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1752

Hume, David(1711-76). "Idea of a perfect Commonwealth" Discourse XII In Political Discourses. Edinburgh, Scot.: Ptd. by R. Fleming, For A. Kincaid and A. Donaldson, 1752.
Old Ireland's Misery at the end: or, The English Empire in the Brazil's Restored. Being the Second Appearance of the Inchanted Lady, who appeared the 5th Day of June, 1752, in the Form of a Mermaid, on a Sand Bank, in the Harbour of Lougres, and Parish of Endeskeale, North-West of the County of Donegall, in Ireland, as was seen and heard by Thomas White, John Brown, and William Cunningham, who were coming up the Channel in a small Fishing Boat. Newport, RI: Np, 1752.
O'Donnel, Manus. A Voyage to O'Brazeel: or, the Sub-Marine Island. Giving A brief Description of the Country; and a short Account of the Customs, Manners, Government, Law, and Religion of the Inhabitants. Faithfully translated out of the original Irish. Np: np, 1752.

1751

Leapor of Brackley in Northamptonshire, Mrs. [Mary](1722-46). "Crumble-Hall" In Poems on Several Occasions. Vol. 2 vols. London: Ptd. for J. Roberts, 1751.
[Paltock], [Robert](1697-1767). The Life and Adventures of Peter Wilkins A Cornish Man: Relating particularly, His Shipwreck near the South Pole; his wonderful Passage thro' a subterraneous Cavern into a kind of new World; his there meeting with a Gawry or flying woman, whose life he preserv'd, and afterwards married her; his extraordinary Conveyance to the Country of Glums and Gawrys, or Men and Women that fly. Likewise a Description of this strange Country, with the Laws, Customs, and Manners of its Inhabitants, and the Author's remarkable Transactions among them. Taken from his own Mouth, in his Passage to England from off Cape Horn in America, in the Ship Hector. With an INTRODUCTION, giving an Account of the surprizing Manner of his coming on board that Vessel, and his Death on landing at Plymouth in the Year 1739. Illustrated with several CUTS, clearly and distinctly representing the Structure and Mechanism of the Wings of the Glums and Gawrys, and the Manner in which they use them either to swim or fly. London: J. Robinson and R. Dodsley, 1751.
Morris, Ralph. A Narrative of the Life and Astonishing Adventures of John Daniel, A Smith at Royston in Hertfordshire, For a Course of seventy years. Containing, The melancholy Occasion of his Travels. His Shipwreck with one Companion on a desolate Island. Their way of Life. His accidental discovery of a Woman for his Companion. Their peopling the Island. Also, A Description of a most surprising Engine, invented by his Son Jacob, on which he flew to the Moon, with some Account of its Inhabitants. His return, and accidental Fall into the Habitation of a Sea Monster, with whom he lived two Years. His further Excursions in Search of England. His Residence in Lapland, and Travels to Norway, from whence he arrived at Aldborough, and further Transactions till his death, in 1711. Aged 97. Illustrated with several Copper Plates, Engraved by Mr. BOITARD. Taken from his own Mouth, By Mr. RALPH MORRIS. London: Ptd. for M. Cooper, 1751.

1747

[Younge], [Henry Lewis](b. 1694). Utopia: or, Apollo's Golden Days. Dublin, Ireland: Ptd. by George Faulkner, 1747.

1745

[Kirkby], [John](1705-54). The Capacity and Extent of the Human Understanding; Exemplified In the Extraordinary Case of Automathes; A Young Nobleman, Who was Accidentally left in his Infancy, upon a desolate Island, and continued Nineteen Years in that solitary State, separated from all Human Society. A Narrative Abounding with many surprizing Occurrences, both Useful and Entertaining to the Reader. London: Ptd. for R. Manby and H. Shute Cox, 1745.
Rusticus, [pseud.]. ["An Old Batchelor's Dream"] In The London Magazine., 1745.

1741

[Stretser], [Thomas] [pseud?]. A New Description of Merryland. Containing A Topographical, Geographical, and Natural History of That Country. Vol. 5th ed. [Probably 1st ed.]. Bath, Eng. [Actually London]: Ptd. for W. Jones [Actually Edmund Curll], 1741.
Cock, Samuel [pseud.]. A Voyage to Lethe, By Captain Samuel Cock. Sometime Commander of the Good Ship the Charming Sally. Dedicated to the Right Worshipful Adam Cock, Esq.; of Black-Mary's-Hole, Coney-Skin Merchant. London: J. Conybeare, 1741.

1740

Pythagorolunister, [pseud.]. A Journey to the World in the Moon. A Dream Containing An Historical RELATION, (as receiv'd from a Lunar Philosopher) from above an Hundred Years last past, to the present Time, of the most Material Occurrences, as to the Religion, Politics, & c. of the INHABITANTS of that GLOBE. And particularly, Their Manner of ELECTIONS. London: Charles Corbett, 1740.

