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Kate, Lambert ten, 1674-1731. Ideal beauty in painting and sculpture
Kate, Lambert ten, 1674–1731
Ideal beauty in painting and sculpture
1769
Pembroke, Thomas Herbert, Earl of, 1656-1733. A new description of the pictures, statues, bustos, basso-relievos, and other curiosities at the Earl of Pembroke's house at Wilton.
Pembroke, Thomas Herbert, Earl of, 1656–1733
A new description of the pictures, statues, bustos, basso-relievos, and other curiosities at the Earl of Pembroke's house at Wilton
1758
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
A list of the peers existing at the time of King James I :
A list of the peers existing at the time of King James I
Printed in the year MDCCLXII [1772]
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
Fairfax, Thomas, Esq., author. The complete sportsman, or, Country gentleman's recreation :
Fairfax, Thomas, Esq.
The complete sportsman, or, Country gentleman's recreation
[1760?]
Somerville, William, 1675-1742. Field-sports :
Somerville, William, 1675–1742
Field-sports
MDCCXLII [1742]
Erskine, Andrew, 1739-1793. Letters between the Honourable Andrew Erskine, and James Boswell, esq.
Erskine, Andrew, 1739–1793
Letters between the Honourable Andrew Erskine, and James Boswell, esq
1763
Richardson, Jonathan, 1665-1745. An account of the statues, bas-reliefs, drawings, and pictures in Italy, France, &c. with remarks /
Richardson, Jonathan, 1665–1745
An account of the statues, bas-reliefs, drawings, and pictures in Italy, France, &c. with remarks
1754
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
Fiosconi, César. Espingarda perfeyta :
Fiosconi, César
Espingarda perfeyta
1718
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755. The art of sound building, demonstrated in geometrical problems :
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755
The art of sound building, demonstrated in geometrical problems
MDCCXXV [1725]
Orme, Daniel, b. 1767. A correct view of the telegraph :
Orme, Daniel, b. 1767
A correct view of the telegraph
[1796]
Plaw, John, 1744 or 5-1820. Rural architecture, or, Designs from the simple cottage to the decorated villa /
Plaw, John, 1744 or 5–1820
Rural architecture, or, Designs from the simple cottage to the decorated villa
1790
Salmon, William, approximately 1703-1779. Palladio Londinensis, or, The London art of building :
Salmon, William, approximately 1703–1779
Palladio Londinensis, or, The London art of building
1738
Earle, James, Sir, 1755-1817. An essay on the means of lessening the effects of fire on the human body /
Earle, James, Sir, 1755–1817
An essay on the means of lessening the effects of fire on the human body
1799
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760. The peerage of England :
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760
The peerage of England
1735
Lavater, Johann Caspar, 1741-1801, author. Essays on physiognomy :
Lavater, Johann Caspar, 1741–1801
Essays on physiognomy
MDCCLXXXIX-MDCCXCVIII [1789-1798, i.e. 1799]
Gibbs, James, 1682-1754. A book of architecture :
Gibbs, James, 1682–1754
A book of architecture
printed MDCCXXVIII [1728]
Alberti, Leon Battista, 1404-1472, author. The architecture of Leon Battista Alberti in ten books :
Alberti, Leon Battista, 1404–1472
The architecture of Leon Battista Alberti in ten books
MDCCXXVI [1726]
Del Rosso, Giuseppe, 1760-1831. Ricerche sull'architettura Egiziana e su di o che i Greci par abbia nooresi da quella nazione :
Del Rosso, Giuseppe, 1760–1831
Ricerche sull'architettura Egiziana e su di o che i Greci par abbia nooresi da quella nazione
1787
The rudiments of architecture, or, The young workman's instructor :
The rudiments of architecture, or, The young workman's instructor
1775
Sandby, Paul, 1731-1809. A collection of landskips, and figures, &c. :
Sandby, Paul, 1731–1809
A collection of landskips, and figures, &c.
January 12, 1773
Original letters relating to the hospitals in the diocese of Exeter :
Original letters relating to the hospitals in the diocese of Exeter
1728]
Virginian The American wanderer :
Virginian
The American wanderer
MDCCLXXXIII [1783]
Prospects of all the cathedral & collegiate churches of England & Wales , neatly engraved =
Prospects of all the cathedral & collegiate churches of England & Wales , neatly engraved =
[ca. 1720?]
Saint Non, Jean Claude Richard de, 1727-1791. Voyage pittoresque;
Saint Non, Jean Claude Richard de, 1727–1791
Voyage pittoresque;
1781-86
Willyams, Cooper, 1762-1816. An account of the campaign in the West Indies, in the year 1794
Willyams, Cooper, 1762–1816
An account of the campaign in the West Indies, in the year 1794
1796
The compleat drawing-book :
The compleat drawing-book
1757
Overton, Thomas Collins. The temple builder's most useful companion, being fifty entire new original designs for pleasure and recreation :
Overton, Thomas Collins
The temple builder's most useful companion, being fifty entire new original designs for pleasure and recreation
1766
Dodsley, Robert, 1704-1764. The oeconomy of human life :
Dodsley, Robert, 1704–1764
The oeconomy of human life
1772
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. The patriot :
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
The patriot
1774
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
Laugier, Marc-Antoine, 1711-1769. Manière de bien juger des ouvrages de peinture.
Laugier, Marc-Antoine, 1711–1769
Manière de bien juger des ouvrages de peinture
1771
Mengs, Anton Raphael, 1728-1779. Sketches on the art of painting;
Mengs, Anton Raphael, 1728–1779
Sketches on the art of painting;
1782
Mason, William, 1725-1797. An heroic postscript to the public,
Mason, William, 1725–1797
An heroic postscript to the public,
1774
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797. Anecdotes of painting in England :
Walpole, Horace, 1717–1797
Anecdotes of painting in England
1765-1771 [i.e. 1765-1780]
Cullum, John, Sir, 1733-1785. The history and antiquities of Hawsted,
Cullum, John, Sir, 1733–1785
The history and antiquities of Hawsted,
1784
Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727-1815. Elements for drawing /
Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727–1815
Elements for drawing
1792
Coxe, William, 1747-1828. Travels into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark, :
Coxe, William, 1747–1828
Travels into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark,
MDCCLXXXIV [1784]
Imison, John, d. 1788. School of arts :
Imison, John, d. 1788
School of arts
1787
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
Moral philosophy, &c
Moral philosophy, &c
1798
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850. Answer to objections against the London-docks.
Vaughan, William, 1752–1850
Answer to objections against the London-docks
1796
Moore, Edward, 1712-1757. Fables for the female sex.
Moore, Edward, 1712–1757
Fables for the female sex
1744
Mengs, Anton Raphael, 1728-1779. The works of Anthony Raphael Mengs ...
Mengs, Anton Raphael, 1728–1779
The works of Anthony Raphael Mengs ..
1796
Lambert, Anne Thérèse de Marguenat de Courcelles, marquise de, 1647-1733. The worrs [i.e. works] of the Marchioness de Lambert ... Carefully translated from the French.
Lambert, Anne Thérèse de Marguenat de Courcelles, marquise de, 1647–1733
The worrs [i.e. works] of the Marchioness de Lambert ... Carefully translated from the French
1756
Essex, James, 1722-1784. A description and plan of the ancient timber bridge at Rochester,
Essex, James, 1722–1784
A description and plan of the ancient timber bridge at Rochester,
1783?]
Trimmer, Sarah, 1741-1810. A description of a set of prints of ancient history :
Trimmer, Sarah, 1741–1810
A description of a set of prints of ancient history
[1788]
Murry, Ann, 18th cent. The sequel to Mentoria, or, The young ladies instructor :
Murry, Ann, 18th cent
The sequel to Mentoria, or, The young ladies instructor
1799
Bath :
Bath
1748
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797. A philosophical enquiry into the origin of our ideas of the sublime and beautiful :
Burke, Edmund, 1729–1797
A philosophical enquiry into the origin of our ideas of the sublime and beautiful
MDCCXCIII [1793]
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the most magnificent and valuable collection of Italian, Roman, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures ever imported into England :
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711–1774
A catalogue of the most magnificent and valuable collection of Italian, Roman, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures ever imported into England
[1778]
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803, auctioneer, e publisher. A catalogue of the capital collection of pictures, pketches, and high-finished drawings, the property of the late much esteemed artist, John Baptiste Cipriani Esq. deceased :
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803, e publisher
A catalogue of the capital collection of pictures, pketches, and high-finished drawings, the property of the late much esteemed artist, John Baptiste Cipriani Esq. deceased
[London] :
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of all the valuable copper plates, with their etchings, proofs, and impressions :
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
A catalogue of all the valuable copper plates, with their etchings, proofs, and impressions
[1799]
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
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]
Leoni, Giacomo, ca. 1686-1746. Della architettura di Leon Battista Alberti.
Leoni, Giacomo, ca. 1686–1746
Della architettura di Leon Battista Alberti
1726
Bedford, John Russell, Duke of, 1766-1839. Outline engravings and descriptions of the Woburn Abbey Marbles.
Bedford, John Russell, Duke of, 1766–1839
Outline engravings and descriptions of the Woburn Abbey Marbles
1822
Spilsbury, F. B. (Francis B.) The art of etching and aqua tinting,
Spilsbury, F. B. (Francis B.)
The art of etching and aqua tinting,
1794
Paterson, Daniel, 1738-1825. A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in Great-Britain ... /
Paterson, Daniel, 1738–1825
A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in Great-Britain ...
1799
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
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
Lysons, Samuel, 1763-1819, ill. An account of Roman antiquities discovered at Woodchester in the county of Gloucester /
Lysons, Samuel, 1763–1819
An account of Roman antiquities discovered at Woodchester in the county of Gloucester
1797
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731. A tour through the island of Great Britain :
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731
A tour through the island of Great Britain
1779
Longmate, Barak, 1738-1793. The pocket peerage of England, Scotland, & Ireland :
Longmate, Barak, 1738–1793
The pocket peerage of England, Scotland, & Ireland
1793
Forrest, Charles, Lieut. [Views in the West Indies].
