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1. [Netley Abbey]

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Creator:
Calvert, Frederick, fl. 1811–1844
Date:
1825?]
Physical Description:
[6] leaves of plates : all ill. ; 33 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. A brief narrative of an unsuccessful attempt to reach Repulse Bay : through Sir Thomas Rowe's "Welcome," in His Majesty's Ship Griper, in the year MDCCCXXIV / by Captain G.F. Lyon, R.N. ; with a chart and engravings.

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Creator:
Lyon, G. F. (George Francis), 1795–1832
Date:
MDCCCXXV [1825]
Physical Description:
xvi, 198, [2] pages, [7] leaves of plates : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. A catalogue of a highly valuable and extremely curious collection of illumined miniature painting of the greatest beauty, and of exquisite finishing : taken from the Choral Books of the Papal Chapel in the Vatican, during the French Revolution : and subsequently collected and brought to this country by the Abate Celotti : the above collection is highly important for the illustration of the art of painting in Italy during the fifteenth and following centuries : exhibiting, besides many fine productions of the miniaturists, whose names have not been preserved by any biographer, presumed specimens of the early masters, Francesco Squarcione and Giovanni Bellini : and undoubted chef d'oeuvres of Girolamo de' Libri, and his disciple Giulio Clovio, who brought the art to the highest perfection : as also by some other great paintters who lived after Clovio's time : the whole are described in a catalogue, drawn in chronological series by a gentleman well conversant in the history of early Italian art : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his great room, no. 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Thursday, May 26th, 1825, at one precisely.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1825]
Physical Description:
30, [2] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. A catalogue of pictures by British artists in the possession of Sir John Fleming Leicester, Bart. : with etchings from the whole collection : including the pictures in his gallery at Tabley House, Cheshire : executed by permission of the proprietor : and accompanied with historical and biographical notices / by John Young ; engraver in mezzotinto to His Majesty, and Keeper of the British Institution.

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Creator:
De Tabley, John Fleming Leicester, Baron, 1762–1827
Date:
1825
Physical Description:
[8], 33, [2] pages, 33 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 32 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Paul F. Walter.

5. A catalogue of rare and valuable books, the property of Messrs. G. and W. Nicol : including Biblia Sacra Latina ... Livii Historia ... / which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Evans, at his house, No. 93, Pall-Mall, on Monday, July 18, and three following days, 1825.

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Creator:
Evans, R. H. (Robert Harding), 1777–1857
Date:
[1825]
Physical Description:
38 pages ; 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. A catalogue of the extensive, valuable, and highly interesting collection of prints, the property of Thomas Lloyd, Esq. ... : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. George Jones ... 1st July, 1825 ...

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Creator:
Lloyd, Thomas, 1756–1827
Date:
1825]
Physical Description:
72 p. ; 25 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. A catalogue of the genuine & valuable collection of paintings, by the most distinguished masters of the Italian, Dutch, and Flemish schools : the property of the Rt. Hon. Lord Berwick : and also a collection of valuable Dutch, Flemish, and Italian pictures, the property of a foreign nobleman, by whom they have been sent to England for absolute sale : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Phillips at his Great Rooms, no. 73, New Bond Street, on Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th of June, 1825, at one o'clock : may now be viewed, by catalogues, at one shilling each, to be had at Mr. Phillips's, no. 73, New Bond Street.

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Creator:
Phillips, H., -1840
Date:
[1824]
Physical Description:
12 pages ; 25 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

8. A catalogue of the highly valuable collection of prints and drawings, the property of the late George Baker, Esq., of St. Paul's Church Yard : the leading features of which embrace a matchless display of the works of Hogarth, ... an unequalled collection of the superior engravings of Woollett, ... chef d'oeuvres of the productions of Sir R. Strange, R. Morghen, Berwic, Volpato, Wille, ... which will be sold by auction by Mr. Sotheby at his house ... on Thursday, the 16th of June, 1825 and nine following days (Sunday excepted) at twelve o'clock each day.

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Creator:
Sotheby, Samuel, 1771–1842
Date:
[1825]
Physical Description:
[7], 4-71, [1] pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

9. A catalogue of the materials of the Axe and Gate public house, situate at the corner of Downing Street, Whitehall, and nine houses adjoining : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Creaton, on Monday, the 14th February, 1825, and following day, at twelve o'clock : ... comprising sound stock, brickwork, plaintiling .... flooring boards, stairs, stone paving and coping, and a variety of materials suitable for building or repairs : to be viewed three days preceding the sale, when catalogues may be had on the premises : at the office of Woods, Forests and Land revenues, Whitehall Place : and of Mr. Creaton, appraiser and auctioneer, no. 58, Great Tower Street, and 28, Charlotte Terrace, New Cut, Lambeth.