1737

[Berington], [Simon](1680-1755). The Memoirs of Sigr Guadentio di Lucca: Taken from his Confession and Examination before the Fathers of the Inquisition at Bologna in Italy. Making a Discovery of an Unknown Country in the midst of the Vast Deserts of Africa, as Ancient, Populous, and Civilized, as the Chinese. With an Account of their Antiquity, Origine, Religion, Customs, Polity, & c. and the Manner how they got first over those vast Deserts. Interspers'd with several most suprizing and curious Incidents. Copied from the original Manuscript kept in St. Mark's Library at Venice: With Critical Notes of the Learned Signor Rhedi, late Library-Keeper of the said Library. To which is prefix'd, a Letter of the Secretary of the Inquisition, to the same Signor Rhedi, giving an Account of the Manner and Causes of his being seized. Faithfully Translated from the Italian, by E.T. Gent. London: Ptd. for T. Cooper, 1737.

1736

[Haywood], [Eliza Fowler](1693-1756). The Adventures of Eovaai, Princess of Ijaveo: A Pre-Adamitical History. Interspersed with a great Number of remarkable Occurrences, which happened, and may again happen, to several Empires, Kingdoms, Republicks, and particular Great Men. With some Account of the Religion, Laws, Customs, and Policies of those Times. London: S. Baker, 1736.

1733

[Madden], [Samuel Molyneux](1686-1765). Memoirs of the Twentieth Century, Being Original Letters of State, under George the Sixth, Relating to the most Important Events in Great-Britain and Europe, as to Church and State, Arts and Sciences, Trade, Taxes, and Treaties, Peace and War, and Characters of the Greatest Persons of those times. From the Middle of the Eighteenth, to the End of the Twentieth Century, and the World. Received and Revealed in the Year 1728; And now Published, for the Instruction of all Eminent Statesmen, Churchmen, Patriots, Politicians, Projectors, Papists and Protestants. In Six Volumes. Vol. Volume I [all published]. London: Ptd. for Osborn, Longman, Davis, and Batley et. al, 1733.

1732

King, William(1663-1712). “Crapulia: or, The Region of Cropsicks” In Remains of the Late Learned and Ingenious Dr. William King, Some Time, Advocate of Doctors Commons, Vicar-General to the Archbishop of Armagh, and Record-Keeper of Ireland. Containing Miscellaneous Pieces in Verse and Prose, upon various Subjects; with Reflections, Observations, and Critical Remarks upon Men and Books: With a particular Critick upon a Favourite Ministry; prticulaly, that of Rufinus, Favourite of the Emperor Theodossius, and his Character rendered into Verse from Claudian; together wiith the Author’s Life and Writings. London: Ptd. for W. Mears, 1732.

1731

Bassa, Ibrahim [pseud.]. A Letter from Ibrahim Bassa [pseud.], Grand Visier To the late depos’d Sultan Achmet, Who was strangled at the Demand of the People, for Male-Administration, To Don Ruperto de Poli, Knt. Of the Blazing-Star [Sir Robert Walpole], Descended in a right Line from the renown’d DON QUIXOTE DE LA MANCHA, and Fac-totum to the Island of Utopia. With Don RUPERTO’s Answer; Wherein are laid down several Rules, which, if any Minister observes, he will aggrandize both himself and his Family. London: Ptd. for E. Rayner, 1731.
[Stubbes], [George](b. 1682/3). A New Adventure of Telemachus. London: Ptd. for W. Wilkins, 1731.
The Travels of an Adventurous Knight Through the Kingdom of Wonders. Giving A Particular Account of the Nature of the Country, as to their Customs of Burials, Marriages and Laws in general, with several delightful Stories that happened throughout his whole Travels; particularly the Vanity and Knavery of the Romish Priests; the Nature of their giving Absolution, and vending their Prayers according to the Price of the Infirm Person they attend; with a large Description of a Liliputian Battle. When Wonders cease this World is at a Stand. In Two Parts. London: Ptd. for S. Slow, 1731.

1728

[Morgan], [Joseph](1671-ca. 1749). Brief History of the Country of Humanity: Giving an Account of the First Settlement of that Country under My Lord Love God, the First Governour under the King. Its being taken by an Army of Intruders, thro' the Treachery of Mr. Love Self, who usurped the Government. The Devastations made in the Country by the Intruders. The Opposition made against them by Capt. Prudence. The re-taking of the Country by Gen. Gospel. And the Wars in the Country during those Times. Boston, N[ew] E[ngland]: Ptd. by Samuel Gerrish, 1728.
Memoirs Concerning the Life and Manners of Captain Mackheath. London: Ptd. for A. Moore, 1728.
McDermot, Murtagh [pseud.]. A Trip to the Moon. Containing Some Observations and Reflections, made by him during his Stay in that Planet, upon the Manners of the Inhabitants. Dublin, Ireland: Christopher Dickson, 1728.

1727

A Cursory View of the History of Lilliput For these last forty three Years, Containing Some Remarks upon the Origin, Nature and Tendency of the Religious and Political Disputes which exist among the Subjects. London: Ptd. for A. Moore, 1727.
Gulliver, Captain [pseud.]. Memoirs of the Court of Lilliput. Written by Captain Gulliver. Containing an Account of the Intrigues, and some other particular Transactions of that Nation, omitted in the two Volumes of his Travels. Published by Lucas Bennet, with a Preface, shewing how these Papers fell into his hands. London: Printed for J. Roberts, 1727.
Brunt, Captain Samuel [pseud.]. A Voyage to Cacklogallinia: With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of that Country. London: Ptd. by J. Watson, 1727.

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