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[Metamorphic pictures].
[Metamorphic pictures]
[circa 1775]
Romney, George, 1734-1802. Account book of George Romney with his banker, Thomas Greene.
Romney, George, 1734–1802
Account book of George Romney with his banker, Thomas Greene
1788 August 19-1798 April 6
Romney, George, 1734-1802. Manuscript daybook for George Romney, in the hand of Richard Williams.
Romney, George, 1734–1802
Manuscript daybook for George Romney, in the hand of Richard Williams
1794-1796
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist. Industry and idleness
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Industry and idleness
[between 1771 and 1785]
Batt, John Thomas, 1746-1831. Valuation of pictures at the Grainge :
Batt, John Thomas, 1746–1831
Valuation of pictures at the Grainge
1786-1787
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791. The antiquities of England and Wales /
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791
The antiquities of England and Wales
1773-1787
Jones, Inigo, 1573-1652. The designs of Inigo Jones :
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
The designs of Inigo Jones
MDCCXXVII [1727]
Morison, Robert. Designs in perspective for villas in the ancient castle and Grecian styles /
Morison, Robert
Designs in perspective for villas in the ancient castle and Grecian styles
1794
[All the bubbles]
[All the bubbles]
[1720]
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
Letters concerning the present state of England.
Letters concerning the present state of England
1772
Great Britain. Laws, statutes, etc. The acts of Parliament relating to the building fifty new churches in and about the cities of London and Westminster,
Great Britain. Laws, statutes, etc
The acts of Parliament relating to the building fifty new churches in and about the cities of London and Westminster,
1721
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. Thoughts on the late transactions respecting Falkland's Islands.
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
Thoughts on the late transactions respecting Falkland's Islands
1771
Martin, Phil., active 18th century. [Receipt for drawing and engrossing lycence for Mr Skynnor and Lady].
Martin, Phil., active 18th century
[Receipt for drawing and engrossing lycence for Mr Skynnor and Lady]
1757
Walker, A. (Adam), 1730 or 31-1821. Remarks made in a tour from London to the lakes of Westmoreland and Cumberland
Walker, A. (Adam), 1730 or 31–1821
Remarks made in a tour from London to the lakes of Westmoreland and Cumberland
M,DCC,XCII [1792]
Album of cut-paper work.
Album of cut-paper work
circa 1800
Clément, R. Notebook of accounting exercises.
Clément, R
Notebook of accounting exercises
1797
24 caricatures /
24 caricatures
1771 [i.e. 1772]
Robertson, David, active 1794. A tour through the Isle of Man :
Robertson, David, active 1794
A tour through the Isle of Man
1794
Barlow, Frederick. The complete English peerage:
Barlow, Frederick
The complete English peerage
1772-1773
Tindal, N. (Nicholas), 1687-1774. The continuation of Mr. Rapin de Thoyras's History of England, from the revolution to the accession of King George II :
Tindal, N. (Nicholas), 1687–1774
The continuation of Mr. Rapin de Thoyras's History of England, from the revolution to the accession of King George II
1751
Tucker, Josiah, 1712-1799. Earnest and affectionate address to the people of England concerning the usual recreations on Shrove Tuesday.
Tucker, Josiah, 1712–1799
Earnest and affectionate address to the people of England concerning the usual recreations on Shrove Tuesday
[1750]
Smith, Adam, 1723-1790, author. An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations /
Smith, Adam, 1723–1790
An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations
MDCCLXXVI [1776]
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797. A description of the villa of Horace Walpole, youngest son of Sir Robert Walpole, Earl of Orford, at Strawberry-Hill, near Twickenham :
Walpole, Horace, 1717–1797
A description of the villa of Horace Walpole, youngest son of Sir Robert Walpole, Earl of Orford, at Strawberry-Hill, near Twickenham
1774
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760. A supplement to the four volumes of the Peerage of England :
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760
A supplement to the four volumes of the Peerage of England
1750
John Howard halfpenny token.
John Howard halfpenny token
[1794?]
Clubbe, John, 1702 or 3-1773. Physiognomy :
Clubbe, John, 1702 or 3–1773
Physiognomy
1763
Jacob, Giles, 1686-1744. The compleat sportsman ... Part I. Containing the nature and various kinds of game ... Part II. Of the ... erecting and management of parks, warrens, &c. of hunting the buck, doe, &c., ... Part III. Of fish and fishing ...
Jacob, Giles, 1686–1744
The compleat sportsman ... Part I. Containing the nature and various kinds of game ... Part II. Of the ... erecting and management of parks, warrens, &c. of hunting the buck, doe, &c., ... Part III. Of fish and fishing ..
1718
Biographia britannica, or, The lives of the most eminent persons who have flourished in Great Britain and Ireland, from the earliest ages, down to the present times :
Biographia britannica, or, The lives of the most eminent persons who have flourished in Great Britain and Ireland, from the earliest ages, down to the present times
1747-1766
Robertson, David, active 1794. A tour through the Isle of Man :
Robertson, David, active 1794
A tour through the Isle of Man
1794
Great Britain. Parliament. An Act for granting to His Majesty an additional duty on certificates issued with respect to the killing of game.
Great Britain. Parliament
An Act for granting to His Majesty an additional duty on certificates issued with respect to the killing of game
1791
Adolphus, John, 1768-1845. The British cabinet :
Adolphus, John, 1768–1845
The British cabinet
1799-1800
Thomson, William, 1746-1817. A tour in England and Scotland in 1785 /
Thomson, William, 1746–1817
A tour in England and Scotland in 1785
1788
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]
Sketchley, William. The cocker :
Sketchley, William
The cocker
1793
Watts, William, 1752-1851, engraver. The seats of the nobility and gentry :
Watts, William, 1752–1851
The seats of the nobility and gentry
January 1st, 1779 [i.e. 1779-1786]
Bramah, Joseph, 1749-1814. [Campaign box belonging to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn]
Bramah, Joseph, 1749–1814
[Campaign box belonging to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn]
[London?] :
Carey, George Saville, 1743-1807. The balnea, or, An impartial description of all the popular watering places in England :
Carey, George Saville, 1743–1807
The balnea, or, An impartial description of all the popular watering places in England
1799
The London calendar, or, Court and city register for England, Scotland, Ireland, and America for the year ...
The London calendar, or, Court and city register for England, Scotland, Ireland, and America for the year ..
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760. The peerage of England :
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760
The peerage of England
1741
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
Bertram, Charles, 1723-1765. Britannicarum gentium historiae antiquae scriptores tres :
Bertram, Charles, 1723–1765
Britannicarum gentium historiae antiquae scriptores tres
1757
Mason, William, 1725-1797. An heroic postscript to the public,
Mason, William, 1725–1797
An heroic postscript to the public,
1774
Chamberlayne, Edward, 1616-1703. Magnae Britanniae Notitia :
Chamberlayne, Edward, 1616–1703
Magnae Britanniae Notitia
MDCCXXIII (1723)
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
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
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
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676. Ogilby's and Morgan's Pocket-book of the roads :
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Ogilby's and Morgan's Pocket-book of the roads
1752
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676. Britannia depicta, or, Ogilby improved :
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Britannia depicta, or, Ogilby improved
1764
[Invitation to dine with Tallow Chandlers].
[Invitation to dine with Tallow Chandlers]
[approximately 1790?]
Robertson, Archibald, ca. 1745-1813. A topographical survey of the great road from London to Bath and Bristol :
Robertson, Archibald, ca. 1745–1813
A topographical survey of the great road from London to Bath and Bristol
1792
Fowler, John, (active 1794) John Fowler halfpenny token.
Fowler, John, (active 1794)
John Fowler halfpenny token
1794
Proofs for a selection of plates in Vitruvius Brittanicus, volume 5.
Proofs for a selection of plates in Vitruvius Brittanicus, volume 5
[1771?]
Pennant, Thomas, 1726-1798. The journey from Chester to London /
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
The journey from Chester to London
1783
Brunetti, Gaetano, -1758. Sixty different sorts of ornaments /
Brunetti, Gaetano, -1758
Sixty different sorts of ornaments
June ye. 25. 1736
Charnock, John, 1756-1807. Prospectus and specimen of an history of marine architecture :
Charnock, John, 1756–1807
Prospectus and specimen of an history of marine architecture
1796
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
Cook, Henry, fl. 1786. Patent artificial slate manufactory, Woodford Bridge, Essex for cove ring roofs, fronts of houses, and ricks :
Cook, Henry, fl. 1786
Patent artificial slate manufactory, Woodford Bridge, Essex for cove ring roofs, fronts of houses, and ricks
1786?]
Peacock, James, 1738?-1814. Oikidia, or, Nutshells :
Peacock, James, 1738?-1814
Oikidia, or, Nutshells
1785
Salmon, William, approximately 1703-1779. The London and country builder's vade mecum, or, The compleat [sic] and universal estimator :
Salmon, William, approximately 1703–1779
The London and country builder's vade mecum, or, The compleat [sic] and universal estimator
1760
Mason, William, 1725-1797. An heroic epistle to Sir William Chambers ...
Mason, William, 1725–1797
An heroic epistle to Sir William Chambers ..
1773
A collection of views of gentlemen's seats, castles, and romantick places, in North Wales /
A collection of views of gentlemen's seats, castles, and romantick places, in North Wales
1792
Cupid's magick lantern /
Cupid's magick lantern
[1797]
Waldron, F. G. (Francis Godolphin), 1744-1818. The biographical mirrour :
Waldron, F. G. (Francis Godolphin), 1744–1818
The biographical mirrour
1795-[1814]
The method of cutting up a stag.
The method of cutting up a stag
Jany. 1st, 1793
Great Britain. Parliament. An Act for better preservation of the game, within that part of Great Britain called England.
