Thomas Gainsborough letter to William Jackson, 1773 January 29
1773 January 29
4
Constable, John, 1776–1837
Letter to John Thomas Smith
1797, between January 16 and March 23
5
A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..
1736
6
Vues de la ville de Londres
1758
7
Williams, William, active 1724–1733
Oxonia depicta sive Collegiorum et aularum in inclyta Academia Oxoniensi ichnographica, orthographica & scenographica delineatio
[1733]
8
Pillement, Jean, 1728–1808
A new book of Chinese designs
1755
9
Jesuits
Allerhand so lehr- als geist-reiche Brief, Schrifften und Reis-Beschreibungen
1726-1758
10
Stowe
1766
11
Hutchins, Mr. (Hassil), active 1779–1789
A catalogue of a sundry elegant solid gold snuff-boxes, of rich workmanship
[1783]
12
Rocque, John, -1762
A plan of Rome
1750
13
Sandby, Paul, 1731–1809
A collection of landscapes
MDCCLXXVII [1777]
14
William's return
[18th century]
15
The Chinese silk manufactory represented in twelve copper plates
[between 1771 and 1785]
16
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
17
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work,
[1799?]
18
The complete dictionary of arts and sciences
1765-1766
19
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
20
Moll, Herman, -1732
Atlas minor, or, A new and curious set of sixty two maps
[1763?]
21
Indenture placing James Harris into the service of Anthony Harison, goldsmith
22
A correct plan and elevation of the famous French raft
Feby. 1st 1798
23
Bodington, John, -1727
Reward notice for recovery of a silver quart tankard
1727
24
Daniell, Thomas, 1749–1840
Oriental scenery
1795-1807 [that is, 1808]
25
Dry drug jar
circa 1750
26
The artist's vade mecum
1786
27
Dugdale, William, 1605–1686
The antiquities of Warwickshire illustrated
MDCCXXX [1730]
28
Rocque, John, -1762
A plan of the house & gardens of His Grace the Duke of Devonshire at Chiswick
[17--]
29
Letters of administration of William Morgan
1781
30
Rogissart, sieur de, fl. 1706
Les delices de l'Italie
1707
31
Twelve remarkable views in North America and West Indies
[between 1771 and 1785]
32
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Observations on the River Wye and several parts of South Wales, &c.
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
33
Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720–approximately 1778
A new book of Chinese designs, calculated to improve the present taste
MDCCLIV [1754]
34
Rose, Richard, 1728–1770
A journal of a voyage to Madrass
1761
35
Holmes & Griffin (Firm : London, England)
[Bill of receipt for the purchase of a sedan chair by W. Murdoch of Madeira, London, 1788]
1788
36
Rocque, John, -1762
A plan of the city of Bristol
1743
37
Blunt, John, surgeon
Practical farriery, or, The complete directory
MDCCLXXIII [1773]
38
Rocque, John, -1762
The environs of London
[1763]
39
The particulars and inventories of the estates of the sub-governor, deputy governor, and directors of the South-sea company
1721
40
Laroon, Marcellus, 1653–1702
The cryes of the city of London drawne after the life = Les cris de la ville de Londres dessignez apres la nature = L'arti com[m]uni che uanno p[er] Londra fatte dal naturale
1711
41
Hearne, Thomas
Antiquities of Great Britain
1786-1807
42
Nattes, John Claude, 1765?-1822
Monsieur Nattes, no. 41, Charles Street, Westminster
[approximately 1781?]
43
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Red crossbill (Loxia curvirostra), male, with Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
44
Rocque, John, -1762
A plan of the palace gardens and town of Kensington ... = Plan du palais jardins et bourg de Kensington
[1736?]
45
Greenwood, Jonathan
The sailing and fighting instructions, or, Signals as they are observed in the Royal Navy of Great Britain
[1715?]
46
Cowper, William, 1666–1709
Myotomia reformata
1724
47
A book of eighteen leaves
1757
48
The temple of taste
[1796]
49
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
50
Cozens, Alexander, 1717–1786
Principles of beauty, relative to the human head
MDCCLXXVIII [1778]
51
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
52
Payne, John, 1710–1771
Twelve designs of country-houses
1757
53
Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square
[1789]
54
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]
55
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]
56
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Collection of drawings depicting specimens from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
57
For the information of travellers passing through the Turnpike Gates at Strood, and on the New Road, near Rochester
May 1792
58
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
59
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent
1744
60
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]
61
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
62
Pope, Alexander, 1688–1744
An epistle to the Right Honourable Richard Earl of Burlington
1731
63
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
The journey from Chester to London
MDCCLXXXII [1782]
64
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755
Chinese and Gothic architecture properly ornamented
1752
65
Halfpenny, William, -1755
New designs for Chinese temples, triumphal arches, garden seats, palings &c. ...
1750-1752
66
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity
[1773]
67
Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple
1788
68
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan of the house, gardens, park & hermitage of Their Majesties at Richmond
1734
69
Witton, Philip Henry
Views of the ruins of the principal houses destroyed during the riots at Birmingham =
1791 [i.e. 1792]
70
Newcastle, William Cavendish, Duke of, 1592–1676
A general system of horsemanship in all it's [sic] branches
MDCCXLIII [1743]
71
Angelo, Domenico, 1717?-1802
Proposal for printing by subscription L'ecole des armes, ou, L'explication generale des principales attitudes et positions concernent l'escrime
circa 1763
72
Great Britain. Admiralty
Sailing and fighting instructions for His Majesties fleet
[approximately 1711]
73
A Set of prints engraved after the most capital paintings in the collection of Her Imperial Majesty, the Empress of Russia
1788
74
Lynch, Richard, -1781
Will of Patrick Lynch
1781
75
Marlborough Coffee House (London, England)
A catalogue of curious and true original pictures, by the best Italian and other masters
[1712]
76
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work
[1798?]
77
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]
78
Panorama, Leicester-Square
[1793]
79
A lady's ticket for the anniversary sermon of the Small Pox Hospital
[1752]
80
Moffat, James
Views in Calcutta
s.d.]
81
Home, Robert, 1752–1834
Select views in Mysore,
1794
82
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]
83
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
84
Thomson, James, 1700–1748
The seasons,
1797
85
Wet drug jar
between 1700 and 1725
86
Gwynn, John, 1713–1786
London and Westminster improved
MDCCLXVU [1766]
87
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
88
Bowles & Carver
Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,
1795]
89
Sandby, Paul, 1731–1809
The virtuosi's museum
1778[-1781]
90
Society of Dilettanti (London, England)
Antiquities of Ionia,
1769-1915
91
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Picturesque views on the River Wye
1797
92
Bickham, George, 1706?-1771
The beauties of Stow, or, A description of the pleasant seat, and noble gardens, of the right honourable Lord Viscount Cobham
1750
93
Bill for building expenses
1760
94
Rocque, John, -1762
A map of London and the adjacent country 10 miles round
1748
95
Stuart, James, 1713–1788
Critical observations on the buildings and improvements of London
MDCCLXXI [1771]
96
Fob seal, with motto "Am I not a man and a brother?"
not before 1787
97
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
?House wren (Troglodytes aedon) and eggs, with a specimen from the rose family (Rosaceae), Peacock butterflies (Nymphalis io), both closed and open, and butterfly chrysalis, larva caterpillar, daddy longlegs spider (Phalangida) egg case, and snout beetle, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
98
Boulton, George
The route of the mail & post coaches, George Boulton & Co. proprietors
[between 1796 and 1809]
99
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801
A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth