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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]
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
Mason, William, 1725-1797. An heroic postscript to the public,
Mason, William, 1725–1797
An heroic postscript to the public,
1774
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
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]
Anburey, Thomas, author. Travels through the interior parts of America :
Anburey, Thomas, author
Travels through the interior parts of America
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
The four Indian kings.
The four Indian kings
[1780?]
Prospectus of a new edition of The Anglo-Saxon annals :
Prospectus of a new edition of The Anglo-Saxon annals
[1822?]
Lowth, Robert, 1761 or 1762-1822, author. Billesdon Coplow :
Lowth, Robert, 1761 or 1762–1822
Billesdon Coplow
[1800]
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
Ulloa, Antonio de, 1716-1795. Voyage historique de l'Amerique Meridionale :
Ulloa, Antonio de, 1716–1795
Voyage historique de l'Amerique Meridionale
1752
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
Boothby, Brooke, Sir, 1743-1824. Sorrows :
Boothby, Brooke, Sir, 1743–1824
Sorrows
1796
Shebbeare, John, 1709-1788. Letters on the English nation:
Shebbeare, John, 1709–1788
Letters on the English nation
1755
Repton, Humphry, 1752-1818. Variety: a collection of essays.
Repton, Humphry, 1752–1818
Variety: a collection of essays
1788
Saunders, George, 1762-1839. A treatise on theatres /
Saunders, George, 1762–1839
A treatise on theatres
MDCCXC [1790 ]
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]
Clemency to brutes :
Clemency to brutes
1761
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
Harding, Edward. Costume of the Russian Empire :
Harding, Edward
Costume of the Russian Empire
1811
A political and satirical history of the years 1756 and 1757 :
A political and satirical history of the years 1756 and 1757
[1758?]
Cockburn, James Pattison, 1779-1847. Album.
Cockburn, James Pattison, 1779–1847
Album
1823-1825
Hipwell, John. The elements of navigation :
Hipwell, John
The elements of navigation
1759
An accurate and impartial narrative of the war /
An accurate and impartial narrative of the war
1796
Proposals for publishing by subscription, an engraving from the historical picture painted by John Singleton Copley, R.A. :
Proposals for publishing by subscription, an engraving from the historical picture painted by John Singleton Copley, R.A.
[180-]
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
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
Commonplace book.
Commonplace book
1874-1924
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Memoirs of Josias Rogers, esq.
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Memoirs of Josias Rogers, esq
1808
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
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
Marriage contract of Eleanor Ley and John Bennett.
Marriage contract of Eleanor Ley and John Bennett
1758 April 27
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
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
Gallery of poets, Pall-Mall and Fleet Street :
Gallery of poets, Pall-Mall and Fleet Street
1790
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
Geometry exercise book.
Geometry exercise book
circa 1780
Somerville, William, 1675-1742. Field-sports :
Somerville, William, 1675–1742
Field-sports
MDCCXLII [1742]
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870. A Tale of Two Cities /
Dickens, Charles, 1812–1870
A Tale of Two Cities
1964
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?]
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827. Comforts of Bath.
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Comforts of Bath
[1798]
Forbes, Miss. Grand tour diary of Miss Forbes.
Forbes, Miss
Grand tour diary of Miss Forbes
1780-1781
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640-1711. The principles of design :
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
The principles of design
1777
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?]
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?]
Mason, George Henry. The costume of China :
Mason, George Henry
The costume of China
1800 [i.e. not before 1821]
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
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. An account of the life of Mr Richard Savage, son of the Earl Rivers.
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
An account of the life of Mr Richard Savage, son of the Earl Rivers
1744
Fitzgerald, Percy Hetherington, 1834-1925. The life of David Garrick :
Fitzgerald, Percy Hetherington, 1834–1925
The life of David Garrick
1868
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?]
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]
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
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
Burns, Robert, 1759-1796. The complete works of Robert Burns /
Burns, Robert, 1759–1796
The complete works of Robert Burns
[1891]
A catalogue of pictures painted by J. Wright, of Derby :
A catalogue of pictures painted by J. Wright, of Derby
1785
Lucas, Fred. W. (Frederic William) Appendiculae historicae, or, Shreds of history hung on a horn /
Lucas, Fred. W. (Frederic William)
Appendiculae historicae, or, Shreds of history hung on a horn
1891
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]
Rushout, Anne, approximately 1768-1849. Anne Rushout commonplace book.
Rushout, Anne, approximately 1768–1849
Anne Rushout commonplace book
circa 1776-circa 1832
Hôtel de Montcalm (Montpellier, France) Description des tableaux qui ornent le grand appartement de l'Hôtel de Montcalm.
Hôtel de Montcalm (Montpellier, France)
Description des tableaux qui ornent le grand appartement de l'Hôtel de Montcalm
1836
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
Vanbrugh, John, 1664-1726, author. The complete works of Sir John Vanbrugh /
Vanbrugh, John, 1664–1726
The complete works of Sir John Vanbrugh
MCMXXVII-MCMXXVIII [1927-1928]
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]
Pope's own miscellany :
Pope's own miscellany
MCMXXXV [1935]
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]
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
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]
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
Orsbridge, Philip, -1767, illustrator. Britannia's triumph in the year MDCCLXII :
Orsbridge, Philip, -1767
Britannia's triumph in the year MDCCLXII
MDCCLXVI [1766]
Essai sur les troupes provinciales.
Essai sur les troupes provinciales
1773
Wilson, James Holbert, 1809-1873, author. Temple Bar :
Wilson, James Holbert, 1809–1873
Temple Bar
MDCCCLIII [1853]
Clubbe, John, 1702 or 3-1773. Physiognomy :
Clubbe, John, 1702 or 3–1773
Physiognomy
1763
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
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870, author. Barnaby Rudge.
Dickens, Charles, 1812–1870
Barnaby Rudge
1937
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. Literary anecdotes of the eighteenth century :
Nichols, John, 1745–1826
Literary anecdotes of the eighteenth century
1812-1816
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?]
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
Hicklin, John. The "Ladies of Llangollen", as sketched by many hands :
Hicklin, John
The "Ladies of Llangollen", as sketched by many hands
1847
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
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]
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?]
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
St. Leger, Anthony, 1731-1786. Anthony St. Leger account book.
St. Leger, Anthony, 1731–1786
Anthony St. Leger account book
1772-1835 (bulk 1772)
Ortus vocabuloru[m] :
Ortus vocabuloru[m]
1528
Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773. Letters to his son /
Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694–1773
Letters to his son
1973
Committee of Masters Cabinet Makers (London, England) The prices of cabinet work, with tables and designs :
Committee of Masters Cabinet Makers (London, England)
The prices of cabinet work, with tables and designs
1797
Phillips, Thomas, -1693. Nautical chart of Grand Havre, Guernsey.
Phillips, Thomas, -1693
Nautical chart of Grand Havre, Guernsey
ca. 1680
Hervey, John Hervey, Baron, 1696-1743. Memoirs of the reign of George the Second from his accession to the death of Queen Caroline /
Hervey, John Hervey, Baron, 1696–1743
Memoirs of the reign of George the Second from his accession to the death of Queen Caroline
1848