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1. The Chinese sensitive leaf : discovered by a celebrated physician and eminent Professor of Botany and chemistry, named Zaphrintra, of China : afterwards introduced into other parts of the continent, and into England by a very learned and sensible foreigner.

The Chinese sensitive leaf : discovered by a celebrated physician and eminent Professor of Botany and chemistry, named Zaphrintra, of China : afterwards introduced into other parts of the continent, and into England by a very learned and sensible foreigner.
Date:
[approximately 1820?]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] page) ; 22 x 14 cm + 1 printed 'sensitive' leaf.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. J. Clarke : boot & shoe maker : 110 High Holborn, London.

J. Clarke : boot & shoe maker : 110 High Holborn, London.
Creator:
Clarke, J., active 1820
Date:
[approximately 1820?]
Physical Description:
1 trade card : engraving ; 6 x 9 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. The naval chronology of Great Britain, or, An historical account of naval and maritime events, from the commencement of the War in 1803, to the end of the year 1816 : also, particulars of the most important courts-martial, votes of Parliament, lists of flag-officers in commission, and of promotions for each year : the whole forming a complete naval history of the above period : illustrated with numerous engravings / by Mr. J. Ralfe ; in three volumes.

The naval chronology of Great Britain, or, An historical account of naval and maritime events, from the commencement of the War in 1803, to the end of the year 1816 : also, particulars of the most important courts-martial, votes of Parliament, lists of flag-officers in commission, and of promotions for each year : the whole forming a complete naval history of the above period : illustrated with numerous engravings / by Mr. J. Ralfe ; in three volumes.
Creator:
Ralfe, James, active 1820–1829
Date:
1820
Physical Description:
12 pts. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. An account of the remains of a Roman villa discovered at Bignor : in the county of Sussex : in the year 1811 and four following years.

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Creator:
Lysons, Samuel, 1763–1819
Date:
1820
Physical Description:
37 p., 6 leaves of plates (some folded) : ill., plan ; 19 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. The printer's address to the Queen, and Her Majesty's answer.

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Date:
[1820]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 34 x 26 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. The commercial directory of Scotland, Ireland, and the four most northern counties of England for 1820-21 & 22 : containing a representation of the professional & mercantile inhabitants of the principal town, with sketches of ancient and modern history : and a variety of matter of local and general interest : embellished with neat maps of Scotland & Ireland.

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Creator:
J. Pigot & Co
Date:
1820
Physical Description:
viii, 248, xxiv p., [2] folded leaves of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. Remarks on the present system of road making : with observations, deduced from practice and experience, with a view to a revision of the existing laws, and the introduction of improvement in the method of making, repairing, and preserving roads, and defending the road funds from misapplication .... / by John Loudon M'Adam ...,

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Creator:
McAdam, John Loudon, 1756–1836
Date:
1820.
Physical Description:
196 p. ; 24 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

8. Description of the process of manufacturing coal gas : for the lighting of streets, houses and public buildings : with elevations, sections, and plans of the most improved sorts of apparatus now employed at the gas works in London and the principal provincial towns of Great Britain : accompanied with comparative estimates, exhibiting the most economical mode of procuring this species of light : with seven plates / by Fredrick Accum, operative chemist ; lecturer on practical chemistry, on mineralogy, and on chemistry applied to the arts and manufactures; member of the Royal Irish Academy, fellow of the Limæan Society, Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences of Berlin, &c. &c.

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Creator:
Accum, Friedrich Christian, 1769–1838
Date:
MDCCXX [1820]
Physical Description:
xv, [1], 334, [2] pages, [7] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

9. Views in London : consisting of the most remarkable buildings : with an historical description of each.

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Date:
[1820?]
Physical Description:
26, 11 p. : ill. ; 16 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

10. The shooter's guide, or, Complete sportsman's companion : containing a compendious view of the game laws : a description of the various kinds of dogs : and the best mode of breeding, rearing, and training them : with an account of the diseases to which they are liable, and the best methods of cure : to which are added, directions for grouse, partridge, pheasant, woodcock, snipe, hare, and wild duck shooting : particular instructions for the young sportsman : and much miscellaneous information on the choice of guns, gunpowder, shot, &c. &c. / by B. Thomas.

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Creator:
Johnson, Thomas Burgeland, -1840
Date:
1820
Physical Description:
[5], viii-x, 304 pages, [4] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 19 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

11. Lessons of thrift : published for general benefit / by a member of the Save-all Club.

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Creator:
Member of the Save-all Club
Date:
1820
Physical Description:
[2], xvi, 240 [i.e. 196], [2] p., 12 leaves of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

12. British game : illustrated in twelve etchings.

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Date:
1820
Physical Description:
[13] leaves : all ill ; 18 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

13. A treatise on adulterations of food, and culinary poisons : exhibiting the fraudulent sophistications of bread, beer, wine, spiritous liquors, tea, coffee, cream, confectionery, vinegar, mustard, pepper, cheese, olive oil, pickles, and other articles employed in domestic economy, and methods of detecting them / by Fredrick Accum, operative chemist, lecturer on practical chemistry, mineralogy, and on chemistry applied to the arts and manufactures; member of the Royal Irish Academy; Fellow of the Linnean Society; member of the Royal Academy of Sciences, and of the Royal Society of Arts of Berlin, &c, &c.

