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Spence, Joseph, 1699-1768. A guide to classical learning, or, Polymetis abridged .... :
Spence, Joseph, 1699–1768
A guide to classical learning, or, Polymetis abridged ....
1786
The art of drawing in perspective :
The art of drawing in perspective
1798
Hoppus, E. (Edward), d. 1739. The gentleman's and builder's repository, or, Architecture display'd : containing the most useful and requisite problems in geometry ... /
Hoppus, E. (Edward), d. 1739
The gentleman's and builder's repository, or, Architecture display'd : containing the most useful and requisite problems in geometry ...
1748
Gessner, Salomon, 1730-1788. New idylles,
Gessner, Salomon, 1730–1788
New idylles,
1776
Monboddo, James Burnett, Lord, 1714-1799. Of the origin and progress of language ...
Monboddo, James Burnett, Lord, 1714–1799
Of the origin and progress of language ..
1774-92
Gibbs, James, 1682-1754, author. Rules for drawing the several parts of architecture :
Gibbs, James, 1682–1754
Rules for drawing the several parts of architecture
MDCCXXXII [1732]
Hearne, Samuel, 1745-1792. A journey from Prince of Wales's Fort in Hudson's Bay, to the Northern Ocean.
Hearne, Samuel, 1745–1792
A journey from Prince of Wales's Fort in Hudson's Bay, to the Northern Ocean
1795
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784, author. The lives of the English poets :
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
The lives of the English poets
MDCCLXXIX-MDCCLXXXI [1779-81]
English architecture, or, The publick buildings of London and Westminster :
English architecture, or, The publick buildings of London and Westminster
[ 1758?]
Twelve scripture pieces of the life and miracles of our saviour, Jesus Christ
Twelve scripture pieces of the life and miracles of our saviour, Jesus Christ
[between 1771 and 1785]
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Three essays :
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Three essays
1792
Royal Society of Arts (Great Britain) Rules and orders of the Society instituted at London, for the encouragement of arts, manufactures, and commerce.
Royal Society of Arts (Great Britain)
Rules and orders of the Society instituted at London, for the encouragement of arts, manufactures, and commerce
1774
Garrick, David, 1717-1779. An ode upon dedicating a building, and erecting a statue, to Shakespeare,
Garrick, David, 1717–1779
An ode upon dedicating a building, and erecting a statue, to Shakespeare,
1769
Shenstone, William, 1714-1763, author. Men & manners /
Shenstone, William, 1714–1763
Men & manners
MCMXXVII [1927]
The Harleian miscellany, or, a collection of scarce, curious, and entertaining pamphlets and tracts :
The Harleian miscellany, or, a collection of scarce, curious, and entertaining pamphlets and tracts
1744-46
Virgil. Antiqvissimi Virgiliani codicis fragmenta et picturae ex Bibliotheca Vaticana /
Virgil
Antiqvissimi Virgiliani codicis fragmenta et picturae ex Bibliotheca Vaticana
1741
Molloy, Anthony James Pye. Captain Molloy's remarks on board the Caesar.
Molloy, Anthony James Pye
Captain Molloy's remarks on board the Caesar
1795
Cooper, Anne, 1763?-1804. Journal of a tour down the Wye, MDCCLXXXVI.
Cooper, Anne, 1763?-1804
Journal of a tour down the Wye, MDCCLXXXVI
1786 May 29-June 1
Bosse, Abraham, 1602-1676. De la manière de graver a l'eau forte et au burin :
Bosse, Abraham, 1602–1676
De la manière de graver a l'eau forte et au burin
1758
Craig, William Marshall, 1763 or 1764-1829. An essay on the study of nature in drawing landscape /
Craig, William Marshall, 1763 or 1764–1829
An essay on the study of nature in drawing landscape
1793
The student's treasure :
The student's treasure
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
Chambers, William, Sir, 1723-1796, author. A treatise on the decorative part of civil architecture :
Chambers, William, Sir, 1723–1796
A treatise on the decorative part of civil architecture
MDCCXCI [1791]
Dubos, abbé (Jean-Baptiste), 1670-1742. Critical reflections on poetry, painting and music.
Dubos, abbé (Jean-Baptiste), 1670–1742
Critical reflections on poetry, painting and music
1748
Gribelin, Simon, 1661 or 2-1733. A book of ornam[ents] invented & engrav[ed by] S. Gribelin.
Gribelin, Simon, 1661 or 2–1733
A book of ornam[ents] invented & engrav[ed by] S. Gribelin
[between 1753 and 1763]
Rocque, John, -1762. A plan of the cities of London and Westminster, and borough of Southwark, with the contiguous buildings /
Rocque, John, -1762
A plan of the cities of London and Westminster, and borough of Southwark, with the contiguous buildings
1746
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. A journey to the Western Islands of Scotland.
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
A journey to the Western Islands of Scotland
1775
Heckel, Augustin, approximately 1690-1770, artist. The florist, or, An extensive and curious collection of flowers, for the imitation of young ladies, either in drawing, or in needle-work /
Heckel, Augustin, approximately 1690–1770
The florist, or, An extensive and curious collection of flowers, for the imitation of young ladies, either in drawing, or in needle-work
[1759]
Edie, George, author. A treatise on English shooting :
Edie, George
A treatise on English shooting
MDCCLXXIII [1773]
Miller, Edward, 1735-1807. The tears of Yorkshire :
Miller, Edward, 1735–1807
The tears of Yorkshire
1782
Proposals for publishing by subscription, A collection of select views from the different seats of the nobility and gentry in the Kingdom of Ireland :
Proposals for publishing by subscription, A collection of select views from the different seats of the nobility and gentry in the Kingdom of Ireland
November 25, 1782
Robson, William. Grammigraphia;
Robson, William
Grammigraphia;
1799
Thoroton, Robert, 1623-1678. Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire:
Thoroton, Robert, 1623–1678
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
1790
Russell, John, -1494. Propositio Johannis Russell :
Russell, John, -1494
Propositio Johannis Russell
1909
Bossu, M., 1720-1792. Nouveaux voyages dans l'Amérique Septentrionale :
Bossu, M., 1720–1792
Nouveaux voyages dans l'Amérique Septentrionale
MDCCLXXVII [1777]
Pain, William, 1730?-1790? The builder's sketch book, or, The youth's pocket companion :
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's sketch book, or, The youth's pocket companion
1793
Worlidge, T. (Thomas), 1700-1766. A select collection of drawings from curious antique gems :
Worlidge, T. (Thomas), 1700–1766
A select collection of drawings from curious antique gems
MDCCLXVIII [1768]
Earle, James, Sir, 1755-1817. Observations on the cure of the curved spine :
Earle, James, Sir, 1755–1817
Observations on the cure of the curved spine
1799
Orme, Edward, 1775-1848. [Aquatints of rustic scenes].
Orme, Edward, 1775–1848
[Aquatints of rustic scenes]
[1799]
The experienc'd farrier :
The experienc'd farrier
1720
The compleat drawing-master :
The compleat drawing-master
1763
Ayloffe, Joseph, Sir, 1709-1781. Historical description of an ancient picture in Windsor-Castle :
Ayloffe, Joseph, Sir, 1709–1781
Historical description of an ancient picture in Windsor-Castle
[1771?]
Peckham, Harry. A tour through Holland, and the Netherlands /
Peckham, Harry
A tour through Holland, and the Netherlands
1793
Longmate, Barak, 1738-1793. A supplement to the fifth edition of Collins's Peerage of England :
Longmate, Barak, 1738–1793
A supplement to the fifth edition of Collins's Peerage of England
1784
Rocque, John, -1762. A plan of the garden & house of the Rt. Honourable ye Earl of Lincoln, at Weybridge in the county of Surry /
Rocque, John, -1762
A plan of the garden & house of the Rt. Honourable ye Earl of Lincoln, at Weybridge in the county of Surry
1737
Ashmore, ill. [Views in Scotland].
Ashmore
[Views in Scotland]
Decr. 1793
Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727-1815. Poesie nella partenza dell'eccellentissimo signor Andrea da Mula dal glorioso reggimento di Chioggia.
Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727–1815
Poesie nella partenza dell'eccellentissimo signor Andrea da Mula dal glorioso reggimento di Chioggia
[ca. 1764]
Coade's Artificial Stone Manufactory. A descriptive catalogue of Coade's artificial stone manufactory at King's Arms Stairs, Narrow-wall Lambeth :
Coade's Artificial Stone Manufactory
A descriptive catalogue of Coade's artificial stone manufactory at King's Arms Stairs, Narrow-wall Lambeth
MDCCLXXIV [1784]
The court and city register for the year 1751 ;
The court and city register for the year 1751 ;
[1751?]
Moll, Herman, -1732. World described.
Moll, Herman, -1732
World described
1751-1760]
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, ill. A new book of horses and carriages /
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
A new book of horses and carriages
[1784]
The first map of Australia
The first map of Australia
[1856]
Pasquin, Anthony, 1761-1818. A liberal critique on the present exhibition of the Royal Academy :
Pasquin, Anthony, 1761–1818
A liberal critique on the present exhibition of the Royal Academy
1794
Paterson, Daniel, 1738-1825. A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in Great Britain ... /
Paterson, Daniel, 1738–1825
A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in Great Britain ...
1772
Stokes, Gabriel. Remarks upon an essay towards supplying the city of Dublin with water.
