Thomas Gainsborough letter to William Jackson, 1773 January 29
1773 January 29
2
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
Thomas Gainsborough letter to Elizabeth Rasse
[1753]
3
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
The anatomy of the horse
1766
4
Bowles & Carver
Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,
1795]
5
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
6
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Picturesque views on the River Wye
1797
7
Vues de la ville de Londres
1758
8
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Cyclamen (cf. Cyclamen L.) and (Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Pyrrhogyra sp.), with Northern dune tiger beetle (Cicindela ?hybrida), Leaf beetle (Coleoptera Chrysomelidae), Flesh fly (Diptera Sarcophagidae), Wasp beetle (Clytus arietis), Red-breasted carrion beetle (Oiceoptoma throracica) and, Sexton or Burying beetle (Nicrophorus humator), with shell (Mauritia arabica) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
9
A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..
1736
10
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]
11
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity
[1773]
12
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
13
Payne, John, 1710–1771
Twelve designs of country-houses
1757
14
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
15
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
16
Whereas the game within the manor of Pinkhurst, and in several parts of the parishes of Itchingfield, Slinfold, Billingshurst, and Rudgwick, in the county of Sussex, has of late years, and up to the present time, been greatly destroyed by poachers, unqualified, and unlicenced persons ..
[1797]
17
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan of the house, gardens, park & hermitage of Their Majesties at Richmond
1734
18
Witton, Philip Henry
Views of the ruins of the principal houses destroyed during the riots at Birmingham =
1791 [i.e. 1792]
19
Boulton, George
The route of the mail & post coaches, George Boulton & Co. proprietors
[between 1796 and 1809]
20
Home, Robert, 1752–1834
Select views in Mysore,
1794
21
Cozens, Alexander, 1717–1786
Principles of beauty, relative to the human head
MDCCLXXVIII [1778]
22
Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple
1788
23
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent
1744
24
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
25
Pope, Alexander, 1688–1744
An epistle to the Right Honourable Richard Earl of Burlington
1731
26
A book of eighteen leaves
1757
27
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755
Chinese and Gothic architecture properly ornamented
1752
28
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
The journey from Chester to London
MDCCLXXXII [1782]
29
Rocque, John, -1762
A map of London and the adjacent country 10 miles round
1748
30
Stuart, James, 1713–1788
Critical observations on the buildings and improvements of London
MDCCLXXI [1771]
31
The temple of taste
[1796]
32
Thomson, James, 1700–1748
The seasons,
1797
33
Gwynn, John, 1713–1786
London and Westminster improved
MDCCLXVU [1766]
34
Halfpenny, William, -1755
New designs for Chinese temples, triumphal arches, garden seats, palings &c. ...
1750-1752
35
Rocque, John, -1762
A plan of the palace gardens and town of Kensington ... = Plan du palais jardins et bourg de Kensington
[1736?]
36
A lady's ticket for the anniversary sermon of the Small Pox Hospital
[1752]
37
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
The draughtsmen's assistant, or, Drawing made easy
1786
38
Rigaud, Jacques, 1681–1754
Stowe Gardens in Buckinghamshire, belonging to the right honourable the Lord Viscount Cobham : laid out by Mr. Bridgman, principal gardener to their majesties King George I and II / delineated in a large plan and fifteen perspective views : drawn on the spot by Mons. Rigaud, and engraved by him and Mons. Bernard Baron =
MDCCXLVI [1746]
39
Wet drug jar
between 1700 and 1725
40
Burton, John, 1710–1771
An essay towards a complete new system of midwifry
1751
41
Decker, Paul
Gothic architecture decorated
1759
42
Twelve prints of sea engagements
[between 1771 and 1785]
43
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work
[1798?]
44
Stowe
1766
45
Hutchins, Mr. (Hassil), active 1779–1789
A catalogue of a sundry elegant solid gold snuff-boxes, of rich workmanship
[1783]
46
Rocque, John, -1762
A plan of Rome
1750
47
Dugdale, William, 1605–1686
The antiquities of Warwickshire illustrated
MDCCXXX [1730]
48
Daniell, Thomas, 1749–1840
Oriental scenery
1795-1807 [that is, 1808]
49
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Lady's slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus L.), with tiphiid wasp (Hymenoptera ?Tiphidae), Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines), soldier fly (Diptera ?Stratiomyidae), longhorned beetle (Chlorida festiva), and shell (Natica euzona Récluz 1844) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
50
Sandby, Paul, 1731–1809
A collection of landscapes
MDCCLXXVII [1777]
51
The Chinese silk manufactory represented in twelve copper plates
[between 1771 and 1785]
52
The artist's vade mecum
1786
53
Sheraton, Thomas, 1751–1806
The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book
1793
54
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe), male, with Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) and Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa), both open and closed, and Pupa (Lepidoptera Pieridae), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
55
Kirby, John Joshua, 1716–1774
Dr. Brook Taylor's method of perspective made easy,
1754
56
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
History of British birds
1797-1804
57
Newman, Frederick
The curiosities and beauties of England displayed
[1795?]
58
Smith, John Thomas, 1766–1833
Antiquities of London and its environs
1791-[1800]
59
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan du chateau, jardin et parc de Wilton
1754
60
Pine, John, 1690–1756
The tapestry hangings of the House of Lords
[1739]
61
Switzer, Stephen, 1682?-1745
Ichnographia rustica, or, The nobleman, gentleman, and gardener's recreation
1742
62
Cook, James, 1728–1779
A voyage to the Pacific ocean
1784
63
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
A fourth book, containing twelve imitations of drawings, of modern carriages
[1797]
64
Engelbrecht, Martin, 1684–1756
Album of Rococo ornamental designs of gardens, flora and fauna, games and pastimes, costume, chinoiserie, hermits and grottoes, occupations, cities and villages, saints and martyrs, and biblical scenes
circa 1735-1750
65
The art of drawing without a master
[1768]
66
Rigaud, Jacques, 1681–1754
A general plan of the woods, park and gardens of Stowe, the seat of the Right Honourable the Lord Viscount Cobham
1739
67
Angus, William, 1752–1821
The seats of the nobility and gentry in Great Britain and Wales
Feby. 1, 1787 [i.e. 1787-1815]
68
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
The art of painting
1778
69
White, Mr., active 1798
A catalogue of the very choice and valuable musical library
[1798]
70
Daniell, Thomas, 1749–1840
[Views in Calcutta]
1786-1788
71
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Original watercolors for A picturesque tour through Holland, Brabant, and part of France,
1789
72
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Caesalpinoid legume, possibly a species of Caesalpinia L.; Blackburn's Earth Boring Beetle (Geotrupes blackburnii), Seven-Spotted Ladybird Beetle (Coccinella septumpunctata), Purple Emperor (Apatura iris), (Lepidoptera Hesperiidae) and (Nymphalidae cf. Haematera); shells, from left: (Cypraea ocellata L. 1758), (Conus marmoreus L. 1758), and (Semicassis granulate Born, 1778), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
73
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791
A treatise on ancient armour and weapons,
74
Dry drug jar
circa 1750
75
The Naval chronicle
1799-1818
76
Dry drug jar
circa 1740
77
Twelve remarkable views in North America and West Indies
[between 1771 and 1785]
78
Baldwin, Thomas
Airopaidia
1786
79
Nightingall, Miles
A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Mrs. Gamberini, widow of the late Charles Gamberini Esq., deceased, by whom these pictures were collected, at a great expence out of the principal cabinets abroad : consisting of the most eminent and approved masters of the Italian and other schools, amongst which are the undoubted works of Titian, Corregio, Raphael, Rembrant, Rubens, Vandyke, Poussin, Albert Durer, Carracci, Guercino, Guido, Zucharelli, Demenichino, Gio. Dom. Porta, Michael Angelo and other scarce performances, some remarkably curious : also her houshold furniture, an exceeding fine ton'd double key'd harpsichord, by Hawes of Hamburgh : a ditto single key'd harpsichord, with two unison, by Jos. Shudi, in a neat mahogany case : a neat brass measuring wheel, by Adams, on a new construction; and a great variety of other valuable effects : which by order of the executrix will be sold at publick auction by Miles Nightingall, on Wednesday the 10th May, 1775, and two following days, at his great room, the end of Saville Row, next Conduit-Street : beginning each day punctually at 12 o'clock : catalogues may be had as above, the Rainbow Coffee-House Cornhill, and at the auctioneer's in Golden Square
[1775]
80
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Collection of drawings depicting specimens from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
81
Milton, Thomas, 1743?-1827
A collection of select views from the different seats of the nobility and gentry in the Kingdom of Ireland
[1783-1793]
82
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work,
[1799?]
83
Moll, Herman, -1732
Atlas minor, or, A new and curious set of sixty two maps
[1763?]
84
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
85
White, John, active 1757–1759
Journal of a voyage to New South Wales
MDCCXC [1790]
86
Hearne, Thomas
Antiquities of Great Britain
1786-1807
87
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
[Transparent prints]
[1799]
88
Great Britain. Admiralty
Sailing and fighting instructions for His Majesties fleet
[approximately 1711]
89
Wells, William Frederick, 1762–1836
A new and compendious treatise of anatomy and proportions of the human figure
1796
90
North America, and the West Indies
[1764?]
91
Jesuits
Allerhand so lehr- als geist-reiche Brief, Schrifften und Reis-Beschreibungen
1726-1758
92
Williams, William, active 1724–1733
Oxonia depicta sive Collegiorum et aularum in inclyta Academia Oxoniensi ichnographica, orthographica & scenographica delineatio
[1733]
93
Rogissart, sieur de, fl. 1706
Les delices de l'Italie
1707
94
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Observations on the River Wye and several parts of South Wales, &c.
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
95
Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720–approximately 1778
A new book of Chinese designs, calculated to improve the present taste
MDCCLIV [1754]
96
The complete dictionary of arts and sciences
1765-1766
97
Rocque, John, -1762
A plan of the house & gardens of His Grace the Duke of Devonshire at Chiswick
[17--]
98
Garneray, Jean-François, 1755–1837
Collection des nouveaux costumes des autorités constituées, civils et militaires