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Korb, Johann Georg, -1720. Diarium itineris in Moscoviam perillustris ac magnifici Domini Ignatii Christophori, nobilis domini de Guarient, & Rall ... ab ... Romanorum Imperatore Leopoldo I ad ... Tzarum & Magnum Moscoviae Ducem Petrum Alexiowicium anno MDCXCVIII ablegati extraordinarii /
Korb, Johann Georg, -1720
Diarium itineris in Moscoviam perillustris ac magnifici Domini Ignatii Christophori, nobilis domini de Guarient, & Rall ... ab ... Romanorum Imperatore Leopoldo I ad ... Tzarum & Magnum Moscoviae Ducem Petrum Alexiowicium anno MDCXCVIII ablegati extraordinarii
[1700?]
Boydell, John, 1719-1804. A catalogue of historical prints, various subjects, landscapes, sea pieces, views, &c. :
Boydell, John, 1719–1804
A catalogue of historical prints, various subjects, landscapes, sea pieces, views, &c.
1787-1794
Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756, author. Geographical, historical, political, philosophical and mechanical essays :
Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756
Geographical, historical, political, philosophical and mechanical essays
MDCCLVI [1756]
Drake, Nathan, 1766-1836. Essays, biographical, critical and historical illustrative of the Rambler, Adventurer & Idler :
Drake, Nathan, 1766–1836
Essays, biographical, critical and historical illustrative of the Rambler, Adventurer & Idler
1809-1810
Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1750-1823. Map of lower Egypt /
Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1750–1823
Map of lower Egypt
1807
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870, author. A tale of two cities.
Dickens, Charles, 1812–1870
A tale of two cities
1937
Phillips, Thomas, -1693. Nautical chart of the east coast of Guernsey.
Phillips, Thomas, -1693
Nautical chart of the east coast of Guernsey
ca. 1680
Fossé, Charles-Louis-François, 1734-1812. Idées d'un militaire pour la disposition des troupes confiées aux jeunes officiers dans la défense et l'attaque des petits postes /
Fossé, Charles-Louis-François, 1734–1812
Idées d'un militaire pour la disposition des troupes confiées aux jeunes officiers dans la défense et l'attaque des petits postes
MDCCLXXXIII [1783]
Arnaud, Henri, 1641-1721. The glorious recovery by the Vaudois of their valleys,
Arnaud, Henri, 1641–1721
The glorious recovery by the Vaudois of their valleys,
1827
Prospects, of palaces and other publick buildings in France, Italy, Spain, &c. very neatly engraved.
Prospects, of palaces and other publick buildings in France, Italy, Spain, &c. very neatly engraved
[ca. 1725?]
Nichols, John, 1745-1826. Literary anecdotes of the eighteenth century :
Nichols, John, 1745–1826
Literary anecdotes of the eighteenth century
1812-1816
King, William, 1685-1763. Oratio in Theatro Sheldoniano habita idibus Aprilibus, MDCCXLIX. die dedicationis Bibliothecae Radclivianae ...
King, William, 1685–1763
Oratio in Theatro Sheldoniano habita idibus Aprilibus, MDCCXLIX. die dedicationis Bibliothecae Radclivianae ..
[1749]
Guy, Thomas, 1645?-1725. A copy of the last will and testament of Thomas Guy, Esq. :
Guy, Thomas, 1645?-1725
A copy of the last will and testament of Thomas Guy, Esq.
1815
Alexander, William, 1767-1816. The costume of the Russian Empire /
Alexander, William, 1767–1816
The costume of the Russian Empire
MDCCCIII [1803]
Warton, Thomas, 1728-1790. Verses on Sir Joshua Reynolds's painted window at New-College Oxford /
Warton, Thomas, 1728–1790
Verses on Sir Joshua Reynolds's painted window at New-College Oxford
1783
Hennepin, Louis, active 17th century, author. A new discovery of a vast country in America :
Hennepin, Louis, active 17th century
A new discovery of a vast country in America
1698
Illustrations of Shakspeare :
Illustrations of Shakspeare
[1787]
[Carriage and harness manufacturer's pattern book].
[Carriage and harness manufacturer's pattern book]
[179-?]
Jukes, Francis, 1745-1812, engraver. [Views in the South Seas]
Jukes, Francis, 1745–1812
[Views in the South Seas]
1787-1788
Korb, Johann Georg, -1720. Diarium itineris in Moscoviam :
Korb, Johann Georg, -1720
Diarium itineris in Moscoviam
[1700?]
Hargrove, Ely, 1742-1818. The history of the castle, town, and forest of Knaresborough, with Harrogate, and its medicinal waters.
