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[Pattern book for English knife and fork handles].
[Pattern book for English knife and fork handles]
[ca. 1780?]
Pelletier, Bertrand, 1761-1797. Instruction sur l'art de séparer le cuivre du métal des cloches /
Pelletier, Bertrand, 1761–1797
Instruction sur l'art de séparer le cuivre du métal des cloches
l'an 2me. de la République française [1794]
Illustrations of Shakspeare :
Illustrations of Shakspeare
[1787]
[Carriage and harness manufacturer's pattern book].
[Carriage and harness manufacturer's pattern book]
[179-?]
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. The lives of the most eminent English poets :
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
The lives of the most eminent English poets
1781
Hennepin, Louis, active 17th century, author. A new discovery of a vast country in America :
Hennepin, Louis, active 17th century
A new discovery of a vast country in America
1698
Boswell, James, 1740-1795. A letter to the people of Scotland on the alarming attempt to infringe the articles of the Union :
Boswell, James, 1740–1795
A letter to the people of Scotland on the alarming attempt to infringe the articles of the Union
1785
The picturesque beauties of Shakspeare :
The picturesque beauties of Shakspeare
[1787]
Hicklin, John. The "Ladies of Llangollen", as sketched by many hands :
Hicklin, John
The "Ladies of Llangollen", as sketched by many hands
1847
Mason, George Henry. The costume of China :
Mason, George Henry
The costume of China
1804 [i.e. not before 1819]
Drake, Nathan, 1766-1836. Essays, biographical, critical and historical illustrative of the Rambler, Adventurer & Idler :
Drake, Nathan, 1766–1836
Essays, biographical, critical and historical illustrative of the Rambler, Adventurer & Idler
1809-1810
Pocklington, Joseph, 1736-1817. Glossary of place-names in and around London.
Pocklington, Joseph, 1736–1817
Glossary of place-names in and around London
1781
Hayley, William, 1745-1820, author. Memoirs of the life and writings of William Hayley, Esq. :
Hayley, William, 1745–1820
Memoirs of the life and writings of William Hayley, Esq.
1823
Storff, Paul Auguste de. Plan of Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight.
Storff, Paul Auguste de
Plan of Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight
[1671?]
Mirroir de la mode.
Mirroir de la mode
1803
The Boston gazette, and country journal :
The Boston gazette, and country journal
[ca. 1920?]
Holwell, J. Z. (John Zephaniah), 1711-1798. Interesting historical events, relative to the provinces of Bengal, and the empire of Indostan :
Holwell, J. Z. (John Zephaniah), 1711–1798
Interesting historical events, relative to the provinces of Bengal, and the empire of Indostan
1766-1771
Dutch historical card game.
Dutch historical card game
[approximately 1788]
Coaching days of England :
Coaching days of England
1966
Stedman, John Gabriel, 1744-1797. Stedman's Nachrichten von Surinam und von seiner Expedition gegen die rebellischen Neger in dieser Kolonie in den Jahren 1772 bis 1777 :
Stedman, John Gabriel, 1744–1797
Stedman's Nachrichten von Surinam und von seiner Expedition gegen die rebellischen Neger in dieser Kolonie in den Jahren 1772 bis 1777
1797
Biggs, Charlotte, d. 1827. A residence in France during the years 1792, 1793, 1794, and 1795 /
Biggs, Charlotte, d. 1827
A residence in France during the years 1792, 1793, 1794, and 1795
1797
Narrative sketches of the conquest of the Mysore, effected by the British troops and their allies in the capture of Seringapatam, and the death of Tippoo Sultaun, May 4, 1799 :
Narrative sketches of the conquest of the Mysore, effected by the British troops and their allies in the capture of Seringapatam, and the death of Tippoo Sultaun, May 4, 1799
MDCCC [1800]
Gray, Thomas, 1716-1771, author. Gray's Elegy written in a country church-yard /
Gray, Thomas, 1716–1771
Gray's Elegy written in a country church-yard
McMxlvi [1946]
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. The lives of the most eminent English poets :
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
The lives of the most eminent English poets
1783
Polygraphic Society (London, England). The Polygraphic Society, to the patrons and admirers of the polite arts.
Polygraphic Society (London, England)
The Polygraphic Society, to the patrons and admirers of the polite arts
ca. 1789.]
Alexander, William, 1767-1816. The costume of the Russian Empire :
Alexander, William, 1767–1816
The costume of the Russian Empire
1803
Tomkins, Peltro William, 1759-1840, engraver. To the Queen this book of etchings, from papers cut by the Right Honourable Lady Templeton in the collection of Her Majesty, is with permission most humbly dedicated /
Tomkins, Peltro William, 1759–1840
To the Queen this book of etchings, from papers cut by the Right Honourable Lady Templeton in the collection of Her Majesty, is with permission most humbly dedicated
[1790]
Polygraphic Society (London, England). Catalogue of pictures :
Polygraphic Society (London, England)
Catalogue of pictures
[1792]
Stedman, C. (Charles), 1753-1812, author, publisher. The history of the origin, progress, and termination of the American war /
Stedman, C. (Charles), 1753–1812
The history of the origin, progress, and termination of the American war
1794
Saint-Pierre, Bernardin de, 1737-1814. Paul et Virginie /
Saint-Pierre, Bernardin de, 1737–1814
Paul et Virginie
1806
Great Britain. Anno regni Georgii II. Regis Magnae, Franciae, & Hiberniae, octavo :
Great Britain
Anno regni Georgii II. Regis Magnae, Franciae, & Hiberniae, octavo
1735
St. Leger, Anthony, 1731-1786. Anthony St. Leger account book.
St. Leger, Anthony, 1731–1786
Anthony St. Leger account book
1772-1835 (bulk 1772)
Pain, William, 1730?-1790? The practical builder, or, Workman's general assistant : shewing the most approved and easy methods for drawing and working the whole or separate part of any building : ... rules of carpentry ... : with plans and elevations of gentlemen's and farm-houses, barns, &c.
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The practical builder, or, Workman's general assistant : shewing the most approved and easy methods for drawing and working the whole or separate part of any building : ... rules of carpentry ... : with plans and elevations of gentlemen's and farm-houses, barns, &c
1789
French engravings of the eighteenth century :
French engravings of the eighteenth century
1923
Storff, Paul Auguste de. Plan of fortification, possibly at Newtown, Isle of Wight.
Storff, Paul Auguste de
Plan of fortification, possibly at Newtown, Isle of Wight
December, 1671
Delany, Mrs. (Mary), 1700-1788. Specimens of rare and beautiful needlework /
Delany, Mrs. (Mary), 1700–1788
Specimens of rare and beautiful needlework
[approximately 1860]
[Flower groups].
[Flower groups]
[1798]
Pick, W. (William), 1759?-1816. An authentic historical racing calendar of all the plates, sweepstakes, matches, &c. run for at York, from the first commencement of the races there in the year 1709, to the year 1785 inclusive :
Pick, W. (William), 1759?-1816
An authentic historical racing calendar of all the plates, sweepstakes, matches, &c. run for at York, from the first commencement of the races there in the year 1709, to the year 1785 inclusive
[1785]
Broughton, Brian, 1767?-1839, ill. Six picturesque views in North Wales /
Broughton, Brian, 1767?-1839
Six picturesque views in North Wales
1801
Chambers, William, Sir, 1723-1796. Traité des édifices, meubles, habits, machines et ustensils des chinois :
Chambers, William, Sir, 1723–1796
Traité des édifices, meubles, habits, machines et ustensils des chinois
MDCCLXXVI [1776]
Lamb, Roger, 1756-1830, author. An original and authentic journal of occurrences during the late American war, from its commencement to the year 1783 /
Lamb, Roger, 1756–1830
An original and authentic journal of occurrences during the late American war, from its commencement to the year 1783
1809
[The passions delineated].
[The passions delineated]
[1797]
Stewart, James. Plocacosmos, or, The whole art of hair dressing :
Stewart, James
Plocacosmos, or, The whole art of hair dressing
MDCCLXXII [1782]
Egerton, Daniel Thomas, 1797-1842. The necessary qualifications of a man of fashion :
Egerton, Daniel Thomas, 1797–1842
The necessary qualifications of a man of fashion
1823
West, Benjamin, 1738-1820. Ms., [after 1812].
West, Benjamin, 1738–1820
Ms., [after 1812]
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the genuine, capital, and valuable collection of pictures, by the most esteemed masters of the Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch Schools :
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
A catalogue of the genuine, capital, and valuable collection of pictures, by the most esteemed masters of the Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch Schools
[1796]
Smith, John, fl. 1673-1680. Short and direct method of painting in water-colours /
Smith, John, fl. 1673–1680
Short and direct method of painting in water-colours
1730
Grey, Booth, 1740-1802. Botanical collages from the circle of Booth Grey.
Grey, Booth, 1740–1802
Botanical collages from the circle of Booth Grey
1790s
Phillips, H., -1840 , auctioneer. A catalogue of the magnificent, rare, and valuable library, (of 20,000 volumes) :
Phillips, H., -1840
A catalogue of the magnificent, rare, and valuable library, (of 20,000 volumes)
[1823]
Lackington, James, 1746-1815. Memoirs of the forty-five first years of the life of James Lackington, the present bookseller, Finsbury-Square, London /
Lackington, James, 1746–1815
Memoirs of the forty-five first years of the life of James Lackington, the present bookseller, Finsbury-Square, London
[1810]
Major, Thomas, 1720-1799. A catalogue of prints :
Major, Thomas, 1720–1799
A catalogue of prints
1753
The Leeds Mercury.
The Leeds Mercury
Hadlow, William, fl. 1796. General inventory of Colonel Aston's furniture, plate, linen, china &c. September the 1, 1796 /
Hadlow, William, fl. 1796
General inventory of Colonel Aston's furniture, plate, linen, china &c. September the 1, 1796
1796-1802
Jackson, Maria Elizabeth. Botanical dialogues :
Jackson, Maria Elizabeth
Botanical dialogues
1797
Archer, James, approximately 1632-approximately 1680. Plan of the town of Hull and its immediate surroundings.
Archer, James, approximately 1632–approximately 1680
Plan of the town of Hull and its immediate surroundings
ca. 1680
La Tour du Pin Gouvernet, Henriette Lucie Dillon, marquise de, 1770-1853. Memoirs :
La Tour du Pin Gouvernet, Henriette Lucie Dillon, marquise de, 1770–1853
Memoirs
1999, c1969
Strange, Robert, Sir, 1721-1792. Catalogue of Mr. Strange's works :
Strange, Robert, Sir, 1721–1792
Catalogue of Mr. Strange's works
[1768?]
Seeley, L. B. (Leonard Benton), 1831-1893. Mrs. Thrale, afterwards Mrs. Piozzi :
Seeley, L. B. (Leonard Benton), 1831–1893
Mrs. Thrale, afterwards Mrs. Piozzi
1891
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786. State of chimney-sweepers young apprentices :
Hanway, Jonas, 1712–1786
State of chimney-sweepers young apprentices
1773
[Muster order for the enrollment into the Gloucestershire militia].
[Muster order for the enrollment into the Gloucestershire militia]
August 30, 1770
Voltaire, 1694-1778, author. Candide, or, Optimism /
Voltaire, 1694–1778
Candide, or, Optimism
1939
Gardiner, Richard, 1723-1781, author. An account of the expedition to the West Indies against Martinico :
Gardiner, Richard, 1723–1781
An account of the expedition to the West Indies against Martinico
1762
Lowth, Robert, 1761 or 1762-1822, author. Billesdon Coplow :
Lowth, Robert, 1761 or 1762–1822
Billesdon Coplow
1804
Gray, Thomas, 1716-1771, author. Poems /
Gray, Thomas, 1716–1771
Poems
MCMXXVIII [1928]
Armstrong, John, -1758. A plan of St. Philips Castle, on the island of Minorca :
Armstrong, John, -1758
A plan of St. Philips Castle, on the island of Minorca
1756
Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832. Das Römische Carneval.
Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749–1832
Das Römische Carneval
1789
Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778, author. The confessions of J.J. Rousseau :
Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712–1778
The confessions of J.J. Rousseau
MCMXXXVIII [1938]
Thacker, Christopher. Building towers, forming gardens :
Thacker, Christopher
Building towers, forming gardens
2002
Commonplace book.
Commonplace book
circa 1830
Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616, author. Two hymns to Pan :
Beaumont, Francis, 1584–1616
Two hymns to Pan
MM [2000]
Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773. Letters to his son /
Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694–1773
Letters to his son
1973
A familiar epistle to the author of the Heroic epistle to Sir William Chambers,
A familiar epistle to the author of the Heroic epistle to Sir William Chambers,
1774
Boulton, M. P. W. (Matthew Piers Watt), -1894. Remarks concerning certain pictures supposed to be photographs of early date /
Boulton, M. P. W. (Matthew Piers Watt), -1894
Remarks concerning certain pictures supposed to be photographs of early date
1865
Hoe, James, ill. A new book of ornament and supporters /
Hoe, James
A new book of ornament and supporters
June 2, 1768
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809. Eccentric excursions, or, Literary & pictorial sketches of countenance, character & country in different parts of England & South Wales :
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760–1809
Eccentric excursions, or, Literary & pictorial sketches of countenance, character & country in different parts of England & South Wales
1798
Onwhyn, Thomas, 1811?-1886, ill. Costumes of the time of George II :
Onwhyn, Thomas, 1811?-1886
Costumes of the time of George II
[1845]
Ancient historic ballads.
Ancient historic ballads
1807
Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743, author. Songs & poems /
Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743
Songs & poems
1924
Eddis, William, 1738-1825, author. Letters from America, historical and descriptive :
Eddis, William, 1738–1825
Letters from America, historical and descriptive
MDCCXCII [1792]
The adventures of Commodore Paul :
The adventures of Commodore Paul
[1884]
Natural history and gardening commonplace book.
Natural history and gardening commonplace book
between 1830 and 1840
A new drawing book.
A new drawing book
[175-?]
Great Britain. Parliament. An act to restrain and prevent the excessive increase of horse races, and for amending an act made in the last session of Parliament, intituled, An act for the more effectual preventing of excessive and deceitful gaming.
Great Britain. Parliament
An act to restrain and prevent the excessive increase of horse races, and for amending an act made in the last session of Parliament, intituled, An act for the more effectual preventing of excessive and deceitful gaming
1740
Account book of the surveyors of the highway in the parish of Healaugh.
Account book of the surveyors of the highway in the parish of Healaugh
1768-1837
Ortus vocabuloru[m] :
Ortus vocabuloru[m]
1528
Child, Samuel. Every man his own brewer :
Child, Samuel
Every man his own brewer
[1794?]
Committee of Masters Cabinet Makers (London, England) The prices of cabinet work, with tables and designs :
Committee of Masters Cabinet Makers (London, England)
The prices of cabinet work, with tables and designs
1797
Phillips, Thomas, -1693. Nautical chart of Grand Havre, Guernsey.
Phillips, Thomas, -1693
Nautical chart of Grand Havre, Guernsey
ca. 1680
Hervey, John Hervey, Baron, 1696-1743. Memoirs of the reign of George the Second from his accession to the death of Queen Caroline /
Hervey, John Hervey, Baron, 1696–1743
Memoirs of the reign of George the Second from his accession to the death of Queen Caroline
1848
Dapper, Olfert, 1635 or 1636-1689, author. Atlas chinensis :
Dapper, Olfert, 1635 or 1636–1689
Atlas chinensis
MDCLXXI [1671]
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797. Letters of Horace Walpole, earl of Orford, to Sir Horace Mann ... /
Walpole, Horace, 1717–1797
Letters of Horace Walpole, earl of Orford, to Sir Horace Mann ...
1833
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870, author. A tale of two cities /
Dickens, Charles, 1812–1870
A tale of two cities
[1874]
Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616, author. Don Quixote de la Mancha :
Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547–1616
Don Quixote de la Mancha
[1930]
Ince, William, active 18th century, author, illustrator. The universal system of houshold furniture :
Ince, William, active 18th century
The universal system of houshold furniture
[1762?]
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. The works of the English poets :
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
The works of the English poets
1779-1781
Piroli, Tommaso, approximately 1752-1824, engraver. Antiquités d'Herculanum /
Piroli, Tommaso, approximately 1752–1824
Antiquités d'Herculanum
1804-1806
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
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]
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821, author. Supper at Beaucaire /
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769–1821
Supper at Beaucaire
MCMXLV [1945]
Tarleton, Lieutenant-General (Banastre), 1754-1833, author. A history of the campaigns of 1780 and 1781 in the southern provinces of North America /
Tarleton, Lieutenant-General (Banastre), 1754–1833
A history of the campaigns of 1780 and 1781 in the southern provinces of North America
MDCCLXXXVII [1787]