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Commonplace book.
Commonplace book
1829-1834
Wraxall, Nathaniel William, Sir, 1751-1831. Posthumous memoirs of his own time /
Wraxall, Nathaniel William, Sir, 1751–1831
Posthumous memoirs of his own time
1836
Phillips, Thomas, -1693. Nautical chart of the east coast of Guernsey.
Phillips, Thomas, -1693
Nautical chart of the east coast of Guernsey
ca. 1680
Vanbrugh, John, 1664-1726, author. The complete works of Sir John Vanbrugh /
Vanbrugh, John, 1664–1726
The complete works of Sir John Vanbrugh
MCMXXVII-MCMXXVIII [1927-1928]
Beatson, Robert, 1742-1818. A political index to the histories of Great Britain and Ireland, or, A complete register of the hereditary honours, public offices, and persons in office, from the earliest periods to the present time /
Beatson, Robert, 1742–1818
A political index to the histories of Great Britain and Ireland, or, A complete register of the hereditary honours, public offices, and persons in office, from the earliest periods to the present time
1786
Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882. Saint James's, or, The court of Queen Anne :
Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805–1882
Saint James's, or, The court of Queen Anne
1844
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]
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
Lowth, Robert, 1761 or 1762-1822, author. Billesdon Coplow, hunt :
Lowth, Robert, 1761 or 1762–1822
Billesdon Coplow, hunt
[1800]
Lowth, Robert, 1761 or 1762-1822, author. Billesdon Coplow :
Lowth, Robert, 1761 or 1762–1822
Billesdon Coplow
[ca. 1827]
Nixon, John, -1818. A country dance /
Nixon, John, -1818
A country dance
Dec. 1, 1789
Hennepin, Louis, active 17th century, author. A new discovery of a vast country in America :
Hennepin, Louis, active 17th century
A new discovery of a vast country in America
1698
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809. [Sketches of fairy land, or, A comparison between England & Lilliput].
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760–1809
[Sketches of fairy land, or, A comparison between England & Lilliput]
1810]
The Boston gazette, and country journal :
The Boston gazette, and country journal
[ca. 1920?]
Boydell, John, 1719-1804. Catalogue raisonné d'un recueil d'estampes :
Boydell, John, 1719–1804
Catalogue raisonné d'un recueil d'estampes
1779-1783
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. The lives of the most eminent English poets :
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
The lives of the most eminent English poets
1783
Coaching days of England :
Coaching days of England
1966
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Division of Museum Extension. Life in eighteenth century England,
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Division of Museum Extension
Life in eighteenth century England,
[©1941]
Alexander, William, 1767-1816. The costume of the Russian Empire :
Alexander, William, 1767–1816
The costume of the Russian Empire
1804
Holwell, J. Z. (John Zephaniah), 1711-1798. Interesting historical events, relative to the provinces of Bengal, and the empire of Indostan :
Holwell, J. Z. (John Zephaniah), 1711–1798
Interesting historical events, relative to the provinces of Bengal, and the empire of Indostan
1766-1771
Boswell, James, 1740-1795. A letter to the people of Scotland on the alarming attempt to infringe the articles of the Union :
Boswell, James, 1740–1795
A letter to the people of Scotland on the alarming attempt to infringe the articles of the Union
1785
Potter, Susanna, 1802-1872, compiler. Susanna Potter commonplace book :
Potter, Susanna, 1802–1872
Susanna Potter commonplace book
1823-circa 1860
Jefferys, Thomas, -1771, author. The natural and civil history of the French dominions in North and South America :
Jefferys, Thomas, -1771
The natural and civil history of the French dominions in North and South America
MDCCLX [1760]
Hore, John Philip, author. The history of Newmarket :
Hore, John Philip
The history of Newmarket
1886
Riou, Stephen. Part of a tour in Greece, & other papers by SR.
Riou, Stephen, 1720–1780
Part of a tour in Greece, & other papers by SR
1750-1778
Richardson, William, fl. 1778-1815. Richardson's catalogue.
Richardson, William, fl. 1778–1815
Richardson's catalogue
1791
Soane, John, 1753-1837, author, illustrator. Sketches in architecture :
Soane, John, 1753–1837
Sketches in architecture
MDCCXCVIII [1798]
Wright, Joseph, 1734-1797. Exhibition of Mr. Wright's Pictures at Robin's Rooms, Great Piazza, Covent Garden.
Wright, Joseph, 1734–1797
Exhibition of Mr. Wright's Pictures at Robin's Rooms, Great Piazza, Covent Garden
1785
Spengler et Cie. (Lausanne, Switzerland), lithographer. Fête de l'agriculture
Spengler et Cie. (Lausanne, Switzerland)
Fête de l'agriculture
1792
Plan of a fortification in Guernsey.
Plan of a fortification in Guernsey
July 20, 1682
Meteren, Emmanuel van, 1535-1612. Historien der Nederlanden :
Meteren, Emmanuel van, 1535–1612
Historien der Nederlanden
1663
Geissler, Christian Gottfried Heinrich, 1770-1844 Mahlerische Darstellungen der Sitten, Gebräuche und Lustbarkeiten bey den Russischen, Tatarischen, Mongolischen und andern Völkern im Russischen Reich /
Geissler, Christian Gottfried Heinrich, 1770–1844
Mahlerische Darstellungen der Sitten, Gebräuche und Lustbarkeiten bey den Russischen, Tatarischen, Mongolischen und andern Völkern im Russischen Reich
[1804]
Mason, George Henry. The punishments of China /
Mason, George Henry
The punishments of China
1801 [i.e. 1822?]
Archer, James, approximately 1632-approximately 1680. Plan of Scarbrogh Castle & towne /
Archer, James, approximately 1632–approximately 1680
Plan of Scarbrogh Castle & towne
circa 1680
Boydell, John, 1719-1804. An alphabetical catalogue of plates,
Boydell, John, 1719–1804
An alphabetical catalogue of plates,
1803
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. The lives of the most eminent English poets :
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
The lives of the most eminent English poets
1781
The picturesque beauties of Shakspeare :
The picturesque beauties of Shakspeare
[1787]
Saint-Pierre, Bernardin de, 1737-1814. Paul et Virginie /
Saint-Pierre, Bernardin de, 1737–1814
Paul et Virginie
1806
Great Britain. Parliament. An act to restrain and prevent the excessive increase of horse races, and for amending an act made in the last session of Parliament, intituled, An act for the more effectual preventing of excessive and deceitful gaming.
Great Britain. Parliament
An act to restrain and prevent the excessive increase of horse races, and for amending an act made in the last session of Parliament, intituled, An act for the more effectual preventing of excessive and deceitful gaming
1740
Account book of the surveyors of the highway in the parish of Healaugh.
Account book of the surveyors of the highway in the parish of Healaugh
1768-1837
Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773. Letters to his son /
Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694–1773
Letters to his son
1973
Lamb, Roger, 1756-1830, author. An original and authentic journal of occurrences during the late American war, from its commencement to the year 1783 /
Lamb, Roger, 1756–1830
An original and authentic journal of occurrences during the late American war, from its commencement to the year 1783
1809
Stedman, C. (Charles), 1753-1812, author, publisher. The history of the origin, progress, and termination of the American war /
Stedman, C. (Charles), 1753–1812
The history of the origin, progress, and termination of the American war
1794
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
Great Britain. Anno regni Georgii II. Regis Magnae, Franciae, & Hiberniae, octavo :
Great Britain
Anno regni Georgii II. Regis Magnae, Franciae, & Hiberniae, octavo
1735
Storff, Paul Auguste de. Plan of fortification, possibly at Newtown, Isle of Wight.
Storff, Paul Auguste de
Plan of fortification, possibly at Newtown, Isle of Wight
December, 1671
Delany, Mrs. (Mary), 1700-1788. Specimens of rare and beautiful needlework /
Delany, Mrs. (Mary), 1700–1788
Specimens of rare and beautiful needlework
[approximately 1860]
St. Leger, Anthony, 1731-1786. Anthony St. Leger account book.
St. Leger, Anthony, 1731–1786
Anthony St. Leger account book
1772-1835 (bulk 1772)
Polygraphic Society (London, England). Catalogue of pictures :
Polygraphic Society (London, England)
Catalogue of pictures
[1792]
Lowth, Robert, 1761 or 1762-1822, author. Billesdon Coplow :
Lowth, Robert, 1761 or 1762–1822
Billesdon Coplow
1804
Gray, Thomas, 1716-1771, author. Poems /
Gray, Thomas, 1716–1771
Poems
MCMXXVIII [1928]
Egerton, Daniel Thomas, 1797-1842. The necessary qualifications of a man of fashion :
Egerton, Daniel Thomas, 1797–1842
The necessary qualifications of a man of fashion
1823
West, Benjamin, 1738-1820. Ms., [after 1812].
West, Benjamin, 1738–1820
Ms., [after 1812]
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the genuine, capital, and valuable collection of pictures, by the most esteemed masters of the Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch Schools :
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
A catalogue of the genuine, capital, and valuable collection of pictures, by the most esteemed masters of the Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch Schools
[1796]
[Flower groups].
[Flower groups]
[1798]
Pick, W. (William), 1759?-1816. An authentic historical racing calendar of all the plates, sweepstakes, matches, &c. run for at York, from the first commencement of the races there in the year 1709, to the year 1785 inclusive :
Pick, W. (William), 1759?-1816
An authentic historical racing calendar of all the plates, sweepstakes, matches, &c. run for at York, from the first commencement of the races there in the year 1709, to the year 1785 inclusive
[1785]
Broughton, Brian, 1767?-1839, ill. Six picturesque views in North Wales /
Broughton, Brian, 1767?-1839
Six picturesque views in North Wales
1801
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]
Seeley, L. B. (Leonard Benton), 1831-1893. Mrs. Thrale, afterwards Mrs. Piozzi :
Seeley, L. B. (Leonard Benton), 1831–1893
Mrs. Thrale, afterwards Mrs. Piozzi
1891
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]
Lackington, James, 1746-1815. Memoirs of the forty-five first years of the life of James Lackington, the present bookseller, Finsbury-Square, London /
Lackington, James, 1746–1815
Memoirs of the forty-five first years of the life of James Lackington, the present bookseller, Finsbury-Square, London
[1810]
Major, Thomas, 1720-1799. A catalogue of prints :
Major, Thomas, 1720–1799
A catalogue of prints
1753
French engravings of the eighteenth century :
French engravings of the eighteenth century
1923
A familiar epistle to the author of the Heroic epistle to Sir William Chambers,
A familiar epistle to the author of the Heroic epistle to Sir William Chambers,
1774
Boulton, M. P. W. (Matthew Piers Watt), -1894. Remarks concerning certain pictures supposed to be photographs of early date /
Boulton, M. P. W. (Matthew Piers Watt), -1894
Remarks concerning certain pictures supposed to be photographs of early date
1865
Hoe, James, ill. A new book of ornament and supporters /
Hoe, James
A new book of ornament and supporters
June 2, 1768
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809. Eccentric excursions, or, Literary & pictorial sketches of countenance, character & country in different parts of England & South Wales :
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760–1809
Eccentric excursions, or, Literary & pictorial sketches of countenance, character & country in different parts of England & South Wales
1798
Onwhyn, Thomas, 1811?-1886, ill. Costumes of the time of George II :
Onwhyn, Thomas, 1811?-1886
Costumes of the time of George II
[1845]
Ortus vocabuloru[m] :
Ortus vocabuloru[m]
1528
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.]
Alexander, William, 1767-1816. The costume of the Russian Empire :
Alexander, William, 1767–1816
The costume of the Russian Empire
1803
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]
Dutch historical card game.
Dutch historical card game
[approximately 1788]
Committee of Masters Cabinet Makers (London, England) The prices of cabinet work, with tables and designs :
Committee of Masters Cabinet Makers (London, England)
The prices of cabinet work, with tables and designs
1797
Phillips, Thomas, -1693. Nautical chart of Grand Havre, Guernsey.
Phillips, Thomas, -1693
Nautical chart of Grand Havre, Guernsey
ca. 1680
Hervey, John Hervey, Baron, 1696-1743. Memoirs of the reign of George the Second from his accession to the death of Queen Caroline /
Hervey, John Hervey, Baron, 1696–1743
Memoirs of the reign of George the Second from his accession to the death of Queen Caroline
1848
Dapper, Olfert, 1635 or 1636-1689, author. Atlas chinensis :
Dapper, Olfert, 1635 or 1636–1689
Atlas chinensis
MDCLXXI [1671]
Strange, Robert, Sir, 1721-1792. Catalogue of Mr. Strange's works :
Strange, Robert, Sir, 1721–1792
Catalogue of Mr. Strange's works
[1768?]
[The passions delineated].
[The passions delineated]
[1797]
Stewart, James. Plocacosmos, or, The whole art of hair dressing :
Stewart, James
Plocacosmos, or, The whole art of hair dressing
MDCCLXXII [1782]
Armstrong, John, -1758. A plan of St. Philips Castle, on the island of Minorca :
Armstrong, John, -1758
A plan of St. Philips Castle, on the island of Minorca
1756
Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832. Das Römische Carneval.
Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749–1832
Das Römische Carneval
1789
Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778, author. The confessions of J.J. Rousseau :
Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712–1778
The confessions of J.J. Rousseau
MCMXXXVIII [1938]
Thacker, Christopher. Building towers, forming gardens :
Thacker, Christopher
Building towers, forming gardens
2002
Commonplace book.
Commonplace book
circa 1830
Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616, author. Two hymns to Pan :
Beaumont, Francis, 1584–1616
Two hymns to Pan
MM [2000]
Ancient historic ballads.
Ancient historic ballads
1807
Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743, author. Songs & poems /
Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743
Songs & poems
1924
Child, Samuel. Every man his own brewer :
Child, Samuel
Every man his own brewer
[1794?]
Eddis, William, 1738-1825, author. Letters from America, historical and descriptive :
Eddis, William, 1738–1825
Letters from America, historical and descriptive
MDCCXCII [1792]
The adventures of Commodore Paul :
The adventures of Commodore Paul
[1884]
Natural history and gardening commonplace book.
Natural history and gardening commonplace book
between 1830 and 1840
A new drawing book.
A new drawing book
[175-?]
The Leeds Mercury.
The Leeds Mercury
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
Jackson, Maria Elizabeth. Botanical dialogues :
Jackson, Maria Elizabeth
Botanical dialogues
1797
La Tour du Pin Gouvernet, Henriette Lucie Dillon, marquise de, 1770-1853. Memoirs :
La Tour du Pin Gouvernet, Henriette Lucie Dillon, marquise de, 1770–1853
Memoirs
1999, c1969
Voltaire, 1694-1778, author. Candide, or, Optimism /
Voltaire, 1694–1778
Candide, or, Optimism
1939
Gardiner, Richard, 1723-1781, author. An account of the expedition to the West Indies against Martinico :
Gardiner, Richard, 1723–1781
An account of the expedition to the West Indies against Martinico
1762
Smith, John, fl. 1673-1680. Short and direct method of painting in water-colours /
Smith, John, fl. 1673–1680
Short and direct method of painting in water-colours
1730