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Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square.
Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square
[1789]
Home, Robert, 1752-1834. Select views in Mysore,
Home, Robert, 1752–1834
Select views in Mysore,
1794
Bowles & Carver. Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,
Bowles & Carver
Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,
1795]
Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794, author. Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire :
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801. A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth :
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801
A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth
approximately 1798-1799
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity :
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity
[1773]
Twelve remarkable views in North America and West Indies.
Twelve remarkable views in North America and West Indies
[between 1771 and 1785]
Marlborough Coffee House (London, England) A catalogue of curious and true original pictures, by the best Italian and other masters :
Marlborough Coffee House (London, England)
A catalogue of curious and true original pictures, by the best Italian and other masters
[1712]
Rose, Richard, 1728-1770. A journal of a voyage to Madrass :
Rose, Richard, 1728–1770
A journal of a voyage to Madrass
1761
Twelve prints of sea engagements
Twelve prints of sea engagements
[between 1771 and 1785]
Lynch, Richard, -1781. Will of Patrick Lynch.
Lynch, Richard, -1781
Will of Patrick Lynch
1781
Panorama, Leicester-Square
Panorama, Leicester-Square
[1793]
Newmarket, Mildenhall, and Swaffham stage waggons :
Newmarket, Mildenhall, and Swaffham stage waggons
1796
Dorigny, Nicolas, 1658-1746, engraver. Recueil de XC têtes tirées des sept cartons des actes des apôtres peints par Raphl. Urbin :
Dorigny, Nicolas, 1658–1746
Recueil de XC têtes tirées des sept cartons des actes des apôtres peints par Raphl. Urbin
[1722]
The ... Fashions of London and Paris.
The ... Fashions of London and Paris
The rice manufactury in China :
The rice manufactury in China
[1770?]
Jones, Edward, 1752-1824. Musical and poetical relicks of the Welsh bards :
Jones, Edward, 1752–1824
Musical and poetical relicks of the Welsh bards
1784
Land tax bill for William Bourn, April 5th, 1798.
Land tax bill for William Bourn, April 5th, 1798
1798
Banks, Sarah Sophia, 1744-1818. Sir Joseph Banks's fishery book of the River Witham in Lincolnshire.
Banks, Sarah Sophia, 1744–1818
Sir Joseph Banks's fishery book of the River Witham in Lincolnshire
1784-1800
Salmon, William, approximately 1703-1779. The Vitruvian principles of architecture, practically demonstrated :
Salmon, William, approximately 1703–1779
The Vitruvian principles of architecture, practically demonstrated
1737
Tomlinson, Kellom, ill. The art of dancing explained by reading and figures :
Tomlinson, Kellom
The art of dancing explained by reading and figures
MDCCXXXV [1735]
Tennant, Smithson, 1761-1815, artist. [Remains of the Spartan monuments seen from the opposite side]
Tennant, Smithson, 1761–1815
[Remains of the Spartan monuments seen from the opposite side]
[1790]
Darly, M. (Mary), engraver. Hinton & Lock :
Darly, M. (Mary)
Hinton & Lock
[not after 1778]
Stedman, John Gabriel, 1744-1797. Narrative, of a five years' expedition, against the revolted Negroes of Surinam, in Guiana, on the wild coast of South America, from the year 1772, to 1777 :
Stedman, John Gabriel, 1744–1797
Narrative, of a five years' expedition, against the revolted Negroes of Surinam, in Guiana, on the wild coast of South America, from the year 1772, to 1777
1796
Collins, Patrick, -1781. Will of Patrick Collins.
Collins, Patrick, -1781
Will of Patrick Collins
1781
Pennant, Thomas, 1726-1798. Some account of London /
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
Some account of London
1791
Lloyd, Mr., active 1795, creator. Bill for school expenses for Cyrill Clough, at Henry Lloyd's school.
Lloyd, Mr., active 1795
Bill for school expenses for Cyrill Clough, at Henry Lloyd's school
1795
Walker, Augustine, artist. Cut-paper diorama of the HMS Sutherland.
