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Adams, Mr. (John), -1738. Index villaris, or, An exact register, alphabetically digested, of all the cities, market-towns, parishes, villages, ... the bishopricks, deanries [sic], churches, chapels, hospitals :
Adams, Mr. (John), -1738
Index villaris, or, An exact register, alphabetically digested, of all the cities, market-towns, parishes, villages, ... the bishopricks, deanries [sic], churches, chapels, hospitals
1700
The copper plate magazine, or, Monthly treasure for the admirers of the imitative arts.
The copper plate magazine, or, Monthly treasure for the admirers of the imitative arts
1774-1778
Peck, Francis, 1692-1743. Desiderata curiosa, or, A collection of divers scarce and curious pieces relating chiefly to matters of English history :
Peck, Francis, 1692–1743
Desiderata curiosa, or, A collection of divers scarce and curious pieces relating chiefly to matters of English history
1779
Adolphus, John, 1768-1845. The British cabinet :
Adolphus, John, 1768–1845
The British cabinet
1799-1800
Wilford, John, active 1716-1742. Memorials and characters, together with the lives of divers eminent and worthy persons ... :
Wilford, John, active 1716–1742
Memorials and characters, together with the lives of divers eminent and worthy persons ...
1741
Caslon, William, 1693-1766. A specimen /
Caslon, William, 1693–1766
A specimen
[1750 or 1751]
Caslon, William, 1693-1766. A specimen /
Caslon, William, 1693–1766
A specimen
[1741]
A plan of the harbour and town of Toulon, and places adjacent :
A plan of the harbour and town of Toulon, and places adjacent
1756
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791. The antiquities of England and Wales /
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791
The antiquities of England and Wales
1773-1787
Biographia britannica, or, The lives of the most eminent persons who have flourished in Great Britain and Ireland, from the earliest ages, to the present times :
Biographia britannica, or, The lives of the most eminent persons who have flourished in Great Britain and Ireland, from the earliest ages, to the present times
1778-1793
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Observations, relative chiefly to picturesque beauty :
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Observations, relative chiefly to picturesque beauty
1789
The curiosities, natural and artificial, of the island of Great Britain :
The curiosities, natural and artificial, of the island of Great Britain
[1780?]
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760. Letters and memorials of state :
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760
Letters and memorials of state
1746
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
Biographia britannica, or, The lives of the most eminent persons who have flourished in Great Britain and Ireland, from the earliest ages, down to the present times :
Biographia britannica, or, The lives of the most eminent persons who have flourished in Great Britain and Ireland, from the earliest ages, down to the present times
1747-1766
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Observations, relative chiefly to picturesque beauty :
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Observations, relative chiefly to picturesque beauty
1792
Gray, Thomas, 1716-1771. A supplement to the tour through Great-Britain :
Gray, Thomas, 1716–1771
A supplement to the tour through Great-Britain
1787
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791. The antiquities of England and Wales /
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791
The antiquities of England and Wales
[1783]-1797
Skrine, Henry, 1755-1803. Three successive tours in the north of England, and great part of Scotland :
Skrine, Henry, 1755–1803
Three successive tours in the north of England, and great part of Scotland
1795
Guthrie, William, 1708-1770. A complete history of English peerage :
Guthrie, William, 1708–1770
A complete history of English peerage
1763
Thomson, William, 1746-1817. Prospects and observations on a tour in England and Scotland :
Thomson, William, 1746–1817
Prospects and observations on a tour in England and Scotland
1791
Beeverell, James. Les délices de la Grand' Bretagne, & de l'Irelande :
Beeverell, James
Les délices de la Grand' Bretagne, & de l'Irelande
1707
Clarke, Edward Daniel, 1769-1822, author. A tour through the south of England, Wales, and part of Ireland, made during the summer of 1791.
Clarke, Edward Daniel, 1769–1822
A tour through the south of England, Wales, and part of Ireland, made during the summer of 1791
MDCCXCIII [1793]
Biographical sketches of eminent persons, whose portraits form part of the Duke of Dorset's collection at Knole :
Biographical sketches of eminent persons, whose portraits form part of the Duke of Dorset's collection at Knole
1795
Bluck, John (Printmaker) [Rural views].
John Bluck, active 1791–1819
[Rural views]
1799
Paterson, Daniel, 1738-1825. A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in England and Wale ... /
Paterson, Daniel, 1738–1825
A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in England and Wale ...
