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Coxe, William, 1747-1828. Travels into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark, :
Coxe, William, 1747–1828
Travels into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark,
MDCCLXXXIV [1784]
The British military library, or, Journal :
The British military library, or, Journal
1799 [-1801]
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827. Comforts of Bath.
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Comforts of Bath
[1798]
Original letters relating to the hospitals in the diocese of Exeter :
Original letters relating to the hospitals in the diocese of Exeter
1728]
Journal in France.
Journal in France
circa 1753
Jefferies, David. A journal from London to Rome,
Jefferies, David
A journal from London to Rome,
[1743?]
To the right honourable John, Earl of Rothes, &ca.
To the right honourable John, Earl of Rothes, &ca
between 1700 and 1773]
Coxe, William, 1747-1828. Travels into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark.
Coxe, William, 1747–1828
Travels into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark
1784-1790
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
Fielding, John, Sir, 1721-1780. A brief description of the cities of London and Westminster :
Fielding, John, Sir, 1721–1780
A brief description of the cities of London and Westminster
1776
La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt, François-Alexandre-Frédéric, duc de, 1747-1827. Voyage dans les États-Unis d'Amérique :
La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt, François-Alexandre-Frédéric, duc de, 1747–1827
Voyage dans les États-Unis d'Amérique
an 7 [1799]
Rocque, John, -1762. Vue de la ville de Nismes :
Rocque, John, -1762
Vue de la ville de Nismes
1752
The curiosities, natural and artificial, of the island of Great Britain :
The curiosities, natural and artificial, of the island of Great Britain
[1780?]
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
Tomkins, Peltro William, 1759-1840, engraver. To the Queen this book representing the birth and triumph of Cupid in Her Majesty's collection :
Tomkins, Peltro William, 1759–1840
To the Queen this book representing the birth and triumph of Cupid in Her Majesty's collection
[1795]
Donne, John, 1572-1631, author. Donne's Sermon of valediction at his going into Germany :
Donne, John, 1572–1631
Donne's Sermon of valediction at his going into Germany
1932
Lectures on horsemanship wherein is explained every necessary instruction for both ladies and gentlemen in the useful and polite art of riding ...
Lectures on horsemanship wherein is explained every necessary instruction for both ladies and gentlemen in the useful and polite art of riding ..
1793
Maurice, Thomas, 1754-1824, author. Grove-Hill :
Maurice, Thomas, 1754–1824
Grove-Hill
1799
Luckombe, Philip, -1803. The beauties of England, or, A comprehensive view of the public structures, the seats of the nobility and gentry, the two universities, the cities, market towns, antiquities and curiosities, natural and artificial, for which this island is remarkable : including a circumstantial account of the curiosities of London and Westminster : divided into the respective counties and intended as a travelling pocket companion ...
Luckombe, Philip, -1803
The beauties of England, or, A comprehensive view of the public structures, the seats of the nobility and gentry, the two universities, the cities, market towns, antiquities and curiosities, natural and artificial, for which this island is remarkable : including a circumstantial account of the curiosities of London and Westminster : divided into the respective counties and intended as a travelling pocket companion ..
1757
Boothby, Brooke, Sir, 1743-1824. Sorrows :
Boothby, Brooke, Sir, 1743–1824
Sorrows
1796
Tielenburg, Gerrit. Gezichten der steeden, gebouwen en andere aanmerkelyke zaaken van Schotland en Yrland :
Tielenburg, Gerrit
Gezichten der steeden, gebouwen en andere aanmerkelyke zaaken van Schotland en Yrland
[ca. 1710]
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793. Bowles's polite recreation in drawing :
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
Bowles's polite recreation in drawing
[1779]
Church of England. Book of common prayer. 1774. The book of common prayer and administration of the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the church :
Church of England. Book of common prayer. 1774
The book of common prayer and administration of the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the church
1774
Bligh, William, 1754-1817, author. An answer to certain assertions :
Bligh, William, 1754–1817
An answer to certain assertions
1794
Chetham's Hospital (Manchester, England), creator. Draft announcement on the employment of boys from the Blue Coat Hospital in Manchester :
Chetham's Hospital (Manchester, England)
Draft announcement on the employment of boys from the Blue Coat Hospital in Manchester
1797? December 4
Salmon, William, 1644-1713. Polygraphice:
Salmon, William, 1644–1713
Polygraphice
1701
Baillet de Saint Julien, Louis Guillaume, Baron, fl. 1748-1775. Lettre sur la peinture, sculpture, et architecture à M. ***.
Baillet de Saint Julien, Louis Guillaume, Baron, fl. 1748–1775
Lettre sur la peinture, sculpture, et architecture à M. ***
1748
Fréron, Elie-Catherine, 1718-1776. Extrait de l'Essai sur la peinture, la sculpture et l'architecture de M. de *** [i.e. L.P. de Bachaumont].
Fréron, Elie-Catherine, 1718–1776
Extrait de l'Essai sur la peinture, la sculpture et l'architecture de M. de *** [i.e. L.P. de Bachaumont]
1751
Albert Durer revived, or, A book of drawing, limning, washing, or colouring of maps and prints :
Albert Durer revived, or, A book of drawing, limning, washing, or colouring of maps and prints
1731
Taylor, George (Geographer), active 1778. Taylor & Skinner's Survey and maps of the roads of North Britain or Scotland /
Taylor, George (Geographer), active 1778
Taylor & Skinner's Survey and maps of the roads of North Britain or Scotland
1776
Rocque, John, -1762. A map of the county of Middlesex :
Rocque, John, -1762
A map of the county of Middlesex
1757
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
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a capital, and truly valuable assemblage of Chinese drawings, paintings, natural and artificial curiosities :
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
A catalogue of a capital, and truly valuable assemblage of Chinese drawings, paintings, natural and artificial curiosities
[1799]
Paul Mellon collection of British artists' correspondence,
Paul Mellon collection of British artists' correspondence,
1767-1917
Massoul, Constant de. A treatise on the art of painting,
Massoul, Constant de
A treatise on the art of painting,
1797
Shebbeare, John, 1709-1788. Letters on the English nation:
Shebbeare, John, 1709–1788
Letters on the English nation
1755
Spence, Joseph, 1699-1768. Moralities: or, Essays, letters, fables;
Spence, Joseph, 1699–1768
Moralities: or, Essays, letters, fables;
1753
Pindar, Peter, 1738-1819. More lyric odes to the Royal academicians /
Pindar, Peter, 1738–1819
More lyric odes to the Royal academicians
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
Highmore, Joseph, 1692-1780. A critical examination of those two paintings on the cieling [sic] of the banqueting-house at Whitehall :
Highmore, Joseph, 1692–1780
A critical examination of those two paintings on the cieling [sic] of the banqueting-house at Whitehall
1754
M'Nayr, James. A guide from Glasgow to some of the most remarkable scenes in the Highlands of Scotland, and to the falls of the Clyde /
M'Nayr, James
A guide from Glasgow to some of the most remarkable scenes in the Highlands of Scotland, and to the falls of the Clyde
1797
Morris, Lewis, 1700-1765. Plans of harbours, bars, bays and roads in St. George's-Channel :
Morris, Lewis, 1700–1765
Plans of harbours, bars, bays and roads in St. George's-Channel
1748
A view of the Seraglio of the Gd. Seignior & part of Constantinople = Vue du Serrail du Gd. Seigneur, et d'une partie de Constantinople ... /
A view of the Seraglio of the Gd. Seignior & part of Constantinople = Vue du Serrail du Gd. Seigneur, et d'une partie de Constantinople ...
1750
A new and compleat history and survey of the cities of London and Westminster, the borough of Southwark, and parts adjacent :
A new and compleat history and survey of the cities of London and Westminster, the borough of Southwark, and parts adjacent
[1769]
Hartley, Greens, and Co. Designs of sundry articles of Queens or cream colour'd earthenware :
Hartley, Greens, and Co
Designs of sundry articles of Queens or cream colour'd earthenware
1783
Rowe, Jacob. All sorts of wheel-carriage, improved :
Rowe, Jacob
All sorts of wheel-carriage, improved
1734
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
Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811. [A collection of plates illustrating scenes from Shakespeare's plays.
Bunbury, Henry William, 1750–1811
[A collection of plates illustrating scenes from Shakespeare's plays
1792-1796]
The new Bath guide; or, Useful pocket companion for all persons residing at or resorting to this ancient city. :
The new Bath guide; or, Useful pocket companion for all persons residing at or resorting to this ancient city.
1790
A letter to the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor,
A letter to the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor,
1796
Gay, John, 1685-1732. The shepherd's week.
Gay, John, 1685–1732
The shepherd's week
1714
Knox, Vicesimus, 1752-1821. Essays moral and literary.
Knox, Vicesimus, 1752–1821
Essays moral and literary
MDCCLXXXVII [1787]
Jennings, Henry Constantine, 1731-1819. Summary and free reflections,
Jennings, Henry Constantine, 1731–1819
Summary and free reflections,
1798 [i.e., 1800]
Bentley, Samuel, 1722-1803 Poems on various occasions:
Bentley, Samuel, 1722–1803
Poems on various occasions
1774
Attiret, Jean Denis, 1702-1768. A particular account of the Emperor of China's gardens near Pekin:
Attiret, Jean Denis, 1702–1768
A particular account of the Emperor of China's gardens near Pekin
1752
Drake, Francis, 1696-1771. Eboracum :
Drake, Francis, 1696–1771
Eboracum
MDCCLXXXVIII [1788]
Jenyns, Soame, 1704-1787. Disquisitions on several subjects.
Jenyns, Soame, 1704–1787
Disquisitions on several subjects
M.DCC.LXXXII [1782]
An accurate and impartial narrative of the war /
An accurate and impartial narrative of the war
1796
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?]
Searles, Michael, fl. 1779-1781. [Cost of artificial slate in roofing compared with that of plain tiles and that of slate].
Searles, Michael, fl. 1779–1781
[Cost of artificial slate in roofing compared with that of plain tiles and that of slate]
1779?]
Van Dyck, Anthony, 1599-1641. Le cabinet des plus beaux portraits des plusieurs princes & princesses, hommes illustres, fameux peintres & autres /
Van Dyck, Anthony, 1599–1641
Le cabinet des plus beaux portraits des plusieurs princes & princesses, hommes illustres, fameux peintres & autres
MDCCXXVIII [1728]
Holt, Richard. A short treatise of artificial stone,
Holt, Richard
A short treatise of artificial stone,
1730
Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773. Maxims selected from the writings of Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield:
Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694–1773
Maxims selected from the writings of Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield
1799
Paterson, Daniel, 1738-1825. A travelling dictionary, or, Alphabetical tables of the distance of all the principal cities, borough, market, and sea-port towns, in Great Britain, from each other ... /
Paterson, Daniel, 1738–1825
A travelling dictionary, or, Alphabetical tables of the distance of all the principal cities, borough, market, and sea-port towns, in Great Britain, from each other ...
1792
Roscoe, William, 1753-1831, author. The life of Lorenzo de' Medici, called the Magnificent /
Roscoe, William, 1753–1831
The life of Lorenzo de' Medici, called the Magnificent
1795
Paterson, Daniel, 1738-1825. Paterson's British itinerary :
Paterson, Daniel, 1738–1825
Paterson's British itinerary
1785
Oakley, Edward, active 18th century. Plan tres exact de Metz :
Oakley, Edward, active 18th century
Plan tres exact de Metz
1754
The American military pocket atlas :
The American military pocket atlas
[1776]
Exquemelin, A. O. (Alexandre Olivier), author. The history of the bucaniers of America :
Exquemelin, A. O. (Alexandre Olivier)
The history of the bucaniers of America
1704
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Observations, relative chiefly to picturesque beauty :
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Observations, relative chiefly to picturesque beauty
1786
Album of English bookplates.
Album of English bookplates
approximately 1700-1950?
University of Oxford. [Academical dress according to the changes agreed upon in Convocation 13 July 1770].
University of Oxford
[Academical dress according to the changes agreed upon in Convocation 13 July 1770]
Darly, Matthias, illustrator. A compleat body of architecture :
Darly, Matthias
A compleat body of architecture
January 12, 1773
Korb, Johann Georg, -1720. Diarium itineris in Moscoviam perillustris ac magnifici Domini Ignatii Christophori, nobilis domini de Guarient, & Rall ... ab ... Romanorum Imperatore Leopoldo I ad ... Tzarum & Magnum Moscoviae Ducem Petrum Alexiowicium anno MDCXCVIII ablegati extraordinarii /
Korb, Johann Georg, -1720
Diarium itineris in Moscoviam perillustris ac magnifici Domini Ignatii Christophori, nobilis domini de Guarient, & Rall ... ab ... Romanorum Imperatore Leopoldo I ad ... Tzarum & Magnum Moscoviae Ducem Petrum Alexiowicium anno MDCXCVIII ablegati extraordinarii
[1700?]
Fenn, Joseph. First volume of the instructions given in the drawing school established by the Dublin-Society ... :
Fenn, Joseph
First volume of the instructions given in the drawing school established by the Dublin-Society ...
