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A book of eighteen leaves :
A book of eighteen leaves
1757
Pennant, Thomas, 1726-1798, author. The journey from Chester to London.
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
The journey from Chester to London
MDCCLXXXII [1782]
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763-1813. Flora of the British Isles.
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
Rigaud, Jacques, 1681-1754, ill., engraver. 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 =
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]
A Set of prints engraved after the most capital paintings in the collection of Her Imperial Majesty, the Empress of Russia.
A Set of prints engraved after the most capital paintings in the collection of Her Imperial Majesty, the Empress of Russia
1788
Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794, author. Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire :
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
Blunt, John, surgeon. Practical farriery, or, The complete directory :
Blunt, John, surgeon
Practical farriery, or, The complete directory
MDCCLXXIII [1773]
Garneray, Jean-François, 1755-1837, author, artist. Collection des nouveaux costumes des autorités constituées, civils et militaires :
Garneray, Jean-François, 1755–1837
Collection des nouveaux costumes des autorités constituées, civils et militaires
[1796]
Sloane, Hans, Sir, 1660-1753. A voyage to the islands Madera, Barbados, Nieves, S. Christophers and Jamaica :
Sloane, Hans, Sir, 1660–1753
A voyage to the islands Madera, Barbados, Nieves, S. Christophers and Jamaica
1707-1725
Dart, John, -1730. Westmonasterium, or, The history and antiquities of the abbey church of St. Peters Westminster :
Dart, John, -1730
Westmonasterium, or, The history and antiquities of the abbey church of St. Peters Westminster
[between 1723 and 1727]
Pine, John, 1690-1756. The tapestry hangings of the House of Lords :
Pine, John, 1690–1756
The tapestry hangings of the House of Lords
[1739]
White, John, active 1757-1759, author. Journal of a voyage to New South Wales :
White, John, active 1757–1759
Journal of a voyage to New South Wales
MDCCXC [1790]
Rocque, John, -1762. The environs of London :
Rocque, John, -1762
The environs of London
[1763]
Wickham, Harriet, 1766-1847. Album of watercolors of flowering plants in Yorkshire and Cumbria.
Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847
Album of watercolors of flowering plants in Yorkshire and Cumbria
1796-1803
Vanderbank, John, 1694-1739, ill. Twenty five actions of the manage horse /
Vanderbank, John, 1694–1739
Twenty five actions of the manage horse
1729
Sandby, Paul, 1731-1809 artist. XII views in aquatinta from drawings taken on the spot in South-Wales
Sandby, Paul, 1731–1809
XII views in aquatinta from drawings taken on the spot in South-Wales
MDCCLXXV [1775-1776]
Historical descriptions of new and elegant picturesque views of the antiquities of England and Wales :
Historical descriptions of new and elegant picturesque views of the antiquities of England and Wales
[1786]
Wickham, Harriet, 1766-1847. A collection of English grasses.
Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847
A collection of English grasses
circa 1792-1808
Romney, George, 1734-1802. Manuscript daybook for George Romney, in the hand of Richard Williams.
Romney, George, 1734–1802
Manuscript daybook for George Romney, in the hand of Richard Williams
1794-1796
Somerville, William, 1675-1742. Field-sports :
Somerville, William, 1675–1742
Field-sports
MDCCXLII [1742]
Geometry exercise book.
Geometry exercise book
circa 1780
Jefferys, Thomas, -1771, engraver, publisher. A description of the Spanish islands and settlements on the coast of the West Indies /
Jefferys, Thomas, -1771
A description of the Spanish islands and settlements on the coast of the West Indies
1762
Martyn, Thomas, 1735-1825. A chronological series of engravers from the invention of the art to the beginning of the present century.
Martyn, Thomas, 1735–1825
A chronological series of engravers from the invention of the art to the beginning of the present century
1770
Van Dyck, Anthony, 1599-1641. Le cabinet des plus beaux portraits des plusieurs princes & princesses, hommes illustres, fameux peintres & autres /
Van Dyck, Anthony, 1599–1641
Le cabinet des plus beaux portraits des plusieurs princes & princesses, hommes illustres, fameux peintres & autres
MDCCXXVIII [1728]
Lorrain, Claude, 1600-1682. Liber veritatis, or, A collection of prints, after the original designs of Claude le Lorrain in the collection of His Grace the Duke of Devonshire /
Lorrain, Claude, 1600–1682
Liber veritatis, or, A collection of prints, after the original designs of Claude le Lorrain in the collection of His Grace the Duke of Devonshire
[1777]-1819
Smith, Joseph, 1674-1770. Bibliotheca Smithiana, seu, Catalogus librorum D. Josephi Smithii Angli :
Smith, Joseph, 1674–1770
Bibliotheca Smithiana, seu, Catalogus librorum D. Josephi Smithii Angli
MDCCLV [1755]
Moore, John, 1729-1802. Zeluco :
Moore, John, 1729–1802
Zeluco
1797
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the genuine and entire collection of valuable gems, bronzes, marble and other busts and antiquities, of the late Doctor Mead : which (by order of the executors) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Langford, at his house in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, on Tuesday the 11th of this instant March 1755, and the four following days : the said collection will be exhibited to public view on Friday, Saturday and Monday, the 7th, 8th and 10th instant, from ten in the morning till four, and the sale will begin each day punctually at twelve o'clock : catalogues of which may be had on Thursday the 6th, at Mr. Langford's aforesaid.
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711–1774, publisher
A catalogue of the genuine and entire collection of valuable gems, bronzes, marble and other busts and antiquities, of the late Doctor Mead : which (by order of the executors) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Langford, at his house in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, on Tuesday the 11th of this instant March 1755, and the four following days : the said collection will be exhibited to public view on Friday, Saturday and Monday, the 7th, 8th and 10th instant, from ten in the morning till four, and the sale will begin each day punctually at twelve o'clock : catalogues of which may be had on Thursday the 6th, at Mr. Langford's aforesaid
[1755]
Lysons, Samuel, 1763-1819, ill. An account of Roman antiquities discovered at Woodchester in the county of Gloucester /
Lysons, Samuel, 1763–1819
An account of Roman antiquities discovered at Woodchester in the county of Gloucester
1797
Van der Doort, Abraham, -1640- A catalogue and description of King Charles the First's capital collection of pictures, limnings, statures, bronzes, medals and other curiosities :
Van der Doort, Abraham, -1640–
A catalogue and description of King Charles the First's capital collection of pictures, limnings, statures, bronzes, medals and other curiosities
MDCCLVII [1757]
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751, author, illustrator, publisher. Ancient masonry, both in the theory and practice :
Langley, Batty, 1696–1751
Ancient masonry, both in the theory and practice
MDCCXXXVI [1736]
Cooksey, Richard, author. Essay on the life and character of John lord Somers, baron of Evesham :
Cooksey, Richard
Essay on the life and character of John lord Somers, baron of Evesham
MDCCXCI [1791]
Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580, author. The four books of Andrea Palladio's architecture :
Palladio, Andrea, 1508–1580
The four books of Andrea Palladio's architecture
anno MDCCXXXVII [1738]
Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758-1837, author. New description of Blenheim, the seat of his Grace the Duke of Marlborough :
Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758–1837
New description of Blenheim, the seat of his Grace the Duke of Marlborough
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
Gibson, W. (William), 1680?-1750, author. A new treatise on the diseases of horses :
Gibson, W. (William), 1680?-1750
A new treatise on the diseases of horses
MDCCLI [1751]
Taylor, George (Geographer), active 1778. Taylor & Skinner's Survey and maps of the roads of North Britain or Scotland /
Taylor, George (Geographer), active 1778
Taylor & Skinner's Survey and maps of the roads of North Britain or Scotland
1776
Charlevoix, Pierre-François-Xavier de, 1682-1761, author. A voyage to North-America: undertaken by command of the present King of France :
Charlevoix, Pierre-François-Xavier de, 1682–1761
A voyage to North-America: undertaken by command of the present King of France
MDCCLXVI [1766]
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. The poetical works of S. Johnson :
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
The poetical works of S. Johnson
1797
Soane, John, 1753-1837, author, illustrator. Plans, elevations, and sections of buildings :
Soane, John, 1753–1837
Plans, elevations, and sections of buildings
MDCCLXXXVIII [1788]
Smith, John Thomas, 1766-1833, ill. Remarks on rural scenery :
Smith, John Thomas, 1766–1833
Remarks on rural scenery
1797
The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament and the New :
The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament and the New
MDCCXVII [1717]
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797. Walpoliana ...
Walpole, Horace, 1717–1797
Walpoliana ..
[1799]
Barthélemy, J.-J. (Jean-Jacques), 1716-1795, author. Réflexions sur l'alphabet et sur la langue dont on se servoit autrefois à Palmyre /
Barthélemy, J.-J. (Jean-Jacques), 1716–1795
Réflexions sur l'alphabet et sur la langue dont on se servoit autrefois à Palmyre
1754
Beaumont, Albanis, 1755-1812, author, illustrator. Select views of the antiquities and harbours in the south of France :
Beaumont, Albanis, 1755–1812
Select views of the antiquities and harbours in the south of France
1794
Pembroke, Henry Herbert, Earl of, 1734-1794, author. A method of breaking horses, and teaching soldiers to ride :
Pembroke, Henry Herbert, Earl of, 1734–1794
A method of breaking horses, and teaching soldiers to ride
MDCCLXII [1762]
Chetwood, W. R. (William Rufus), -1766, author. The voyages, dangerous adventures and imminent escapes of Captain Richard Falconer:
Chetwood, W. R. (William Rufus), -1766
The voyages, dangerous adventures and imminent escapes of Captain Richard Falconer
1720
Chandler, Richard, 1738-1810. Travels in Greece, or, An account of a tour made at the expense of the Society of Dilettanti /
Chandler, Richard, 1738–1810
Travels in Greece, or, An account of a tour made at the expense of the Society of Dilettanti
MDCCLXXVI [1776]
Wright, Thomas, 1711-1786, ill. Louthiana, or, An introduction to the antiquities of Ireland :
Wright, Thomas, 1711–1786
Louthiana, or, An introduction to the antiquities of Ireland
MDCCLVIII [1758]
Matthews, John, lieutenant in the Royal Navy, author, illustrator, publisher. Twenty-one plans, with explanations of different actions in the West Indies, during the late war /
Matthews, John, lieutenant in the Royal Navy
Twenty-one plans, with explanations of different actions in the West Indies, during the late war
MDCCLXXXIV [1784]
Middleton, Conyers, 1683-1750. Germana quaedam antiquitatis eruditae monumenta :
Middleton, Conyers, 1683–1750
Germana quaedam antiquitatis eruditae monumenta
1745
Kennedy, James, active 1759, author A description of the antiquities and curiosities in Wilton-House :
Kennedy, James, active 1759
A description of the antiquities and curiosities in Wilton-House
MDCCLXIX [1769]
A. Hepplewhite and Co. The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's guide, or, Repository of designs for every article of household furniture :
A. Hepplewhite and Co
The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's guide, or, Repository of designs for every article of household furniture
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
Nichols, John, 1745-1826, author. Biographical anecdotes of William Hogarth;
Nichols, John, 1745–1826
Biographical anecdotes of William Hogarth;
1781
Neri, Antonio, 1576-1614. Art de la verrerie /
Neri, Antonio, 1576–1614
Art de la verrerie
MDCCLII [1752]
Ireland, Samuel, -1800, ill. A picturesque tour through Holland, Brabant, and part of France :
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
A picturesque tour through Holland, Brabant, and part of France
[1790]
Darly, Matthias, author, publisher. The ornamental architect, or, Young artists instructor :
Darly, Matthias
The ornamental architect, or, Young artists instructor
[1770 or 1771]
Prospects of the most remarkable places in and about the citty of London, neatly engraved =
Prospects of the most remarkable places in and about the citty of London, neatly engraved =
[172-?]
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of pictures, consisting of portraits, landscapes, sea-pieces, architecture, flowers, fruits, animals, Histories, of the late Richard Mead, M. D. :
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711–1774
A catalogue of pictures, consisting of portraits, landscapes, sea-pieces, architecture, flowers, fruits, animals, Histories, of the late Richard Mead, M. D.
Printed in the year M.DCC.LV. [1755]
Denon, Vivant, 1747-1825. Travels in Sicily and Malta /
Denon, Vivant, 1747–1825
Travels in Sicily and Malta
1789
Anburey, Thomas, author. Travels through the interior parts of America :
Anburey, Thomas, author
Travels through the interior parts of America
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
Waller, Edmund, 1606-1687. The works of Edmund Waller, esqr., in verse and prose :
Waller, Edmund, 1606–1687
The works of Edmund Waller, esqr., in verse and prose
MDCCXXIX [1729]
Norden, Frederik Ludvig, 1708-1742, ill. Drawings of some ruins and colossal statues at Thebes in Egypt :
Norden, Frederik Ludvig, 1708–1742
Drawings of some ruins and colossal statues at Thebes in Egypt
MDCCXLI [1741]
Ireland, Samuel, -1800, engraver. Picturesque views on the upper, or Warwickshire Avon :
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Picturesque views on the upper, or Warwickshire Avon
1795
Porny, Mr. The elements of heraldry ... :
Porny, Mr
The elements of heraldry ...
1795
Coxe, William, 1747-1828. Travels in Switzerland, and in the country of the Grisons :
Coxe, William, 1747–1828
Travels in Switzerland, and in the country of the Grisons
1794
Church of England. The book of common prayer :
Church of England
The book of common prayer
MDCCVI [1706]
Piles, Roger de, 1635-1709. The principles of painting ...
Piles, Roger de, 1635–1709
The principles of painting ..
1743
Baker, Samuel, approximately 1711-1778, auctioneer. A catalogue of the genuine and elegant library of the late Sir Clement Cottrell Dormer, collected by Lieutenant General James Dormer, /
Baker, Samuel, approximately 1711–1778
A catalogue of the genuine and elegant library of the late Sir Clement Cottrell Dormer, collected by Lieutenant General James Dormer,
[1764]
Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580, author, illustrator. Fabbriche' antiche' /
Palladio, Andrea, 1508–1580
Fabbriche' antiche'
MDCCXXX [1730, i.e. 1735]
Exquemelin, A. O. (Alexandre Olivier), author. The history of the bucaniers of America :
Exquemelin, A. O. (Alexandre Olivier)
The history of the bucaniers of America
1704
Album of English bookplates.
Album of English bookplates
approximately 1700-1950?
Darly, Matthias, illustrator. A compleat body of architecture :
Darly, Matthias
A compleat body of architecture
January 12, 1773
Columbani, Placido, artist. Variety of capitals, freezes, and corniches :
Columbani, Placido
Variety of capitals, freezes, and corniches
1776
Adair, James, approximately 1709-1783, author. The history of the American Indians :
Adair, James, approximately 1709–1783
The history of the American Indians
MDCCLXXV [1775]
Aheron, John, author, illustrator, publisher. A general treatise of architecture :
Aheron, John
A general treatise of architecture
MDCCLIV [1754]
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804, author. An essay upon prints :
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
An essay upon prints
MDCCLXVIII [1768]
Richardson, George, 1736?-1817?, ill. New designs of vases and tripods decorated in the antique taste /
Richardson, George, ca.1738–ca.1813
New designs of vases and tripods decorated in the antique taste
Septr. 5th, 1793
Faden, William, 1749-1836. The sea of Marmara or Propontis :
Faden, William, 1749–1836
The sea of Marmara or Propontis
Jany. 11th, 1786
Korb, Johann Georg, -1720. Diarium itineris in Moscoviam :
Korb, Johann Georg, -1720
Diarium itineris in Moscoviam
[1700?]
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the genuine, entire and curious collection of prints and drawings, (bound and unbound) of the late Doctor Mead :
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]
Wood, Robert, 1717?-1771, author. Les ruines de Palmyre, autrement dite, Tedmor au desert.
Wood, Robert, 1717?-1771
Les ruines de Palmyre, autrement dite, Tedmor au desert
MDCCLIII [1753]
Cokayne, Thomas, Sir, approximately 1519-1592, author. A short treatise of hunting /
Cokayne, Thomas, Sir, approximately 1519–1592
A short treatise of hunting
1897
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
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786, author. Proposal for county naval free-schools :
Hanway, Jonas, 1712–1786
Proposal for county naval free-schools
[1783]
Knight, Richard Payne, 1751-1824. The landscape :
Knight, Richard Payne, 1751–1824
The landscape
1795
Rogers, Robert, 1731-1795, author, publisher. A concise account of North America :
Rogers, Robert, 1731–1795
A concise account of North America
MDCCLXV [1765]
Kennett, White, 1660-1728, author. Bibliothecae Americanae primordia :
Kennett, White, 1660–1728
Bibliothecae Americanae primordia
1713 [i.e. 1714]
Biographia britannica, or, The lives of the most eminent persons who have flourished in Great Britain and Ireland, from the earliest ages, down to the present times :
Biographia britannica, or, The lives of the most eminent persons who have flourished in Great Britain and Ireland, from the earliest ages, down to the present times
1747-1766
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791, author. The antiquities of Scotland /
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791
The antiquities of Scotland
MDCCLXXXIX-MDCCXCI [1789-1791]
Beaumont, Albanis, 1755-1812, author, illustrator. Travels through the Maritime Alps, from Italy to Lyons, across the Col de Tende, by the way of Nice, Provence, Languedoc, &c. :
Beaumont, Albanis, 1755–1812
Travels through the Maritime Alps, from Italy to Lyons, across the Col de Tende, by the way of Nice, Provence, Languedoc, &c.
1795
Inscriptionum antiquarum Græc. et Latin. liber. :
Inscriptionum antiquarum Græc. et Latin. liber.
Anno MDCCLII [1752]
Sandby, Paul, 1731-1809. A collection of one hundred and fifty select views in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland /
Sandby, Paul, 1731–1809
A collection of one hundred and fifty select views in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland
1782-1783
Burgess, James, 18th cent. The lives of the most eminent modern painters, who have lived since, or were omitted by Mons. De Piles /
Burgess, James, 18th cent
The lives of the most eminent modern painters, who have lived since, or were omitted by Mons. De Piles
1754
Strutt, Joseph, 1749-1802, author. Horda angel-cynnan, or, A compleat view of the manners, customs, arms, habits, &c. of the inhabitants of England :
Strutt, Joseph, 1749–1802
Horda angel-cynnan, or, A compleat view of the manners, customs, arms, habits, &c. of the inhabitants of England
MDCCLXXV-MDCCLXXVI [1775-1776]
Dallaway, James, 1763-1834, author. Inquiries into the origin and progress of the science of heraldry in England /
Dallaway, James, 1763–1834
Inquiries into the origin and progress of the science of heraldry in England
MDCCXCIII [1793]
Skinner and Co. (London, England) A catalogue of the Portland Museum :
Skinner and Co. (London, England)
A catalogue of the Portland Museum
[1786]
Pascoli, Lione, 1674-1744. Vite de' pittori, scultori, ed architetti perugini /
Pascoli, Lione, 1674–1744
Vite de' pittori, scultori, ed architetti perugini
MDCCXXXII [1732]
Prospects of the most remarkable places in and about the citty of London, neatly engraved =
Prospects of the most remarkable places in and about the citty of London, neatly engraved =
[1739-1753]
Baker, Samuel, approximately 1711-1778, auctioneer Bibliotheca Meadiana, sive, Catalogus librorum Richardi Mead, M.D. :
Baker, Samuel, approximately 1711–1778
Bibliotheca Meadiana, sive, Catalogus librorum Richardi Mead, M.D.
[1754]
Dampier, William, 1652-1715, author. A collection of voyages :
Dampier, William, 1652–1715
A collection of voyages
MDCCXXIX [1729]