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Creator:
Accum, Friedrich Christian, 1769–1838
Date:
1820
Physical Description:
[2], xvi, 372 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

14. A Circumstantial account of the preparations for the coronation of His Majesty King Charles the Second and a minute detail of that splendid ceremony ... To which is prefixed, an account of the landing, reception, and journey of His Majesty from Dover to London. From an original manuscript, by Sir Edward Walker, Knight, Garter Principal King at Arms at that period.

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Creator:
Walker, Edward, Sir, 1612–1677
Date:
1820
Physical Description:
131, [1] p. incl. facsims. 10 plates incl. front. 27 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

15. Ceremonies, and ancient customs, observed at the coronations of the kings of England.

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Date:
1820
Physical Description:
48 p. fold. front., ill., 2 fold. plates. 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

16. Marine sketches / drawn on stone by S. Prout.

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Creator:
Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
Date:
1820
Physical Description:
[24] leaves : chiefly ill. ; 22 x 29 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

17. An historical catalogue of portraits : representing distinguished persons in the history and literature of the United Kingdom.

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Date:
1820
Physical Description:
59 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 27 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

18. The black book; or Corruption unmasked! Being an account of places, pensions, and sinecures, the revenues of the clergy and landed aristocracy: the salaries and emoluments in courts of justice and the police department: the expenditure of the civil list ...

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Creator:
Wade, John, 1788–1875
Date:
1820-1823
Physical Description:
2 v. 24 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

19. Hoyle's games improved : consisting of practical treatises on whist, quadrille, piquet ..., with an essay on game cocks and the rules, etc.: at horse races wherein are comprised calculations for betting upon equal or advantageous terms / revised and corrected by Charles Jones, Esq.

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Creator:
Hoyle, Edmond, 1672–1769
Date:
1820
Physical Description:
502 p. ; 14 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

20. Progressive lessons in drawings / by J. Powell, No. 14 Allsops buildings, New Road, Marylebone.

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Creator:
Powell, Joseph, 1780–1834
Date:
1820-1821
Physical Description:
3 volumes : all illustrations ; 23 x 33 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

21. The picture of England, or, Historical and descriptive delineation of the most curious works of nature and art in each county : calculated as an agreeable companion to the tourist, or a class book for the student ... / by J.N. Brewer ...

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Creator:
Brewer, J. N. (James Norris)
Date:
1820
Physical Description:
2 v. : ill. ; 20cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

22. Rowlandson's characteristic sketches of the lower orders : intended as a companion to the New picture of London : consisting of fifty-four plates neatly coloured.

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Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Date:
1820
Physical Description:
iv p., [54] leaves of plates, [8] p. : chiefly ill. ; 15 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

23. Naval victories : a series of engravings representing the naval engagements of Great Britain / from original drawings made by officers who were in the actions represented ; engraved by J. Sutherland.

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Creator:
Sutherland, Thomas, approximately 1785–approximately 1825
Date:
1820
Physical Description:
[1] leaf, [58] leaves of plates : chiefly ill. ; 37 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

24. A catalogue of a collection of prints the property of Thomas Lloyd ... : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Sotheby ... 6th December, 1820 ...

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Creator:
Lloyd, Thomas, print collector
Date:
1820
Physical Description:
64 p. ; 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

25. Hints to young practitioners, in the study of landscape painting : illustrated by five engravings, intended to show the different stages of the neutral tint / by J.W. Alston ; to which are added instructions in the art of painting on velvet.

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Creator:
Alston, J. W. (J. William)
Date:
[1820]
Physical Description:
67 p., [4] leaves of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

26. The naval and military exploits which have distinguished the reign of George the Third : Accurately described, and methodically arranged / by Jehoshaphat Aspin.

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Creator:
Aspin, Jehoshaphat, 18th/19th cent
Date:
1820
Physical Description:
viii, [2], 784 p., [34] leaves of plates : ill. ; 14 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

27. [Description and illustration of a picture in East India House showing the Great Mogul presenting the grant of the Dewannee to Lord Clive.].

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Date:
[1820]
Physical Description:
3, [1] pages, [1] folded leaf of plates : illustrations ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

28. Fables in action : by means of moveable pictures, and dissected and coloured figures, with explanatory text.

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Date:
1820
Physical Description:
[2], 18 p. : ill. ; 10 x 16 cm. + (1 col. ill. envelope and 24 col. ill. cut out figures.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts