A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..
1736
8
Society of Dilettanti (London, England)
Antiquities of Ionia,
1769-1915
9
Gwynn, John, 1713–1786
London and Westminster improved
MDCCLXVU [1766]
10
Sandby, Paul, 1731–1809
The virtuosi's museum
1778[-1781]
11
Nightingall, Miles
A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Mrs. Gamberini, widow of the late Charles Gamberini Esq., deceased, by whom these pictures were collected, at a great expence out of the principal cabinets abroad : consisting of the most eminent and approved masters of the Italian and other schools, amongst which are the undoubted works of Titian, Corregio, Raphael, Rembrant, Rubens, Vandyke, Poussin, Albert Durer, Carracci, Guercino, Guido, Zucharelli, Demenichino, Gio. Dom. Porta, Michael Angelo and other scarce performances, some remarkably curious : also her houshold furniture, an exceeding fine ton'd double key'd harpsichord, by Hawes of Hamburgh : a ditto single key'd harpsichord, with two unison, by Jos. Shudi, in a neat mahogany case : a neat brass measuring wheel, by Adams, on a new construction; and a great variety of other valuable effects : which by order of the executrix will be sold at publick auction by Miles Nightingall, on Wednesday the 10th May, 1775, and two following days, at his great room, the end of Saville Row, next Conduit-Street : beginning each day punctually at 12 o'clock : catalogues may be had as above, the Rainbow Coffee-House Cornhill, and at the auctioneer's in Golden Square
[1775]
12
For the information of travellers passing through the Turnpike Gates at Strood, and on the New Road, near Rochester
May 1792
13
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
The draughtsmen's assistant, or, Drawing made easy
1786
14
Thomson, James, 1700–1748
The seasons,
1797
15
Halfpenny, William, -1755
New designs for Chinese temples, triumphal arches, garden seats, palings &c. ...
1750-1752
16
Cowley, Charlotte
The ladies history of England
1780 [i.e. 1781]
17
Newcastle, William Cavendish, Duke of, 1592–1676
A general system of horsemanship in all it's [sic] branches
MDCCXLIII [1743]
18
Cowper, William, 1666–1709
Myotomia reformata
1724
19
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
20
Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple
1788
21
Pope, Alexander, 1688–1744
An epistle to the Right Honourable Richard Earl of Burlington
1731
22
The temple of taste
[1796]
23
Home, Robert, 1752–1834
Select views in Mysore,
1794
24
Stuart, James, 1713–1788
Critical observations on the buildings and improvements of London
MDCCLXXI [1771]
25
A book of eighteen leaves
1757
26
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
The journey from Chester to London
MDCCLXXXII [1782]
27
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755
Chinese and Gothic architecture properly ornamented
1752
28
Whereas the game within the manor of Pinkhurst, and in several parts of the parishes of Itchingfield, Slinfold, Billingshurst, and Rudgwick, in the county of Sussex, has of late years, and up to the present time, been greatly destroyed by poachers, unqualified, and unlicenced persons ..
[1797]
29
Witton, Philip Henry
Views of the ruins of the principal houses destroyed during the riots at Birmingham =
1791 [i.e. 1792]
30
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Picturesque views on the River Wye
1797
31
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent
1744
32
Bowles & Carver
Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,
1795]
33
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity
[1773]
34
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
35
Payne, John, 1710–1771
Twelve designs of country-houses
1757
36
Bickham, George, 1706?-1771
The beauties of Stow, or, A description of the pleasant seat, and noble gardens, of the right honourable Lord Viscount Cobham
1750
37
Charles Miller's habit and gown-warehouse, at the Crown and Cushion, in Tavistock-Street
[1748]]
38
Greenwood, Jonathan
The sailing and fighting instructions, or, Signals as they are observed in the Royal Navy of Great Britain
[1715?]
39
Wells, William Frederick, 1762–1836
A new and compendious treatise of anatomy and proportions of the human figure
1796
40
Milton, Thomas, 1743?-1827
A collection of select views from the different seats of the nobility and gentry in the Kingdom of Ireland
[1783-1793]
41
Great Britain. Admiralty
Sailing and fighting instructions for His Majesties fleet
[approximately 1711]
42
A Set of prints engraved after the most capital paintings in the collection of Her Imperial Majesty, the Empress of Russia
1788
43
Hamilton, William, Sir, 1730–1803
Campi Phlegraei
MDCCLXXVI [1776]
44
Spence, Joseph, 1699–1768
Polymetis: or, An enquiry concerning the agreement between the works of the Roman poets, and the remains of the antient artists
1747
45
Sloane, Hans, Sir, 1660–1753
A voyage to the islands Madera, Barbados, Nieves, S. Christophers and Jamaica
1707-1725
46
Cooke, Edward, Captain
A voyage to the South Sea, and round the world, perform'd in the years 1708, 1709, 1710, and 1711, by the ships Duke and Dutchess of Bristol
MDCCXII [1712]
47
Burns, Robert, 1759–1796
The soldier's return
[1793]
48
Knight, Richard Payne, 1751–1824
The landscape
1794
49
A collection of the dresses of different nations, antient and modern
MDCCLVII-MDCCLXXII. [1757-72]
50
The particulars and inventories of the estates of the sub-governor, deputy governor, and directors of the South-sea company
1721
51
Garneray, Jean-François, 1755–1837
Collection des nouveaux costumes des autorités constituées, civils et militaires
[1796]
52
Pillement, Jean, 1728–1808
A new book of Chinese designs
1755
53
Langley, Batty, 1696–1751
Gothic architecture, improved by rules and proportions
1747
54
Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760–1824
A catalogue of 250 coloured etchings
1799
55
Walpole, Horace, 1717–1797
Anecdotes of painting in England;
1762-1771 [i.e. 1780]
56
Camper, Petrus, 1722–1789
The works of the late Professor Camper
1794
57
The rice manufactury in China
[1770?]
58
Campbell, Colen, 1676–1729
Vitruvius Britannicus, or, The British architect
MDCCXV-MDCCLXXI [1715-1771]
59
Harris, Charles, -1795?
Le catalogue des statues, bas-reliefs, busts, &c.
1777
60
Stukeley, William, 1687–1765
Itinerarium curiosum, or, An account of the antiquities and remarkable curiositys in nature or art
MDCCXXIV [1724]
61
Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of, 1609–1674
The history of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England begun in the year 1641
1702-1704
62
Stowe
1766
63
Williams, William, active 1724–1733
Oxonia depicta sive Collegiorum et aularum in inclyta Academia Oxoniensi ichnographica, orthographica & scenographica delineatio
[1733]
64
William's return
[18th century]
65
Cook, James, 1728–1779
A voyage to the Pacific ocean
1784
66
Kirby, John Joshua, 1716–1774
Dr. Brook Taylor's method of perspective made easy,
1754
67
Newman, Frederick
The curiosities and beauties of England displayed
[1795?]
68
Buck, Samuel, 1696–1779
[A collection of engravings of castles, abbeys, etc. in England and Wales, by Saml. and Nathl. Buck]
1726-42
69
Taylor, Brook, 1685–1731
New principles of linear perspective, or, The art of designing on a plane,
1749
70
Warner, Richard, 1763–1857
A walk through Wales, in August 1797
1798
71
Daniell, Thomas, 1749–1840
Oriental scenery
1795-1807 [that is, 1808]
72
Kirby, John Joshua, 1716–1774
Dr. Brook Taylor's method of perspective made easy,
1755
73
Hutchins, Mr. (Hassil), active 1779–1789
A catalogue of a sundry elegant solid gold snuff-boxes, of rich workmanship
[1783]
74
White, Mr., active 1798
A catalogue of the very choice and valuable musical library
[1798]
75
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work,
[1799?]
76
Marlborough Coffee House (London, England)
A catalogue of curious and true original pictures, by the best Italian and other masters
[1712]
77
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work
[1798?]
78
White, John, active 1757–1759
Journal of a voyage to New South Wales
MDCCXC [1790]
79
Hearne, Thomas
Antiquities of Great Britain
1786-1807
80
Pine, John, 1690–1756
The tapestry hangings of the House of Lords
[1739]
81
Switzer, Stephen, 1682?-1745
Ichnographia rustica, or, The nobleman, gentleman, and gardener's recreation
1742
82
Sheraton, Thomas, 1751–1806
The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book
1793
83
Rogissart, sieur de, fl. 1706
Les delices de l'Italie
1707
84
Smith, John Thomas, 1766–1833
Antiquities of London and its environs
1791-[1800]
85
The art of drawing without a master
[1768]
86
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
A fourth book, containing twelve imitations of drawings, of modern carriages
[1797]
87
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
History of British birds
1797-1804
88
The artist's vade mecum
1786
89
Dugdale, William, 1605–1686
The antiquities of Warwickshire illustrated
MDCCXXX [1730]
90
Burton, John, 1710–1771
An essay towards a complete new system of midwifry
1751
91
Jesuits
Allerhand so lehr- als geist-reiche Brief, Schrifften und Reis-Beschreibungen
1726-1758
92
Laroon, Marcellus, 1653–1702
The cryes of the city of London drawne after the life = Les cris de la ville de Londres dessignez apres la nature = L'arti com[m]uni che uanno p[er] Londra fatte dal naturale
1711
93
Decker, Paul
Gothic architecture decorated
1759
94
Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720–approximately 1778
A new book of Chinese designs, calculated to improve the present taste
MDCCLIV [1754]
95
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Observations on the River Wye and several parts of South Wales, &c.
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
96
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
The art of painting
1778
97
A correct plan and elevation of the famous French raft
Feby. 1st 1798
98
Bodington, John, -1727
Reward notice for recovery of a silver quart tankard
1727
99
Angus, William, 1752–1821
The seats of the nobility and gentry in Great Britain and Wales