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Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794, author. Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire :
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801. A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth :
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801
A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth
approximately 1798-1799
Home, Robert, 1752-1834. Select views in Mysore,
Home, Robert, 1752–1834
Select views in Mysore,
1794
Marlborough Coffee House (London, England) A catalogue of curious and true original pictures, by the best Italian and other masters :
Marlborough Coffee House (London, England)
A catalogue of curious and true original pictures, by the best Italian and other masters
[1712]
Twelve prints of sea engagements
Twelve prints of sea engagements
[between 1771 and 1785]
Rose, Richard, 1728-1770. A journal of a voyage to Madrass :
Rose, Richard, 1728–1770
A journal of a voyage to Madrass
1761
Twelve remarkable views in North America and West Indies.
Twelve remarkable views in North America and West Indies
[between 1771 and 1785]
Lynch, Richard, -1781. Will of Patrick Lynch.
Lynch, Richard, -1781
Will of Patrick Lynch
1781
Panorama, Leicester-Square
Panorama, Leicester-Square
[1793]
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity :
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity
[1773]
Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square.
Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square
[1789]
Bowles & Carver. Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,
Bowles & Carver
Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,
1795]
The ... Fashions of London and Paris.
The ... Fashions of London and Paris
The rice manufactury in China :
The rice manufactury in China
[1770?]
Newmarket, Mildenhall, and Swaffham stage waggons :
Newmarket, Mildenhall, and Swaffham stage waggons
1796
Dorigny, Nicolas, 1658-1746, engraver. Recueil de XC têtes tirées des sept cartons des actes des apôtres peints par Raphl. Urbin :
Dorigny, Nicolas, 1658–1746
Recueil de XC têtes tirées des sept cartons des actes des apôtres peints par Raphl. Urbin
[1722]
Salmon, William, approximately 1703-1779. The Vitruvian principles of architecture, practically demonstrated :
Salmon, William, approximately 1703–1779
The Vitruvian principles of architecture, practically demonstrated
1737
Land tax bill for William Bourn, April 5th, 1798.
Land tax bill for William Bourn, April 5th, 1798
1798
Banks, Sarah Sophia, 1744-1818. Sir Joseph Banks's fishery book of the River Witham in Lincolnshire.
Banks, Sarah Sophia, 1744–1818
Sir Joseph Banks's fishery book of the River Witham in Lincolnshire
1784-1800
Pennant, Thomas, 1726-1798. Some account of London /
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
Some account of London
1791
Darly, M. (Mary), engraver. Hinton & Lock :
Darly, M. (Mary)
Hinton & Lock
[not after 1778]
Jones, Edward, 1752-1824. Musical and poetical relicks of the Welsh bards :
Jones, Edward, 1752–1824
Musical and poetical relicks of the Welsh bards
1784
Tennant, Smithson, 1761-1815, artist. [Remains of the Spartan monuments seen from the opposite side]
Tennant, Smithson, 1761–1815
[Remains of the Spartan monuments seen from the opposite side]
[1790]
Collins, Patrick, -1781. Will of Patrick Collins.
Collins, Patrick, -1781
Will of Patrick Collins
1781
Tomlinson, Kellom, ill. The art of dancing explained by reading and figures :
Tomlinson, Kellom
The art of dancing explained by reading and figures
MDCCXXXV [1735]
Stedman, John Gabriel, 1744-1797. Narrative, of a five years' expedition, against the revolted Negroes of Surinam, in Guiana, on the wild coast of South America, from the year 1772, to 1777 :
Stedman, John Gabriel, 1744–1797
Narrative, of a five years' expedition, against the revolted Negroes of Surinam, in Guiana, on the wild coast of South America, from the year 1772, to 1777
1796
Lloyd, Mr., active 1795, creator. Bill for school expenses for Cyrill Clough, at Henry Lloyd's school.
Lloyd, Mr., active 1795
Bill for school expenses for Cyrill Clough, at Henry Lloyd's school
1795
Walker, Augustine, artist. Cut-paper diorama of the HMS Sutherland.
Walker, Augustine
Cut-paper diorama of the HMS Sutherland
1763
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
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]
Letters concerning the present state of England.
Letters concerning the present state of England
1772
Ulloa, Antonio de, 1716-1795. Voyage historique de l'Amerique Meridionale :
Ulloa, Antonio de, 1716–1795
Voyage historique de l'Amerique Meridionale
1752
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
Hipwell, John. The elements of navigation :
Hipwell, John
The elements of navigation
1759
A catalogue of the exhibition of stained glass by Mr. Pearson, painter to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales :
A catalogue of the exhibition of stained glass by Mr. Pearson, painter to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales
[1790]
Boothby, Brooke, Sir, 1743-1824. Sorrows :
Boothby, Brooke, Sir, 1743–1824
Sorrows
1796
An accurate and impartial narrative of the war /
An accurate and impartial narrative of the war
1796
Somerville, William, 1675-1742. Field-sports :
Somerville, William, 1675–1742
Field-sports
MDCCXLII [1742]
Geometry exercise book.
Geometry exercise book
circa 1780
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
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827. Comforts of Bath.
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Comforts of Bath
[1798]
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]
24 caricatures /
24 caricatures
1771 [i.e. 1772]
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
[Album of cut paper work].
[Album of cut paper work]
[179-?]
Matthews, John, lieutenant in the Royal Navy, author, illustrator, publisher. Twenty-one plans, with explanations of different actions in the West Indies, during the late war /
Matthews, John, lieutenant in the Royal Navy
Twenty-one plans, with explanations of different actions in the West Indies, during the late war
MDCCLXXXIV [1784]
Gallery of poets, Pall-Mall and Fleet Street :
Gallery of poets, Pall-Mall and Fleet Street
1790
[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]
Twelve views of the Greenland and whale fishery
Twelve views of the Greenland and whale fishery
[between 1771 and 1785]
The American military pocket atlas :
The American military pocket atlas
[1776]
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?]