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Creator:
Creaton, Mr
Date:
[1825]
Physical Description:
12 pages ; 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

10. A catalogue of the very choice and select library of the late George Baker, esq. of St. Paul's Churchyard ... which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Sotheby, at his house, no. 3, Wellington Street, Strand, on Monday June 6, 1825, and two following days at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Sotheby, Samuel, 1771–1842
Date:
[1825]
Physical Description:
[7], 4-43 pages, [1] leaf of plates ; 25 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

11. A concise description of the English lakes, and adjacent mountains : with general directions to tourists : and observations on the mineralogy and geology of the district : on meteorology, the floating island in Derwent Lake : and the black-lead mine in Borrowdale / by Jonathan Otley.

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Creator:
Otley, Jonathan, 1766–1856
Date:
1825
Physical Description:
141 p., [1] folded leaf of plates : map ; 19 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

12. A concise history and description of Kenilworth Castle : from its foundation to the present time.

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Physical Description:
36, iv p., [2] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill. ; 18 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

13. A description of Malvern, including a guide to the drives, rides, walks and excursions ...

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Creator:
Southall, Mary
Date:
[1825]
Physical Description:
[viii], [9]-222 p. front., plates (part fold.) 20 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

14. A descriptive and historical account of Dudley Castle : and its surrounding scenery : with graphic illustrations / by the Rev. Luke Booker.

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Creator:
Booker, Luke, 1762–1835
Date:
1825
Physical Description:
x, 144, [2] pages, [12] leaves of plates, ([2]) folded : illustrations ; 24 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Paul F. Walter.

15. A descriptive catalogue of embellished works on architectural antiquities and topography. By J. Britton ...

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Creator:
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green
Date:
1825
Physical Description:
11, [1] p. ill. 28 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

16. A dissertation on the pageants or dramatic mysteries anciently performed at Coventry, by the trading companies of that city : chiefly with reference to the vehicle, characters, and dresses of the actors : compiled, in a great degree, from sources hitherto unexplored : to which are added, the Pageant of the Shearmen & Taylors' company, and other municipal entertainers of a public nature / by Thomas Sharp.

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Creator:
Sharp, Thomas, 1770–1841
Date:
MDCCCXXV [1825]
Physical Description:
[6], 226, [4] p., 10 leaves of plates : ill., music ; 37 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

17. A familiar treatise on astronomy ... By Jehoshaphat Aspin. Written expressly to accompany Urania's mirror, or, A view of the heavens; consisting of thirty-two cards ... designed by a lady.

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Creator:
Aspin, Jehoshaphat
Date:
1825
Physical Description:
xii, 199, [1] p. 32 col. plates, 4 fold. charts (part col.; incl. front.) 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

18. A few ideas : being hints to all would-be Meltonians.

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Creator:
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784–1851
Date:
1825 [i.e.1826]
Physical Description:
[12] leaves of plates : all ill. ; 37 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

19. A guide to Kenilworth : containing a brief historical account of the castle, priory, and church : with a particular description of the present state of the castle, and notices of the priory ruins, and the church ...

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Date:
[1825]
Physical Description:
52 p., [7] leaves of plates : ill. ; 22 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

20. A history of Shrewsbury.

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Creator:
Owen, Hugh, 1761–1827
Date:
1825
Physical Description:
2 v. front., ill., plates (part fold.) port., map, plans, facsim. 28 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

21. A kettle of fish / by Flibbertigibbet.

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Date:
[1825]
Physical Description:
[12] leaves of plates : chiefly ill. ; 27 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

22. A Merry Christmas : souvenir.

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Date:
mid-19th century
Physical Description:
1 card ; 11 x 17 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

23. A new version of the Psalms of David, fitted to the tunes used in churches / by N. Brady, D.D. and N. Tate, Esq.

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Date:
1825
Physical Description:
96 pages ; 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Stephen Parks, Yale BA 1961.

24. A panoramic view of Bath, from Beechen Cliff / sketched from nature and drawn on stone by Harvey Wood.

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Creator:
Wood, Harvey (Printmaker)
Date:
1825
Physical Description:
7 prints : lithography ; image and text 31 x 56 cm, on sheets 34 x 58 cm, mounted to leaves of volume 49 x 70 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

25. A picturesque and descriptive tour in the mountains of the High Pyrenees : comprising twenty-four views of the most interesting scenes, from original drawings taken on the spot; with some account of the bathing establishments in that department of France / by J. Hardy.

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Creator:
Hardy, Joseph
Date:
1825
Physical Description:
vii, 84 p., [24] leaves of plates : ill., map ; 24 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

26. A picturesque tour of the island of Jamaica / by James Hakewill.

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Creator:
Hakewill, James, 1778–1843
Date:
1990
Physical Description:
[18], 13, [41] pages, [21] leaves of plates : color illustrations ; 44 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Valerie Facey.

27. A picturesque tour through the Isle of Wight / by Charles Raye, Esq. ; illustrated by numerous views.

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Creator:
Raye, Charles
Date:
1825
Physical Description:
[52] p., [24] leaves of plates : ill. ; 22 x 28 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

28. A poetical address, delivered at the anniversary meeting of the Burns' club of Newcastle upon Tyne, Jan. 31, 1825.

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Creator:
Thompson, William Gill
Date:
1825
Physical Description:
7 p. ; 20 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

29. A practical essay on the art of colouring, and painting landscapes in water colours, with ten illustrative engravings / by John Heaviside Clark.

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Creator:
Clark, John Heaviside, ca. 1770–1863
Date:
1825
Physical Description:
[4], 28 p., X leaves of plates : ill. ; 39 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

30. A practical treatise on rail-roads and carriages : shewing the principles of estimating their strength, proportions, expense, and annual produce, and the conditions which render them effective, economical, and durable; with the theory, effect, and expense of steam carriages, stationary engines, and gas machines. Illustrated by four engravings and numerous useful tables / by Thomas Tredgold, Civil engineer, member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, &c.

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Creator:
Tredgold, Thomas, 1788–1829
Physical Description:
xi, [1], 184 p., IV leaves of plates (one folded) : ill. ; 22 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

31. A series of plates representing the most extraordinary and interesting basaltic mountains, caverns and causeways, in the known world : fifty engravings.

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Date:
1825
Physical Description:
[2] pages, 50 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 50 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

32. A series of views of Sidmouth and its neighbourhood : drawn from nature and on stone / by H. Haseler.

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Creator:
Haseler, Henry
Date:
1825
Physical Description:
[1], 11 leaves : all ill. ; 29 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

33. A short history of Beverley Minster, from its foundation; including the ancient monuments, &c.

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Creator:
Coltman, Joseph, 1780 or 1781–1837
Date:
1825
Physical Description:
76 p. 18 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

34. A synopsis of the peerage of England : exhibiting, under alphabetical arrangement, the date of creation, descent and present state of every title of peerage which has existed in this country since the conquest ... / by Nicholas Harris Nicolas.

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Creator:
Nicolas, Nicholas Harris, Sir, 1799–1848
Date:
1825
Physical Description:
2 v. ; 18 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

35. A voyage towards the South Pole, performed in the years 1822-'24 : containting an examination of the Antarctic Sea, to the seventy-foruth degree of latitude : and a visit to Tierra del Fuego, with a particular account of the inhabitants : to which is added, much useful information on the coasting, navigation of Cape Horn, and the adjacent lands : with charts of harbours, &c / by James Weddell ...

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Creator:
Weddell, James, 1787–1834
Date:
1825
Physical Description:
iv, 276 p., [4] leaves of plate (some folded) : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

36. Airy nothings, or, Scraps and naughts, and odd-cum-shorts : in a circumbendibus hop, step, and jump / by Olio Rigmaroll ; drawn and written by M.E. Esq. ; engraved by Geo. Hunt.

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Creator:
Egerton, M., active 1824–1827
Date:
1825
Physical Description:
[2], 73, [1] p., [23] leaves of plates : ill. ; 30 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

37. An academy for grown horsemen : containing the completest instructions, for walking, trotting, cantering, galloping, stumbling, and tumbling / illustrated with copper plates, and adorned with a portrait of the author / by Geoffrey Gambado, Esq. ; Riding Master, Master of the Horse, and Grand Equerry to the Doge of Venice.

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Creator:
Bunbury, Henry William, 1750–1811
Date:
1st Jany. 1825
Physical Description:
xxvii, [2], 30-75, [4], lxxx-xcix, [2], 102-201, [1] pages, [27] leaves of plates : color illustrations ; 16 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

38. An account of the botanic garden in the island of St. Vincent : from its first establishment to the present time / by the Rev. Lansdown Guilding, B.A., Fellow of the Linnæan Society of London, and member of the Geological and Wernerian Societies of Edinburgh ; with four coloured plates.

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Creator:
Guilding, Lansdown, 1791–1831
Date:
1825
Physical Description:
47, [1] p., [4] leaves of plates : ill., plan ; 31 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

39. An account of the church of St. Paul, Covent Garden / by E.W. Braylery

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Creator:
Brayley, E. W. (Edward Wedlake), 1773–1854
Date:
[1825]
Physical Description:
pages [107]-[118], [1] leaf of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

40. An account of the grand musical festival, held in September, 1823, in the cathedral church of York : for the benefit of the York County Hospital, and the general infirmaries at Leeds, Hull, and Sheffield : to which is prefixed, a sketch of the rise and progress of musical festivals in Great Britain : with biographical and historical notes / by John Crosse, F.S.A., F.R.S.L., M.G.S. ...

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Creator:
Crosse, John, 1786–1833
Date:
1825
Physical Description:
vii, [1], 436, xxvi, [2] p., [5] leaves of plates ([1] folded) : ill., plans ; 31 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

41. An historical & topographical picture of Brighton and its environs ... Forming a complete guide to the visitor in Brighton ...

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Creator:
Whittemore, Jonathan, d. 1860
Date:
1825
Physical Description:
144 p. front., ill., plates. 16 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

42. An historical, topographical, and descriptive view of the county of Northumberland: and of those parts of the county of Durham situated north of the river Tyne, with Berwick Upon Tweed, and brief notices of celebrated places on the Scottish border. ... / By E. Mackenzie, ...

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Creator:
Mackenzie, E. (Eneas), 1778–1832
Date:
1825
Physical Description:
2 v., [17] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill., map , plans, port. ; 28 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

43. An improved and enlarged edition of Nicholson's New carpenter's guide. Being a complete book of lines, for carpenters, joiners, and workmen in general, on methods entirely new, founded on geometrical principles ...

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Creator:
Nicholson, Peter, 1765–1844
Date:
1825 [-26]
Physical Description:
iv, xii, 121 p., 1 . incl. tables. front. (port.) 121 plates. 28 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

44. An introduction to perspective, drawing, and painting in a series of pleasing and familiar dialogues : between the author's children : illustrated by appropriate plates and diagrams, and a sufficiency of practical geometry, and a compendium of genuine instruction ... / by Charles Hayter.

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Creator:
Hayter, Charles, 1761–1835
Date:
[1825]
Physical Description:
xxii, 300 p., [22] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill. ; 24 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

45. Ancient castles of England and Wales / engraved by W. Woolnoth, from original drawings by the most eminent artists ; with historical descriptions by E.W. Brayley, Jun.

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Creator:
Woolnoth, W. (William)
Date:
1825
Physical Description:
2 v. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

46. Beauties and antiquities of the county of Sussex : forming a general illustration on one hundred and forty-nine spirited lithographic views from original drawings taken on the spot of its ecclesiastical and castellated remains : accompanied by historical and explanatory notices / by James Rouse.

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Creator:
Rouse, James, artist
Date:
[1825]
Physical Description:
2 v. : ill. : 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

47. British castles, or, A compendious history of the ancient military structures of Great Britain / by T. H. Fielding, esq. ; illustrated by numerous views of some of the most interesting castles in Great Britain.

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Creator:
Fielding, T. H. (Theodore Henry), 1781–1851
Date:
1825
Physical Description:
vi, 72 [i.e.73] p., [25] leaves of plates : ill. ; 22 x 27 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

48. British land birds. Engraved on wood, by Thomas Bewick.

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Creator:
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
Date:
1825
Physical Description:
2 v. in 1. plates. 29 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

49. British scenery / by Calvert ...

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Creator:
Calvert, Frederick, fl. 1811–1844
Date:
1825
Physical Description:
2 pts. ([1], 4; [1], 5 leaves) : all ill. ; 25 x 35 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

50. British theatrical gallery : a collection of whole length portraits / with biographical notices by D. Terry, Esq.

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Creator:
Terry, Daniel, 1782–1829
Date:
1825
Physical Description:
[70] p., [43] leaves of plates : ill. ; 38 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts