that Time in each Family: Disposed in such a Manner, as to shew most clearly the great Corruption of Proper Names and Numbers in the present Text of the Old-Testament. " Addressed to all such gentlemen as have received or read the same. By Granville Sharp. The second edition.. London : printed for B. White, at Horace's-Head, Fleet-Street, M.DCC.LXXV. [1775]. ESTC No. T726. Grub Street ID 296074.
  • Sharp, Granville. A declaration of the people's natural right to a share in the legislature; which is the fundamental principle of the British constitution of state. By Granville Sharp. The second edition.. London : printed for B. White, at Horace's-Head, in Fleet-Street, M.DCC.LXXV. [1775]. ESTC No. T143334. Grub Street ID 190429.
  • Sharp, Granville. The just limitation of slavery in the laws of God, compared with the unbounded claims of the African traders and British American slaveholders. By Granville Sharp. With a copious appendix: Containing, An Answer to the Rev. Mr. Thompson's Tract in favour of the African Slave Trade. - Letters concerning the lineal Descent of the Negroes from the Sons of Ham. - The Spanish Regulations for the gradual Enfranchisement of Slaves. - A Proposal on the same Principles for the gradual Enfranchisement of Slaves in America. - Reports of Determinations in the several Courts of Law against Slavery, &c. London : printed for B. White, in Fleet-Street, and E. and C. Dilly, in the Poultry, M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776]. ESTC No. T137093. Grub Street ID 185162.
  • Sharp, Granville. The law of retribution; or, a serious warning to Great Britain and her colonies, founded on unquestionable examples of God's temporal vengeance against tyrants, slave-holders, and oppressors. The Examples are selected from Predictions in the Old Testament, of national judgements, which (being compared with their actual Accomplishment) demonstrate "the sure Word of Prophecy," as well as the immediate Interposition of divine Providence, to recompence impenitent Nations according to their Works. By Granville Sharp. London : printed by W. Richardson, for B. White, at Horace's Head, in Fleet Street; and E. and C. Dilly, in the Poultry, MDCCLXXVI. [1776]. ESTC No. T137101. Grub Street ID 185172.
  • Sharp, Granville. Appendix (no.1.) An essay on slavery, proving from scripture its inconsistency with humanity and religion; by Granville Sharp. London] : Burlington: West Jersey, printed, M.DCC.LXXIII. London: reprinted, 1776. ESTC No. T137102. Grub Street ID 185173.
  • Sharp, Granville. The law of liberty, or, royal law, by which all mankind will certainly be judged! Earnestly Recommended To The Serious Consideration Of All Slaveholders And Slavedealers. By Granville Sharp. London : printed for B. White, at Horace's Head, in Fleet Street; and E. and C. Dilly, in the Poultry, MDCCLXXVI. [1776]. ESTC No. T137105. Grub Street ID 185176.
  • Sharp, Granville. A declaration of the people's natural right to a share in the legislature; which is the fundamental principle of the British constitution of state. By Granville Sharp. Dublin: printed for T. Armitage, J. Williams, and L. Flin, M,DCC,LXXVI. [1776]. ESTC No. T167170. Grub Street ID 205300.
  • Sharp, Granville. A short introduction to vocal music. By Granville Sharp. The second edition.. London : [s.n.], First printed in the year 1767. Re-Printed in 1777. ESTC No. T48184. Grub Street ID 276126.
  • Sharp, Granville. The Law of Liberty, or, Royal Law, by which all mankind will certainly be judged! Earnestly recommended to the serious consideration of all slaveholders and slavedealers. By Granville Sharp. London : Printed for B. White, at Horace's Head, in Fleet Street; and E. and C. Dilly, in the Poultry, MDCCLXXVI. [1776]. ESTC No. T198983. Grub Street ID 231342.
  • Sharp, Granville. A tract on the law of nature, and principles of action in man. By Granville Sharp. London : printed for B. White, at Horace's Head, in Fleet-Street; and E. and C. Dilly, in the Poultry, MDCCLXXVII. [1777]. ESTC No. T61464. Grub Street ID 287155.
