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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]
[Muster order for the enrollment into the Gloucestershire militia].
[Muster order for the enrollment into the Gloucestershire militia]
August 30, 1770
Twelve views of shipping
Twelve views of shipping
published 1 Octr. 1770
Guyot, Laurent, 1756-1806, engraver. [Views of English residences]
Guyot, Laurent, 1756–1806
[Views of English residences]
1791-1793
Cheny, John, active 1729-1750. An historical list, of all horse-matches run, and of all plates and prizes run for in England ... :
Cheny, John, active 1729–1750
An historical list, of all horse-matches run, and of all plates and prizes run for in England ...
MDCCXXVII [1727-1751]
Le Neptune françois, ou, Atlas nouveau des cartes marines :
Le Neptune françois, ou, Atlas nouveau des cartes marines
1703
Hutton, William, 1723-1815. An history of Birmingham,
Hutton, William, 1723–1815
An history of Birmingham,
1781
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850. Examination of William Vaughan, esq.
Vaughan, William, 1752–1850
Examination of William Vaughan, esq
1796
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850. Plan of the London-dock,
Vaughan, William, 1752–1850
Plan of the London-dock,
1794
West, Benjamin, 1738-1820. A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy,
West, Benjamin, 1738–1820
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy,
1793
Swan, Abraham. The British architect, or, The builder's treasury of stair-cases.
Swan, Abraham
The British architect, or, The builder's treasury of stair-cases
1745
Carter, John, 1761 or 1762-1829. Account of sepulchral monuments discovered at Lincoln.
Carter, John, 1761 or 1762–1829
Account of sepulchral monuments discovered at Lincoln
1795?]
Carew, Richard, 1555-1620. The survey of Cornwall. And an epistle concerning the excellencies of the English tongue./
Carew, Richard, 1555–1620
The survey of Cornwall. And an epistle concerning the excellencies of the English tongue
MDCCLXIX [1769]
A companion to every place of curiosity and entertainment in and about London and Westminster ... :
A companion to every place of curiosity and entertainment in and about London and Westminster ...
1776
Rocque, John, -1762. A plan of the city of St. Martins in the island of Ré /
Rocque, John, -1762
A plan of the city of St. Martins in the island of Ré
1757
The student's treasure :
The student's treasure
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
Bosse, Abraham, 1602-1676. De la manière de graver a l'eau forte et au burin :
Bosse, Abraham, 1602–1676
De la manière de graver a l'eau forte et au burin
1758
Chambers, William, Sir, 1723-1796, author. A treatise on the decorative part of civil architecture :
Chambers, William, Sir, 1723–1796
A treatise on the decorative part of civil architecture
MDCCXCI [1791]
Craig, William Marshall, 1763 or 1764-1829. An essay on the study of nature in drawing landscape /
Craig, William Marshall, 1763 or 1764–1829
An essay on the study of nature in drawing landscape
1793
Richardson, George, 1736?-1817?, author, illustrator, publisher. A treatise on the five orders of architecture :
Richardson, George, ca.1738–ca.1813
A treatise on the five orders of architecture
MDCCLXXXVII [1787]
Metz, C. M. (Conrad Martin), 1755-1827, ill. Fores's new chalk drawing-book, of heads and academy figures /
Metz, C. M. (Conrad Martin), 1755–1827
Fores's new chalk drawing-book, of heads and academy figures
1795-1799
Shenstone, William, 1714-1763, author. Men & manners /
Shenstone, William, 1714–1763
Men & manners
MCMXXVII [1927]
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a truly capital and valuable collection of drawings, of the late Matthew Duane, Esq; deceased :
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
A catalogue of a truly capital and valuable collection of drawings, of the late Matthew Duane, Esq; deceased
[1787]
Greenwood, John, 1727-1792, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of that superb and well known cabinet of drawings of John Barnard, Esq. late of Berkley-Square, deceased :
Greenwood, John, 1727–1792
A catalogue of that superb and well known cabinet of drawings of John Barnard, Esq. late of Berkley-Square, deceased
[1787]
Paterson, Samuel, 1728-1802, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a curious collection of stained or painted glass :
Paterson, Samuel, 1728–1802
A catalogue of a curious collection of stained or painted glass
1772
Kames, Henry Home, Lord, 1696-1782. Sketches of the history of man.
Kames, Henry Home, Lord, 1696–1782
Sketches of the history of man
1778
Price, John, d. 1736. Some considerations humbly offered to the honourable members of the House of Commons,
Price, John, d. 1736
Some considerations humbly offered to the honourable members of the House of Commons,
1735
Gessner, Salomon, 1730-1788. New idylles,
Gessner, Salomon, 1730–1788
New idylles,
1776
Monboddo, James Burnett, Lord, 1714-1799. Of the origin and progress of language ...
Monboddo, James Burnett, Lord, 1714–1799
Of the origin and progress of language ..
1774-92
Concanen, Matthew, active 1795. The history and antiquities of the parish of St. Saviour's, Southwark ...
Concanen, Matthew, active 1795
The history and antiquities of the parish of St. Saviour's, Southwark ..
1795
Rocque, John, -1762. Prospect of Greenwich Hospital from the river :
Rocque, John, -1762
Prospect of Greenwich Hospital from the river
1739
Lemprière, Clement. A new and accurate survey of the island of Minorca :
Lemprière, Clement
A new and accurate survey of the island of Minorca
1753
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]
Hearne, Samuel, 1745-1792. A journey from Prince of Wales's Fort in Hudson's Bay, to the Northern Ocean :
Hearne, Samuel, 1745–1792
A journey from Prince of Wales's Fort in Hudson's Bay, to the Northern Ocean
1795
Ince, William, active 18th century, author, illustrator. The universal system of houshold furniture :
Ince, William, active 18th century
The universal system of houshold furniture
[1762?]
Dalton, Richard, 1715?-1791, illustrator. A collection of twenty antique statues :
Dalton, Richard, 1715?-1791
A collection of twenty antique statues
1770
Alken, Samuel, 1756-1815, engraver. Six landscapes /
Alken, Samuel, 1756–1815
Six landscapes
[Feby. 1st. 1794]
Greenhill, Thomas, 1681-1740? Nekrokēdeia, or, The art of embalming :
Greenhill, Thomas, 1681–1740?
Nekrokēdeia, or, The art of embalming
[1705]
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. The works of the English poets :
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
The works of the English poets
1779-1781
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
Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580. Andrea Palladio's architecture, in four books :
Palladio, Andrea, 1508–1580
Andrea Palladio's architecture, in four books
MDCCXXVI [1736]
Mazzinghi, Giovanni. Le guide nouveau et universel dans les villes de Londres et de Westminster,
Mazzinghi, Giovanni
Le guide nouveau et universel dans les villes de Londres et de Westminster,
1785
Designs for chimney-pieces, with mouldings & bases at large; on 24 plates.
Designs for chimney-pieces, with mouldings & bases at large; on 24 plates
[1789?]
The art of drawing and painting in water-colours.
The art of drawing and painting in water-colours
1755
Helme, Elizabeth, -1814? Instructive rambles in London, :
Helme, Elizabeth, -1814?
Instructive rambles in London,
1798
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]
Wendeborn, Gebhard Friedrich August, 1742-1811. A view of England towards the close of the eighteenth century.
Wendeborn, Gebhard Friedrich August, 1742–1811
A view of England towards the close of the eighteenth century
1791
On the conduct of man to inferior animals ...
On the conduct of man to inferior animals ..
1797
Major, Thomas, 1720-1799. A catalogue of prints :
Major, Thomas, 1720–1799
A catalogue of prints
1753
Price, Joshua. To the honourable the Commons of Great Britain, in Parliament assembled /
Price, Joshua
To the honourable the Commons of Great Britain, in Parliament assembled
[1707?]
Rocque, John, -1762. Plan general du palais & jardins de Kensington :
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan general du palais & jardins de Kensington
1736
Warner, Richard, 1763-1857. An illustration of the Roman antiquities discovered at Bath /
Warner, Richard, 1763–1857
An illustration of the Roman antiquities discovered at Bath
1797
Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815, author, illustrator. A treatise on the improvement of canal navigation :
Fulton, Robert, 1765–1815
A treatise on the improvement of canal navigation
1796
Bossu, M., 1720-1792. Nouveaux voyages aux Indes Occidentales :
Bossu, M., 1720–1792
Nouveaux voyages aux Indes Occidentales
MDCCLXVIII [1768]
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834. Lessons for beginners in the fine art /
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
Lessons for beginners in the fine art
[1796]
Kirby, John, 1690-1753. The Suffolk traveller /
Kirby, John, 1690–1753
The Suffolk traveller
1764
Préseau de Dompierre, M. de (Jacques Marguerite) Traité de l'éducation du cheval en Europe :
Préseau de Dompierre, M. de (Jacques Marguerite)
Traité de l'éducation du cheval en Europe
M.DCC.LXXXVIII [1788]
Green, Benjamin, 1739-1798. A drawing book of landscapes /
Green, Benjamin, 1739–1798
A drawing book of landscapes
[1786]
Leoni, Giacomo, approximately 1686-1746, architect. [Plans, elevations, and section for Carshalton House]
Leoni, Giacomo, approximately 1686–1746
[Plans, elevations, and section for Carshalton House]
[1728?]
Noble, Edward. The elements of linear perspective demonstrated by geometrical principles, and applied to the most general and concise modes of practice :
Noble, Edward
The elements of linear perspective demonstrated by geometrical principles, and applied to the most general and concise modes of practice
1771
Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804. A familiar introduction to the theory and practice of perspective /
Priestley, Joseph, 1733–1804
A familiar introduction to the theory and practice of perspective
1770
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
[Composite world atlas].
[Composite world atlas]
[1799?]
Bergmüller, Johann Georg, 1688-1762, illustrator, publisher. Anthropometria, sive, Statura hominis a nativitate ad consummatum aetatis incrementum ad dimensionum & proportionum regulas discriminata =
Bergmüller, Johann Georg, 1688–1762
Anthropometria, sive, Statura hominis a nativitate ad consummatum aetatis incrementum ad dimensionum & proportionum regulas discriminata =
1723
Pantheon (London) Pantheon, November 1789.
Pantheon (London)
Pantheon, November 1789
1789?]
Campbell, Archibald, 1691-1756. Oratio de vanitate luminis naturae,
Campbell, Archibald, 1691–1756
Oratio de vanitate luminis naturae,
1733
Skippe, John, 1742-1812. Amicis suis, necnon unicuique artium elegantiorum amatori,
Skippe, John, 1742–1812
Amicis suis, necnon unicuique artium elegantiorum amatori,
1783]
Laporte, Joseph de, 1713-1779. Extrait de l'Essai sur la peinture, la sculpture et l'architecture de M. de *** [i.e. L.P. de Bachaumont].
Laporte, Joseph de, 1713–1779
Extrait de l'Essai sur la peinture, la sculpture et l'architecture de M. de *** [i.e. L.P. de Bachaumont]
1751
Richardson, Jonathan, 1665-1745. An essay on the theory of painting.
Richardson, Jonathan, 1665–1745
An essay on the theory of painting
1715
Fenton, Elijah, 1683-1730, author. The poetical works of Elijah Fenton :
Fenton, Elijah, 1683–1730
The poetical works of Elijah Fenton
1796
Heyne, Christian Gottlob, 1729-1812. The pretended tomb of Homer /
Heyne, Christian Gottlob, 1729–1812
The pretended tomb of Homer
1795
Nichols, Francis, 18th cent. The British compendium, or, Rudiments of honour :
Nichols, Francis, 18th cent
The British compendium, or, Rudiments of honour
1726
Throsby, John, 1740-1803. The history and antiquities of the town and county of the town of Nottingham :
Throsby, John, 1740–1803
The history and antiquities of the town and county of the town of Nottingham
1795
Oakley, Edward, active 18th century. A new and exact plan of Dunkerk.
Oakley, Edward, active 18th century
A new and exact plan of Dunkerk
[17--]
Essays by a society of gentlemen, at Exeter ...
Essays by a society of gentlemen, at Exeter ..
[1796]
Josiah Wedgwood & Sons, creator. A catalogue of cameos, intaglios, medals, busts, small statues, and bas-reliefs :
Josiah Wedgwood & Sons
A catalogue of cameos, intaglios, medals, busts, small statues, and bas-reliefs
MDCCLXXVII [1767]
Crunden, John, ca. 1745-1835. Convenient and ornamental architecture :
Crunden, John, ca. 1745–1835
Convenient and ornamental architecture
1767,
Laporte, John, 1761-1839. Of the characters of trees /
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
Of the characters of trees
1795-1798
Schmalen, Johann Christ. Hermann von. Accurate vorstellung der samtlichen koeniglich preussischen armee :
Schmalen, Johann Christ. Hermann von
Accurate vorstellung der samtlichen koeniglich preussischen armee
1759
Wallis, N. A book of ornaments in the Palmyrene taste containing upwards of sixty new designs for ceilings, pannels, pateras & mouldings, and with the raffle leaves at large /
Wallis, N
A book of ornaments in the Palmyrene taste containing upwards of sixty new designs for ceilings, pannels, pateras & mouldings, and with the raffle leaves at large
Sep. 20, 1771
Manwaring, Robert. The cabinet and chair-maker's real friend and companion, or, The whole system of chair making made plain and easy :
Manwaring, Robert
The cabinet and chair-maker's real friend and companion, or, The whole system of chair making made plain and easy
1775
Bonnor, Thomas, ill. Copper plate perspective itinerary /
Bonnor, Thomas
Copper plate perspective itinerary
May 13th 1796-1798 [i.e. 1799]
[Collection of 36 vocal and piano scores]
[Collection of 36 vocal and piano scores]
[1716-1820]
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637, author. The young sportman's instructor :
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637
The young sportman's instructor
[1705?]
Greenwood, John, 1727-1792, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a collection of Italian, Dutch, & Flemish Pictures :
Greenwood, John, 1727–1792
A catalogue of a collection of Italian, Dutch, & Flemish Pictures
[1788]
Phillips, H., -1840, auctioneer, publisher. Catalogue of a collection of pictures of great masters of all the schools :
Phillips, H., -1840
Catalogue of a collection of pictures of great masters of all the schools
1798
Moore, Joseph, -1825. Moore's lace manufactory halfpenny token.
Moore, Joseph, -1825
Moore's lace manufactory halfpenny token
1795
Evelyn, John, 1620-1706. Sculptura; or, The history and art of chalcography, and engraving in copper:
Evelyn, John, 1620–1706
Sculptura; or, The history and art of chalcography, and engraving in copper
1769
Werge, John, 1728- A collection of original poems, essays, and epistles.
Werge, John, 1728–
A collection of original poems, essays, and epistles
1753
Dowsing, William, 1596?-1679? The journal of William Dowsing, of Stratford,
Dowsing, William, 1596?-1679?
The journal of William Dowsing, of Stratford,
1786
Duff, William, 1732-1815. An essay on original genius;
Duff, William, 1732–1815
An essay on original genius;
1767
History and antiquities of the county of Norfolk ...
History and antiquities of the county of Norfolk ..
1781
Tickell, Thomas, 1686-1740. The poetical works of Thomas Tickell. :
Tickell, Thomas, 1686–1740
The poetical works of Thomas Tickell.
[1796]
Éphémérides des mouvemens célestes, pour le méridien de Paris.
Éphémérides des mouvemens célestes, pour le méridien de Paris
1716-1792
Williams, Edward, d. 1798. The account of a trigonometrical survey carried on in the years 1791, 1792, 1793, and 1794 :
Williams, Edward, d. 1798
The account of a trigonometrical survey carried on in the years 1791, 1792, 1793, and 1794
1795]
Benazech, Peter Paul, ca. 1730-ca.1783. A view of the amphitheatre, part of ye great lake & the new house in the island situated in the gardens of Claremount :
Benazech, Peter Paul, ca. 1730–ca.1783
A view of the amphitheatre, part of ye great lake & the new house in the island situated in the gardens of Claremount
1754
Newcome, H. A general table of all cautions, fees, and perquisites :
Newcome, H
A general table of all cautions, fees, and perquisites
1761
Aikin, John, 1747-1822. A description of the country from thirty to forty miles round Manchester :
Aikin, John, 1747–1822
A description of the country from thirty to forty miles round Manchester
[1795]