Journal and notebook kept during a tour through France and Italy in 1773
1773
3
Romney, George, 1734–1802
Account book of George Romney with his banker, Thomas Greene
1788 August 19-1798 April 6
4
Romney, George, 1734–1802
Manuscript daybook for George Romney, in the hand of Richard Williams
1794-1796
5
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
Thomas Gainsborough letters to his sister Mrs. Mary Gibbon,
1777-1781
6
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
Comparative anatomical exposition of the structure of the human body with that of a tiger and a common fowl
ca. [1798?]
7
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
The analysis of beauty
1753
8
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Prints published by W. Hogarth
1762
9
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Industry and idleness
[between 1771 and 1785]
10
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered at the opening of the Royal Academy, October 16, 1780
M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]
11
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 11, 1769
MDCCLXIX [1769]
12
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Manuscript notebook
1781
13
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Seven discourses delivered in the Royal Academy
1778
14
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, Dec. the 10th, 1774
MDCCLXXV [1775]
15
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Delle arti del disegno
1787
16
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Discours prononcés a l'Académie royale de peinture de Londres,
1787
17
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1772
M DCC LXIII. [i.e. 1773]
18
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1784
M.DCC.LXXXV. [1785]
19
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1778
M DCC LXXIX [1779]
20
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1776
M DCC LXXVII [1777]
21
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered at the opening of the Royal Academy, January 2, 1769
MDCCLXIX [1769]
22
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
The works of Sir Joshua Reynolds ...
1797
23
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 14, 1770
MDCCLXXI [1771]
24
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, Dec. 10th, 1788
M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]
25
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Delle arti del disegno
1778
26
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy on the distribution of the prizes, December 11, 1786
M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]
27
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1771
MDCCLXXII [1772]
28
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1782
M.DCC.LXXXIII. [1783]
29
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Joshua Reynolds archive,
1749-1816
30
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
The works of Sir Joshua Reynolds ...
1798
31
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, Dec. 10, 1790
M.DCC.XCI. [1791]
32
Blake, William, 1757–1827
William Blake's water-colour designs for the poems of Thomas Gray
1972
33
Le Neptune françois, ou, Atlas nouveau des cartes marines
1703
34
[Claude glass]
[ca. 1780?]
35
Orlebar, Mary, 1730–1821
A journey from Ecton, through London, to Bath, and from there, back again, through Cirencester, and Banbury, to Daventry, and Northampton
1785
36
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
A catalogue of a most capital collection of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch Pictures, by the most esteemed Masters, in the highest state of preservation : also a valuable selection of capital high-finished drawings, remarkable fine prints, books of prints and bronzes : small but well-chosen library of books in elegant and uniform bindings : a number of fine casts in plaster from the rarest subjects of the antique : capital models, a great variety of drawing implements : mathematical and musical instruments : a quantity of choice music : also all the elegant household furniture : fine china : a fine-toned piano forte by Longman and Broderip : a modern chaise and harness : and a great variety of curious and valuable effects : the property of John Alexander Gress, Esq. deceased, eminently and most deservedly distinguished for his knowledge in the fine arts, at his late house, No. 24, on the west side of Tottenham Court Road, nearly opposite Tavistock Street, Bedford Square : which will be sold by auction (by order of the executor) by Mr. Christie, on the premises, on Monday, April 7th, 1794, and five following days, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed Frida and Saturday preceding the sale.--catalogues may be had on the premises : at the Rainbow Coffee House : and in Pall Mall : also, at one o'clock, on the first day's sale, will be sold, the valuable lease of the premises--particulars may be had : N.B. the first and second days sale, will consist of prints, books of prints, &c. : third and fourth days, the drawings, drawing implements, models, &c. : fifth day, the capital collection of pictures, and library of books : sixth day, all the houshold furniture, china, musical instruments, &c
[1794]
37
Rademaker, Abraham, 1675–1735
Fifty of the pleasantest landscape views in Holland
[ca. 1745?]
38
Morris, Robert, 1701–1754
Architecture improved
1755
39
Wood, Robert, 1717?-1771
Les ruines de Palmyre, autrement dite, Tedmor au desert
MDCCLIII [1753]
40
Enamel patch box
ca. 1790
41
The English pilot
MDCCXLIII [1743]
42
Chamberlaine, John, 1745–1812
Imitations of original drawings by Hans Holbein,
1792 [i. e. 1792-1800]
43
Ambulator, or, A pocket companion in a tour round London
1796
44
The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament and the New
MDCCXVII [1717]
45
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711–1774
A catalogue of the genuine, entire and curious collection of prints and drawings, (bound and unbound) of the late Doctor Mead
[1755]
46
Greenwood (Leicester-Square, London, England)
A catalogue of the most extensive and magnificent collection of stained glass
1795
47
Keulen, Gerard van
De haven van Pulo Condore in de Zuyd Zee op 8 gr. 40 door Willem Dampier
1724
48
Order of the Bath
Statutes of the most honourable Order of the Bath
1725, reprinted 1812
49
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755
Rural architecture in the Chinese taste
1752
50
Designs for monuments including grave stones, compartments, wall pieces and tombs on 40 plates
[between 1787 and 1798]
51
The artist's repository and drawing magazine,
MDCCLXXXIV [1784]-MDCCXCIV [1794]
52
A short narrative of the proceedings of the gentlemen,
1738
53
Staveley, Thomas, 1626–1684
The history of churches in England
1773
54
Algarotti, Francesco, conte, 1712–1764
Saggio sopra l'Accademia di Francia che è in Roma ..
1763
55
Sonnerat, Pierre, 1748–1814
Voyage aux Indes Orientales et a la Chine
1782
56
English, Harriet
Conversations and amusing tales
1799
57
Kennett, White, 1660–1728
Bibliothecae Americanae primordia
1713 [i.e. 1714]
58
Milizia, Francesco, 1725–1798
De l'art de voir dans les beaux-arts,
an 6 [1798]
59
Armstrong, John, 1709–1779
Sketches: or Essays on various subjects
1758
60
Elstob, Mark
A trip to Kilkenny,
1778
61
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
Prefaces biographical and critical to the Works of the English poets
1779-1781
62
Exhibition of models of the most elegant buildings in Europe
[ca. 1780]
63
Trimmer, Sarah, 1741–1810
A description of a set of prints of Roman history
[1789]
64
Rocque, John, -1762
A plan of the gardens & view of ye buildings of ye Rt. Honble. Henry Pelham, esq., at Echa in ye county of Surry
1737
65
Bürger, Gottfried August, 1747–1794
The chase, and William and Helen
1796
66
Wales, James, 1746 or 1747–1795
James Wales archive,
1786-1797
67
Kirby, John Joshua, 1716–1774
Twelve prints of monasteries ... in the county of Suffolk
s.d.]
68
Richardson, Jonathan, 1665–1745
An account of some of the statues, bas-reliefs, drawings and pictures in Italy, &c
1722
69
Sirigatti, Lorenzo
The practice of perspective
MDCCLVI [1756]
70
Soane, John, 1753–1837
Designs in architecture
1797
71
Macpherson, James, 1736–1796
Fingal
MDCCLXII [1762]
72
[Advertisements of publishers of architectural books]
[ca. 1750]-1841
73
Causton, Peter
Tunbrigialia
1709
74
Carlenças, Félix de Juvenel de, 1679–1760
The history of the belles lettres,
1741
75
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
The life of Hugh Latimer,
M.DCC.LV
76
Dodington, George Bubb, Baron of Melcombe Regis, 1691–1762
The diary of the late George Bubb Dodington, baron of Melcombe Regis
1785
77
Gay, John, 1685–1732
Fables
1779
78
Entick, John, 1703?-1773
A new and accurate history and survey of London, Westminster, Southwark, and places adjacent
1766
79
A new and accurate description of the present great roads and the principal cross roads of England and Wales
1756
80
Peck, Francis, 1692–1743
Desiderata curiosa, or, A collection of divers scarce and curious pieces relating chiefly to matters of English history
1779
81
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711–1774
A catalogue of the genuine and capital collection of pictures, by the most celebrated masters, of that late great and learned physician, Doctor Richard Mead, deceased : which (by order of the executors) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Langford, at his house in the Great Piazza, Covent-Garden, on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the 20th, 21st, and 22d of this instant March 1754 : the said collection will be exhibited to publick view from Monday the 18th instant, till the time of sale, which will begin punctually each day at twelve-o'clock : catalogues of which may be had gratis, at Mr. Langford's in the Great Piazza aforesaid : conditions of sale as usual
[1754]
82
Introduction to drawing ships
[1788]
83
The country in full cry, after poachers and hunters of various denominations
1766
84
Espiard, François Ignace d', Abbé, 1707–1777
The spirit of nations
1753
85
Lépicié, François Bernard, 1698–1755
Catalogue raisonné des tableaux du roy
1752-1754
86
Cary, John, approximately 1754–1835
Cary's Actual survey of Middlesex
1786
87
Heely, Joseph
A description of Hagley, Envil and the Leasowes
[1775?]
88
Versailles illustrated, or Divers views of the several parts of the royal palace of Versailles
1726
89
Camden, William, 1551–1623
The funeral procession of Queen Elizabeth
Apr. 23d., 1791]
90
Keith, William, Sir, 1680–1749
The history of the British plantations in America
MDCCXXXVIII [1738]
91
Ravenet, Simon François, 1706–1774
[Engravings of horses]
1753
92
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]
93
Aikin, John, 1747–1822
Letters from a father to his son,
1794
94
Spilsbury, F. B. (Francis B.)
The art of etching and aqua tinting,
1794
95
Select Society
Resolutions of the Select Society
1755]
96
Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758–1837
New description of Blenheim, the seat of his Grace the Duke of Marlborough
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
97
Mallet, David, 1705?-1765
The poetical works of David Mallet.
[1796]
98
Lysons, Samuel, 1763–1819
An account of Roman antiquities discovered at Woodchester in the county of Gloucester
1797
99
Mr. Langford and Son
A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Lady Sidney Sherrard, lately deceased; (being part of the collection of the Right Hon. Jocelyn Earl of Leicester, late of Penshurst in the County of Kent, deceased)
[1764]
100
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
A catalogue of the curious museum of a Gentleman, deceased : consisting of a collection of cabinet pictures, drawings, fine prints, framed and glazed, bronzes, marbles, carvings in ivory, roman earthen ware, curious and valuable shells, minerals, fossils, and petrifactions, fine dresden, oriental, and old Chelsea ornamental procelane, some pieces of engraved crystal, a few volumes of very rare scarce books, two library book cases, a paair of elegnat inlaid commodes, curious old Japan cabinets, a capital piece of grotto work, and other valuable miscellaneous articles : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at this Great Room, in Pall Mall, on Wednesday, May 11th."