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Carlenças, Félix de Juvenel de, 1679-1760. The history of the belles lettres,
Carlenças, Félix de Juvenel de, 1679–1760
The history of the belles lettres,
1740
Payton, John. An authentic history and description of the castle & priory of Dudley,
Payton, John
An authentic history and description of the castle & priory of Dudley,
1794
The school of wisdom;
The school of wisdom;
1776
Cumberland, Richard, 1732-1811. An accurate and descriptive catalogue of the several paintings in the King of Spain's palace at Madrid;
Cumberland, Richard, 1732–1811
An accurate and descriptive catalogue of the several paintings in the King of Spain's palace at Madrid;
1787
Izacke, Richard, 1624?-1698. Remarkable antiquities of the city of Exeter:
Izacke, Richard, 1624?-1698
Remarkable antiquities of the city of Exeter
1734
Thomas, William, 1670-1738. A survey of the cathedral-church of Worcester :
Thomas, William, 1670–1738
A survey of the cathedral-church of Worcester
1737
Watts, William, 1752-1851. Select views of the principal buildings and other interesting and picturesque objects in the cities of Bath and Bristol
Watts, William, 1752–1851
Select views of the principal buildings and other interesting and picturesque objects in the cities of Bath and Bristol
1794
Barrett, William, 1733-1789. The history and antiquities of the city of Bristol;
Barrett, William, 1733–1789
The history and antiquities of the city of Bristol;
[1789]
Royal Society of Arts (Great Britain) Premiums offered by the Society, instituted at London, for the encouragement of arts, manufactures, and commerce.
Royal Society of Arts (Great Britain)
Premiums offered by the Society, instituted at London, for the encouragement of arts, manufactures, and commerce
1774
Westgarth, John. Dedicated to the connoisseurs :
Westgarth, John
Dedicated to the connoisseurs
[1796?]
Bromley, Robert Anthony, 1735-1806. A philosophical and critical history of the fine arts, painting, sculpture, and architecture :
Bromley, Robert Anthony, 1735–1806
A philosophical and critical history of the fine arts, painting, sculpture, and architecture
1793-95
A curious collection of beasts, horses, and birds :
A curious collection of beasts, horses, and birds
[ca. 1750]
Harris, John, 1667?-1719. Lexicon technicum, or, An universal English dictionary of arts and sciences :
Harris, John, 1667?-1719
Lexicon technicum, or, An universal English dictionary of arts and sciences
1710-1716
Hatton, Edward, b. 1664? A new view of London, or, An ample account of that city, in ... eight sections :
Hatton, Edward, b. 1664?
A new view of London, or, An ample account of that city, in ... eight sections
1708
Bruce, James, 1730-1794. An interesting narrative of the travels of James Bruce ... into Abyssinia, to discover the shores of the Nile /
Bruce, James, 1730–1794
An interesting narrative of the travels of James Bruce ... into Abyssinia, to discover the shores of the Nile
1790
A new drawing book of heads :
A new drawing book of heads
[17--]
Wotton, Thomas, d. 1766. The baronetage of England :
Wotton, Thomas, d. 1766
The baronetage of England
1771
Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774. Poems /
Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774
Poems
1795
Rocque, John, -1762. Plan de la ville et citadelle de Montpellier :
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan de la ville et citadelle de Montpellier
1751
Biographical sketches of eminent persons, whose portraits form part of the Duke of Dorset's collection at Knole :
Biographical sketches of eminent persons, whose portraits form part of the Duke of Dorset's collection at Knole
1795
Berners, Juliana, b. 1388? English hawking and hunting in the Boke of St. Albans :
Berners, Juliana, b. 1388?
English hawking and hunting in the Boke of St. Albans
1975
Bunyan, John, 1628-1688. The pilgrim's progress, from this world to that which is to come :
Bunyan, John, 1628–1688
The pilgrim's progress, from this world to that which is to come
1724
Wigstead, Henry. Remarks on a tour to north and south Wales, in the year 1797 :
Wigstead, Henry
Remarks on a tour to north and south Wales, in the year 1797
1799
The Builder's magazine, or, Monthly companion for architects, carpenters, masons, bricklayers, &c. :
The Builder's magazine, or, Monthly companion for architects, carpenters, masons, bricklayers, &c.
1774
Society of Upholsterers, Cabinet-makers, &c. The IId edition of Genteel houshold furniture in the present taste :
Society of Upholsterers, Cabinet-makers, &c
The IId edition of Genteel houshold furniture in the present taste
[1765?]
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640-1711. The principles of drawing, or, An easy and familiar method whereby youth are directed in the practice of that useful art :
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
The principles of drawing, or, An easy and familiar method whereby youth are directed in the practice of that useful art
MDCCLII [1752]
Langton, John, active 1700-1727. A new copy-book of the small Italian hand :
Langton, John, active 1700–1727
A new copy-book of the small Italian hand
[1727?]
The English gentleman's guide, or, A new and compleat book of maps of all England and Wales :
The English gentleman's guide, or, A new and compleat book of maps of all England and Wales
[1717?]
Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580. The first book of Andrea Palladio's Architecture :
Palladio, Andrea, 1508–1580
The first book of Andrea Palladio's Architecture
1742
The Rambler.
The Rambler
[1750-1752]
Sharp, Samuel, 1700?-1778. Letters from Italy,
Sharp, Samuel, 1700?-1778
Letters from Italy,
[1767]
Hutson, George, 1754 or 5-1794. A book of maps /
Hutson, George, 1754 or 5–1794
A book of maps
1777
Fénelon, François de Salignac de La Mothe-, 1651-1715. The tales and fables of the late Archbishop and Duke of Cambray, author of Telemachus, in French and English :
Fénelon, François de Salignac de La Mothe-, 1651–1715
The tales and fables of the late Archbishop and Duke of Cambray, author of Telemachus, in French and English
MDCCXXXVI [1736]
Gibson, J. (John), active 1750-1792, cartographer. Atlas minimus, or A new set of pocket maps of the several empires, kingdoms and states of the known world :
Gibson, J. (John), active 1750–1792
Atlas minimus, or A new set of pocket maps of the several empires, kingdoms and states of the known world
[1758]
Skinner and Dyke, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the compleat apparatus and contents of the Laboratory at Luton House, Bedfordshire :
Skinner and Dyke
A catalogue of the compleat apparatus and contents of the Laboratory at Luton House, Bedfordshire
[1793]
Richardson, William, fl. 1778-1815. Richardson's catalogue.
Richardson, William, fl. 1778–1815
Richardson's catalogue
1791
Mundy, Francis Noel Clarke, 1738 or 1739-1815. Needwood Forest.
Mundy, Francis Noel Clarke, 1738 or 1739–1815
Needwood Forest
1776
France. Sovereign (1774-1792 : Louis XVI) Déclaration du roi, donnée à Versailles,
France. Sovereign (1774–1792 : Louis XVI)
Déclaration du roi, donnée à Versailles,
1778]
The artist's vade mecum :
The artist's vade mecum
1766
A collection of plans of the principal cities of Great Britain and Ireland :
A collection of plans of the principal cities of Great Britain and Ireland
[1764]
Bourne, Henry, 1696-1733. The history of Newcastle upon Tyne, or, The ancient and present state of that town /
Bourne, Henry, 1696–1733
The history of Newcastle upon Tyne, or, The ancient and present state of that town
1736
Leake, John, cartographer. An exact surveigh of the streets, lanes and churches comprehend[e]d within the ruins of the city of London :
Leake, John
An exact surveigh of the streets, lanes and churches comprehend[e]d within the ruins of the city of London
[1723]
Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744. Essai sur l'homme /
Pope, Alexander, 1688–1744
Essai sur l'homme
1745
Cock, Mr. (Christopher), active 1720-1749, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the collection of the Right Honourable Edward Earl of Oxford deceas'd :
Cock, Mr. (Christopher), active 1720–1749
A catalogue of the collection of the Right Honourable Edward Earl of Oxford deceas'd
[1742]
Cantabrigia depicta :
Cantabrigia depicta
[1763]
Gosden, Thomas, 1780-1843, author. An essay on hunting /
Gosden, Thomas, 1780–1843
An essay on hunting
MDCCXXXIII [1733]
Soane, John, 1753-1837, author, illustrator. Sketches in architecture :
Soane, John, 1753–1837
Sketches in architecture
MDCCXCVIII [1798]
Sprange, J. (Jasper), 1746-1823. The Tunbridge Wells guide, or, An account of the ancient and present state of that place :
Sprange, J. (Jasper), 1746–1823
The Tunbridge Wells guide, or, An account of the ancient and present state of that place
1780
Aesop's fables.
Aesop's fables
ca. 1750]
Catton, Charles, 1756-1819, artist, engraver. Animals drawn from nature and engraved in aqua-tinta /
Catton, Charles, 1756–1819
Animals drawn from nature and engraved in aqua-tinta
MDCCLXXXVIII [1788]
Coxe, William, 1747-1828. [Plates from William Coxe's Travels in Switzerland]
Coxe, William, 1747–1828
[Plates from William Coxe's Travels in Switzerland]
[1794]
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791, ill. The antiquities of Ireland.
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791
The antiquities of Ireland
1791-1795
Collins, Greenvile, active 1669-1698, cartographer. Great Britain's coasting-pilot :
Collins, Greenvile, active 1669–1698
Great Britain's coasting-pilot
MDCCLXXVI [1776]
Savérien, Alexandre, 1720-1805. Histoire des philosophes modernes :
Savérien, Alexandre, 1720–1805
Histoire des philosophes modernes
[1760-1769?]
Pringle, John, Sir, 1707-1782. A discourse upon some late improvements of the means for preserving the health of mariners ...
Pringle, John, Sir, 1707–1782
A discourse upon some late improvements of the means for preserving the health of mariners ..
Kennedy, James, active 1769, author. A new description of the pictures, statues, bustos, basso-relievos, and other curiosities in the Earl of Pembroke's house at Wilton :
Kennedy, James, active 1769
A new description of the pictures, statues, bustos, basso-relievos, and other curiosities in the Earl of Pembroke's house at Wilton
1774
Wright, Joseph, 1734-1797. Exhibition of Mr. Wright's Pictures at Robin's Rooms, Great Piazza, Covent Garden.
Wright, Joseph, 1734–1797
Exhibition of Mr. Wright's Pictures at Robin's Rooms, Great Piazza, Covent Garden
1785
Ross, Walter, 1738-1789, author. A description of the paintings in the Hall of Ossian, at Pennycuik near Edinburgh.
Ross, Walter, 1738–1789
A description of the paintings in the Hall of Ossian, at Pennycuik near Edinburgh
MDCCLXXIII [1773]
Spengler et Cie. (Lausanne, Switzerland), lithographer. Fête de l'agriculture
Spengler et Cie. (Lausanne, Switzerland)
Fête de l'agriculture
1792
Smith, Elizabeth, approximately 1787- A map of England and Wales /
Smith, Elizabeth, approximately 1787–
A map of England and Wales
1797
Morrison, Thomas, 1705-1778. A Pindarick ode on painting :
Morrison, Thomas, 1705–1778
A Pindarick ode on painting
1767