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Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794, author. Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire :
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
King, Daniel, -1664?, author, engraver. The vale-royall of England, or, The county palatine of Chester illustrated :
King, Daniel, -1664?
The vale-royall of England, or, The county palatine of Chester illustrated
1656
Pennant, Thomas, 1726-1798, author. The journey from Chester to London.
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
The journey from Chester to London
MDCCLXXXII [1782]
A book of eighteen leaves :
A book of eighteen leaves
1757
Blunt, John, surgeon. Practical farriery, or, The complete directory :
Blunt, John, surgeon
Practical farriery, or, The complete directory
MDCCLXXIII [1773]
White, John, active 1757-1759, author. Journal of a voyage to New South Wales :
White, John, active 1757–1759
Journal of a voyage to New South Wales
MDCCXC [1790]
Dart, John, -1730. Westmonasterium, or, The history and antiquities of the abbey church of St. Peters Westminster :
Dart, John, -1730
Westmonasterium, or, The history and antiquities of the abbey church of St. Peters Westminster
[between 1723 and 1727]
Sloane, Hans, Sir, 1660-1753. A voyage to the islands Madera, Barbados, Nieves, S. Christophers and Jamaica :
Sloane, Hans, Sir, 1660–1753
A voyage to the islands Madera, Barbados, Nieves, S. Christophers and Jamaica
1707-1725
William Stevenson Owen, judge.
William Stevenson Owen, judge
between 1884 and 1909
Illustrations to the novels of Walter Scott.
Illustrations to the novels of Walter Scott
1830s?
Walsh, Thomas, fl. 1801. Journal of the late campaign in Egypt :
Walsh, Thomas, fl. 1801
Journal of the late campaign in Egypt
1803
Historical descriptions of new and elegant picturesque views of the antiquities of England and Wales :
Historical descriptions of new and elegant picturesque views of the antiquities of England and Wales
[1786]
Clarke, James Stanier, 1765?-1834, author. The life of Admiral Lord Nelson, K.B. :
Clarke, James Stanier, 1765?-1834
The life of Admiral Lord Nelson, K.B.
1809
Wickham, Harriet, 1766-1847. A collection of English grasses.
Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847
A collection of English grasses
circa 1792-1808
Brady, John Henry, author. The visitor's guide to Knole, in the county of Kent :
Brady, John Henry
The visitor's guide to Knole, in the county of Kent
1839
Britton, John, 1771-1857, author, illustrator, publisher. An historical account of Corsham House, in Wiltshire, the seat of Paul Cobb Methuen, Esq. :
Britton, John, 1771–1857
An historical account of Corsham House, in Wiltshire, the seat of Paul Cobb Methuen, Esq.
1806
Fleming, G. A., active 1850. California :
Fleming, G. A., active 1850
California
[1850]
Hinchliffe, Edward, 1801?-1878. Barthomley :
Hinchliffe, Edward, 1801?-1878
Barthomley
1856
Hawker, Peter, 1786-1853, author, illustrator. Instructions to young sportsmen in all that relates to guns and shooting /
Hawker, Peter, 1786–1853
Instructions to young sportsmen in all that relates to guns and shooting
1824
Anburey, Thomas, author. Travels through the interior parts of America :
Anburey, Thomas, author
Travels through the interior parts of America
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
Hakewill, James, 1778-1843, author, illustrator. A picturesque tour of Italy :
Hakewill, James, 1778–1843
A picturesque tour of Italy
1820
Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758-1837, author. New description of Blenheim, the seat of his Grace the Duke of Marlborough :
Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758–1837
New description of Blenheim, the seat of his Grace the Duke of Marlborough
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
Eller, Irvin, author. The history of Belvoir castle, from the Norman conquest to the nineteenth century :
Eller, Irvin
The history of Belvoir castle, from the Norman conquest to the nineteenth century
MDCCCXLI [1841]
Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580, author. The four books of Andrea Palladio's architecture :
Palladio, Andrea, 1508–1580
The four books of Andrea Palladio's architecture
anno MDCCXXXVII [1738]
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751, author, illustrator, publisher. Ancient masonry, both in the theory and practice :
Langley, Batty, 1696–1751
Ancient masonry, both in the theory and practice
MDCCXXXVI [1736]
Jesse, John Heneage, 1815-1874, author. George Selwyn and his contemporaries :
Jesse, John Heneage, 1815–1874
George Selwyn and his contemporaries
1843-1844
Englefield, Henry, Sir, 1752-1822. Vases from the collection of Sir Henry Englefield, bart. /
Englefield, Henry, Sir, 1752–1822
Vases from the collection of Sir Henry Englefield, bart.
[1820]
Soane, John, 1753-1837, author, illustrator. Plans, elevations, and sections of buildings :
Soane, John, 1753–1837
Plans, elevations, and sections of buildings
MDCCLXXXVIII [1788]
Daniel, William Barker, 1753?-1833, author. Rural sports /
Daniel, William Barker, 1753?-1833
Rural sports
1807
Smyth, W. H. (William Henry), 1788-1865, author. Addenda to the Aedes Hartwellianae /
Smyth, W. H. (William Henry), 1788–1865
Addenda to the Aedes Hartwellianae
MDCCCLXIV [1864]
Gibson, W. (William), 1680?-1750, author. A new treatise on the diseases of horses :
Gibson, W. (William), 1680?-1750
A new treatise on the diseases of horses
MDCCLI [1751]
Charlevoix, Pierre-François-Xavier de, 1682-1761, author. A voyage to North-America: undertaken by command of the present King of France :
Charlevoix, Pierre-François-Xavier de, 1682–1761
A voyage to North-America: undertaken by command of the present King of France
MDCCLXVI [1766]
Jefferys, Thomas, -1771, engraver, publisher. A description of the Spanish islands and settlements on the coast of the West Indies /
Jefferys, Thomas, -1771
A description of the Spanish islands and settlements on the coast of the West Indies
1762
Sheraton, Thomas, 1751-1806, author, illustrator. The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book :
Sheraton, Thomas, 1751–1806
The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book
1802
Lewis, Samuel, -1865, author. A topographical dictionary of England :
Lewis, Samuel, -1865
A topographical dictionary of England
1831
Combe, William, 1742-1823, author. The dance of life :
Combe, William, 1742–1823
The dance of life
1817
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]
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
The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament and the New :
The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament and the New
MDCCXVII [1717]
Exquemelin, A. O. (Alexandre Olivier), author. The history of the bucaniers of America :
Exquemelin, A. O. (Alexandre Olivier)
The history of the bucaniers of America
1704
Darly, Matthias, illustrator. A compleat body of architecture :
Darly, Matthias
A compleat body of architecture
January 12, 1773
Buckler, John Chessell, 1793-1894, ill. Views of the cathedral churches of England and Wales :
Buckler, John Chessell, 1793–1894
Views of the cathedral churches of England and Wales
1822
Lysons, Samuel, 1763-1819. Reliquiae Britannico-Romanae :
Lysons, Samuel, 1763–1819
Reliquiae Britannico-Romanae
1813-1817
Smith, John Thomas, 1766-1833, ill. Remarks on rural scenery :
Smith, John Thomas, 1766–1833
Remarks on rural scenery
1797
Columbani, Placido, artist. Variety of capitals, freezes, and corniches :
Columbani, Placido
Variety of capitals, freezes, and corniches
1776
Waller, Edmund, 1606-1687. The works of Edmund Waller, esqr., in verse and prose :
Waller, Edmund, 1606–1687
The works of Edmund Waller, esqr., in verse and prose
MDCCXXIX [1729]
La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt, François-Alexandre-Frédéric, duc de, 1747-1827, author. Travels through the United States of North America :
La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt, François-Alexandre-Frédéric, duc de, 1747–1827
Travels through the United States of North America
1799
Adair, James, approximately 1709-1783, author. The history of the American Indians :
Adair, James, approximately 1709–1783
The history of the American Indians
MDCCLXXV [1775]
Brewer, J. N. (James Norris) Introduction to the Original delineations, topographical, historical, and descriptive, intituled The beauties of England and Wales :
Brewer, J. N. (James Norris)
Introduction to the Original delineations, topographical, historical, and descriptive, intituled The beauties of England and Wales
1818
Strutt, Joseph, 1749-1802, author. A complete view of the dress and habits of the people of England :
Strutt, Joseph, 1749–1802
A complete view of the dress and habits of the people of England
MDCCCXLII [1842]
Bridgman, John, author, illustrator. An historical and topographical sketch of Knole, in Kent :
Bridgman, John
An historical and topographical sketch of Knole, in Kent
1821
Sampson, George Vaughan. A memoir, explanatory of the chart and survey of the county of London-Derry, Ireland /
Sampson, George Vaughan
A memoir, explanatory of the chart and survey of the county of London-Derry, Ireland
1814
Kennedy, James, active 1759, author A description of the antiquities and curiosities in Wilton-House :
Kennedy, James, active 1759
A description of the antiquities and curiosities in Wilton-House
MDCCLXIX [1769]
A. Hepplewhite and Co. The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's guide, or, Repository of designs for every article of household furniture :
A. Hepplewhite and Co
The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's guide, or, Repository of designs for every article of household furniture
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859, author. Researches, concerning the institutions & monuments of the ancient inhabitants of America, with descriptions & views of some of the most striking scenes in the Cordilleras! /
Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769–1859
Researches, concerning the institutions & monuments of the ancient inhabitants of America, with descriptions & views of some of the most striking scenes in the Cordilleras!
1814
Prospects of the most remarkable places in and about the citty of London, neatly engraved =
Prospects of the most remarkable places in and about the citty of London, neatly engraved =
[1739-1753]
McIntosh, Charles, 1794-1864, author. The practical gardener, and modern horticulturist :
McIntosh, Charles, 1794–1864
The practical gardener, and modern horticulturist
1828
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791, author. The antiquities of Scotland /
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791
The antiquities of Scotland
MDCCLXXXIX-MDCCXCI [1789-1791]
Francine, Alexandre, -1648, author, illustrator. A nevv book of architecture :
Francine, Alexandre, -1648
A nevv book of architecture
1669
Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580. Andrea Palladio's architecture, in four books :
Palladio, Andrea, 1508–1580
Andrea Palladio's architecture, in four books
MDCCXXVI [1736]
Malton, Thomas, 1748-1804, artist. Views of Oxford /
Malton, Thomas, 1748–1804
Views of Oxford
1810
Spelman, John, Sir, 1594-1643 The life of Ælfred the Great /
Spelman, John, Sir, 1594–1643
The life of Ælfred the Great
MDCCIX [1709]
Eldin, John Clerk, Lord, 1757-1832. Catalogue of the extensive, genuine, and highly valuable collection of pictures /
Eldin, John Clerk, Lord, 1757–1832
Catalogue of the extensive, genuine, and highly valuable collection of pictures
[1833]
Willement, Thomas, 1786-1871, author, illustrator, publisher. Regal heraldry :
Willement, Thomas, 1786–1871
Regal heraldry
1821
Raspe, Rudolf Erich, 1737-1794, author, illustrator. Catalogue raisonné d'une collection generale de pierres gravées antiques et modernes, tant en creux que camées, tirées des cabinets les plus celébres de l'Europe :
Raspe, Rudolf Erich, 1737–1794
Catalogue raisonné d'une collection generale de pierres gravées antiques et modernes, tant en creux que camées, tirées des cabinets les plus celébres de l'Europe
MDCCXCI [1791]
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901. Italian school of design :
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1901
Italian school of design
1842
Popple, Henry, -1743, cartographer. A map of the British Empire in America, with the French and Spanish settlements adjacent thereto /
Popple, Henry, -1743
A map of the British Empire in America, with the French and Spanish settlements adjacent thereto
[1739]
Morris, Robert, 1701-1754. Rural architecture :
Morris, Robert, 1701–1754
Rural architecture
MDCCL [1750]
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]
Norden, Frederik Ludvig, 1708-1742, ill. Drawings of some ruins and colossal statues at Thebes in Egypt :
Norden, Frederik Ludvig, 1708–1742
Drawings of some ruins and colossal statues at Thebes in Egypt
MDCCXLI [1741]
Raffles, Thomas Stamford, Sir, 1781-1826. The history of Java /
Raffles, Thomas Stamford, Sir, 1781–1826
The history of Java
1817
Aheron, John, author, illustrator, publisher. A general treatise of architecture :
Aheron, John
A general treatise of architecture
MDCCLIV [1754]
Beckford, Peter, 1740-1811, author. Thoughts on hunting :
Beckford, Peter, 1740–1811
Thoughts on hunting
1810
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786, author. Proposal for county naval free-schools :
Hanway, Jonas, 1712–1786
Proposal for county naval free-schools
[1783]
Dallaway, James, 1763-1834, author. Inquiries into the origin and progress of the science of heraldry in England /
Dallaway, James, 1763–1834
Inquiries into the origin and progress of the science of heraldry in England
MDCCXCIII [1793]
Skinner and Co. (London, England) A catalogue of the Portland Museum :
Skinner and Co. (London, England)
A catalogue of the Portland Museum
[1786]
Heriot, George, 1759-1839, author, illustrator. Travels through the Canadas, containing a description of the picturesque scenery on some of the rivers and lakes :
Heriot, George, 1759–1839
Travels through the Canadas, containing a description of the picturesque scenery on some of the rivers and lakes
[1807]
Casas, Bartolomé de las, 1484-1566. An account of the first voyages and discoveries made by the Spaniards in America :
Casas, Bartolomé de las, 1484–1566
An account of the first voyages and discoveries made by the Spaniards in America
MDCXCIX [1699]
Church of England. The book of common prayer :
Church of England
The book of common prayer
MDCCVI [1706]
Dibdin, Thomas Frognall, 1776-1847, author. A bibliographical antiquarian and picturesque tour in France and Germany /
Dibdin, Thomas Frognall, 1776–1847
A bibliographical antiquarian and picturesque tour in France and Germany
1821
Combe, William, 1742-1823. A history of the University of Cambridge :
Combe, William, 1742–1823
A history of the University of Cambridge
1815
Birch, William, 1760-1794? engraver, publisher. Delices de la Grande Bretagne /
Birch, William, 1760–1794?
Delices de la Grande Bretagne
[1791]
Blanch, William Harnett. Ye parish of Cam̃erwell :
Blanch, William Harnett
Ye parish of Cam̃erwell
1877
Alexander, James Edward, Sir, 1803-1885, author, illustrator. Transatlantic sketches :
Alexander, James Edward, Sir, 1803–1885
Transatlantic sketches
1833
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
Darly, Matthias, author, publisher. The ornamental architect, or, Young artists instructor :
Darly, Matthias
The ornamental architect, or, Young artists instructor
[1770 or 1771]
Whittington, G. D. (George Downing) An historical survey of the ecclesiastical antiquities of France :
Whittington, G. D. (George Downing)
An historical survey of the ecclesiastical antiquities of France
1809
Pallas, Peter Simon, 1741-1811, author. Travels through the southern provinces of the Russian Empire, in the years 1793 and 1794 /
Pallas, Peter Simon, 1741–1811
Travels through the southern provinces of the Russian Empire, in the years 1793 and 1794
MDCCCII-MDCCCIII [1802-1803]
Vancouver, George, 1757-1798, author. A voyage of discovery to the North Pacific ocean, and round the world :
Vancouver, George, 1757–1798
A voyage of discovery to the North Pacific ocean, and round the world
1798
Skelton, Joseph, 1783-1871, engraver. Oxonia antiqua restaurata :
Skelton, Joseph, 1783–1871
Oxonia antiqua restaurata
1823
Dodd, Stephen, active 1818, author, publisher. An historical and topographical account of the town of Woburn, its abbey, and vicinity :
Dodd, Stephen, active 1818
An historical and topographical account of the town of Woburn, its abbey, and vicinity
1818
Coxe, William, 1747-1828. Travels in Switzerland, and in the country of the Grisons :
Coxe, William, 1747–1828
Travels in Switzerland, and in the country of the Grisons
1794
Dampier, William, 1652-1715, author. A collection of voyages :
Dampier, William, 1652–1715
A collection of voyages
MDCCXXIX [1729]
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]
Malton, Thomas, 1748-1804, artist. Views of Oxford /
Malton, Thomas, 1748–1804
Views of Oxford
1810
Strutt, Joseph, 1749-1802, author. Horda angel-cynnan, or, A compleat view of the manners, customs, arms, habits, &c. of the inhabitants of England :
Strutt, Joseph, 1749–1802
Horda angel-cynnan, or, A compleat view of the manners, customs, arms, habits, &c. of the inhabitants of England
MDCCLXXV-MDCCLXXVI [1775-1776]
Gibbs, James, 1682-1754, author. Rules for drawing the several parts of architecture :
Gibbs, James, 1682–1754
Rules for drawing the several parts of architecture
MDCCXXXII [1732]
Dallaway, James, 1763-1834, author. A history of the western division of the county of Sussex :
Dallaway, James, 1763–1834
A history of the western division of the county of Sussex
1815-1832
Lawrence, John, 1753-1839, author. The history and delineation of the horse, in all his varieties :
Lawrence, John, 1753–1839
The history and delineation of the horse, in all his varieties
1809
Britton, John, 1771-1857. The fine arts of the English school :
Britton, John, 1771–1857
The fine arts of the English school
1812