Stokes, Gabriel
Remarks upon an essay towards supplying the city of Dublin with water
ca. 1735]
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809. An olio of good breeding :
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760–1809
An olio of good breeding
[1797]
Viel de Saint Maux, Jean Louis. Lettres sur l'architecture des anciens :
Viel de Saint Maux, Jean Louis
Lettres sur l'architecture des anciens
1787
Art of drawing and painting in water-colours :
Art of drawing and painting in water-colours
1770
Nimrod's Songs of the chace :
Nimrod's Songs of the chace
1788
Prestage, John, -1767, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the noble collection of pictures, from the grand cabinets of Cardinal Mazarine, and Prince Carignan Duke D'Valentinois : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Prestage, at his Great Room in Savile-Row, on Tuesday the 26th of February 1765, and the two following days : the said collection may be publicly viewed on Saturday the 23d, to the time of sale, which will begin punctually each day, at 12 o'clock : catalogues price one shilling.
Prestage, John, -1767
A catalogue of the noble collection of pictures, from the grand cabinets of Cardinal Mazarine, and Prince Carignan Duke D'Valentinois : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Prestage, at his Great Room in Savile-Row, on Tuesday the 26th of February 1765, and the two following days : the said collection may be publicly viewed on Saturday the 23d, to the time of sale, which will begin punctually each day, at 12 o'clock : catalogues price one shilling
[1765]
Greenwood, John, 1727-1792, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the pictures, miniatures and drawings, framed and glazed of that eminent and judicious collector, Matthew Duane, Esq. deceased :
Greenwood, John, 1727–1792
A catalogue of the pictures, miniatures and drawings, framed and glazed of that eminent and judicious collector, Matthew Duane, Esq. deceased
[1785]
Hagedorn, Christian Ludwig von, 1712-1780. Betrachtungen über die mahlerey.
Hagedorn, Christian Ludwig von, 1712–1780
Betrachtungen über die mahlerey
1762
A continuation of Frauds and abuses at St. Paul's,
A continuation of Frauds and abuses at St. Paul's,
1713
Virgil. Pub. Virgilii Maronis Georgicorum libri quatuor.
Virgil
Pub. Virgilii Maronis Georgicorum libri quatuor
1741
The New complete guide to all persons who have any trade or concern with the city of London, and parts adjacent ...
The New complete guide to all persons who have any trade or concern with the city of London, and parts adjacent ..
1783
Berthier, Guillaume François, 1704-1782. Extrait de l'Essai sur la peinture, la sculpture, et l'architecture.
Berthier, Guillaume François, 1704–1782
Extrait de l'Essai sur la peinture, la sculpture, et l'architecture
1751
Taylor, Brook, 1685-1731. Linear perspective: or, A new method of representing justly all manner of objects as they appear to the eye in all situations.
Taylor, Brook, 1685–1731
Linear perspective: or, A new method of representing justly all manner of objects as they appear to the eye in all situations
1715
Sympson, Joseph, -1736, engraver. [Engravings of horses]
Sympson, Joseph, -1736
[Engravings of horses]
[ca. 1730?]
Vernon, Thomas, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a capital and extensive collection of valuable, pictures, by much esteemed masters :
Vernon, Thomas
A catalogue of a capital and extensive collection of valuable, pictures, by much esteemed masters
[1797]
Sanders, John, 1750-1825, artist, engraver, publisher. Six views near Margate :
Sanders, John, 1750–1825
Six views near Margate
1790
Waldseemüller, Martin, 1470-1519. Die Weltkarten Waldseemüllers (Ilacomilus) 1507 & 1516 =
Waldseemüller, Martin, 1470–1519
Die Weltkarten Waldseemüllers (Ilacomilus) 1507 & 1516 =
1903
Darly, Matthias. Darly, engraver and printseller, no. 39 Strand.
Darly, Matthias
Darly, engraver and printseller, no. 39 Strand
[between 1767 and 1780]
Archenholz, Johann Wilhelm von, 1743-1812. A picture of Italy /
Archenholz, Johann Wilhelm von, 1743–1812
A picture of Italy
1791
Pernety, Antoine-Joseph, 1716-1801. Dictionnaire portatif de peinture, sculpture et gravure :
Pernety, Antoine-Joseph, 1716–1801
Dictionnaire portatif de peinture, sculpture et gravure
1757
Gillier, Louis de. Essai sur les causes de la perfection de la sculpture antique, et sur les moyens d'y atteindre ...
Gillier, Louis de
Essai sur les causes de la perfection de la sculpture antique, et sur les moyens d'y atteindre ..
1798
Cartaud de La Villate, François, 1700?-1737. Essai historique et philosophique sur le goût.
Cartaud de La Villate, François, 1700?-1737
Essai historique et philosophique sur le goût
1751
Boswell, John, 1698-1757. A method of study; or, An useful library.
Boswell, John, 1698–1757
A method of study; or, An useful library
1738-43
Genlis, Stéphanie Félicité, comtesse de, 1746-1830. The Dutchess of C-----.
Genlis, Stéphanie Félicité, comtesse de, 1746–1830
The Dutchess of C-----
1798
I. and J. Taylor (Firm) A catalogue of modern books on architecture,
I. and J. Taylor (Firm)
A catalogue of modern books on architecture,
[between 1795 and 1798]
I. and J. Taylor (Firm) A catalogue of modern books on architecture,
I. and J. Taylor (Firm)
A catalogue of modern books on architecture,
[1793?]
Milner, John, 1752-1826. The history civil and ecclesiastical, and survey of the antiquities of Winchester. /
Milner, John, 1752–1826
The history civil and ecclesiastical, and survey of the antiquities of Winchester.
[1798-1801]
A new and complete history of Essex, from a late survey; :
A new and complete history of Essex, from a late survey;
1770-1772
Butt, George, 1741-1795. Isaiah versified /
Butt, George, 1741–1795
Isaiah versified
1785
Caslon, William, 1693-1766. A specimen /
Caslon, William, 1693–1766
A specimen
[1741]
Downing, Alexander. A new and accurate plan of the ancient borough of Bury Saint Edmunds :
Downing, Alexander
A new and accurate plan of the ancient borough of Bury Saint Edmunds
1741
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850. Reasons in favour of the London-docks.
Vaughan, William, 1752–1850
Reasons in favour of the London-docks
1796
The poll of the freeholders of Oxfordshire :
The poll of the freeholders of Oxfordshire
[1754]
Chambers, William, Sir, 1723-1796, author, publisher, illustrator. A treatise on civil architecture :
Chambers, William, Sir, 1723–1796
A treatise on civil architecture
MDCCLIX [1759]
More, Hannah, 1745-1833. A Sunday reading :
More, Hannah, 1745–1833
A Sunday reading
[1796]
Saint Non, Jean Claude Richard de, 1727-1791. Prospectus du Voyage pittoresque de l'Italie.
Saint Non, Jean Claude Richard de, 1727–1791
Prospectus du Voyage pittoresque de l'Italie
[1778]
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a capital and elegant collection of pictures, selected from the Roman, Florentine, Lombard, Venetian, and other schools :
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
A catalogue of a capital and elegant collection of pictures, selected from the Roman, Florentine, Lombard, Venetian, and other schools
[1775]
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures, together with a selection of pleasing subjects, drawings in water colours, &c. by Morland, Wheatley, and other modern masters :
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
A catalogue of a collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures, together with a selection of pleasing subjects, drawings in water colours, &c. by Morland, Wheatley, and other modern masters
[1797]
Barlow, Thomas, 1607-1691. The case concerning setting up images or painting of them in churches ... :
Barlow, Thomas, 1607–1691
The case concerning setting up images or painting of them in churches ...
1714
Twelve views of His Majesty's ships, &c. in different situations
Twelve views of His Majesty's ships, &c. in different situations
published as the Act directs 19 May 1783
Forrest, Ebenezer, active 1774, author. An account of what seemed most remarkable in the five days peregrination of the five following persons, viz. Messieurs Tothall, Scott, Hogarth, Thornhill, and Forrest :
Forrest, Ebenezer, active 1774
An account of what seemed most remarkable in the five days peregrination of the five following persons, viz. Messieurs Tothall, Scott, Hogarth, Thornhill, and Forrest
MDCCLXXXII [1782]
Ellis, William, 1747-1810. The campagna of London, or, Views in the different parishes within the circumference of twenty-five miles from that metropolis :
Ellis, William, 1747–1810
The campagna of London, or, Views in the different parishes within the circumference of twenty-five miles from that metropolis
[1791-1793]
Morris, Robert, 1701-1754. The qualifications and duty of a surveyor explained in a letter to the right honourable the Earl of ****** :
Morris, Robert, 1701–1754
The qualifications and duty of a surveyor explained in a letter to the right honourable the Earl of ******
1752
Vertue, George, 1684-1756. A description of nine historical prints :
Vertue, George, 1684–1756
A description of nine historical prints
1740]
Aa, Pieter van der, 1659-1733. Bibliotheca exquisitissima, sive Librorum selectissimorum collectio in omni facultate, arte, scientia & lingua, nitidissime compactorum ... :
Aa, Pieter van der, 1659–1733
Bibliotheca exquisitissima, sive Librorum selectissimorum collectio in omni facultate, arte, scientia & lingua, nitidissime compactorum ...
[1729]
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850. A collection of tracts on wet-docks for the port of London,
Vaughan, William, 1752–1850
A collection of tracts on wet-docks for the port of London,
1797
Ramsay, Allan, 1686-1758. The gentle shepherd :
Ramsay, Allan, 1686–1758
The gentle shepherd
M.DCC.LXXXVIII [1788]