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Willis, Browne, 1682-1760. Notitia parliamentaria: or, An history of the counties, cities, and boroughs in England and Wales ... :
Willis, Browne, 1682–1760
Notitia parliamentaria: or, An history of the counties, cities, and boroughs in England and Wales ...
1715-1750
Homer. The Odyssey of Homer.
Homer
The Odyssey of Homer
1725-1726
Martel, P. (Peter), 1701-1761. A plan of Geneva, with the adjacent parts = Plan de Geneve, avec ses environs /
Martel, P. (Peter), 1701–1761
A plan of Geneva, with the adjacent parts = Plan de Geneve, avec ses environs
1743
Hooghe, Romeyn de, 1645-1708, author, engraver. Hieroglyphica, of, Merkbeelden der oude volkeren :
Hooghe, Romeyn de, 1645–1708
Hieroglyphica, of, Merkbeelden der oude volkeren
MDCCXXXV [1735]
Sancho, Ignatius, 1729-1780. Letters of the late Ignatius Sancho, an African ... :
Sancho, Ignatius, 1729–1780
Letters of the late Ignatius Sancho, an African ...
1782
Hotman, François, 1524-1590. Franco-Gallia, or, An account of the ancient free state of France, and most other parts of Europe, before the loss of their liberties /
Hotman, François, 1524–1590
Franco-Gallia, or, An account of the ancient free state of France, and most other parts of Europe, before the loss of their liberties
1711
Dalrymple, Alexander, 1737-1808. An account of the discoveries made in the South Pacific Ocean previous to 1764 :
Dalrymple, Alexander, 1737–1808
An account of the discoveries made in the South Pacific Ocean previous to 1764
1767
Leth, Andries de. De zegepraalende Vecht,
Leth, Andries de
De zegepraalende Vecht,
1719
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751. The young builder's rudiments, or, The principles of geometry, mechanicks, mensuration and perspective, geometrically demonstrated :
Langley, Batty, 1696–1751
The young builder's rudiments, or, The principles of geometry, mechanicks, mensuration and perspective, geometrically demonstrated
1730
Ames, Joseph, 1689-1759, author. A catalogue of English heads: or, An account of about two thousand prints, describing what is peculiar on each :
Ames, Joseph, 1689–1759
A catalogue of English heads: or, An account of about two thousand prints, describing what is peculiar on each
1748
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
Manwaring, Robert. The carpenter's compleat guide to the whole system of gothic railing :
Manwaring, Robert
The carpenter's compleat guide to the whole system of gothic railing
1765
Jefferys, Thomas, -1771, cartographer, engraver, publisher. A description of the maritime parts of France :
Jefferys, Thomas, -1771
A description of the maritime parts of France
MDCCLXI [1761]
Aviler, Augustin-Charles d', 1653-1701. Vignola revived :
Aviler, Augustin-Charles d', 1653–1701
Vignola revived
MDCCLXI [1761]
Hoym, Karl Heinrich, Graf von, 1694-1736. Catalogus librorum bibliothecae illustrissimi viri Caroli Henrici Comitis de Hoym :
Hoym, Karl Heinrich, Graf von, 1694–1736
Catalogus librorum bibliothecae illustrissimi viri Caroli Henrici Comitis de Hoym
MDCCXXXVIII [1738]
Kitchin, Thomas, 1719-1784, cartographer. A new improved map of Oxfordshire :
Kitchin, Thomas, 1719–1784
A new improved map of Oxfordshire
[1750]
Carr family. Carr family collection of travel sketches, scrapbooks, and genealogical material,
Carr family
Carr family collection of travel sketches, scrapbooks, and genealogical material,
1699-1981
Tunnicliff, William. A topographical survey of the counties of Hants, Wilts, Dorset, Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall, commonly called the Western circuit.
Tunnicliff, William
A topographical survey of the counties of Hants, Wilts, Dorset, Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall, commonly called the Western circuit
1791
Pointer, John, 1668-1754. An account of a Roman pavement, :
Pointer, John, 1668–1754
An account of a Roman pavement,
1713
A concise introduction to the knowledge of the most eminent painters :
A concise introduction to the knowledge of the most eminent painters
1778
Pennant, Thomas, 1726-1798. The additions to the quarto edition of the tour in Scotland, MDCCLXIX :
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
The additions to the quarto edition of the tour in Scotland, MDCCLXIX
1774
Green, Valentine, 1739-1813. An account of the discovery of the body of King John in the cathedral church of Worcester July 17, 1797 :
Green, Valentine, 1739–1813
An account of the discovery of the body of King John in the cathedral church of Worcester July 17, 1797
1797
Drummond de Melfort, Louis, comte, 1726-1788. Traité sur la cavalerie /
Drummond de Melfort, Louis, comte, 1726–1788
Traité sur la cavalerie
MDCCLXXVI [1776]
Mickle, A. Plan of alterations intended at Hoppyland.
Mickle, A
Plan of alterations intended at Hoppyland
Forbes, James, 1749-1819, artist. Views in England, Wales, and Scotland.
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Views in England, Wales, and Scotland
circa 1787-circa 1819
Morphett, John. John Morphett drawing and writing exercise book.
Morphett, John
John Morphett drawing and writing exercise book
1799
Collins, Charles, 1680-1744, artist. Twelve prints, representing a curious collection of English birds
Collins, Charles, 1680–1744
Twelve prints, representing a curious collection of English birds
[between 1771 and 1785]
The Southampton guide: or, An account of the ancient and present state of that town. ...
The Southampton guide: or, An account of the ancient and present state of that town. ..
MDCCLXXXI [1781]
Chamberlayne, Edward, 1616-1703. Magnae Britanniae Notitia:
Chamberlayne, Edward, 1616–1703
Magnae Britanniae Notitia
MDCCXLV [1745]
Langhorne, John, 1735-1779. The poetical works of John Langhorne ... :
Langhorne, John, 1735–1779
The poetical works of John Langhorne ...
[1798]
Andrews, James Pettit, 1737?-1797. The history of Great Britain connected with the chronology of Europe:
Andrews, James Pettit, 1737?-1797
The history of Great Britain connected with the chronology of Europe
1794-1795
Supplemento alla Serie dei trecento elogi e ritratti degli uomini i più illustri in pittura, scultura e architettura :
Supplemento alla Serie dei trecento elogi e ritratti degli uomini i più illustri in pittura, scultura e architettura
1776
Parentalia, or, Memoirs of the family of the Wrens :
Parentalia, or, Memoirs of the family of the Wrens
1750
Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain) The exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts.
Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain)
The exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts
A set of 4 fox huntings which are in the highest repute
A set of 4 fox huntings which are in the highest repute
[between 1771 and 1785]
Stith, William, 1707-1755, author. The history of the first discovery and settlement of Virginia /
Stith, William, 1707–1755
The history of the first discovery and settlement of Virginia
1753
A List of the horses, &c. enter'd to run at Doncaster :
A List of the horses, &c. enter'd to run at Doncaster
[1740]
Hippesley, R. Bath and it's environs,
Hippesley, R
Bath and it's environs,
1775
Wyndham, Henry Penruddocke, 1736-1819. A gentleman's tour through Monmouthshire and Wales,
Wyndham, Henry Penruddocke, 1736–1819
A gentleman's tour through Monmouthshire and Wales,
1775
Carlenças, Félix de Juvenel de, 1679-1760. The history of the belles lettres,
Carlenças, Félix de Juvenel de, 1679–1760
The history of the belles lettres,
1740
Payton, John. An authentic history and description of the castle & priory of Dudley,
Payton, John
An authentic history and description of the castle & priory of Dudley,
1794
The school of wisdom;
The school of wisdom;
1776
Cumberland, Richard, 1732-1811. An accurate and descriptive catalogue of the several paintings in the King of Spain's palace at Madrid;
Cumberland, Richard, 1732–1811
An accurate and descriptive catalogue of the several paintings in the King of Spain's palace at Madrid;
1787
Bromley, Robert Anthony, 1735-1806. A philosophical and critical history of the fine arts, painting, sculpture, and architecture :
Bromley, Robert Anthony, 1735–1806
A philosophical and critical history of the fine arts, painting, sculpture, and architecture
1793-95
A curious collection of beasts, horses, and birds :
A curious collection of beasts, horses, and birds
[ca. 1750]
Wotton, Thomas, d. 1766. The baronetage of England :
Wotton, Thomas, d. 1766
The baronetage of England
1771
The English gentleman's guide, or, A new and compleat book of maps of all England and Wales :
The English gentleman's guide, or, A new and compleat book of maps of all England and Wales
[1717?]
The Rambler.