1769-1772
Johnson, Thos. (Thomas), 1714?-approximately 1778. One hundred & fifty new designs /
Johnson, Thos. (Thomas), 1714?-approximately 1778
One hundred & fifty new designs
1761
Neve, Richard. The city and country purchaser's and builder's dictionary, or, The complete builder's guide :
Neve, Richard
The city and country purchaser's and builder's dictionary, or, The complete builder's guide
1736
Ottley, William Young, 1771-1836, ill. Twelve stories from the life of Christ /
Ottley, William Young, 1771–1836
Twelve stories from the life of Christ
Febr. 1796
Artist, pseud., fl. 1780. The principles of drawing ornaments made easy :
Artist, pseud., fl. 1780
The principles of drawing ornaments made easy
1780
Solleysel, Jacques de, 1617-1680. The Compleat horseman, or, Perfect farrier.
Solleysel, Jacques de, 1617–1680
The Compleat horseman, or, Perfect farrier
1706
The art of drawing in perspective:
The art of drawing in perspective
1755
Young, Edward, 1683-1765. Conjectures on original composition.
Young, Edward, 1683–1765
Conjectures on original composition
1759
Faden, William, 1749-1836. Atlas minimus universalis, or, A geographical abridgement ancient and modern of the several parts of the earth :
Faden, William, 1749–1836
Atlas minimus universalis, or, A geographical abridgement ancient and modern of the several parts of the earth
1798
Langley, Thomas, 1769-1801. The history and antiquities of the hundred of Desborough, and deanery of Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire :
Langley, Thomas, 1769–1801
The history and antiquities of the hundred of Desborough, and deanery of Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire
1797
Stow, John, 1525?-1605. A survey of the cities of London and Westminster :
Stow, John, 1525?-1605
A survey of the cities of London and Westminster
MDCCXX [1720]
Ireland, Samuel, -1800. Picturesque views on the river Medway :
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Picturesque views on the river Medway
MDCCXCIII [1793]
Blackburne, Francis, 1705-1787. Memoirs of Thomas Hollis ...
Blackburne, Francis, 1705–1787
Memoirs of Thomas Hollis ..
1780
Stuart, James, 1713-1788. Antiquities of Athens.
Stuart, James, 1713–1788
Antiquities of Athens
1762-1794
Twelve views of the Greenland and whale fishery
Twelve views of the Greenland and whale fishery
[between 1771 and 1785]
Ford, Mr., auctioneer. A catalogue of the entire large and valuable collection of prints, drawings, and books of prints, of Mr. George Vertue, engraver
Ford, Mr., auctioneer
A catalogue of the entire large and valuable collection of prints, drawings, and books of prints, of Mr. George Vertue, engraver
1757]
Fenn, John, 1739-1794. Three chronological tables, exhibiting a state of the Society of Antiquaries of London :
Fenn, John, 1739–1794
Three chronological tables, exhibiting a state of the Society of Antiquaries of London
1784
The school of arts improv'd, or, Companion for the ingenious ... /
The school of arts improv'd, or, Companion for the ingenious ...
1780
Pembroke, Henry Herbert, Earl of, 1734-1794, author. A method of breaking horses, and teaching soldiers to ride :
Pembroke, Henry Herbert, Earl of, 1734–1794
A method of breaking horses, and teaching soldiers to ride
MDCCLXII [1762]
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of pictures, consisting of portraits, landscapes, sea-pieces, architecture, flowers, fruits, animals, Histories, of the late Richard Mead, M. D. :
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711–1774
A catalogue of pictures, consisting of portraits, landscapes, sea-pieces, architecture, flowers, fruits, animals, Histories, of the late Richard Mead, M. D.
Printed in the year M.DCC.LV. [1755]
Beckford, Peter, 1740-1811, author. Thoughts upon hare and fox hunting in a series of letters to a friend :
Beckford, Peter, 1740–1811
Thoughts upon hare and fox hunting in a series of letters to a friend
1797
Ducarel, Andrew Coltee, 1713-1785. Anglo-Norman antiquities considered in a tour through part of Normandy.
Ducarel, Andrew Coltee, 1713–1785
Anglo-Norman antiquities considered in a tour through part of Normandy
1767
Madocks, John Edward, 1760-1806. Archery.
Madocks, John Edward, 1760–1806
Archery
1787
Wood, Anthony à, 1632-1695. The antient and present state of the city of Oxford.
Wood, Anthony à, 1632–1695
The antient and present state of the city of Oxford
1773
Price, Uvedale, Sir, 1747-1829. An essay on the picturesque,
Price, Uvedale, Sir, 1747–1829
An essay on the picturesque,
1794
Perrault, Claude, 1613-1688. A treatise of the five orders of columns in architecture,
Perrault, Claude, 1613–1688
A treatise of the five orders of columns in architecture,
1708
Hare, Francis, 1671-1740. Frauds and abuses at St. Paul's.
Hare, Francis, 1671–1740
Frauds and abuses at St. Paul's
1712