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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. Rules for drawing caricaturas :
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791
Rules for drawing caricaturas
1788
Gerli, Agostino. Opuscoli di Agostino Gerli.
Gerli, Agostino
Opuscoli di Agostino Gerli
1785
Raguenet, François, 1660?-1722. Roma illustrata, or, A description of the most beautiful pieces of painting, sculpture, and architecture, antique and modern, at and near Rome.
Raguenet, François, 1660?-1722
Roma illustrata, or, A description of the most beautiful pieces of painting, sculpture, and architecture, antique and modern, at and near Rome
[172-?]
Guarini, Guarino, 1624-1683, author, draftsman. Architettura civile, del padre d. Guarino Guarini cherico regolare :
Guarini, Guarino, 1624–1683
Architettura civile, del padre d. Guarino Guarini cherico regolare
MDCCXXXVII [1737]
Longmate, Barak, 1738-1793. Collection of drawings of arms.
Longmate, Barak, 1738–1793
Collection of drawings of arms
[ca. 1779?]
Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804. A familiar introduction to the theory and practice of perspective /
Priestley, Joseph, 1733–1804
A familiar introduction to the theory and practice of perspective
1780
Clément, R. Notebook of accounting exercises.
Clément, R
Notebook of accounting exercises
1797
Bryan, Michael, 1757-1821, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of that superlatively capital assemblage of valuable pictures, formed from the sales of the several celebrated collections of M. de Calonne, Baron Nagel, and Sir Joshua Reynolds :
Bryan, Michael, 1757–1821
A catalogue of that superlatively capital assemblage of valuable pictures, formed from the sales of the several celebrated collections of M. de Calonne, Baron Nagel, and Sir Joshua Reynolds
[1795]
Massoul, Constant de. A treatise on the art of painting,
Massoul, Constant de
A treatise on the art of painting,
1797
Taylor, George (Geographer), active 1778. Taylor and Skinner's Maps of the roads of Ireland, surveyed 1777.
Taylor, George (Geographer), active 1778
Taylor and Skinner's Maps of the roads of Ireland, surveyed 1777
1778
Parkin, Charles, 1689-1765. The topography of Freebridge Hundred and Half, in the county of Norfolk :
Parkin, Charles, 1689–1765
The topography of Freebridge Hundred and Half, in the county of Norfolk
1762
Russel, James, ca. 1720-1763. Letters from a young painter abroad to his friends in England :
Russel, James, ca. 1720–1763
Letters from a young painter abroad to his friends in England
1750
Halfpenny, William, -1755. Six new designs for convenient farm-houses :
Halfpenny, William, -1755
Six new designs for convenient farm-houses
1751
Lewis, James, 1750 or 1751-1820. Original designs in architecture :
Lewis, James, 1750 or 1751–1820
Original designs in architecture
MDCCLXXX [1780]-1797
Albinus, Bernhard Siegfried, 1697-1770. The anatomy of painting, or, A short and easy introduction to anatomy :
Albinus, Bernhard Siegfried, 1697–1770
The anatomy of painting, or, A short and easy introduction to anatomy
1769
Association of Architects (London, England) Resolutions of the Associated Architects :
Association of Architects (London, England)
Resolutions of the Associated Architects
[1793]
Gillray, James, 1756-1815. La rigenerazione dell'Olanda :
Gillray, James, 1756–1815
La rigenerazione dell'Olanda
1799
The lives of the two illustrious generals, John, Duke of Marlborough, and Francis Eugene, Prince of Savoy ...
The lives of the two illustrious generals, John, Duke of Marlborough, and Francis Eugene, Prince of Savoy ..
1713
[Selections from a new book of landskips].
[Selections from a new book of landskips]
[1776]
Wrighte, William. Grotesque architecture, or, Rural amusement :
Wrighte, William
Grotesque architecture, or, Rural amusement
1767
Stuart, James, 1713-1788, author, illustrator. The antiquities of Athens /
Stuart, James, 1713–1788
The antiquities of Athens
MDCCLXII-MDCCXXX [1762-1830]
Malpas, Edward, engraver. Malpas, engraver :
Malpas, Edward
Malpas, engraver
[approximately 1775]
Hipwell, John. The elements of navigation :
Hipwell, John
The elements of navigation
1759
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]
Morris, Robert, 1701-1754. Architecture improved, in a collection of modern, elegant and useful designs :
Morris, Robert, 1701–1754
Architecture improved, in a collection of modern, elegant and useful designs
1757
The method of cutting up a stag.
The method of cutting up a stag
Jany. 1st, 1793
Cynegetica, or, Essays on sporting :
Cynegetica, or, Essays on sporting
1788
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834. Watercolor box.
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
Watercolor box
between 1799 and 1827
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a small collection, of principally the works of Morland :
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
A catalogue of a small collection, of principally the works of Morland
[1799]
Cooper, John Gilbert, 1723-1769. Letters concerning taste ...
Cooper, John Gilbert, 1723–1769
Letters concerning taste ..
1755
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850. On wet docks, quays, and warehouses,
Vaughan, William, 1752–1850
On wet docks, quays, and warehouses,
1793
Practical treatise on painting in oil-colours ...
Practical treatise on painting in oil-colours ..
1795
Dr. Last or the devil upon two sticks ... Book 11.
Dr. Last or the devil upon two sticks ... Book 11
1771
Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811. [A collection of plates illustrating scenes from Shakespeare's plays.
Bunbury, Henry William, 1750–1811
[A collection of plates illustrating scenes from Shakespeare's plays
1792-1796]
Gale, Samuel, 1682-1754. The history and antiquities of the cathedral church of the Holy Trinity in Winton. /
Gale, Samuel, 1682–1754
The history and antiquities of the cathedral church of the Holy Trinity in Winton.
MDCCXV [1715]
The new Bath guide; or, Useful pocket companion for all persons residing at or resorting to this ancient city. :
The new Bath guide; or, Useful pocket companion for all persons residing at or resorting to this ancient city.
1790
B. Seeley, bookseller and stationer in Buckingham :
B. Seeley, bookseller and stationer in Buckingham
[17--]
Ambulator, or, A pocket companion in a tour round London :
Ambulator, or, A pocket companion in a tour round London
1793
Wotton, Thomas, d. 1766. The English baronetage :
Wotton, Thomas, d. 1766
The English baronetage
1741
Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D. The metamorphoses of Ovid /
Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D
The metamorphoses of Ovid
1968
Cary, John, approximately 1754-1835. Cary's Actual survey of Middlesex :
Cary, John, approximately 1754–1835
Cary's Actual survey of Middlesex
1786
Rocque, John, -1762. A plan of Paris and the adjacent country :
Rocque, John, -1762
A plan of Paris and the adjacent country
1748
Heely, Joseph, author. A description of Hagley, Envil and the Leasowes :
Heely, Joseph
A description of Hagley, Envil and the Leasowes
[1775?]
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]
Gautier Dagoty, 1717-1785. Observations sur l'histoire naturelle, sur la physique et sur la peinture :
Gautier Dagoty, 1717–1785
Observations sur l'histoire naturelle, sur la physique et sur la peinture
[1752-1755]
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]
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
Alken, Samuel, 1756-1815. Book of aquatint landscapes /
Alken, Samuel, 1756–1815
Book of aquatint landscapes
[1794]
Worlidge, T. (Thomas), 1700-1766. Collection choisie de desseins :
Worlidge, T. (Thomas), 1700–1766
Collection choisie de desseins
1768
Ravenet, Simon François, 1706-1774, engraver. [Engravings of horses]
Ravenet, Simon François, 1706–1774
[Engravings of horses]
1753
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] :
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
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]
Swinburne, Edward, 1765-1847. Sketchbooks of tours in Italy /
Swinburne, Edward, 1765–1847
Sketchbooks of tours in Italy
1792, July 21-1793, April 12
[Four sporting prints].
[Four sporting prints]
[between 1754 and 1764]
Ralph, Benjamin, active 1763-1770, author. The school of Raphael, or, The student's guide to expression in historical painting :
Ralph, Benjamin, active 1763–1770
The school of Raphael, or, The student's guide to expression in historical painting
MDCCLXXXII [1782]
Cowley, John Lodge, 1719-1797. The theory of perspective demonstrated;
Cowley, John Lodge, 1719–1797
The theory of perspective demonstrated;
1765
Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture (France) Explication des peintures, sculptures, et autres ouvrages de messieurs de l'Academie royale;
Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture (France)
Explication des peintures, sculptures, et autres ouvrages de messieurs de l'Academie royale;
1748
Espiard, François Ignace d', Abbé, 1707-1777. The spirit of nations.
Espiard, François Ignace d', Abbé, 1707–1777
The spirit of nations
1753
Baldinucci, Filippo, 1625-1696. Notizie de' professori del disegno da Cimabve
Baldinucci, Filippo, 1625–1696
Notizie de' professori del disegno da Cimabve
1681-1728
Lépicié, François Bernard, 1698-1755. Catalogue raisonné des tableaux du roy :
Lépicié, François Bernard, 1698–1755
Catalogue raisonné des tableaux du roy
1752-1754
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. The plan of a dictionary of the English language;
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
The plan of a dictionary of the English language;
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
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
Camden, William, 1551-1623, ill. The funeral procession of Queen Elizabeth /
Camden, William, 1551–1623
The funeral procession of Queen Elizabeth
Apr. 23d., 1791]
Keith, William, Sir, 1680-1749, author. The history of the British plantations in America :
Keith, William, Sir, 1680–1749
The history of the British plantations in America
MDCCXXXVIII [1738]
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
Gerard, Thomas, 1592-1634. A survey of Dorsetshire /
Gerard, Thomas, 1592–1634
A survey of Dorsetshire
1732
Geometry exercise book.
Geometry exercise book
circa 1780
Malkin, Benjamin Heath, 1769-1842. Essays on subjects connected with civilization.
Malkin, Benjamin Heath, 1769–1842
Essays on subjects connected with civilization
1795
Somerville, William, 1675-1742. Field-sports :
Somerville, William, 1675–1742
Field-sports
MDCCXLII [1742]
Cumberland, George, 1754-1848. Some anecdotes of the life of Julio Bonasoni, a Bolognese artist ... :
Cumberland, George, 1754–1848
Some anecdotes of the life of Julio Bonasoni, a Bolognese artist ...
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, 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
Attiret, Jean Denis, 1702-1768. A particular account of the Emperor of China's gardens near Pekin:
Attiret, Jean Denis, 1702–1768
A particular account of the Emperor of China's gardens near Pekin
1752
An accurate and impartial narrative of the war /
An accurate and impartial narrative of the war
1796
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]
Bossuit, Francis van, 1635?-1692. Cabinet de l'art de schulpture [sic] /
Bossuit, Francis van, 1635?-1692
Cabinet de l'art de schulpture [sic]
MDCCXXVII [1727]
Aikin, John, 1747-1822. Letters from a father to his son,
Aikin, John, 1747–1822
Letters from a father to his son,
1794
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
Select Society. Resolutions of the Select Society.
Select Society
Resolutions of the Select Society
1755]
Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758-1837, author. New description of Blenheim, the seat of his Grace the Duke of Marlborough :
Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758–1837
New description of Blenheim, the seat of his Grace the Duke of Marlborough
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
Gough, Richard, 1735-1809. A comparative view of the antient monuments of India :
Gough, Richard, 1735–1809
A comparative view of the antient monuments of India
MDCCLXXXV [1785]
A reply to Observations on two trials at law, respecting Messieurs Adams's new-invented stucco :
A reply to Observations on two trials at law, respecting Messieurs Adams's new-invented stucco
1778
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
Ridinger, Johann Elias, 1698-1767. Das nach Original Zeichnungen geschilderte Thier Reich =
Ridinger, Johann Elias, 1698–1767
Das nach Original Zeichnungen geschilderte Thier Reich =
1768?]
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
Chetham's Hospital (Manchester, England), creator. Draft announcement on the employment of boys from the Blue Coat Hospital in Manchester :
Chetham's Hospital (Manchester, England)
Draft announcement on the employment of boys from the Blue Coat Hospital in Manchester
1797? December 4