  • Sharp, Granville. An address to the people of England: being the protest of a private person Against every Suspension of Law that is liable to injure or endanger personal Security. Wherein is shewn That the Claim of personal Protection and Relief from unjust Imprisonment, ``by due Process of the Law,'' (and that ``without Delay,'') is a common Right,'' so indispensably due to all innocent Persons, that it cannot be set aside, or withdrawn from any that are so, (who demand it,) without fundamentally subverting the political Constitution, or legal Establishment of these Kingdoms, and thereby rendering the Advisers and Promoters of such a Measure guilty of High-Treason!. London : printed in the year, M.DCC.LXXVIII. [1778]. ESTC No. T870. Grub Street ID 307097.
  • Sharp, Granville. A defence of the ancient, legal, and constitutional, right of the people, to elect representatives for every session of Parliament; viz. Not only "every Year once," But Also "more often if Need be:" as expressly required in the old Statute, and confirmed by the general Usage of ancient Times, demonstrated by the Evidence of the original Writs for Election: in a letter to a member of the Surry Committee. By Granville Sharp. Third edition.. London : printed by Galabin and Baker, Number 1. Ingram-Court, Fenchurch-Street, M.DCC.LXXX. [1780]. ESTC No. T137099. Grub Street ID 185168.
  • Sharp, Granville. A defence of the ancient, legal, and constitutional, right of the People, to elect representatives for every session of Parliament; viz. Not only ``every Year once,'' but also ``more often if Need be:'' As expressly required in the old Statute, and confirmed by the general Usage of ancient Times, demonstrated by the Evidence of the original Writs for Election: In a letter to a member of the Surry Committee. By Granville Sharp. London : printed by Galabin and Baker, Number 1, Ingram-Court, Fenchurch-Street, M.DCC.LXXX. [1780]. ESTC No. T167314. Grub Street ID 205427.
  • Sharp, Granville. Annual Parliaments, the ancient and most salutary right of the Commons of Great-Britain. Being an extract from Sharp's "Declaration of the people's natural right to a share in the legislature," . London : printed by Galabin and Baker, 1780. ESTC No. T21952. Grub Street ID 243629.
  • Sharp, Granville. The legal means of political reformation, proposed in two small tracts, viz. The first on "Equitable representation," and the legal means of obtaining it. The second on "Annual parliaments, the ancient and most salutary right of the people.". London : printed by Galabin and Baker, 1780. ESTC No. N34042. Grub Street ID 22473.
  • Sharp, Granville. A defence of the ancient, legal, and constitutional, right of the people, to elect representatives for every session of Parliament; Viz. Not only "every year once," but also "more often if need be:" as expressly required in the old statute, and confirmed by the general usage of ancient times, demonstrated by the evidence of the original writs for election: In a letter to a member of the Surry Committee. By Granville Sharp. Fourth edition.. London : Printed by Galabin and Baker, number 1. Ingram-Court, Fenchurch-Street, M.DCC.LXXX. [1780]. ESTC No. T188393. Grub Street ID 224212.
  • Sharp, Granville. Tracts, concerning the ancient and only true legal means of national defence, by a free militia. I. The ancient common-law right of associating with the vicinage, in every county, district, or town, to support the civil magistrate in maintaining the peace. II. A general militia, acting by a well-regulated rotation, is the only safe means of defending a free people. III. Remarks concerning the trained bands of the city of London. IV. Hints of some general principles, which may be useful to military associations. The second edition.. London : [s.n.], Printed in the year M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]. ESTC No. T11221. Grub Street ID 164207.
  • Sharp, Granville. Tracts, concerning the ancient and only true legal means of national defence, by a free militia. I. The ancient common-law right of associating with the vicinage, in every county, district, or town, to support the civil magistrate in maintaining the peace. II. A general milltia, acting by a well-regulated rotation, is the only safe means of defending a free people. III. Remarks concerning the trained bands of the city of London:- with an addition, concerning the militia-laws for London. IV. Hints of some general principles, which may be useful to military associations. By Granville Sharp. London : First printed in 1781. Third edition, 1782. For Mr. Dilly, Poultry; Mr. White, Fleet-street; Mr. Payne, Pall-Mall; and Mr. Stockdale, Piccadilly, [1782]. ESTC No. T137096. Grub Street ID 185165.
  • Sharp, Granville. The claims of the people of England. N. B. Those Persons, who have not Leisure (in the present awful and important Crisis of public Affairs) to peruse this little Tract, may view the Substance of it, in an Abstract, at the End of the Book; which has References (as an Index) for more full Information on each Article. Fourth edition.. London : printed for J. Stockdale, Piccadilly, M.DCC.LXXXII. [1782]. ESTC No. T137097. Grub Street ID 185166.
  • Sharp, Granville. The claims of the people of England. . Second edition.. London : printed for J. Stockdale, 1782. ESTC No. N44025. Grub Street ID 29593.
  • Sharp, Granville. The claims of the people of England. N. B. Those Persons, who have not Leisure (in the present awful and important Crisis of public Affairs) to peruse this little Tract, may view the Substance of it, in an Abstract, at the End of the Book; which has References (as an Index) for more full Information on each Article. Third edition.. London : printed for J. Stockdale, Piccadilly, M.DCC.LXXXII. [1782]. ESTC No. T27318. Grub Street ID 259250.
  • Sharp, Granville. The claims of the people of England. N.B. those persons, who have not leisure (in the present awful and important crisis of public affairs) to peruse this little tract, may view the substance of it, in an abstract, at the end of the book; which has references (as an index) for more full information on each article. Fifth edition.. London : Printed for J. Stockdale, Piccadilly, M.DCC.LXXXII. [1782]. ESTC No. T166554. Grub Street ID 204768.
  • Sharp, Granville. An account of the ancient division of the English nation into hundreds and tithings: the happy effects of that excellent institution; -that it would be equally beneficial to all other Nations and Countries, as well under monarchical as republican establishments;-and that, to the English Nation in particular, it would afford an effectual means of reforming the Corruption of Parliaments by rendering the Representation of the People perfectly equal, in exact numerical Proportion, to the total Number of Householders throughout the whole Realm. Intended as an appendix to several tracts on national defence, &c. By Granville Sharp. London : printed by Galabin and Baker, Ingram-Court, Fenchurch-Street, M.DCC.LXXXIV. [1784]. ESTC No. T148329. Grub Street ID 194703.
  • Sharp, Granville. An english alphabet, for the use of foreigners: wherein the pronunciation of the vowels, or voice-letters, is explained in twelve short general rules, with their several exceptions, as abridged (for the instruction of Omai) from a larger work. London : printed by J.W. Galabin, Ingram-Court, for B. White, Fleet-Street, and C. Dilly, Poultry, M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]. ESTC No. T113850. Grub Street ID 165716.
  • Sharp, Granville. An account of the constitutional English polity of congregational courts: and more particularly of the great annual court of the people, called the View of Frankpledge, Wherein the whole Body of the Nation was arranged into regular Divisions of Tithings, Hundreds, &c. The happy Effects of that excellent Institution, in preventing Robberies, Riots, &c. whereby, in Law, it was justly deemed "summa et maxima Securitas. - That it would be equally beneficial to all other Nations and Countries, as well under monarchical as republican Establishments; and that, to the English Nation in particular, it would afford an effectual Means of reforming the Corruption of Parliaments by rendering the Representation of the People perfectly equal, in exact numerical Proportion, to the total Number of Householders throughout the whole Realm. Intended as an appendix to several tracts on national defence, &c. The second edition. By Granvill Sharp. London : (first printed in 1784:) reprinted for B. White, Fleet-Street, and C. Dilly, in the Poultry, M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]. ESTC No. T137104. Grub Street ID 185175.