Walker, Augustine
Cut-paper diorama of the HMS Sutherland
1763
Romney, George, 1734-1802. Journal and notebook kept during a tour through France and Italy in 1773.
Romney, George, 1734–1802
Journal and notebook kept during a tour through France and Italy in 1773
1773
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764. Prints published by W. Hogarth :
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Prints published by W. Hogarth
1762
Poggi, A. C. de, creator. At Mr. de Poggi's new room, No. 91, New Bond Street, near Oxford Road, are now exhibiting two large pictures painted by Mr. Robert Cleveley of the Royal Navy :
Poggi, A. C. de
At Mr. de Poggi's new room, No. 91, New Bond Street, near Oxford Road, are now exhibiting two large pictures painted by Mr. Robert Cleveley of the Royal Navy
1795
Hipwell, John. The elements of navigation :
Hipwell, John
The elements of navigation
1759
Shebbeare, John, 1709-1788. Letters on the English nation:
Shebbeare, John, 1709–1788
Letters on the English nation
1755
24 caricatures /
24 caricatures
1771 [i.e. 1772]
Boyn, John. An account, Lady Logie at Linhouse to John Boyn, shoemaker in Tarbuckie.
Boyn, John
An account, Lady Logie at Linhouse to John Boyn, shoemaker in Tarbuckie
1774, February 16-1778, February 19
Clayton, William, Sir, 1762-1834. Account book.
Clayton, William, Sir, 1762–1834
Account book
1784 January 1-December 31
[Album of cut paper work].
[Album of cut paper work]
[179-?]
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640-1711. The principles of design :
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
The principles of design
1777
Views of the several parts of the palace, or castle of Versailles :
Views of the several parts of the palace, or castle of Versailles
[1725?]
Letters concerning the present state of England.
Letters concerning the present state of England
1772
Wallis, N. The complete modern joiner, or, A collection of original designs in the present taste for chimney-pieces and door-cases :
Wallis, N
The complete modern joiner, or, A collection of original designs in the present taste for chimney-pieces and door-cases
[1772]
Les delices des chateaux royaux, or, A pocket companion to the royal palaces of Windsor, Kensington, Kew, and Hampton Court :
Les delices des chateaux royaux, or, A pocket companion to the royal palaces of Windsor, Kensington, Kew, and Hampton Court
[1785]
A plan of the harbour and town of Toulon, and places adjacent :
A plan of the harbour and town of Toulon, and places adjacent
1756
An accurate and impartial narrative of the war /
An accurate and impartial narrative of the war
1796
A catalogue of the exhibition of stained glass by Mr. Pearson, painter to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales :
A catalogue of the exhibition of stained glass by Mr. Pearson, painter to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales
[1790]
Somerville, William, 1675-1742. Field-sports :
Somerville, William, 1675–1742
Field-sports
MDCCXLII [1742]
Versailles illustrated, or Divers views of the several parts of the royal palace of Versailles :
Versailles illustrated, or Divers views of the several parts of the royal palace of Versailles
1726
Geometry exercise book.
Geometry exercise book
circa 1780
Grosley, Pierre Jean, 1718-1785. A tour to London, or, New observations on England and its inhabitants /
Grosley, Pierre Jean, 1718–1785
A tour to London, or, New observations on England and its inhabitants
1772
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. The patriot :
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
The patriot
1774
Ulloa, Antonio de, 1716-1795. Voyage historique de l'Amerique Meridionale :
Ulloa, Antonio de, 1716–1795
Voyage historique de l'Amerique Meridionale
1752
Saunders, George, 1762-1839. A treatise on theatres /
Saunders, George, 1762–1839
A treatise on theatres
MDCCXC [1790 ]
Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756, author. Geographical, historical, political, philosophical and mechanical essays :
Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756
Geographical, historical, political, philosophical and mechanical essays
MDCCLVI [1756]
The Critical review, or, Annals of literature.
The Critical review, or, Annals of literature
1756-1817
Orlebar, Mary, 1730-1821. An excursion to Cheltenham, Birmingham, & Oxford, &c. &c. &c. :
Orlebar, Mary, 1730–1821
An excursion to Cheltenham, Birmingham, & Oxford, &c. &c. &c.