Forrest, Charles, Lieut
[Views in the West Indies]
1783-1785]
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a small but capital collection of pictures :
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
A catalogue of a small but capital collection of pictures
[1794]
Skinner and Dyke, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of all that noble & superlatively capital assemblage of valuable pictures, drawings, miniatures, and prints :
Skinner and Dyke
A catalogue of all that noble & superlatively capital assemblage of valuable pictures, drawings, miniatures, and prints
[1795]
King, Thomas, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a collection of upwards of four hundred original drawings, by Stothard, Burney, Smirke, Corbould, Van Assen, &c. :
King, Thomas
A catalogue of a collection of upwards of four hundred original drawings, by Stothard, Burney, Smirke, Corbould, Van Assen, &c.
[1797]
Aikin, John, 1747-1822. Letters from a father to his son,
Aikin, John, 1747–1822
Letters from a father to his son,
1794
Select Society. Resolutions of the Select Society.
Select Society
Resolutions of the Select Society
1755]
Great Britain. Parliament. An Act for the better preservation of the game in that part of Great Britain called England.
Great Britain. Parliament
An Act for the better preservation of the game in that part of Great Britain called England
1762
Mr. Langford and Son, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Lady Sidney Sherrard, lately deceased; (being part of the collection of the Right Hon. Jocelyn Earl of Leicester, late of Penshurst in the County of Kent, deceased) :
Mr. Langford and Son
A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Lady Sidney Sherrard, lately deceased; (being part of the collection of the Right Hon. Jocelyn Earl of Leicester, late of Penshurst in the County of Kent, deceased)
[1764]
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the curious museum of a Gentleman, deceased : consisting of a collection of cabinet pictures, drawings, fine prints, framed and glazed, bronzes, marbles, carvings in ivory, roman earthen ware, curious and valuable shells, minerals, fossils, and petrifactions, fine dresden, oriental, and old Chelsea ornamental procelane, some pieces of engraved crystal, a few volumes of very rare scarce books, two library book cases, a paair of elegnat inlaid commodes, curious old Japan cabinets, a capital piece of grotto work, and other valuable miscellaneous articles : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at this Great Room, in Pall Mall, on Wednesday, May 11th."
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
A catalogue of the curious museum of a Gentleman, deceased : consisting of a collection of cabinet pictures, drawings, fine prints, framed and glazed, bronzes, marbles, carvings in ivory, roman earthen ware, curious and valuable shells, minerals, fossils, and petrifactions, fine dresden, oriental, and old Chelsea ornamental procelane, some pieces of engraved crystal, a few volumes of very rare scarce books, two library book cases, a paair of elegnat inlaid commodes, curious old Japan cabinets, a capital piece of grotto work, and other valuable miscellaneous articles : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at this Great Room, in Pall Mall, on Wednesday, May 11th."
[1791]
Neve, Richard. Arts improvement: or, Choice experiments and observations in building,
Neve, Richard
Arts improvement: or, Choice experiments and observations in building,
1703
Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825. Tour of the Isle of Wight.
Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825
Tour of the Isle of Wight
1790
Saint Yves, fl. 1750. Observations sur les arts,
Saint Yves, fl. 1750
Observations sur les arts,
1748
Martyn, Thomas, 1735-1825. The English connoisseur:
Martyn, Thomas, 1735–1825
The English connoisseur
1767
Marshall, Mr. (William), 1745-1818. Planting and ornamental gardening;
Marshall, Mr. (William), 1745–1818
Planting and ornamental gardening;
1785
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
Lewis, John, 1675-1747, author. The history and antiquities, as well ecclesiastical as civil, of the Isle of Tenet, in Kent. /
Lewis, John, 1675–1747
The history and antiquities, as well ecclesiastical as civil, of the Isle of Tenet, in Kent.
MDCCXXXVI [1736]
Soane, John, 1753-1837, author, illustrator. Plans, elevations, and sections of buildings :
Soane, John, 1753–1837
Plans, elevations, and sections of buildings
MDCCLXXXVIII [1788]
Lockington, John. Bowles's New and complete book of cyphers :
Lockington, John
Bowles's New and complete book of cyphers
[1785?]
Samwell, David, 1751-1798, author. A narrative of the death of Captain James Cook :
Samwell, David, 1751–1798
A narrative of the death of Captain James Cook
MDCCLXXXVI [1786]
Van der Doort, Abraham, -1640- A catalogue and description of King Charles the First's capital collection of pictures, limnings, statures, bronzes, medals and other curiosities :
Van der Doort, Abraham, -1640–
A catalogue and description of King Charles the First's capital collection of pictures, limnings, statures, bronzes, medals and other curiosities
MDCCLVII [1757]
Loggan, David, 1635-1700? Oxonia illustrata :
Loggan, David, 1635–1700?
Oxonia illustrata
[ca. 1720]
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
Wallis, N. The carpenter's treasure :
Wallis, N
The carpenter's treasure
[1773]
Wood, John, -1782. A series of plans for cottages or habitations of the labourer :
Wood, John, -1782
A series of plans for cottages or habitations of the labourer
MDCCXCII (1792)