  • Sharp, Granville. Short sketch of temporary regulations (until better shall be proposed) for the intended settlement on the grain coast of Africa, near Sierra Leona. London : printed by H. Baldwin, Fleet-Street, MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]. ESTC No. T935. Grub Street ID 313184.
  • Sharp, Granville. A short sketch of temporary regulations (until better shall be proposed) for the intended settlement on the grain coast of Africa, near Sierra Leona. The second edition.. London : printed by H. Baldwin, Fleet-Street, MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]. ESTC No. T107686. Grub Street ID 160698.
  • Sharp, Granville. A short sketch of temporary regulations (until better shall be proposed) for the intended settlement on the Grain Coast of Africa, near Sierra Leona. The third edition.. London : Printed by H. Baldwin, Fleet-Street, MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]. ESTC No. T137523. Grub Street ID 185503.
  • Sharp, Granville. A tract on duelling: wherein the opinions of some of the most celebrated writers on crown law are examined and corrected Either by the Authority of the same Writers, declared in contradictory Sentiments on the same Subject collated from other Parts of their Works, Or, by the solemn Decisions of more ancient Writers of (at least) equal Authority; in order to ascertain the due distinction between manslaughter and murder. By Granville Sharp. London : (first printed in 1773) Second edition with additions printed for B. White and Son, Fleet-Street; and C. Dilly, In The Poultry, MDCCXC. [1790]. ESTC No. T138216. Grub Street ID 186090.
  • Sharp, Granville. Letter from Granville Sharp, Esq. of London, to the Maryland Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, and the Relief of Free Negroes and Others, Unlawfully Held in Bondage. Published by order of the society. Baltimore: Printed by D. Graham, L. Yundt and W. Patton, in Calvert-Street, near the Court-House, M.DCC.XCIII. [1793]. ESTC No. W4860. Grub Street ID 353811.
  • Sharp, Granville. Extract of a letter to a gentleman in Maryland; wherein is demonstrated the extreme wickedness of tolerating the slave trade. London : printed by James Phillips, George Yard, Lombard Street, M.DCC.XCIII. [1793]. ESTC No. T137098. Grub Street ID 185167.
  • Sharp, Granville. Letter from Granville Sharp, Esq. of London, to the Maryland Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, and the Relief of Free Negroes and Others, Unlawfully Held in Bondage. Published by order of the society. Baltimore: Printed by Yundt and Patton, in Calvert-Street, M.DCC.XCIII. [1793]. ESTC No. W13445. Grub Street ID 322780.
  • Sharp, Granville. The legal means of political reformation, proposed in two small tracts, viz. The first on "Equitable representation," ... (1777.) The second on "Annual Parliaments, the ancient ... right of the people." (1774.) To which are added, A letter to a member of the Surry committee, ... (1780.) A circular letter ... (1780.) Appendix to The legal means of political reformation. And The claims of the people of England. The eighth edition.. London : printed by H. L. Galabin, 1797. ESTC No. N25513. Grub Street ID 14866.
  • Sharp, Granville. Extract of a letter to a gentleman in Maryland; Wherein is demostrated the extreme wickedness of tolerating the slave trade, in order to favour the illegalities of our colonies, where the two first foundations of English law (Two witnesses of God), are supplanted by opposite (and, of course, illegal) ordinances, which occasions a civil death of the English constitution, so that these two witnesses may be said to lie dead in all the West India Islands! Originally printed in America. First printed in London in 1793. The third edition.. London : Printed by James Phillips and Son; George Yard, Lombard Street, 1797. ESTC No. T143624. Grub Street ID 190677.
  • Sharp, Granville. Remarks on the uses of the definitive article in the Greek text of the New Testament; containing many new proofs of the divinity of Christ, from passages, which are wrongly translated in the common English version. By Granville Sharp, Esq. To Which IS Added A Plain Matter-OF-Fact Argument For The Divinity Of Christ, BY The Editor. Durham: printed and sold by L. Pennington, 1798. ESTC No. T137100. Grub Street ID 185171.