1782
Doddridge, John, Sir, 1555-1628, author. An historical account of the ancient and modern state of the principality of Wales, dutchy of Cornwall, and earldom of Chester /
Doddridge, John, Sir, 1555–1628
An historical account of the ancient and modern state of the principality of Wales, dutchy of Cornwall, and earldom of Chester
1714
Beverley, Robert, approximately 1673-1722, author. The history and present state of Virginia :
Beverley, Robert, approximately 1673–1722
The history and present state of Virginia
MDCCV [1705]
Clubbe, John, 1702 or 3-1773. Physiognomy :
Clubbe, John, 1702 or 3–1773
Physiognomy
1763
Scheibler, Carl Friedrich. Reisen, Entdeckungen und Unternehmungen des Schifs-Capitain Johann Schmidt, oder John Smith :
Scheibler, Carl Friedrich
Reisen, Entdeckungen und Unternehmungen des Schifs-Capitain Johann Schmidt, oder John Smith
1782
Grierson, George, -1753. A mapp of the kingdom of Ireland :
Grierson, George, -1753
A mapp of the kingdom of Ireland
1740]
Boswell, James, 1740-1795. An account of Corsica :
Boswell, James, 1740–1795
An account of Corsica
1768
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
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
Bill of expenses incurred by John Lawford for the funeral of William Bodimeade :
Bill of expenses incurred by John Lawford for the funeral of William Bodimeade
1794
Mackenzie, Roderick. Strictures on Lt.-Col. Tarleton's History "of the campaigns of 1780 and 1781, in the southern provinces of North America" ...
Mackenzie, Roderick
Strictures on Lt.-Col. Tarleton's History "of the campaigns of 1780 and 1781, in the southern provinces of North America" ..
1787
Twelve views of the Greenland and whale fishery
Twelve views of the Greenland and whale fishery
[between 1771 and 1785]
Cupid's magick lantern /
Cupid's magick lantern
[1797]
The American military pocket atlas :
The American military pocket atlas
[1776]
Artist, pseud., fl. 1780. The principles of drawing ornaments made easy :
Artist, pseud., fl. 1780
The principles of drawing ornaments made easy
1780
Mason, William, 1725-1797. An heroic epistle to Sir William Chambers ...
Mason, William, 1725–1797
An heroic epistle to Sir William Chambers ..
1773
Essai sur les troupes provinciales.
Essai sur les troupes provinciales
1773
Cambry, Jacques, 1749-1807. De Londres et de ses environs.
Cambry, Jacques, 1749–1807
De Londres et de ses environs
1788
Gardiner, Richard, 1723-1781. Relation de l'expedition aux Indes Occidentales, contre la Martinique :
Gardiner, Richard, 1723–1781
Relation de l'expedition aux Indes Occidentales, contre la Martinique
1762
King, William, 1685-1763. Oratio in Theatro Sheldoniano habita idibus Aprilibus, MDCCXLIX. die dedicationis Bibliothecae Radclivianae ...
King, William, 1685–1763
Oratio in Theatro Sheldoniano habita idibus Aprilibus, MDCCXLIX. die dedicationis Bibliothecae Radclivianae ..
[1749]
Warton, Thomas, 1728-1790. Verses on Sir Joshua Reynolds's painted window at New-College Oxford /
Warton, Thomas, 1728–1790
Verses on Sir Joshua Reynolds's painted window at New-College Oxford
1783
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
Boydell, John, 1719-1804. Catalogue raisonné d'un recueil d'estampes :
Boydell, John, 1719–1804
Catalogue raisonné d'un recueil d'estampes
1779-1783
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]
Korb, Johann Georg, -1720. Diarium itineris in Moscoviam :
Korb, Johann Georg, -1720
Diarium itineris in Moscoviam
[1700?]
The four Indian kings.
The four Indian kings
[1780?]
Matthews, John, lieutenant in the Royal Navy, author, illustrator, publisher. Twenty-one plans, with explanations of different actions in the West Indies, during the late war /
Matthews, John, lieutenant in the Royal Navy
Twenty-one plans, with explanations of different actions in the West Indies, during the late war
MDCCLXXXIV [1784]
Beatson, Robert, 1742-1818. A political index to the histories of Great Britain and Ireland, or, A complete register of the hereditary honours, public offices, and persons in office, from the earliest periods to the present time /
Beatson, Robert, 1742–1818
A political index to the histories of Great Britain and Ireland, or, A complete register of the hereditary honours, public offices, and persons in office, from the earliest periods to the present time
1786
Anburey, Thomas, author. Travels through the interior parts of America :
Anburey, Thomas, author
Travels through the interior parts of America
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
Beverley, Robert, approximately 1673-1722, author. The history of Virginia, in four parts :
Beverley, Robert, approximately 1673–1722
The history of Virginia, in four parts
1722
[Pattern book for English knife and fork handles].
[Pattern book for English knife and fork handles]
[ca. 1780?]
Korb, Johann Georg, -1720. Diarium itineris in Moscoviam perillustris ac magnifici Domini Ignatii Christophori, nobilis domini de Guarient, & Rall ... ab ... Romanorum Imperatore Leopoldo I ad ... Tzarum & Magnum Moscoviae Ducem Petrum Alexiowicium anno MDCXCVIII ablegati extraordinarii /
Korb, Johann Georg, -1720
Diarium itineris in Moscoviam perillustris ac magnifici Domini Ignatii Christophori, nobilis domini de Guarient, & Rall ... ab ... Romanorum Imperatore Leopoldo I ad ... Tzarum & Magnum Moscoviae Ducem Petrum Alexiowicium anno MDCXCVIII ablegati extraordinarii
[1700?]
Boydell, John, 1719-1804. A catalogue of historical prints, various subjects, landscapes, sea pieces, views, &c. :
Boydell, John, 1719–1804
A catalogue of historical prints, various subjects, landscapes, sea pieces, views, &c.
1787-1794
Orsbridge, Philip, -1767, illustrator. Britannia's triumph in the year MDCCLXII :
Orsbridge, Philip, -1767
Britannia's triumph in the year MDCCLXII
MDCCLXVI [1766]
Six landscapes from original paintings.
Six landscapes from original paintings
1779
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. Prefaces biographical and critical to the Works of the English poets /
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
Prefaces biographical and critical to the Works of the English poets
1779-1781
Gridley, Richard, 1711-1796. A plan of the city, and fortifications of Louisburg /
Gridley, Richard, 1711–1796
A plan of the city, and fortifications of Louisburg
1757
Dodington, George Bubb, Baron of Melcombe Regis, 1691-1762. The diary of the late George Bubb Dodington, baron of Melcombe Regis :
Dodington, George Bubb, Baron of Melcombe Regis, 1691–1762
The diary of the late George Bubb Dodington, baron of Melcombe Regis
1785
Entick, John, 1703?-1773. A new and accurate history and survey of London, Westminster, Southwark, and places adjacent :
Entick, John, 1703?-1773
A new and accurate history and survey of London, Westminster, Southwark, and places adjacent
1766
Simpson, Miss. Miss Simpson at Mrs Linton's Boarding-school, Foregate Street, Worcester.
Simpson, Miss
Miss Simpson at Mrs Linton's Boarding-school, Foregate Street, Worcester
ca. 1795
Mason, William, 1725-1797. An heroic postscript to the public,
Mason, William, 1725–1797
An heroic postscript to the public,
1774
George I, King of Great Britain, 1660-1727. The establishment of the yearly charge of our dyett, with incidents for housekeeping :
George I, King of Great Britain, 1660–1727
The establishment of the yearly charge of our dyett, with incidents for housekeeping
1714-1716
Evers, Samuel. Inventory of the trunk of Samuel Evers.
Evers, Samuel
Inventory of the trunk of Samuel Evers
1780
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. An account of the life of Mr Richard Savage, son of the Earl Rivers.
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
An account of the life of Mr Richard Savage, son of the Earl Rivers
1744
Boothby, Brooke, Sir, 1743-1824. Sorrows :
Boothby, Brooke, Sir, 1743–1824
Sorrows
1796