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The chimney-piece-maker's daily assistant, or, A treasury of new designs for chimney-pieces.
The chimney-piece-maker's daily assistant, or, A treasury of new designs for chimney-pieces
1766-1769
Strutt, Joseph, 1749-1802. A biographical dictionary :
Strutt, Joseph, 1749–1802
A biographical dictionary
1785-1786
The copper plate magazine, or, Monthly treasure for the admirers of the imitative arts.
The copper plate magazine, or, Monthly treasure for the admirers of the imitative arts
1774-1778
Hall, Fayrer, author. The importance of the British plantations in America to this kingdom :
Hall, Fayrer
The importance of the British plantations in America to this kingdom
MDCCXXXI [1731]
Adair, James, ca. 1709-1783. The history of the American Indians :
Adair, James, ca. 1709–1783
The history of the American Indians
1775
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the genuine and entire collection of valuable gems, bronzes, marble and other busts and antiquities, of the late Doctor Mead : which (by order of the executors) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Langford, at his house in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, on Tuesday the 11th of this instant March 1755, and the four following days : the said collection will be exhibited to public view on Friday, Saturday and Monday, the 7th, 8th and 10th instant, from ten in the morning till four, and the sale will begin each day punctually at twelve o'clock : catalogues of which may be had on Thursday the 6th, at Mr. Langford's aforesaid.
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711–1774, publisher
A catalogue of the genuine and entire collection of valuable gems, bronzes, marble and other busts and antiquities, of the late Doctor Mead : which (by order of the executors) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Langford, at his house in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, on Tuesday the 11th of this instant March 1755, and the four following days : the said collection will be exhibited to public view on Friday, Saturday and Monday, the 7th, 8th and 10th instant, from ten in the morning till four, and the sale will begin each day punctually at twelve o'clock : catalogues of which may be had on Thursday the 6th, at Mr. Langford's aforesaid
[1755]
Pearce, William. General view of the agriculture in Berkshire,
Pearce, William
General view of the agriculture in Berkshire,
1794
Throsby, John, 1740-1803. The history and antiquities of the ancient town of Leicester:
Throsby, John, 1740–1803
The history and antiquities of the ancient town of Leicester
1791
Dézallier d'Argenville, Antoine-Nicolas, -1794. Voyage pittoresque de Paris, :
Dézallier d'Argenville, Antoine-Nicolas, -1794
Voyage pittoresque de Paris,
M.DCC.LXXVIII [1778]
Gillingwater, Edmund, 1735 or 6-1813. An historical account of the ancient town of Lowestoft, in the county of Suffolk.
Gillingwater, Edmund, 1735 or 6–1813
An historical account of the ancient town of Lowestoft, in the county of Suffolk
1790
Twelve prints of the most famous high bred running horses, by Shaw and others
Twelve prints of the most famous high bred running horses, by Shaw and others
published 2d. Jany.,1773
Percival, Thomas, 1740-1804. Moral and literary dissertations, on the following subjects:
Percival, Thomas, 1740–1804
Moral and literary dissertations, on the following subjects
1784
Brooke, Henry, 1703?-1783. Gustavus Vasa, the deliverer of his country :
Brooke, Henry, 1703?-1783
Gustavus Vasa, the deliverer of his country
1778
Smith, Joseph, 1674-1770. Bibliotheca Smithiana, seu, Catalogus librorum D. Josephi Smithii Angli :
Smith, Joseph, 1674–1770
Bibliotheca Smithiana, seu, Catalogus librorum D. Josephi Smithii Angli
MDCCLV [1755]
Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745. Miscellanies, or, Essays literary, political, and moral /
Swift, Jonathan, 1667–1745
Miscellanies, or, Essays literary, political, and moral
[1756?]
Martyn, Thomas, 1735-1825. A chronological series of engravers from the invention of the art to the beginning of the present century.
Martyn, Thomas, 1735–1825
A chronological series of engravers from the invention of the art to the beginning of the present century
1770
Six well known views near London :
Six well known views near London
1794
Crull, Jodocus, -1713? The antiquities of St. Peter's, or, The abbey-church of Westminster :
Crull, Jodocus, -1713?
