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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
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764. Prints published by W. Hogarth :
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Prints published by W. Hogarth
1762
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764. The works of William Hogarth :
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
The works of William Hogarth
1824
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
Mackay-Smith, Alexander. The colonial quarter race horse :
Mackay-Smith, Alexander
The colonial quarter race horse
1983
Boyn, John. An account, Lady Logie at Linhouse to John Boyn, shoemaker in Tarbuckie.
Boyn, John
An account, Lady Logie at Linhouse to John Boyn, shoemaker in Tarbuckie
1774, February 16-1778, February 19
Clayton, William, Sir, 1762-1834. Account book.
Clayton, William, Sir, 1762–1834
Account book
1784 January 1-December 31
Poggi, A. C. de, creator. At Mr. de Poggi's new room, No. 91, New Bond Street, near Oxford Road, are now exhibiting two large pictures painted by Mr. Robert Cleveley of the Royal Navy :
Poggi, A. C. de
At Mr. de Poggi's new room, No. 91, New Bond Street, near Oxford Road, are now exhibiting two large pictures painted by Mr. Robert Cleveley of the Royal Navy
1795
Hipwell, John. The elements of navigation :
Hipwell, John
The elements of navigation
1759
Letters concerning the present state of England.
Letters concerning the present state of England
1772
Wallis, N. The complete modern joiner, or, A collection of original designs in the present taste for chimney-pieces and door-cases :
Wallis, N
The complete modern joiner, or, A collection of original designs in the present taste for chimney-pieces and door-cases
[1772]
Shebbeare, John, 1709-1788. Letters on the English nation:
Shebbeare, John, 1709–1788
Letters on the English nation
1755
Saunders, George, 1762-1839. A treatise on theatres /
Saunders, George, 1762–1839
A treatise on theatres
MDCCXC [1790 ]
Evelyn, John, 1620-1706. Memoirs of John Evelyn, Esq.,
Evelyn, John, 1620–1706
Memoirs of John Evelyn, Esq.,
[187-?]
Marriage contract of Eleanor Ley and John Bennett.
Marriage contract of Eleanor Ley and John Bennett
1758 April 27
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. The patriot :
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
The patriot
1774
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870. A Tale of Two Cities /
Dickens, Charles, 1812–1870
A Tale of Two Cities
1964
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
De Gomme, Bernard, 1620-1685. Plans for fortification and harbor works at Dunkirk.
De Gomme, Bernard, 1620–1685
Plans for fortification and harbor works at Dunkirk
1661-1662?
Storff, Paul Auguste de. Plan of the fortification at Sandown, Isle of Wight.
Storff, Paul Auguste de
Plan of the fortification at Sandown, Isle of Wight
[1671?]
Boothby, Brooke, Sir, 1743-1824. Sorrows :
Boothby, Brooke, Sir, 1743–1824
Sorrows
1796
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769-1843. A day's journal of a sponge /
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
A day's journal of a sponge
1824
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
Soane, John, 1753-1837, author, illustrator. Plans, elevations, and sections of buildings :
Soane, John, 1753–1837
Plans, elevations, and sections of buildings
MDCCLXXXVIII [1788]
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
Somerville, William, 1675-1742. Field-sports :
Somerville, William, 1675–1742
Field-sports
MDCCXLII [1742]
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
Repton, Humphry, 1752-1818. Variety: a collection of essays.
Repton, Humphry, 1752–1818
Variety: a collection of essays
1788
Smith, John, 1580-1631. The generall historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles :
Smith, John, 1580–1631
The generall historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles
1624
Honeysuckle, Florio. The elegancies of fashion and general remembrancer of taste and manners, or, Impartial record of painting, music, elegant literature, the theatre, costume, and arts conducive to the ornament or amusement of polished life /
Honeysuckle, Florio
The elegancies of fashion and general remembrancer of taste and manners, or, Impartial record of painting, music, elegant literature, the theatre, costume, and arts conducive to the ornament or amusement of polished life
1804
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
[Album of cut paper work].
[Album of cut paper work]
[179-?]
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640-1711. The principles of design :
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
The principles of design
1777
Fitzgerald, Percy Hetherington, 1834-1925. The life of David Garrick :
Fitzgerald, Percy Hetherington, 1834–1925
The life of David Garrick
1868
Lowth, Robert, 1761 or 1762-1822, author. Billesdon Coplow :
Lowth, Robert, 1761 or 1762–1822
Billesdon Coplow
[1800]
Ulloa, Antonio de, 1716-1795. Voyage historique de l'Amerique Meridionale :
Ulloa, Antonio de, 1716–1795
Voyage historique de l'Amerique Meridionale
1752
Rawson, Geoffrey, editor. Nelson's letters from the Leeward Islands and other original documents in the Public Record Office and the British Museum /
Rawson, Geoffrey
Nelson's letters from the Leeward Islands and other original documents in the Public Record Office and the British Museum
1953
The first fleet :
The first fleet
1937
Artist, pseud., fl. 1780. The principles of drawing ornaments made easy :
Artist, pseud., fl. 1780
The principles of drawing ornaments made easy
1780
Prospects, of palaces and other publick buildings in France, Italy, Spain, &c. very neatly engraved.