1786
Mason, George, 1735-1806. An essay on design in gardening.
Mason, George, 1735–1806
An essay on design in gardening
1768
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. The patriot :
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
The patriot
1774
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797. A description of the villa of Horace Walpole, youngest son of Sir Robert Walpole, Earl of Orford, at Strawberry-Hill, near Twickenham :
Walpole, Horace, 1717–1797
A description of the villa of Horace Walpole, youngest son of Sir Robert Walpole, Earl of Orford, at Strawberry-Hill, near Twickenham
1774
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
Bertram, Charles, 1723-1765. Britannicarum gentium historiae antiquae scriptores tres :
Bertram, Charles, 1723–1765
Britannicarum gentium historiae antiquae scriptores tres
1757
Hoofnail, John. New practical improvements, and observations on some of the experiments and considerations touching colours :
Hoofnail, John
New practical improvements, and observations on some of the experiments and considerations touching colours
1738
Thomson, William, 1746-1817. A tour in England and Scotland in 1785 /
Thomson, William, 1746–1817
A tour in England and Scotland in 1785
1788
Bickham, George, 1706?-1771. Deliciæ britannicæ, or, The curiosities of Hampton-Court and Windsor-Castle, delineated :
Bickham, George, 1706?-1771
Deliciæ britannicæ, or, The curiosities of Hampton-Court and Windsor-Castle, delineated
1742
Burlington, Richard Boyle, Earl of, 1694-1753. Plans, sections, and elevations of Chiswick House and the Assembly Rooms, York.
Burlington, Richard Boyle, Earl of, 1694–1753
Plans, sections, and elevations of Chiswick House and the Assembly Rooms, York
[approximately 1735?]
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793. Bowles's polite recreation in drawing :
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
Bowles's polite recreation in drawing
[1779]
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
Prospects of all the cathedral & collegiate churches of England & Wales , neatly engraved =
Prospects of all the cathedral & collegiate churches of England & Wales , neatly engraved =
[ca. 1720?]
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793. Bowles's art of painting in water-colours :
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
Bowles's art of painting in water-colours
1787
Owen, W. (William), -1793. Owen's new book of roads, or, A description of the roads of Great Britain :
Owen, W. (William), -1793
Owen's new book of roads, or, A description of the roads of Great Britain
1779
Child, Samuel. Every man his own brewer :
Child, Samuel
Every man his own brewer
[1794?]
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793. Bowles's universal display of the naval flags of all nations in the world =
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
Bowles's universal display of the naval flags of all nations in the world =
[1783]
Bradley, Richard, 1688-1732. The gentleman and farmer's guide for increase and improvement of cattle :
Bradley, Richard, 1688–1732
The gentleman and farmer's guide for increase and improvement of cattle
1732
Blount, Thomas, 1618-1679. Boscobel, or, The compleat history of His Sacred Majesty's most miraculous preservation after the battle of Worcester, which was fought Sept. 3, 1651 :
Blount, Thomas, 1618–1679
Boscobel, or, The compleat history of His Sacred Majesty's most miraculous preservation after the battle of Worcester, which was fought Sept. 3, 1651
MDCCLXIX [1769]
Buckler, John, 1770-1851, artist, engraver. [Views of English cathedrals and churches]
Buckler, John, 1770–1851
[Views of English cathedrals and churches]
[1798-1814]
Charnock, John, 1756-1807. Prospectus and specimen of an history of marine architecture :
Charnock, John, 1756–1807
Prospectus and specimen of an history of marine architecture
1796
Proofs for a selection of plates in Vitruvius Brittanicus, volume 5.
Proofs for a selection of plates in Vitruvius Brittanicus, volume 5
[1771?]
Cartwright, Mr., engraver. Six sketches in aquatinta /
Cartwright, Mr.
Six sketches in aquatinta
[1791]
Polygraphic Society (London, England). The Polygraphic Society, to the patrons and admirers of the polite arts.
Polygraphic Society (London, England)
The Polygraphic Society, to the patrons and admirers of the polite arts
ca. 1789.]
Chambers, William, Sir, 1723-1796. Traité des édifices, meubles, habits, machines et ustensils des chinois :
Chambers, William, Sir, 1723–1796
Traité des édifices, meubles, habits, machines et ustensils des chinois
MDCCLXXVI [1776]
Burton, John, 1696-1771. Cottages, from nature /
Burton, John, 1696–1771
Cottages, from nature
1792
Coade's Artificial Stone Manufactory. A descriptive catalogue of Coade's artificial stone manufactory at King's Arms Stairs, Narrow-wall Lambeth :
Coade's Artificial Stone Manufactory
A descriptive catalogue of Coade's artificial stone manufactory at King's Arms Stairs, Narrow-wall Lambeth
MDCCLXXIV [1784]
Segar, William, Sir, -1633. Baronagium genealogicum;
Segar, William, Sir, -1633
Baronagium genealogicum;
[1764-84]
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827. Comforts of Bath.
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Comforts of Bath
[1798]
Astley, Philip, 1742-1814. A description and historical account of the places, now the theatre of war in the Low Countries :
Astley, Philip, 1742–1814
A description and historical account of the places, now the theatre of war in the Low Countries
1794
Sandby, Paul, 1731-1809. A collection of one hundred and fifty select views in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland /
Sandby, Paul, 1731–1809
A collection of one hundred and fifty select views in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland
1782-1783
Account of pictures, chiefly original portraits, extant about AD 1769.
Account of pictures, chiefly original portraits, extant about AD 1769
1769
Tomkins, Peltro William, 1759-1840, engraver. To the Queen this book of etchings, from papers cut by the Right Honourable Lady Templeton in the collection of Her Majesty, is with permission most humbly dedicated /
Tomkins, Peltro William, 1759–1840
To the Queen this book of etchings, from papers cut by the Right Honourable Lady Templeton in the collection of Her Majesty, is with permission most humbly dedicated
[1790]
Geometry exercise book.
Geometry exercise book
circa 1780
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
Loggan, David, 1635-1700? Cantabrigia illustrata :
Loggan, David, 1635–1700?
Cantabrigia illustrata
[ca. 1700]
Simpson, Miss. Miss Simpson at Mrs Linton's Boarding-school, Foregate Street, Worcester.
Simpson, Miss
Miss Simpson at Mrs Linton's Boarding-school, Foregate Street, Worcester
ca. 1795
Wren, Stephen. Catalogue of the prints in Mr Rapins Hist. of England, and Mr Tindals Continuation : with the ornaments &c. explained.
Wren, Stephen
Catalogue of the prints in Mr Rapins Hist. of England, and Mr Tindals Continuation : with the ornaments &c. explained
1759
Kerr, Mary, active 1789-1826. Notes on visits to various country houses and towns in Great Britain.
Kerr, Mary, active 1789–1826
Notes on visits to various country houses and towns in Great Britain
1789-1826
Hadlow, William, fl. 1796. General inventory of Colonel Aston's furniture, plate, linen, china &c. September the 1, 1796 /
Hadlow, William, fl. 1796
General inventory of Colonel Aston's furniture, plate, linen, china &c. September the 1, 1796
1796-1802
Morphett, John. John Morphett drawing and writing exercise book.
Morphett, John
John Morphett drawing and writing exercise book
1799
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]
Holland, Henry, 1745-1806. Pisé, or, The art of building strong and durable walls, to the height of several stories, with nothing but earth or the most common materials /
Holland, Henry, 1745–1806
Pisé, or, The art of building strong and durable walls, to the height of several stories, with nothing but earth or the most common materials
1797]
Society of Upholsterers, Cabinet-makers, &c. Houshold [sic] furniture in genteel taste for the year 1763 /
Society of Upholsterers, Cabinet-makers, &c
Houshold [sic] furniture in genteel taste for the year 1763
1763
Cooke, John, 1738-1823. An historical account of the Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich :
Cooke, John, 1738–1823
An historical account of the Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich
[1789]
Jones, Inigo, 1573-1652. The designs of Inigo Jones :
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
The designs of Inigo Jones
MDCCXXVII [1727]
Johnson, Thos. (Thomas), 1714?-approximately 1778. One hundred & fifty new designs /
Johnson, Thos. (Thomas), 1714?-approximately 1778
One hundred & fifty new designs
1761
Johnson, Thos. (Thomas), 1714?-approximately 1778. [Glass frames, ovals, stands for candles, picture frames, slab frames, side of a room, an organ, ceilings, chimney pieces ... ].
Johnson, Thos. (Thomas), 1714?-approximately 1778
[Glass frames, ovals, stands for candles, picture frames, slab frames, side of a room, an organ, ceilings, chimney pieces ... ]
1758
Jones, William, -1757. The gentlemen's or builder's companion :
Jones, William, -1757
The gentlemen's or builder's companion
1739
Polygraphic Society (London, England). Catalogue of pictures :
Polygraphic Society (London, England)
Catalogue of pictures
[1792]
Samuel Johnson halfpenny tokens.
Samuel Johnson halfpenny tokens
1792-1797
Instructions for cutting out apparel for the poor; principally intended for the assistance of the patronesses of Sunday schools :
Instructions for cutting out apparel for the poor; principally intended for the assistance of the patronesses of Sunday schools
MDCCLXXIX[1789]
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]
Lysons, Samuel, 1763-1819, ill. An account of Roman antiquities discovered at Woodchester in the county of Gloucester /
Lysons, Samuel, 1763–1819
An account of Roman antiquities discovered at Woodchester in the county of Gloucester
1797
Labat, maître d'armes. The art of fencing, or, The use of the small sword /
Labat, maître d'armes
The art of fencing, or, The use of the small sword
MDCCXXXV [1735]
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751. The city and country builder's and workman's treasury of designs, or, The art of drawing and working the ornamental parts of architecture :
Langley, Batty, 1696–1751
The city and country builder's and workman's treasury of designs, or, The art of drawing and working the ornamental parts of architecture
1756
Lightoler, T. (Timothy), 18th cent. The gentleman and farmer's architect :
Lightoler, T. (Timothy), 18th cent
The gentleman and farmer's architect
1774
A new book of shipping :
A new book of shipping
1796
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827. Loyal Volunteers of London & environs, infantry & cavalry in their respective uniforms :
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Loyal Volunteers of London & environs, infantry & cavalry in their respective uniforms
1799]
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
Mudge, William, 1762-1820. An account of the operations carried on for accomplishing a trigonometrical survey of England and Wales ...
Mudge, William, 1762–1820
An account of the operations carried on for accomplishing a trigonometrical survey of England and Wales ..
1799-1811
Middiman, Samuel, approximately 1750-1831, engraver. Select views in Great Britain /
Middiman, Samuel, approximately 1750–1831
Select views in Great Britain
[1784-1792]
Morris, Robert, 1701-1754. Second letter to the Right Honourable the Earl of ****** :
Morris, Robert, 1701–1754
Second letter to the Right Honourable the Earl of ******
1752
Miller, J. (John), architect. The country gentleman's architect :
Miller, J. (John), architect
The country gentleman's architect
1791
Morris, Robert, 1701-1754. Rural architecture :
Morris, Robert, 1701–1754
Rural architecture
MDCCL [1750]
Middleton, Charles, 1756-approximately 1818. The architect and builder's miscellany or pocket library :
Middleton, Charles, 1756–approximately 1818
The architect and builder's miscellany or pocket library
1799
Miller, J. (John), architect. The country gentleman's architect :
Miller, J. (John), architect
The country gentleman's architect
Morris, Robert, 1701-1754. The qualifications and duty of a surveyor explained in a letter to the right honourable the Earl of ****** :
Morris, Robert, 1701–1754
The qualifications and duty of a surveyor explained in a letter to the right honourable the Earl of ******
1752
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
Cumming, Alexander, 1733-1814. The elements of clock and watch-work :
Cumming, Alexander, 1733–1814
The elements of clock and watch-work
1766
Pain, William, 1730?-1790? The practical builder, or, Workman's general assistant : shewing the most approved and easy methods for drawing and working the whole or separate part of any building : ... rules of carpentry ... : with plans and elevations of gentlemen's and farm-houses, barns, &c.
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The practical builder, or, Workman's general assistant : shewing the most approved and easy methods for drawing and working the whole or separate part of any building : ... rules of carpentry ... : with plans and elevations of gentlemen's and farm-houses, barns, &c
1789
[Cabinet maker's pattern book].
[Cabinet maker's pattern book]
[175-?]
Neve, Richard. The city and country purchaser, and Builder's dictionary, or, The compleat builders guide ... /
Neve, Richard
The city and country purchaser, and Builder's dictionary, or, The compleat builders guide ...
1726
Orme, Edward, 1775-1848. [Aquatints of rustic scenes].
Orme, Edward, 1775–1848
[Aquatints of rustic scenes]
[1799]