Thomas Gainsborough letter to William Jackson, 1773 January 29
1773 January 29
3
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
The anatomy of the horse
1766
4
Constable, John, 1776–1837
Letter to John Thomas Smith
1797, between January 16 and March 23
5
A lady's ticket for the anniversary sermon of the Small Pox Hospital
[1752]
6
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]
7
Salisbury, W. T
Select meditations and reflections on death
circa 1782-1792
8
Hutchins, Mr. (Hassil), active 1779–1789
A catalogue of a sundry elegant solid gold snuff-boxes, of rich workmanship
[1783]
9
White, Mr., active 1798
A catalogue of the very choice and valuable musical library
[1798]
10
Rose, Richard, 1728–1770
A journal of a voyage to Madrass
1761
11
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work
[1798?]
12
Bodington, John, -1727
Reward notice for recovery of a silver quart tankard
1727
13
Society for the Conversion &c. of Negroe Slaves
ca. 1820
14
Cut-paper flower arrangements
London?,
15
Wallis's tour of Europe
Nov. 24th, 1794
16
An arithmetical pastime
April 19th, 1798
17
Dennis, Sarah, 1712–1761
Shellwork flower arrangement
circa 1730
18
The combat with the giant
September 1st, 1796
19
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
20
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
The art of painting
1778
21
Angus, William, 1752–1821
The seats of the nobility and gentry in Great Britain and Wales
Feby. 1, 1787 [i.e. 1787-1815]
22
Dickson, Archibald, 1703–1747
Drawings of houses and gardens
1736-1743
23
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work,
[1799?]
24
The complete dictionary of arts and sciences
1765-1766
25
Indenture placing James Harris into the service of Anthony Harison, goldsmith
26
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
27
White, John, active 1757–1759
Journal of a voyage to New South Wales
MDCCXC [1790]
28
A correct plan and elevation of the famous French raft
Feby. 1st 1798
29
Moll, Herman, -1732
Atlas minor, or, A new and curious set of sixty two maps
[1763?]
30
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
The draughtsmen's assistant, or, Drawing made easy
1786
31
Lynch, Richard, -1781
Will of Patrick Lynch
1781
32
Burton, John, 1710–1771
An essay towards a complete new system of midwifry
1751
33
Decker, Paul
Gothic architecture decorated
1759
34
For the information of travellers passing through the Turnpike Gates at Strood, and on the New Road, near Rochester
May 1792
35
Pillement, Jean, 1728–1808
A new book of Chinese designs
1755
36
Great Britain. Admiralty
Sailing and fighting instructions for His Majesties fleet
[approximately 1711]
37
Rocque, John, -1762
A plan of the house & gardens of His Grace the Duke of Devonshire at Chiswick
[17--]
38
Rocque, John, -1762
The environs of London
[1763]
39
The Chinese silk manufactory represented in twelve copper plates
[between 1771 and 1785]
40
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Lady's slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus L.), with tiphiid wasp (Hymenoptera ?Tiphidae), Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines), soldier fly (Diptera ?Stratiomyidae), longhorned beetle (Chlorida festiva), and shell (Natica euzona Récluz 1844) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
41
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
42
The particulars and inventories of the estates of the sub-governor, deputy governor, and directors of the South-sea company
1721
43
The Naval chronicle
1799-1818
44
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Cyclamen (cf. Cyclamen L.) and (Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Pyrrhogyra sp.), with Northern dune tiger beetle (Cicindela ?hybrida), Leaf beetle (Coleoptera Chrysomelidae), Flesh fly (Diptera Sarcophagidae), Wasp beetle (Clytus arietis), Red-breasted carrion beetle (Oiceoptoma throracica) and, Sexton or Burying beetle (Nicrophorus humator), with shell (Mauritia arabica) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
45
Society of Dilettanti (London, England)
Antiquities of Ionia,
1769-1915
46
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
47
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
48
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Picturesque views on the River Wye
1797
49
Marlborough Coffee House (London, England)
A catalogue of curious and true original pictures, by the best Italian and other masters
[1712]
50
The artist's vade mecum
1786
51
Dugdale, William, 1605–1686
The antiquities of Warwickshire illustrated
MDCCXXX [1730]
52
Angelo, Domenico, 1717?-1802
Proposal for printing by subscription L'ecole des armes, ou, L'explication generale des principales attitudes et positions concernent l'escrime
circa 1763
53
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]
54
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Collection of drawings depicting specimens from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
55
William's return
[18th century]
56
Sandby, Paul, 1731–1809
A collection of landscapes
MDCCLXXVII [1777]
57
Baldwin, Thomas
Airopaidia
1786
58
Stowe
1766
59
Holmes & Griffin (Firm : London, England)
[Bill of receipt for the purchase of a sedan chair by W. Murdoch of Madeira, London, 1788]
1788
60
Blunt, John, surgeon
Practical farriery, or, The complete directory
MDCCLXXIII [1773]
61
Rocque, John, -1762
A plan of Rome
1750
62
Rocque, John, -1762
A plan of the city of Bristol
1743
63
Daniell, Thomas, 1749–1840
Oriental scenery
1795-1807 [that is, 1808]
64
Cowper, William, 1666–1709
Myotomia reformata
1724
65
Rocque, John, -1762
A plan of the palace gardens and town of Kensington ... = Plan du palais jardins et bourg de Kensington
[1736?]
66
Sandby, Paul, 1731–1809
The virtuosi's museum
1778[-1781]
67
Letters of administration of William Morgan
1781
68
Twelve remarkable views in North America and West Indies
[between 1771 and 1785]
69
R. M
The Mars and the L'Hercule, April 21, 1798
1799
70
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Observations on the River Wye and several parts of South Wales, &c.
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
71
Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720–approximately 1778
A new book of Chinese designs, calculated to improve the present taste
MDCCLIV [1754]
72
John Palmer mail coach token
1797
73
Burke, Thomas, 1749–1815
Vincent Lunardi Esqr.,
publish'd April 20th, 1786
74
The English pilot
MDCCIII [1703]
75
The magic ring
November 1st, 1796
76
The royal pastime of cupid, or, Entertaining game of the snake
12th May 1794
77
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]
78
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity
[1773]
79
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
80
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
81
Pope, Alexander, 1688–1744
An epistle to the Right Honourable Richard Earl of Burlington
1731
82
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
The journey from Chester to London
MDCCLXXXII [1782]
83
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755
Chinese and Gothic architecture properly ornamented
1752
84
Home, Robert, 1752–1834
Select views in Mysore,
1794
85
Thomson, James, 1700–1748
The seasons,
1797
86
Rigaud, Jacques, 1681–1754
Stowe Gardens in Buckinghamshire, belonging to the right honourable the Lord Viscount Cobham : laid out by Mr. Bridgman, principal gardener to their majesties King George I and II / delineated in a large plan and fifteen perspective views : drawn on the spot by Mons. Rigaud, and engraved by him and Mons. Bernard Baron =
MDCCXLVI [1746]
87
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent
1744
88
A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..
1736
89
Vues de la ville de Londres
1758
90
Lunardi, Vincent, 1759–1806
Admission ticket for the balloon ascension of Vincenzo Lunardi on May 13, 1785
1785
91
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
92
Agas, Ralph, 1545–1621
London and Westminster in the reign of Queen Elizabeth anno dom. 1563
October 30th, 1789
93
Charles Miller's habit and gown-warehouse, at the Crown and Cushion, in Tavistock-Street
[1748]]
94
Wells, William Frederick, 1762–1836
A new and compendious treatise of anatomy and proportions of the human figure
1796
95
North America, and the West Indies
[1764?]
96
Twelve prints of sea engagements
[between 1771 and 1785]
97
Panorama, Leicester-Square
[1793]
98
Gwynn, John, 1713–1786
London and Westminster improved
MDCCLXVU [1766]
99
Fob seal, with motto "Am I not a man and a brother?"
not before 1787
100
Halfpenny, William, -1755
New designs for Chinese temples, triumphal arches, garden seats, palings &c. ...