Prospects, of palaces and other publick buildings in France, Italy, Spain, &c. very neatly engraved
[ca. 1725?]
Nichols, John, 1745-1826. Literary anecdotes of the eighteenth century :
Nichols, John, 1745–1826
Literary anecdotes of the eighteenth century
1812-1816
Phillips, Thomas, -1693. Nautical chart of the east coast of Guernsey.
Phillips, Thomas, -1693
Nautical chart of the east coast of Guernsey
ca. 1680
Commonplace book.
Commonplace book
1829-1834
Hicklin, John. The "Ladies of Llangollen", as sketched by many hands :
Hicklin, John
The "Ladies of Llangollen", as sketched by many hands
1847
Mason, George Henry. The costume of China :
Mason, George Henry
The costume of China
1804 [i.e. not before 1819]
Storff, Paul Auguste de. Plans of the fortifications at Newport and Cowes, Isle of Wight.
Storff, Paul Auguste de
Plans of the fortifications at Newport and Cowes, Isle of Wight
[1671?]
Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson, 1783-1853. Commonplace book, with views of Lord Charlemont's garden at Marino.
Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson, 1783–1853
Commonplace book, with views of Lord Charlemont's garden at Marino
circa 1816
The Critical review, or, Annals of literature.
The Critical review, or, Annals of literature
1756-1817
Orlebar, Mary, 1730-1821. An excursion to Cheltenham, Birmingham, & Oxford, &c. &c. &c. :
Orlebar, Mary, 1730–1821
An excursion to Cheltenham, Birmingham, & Oxford, &c. &c. &c.
1782
Faden, William, 1749-1836, cartographer, publisher. The North American atlas :
Faden, William, 1749–1836
The North American atlas
MDCCLXXVII [1777, i.e. 1778]
Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1750-1823. Map of lower Egypt /
Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1750–1823
Map of lower Egypt
1807
Cambry, Jacques, 1749-1807. De Londres et de ses environs.
Cambry, Jacques, 1749–1807
De Londres et de ses environs
1788
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
Six landscapes from original paintings.
Six landscapes from original paintings
1779
Wilson, James Holbert, 1809-1873, author. Temple Bar :
Wilson, James Holbert, 1809–1873
Temple Bar
MDCCCLIII [1853]
Doddridge, John, Sir, 1555-1628, author. An historical account of the ancient and modern state of the principality of Wales, dutchy of Cornwall, and earldom of Chester /
Doddridge, John, Sir, 1555–1628
An historical account of the ancient and modern state of the principality of Wales, dutchy of Cornwall, and earldom of Chester
1714
Scheibler, Carl Friedrich. Reisen, Entdeckungen und Unternehmungen des Schifs-Capitain Johann Schmidt, oder John Smith :
Scheibler, Carl Friedrich
Reisen, Entdeckungen und Unternehmungen des Schifs-Capitain Johann Schmidt, oder John Smith
1782
Grierson, George, -1753. A mapp of the kingdom of Ireland :
Grierson, George, -1753
A mapp of the kingdom of Ireland
1740]
Nichols, John, 1745-1826. Illustrations of the literary history of the eighteenth century :
Nichols, John, 1745–1826
Illustrations of the literary history of the eighteenth century
1817-1858
Boswell, James, 1740-1795. An account of Corsica :
Boswell, James, 1740–1795
An account of Corsica
1768
Quarenghi, Giacomo, 1744-1817, author, illustrator. Fabbriche e disegni di Giacomo Quarenghi, architetto di S.M. l'Imperatore di Russia :
Quarenghi, Giacomo, 1744–1817
Fabbriche e disegni di Giacomo Quarenghi, architetto di S.M. l'Imperatore di Russia
MDCCCXXI [1821]
[Batch of cakes]
[Batch of cakes]
1818?]
[Pattern book for English knife and fork handles].
[Pattern book for English knife and fork handles]
[ca. 1780?]
Pelletier, Bertrand, 1761-1797. Instruction sur l'art de séparer le cuivre du métal des cloches /
Pelletier, Bertrand, 1761–1797
Instruction sur l'art de séparer le cuivre du métal des cloches
l'an 2me. de la République française [1794]
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
Boydell, John, 1719-1804. A catalogue of more than five thousand copper plates :
Boydell, John, 1719–1804
A catalogue of more than five thousand copper plates
[1818]
Gridley, Richard, 1711-1796. A plan of the city, and fortifications of Louisburg /
Gridley, Richard, 1711–1796
A plan of the city, and fortifications of Louisburg
1757
Pallas, Peter Simon, 1741-1811. Travels through the southern provinces of the Russian Empire, in the years 1793 and 1794 /
Pallas, Peter Simon, 1741–1811
Travels through the southern provinces of the Russian Empire, in the years 1793 and 1794
1812
Anburey, Thomas, author. Travels through the interior parts of America :
Anburey, Thomas, author
Travels through the interior parts of America
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756, author. Geographical, historical, political, philosophical and mechanical essays :
Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756
Geographical, historical, political, philosophical and mechanical essays
MDCCLVI [1756]
Hayley, William, 1745-1820, author. Memoirs of the life and writings of William Hayley, Esq. :
Hayley, William, 1745–1820
Memoirs of the life and writings of William Hayley, Esq.
1823
Drake, Nathan, 1766-1836. Essays, biographical, critical and historical illustrative of the Rambler, Adventurer & Idler :
Drake, Nathan, 1766–1836
Essays, biographical, critical and historical illustrative of the Rambler, Adventurer & Idler
1809-1810
Lowth, Robert, 1761 or 1762-1822, author. Billesdon Coplow :
Lowth, Robert, 1761 or 1762–1822
Billesdon Coplow
[ca. 1827]
Morosini, Andrea, 1558-1618. Historia Veneta ab anno M.D.XXI. usque ad annum M.DC.XV. :
Morosini, Andrea, 1558–1618
Historia Veneta ab anno M.D.XXI. usque ad annum M.DC.XV.
1623
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Memoirs of Josias Rogers, esq.
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Memoirs of Josias Rogers, esq
1808
Finlay, Ian Hamilton. Streiflichter :
Finlay, Ian Hamilton
Streiflichter
1994
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
Beverley, Robert, approximately 1673-1722, author. The history of Virginia, in four parts :
Beverley, Robert, approximately 1673–1722
The history of Virginia, in four parts
1722
Alexander, William, 1767-1816. Picturesque representations of the dress and manners of the Russians :
Alexander, William, 1767–1816
Picturesque representations of the dress and manners of the Russians
1814
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870, author. Barnaby Rudge :
Dickens, Charles, 1812–1870
Barnaby Rudge
[1874]
Commonplace book.
Commonplace book
1874-1924
Cupid's magick lantern /
Cupid's magick lantern
[1797]
Illustrations of Shakspeare :
Illustrations of Shakspeare
[1787]
[Carriage and harness manufacturer's pattern book].
[Carriage and harness manufacturer's pattern book]
[179-?]
A political and satirical history of the years 1756 and 1757 :
A political and satirical history of the years 1756 and 1757
[1758?]
Livingston, William, 1723-1790, author. A review of the military operations in North-America :
Livingston, William, 1723–1790
A review of the military operations in North-America
MDCCLVII [1757]
Browne, Thomas, Sir, 1605-1682, author. A letter to a friend upon the occasion of the death of an intimate friend :
Browne, Thomas, Sir, 1605–1682
A letter to a friend upon the occasion of the death of an intimate friend
1923
Clemency to brutes :
Clemency to brutes
1761
Commonplace book.
Commonplace book
ca. 1812-1816
Gallery of poets, Pall-Mall and Fleet Street :
Gallery of poets, Pall-Mall and Fleet Street
1790
Harding, Edward. Costume of the Russian Empire :
Harding, Edward
Costume of the Russian Empire
1811
Cockburn, James Pattison, 1779-1847. Album.
Cockburn, James Pattison, 1779–1847
Album
1823-1825
Les delices des chateaux royaux, or, A pocket companion to the royal palaces of Windsor, Kensington, Kew, and Hampton Court :
Les delices des chateaux royaux, or, A pocket companion to the royal palaces of Windsor, Kensington, Kew, and Hampton Court
[1785]
Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, ill. Characters /
Williams, Charles, active 1797–1830
Characters
ca. 1800?]
24 caricatures /
24 caricatures
1771 [i.e. 1772]
Phillips, Watts, 1825-1874, engraver. The model republic, or, Cato Potts in Paris
Phillips, Watts, 1825–1874
The model republic, or, Cato Potts in Paris
[1850?]
Views of the several parts of the palace, or castle of Versailles :
Views of the several parts of the palace, or castle of Versailles
[1725?]
Prospectus of a new edition of The Anglo-Saxon annals :
Prospectus of a new edition of The Anglo-Saxon annals
[1822?]
Clark, William Andrews, 1877-1934. The library of William Andrews Clark, Jr.
Clark, William Andrews, 1877–1934
The library of William Andrews Clark, Jr
1920-25
Jesse, John Heneage, 1815-1874, author. George Selwyn and his contemporaries :
Jesse, John Heneage, 1815–1874
George Selwyn and his contemporaries
1843-1844