Boydell, John, 1719-1804. A catalogue of historical prints, various subjects, landscapes, sea pieces, views, &c. :
Boydell, John, 1719–1804
A catalogue of historical prints, various subjects, landscapes, sea pieces, views, &c.
1787-1794
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?]
Fossé, Charles-Louis-François, 1734-1812. Idées d'un militaire pour la disposition des troupes confiées aux jeunes officiers dans la défense et l'attaque des petits postes /
Fossé, Charles-Louis-François, 1734–1812
Idées d'un militaire pour la disposition des troupes confiées aux jeunes officiers dans la défense et l'attaque des petits postes
MDCCLXXXIII [1783]
Pocklington, Joseph, 1736-1817. Glossary of place-names in and around London.
Pocklington, Joseph, 1736–1817
Glossary of place-names in and around London
1781
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
Cambry, Jacques, 1749-1807. De Londres et de ses environs.
Cambry, Jacques, 1749–1807
De Londres et de ses environs
1788
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. Prefaces biographical and critical to the Works of the English poets /
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
Prefaces biographical and critical to the Works of the English poets
1779-1781
Orsbridge, Philip, -1767, illustrator. Britannia's triumph in the year MDCCLXII :
Orsbridge, Philip, -1767
Britannia's triumph in the year MDCCLXII
MDCCLXVI [1766]
The Critical review, or, Annals of literature.
The Critical review, or, Annals of literature
1756-1817
Bill of expenses incurred by John Lawford for the funeral of William Bodimeade :
Bill of expenses incurred by John Lawford for the funeral of William Bodimeade
1794
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
Boswell, James, 1740-1795. An account of Corsica :
Boswell, James, 1740–1795
An account of Corsica
1768
Beverley, Robert, approximately 1673-1722, author. The history and present state of Virginia :
Beverley, Robert, approximately 1673–1722
The history and present state of Virginia
MDCCV [1705]
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
Clubbe, John, 1702 or 3-1773. Physiognomy :
Clubbe, John, 1702 or 3–1773
Physiognomy
1763
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
Grierson, George, -1753. A mapp of the kingdom of Ireland :
Grierson, George, -1753
A mapp of the kingdom of Ireland
1740]
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]
Mason, William, 1725-1797. An heroic epistle to Sir William Chambers ...
Mason, William, 1725–1797
An heroic epistle to Sir William Chambers ..
1773
Essai sur les troupes provinciales.
Essai sur les troupes provinciales
1773
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
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
Hoofnail, John. New practical improvements, and observations on some of the experiments and considerations touching colours :
Hoofnail, John
New practical improvements, and observations on some of the experiments and considerations touching colours
1738
Mitchell, John, 1711-1768, author. The present state of Great Britain and North America :
Mitchell, John, 1711–1768
The present state of Great Britain and North America
MDCCLXVII [1767]
The four Indian kings.
The four Indian kings
[1780?]
Anburey, Thomas, author. Travels through the interior parts of America :
Anburey, Thomas, author
Travels through the interior parts of America
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
Gardiner, Richard, 1723-1781. Relation de l'expedition aux Indes Occidentales, contre la Martinique :
Gardiner, Richard, 1723–1781
Relation de l'expedition aux Indes Occidentales, contre la Martinique
1762
Korb, Johann Georg, -1720. Diarium itineris in Moscoviam :
Korb, Johann Georg, -1720
Diarium itineris in Moscoviam
[1700?]
Hargrove, Ely, 1742-1818. The history of the castle, town, and forest of Knaresborough, with Harrogate, and its medicinal waters.
Hargrove, Ely, 1742–1818
The history of the castle, town, and forest of Knaresborough, with Harrogate, and its medicinal waters
1798
Mason, William, 1725-1797. An heroic postscript to the public,
Mason, William, 1725–1797
An heroic postscript to the public,
1774
Forbes, Miss. Grand tour diary of Miss Forbes.
Forbes, Miss
Grand tour diary of Miss Forbes
1780-1781
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
Clemency to brutes :
Clemency to brutes
1761
Rushout, Anne, approximately 1768-1849. Anne Rushout commonplace book.
Rushout, Anne, approximately 1768–1849
Anne Rushout commonplace book
circa 1776-circa 1832
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782. An appendix to the New art of surveying :
Martin, Benjamin, 1705–1782
An appendix to the New art of surveying
[between 1775 and 1780?]
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
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. The patriot :
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
The patriot
1774
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
Marriage contract of Eleanor Ley and John Bennett.
Marriage contract of Eleanor Ley and John Bennett
1758 April 27
Evers, Samuel. Inventory of the trunk of Samuel Evers.
Evers, Samuel
Inventory of the trunk of Samuel Evers
1780
George I, King of Great Britain, 1660-1727. The establishment of the yearly charge of our dyett, with incidents for housekeeping :
George I, King of Great Britain, 1660–1727
The establishment of the yearly charge of our dyett, with incidents for housekeeping
1714-1716
Nixon, John, -1818. A country dance /
Nixon, John, -1818
A country dance
Dec. 1, 1789
King, William, 1685-1763. Oratio in Theatro Sheldoniano habita idibus Aprilibus, MDCCXLIX. die dedicationis Bibliothecae Radclivianae ...
King, William, 1685–1763
Oratio in Theatro Sheldoniano habita idibus Aprilibus, MDCCXLIX. die dedicationis Bibliothecae Radclivianae ..
[1749]