The antiquities of St. Peter's, or, The abbey-church of Westminster
1713
Paterson, Daniel, 1738-1825. A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in England and Wales .../
Paterson, Daniel, 1738–1825
A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in England and Wales ..
1796
Consett, Matthew, author. A tour through Sweden, Swedish-Lapland, Finland and Denmark :
Consett, Matthew
A tour through Sweden, Swedish-Lapland, Finland and Denmark
1789
Robert Laurie and James Whittle. The London directory, or, A new and improved plan of London, Westminster & Southwark :
Robert Laurie and James Whittle
The London directory, or, A new and improved plan of London, Westminster & Southwark
1794
Relhan, Anthony, 1715-1776. A short history of Brighthelmston :
Relhan, Anthony, 1715–1776
A short history of Brighthelmston
1761
Roland le Virloys, C. F. (Charles François), 1716-1772 Dictionnaire d'architecture, civile, militaire et navale, antique, ancienne et moderne :
Roland le Virloys, C. F. (Charles François), 1716–1772
Dictionnaire d'architecture, civile, militaire et navale, antique, ancienne et moderne
1770-1771
Merveilleux, David-François de, -1748. Amusemens des bains de Bade en Suisse, de Schintznach et de Pfeffers :
Merveilleux, David-François de, -1748
Amusemens des bains de Bade en Suisse, de Schintznach et de Pfeffers
1739
Lay, Eleor. Panoramic survey of the Steine.
Lay, Eleor
Panoramic survey of the Steine
1788
Lorrain, Claude, 1600-1682. Liber veritatis, or, A collection of prints, after the original designs of Claude le Lorrain in the collection of His Grace the Duke of Devonshire /
Lorrain, Claude, 1600–1682
Liber veritatis, or, A collection of prints, after the original designs of Claude le Lorrain in the collection of His Grace the Duke of Devonshire
[1777]-1819
Middleton, Charles, 1756-approximately 1818, author, illusrator. Picturesque and architectural views for cottages, farm houses, and country villas /
Middleton, Charles, 1756–approximately 1818
Picturesque and architectural views for cottages, farm houses, and country villas
1793
The English pilot :
The English pilot
MDCCLIII [1753]
Des Barres, Joseph F. W. (Joseph Frederick Wallet), 1729-1824 Nautical remarks and observations on the coasts and harbours of Nova Scotia :
Des Barres, Joseph F. W. (Joseph Frederick Wallet), 1729–1824
Nautical remarks and observations on the coasts and harbours of Nova Scotia
MDCCLXXVIII [1778]
Moore, James, 1762-1799. Monastic remains and ancient castles in England and Wales /
Moore, James, 1762–1799
Monastic remains and ancient castles in England and Wales
1791
Seeley, B. (Benton), author, illustrator, publisher. Stowe :
Seeley, B. (Benton)
Stowe
1769
Sketchley, William. The cocker :
Sketchley, William
The cocker
1793
Enfield, William, 1741-1797. An essay towards the history of Leverpool /
Enfield, William, 1741–1797
An essay towards the history of Leverpool
MDCCLXXIII [1773]
Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756. A general map of the middle British colonies in America :
Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756
A general map of the middle British colonies in America
1771
A catalogue of pictures painted by J. Wright, of Derby :
A catalogue of pictures painted by J. Wright, of Derby
1785
Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c. ...
Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c. ..
Jany. 1, 1776, according to act of Parlt. (39 Strand)
Chippendale, Thomas, 1718-1779, author, illustrator, publisher. The gentleman and cabinet-maker's director :
Chippendale, Thomas, 1718–1779
The gentleman and cabinet-maker's director
MDCCLXII [1762]
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?]
Heraldry in miniature; containing all the arms, crests, supporters, and mottos,
Heraldry in miniature; containing all the arms, crests, supporters, and mottos,
1788
A new guide to the city of Edinburgh :
A new guide to the city of Edinburgh
1792
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797. Ædes Walpolianæ, or, A description of the collection of pictures at Houghton-Hall in Norfolk,
Walpole, Horace, 1717–1797
Ædes Walpolianæ, or, A description of the collection of pictures at Houghton-Hall in Norfolk,
1752
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760. Letters and memorials of state :
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760
Letters and memorials of state
1746
La Guérinière, François Robichon de, 1688-1751. Ecole de cavalerie :
La Guérinière, François Robichon de, 1688–1751
Ecole de cavalerie
MDCCXXXIII [1733]
Enfield, William, 1741-1797. An essay towards the history of Leverpool /
Enfield, William, 1741–1797
An essay towards the history of Leverpool
1774
Cameron, Charles, ca. 1743-1812. Baths of the Romans.
Cameron, Charles, ca. 1743–1812
Baths of the Romans
1775
Darling, John, 17th cent. The carpenter's rule made easy, or, The art of measuring superficies and solids : also a second way, being the ground-work of measuring timber, stone, board, glass, etc. : with a table of accounts, much enlarged, performing multiplications /
Darling, John, 17th cent
The carpenter's rule made easy, or, The art of measuring superficies and solids : also a second way, being the ground-work of measuring timber, stone, board, glass, etc. : with a table of accounts, much enlarged, performing multiplications
1727
Swinburne, Edward, 1765-1847. Sketchbooks of tours in Italy /
Swinburne, Edward, 1765–1847
Sketchbooks of tours in Italy
1792, July 21-1793, April 12
Cook, James, 1728-1779. A voyage towards the South pole, and round the world.
Cook, James, 1728–1779
A voyage towards the South pole, and round the world
1777
Jefferies, David. A journal from London to Rome,
Jefferies, David
A journal from London to Rome,
[1743?]
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
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797. Anecdotes of painting in England :
Walpole, Horace, 1717–1797
Anecdotes of painting in England
1765-1771 [i.e. 1765-1780]
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]
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]
Bluck, John (Printmaker) [Rural views].
John Bluck, active 1791–1819
[Rural views]
1799
Baker, James, topographer. A picturesque guide through Wales and the Marches :
Baker, James, topographer
A picturesque guide through Wales and the Marches
1794-1795
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
Imison, John, d. 1788. School of arts :
Imison, John, d. 1788
School of arts
1787
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]
Forbes, Miss. Grand tour diary of Miss Forbes.
Forbes, Miss
Grand tour diary of Miss Forbes
1780-1781
Moral philosophy, &c
Moral philosophy, &c
1798
Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580, author. The four books of Andrea Palladio's architecture :
Palladio, Andrea, 1508–1580
The four books of Andrea Palladio's architecture
anno MDCCXXXVII [1738]
Gay, John, 1685-1732. Fables /
Gay, John, 1685–1732
Fables
1793
Virginian The American wanderer :
Virginian
The American wanderer
MDCCLXXXIII [1783]
Saint Non, Jean Claude Richard de, 1727-1791. Voyage pittoresque;
Saint Non, Jean Claude Richard de, 1727–1791
Voyage pittoresque;
1781-86
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
Isert, Paul Erdmann, 1756-1789. Voyages en Guinée et dans les îles Caraïbes en Amérique /
Isert, Paul Erdmann, 1756–1789
Voyages en Guinée et dans les îles Caraïbes en Amérique
1793
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776. The art of drawing in perspective made easy :
Ferguson, James, 1710–1776
The art of drawing in perspective made easy
1775
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?]
