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 [Metamorphic pictures].
[Metamorphic pictures]
[circa 1775]
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
Romney, George, 1734-1802.  Account book of George Romney with his banker, Thomas Greene.
Romney, George, 1734–1802
Account book of George Romney with his banker, Thomas Greene
1788 August 19-1798 April 6
Romney, George, 1734-1802.  Manuscript daybook for George Romney, in the hand of Richard Williams.
Romney, George, 1734–1802
Manuscript daybook for George Romney, in the hand of Richard Williams
1794-1796
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727-1788.  Thomas Gainsborough letters to his sister Mrs. Mary Gibbon,
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
Thomas Gainsborough letters to his sister Mrs. Mary Gibbon,
1777-1781
Stubbs, George, 1724-1806.  Comparative anatomical exposition of the structure of the human body with that of a tiger and a common fowl :
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
Comparative anatomical exposition of the structure of the human body with that of a tiger and a common fowl
ca. [1798?]
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764. The analysis of beauty :
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
The analysis of beauty
1753
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764. Prints published by W. Hogarth :
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Prints published by W. Hogarth
1762
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist. Industry and idleness
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Industry and idleness
[between 1771 and 1785]
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792. Seven discourses delivered in the Royal Academy /
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Seven discourses delivered in the Royal Academy
1778
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792. Manuscript notebook.
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Manuscript notebook
1781
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792. A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, Dec. the 10th, 1774 /
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, Dec. the 10th, 1774
MDCCLXXV [1775]
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792. A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 11, 1769 /
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 11, 1769
MDCCLXIX [1769]
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792. A discourse, delivered at the opening of the Royal Academy, October 16, 1780 /
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered at the opening of the Royal Academy, October 16, 1780
M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792. Delle arti del disegno :
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Delle arti del disegno
1787
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792. Discours prononcés a l'Académie royale de peinture de Londres,
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Discours prononcés a l'Académie royale de peinture de Londres,
1787
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792. A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1778 /
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1778
M DCC LXXIX [1779]
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792. A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1772 /
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1772
M DCC LXIII. [i.e. 1773]
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792. A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1776 /
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1776
M DCC LXXVII [1777]
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792. A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1784 /
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1784
M.DCC.LXXXV. [1785]
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792. The works of Sir Joshua Reynolds ... :
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
The works of Sir Joshua Reynolds ...
1797
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792. A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, Dec. 10th, 1788 /
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, Dec. 10th, 1788
M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792. A discourse, delivered at the opening of the Royal Academy, January 2, 1769 /
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered at the opening of the Royal Academy, January 2, 1769
MDCCLXIX [1769]
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792. A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 14, 1770 /
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 14, 1770
MDCCLXXI [1771]
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792. A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy on the distribution of the prizes, December 11, 1786 /
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy on the distribution of the prizes, December 11, 1786
M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792. Delle arti del disegno :
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Delle arti del disegno
1778
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792. A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1771 /
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1771
MDCCLXXII [1772]
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792. A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1782 /
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1782
M.DCC.LXXXIII. [1783]
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792.  Joshua Reynolds archive,
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Joshua Reynolds archive,
1749-1816
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792. The works of Sir Joshua Reynolds ... :
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
The works of Sir Joshua Reynolds ...
1798
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792. A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, Dec. 10, 1790 /
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, Dec. 10, 1790
M.DCC.XCI. [1791]
Blake, William, 1757-1827. William Blake's water-colour designs for the poems of Thomas Gray /
Blake, William, 1757–1827
William Blake's water-colour designs for the poems of Thomas Gray
1972
 Le Neptune françois, ou, Atlas nouveau des cartes marines :
Le Neptune françois, ou, Atlas nouveau des cartes marines
1703
Morison, Robert. Designs in perspective for villas in the ancient castle and Grecian styles /
Morison, Robert
Designs in perspective for villas in the ancient castle and Grecian styles
1794
 New copper plate magazine :
New copper plate magazine
[1789-1796]
 [All the bubbles]
[All the bubbles]
[1720]
 The polite arts, or, A dissertation on poetry, painting, musick, architecture, and eloquence.
The polite arts, or, A dissertation on poetry, painting, musick, architecture, and eloquence
MDCCXLIX [1749]
 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]
Gerli, Agostino. Opuscoli di Agostino Gerli.
Gerli, Agostino
Opuscoli di Agostino Gerli
1785
Raguenet, François, 1660?-1722. Roma illustrata, or, A description of the most beautiful pieces of painting, sculpture, and architecture, antique and modern, at and near Rome.
Raguenet, François, 1660?-1722
Roma illustrata, or, A description of the most beautiful pieces of painting, sculpture, and architecture, antique and modern, at and near Rome
[172-?]
Guarini, Guarino, 1624-1683, author, draftsman. Architettura civile, del padre d. Guarino Guarini cherico regolare :
Guarini, Guarino, 1624–1683
Architettura civile, del padre d. Guarino Guarini cherico regolare
MDCCXXXVII [1737]
Longmate, Barak, 1738-1793. Collection of drawings of arms.
Longmate, Barak, 1738–1793
Collection of drawings of arms
[ca. 1779?]
Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804. A familiar introduction to the theory and practice of perspective /
Priestley, Joseph, 1733–1804
A familiar introduction to the theory and practice of perspective
1780
 [Landscape views].
[Landscape views]
1794
 [Album of cut paper work].
[Album of cut paper work]
[179-?]
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a valuable collection of ancient and modern prints, beautiful high-finished drawings, coloured etchings, &c. elegantly framed and glazed :
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
A catalogue of a valuable collection of ancient and modern prints, beautiful high-finished drawings, coloured etchings, &c. elegantly framed and glazed
1795
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797. A catalogue of engravers,
Walpole, Horace, 1717–1797
A catalogue of engravers,
1763
Walker, A. (Adam), 1730 or 31-1821. Remarks made in a tour from London to the lakes of Westmoreland and Cumberland
Walker, A. (Adam), 1730 or 31–1821
Remarks made in a tour from London to the lakes of Westmoreland and Cumberland
M,DCC,XCII [1792]
Clément, R. Notebook of accounting exercises.
Clément, R
Notebook of accounting exercises
1797
 Art's master-piece:
Art's master-piece
[171-?]
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. The poetical works of S. Johnson :
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
The poetical works of S. Johnson
1797
Solleysel, Jacques de, 1617-1680. The Compleat horseman, or, Perfect farrier.
Solleysel, Jacques de, 1617–1680
The Compleat horseman, or, Perfect farrier
1706
Chetwood, W. R. (William Rufus), -1766, author. The voyages, dangerous adventures and imminent escapes of Captain Richard Falconer:
Chetwood, W. R. (William Rufus), -1766
The voyages, dangerous adventures and imminent escapes of Captain Richard Falconer
1720
Wood, Anthony à, 1632-1695. The antient and present state of the city of Oxford.
Wood, Anthony à, 1632–1695
The antient and present state of the city of Oxford
1773
Rocque, John, -1762. An alphabetical index of the streets, squares, lanes, alleys, &c :
Rocque, John, -1762
An alphabetical index of the streets, squares, lanes, alleys, &c
1747
Davies, Thomas, 1713-1785. Memoirs of the life of David Garrick, esq. :
Davies, Thomas, 1713–1785
Memoirs of the life of David Garrick, esq.
1781
Holt, Richard. A short treatise of artificial stone,
Holt, Richard
A short treatise of artificial stone,
1730
Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773. Maxims selected from the writings of Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield:
Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694–1773
Maxims selected from the writings of Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield
1799
Paterson, Daniel, 1738-1825. A travelling dictionary, or, Alphabetical tables of the distance of all the principal cities, borough, market, and sea-port towns, in Great Britain, from each other ... /
Paterson, Daniel, 1738–1825
A travelling dictionary, or, Alphabetical tables of the distance of all the principal cities, borough, market, and sea-port towns, in Great Britain, from each other ...
1792
Roscoe, William, 1753-1831, author.  The life of Lorenzo de' Medici, called the Magnificent /
Roscoe, William, 1753–1831
The life of Lorenzo de' Medici, called the Magnificent
1795
Paterson, Daniel, 1738-1825. Paterson's British itinerary :
Paterson, Daniel, 1738–1825
Paterson's British itinerary
1785
Oakley, Edward, active 18th century. Plan tres exact de Metz :
Oakley, Edward, active 18th century
Plan tres exact de Metz
1754
 The American military pocket atlas :
The American military pocket atlas
[1776]
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Observations, relative chiefly to picturesque beauty :
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Observations, relative chiefly to picturesque beauty
1786
 Album of English bookplates.
Album of English bookplates
approximately 1700-1950?
Johnson, Thos. (Thomas), 1714?-approximately 1778. One hundred & fifty new designs /
Johnson, Thos. (Thomas), 1714?-approximately 1778
One hundred & fifty new designs
1761
Forbes, James, 1749-1819, author, artist.  Travels in Italy, Germany, and Switzerland, in 1796 and 1797 :
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Travels in Italy, Germany, and Switzerland, in 1796 and 1797
1796-1799
Madocks, John Edward, 1760-1806. Archery.
Madocks, John Edward, 1760–1806
Archery
1787
 The curiosities of London and Westminster :
The curiosities of London and Westminster
1796
Watelet, Claude-Henri, 1718-1786. L'art de peindre :
Watelet, Claude-Henri, 1718–1786
L'art de peindre
1760
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
 The Ruins of Balbec, otherwise Heliopolis in Cœlosyria.
The Ruins of Balbec, otherwise Heliopolis in Cœlosyria
MDCCLVII [1757]
Castell, Robert. The villas of the ancients illustrated /
Castell, Robert
The villas of the ancients illustrated
1728
Bazin, Germain. Peinture Anglaise 1730-1850.
Bazin, Germain
Peinture Anglaise 1730-1850
n.d
Warner, Richard, 1763-1857. A second walk through Wales /
Warner, Richard, 1763–1857
A second walk through Wales
1799
Bowen, Emanuel, 1693 or 1694-1767. Large English atlas.
Bowen, Emanuel, 1693 or 1694–1767
Large English atlas
1767
 [London and provincial news.]
[London and provincial news.]
Columbani, Placido, artist. Variety of capitals, freezes, and corniches :
Columbani, Placido
Variety of capitals, freezes, and corniches
1776
Waldron, F. G. (Francis Godolphin), 1744-1818. The biographical mirrour :
Waldron, F. G. (Francis Godolphin), 1744–1818
The biographical mirrour
1795-[1814]
 The art of drawing in perspective:
The art of drawing in perspective
1755
Young, Edward, 1683-1765. Conjectures on original composition.
Young, Edward, 1683–1765
Conjectures on original composition
1759
James, Thomas, 1748-1804. An account of King's college-chapel, in Cambridge ...
James, Thomas, 1748–1804
An account of King's college-chapel, in Cambridge ..
1769
Bailey, N. (Nathan), d. 1742. The antiquities of London and Westminster.
Bailey, N. (Nathan), d. 1742
The antiquities of London and Westminster
1722
Ford, Mr., auctioneer. A catalogue of the entire large and valuable collection of prints, drawings, and books of prints, of Mr. George Vertue, engraver
Ford, Mr., auctioneer
A catalogue of the entire large and valuable collection of prints, drawings, and books of prints, of Mr. George Vertue, engraver
1757]
Barnard, Thomas, 1685-1750. An historical character relating to the holy and exemplary life of the Right Honourable Lady Elisabeth Hastings:
Barnard, Thomas, 1685–1750
An historical character relating to the holy and exemplary life of the Right Honourable Lady Elisabeth Hastings
1742
Fenn, John, 1739-1794. Three chronological tables, exhibiting a state of the Society of Antiquaries of London :
Fenn, John, 1739–1794
Three chronological tables, exhibiting a state of the Society of Antiquaries of London
1784
 The school of arts improv'd, or, Companion for the ingenious ... /
The school of arts improv'd, or, Companion for the ingenious ...
1780
Faden, William, 1749-1836. Atlas minimus universalis, or, A geographical abridgement ancient and modern of the several parts of the earth :
Faden, William, 1749–1836
Atlas minimus universalis, or, A geographical abridgement ancient and modern of the several parts of the earth
1798
Langley, Thomas, 1769-1801. The history and antiquities of the hundred of Desborough, and deanery of Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire :
Langley, Thomas, 1769–1801
The history and antiquities of the hundred of Desborough, and deanery of Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire
1797
Stow, John, 1525?-1605. A survey of the cities of London and Westminster :
Stow, John, 1525?-1605
A survey of the cities of London and Westminster
MDCCXX [1720]
Ireland, Samuel, -1800. Picturesque views on the river Medway :
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Picturesque views on the river Medway
MDCCXCIII [1793]
Pembroke, Henry Herbert, Earl of, 1734-1794, author. A method of breaking horses, and teaching soldiers to ride :
Pembroke, Henry Herbert, Earl of, 1734–1794
A method of breaking horses, and teaching soldiers to ride
MDCCLXII [1762]
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of pictures, consisting of portraits, landscapes, sea-pieces, architecture, flowers, fruits, animals, Histories, of the late Richard Mead, M. D. :
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711–1774
A catalogue of pictures, consisting of portraits, landscapes, sea-pieces, architecture, flowers, fruits, animals, Histories, of the late Richard Mead, M. D.
Printed in the year M.DCC.LV. [1755]
Ducarel, Andrew Coltee, 1713-1785. Anglo-Norman antiquities considered in a tour through part of Normandy.
Ducarel, Andrew Coltee, 1713–1785
Anglo-Norman antiquities considered in a tour through part of Normandy
1767
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, artist, engraver. [Illustrations by Rowlandson to Smollett's works]
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
[Illustrations by Rowlandson to Smollett's works]
[1793-1796]
Stuart, James, 1713-1788. Antiquities of Athens.
Stuart, James, 1713–1788
Antiquities of Athens
1762-1794
University of Oxford. [Academical dress according to the changes agreed upon in Convocation 13 July 1770].
University of Oxford
[Academical dress according to the changes agreed upon in Convocation 13 July 1770]
Darly, Matthias, illustrator. A compleat body of architecture :
Darly, Matthias
A compleat body of architecture
January 12, 1773
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?]
Neve, Richard. The city and country purchaser's and builder's dictionary, or, The complete builder's guide :
Neve, Richard
The city and country purchaser's and builder's dictionary, or, The complete builder's guide
1736