The Rambler
[1750-1752]
A collection of plans of the principal cities of Great Britain and Ireland :
A collection of plans of the principal cities of Great Britain and Ireland
[1764]
Bourne, Henry, 1696-1733. The history of Newcastle upon Tyne, or, The ancient and present state of that town /
Bourne, Henry, 1696–1733
The history of Newcastle upon Tyne, or, The ancient and present state of that town
1736
Leake, John, cartographer. An exact surveigh of the streets, lanes and churches comprehend[e]d within the ruins of the city of London :
Leake, John
An exact surveigh of the streets, lanes and churches comprehend[e]d within the ruins of the city of London
[1723]
Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744. Essai sur l'homme /
Pope, Alexander, 1688–1744
Essai sur l'homme
1745
Cock, Mr. (Christopher), active 1720-1749, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the collection of the Right Honourable Edward Earl of Oxford deceas'd :
Cock, Mr. (Christopher), active 1720–1749
A catalogue of the collection of the Right Honourable Edward Earl of Oxford deceas'd
[1742]
Cantabrigia depicta :
Cantabrigia depicta
[1763]
Soane, John, 1753-1837, author, illustrator. Sketches in architecture :
Soane, John, 1753–1837
Sketches in architecture
MDCCXCVIII [1798]
Sprange, J. (Jasper), 1746-1823. The Tunbridge Wells guide, or, An account of the ancient and present state of that place :
Sprange, J. (Jasper), 1746–1823
The Tunbridge Wells guide, or, An account of the ancient and present state of that place
1780
Aesop's fables.
Aesop's fables
ca. 1750]
Ross, Walter, 1738-1789, author. A description of the paintings in the Hall of Ossian, at Pennycuik near Edinburgh.
Ross, Walter, 1738–1789
A description of the paintings in the Hall of Ossian, at Pennycuik near Edinburgh
MDCCLXXIII [1773]
Spengler et Cie. (Lausanne, Switzerland), lithographer. Fête de l'agriculture
Spengler et Cie. (Lausanne, Switzerland)
Fête de l'agriculture
1792
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791, ill. The antiquities of Ireland.
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791
The antiquities of Ireland
1791-1795
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
The artist's assistant, in the study and practice of mechanical sciences.
The artist's assistant, in the study and practice of mechanical sciences
[17--?]
Bannister, James, b. 1750 or 51. A view of the arts and sciences,
Bannister, James, b. 1750 or 51
A view of the arts and sciences,
1785
Bickham, George, 1706?-1771. General rures [sic] for painting in oil and water-colours;
Bickham, George, 1706?-1771
General rures [sic] for painting in oil and water-colours;
1747
An historical miscellany of the curiosities and rarities in nature and art :
An historical miscellany of the curiosities and rarities in nature and art
[1794-1797]
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]
Ellis, Henry, 1721-1806, author. A voyage to Hudson's-Bay :
Ellis, Henry, 1721–1806
A voyage to Hudson's-Bay
MDCCXLVII [1748]
A description of the university, town and county of Cambridge :
A description of the university, town and county of Cambridge
1796
Collins, David, 1756-1810. An account of the English colony in New South Wales :
Collins, David, 1756–1810
An account of the English colony in New South Wales
1798-1802
Medailles de la revolution Francaise.
Medailles de la revolution Francaise
s.d.]
Mitchell, John, 1711-1768, cartographer. A map of the British and French dominions in North America
Mitchell, John, 1711–1768
A map of the British and French dominions in North America
Febry 13th, 1755
Sanders, Thomas, engraver, ill. Perspective views of the market towns within the county of Worcester /
Sanders, Thomas, engraver
Perspective views of the market towns within the county of Worcester
[1779-1781]
Dolce, Lodovico, 1508-1568. Dialogo della pittura
Dolce, Lodovico, 1508–1568
Dialogo della pittura
1735
Le Blon, J. C., 1667-1741, author. Coloritto, or, The harmony of colouring in painting :
Le Blon, J. C., 1667–1741
Coloritto, or, The harmony of colouring in painting
[1725]
Doddridge, Philip, 1702-1751, author. Some remarkable passages in the life of the Honourable Col. James Gardiner :
Doddridge, Philip, 1702–1751
Some remarkable passages in the life of the Honourable Col. James Gardiner
MDCCXLVII [1747]
Mace, Sandford. The Citadel of Plymouth.
Mace, Sandford
The Citadel of Plymouth
1737
Kent, Nathaniel, 1737-1810. Hints to gentlemen of landed property.
Kent, Nathaniel, 1737–1810
Hints to gentlemen of landed property
1793
Webb, Daniel, 1718 or 19-1798. Remarks on the beauties of poetry /
Webb, Daniel, 1718 or 19–1798
Remarks on the beauties of poetry
1762
Le livre rouge, or, Red book :
Le livre rouge, or, Red book
MDCCXC. [1790]
Robson, Joseph, author. An account of six years residence in Hudson's-Bay from 1733 to 1736, and 1744 to 1747 /
Robson, Joseph
An account of six years residence in Hudson's-Bay from 1733 to 1736, and 1744 to 1747
MDCCLII [1752]
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751. Practical geometry applied to the useful arts of building, surveying, gardening, and mensuration ... : and set to view in four parts ... : the whole exemplifi'd with above 60 folio copper plates, by the best hands /
Langley, Batty, 1696–1751
Practical geometry applied to the useful arts of building, surveying, gardening, and mensuration ... : and set to view in four parts ... : the whole exemplifi'd with above 60 folio copper plates, by the best hands
1726
Cuit, George, 1743-1818. Six views of St. Agatha's Abbey at Easby, near Richmond, Yorkshire /
Cuit, George, 1743–1818
Six views of St. Agatha's Abbey at Easby, near Richmond, Yorkshire
November 21st. 1792]
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a capital and valuable collection of Italian, Flemish, and Dutch pictures, fine bronzes, &c. collected by a Gentleman, well known to the vertu, for his knowledge, and refined taste :
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
A catalogue of a capital and valuable collection of Italian, Flemish, and Dutch pictures, fine bronzes, &c. collected by a Gentleman, well known to the vertu, for his knowledge, and refined taste
[1771]
Dalton, John, 1709-1763. A descriptive poem, addressed to two ladies,
Dalton, John, 1709–1763
A descriptive poem, addressed to two ladies,
1755
Thicknesse, Philip, 1719-1792. A sketch of the life and paintings of Thomas Gainsborough, esq.
Thicknesse, Philip, 1719–1792
A sketch of the life and paintings of Thomas Gainsborough, esq
1788
Select Society. Rules and orders of the Select Society,
Select Society
Rules and orders of the Select Society,
1754]
Wimpey, Joseph, 1739-1808. Rural improvements:
Wimpey, Joseph, 1739–1808
Rural improvements
1775
Lacombe, Jacques, 1724-1811. Dictionnaire portatif des beaux-arts,
Lacombe, Jacques, 1724–1811
Dictionnaire portatif des beaux-arts,
1755
Britannica curiosa, or, A description of the most remarkable curiosities, natural and artificial, of the island of Great Britain :
Britannica curiosa, or, A description of the most remarkable curiosities, natural and artificial, of the island of Great Britain
1776
Green, John, -1757. A chart of North and South America :
Green, John, -1757
A chart of North and South America
1753
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]
Wood, John, 1704-1754. Choir gaure, vulgarly called Stonehenge, on Salisbury Plain :
Wood, John, 1704–1754
Choir gaure, vulgarly called Stonehenge, on Salisbury Plain
1747
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791. The account of Pythagoras's School in Cambridge :
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791
The account of Pythagoras's School in Cambridge
[1790?]
Holland, Peter, 1757-1812. Select views of the lakes in Cumberland, Westmoreland & Lancashire /
Holland, Peter, 1757–1812
Select views of the lakes in Cumberland, Westmoreland & Lancashire
1792
Middleton, Charles, 1756-approximately 1818, author, illusrator. Picturesque and architectural views for cottages, farm houses, and country villas /
Middleton, Charles, 1756–approximately 1818
Picturesque and architectural views for cottages, farm houses, and country villas
1795
Crunden, John, ca. 1745-1835. The joyner and cabinet-maker's darling, or, pocket director :
Crunden, John, ca. 1745–1835
The joyner and cabinet-maker's darling, or, pocket director
1765
Three essays:
Three essays
1795
Izacke, Richard, 1624?-1698. Remarkable antiquities of the city of Exeter:
Izacke, Richard, 1624?-1698
Remarkable antiquities of the city of Exeter
1734
Thomas, William, 1670-1738. A survey of the cathedral-church of Worcester :
Thomas, William, 1670–1738
A survey of the cathedral-church of Worcester
1737
Watts, William, 1752-1851. Select views of the principal buildings and other interesting and picturesque objects in the cities of Bath and Bristol
Watts, William, 1752–1851
Select views of the principal buildings and other interesting and picturesque objects in the cities of Bath and Bristol
1794