Hargrove, Ely, 1742–1818
The history of the castle, town, and forest of Knaresborough, with Harrogate, and its medicinal waters
1798
Commonplace book.
Commonplace book
1874-1924
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870, author. Barnaby Rudge :
Dickens, Charles, 1812–1870
Barnaby Rudge
[1874]
Holwell, J. Z. (John Zephaniah), 1711-1798. Interesting historical events, relative to the provinces of Bengal, and the empire of Indostan :
Holwell, J. Z. (John Zephaniah), 1711–1798
Interesting historical events, relative to the provinces of Bengal, and the empire of Indostan
1766-1771
Commonplace book.
Commonplace book
1829-1834
Boydell and Co. Boydell's heads of illustrious and celebrated persons,
Boydell and Co
Boydell's heads of illustrious and celebrated persons,
1811
Wraxall, Nathaniel William, Sir, 1751-1831. Posthumous memoirs of his own time /
Wraxall, Nathaniel William, Sir, 1751–1831
Posthumous memoirs of his own time
1836
Clubbe, John, 1702 or 3-1773. Physiognomy :
Clubbe, John, 1702 or 3–1773
Physiognomy
1763
Scheibler, Carl Friedrich. Reisen, Entdeckungen und Unternehmungen des Schifs-Capitain Johann Schmidt, oder John Smith :
Scheibler, Carl Friedrich
Reisen, Entdeckungen und Unternehmungen des Schifs-Capitain Johann Schmidt, oder John Smith
1782
Grierson, George, -1753. A mapp of the kingdom of Ireland :
Grierson, George, -1753
A mapp of the kingdom of Ireland
1740]
Herrera y Tordesillas, Antonio de, d. 1625. Description des Indes Occidentales, qu'on appelle aujourdhuy le Nouveau Monde /
Herrera y Tordesillas, Antonio de, d. 1625
Description des Indes Occidentales, qu'on appelle aujourdhuy le Nouveau Monde
1622
Storff, Paul Auguste de. Plan of Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight.
Storff, Paul Auguste de
Plan of Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight
[1671?]
Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773. Letters to his son /
Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694–1773
Letters to his son
1973
Smith, John, fl. 1673-1680. Short and direct method of painting in water-colours /
Smith, John, fl. 1673–1680
Short and direct method of painting in water-colours
1730
Lamb, Roger, 1756-1830, author. An original and authentic journal of occurrences during the late American war, from its commencement to the year 1783 /
Lamb, Roger, 1756–1830
An original and authentic journal of occurrences during the late American war, from its commencement to the year 1783
1809
[The passions delineated].
[The passions delineated]
[1797]
Stewart, James. Plocacosmos, or, The whole art of hair dressing :
Stewart, James
Plocacosmos, or, The whole art of hair dressing
MDCCLXXII [1782]
Armstrong, John, -1758. A plan of St. Philips Castle, on the island of Minorca :
Armstrong, John, -1758
A plan of St. Philips Castle, on the island of Minorca
1756
Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778, author. The confessions of J.J. Rousseau :
Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712–1778
The confessions of J.J. Rousseau
MCMXXXVIII [1938]
Thacker, Christopher. Building towers, forming gardens :
Thacker, Christopher
Building towers, forming gardens
2002
Grey, Booth, 1740-1802. Botanical collages from the circle of Booth Grey.
Grey, Booth, 1740–1802
Botanical collages from the circle of Booth Grey
1790s
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the genuine, capital, and valuable collection of pictures, by the most esteemed masters of the Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch Schools :
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
A catalogue of the genuine, capital, and valuable collection of pictures, by the most esteemed masters of the Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch Schools
[1796]
The picturesque beauties of Shakspeare :
The picturesque beauties of Shakspeare
[1787]
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. The lives of the most eminent English poets :
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
The lives of the most eminent English poets
1781
Dapper, Olfert, 1635 or 1636-1689, author. Atlas chinensis :
Dapper, Olfert, 1635 or 1636–1689
Atlas chinensis
MDCLXXI [1671]
Strange, Robert, Sir, 1721-1792. Catalogue of Mr. Strange's works :
Strange, Robert, Sir, 1721–1792
Catalogue of Mr. Strange's works
[1768?]
Lackington, James, 1746-1815. Memoirs of the forty-five first years of the life of James Lackington, the present bookseller, Finsbury-Square, London /
Lackington, James, 1746–1815
Memoirs of the forty-five first years of the life of James Lackington, the present bookseller, Finsbury-Square, London
[1810]
Seeley, L. B. (Leonard Benton), 1831-1893. Mrs. Thrale, afterwards Mrs. Piozzi :
Seeley, L. B. (Leonard Benton), 1831–1893
Mrs. Thrale, afterwards Mrs. Piozzi
1891
Phillips, H., -1840 , auctioneer. A catalogue of the magnificent, rare, and valuable library, (of 20,000 volumes) :
Phillips, H., -1840
A catalogue of the magnificent, rare, and valuable library, (of 20,000 volumes)
[1823]
Major, Thomas, 1720-1799. A catalogue of prints :
Major, Thomas, 1720–1799
A catalogue of prints
1753
Phillips, Thomas, -1693. Nautical chart of Grand Havre, Guernsey.
