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Period 18th century

[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. Prints published by W. Hogarth :

Hogarth, William, 1697–1764

Prints published by W. Hogarth

1762

Hogarth, William, 1697-1764. The analysis of beauty :

Hogarth, William, 1697–1764

The analysis of beauty

1753

Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist. Industry and idleness

Hogarth, William, 1697–1764

Industry and idleness

[between 1771 and 1785]

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. 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. Manuscript notebook.

Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792

Manuscript notebook

1781

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, 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. 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. Delle arti del disegno :

Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792

Delle arti del disegno

1787

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. 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. 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 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 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. 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 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. 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, 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

Alken, Samuel, 1756-1815. Book of aquatint landscapes /

Alken, Samuel, 1756–1815

Book of aquatint landscapes

[1794]

An accurate and impartial narrative of the war /

An accurate and impartial narrative of the war

1796

Buckler, John, 1770-1851, artist, engraver. [Views of English cathedrals and churches]

Buckler, John, 1770–1851

[Views of English cathedrals and churches]

[1798-1814]

Bossuit, Francis van, 1635?-1692. Cabinet de l'art de schulpture [sic] /

Bossuit, Francis van, 1635?-1692

Cabinet de l'art de schulpture [sic]

MDCCXXVII [1727]

Van Dyck, Anthony, 1599-1641. Le cabinet des plus beaux portraits des plusieurs princes & princesses, hommes illustres, fameux peintres & autres /

Van Dyck, Anthony, 1599–1641

Le cabinet des plus beaux portraits des plusieurs princes & princesses, hommes illustres, fameux peintres & autres

MDCCXXVIII [1728]

Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a small but capital collection of pictures :

Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803

A catalogue of a small but capital collection of pictures

[1794]

Skinner and Dyke, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of all that noble & superlatively capital assemblage of valuable pictures, drawings, miniatures, and prints :

Skinner and Dyke

A catalogue of all that noble & superlatively capital assemblage of valuable pictures, drawings, miniatures, and prints

[1795]

King, Thomas, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a collection of upwards of four hundred original drawings, by Stothard, Burney, Smirke, Corbould, Van Assen, &c. :

King, Thomas

A catalogue of a collection of upwards of four hundred original drawings, by Stothard, Burney, Smirke, Corbould, Van Assen, &c.

[1797]

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]

Mallet, David, 1705?-1765. The poetical works of David Mallet. :

Mallet, David, 1705?-1765

The poetical works of David Mallet.

[1796]

Neve, Richard. Arts improvement: or, Choice experiments and observations in building,

Neve, Richard

Arts improvement: or, Choice experiments and observations in building,

1703

Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825. Tour of the Isle of Wight.

Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825

Tour of the Isle of Wight

1790

Saint Yves, fl. 1750. Observations sur les arts,

Saint Yves, fl. 1750

Observations sur les arts,

1748

Martyn, Thomas, 1735-1825. The English connoisseur:

Martyn, Thomas, 1735–1825

The English connoisseur

1767

Marshall, Mr. (William), 1745-1818. Planting and ornamental gardening;

Marshall, Mr. (William), 1745–1818

Planting and ornamental gardening;

1785

Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731. A tour through the island of Great Britain :

Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731

A tour through the island of Great Britain

1779

Longmate, Barak, 1738-1793. The pocket peerage of England, Scotland, & Ireland :

Longmate, Barak, 1738–1793

The pocket peerage of England, Scotland, & Ireland

1793

Rocque, John, -1762. The Seraglio & gardens of the Grand Seignior = Serrail & jardins du Grand Seigneur.

Rocque, John, -1762

The Seraglio & gardens of the Grand Seignior = Serrail & jardins du Grand Seigneur

1752

Chetham's Hospital (Manchester, England), creator. Draft announcement on the employment of boys from the Blue Coat Hospital in Manchester :

Chetham's Hospital (Manchester, England)

Draft announcement on the employment of boys from the Blue Coat Hospital in Manchester

1797? December 4

Forrest, Charles, Lieut. [Views in the West Indies].

Forrest, Charles, Lieut

[Views in the West Indies]

1783-1785]

The Sportsman and breeder's vade mecum.

The Sportsman and breeder's vade mecum

Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741-1821. Hester Lynch Piozzi letters to Dr. William Makepeace Thackeray,

Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741–1821

Hester Lynch Piozzi letters to Dr. William Makepeace Thackeray,

1795, April 16-1816, September 10

Grand tour watercolor albums.

Grand tour watercolor albums

1793-1842

Williams, Thomas, active 1705-1724. A terrier of a farm at Cublington in Com. Bucks, belonging to the late Mr. Joseph Neale, and in the tenure & occupation of Henry Stone /

Williams, Thomas, active 1705–1724

A terrier of a farm at Cublington in Com. Bucks, belonging to the late Mr. Joseph Neale, and in the tenure & occupation of Henry Stone

1732

Fairfax, Thomas, Esq., author. The complete sportsman, or, Country gentleman's recreation :

Fairfax, Thomas, Esq.

The complete sportsman, or, Country gentleman's recreation

[1760?]

K. M. T. Flowers of Skye /

K. M. T

Flowers of Skye

1899-1901

Greenwood, John, 1727-1792, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the capital and well-chosen collection of cabinet picture, of James Kirke, Esq., deceased :

Greenwood, John, 1727–1792

A catalogue of the capital and well-chosen collection of cabinet picture, of James Kirke, Esq., deceased

[1788]

The English pilot :

The English pilot

MDCCXLI [1741]

Cowley, John Lodge, 1719-1797. The theory of perspective demonstrated;

Cowley, John Lodge, 1719–1797

The theory of perspective demonstrated;

1765

Lépicié, François Bernard, 1698-1755. Catalogue raisonné des tableaux du roy :

Lépicié, François Bernard, 1698–1755

Catalogue raisonné des tableaux du roy

1752-1754

Cary, John, approximately 1754-1835. Cary's Actual survey of Middlesex :

Cary, John, approximately 1754–1835

Cary's Actual survey of Middlesex

1786

Rocque, John, -1762. A plan of Paris and the adjacent country :

Rocque, John, -1762

A plan of Paris and the adjacent country

1748

Heely, Joseph, author. A description of Hagley, Envil and the Leasowes :

Heely, Joseph

A description of Hagley, Envil and the Leasowes

[1775?]

Richardson, Jonathan, 1665-1745. An account of the statues, bas-reliefs, drawings, and pictures in Italy, France, &c. with remarks /

Richardson, Jonathan, 1665–1745

An account of the statues, bas-reliefs, drawings, and pictures in Italy, France, &c. with remarks

1754

Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797. A philosophical enquiry into the origin of our ideas of the sublime and beautiful :

Burke, Edmund, 1729–1797

A philosophical enquiry into the origin of our ideas of the sublime and beautiful

MDCCXCIII [1793]

Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture (France) Explication des peintures, sculptures, et autres ouvrages de messieurs de l'Academie royale;

Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture (France)

Explication des peintures, sculptures, et autres ouvrages de messieurs de l'Academie royale;

1748

Baldinucci, Filippo, 1625-1696. Notizie de' professori del disegno da Cimabve

Baldinucci, Filippo, 1625–1696

Notizie de' professori del disegno da Cimabve

1681-1728

Somerville, William, 1675-1742. Field-sports :

Somerville, William, 1675–1742

Field-sports

MDCCXLII [1742]

Cumberland, George, 1754-1848. Some anecdotes of the life of Julio Bonasoni, a Bolognese artist ... :

Cumberland, George, 1754–1848

Some anecdotes of the life of Julio Bonasoni, a Bolognese artist ...

1793

Geometry exercise book.

Geometry exercise book

circa 1780

Gautier Dagoty, 1717-1785. Observations sur l'histoire naturelle, sur la physique et sur la peinture :

Gautier Dagoty, 1717–1785

Observations sur l'histoire naturelle, sur la physique et sur la peinture

[1752-1755]

Samwell, David, 1751-1798, author. A narrative of the death of Captain James Cook :

Samwell, David, 1751–1798

A narrative of the death of Captain James Cook

MDCCLXXXVI [1786]

Van der Doort, Abraham, -1640- A catalogue and description of King Charles the First's capital collection of pictures, limnings, statures, bronzes, medals and other curiosities :

Van der Doort, Abraham, -1640–

A catalogue and description of King Charles the First's capital collection of pictures, limnings, statures, bronzes, medals and other curiosities

MDCCLVII [1757]

Loggan, David, 1635-1700? Oxonia illustrata :

Loggan, David, 1635–1700?

Oxonia illustrata

[ca. 1720]

Boswell, James, 1740-1795. A letter to the people of Scotland, on the present state of the nation /

Boswell, James, 1740–1795

A letter to the people of Scotland, on the present state of the nation

1783

Marriage contract of Eleanor Ley and John Bennett.

Marriage contract of Eleanor Ley and John Bennett

1758 April 27

Massoul, Constant de. A treatise on the art of painting,

Massoul, Constant de

A treatise on the art of painting,

1797

Richardson, Jonathan, 1665-1745. The works of Jonathan Richardson.

Richardson, Jonathan, 1665–1745

The works of Jonathan Richardson

1792

Encyclopædia britannica;

Encyclopædia britannica;

1778-1783

Warton, Thomas, 1728-1790. A description of the city, college, and cathedral of Winchester.

Warton, Thomas, 1728–1790

A description of the city, college, and cathedral of Winchester

[etc., etc., 1750]

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. The poetical works of Shakspeare.:

Shakespeare, William, 1564–1616

The poetical works of Shakspeare

1797

Pain, William, 1730?-1790? The practical house carpenter : or, Youth's instructor :

Pain, William, 1730?-1790?

The practical house carpenter : or, Youth's instructor

1799

Parkin, Charles, 1689-1765. The topography of Freebridge Hundred and Half, in the county of Norfolk :

Parkin, Charles, 1689–1765

The topography of Freebridge Hundred and Half, in the county of Norfolk

1762

Warton, Thomas, 1728-1790. The Winchester guide, or, A description of the antiquities and curiosities of the ancient city.

Warton, Thomas, 1728–1790

The Winchester guide, or, A description of the antiquities and curiosities of the ancient city

1780

Rocque, John, -1762. An exact survey of the cities of London and Westminster, the borough of Southwark, with the country near ten miles round :

Rocque, John, -1762

An exact survey of the cities of London and Westminster, the borough of Southwark, with the country near ten miles round

[1747]

Peck, Francis, 1692-1743. Academia tertia anglicana, or, The antiquarian annals of Stanford in Lincoln, Rutland, and Northampton shires :

Peck, Francis, 1692–1743

Academia tertia anglicana, or, The antiquarian annals of Stanford in Lincoln, Rutland, and Northampton shires

1727

Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797. The works of Horatio Walpole, Earl of Orford ...

Walpole, Horace, 1717–1797

The works of Horatio Walpole, Earl of Orford ..

1798

Guillet de Saint-Georges, Georges, 1625-1705, author. The gentleman's dictionary :

Guillet de Saint-Georges, Georges, 1625–1705

The gentleman's dictionary

1705

Russel, James, ca. 1720-1763. Letters from a young painter abroad to his friends in England :

Russel, James, ca. 1720–1763

Letters from a young painter abroad to his friends in England

1750

Entwurf einer Vorstellung der Russisch-Kayserlichen Armee.

Entwurf einer Vorstellung der Russisch-Kayserlichen Armee

ca. 1760]

A new display of the beauties of England, or, A description of the most elegant or magnificent public edifices, royal palaces, noblemen's and gentlemen's seats, and other curiosities, natural or artificial, in different parts of the kingdom.

A new display of the beauties of England, or, A description of the most elegant or magnificent public edifices, royal palaces, noblemen's and gentlemen's seats, and other curiosities, natural or artificial, in different parts of the kingdom

1776

Halfpenny, William, -1755. Six new designs for convenient farm-houses :

Halfpenny, William, -1755

Six new designs for convenient farm-houses

1751

Jefferys, Thomas, -1771, cartographer, engraver. The American atlas, or, A geographical description of the whole continent of America :

Jefferys, Thomas, -1771

The American atlas, or, A geographical description of the whole continent of America

MDCCLXXV [1775]

[Selections from a new book of landskips].

[Selections from a new book of landskips]

[1776]

Cooper, John Gilbert, 1723-1769. Letters concerning taste ...

Cooper, John Gilbert, 1723–1769

Letters concerning taste ..

1755

Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811. [A collection of plates illustrating scenes from Shakespeare's plays.

Bunbury, Henry William, 1750–1811

[A collection of plates illustrating scenes from Shakespeare's plays

1792-1796]

Gale, Samuel, 1682-1754. The history and antiquities of the cathedral church of the Holy Trinity in Winton. /

Gale, Samuel, 1682–1754

The history and antiquities of the cathedral church of the Holy Trinity in Winton.

MDCCXV [1715]