Newton, Richard, 1777-1798, artist. [Illustrations to Tom Jones]
Newton, Richard, 1777–1798
[Illustrations to Tom Jones]
Jany. 1, 1799
Titiani Vecelii, Pauli Caliarii, Jacobi Robusti, et Jacobi de Ponte opera selectiora /
Titiani Vecelii, Pauli Caliarii, Jacobi Robusti, et Jacobi de Ponte opera selectiora
1745
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
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
Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680. Hudibras :
Butler, Samuel, 1612–1680
Hudibras
1726
Le Brun, Jean-Baptiste-Pierre, 1748-1813. Catalogue d'une belle collection de tableaux originaux des bons maitres des trois écoles :
Le Brun, Jean-Baptiste-Pierre, 1748–1813
Catalogue d'une belle collection de tableaux originaux des bons maitres des trois écoles
MDCCLXXVI [1776]
Salmon, William, 1644-1713. Polygraphice:
Salmon, William, 1644–1713
Polygraphice
1701
The young colorist.
The young colorist
[ca. 1880]
Treatise on perspective.
Treatise on perspective
circa 1770
Mr. Langford and Son, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the reserved part of the most magnificent and valuable collection of Italian, Roman, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures ever imported into England : selected from the first Cabinets in Europe, at a very liberal expence :
Mr. Langford and Son
A catalogue of the reserved part of the most magnificent and valuable collection of Italian, Roman, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures ever imported into England : selected from the first Cabinets in Europe, at a very liberal expence
1778
J. & S. Kelly (London, England) J. & S. Kelly saddlery halfpenny token.
J. & S. Kelly (London, England)
J. & S. Kelly saddlery halfpenny token
1794
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828. A general history of quadrupeds.
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
A general history of quadrupeds
1790
Smith, Samuel Stanhope, 1750-1819. An essay on the causes of the variety of complexion and figure in the human species.
Smith, Samuel Stanhope, 1750–1819
An essay on the causes of the variety of complexion and figure in the human species
M,DCC,LXXXVIII
Longinus, 1st cent. Dionysius Longinus On the sublime:
Longinus, 1st cent
Dionysius Longinus On the sublime
1751
Wallace, James. A general and descriptive history of the ancient and present state, of the town of Liverpool,
Wallace, James
A general and descriptive history of the ancient and present state, of the town of Liverpool,
1795
Shaw, Stebbing, 1762-1802. A tour to the west of England, in 1788 /
Shaw, Stebbing, 1762–1802
A tour to the west of England, in 1788
1789
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760. The peerage of England : or, An historical and genealogical account of the present nobility :
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760
The peerage of England : or, An historical and genealogical account of the present nobility
1710
Felton, Samuel. Imperfect hints towards a new edition of Shakespeare,
Felton, Samuel
Imperfect hints towards a new edition of Shakespeare,
1787-1788
Cooksey, Richard, author. Essay on the life and character of John lord Somers, baron of Evesham :
Cooksey, Richard
Essay on the life and character of John lord Somers, baron of Evesham
MDCCXCI [1791]
Spence, Joseph, 1699-1768. Polymetis, or, An enquiry concerning the agreement between the works of the Roman poets, and the remains of the antient artists :
Spence, Joseph, 1699–1768
Polymetis, or, An enquiry concerning the agreement between the works of the Roman poets, and the remains of the antient artists
1755
St. Paul's Ballistrading.
St. Paul's Ballistrading
[s.d.]
Delineatio montis a metropoli Jasso-Cassellana uni circiter milliari ...
Delineatio montis a metropoli Jasso-Cassellana uni circiter milliari ..
1706
Great Britain. An Act for making the Act of the fifth year of Her Majesties reign, for the better preservation of the game, perpetual, and for making the same more effectual.
Great Britain
An Act for making the Act of the fifth year of Her Majesties reign, for the better preservation of the game, perpetual, and for making the same more effectual
[1711]
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a genuine and capital collection of Roman earthen ware in dishes, plates, ewers, &c. :
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711–1774
A catalogue of a genuine and capital collection of Roman earthen ware in dishes, plates, ewers, &c.
[1757]
Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, artist. Twelve prints representing the most interesting, sentimental, and humorous scenes in Tristram Shandy
Dighton, Robert, 1752–1814
Twelve prints representing the most interesting, sentimental, and humorous scenes in Tristram Shandy
published as the Act directs 3 Jan. 1785
The itinerant :
The itinerant
1799