Great Britain. Parliament
An Act for better preservation of the game, within that part of Great Britain called England
1770
Sanders, Robert, 1727-1783. The complete English traveller, or, A new survey and description of England and Wales :
Sanders, Robert, 1727–1783
The complete English traveller, or, A new survey and description of England and Wales
1771
Burlington, Richard Boyle, Earl of, 1694-1753. Plans, sections, and elevations of Chiswick House and the Assembly Rooms, York.
Burlington, Richard Boyle, Earl of, 1694–1753
Plans, sections, and elevations of Chiswick House and the Assembly Rooms, York
[approximately 1735?]
Buckler, John, 1770-1851, artist, engraver. [Views of English cathedrals and churches]
Buckler, John, 1770–1851
[Views of English cathedrals and churches]
[1798-1814]
Searles, Michael, fl. 1779-1781. [Cost of artificial slate in roofing compared with that of plain tiles and that of slate].
Searles, Michael, fl. 1779–1781
[Cost of artificial slate in roofing compared with that of plain tiles and that of slate]
1779?]
Van Dyck, Anthony, 1599-1641. Le cabinet des plus beaux portraits des plusieurs princes & princesses, hommes illustres, fameux peintres & autres /
Van Dyck, Anthony, 1599–1641
Le cabinet des plus beaux portraits des plusieurs princes & princesses, hommes illustres, fameux peintres & autres
MDCCXXVIII [1728]
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
Bligh, William, 1754-1817, author. An answer to certain assertions :
Bligh, William, 1754–1817
An answer to certain assertions
1794
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)
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]
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]
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
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
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
Longmate, Barak, 1738-1793. The pocket peerage of England, Scotland, & Ireland :
Longmate, Barak, 1738–1793
The pocket peerage of England, Scotland, & Ireland
1793
Fairfax, Thomas, Esq., author. The complete sportsman, or, Country gentleman's recreation :
Fairfax, Thomas, Esq.
The complete sportsman, or, Country gentleman's recreation
[1760?]
Marriage contract of Eleanor Ley and John Bennett.
Marriage contract of Eleanor Ley and John Bennett
1758 April 27
[Commercial traveler's catalog of silver-plated ware, possibly made in Sheffield].
[Commercial traveler's catalog of silver-plated ware, possibly made in Sheffield]
[ca. 1780]
Fairfax, Thomas, Esq. The new complete sportsman, or, The town and country gentleman's recreation :
Fairfax, Thomas, Esq
The new complete sportsman, or, The town and country gentleman's recreation
1770
Mason, George, 1735-1806. An essay on design in gardening.
Mason, George, 1735–1806
An essay on design in gardening
1768
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Observations, relative chiefly to picturesque beauty :
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Observations, relative chiefly to picturesque beauty
1789
Lewis, James, 1750 or 1751-1820. Original designs in architecture :
Lewis, James, 1750 or 1751–1820
Original designs in architecture
MDCCLXXX [1780]-1797
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751. A sure method of improving estates, by plantations of oak, elm, ash, beech, and other timber-trees, coppice-woods, &c. :
Langley, Batty, 1696–1751
A sure method of improving estates, by plantations of oak, elm, ash, beech, and other timber-trees, coppice-woods, &c.
MDCCXXVIII [1728]
Shebbeare, John, 1709-1788. Letters on the English nation:
Shebbeare, John, 1709–1788
Letters on the English nation
1755
Rowe, Jacob. All sorts of wheel-carriage, improved :
Rowe, Jacob
All sorts of wheel-carriage, improved
1734
The nobleman and gentleman's director and assistant, in the true choice of their wheel-carriages :
The nobleman and gentleman's director and assistant, in the true choice of their wheel-carriages
1763
Paul Mellon collection of British artists' correspondence,
Paul Mellon collection of British artists' correspondence,
1767-1917
Matthews, John, 1748- An abstract of the act of Parliament
Matthews, John, 1748–
An abstract of the act of Parliament
1776
Chiffinch, William, 1602?-1688. A catalogue of the collection of pictures, &c. belonging to King James the Second :
Chiffinch, William, 1602?-1688
A catalogue of the collection of pictures, &c. belonging to King James the Second
MDCCLVIII [1758]
Biographia britannica, or, The lives of the most eminent persons who have flourished in Great Britain and Ireland, from the earliest ages, to the present times :
Biographia britannica, or, The lives of the most eminent persons who have flourished in Great Britain and Ireland, from the earliest ages, to the present times
1778-1793
Picturesque views of the principal seats of the nobility and gentry, in England and Wales /
Picturesque views of the principal seats of the nobility and gentry, in England and Wales
[1786-1788]
Rymsdyk, Jan van, active 1750-1788. Museum Britannicum, or, A display in thirty two plates, in antiquities and natural curiosities, in that noble and magnificent cabinet, the British Museum :
Rymsdyk, Jan van, active 1750–1788
Museum Britannicum, or, A display in thirty two plates, in antiquities and natural curiosities, in that noble and magnificent cabinet, the British Museum
1791