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Grand tour watercolor albums.
Grand tour watercolor albums
1793-1842
K. M. T. Flowers of Skye /
K. M. T
Flowers of Skye
1899-1901
The English pilot :
The English pilot
MDCCXLI [1741]
A succinct description of that elaborate pile of art, call'd the microcosm.
A succinct description of that elaborate pile of art, call'd the microcosm
1760
Fiosconi, César. Espingarda perfeyta :
Fiosconi, César
Espingarda perfeyta
1718
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755. The art of sound building, demonstrated in geometrical problems :
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755
The art of sound building, demonstrated in geometrical problems
MDCCXXV [1725]
Orme, Daniel, b. 1767. A correct view of the telegraph :
Orme, Daniel, b. 1767
A correct view of the telegraph
[1796]
Plaw, John, 1744 or 5-1820. Rural architecture, or, Designs from the simple cottage to the decorated villa /
Plaw, John, 1744 or 5–1820
Rural architecture, or, Designs from the simple cottage to the decorated villa
1790
Salmon, William, approximately 1703-1779. Palladio Londinensis, or, The London art of building :
Salmon, William, approximately 1703–1779
Palladio Londinensis, or, The London art of building
1738
Swinburne, Henry, 1743-1803, ill. Travels through Spain, in the years 1775 and 1776 :
Swinburne, Henry, 1743–1803
Travels through Spain, in the years 1775 and 1776
MDCCLXXIX [1779]
Tomkins, Peltro William, 1759-1840, engraver. To the Queen this book representing the birth and triumph of Cupid in Her Majesty's collection :
Tomkins, Peltro William, 1759–1840
To the Queen this book representing the birth and triumph of Cupid in Her Majesty's collection
[1795]
Earle, James, Sir, 1755-1817. An essay on the means of lessening the effects of fire on the human body /
Earle, James, Sir, 1755–1817
An essay on the means of lessening the effects of fire on the human body
1799
Lectures on horsemanship wherein is explained every necessary instruction for both ladies and gentlemen in the useful and polite art of riding ...
Lectures on horsemanship wherein is explained every necessary instruction for both ladies and gentlemen in the useful and polite art of riding ..
1793
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
Longmate, Barak, 1738-1793. The pocket peerage of England, Scotland, & Ireland :
Longmate, Barak, 1738–1793
The pocket peerage of England, Scotland, & Ireland
1793
Magna Carta Regis Johannis.
Magna Carta Regis Johannis
[1790?]
Canale, Giuseppe, 1725-1802. 119 etchings after original designs of Raffaelle ...
Canale, Giuseppe, 1725–1802
119 etchings after original designs of Raffaelle ..
1775
Wood, John, -1782. A series of plans for cottages or habitations of the labourer :
Wood, John, -1782
A series of plans for cottages or habitations of the labourer
MDCCXCII (1792)
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
Marriage contract of Eleanor Ley and John Bennett.
Marriage contract of Eleanor Ley and John Bennett
1758 April 27
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?]
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]
Cook, James, 1728-1779. A voyage towards the South pole, and round the world.
Cook, James, 1728–1779
A voyage towards the South pole, and round the world
1777
Jefferies, David. A journal from London to Rome,
Jefferies, David
A journal from London to Rome,
[1743?]
Robertson, David, active 1794. A tour through the Isle of Man :
Robertson, David, active 1794
A tour through the Isle of Man
1794
Kate, Lambert ten, 1674-1731. Ideal beauty in painting and sculpture
Kate, Lambert ten, 1674–1731
Ideal beauty in painting and sculpture
1769
Pembroke, Thomas Herbert, Earl of, 1656-1733. A new description of the pictures, statues, bustos, basso-relievos, and other curiosities at the Earl of Pembroke's house at Wilton.
Pembroke, Thomas Herbert, Earl of, 1656–1733
A new description of the pictures, statues, bustos, basso-relievos, and other curiosities at the Earl of Pembroke's house at Wilton
1758
Fielding, John, Sir, 1721-1780. A brief description of the cities of London and Westminster :
Fielding, John, Sir, 1721–1780
A brief description of the cities of London and Westminster
1776
La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt, François-Alexandre-Frédéric, duc de, 1747-1827. Voyage dans les États-Unis d'Amérique :
La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt, François-Alexandre-Frédéric, duc de, 1747–1827
Voyage dans les États-Unis d'Amérique
an 7 [1799]
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676. Ogilby's and Morgan's Pocket-book of the roads :
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Ogilby's and Morgan's Pocket-book of the roads
1752
Rocque, John, -1762. Vue de la ville de Nismes :
Rocque, John, -1762
Vue de la ville de Nismes
1752
Wren, Christopher, Sir, 1632-1723. Ichnographia urbis Londinii :
Wren, Christopher, Sir, 1632–1723
Ichnographia urbis Londinii
1724
The curiosities, natural and artificial, of the island of Great Britain :
The curiosities, natural and artificial, of the island of Great Britain
[1780?]
The Sportsman's dictionary, or, The country gentlemen's companion in all rural recreations, with full and particular instructions for hawking, hunting, fowling, setting, fishing, racing, riding, cocking : with the method of breeding, curing, dieting, and ordering of horses, dogs, pigeons, cocks, etc. : extracted from the most celebrated English and French authors, ancient, and modern : with large improvements, made by several gentlemen ... illustrated ...
The Sportsman's dictionary, or, The country gentlemen's companion in all rural recreations, with full and particular instructions for hawking, hunting, fowling, setting, fishing, racing, riding, cocking : with the method of breeding, curing, dieting, and ordering of horses, dogs, pigeons, cocks, etc. : extracted from the most celebrated English and French authors, ancient, and modern : with large improvements, made by several gentlemen ... illustrated ..
1735
Dodsley, Robert, 1704-1764. The oeconomy of human life :
Dodsley, Robert, 1704–1764
The oeconomy of human life
1772
Senex, John, -1740. A new map of Virginia, Mary-Land, and the improved parts of Pennsylvania & New Jersey
Senex, John, -1740
A new map of Virginia, Mary-Land, and the improved parts of Pennsylvania & New Jersey
1719
Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D. The metamorphoses of Ovid /
Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D
The metamorphoses of Ovid
1968
Cynegetica, or, Essays on sporting :
Cynegetica, or, Essays on sporting
1788
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751. A sure method of improving estates, by plantations of oak, elm, ash, beech, and other timber-trees, coppice-woods, &c. :
Langley, Batty, 1696–1751
A sure method of improving estates, by plantations of oak, elm, ash, beech, and other timber-trees, coppice-woods, &c.
MDCCXXVIII [1728]
Visscher, Nicolaes, 1649-1702. Atlas minor, sive, Geographia compendiosa, qua orbis terrarum, per paucas attamen novissimas tabulas ostenditur.
Visscher, Nicolaes, 1649–1702
Atlas minor, sive, Geographia compendiosa, qua orbis terrarum, per paucas attamen novissimas tabulas ostenditur
[approximately 1716?]
The method of cutting up a stag.
The method of cutting up a stag
Jany. 1st, 1793
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834. Watercolor box.
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
Watercolor box
between 1799 and 1827
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a small collection, of principally the works of Morland :
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
A catalogue of a small collection, of principally the works of Morland
[1799]
Wallis, N. The carpenter's treasure :
Wallis, N
The carpenter's treasure
[1773]
To the right honourable John, Earl of Rothes, &ca.
To the right honourable John, Earl of Rothes, &ca
between 1700 and 1773]
Chamberlayne, Edward, 1616-1703. Magnae Britanniae Notitia :
Chamberlayne, Edward, 1616–1703
Magnae Britanniae Notitia
MDCCXXIII (1723)
Coxe, William, 1747-1828. Travels into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark.
Coxe, William, 1747–1828
Travels into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark
1784-1790
A list of the peers existing at the time of King James I :
A list of the peers existing at the time of King James I
Printed in the year MDCCLXII [1772]
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
Donne, John, 1572-1631, author. Donne's Sermon of valediction at his going into Germany :
Donne, John, 1572–1631
Donne's Sermon of valediction at his going into Germany
1932
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
Noorthouck, John, 1746?-1816. A new history of London, including Westminster and Southwark :
Noorthouck, John, 1746?-1816
A new history of London, including Westminster and Southwark
1773
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
Lewis, John, 1675-1747, author. The history and antiquities, as well ecclesiastical as civil, of the Isle of Tenet, in Kent. /
Lewis, John, 1675–1747
The history and antiquities, as well ecclesiastical as civil, of the Isle of Tenet, in Kent.
MDCCXXXVI [1736]
Soane, John, 1753-1837, author, illustrator. Plans, elevations, and sections of buildings :
Soane, John, 1753–1837
Plans, elevations, and sections of buildings
MDCCLXXXVIII [1788]
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
Pindar, Peter, 1738-1819. More lyric odes to the Royal academicians /
Pindar, Peter, 1738–1819
More lyric odes to the Royal academicians
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
M'Nayr, James. A guide from Glasgow to some of the most remarkable scenes in the Highlands of Scotland, and to the falls of the Clyde /
M'Nayr, James
A guide from Glasgow to some of the most remarkable scenes in the Highlands of Scotland, and to the falls of the Clyde
1797
Morris, Lewis, 1700-1765. Plans of harbours, bars, bays and roads in St. George's-Channel :
Morris, Lewis, 1700–1765
Plans of harbours, bars, bays and roads in St. George's-Channel
1748
A new and compleat history and survey of the cities of London and Westminster, the borough of Southwark, and parts adjacent :
A new and compleat history and survey of the cities of London and Westminster, the borough of Southwark, and parts adjacent
[1769]
Cowley, John Lodge, 1719-1797. The theory of perspective demonstrated;
Cowley, John Lodge, 1719–1797
The theory of perspective demonstrated;
1765
Espiard, François Ignace d', Abbé, 1707-1777. The spirit of nations.
Espiard, François Ignace d', Abbé, 1707–1777
The spirit of nations
1753
Cary, John, approximately 1754-1835. Cary's Actual survey of Middlesex :
Cary, John, approximately 1754–1835
Cary's Actual survey of Middlesex
1786
Heely, Joseph, author. A description of Hagley, Envil and the Leasowes :
Heely, Joseph
A description of Hagley, Envil and the Leasowes
[1775?]
Erskine, Andrew, 1739-1793. Letters between the Honourable Andrew Erskine, and James Boswell, esq.
Erskine, Andrew, 1739–1793
Letters between the Honourable Andrew Erskine, and James Boswell, esq
1763
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
Camden, William, 1551-1623, ill. The funeral procession of Queen Elizabeth /
Camden, William, 1551–1623
The funeral procession of Queen Elizabeth
Apr. 23d., 1791]
Keith, William, Sir, 1680-1749, author. The history of the British plantations in America :
Keith, William, Sir, 1680–1749
The history of the British plantations in America
MDCCXXXVIII [1738]
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]
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]
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the most magnificent and valuable collection of Italian, Roman, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures ever imported into England :
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711–1774
A catalogue of the most magnificent and valuable collection of Italian, Roman, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures ever imported into England
[1778]
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803, auctioneer, e publisher. A catalogue of the capital collection of pictures, pketches, and high-finished drawings, the property of the late much esteemed artist, John Baptiste Cipriani Esq. deceased :
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803, e publisher
A catalogue of the capital collection of pictures, pketches, and high-finished drawings, the property of the late much esteemed artist, John Baptiste Cipriani Esq. deceased
[London] :
Cooper, John Gilbert, 1723-1769. Letters concerning taste ...
Cooper, John Gilbert, 1723–1769
Letters concerning taste ..
1755
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850. On wet docks, quays, and warehouses,
Vaughan, William, 1752–1850
On wet docks, quays, and warehouses,
1793
Practical treatise on painting in oil-colours ...
Practical treatise on painting in oil-colours ..
1795
Dr. Last or the devil upon two sticks ... Book 11.
Dr. Last or the devil upon two sticks ... Book 11
1771
B. Seeley, bookseller and stationer in Buckingham :
B. Seeley, bookseller and stationer in Buckingham
[17--]
Ambulator, or, A pocket companion in a tour round London :
Ambulator, or, A pocket companion in a tour round London
1793
Wotton, Thomas, d. 1766. The English baronetage :
Wotton, Thomas, d. 1766
The English baronetage
1741
The gentleman's complete jockey :
The gentleman's complete jockey
Printed in the year, 1782
Venegas, Miguel, 1680-1764, author. A natural and civil history of California :
Venegas, Miguel, 1680–1764
A natural and civil history of California
1759
Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786. Minutes of the proceedings at a court-martial assembled for the trial of the Honourable Admiral Augustus Keppel :
Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725–1786
Minutes of the proceedings at a court-martial assembled for the trial of the Honourable Admiral Augustus Keppel
MDCCLXIX [1779]
The art of drawing in perspective :
The art of drawing in perspective
1786
Morris, Robert, 1701-1754. Architecture improved, in a collection of modern, elegant and useful designs :
Morris, Robert, 1701–1754
Architecture improved, in a collection of modern, elegant and useful designs
1757
Pain, William, 1730?-1790? The practical builder, or, Workman's general assistant :
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The practical builder, or, Workman's general assistant
MDCCLXXIV [1774]
Hartley, Greens, and Co. Designs of sundry articles of Queens or cream colour'd earthenware :
Hartley, Greens, and Co
Designs of sundry articles of Queens or cream colour'd earthenware
1783
Rowe, Jacob. All sorts of wheel-carriage, improved :
Rowe, Jacob
All sorts of wheel-carriage, improved
1734
Saunders, George, 1762-1839. A treatise on theatres /
Saunders, George, 1762–1839
A treatise on theatres
MDCCXC [1790 ]
La Pérouse, Jean-François de Galaup, comte de, 1741-1788. Voyage de La Pérouse autour du monde :
La Pérouse, Jean-François de Galaup, comte de, 1741–1788
Voyage de La Pérouse autour du monde
l'an VI de la République, 1798
Somerville, William, 1675-1742. Hobbinol, or The rural games :
Somerville, William, 1675–1742
Hobbinol, or The rural games
1757