Phillips, Thomas, -1693
Nautical chart of Grand Havre, Guernsey
ca. 1680
Gray, Thomas, 1716-1771, author. Poems /
Gray, Thomas, 1716–1771
Poems
MCMXXVIII [1928]
Egerton, Daniel Thomas, 1797-1842. The necessary qualifications of a man of fashion :
Egerton, Daniel Thomas, 1797–1842
The necessary qualifications of a man of fashion
1823
West, Benjamin, 1738-1820. Ms., [after 1812].
West, Benjamin, 1738–1820
Ms., [after 1812]
Lowth, Robert, 1761 or 1762-1822, author. Billesdon Coplow :
Lowth, Robert, 1761 or 1762–1822
Billesdon Coplow
1804
Cambry, Jacques, 1749-1807. De Londres et de ses environs.
Cambry, Jacques, 1749–1807
De Londres et de ses environs
1788
Nixon, John, -1818. A country dance /
Nixon, John, -1818
A country dance
Dec. 1, 1789
Nichols, John, 1745-1826. Illustrations of the literary history of the eighteenth century :
Nichols, John, 1745–1826
Illustrations of the literary history of the eighteenth century
1817-1858
Beverley, Robert, approximately 1673-1722, author. The history and present state of Virginia :
Beverley, Robert, approximately 1673–1722
The history and present state of Virginia
MDCCV [1705]
Simpson, Miss. Miss Simpson at Mrs Linton's Boarding-school, Foregate Street, Worcester.
Simpson, Miss
Miss Simpson at Mrs Linton's Boarding-school, Foregate Street, Worcester
ca. 1795
Dodington, George Bubb, Baron of Melcombe Regis, 1691-1762. The diary of the late George Bubb Dodington, baron of Melcombe Regis :
Dodington, George Bubb, Baron of Melcombe Regis, 1691–1762
The diary of the late George Bubb Dodington, baron of Melcombe Regis
1785
Entick, John, 1703?-1773. A new and accurate history and survey of London, Westminster, Southwark, and places adjacent :
Entick, John, 1703?-1773
A new and accurate history and survey of London, Westminster, Southwark, and places adjacent
1766
Janson, Charles William, author. The stranger in America :
Janson, Charles William
The stranger in America
1807
Pocklington, Joseph, 1736-1817. Glossary of place-names in and around London.
Pocklington, Joseph, 1736–1817
Glossary of place-names in and around London
1781
Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832. Das Römische Carneval.
Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749–1832
Das Römische Carneval
1789
Pick, W. (William), 1759?-1816. An authentic historical racing calendar of all the plates, sweepstakes, matches, &c. run for at York, from the first commencement of the races there in the year 1709, to the year 1785 inclusive :
Pick, W. (William), 1759?-1816
An authentic historical racing calendar of all the plates, sweepstakes, matches, &c. run for at York, from the first commencement of the races there in the year 1709, to the year 1785 inclusive
[1785]
Broughton, Brian, 1767?-1839, ill. Six picturesque views in North Wales /
Broughton, Brian, 1767?-1839
Six picturesque views in North Wales
1801
[Flower groups].
[Flower groups]
[1798]
Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616, author. Two hymns to Pan :
Beaumont, Francis, 1584–1616
Two hymns to Pan
MM [2000]
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786. State of chimney-sweepers young apprentices :
Hanway, Jonas, 1712–1786
State of chimney-sweepers young apprentices
1773
[Muster order for the enrollment into the Gloucestershire militia].
[Muster order for the enrollment into the Gloucestershire militia]
August 30, 1770
Hervey, John Hervey, Baron, 1696-1743. Memoirs of the reign of George the Second from his accession to the death of Queen Caroline /
Hervey, John Hervey, Baron, 1696–1743
Memoirs of the reign of George the Second from his accession to the death of Queen Caroline
1848
Commonplace book.
Commonplace book
circa 1830
Committee of Masters Cabinet Makers (London, England) The prices of cabinet work, with tables and designs :
Committee of Masters Cabinet Makers (London, England)
The prices of cabinet work, with tables and designs
1797
Jackson, Maria Elizabeth. Botanical dialogues :
Jackson, Maria Elizabeth
Botanical dialogues
1797
Archer, James, approximately 1632-approximately 1680. Plan of the town of Hull and its immediate surroundings.
Archer, James, approximately 1632–approximately 1680
Plan of the town of Hull and its immediate surroundings
ca. 1680
Voltaire, 1694-1778, author. Candide, or, Optimism /
Voltaire, 1694–1778
Candide, or, Optimism
1939
Hadlow, William, fl. 1796. General inventory of Colonel Aston's furniture, plate, linen, china &c. September the 1, 1796 /
Hadlow, William, fl. 1796
General inventory of Colonel Aston's furniture, plate, linen, china &c. September the 1, 1796
1796-1802
La Tour du Pin Gouvernet, Henriette Lucie Dillon, marquise de, 1770-1853. Memoirs :
La Tour du Pin Gouvernet, Henriette Lucie Dillon, marquise de, 1770–1853
Memoirs
1999, c1969
The Leeds Mercury.
The Leeds Mercury
Gardiner, Richard, 1723-1781, author. An account of the expedition to the West Indies against Martinico :
Gardiner, Richard, 1723–1781
An account of the expedition to the West Indies against Martinico
1762
Ortus vocabuloru[m] :
Ortus vocabuloru[m]
1528
Polygraphic Society (London, England). Catalogue of pictures :
Polygraphic Society (London, England)
Catalogue of pictures
[1792]
Tomkins, Peltro William, 1759-1840, engraver. To the Queen this book of etchings, from papers cut by the Right Honourable Lady Templeton in the collection of Her Majesty, is with permission most humbly dedicated /
Tomkins, Peltro William, 1759–1840
To the Queen this book of etchings, from papers cut by the Right Honourable Lady Templeton in the collection of Her Majesty, is with permission most humbly dedicated
[1790]
Dutch historical card game.
Dutch historical card game
[approximately 1788]
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809. Eccentric excursions, or, Literary & pictorial sketches of countenance, character & country in different parts of England & South Wales :
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760–1809
Eccentric excursions, or, Literary & pictorial sketches of countenance, character & country in different parts of England & South Wales
1798
Onwhyn, Thomas, 1811?-1886, ill. Costumes of the time of George II :
Onwhyn, Thomas, 1811?-1886
Costumes of the time of George II
[1845]
A familiar epistle to the author of the Heroic epistle to Sir William Chambers,
A familiar epistle to the author of the Heroic epistle to Sir William Chambers,
1774
Boulton, M. P. W. (Matthew Piers Watt), -1894. Remarks concerning certain pictures supposed to be photographs of early date /
Boulton, M. P. W. (Matthew Piers Watt), -1894
Remarks concerning certain pictures supposed to be photographs of early date
1865
Hoe, James, ill. A new book of ornament and supporters /
Hoe, James
A new book of ornament and supporters
June 2, 1768
Hore, John Philip, author. The history of Newmarket :
Hore, John Philip
The history of Newmarket
1886
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769-1843, ill. Cross readings :
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
Cross readings
1826
De Gomme, Bernard, 1620-1685. Plan for the Citadel at Hull.
De Gomme, Bernard, 1620–1685
Plan for the Citadel at Hull
[1681?]
Graves, Algernon. A dictionary of artists who have exhibited works in the principal London exhibitions from 1760 to 1893 /
Graves, Algernon
A dictionary of artists who have exhibited works in the principal London exhibitions from 1760 to 1893
1895
Rocque, John, -1762, cartographer. A general map of North America :
Rocque, John, -1762
A general map of North America
[1762?]
Le livre rouge, or, Red book :
Le livre rouge, or, Red book
MDCCXC. [1790]
Smith, John Thomas, 1766-1833. Book for a rainy day, or, Recollections of the events of the last sixty-six years /
Smith, John Thomas, 1766–1833
Book for a rainy day, or, Recollections of the events of the last sixty-six years
1845
Thomson, James, 1700-1748, author. The seasons /
Thomson, James, 1700–1748
The seasons
1927
Tarleton, Lieutenant-General (Banastre), 1754-1833, author. A history of the campaigns of 1780 and 1781 in the southern provinces of North America /
Tarleton, Lieutenant-General (Banastre), 1754–1833
A history of the campaigns of 1780 and 1781 in the southern provinces of North America
MDCCLXXXVII [1787]
Heckel, Augustin, approximately 1690-1770, artist. The florist, or, An extensive and curious collection of flowers, for the imitation of young ladies, either in drawing, or in needle-work /
Heckel, Augustin, approximately 1690–1770
The florist, or, An extensive and curious collection of flowers, for the imitation of young ladies, either in drawing, or in needle-work
[1759]