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Ellis, Henry, 1721-1806, author. A voyage to Hudson's-Bay :
Ellis, Henry, 1721–1806
A voyage to Hudson's-Bay
MDCCXLVII [1748]
Songs of the chace:
Songs of the chace
1811
Loudon, J. C. (John Claudius), 1783-1843. The suburban gardener and villa companion :
Loudon, J. C. (John Claudius), 1783–1843
The suburban gardener and villa companion
1838
Collins, David, 1756-1810. An account of the English colony in New South Wales :
Collins, David, 1756–1810
An account of the English colony in New South Wales
1798-1802
The Irish tourist's illustrated handbook for visitors to Ireland in 1852 :
The Irish tourist's illustrated handbook for visitors to Ireland in 1852
1852
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827. Rowlandson's characteristic sketches of the lower orders :
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Rowlandson's characteristic sketches of the lower orders
1820
Zeiller, Martin, 1589-1661. Topographia Superioris Saxoniæ, Thüringiæ, Misniæ, Lusatiæ, etc :
Zeiller, Martin, 1589–1661
Topographia Superioris Saxoniæ, Thüringiæ, Misniæ, Lusatiæ, etc
MDCL [1650]
Eldin, John Clerk, Lord, 1757-1832. Catalogue of the extensive, genuine, and highly valuable collection of pictures /
Eldin, John Clerk, Lord, 1757–1832
Catalogue of the extensive, genuine, and highly valuable collection of pictures
[1833]
Tarleton, Lieutenant-General (Banastre), 1754-1833, author. A history of the campaigns of 1780 and 1781 in the southern provinces of North America /
Tarleton, Lieutenant-General (Banastre), 1754–1833
A history of the campaigns of 1780 and 1781 in the southern provinces of North America
MDCCLXXXVII [1787]
Blore, Thomas, 1764-1818, author. A guide to Burghley House, Northamptonshire, the seat of the Marquis of Exeter :
Blore, Thomas, 1764–1818
A guide to Burghley House, Northamptonshire, the seat of the Marquis of Exeter
1815
Keate, George, 1729-1797. Sketches from nature :
Keate, George, 1729–1797
Sketches from nature
1802
Heylyn, Peter, 1600-1662. Cosmographie, in four books :
Heylyn, Peter, 1600–1662
Cosmographie, in four books
1666
Repton, Humphry, 1752-1818. Observations on the theory and practice of landscape gardening :
Repton, Humphry, 1752–1818
Observations on the theory and practice of landscape gardening
1803
Lavater, Johann Caspar, 1741-1801, author. Essays on physiognomy :
Lavater, Johann Caspar, 1741–1801
Essays on physiognomy
1810
Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580. The first book of architecture /
Palladio, Andrea, 1508–1580
The first book of architecture
1663
Church of England. Book of common prayer. 1717. The Book of common prayer and administration of the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the Church according to the use of the Church of England :
Church of England. Book of common prayer. 1717
The Book of common prayer and administration of the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the Church according to the use of the Church of England
[1717]
Playfair, William, 1759-1823, author. British family antiquity :
Playfair, William, 1759–1823
British family antiquity
1809-1811
Mason, Richard, active 1808-1861? author. The gentleman's new pocket farrier :
Mason, Richard, active 1808–1861?
The gentleman's new pocket farrier
1830
Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868, author. Brougham :
Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778–1868
Brougham
[1830]
Smith, John Thomas, 1766-1833. Antiquities of Westminster;
Smith, John Thomas, 1766–1833
Antiquities of Westminster;
1807
The drawing room album :
The drawing room album
1838
Howell, James, 1594?-1666. Londinopolis :
Howell, James, 1594?-1666
Londinopolis
1657
Thomson, James, 1700-1748, author. The seasons /
Thomson, James, 1700–1748
The seasons
1927
Artaud, François, 1767-1838. Mosaïques de Lyon et des départemens méridionaux de la France /
Artaud, François, 1767–1838
Mosaïques de Lyon et des départemens méridionaux de la France
[1806-1822]
Wallis's Stranger in Worthing, or, New guide to that delightful watering place : describing its situation and advantages, recent improvements, livraries, inns, boarding and lodging houses, places of worship : sands, and natural productions, with the walks and rides in its vicinity.
Wallis's Stranger in Worthing, or, New guide to that delightful watering place : describing its situation and advantages, recent improvements, livraries, inns, boarding and lodging houses, places of worship : sands, and natural productions, with the walks and rides in its vicinity
[1826]
Earle, James, Sir, 1755-1817. Observations on the cure of the curved spine :
Earle, James, Sir, 1755–1817
Observations on the cure of the curved spine
1799
The senses.
The senses
[1853]
Gilbert, Charles Sandoe, 1760-1831. An historical survey of the County of Cornwall:
Gilbert, Charles Sandoe, 1760–1831
An historical survey of the County of Cornwall
1817
Chambers, William, Sir, 1723-1796. Traité des édifices, meubles, habits, machines et ustensils des chinois :
Chambers, William, Sir, 1723–1796
Traité des édifices, meubles, habits, machines et ustensils des chinois
MDCCLXXVI [1776]
Fowles, Joseph, -1878, author, illlustrator. Sydney in 1848 :
Fowles, Joseph, -1878
Sydney in 1848
[1848]
Dibdin, Thomas Frognall, 1776-1847, author. A bibliographical antiquarian and picturesque tour in France and Germany /
Dibdin, Thomas Frognall, 1776–1847
A bibliographical antiquarian and picturesque tour in France and Germany
1821
Combe, William, 1742-1823. A history of the University of Cambridge :
Combe, William, 1742–1823
A history of the University of Cambridge
1815
Birch, William, 1760-1794? engraver, publisher. Delices de la Grande Bretagne /
Birch, William, 1760–1794?
Delices de la Grande Bretagne
[1791]
Kerr, John, active 1814-1834. Ancient legends, or, Interesting and moral tales.
Kerr, John, active 1814–1834
Ancient legends, or, Interesting and moral tales
[1818]
Terry, Garnet. A complete round of cyphers for the use of engravers, painters, sculptors, jewellers, hair workers, enamellers, pattern-drawers, &c. :
Terry, Garnet
A complete round of cyphers for the use of engravers, painters, sculptors, jewellers, hair workers, enamellers, pattern-drawers, &c.
[1795]
The Bible :
The Bible
[1607]
The week-end book.
The week-end book
1929
Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815, author, illustrator. A treatise on the improvement of canal navigation :
Fulton, Robert, 1765–1815
A treatise on the improvement of canal navigation
1796
Whitaker, Thomas Dunham, 1759-1821. An history of the original parish of Whalley :
Whitaker, Thomas Dunham, 1759–1821
An history of the original parish of Whalley
1801
Lee, Brian North. Bookplates and labels by Leo Wyatt /
Lee, Brian North
Bookplates and labels by Leo Wyatt
1988
Bligh, William, 1754-1817, author. A narrative of the mutiny :
Bligh, William, 1754–1817
A narrative of the mutiny
MDCCXC [1790]
Brinley, Francis, 1800-1889, author. Life of William T. Porter /
Brinley, Francis, 1800–1889
Life of William T. Porter
MDCCCLX [1860]
Book of games and sports.
Book of games and sports
1856
Coney, John, 1786-1833, illustrator, engraver. Beauties of continental architecture :
Coney, John, 1786–1833
Beauties of continental architecture
[circa 1835]
Adam and Charles Black (Firm) Black's picturesque guide to the English lakes :
Adam and Charles Black (Firm)
Black's picturesque guide to the English lakes
1841
Vaughan, Rowland, 1558-1627. Most approued, and long experienced vvater-vvorkes :
Vaughan, Rowland, 1558–1627
Most approued, and long experienced vvater-vvorkes
The new picture of London :
The new picture of London
[1841]
Bowles, William Lisle, 1762-1850, author. Annals and antiquities of Lacock Abbey :
Bowles, William Lisle, 1762–1850
Annals and antiquities of Lacock Abbey
1835
Anderson, Edward L. (Edward Lowell), 1842-1916, author. Vice in the horse :
Anderson, Edward L. (Edward Lowell), 1842–1916
Vice in the horse
MDCCCLXXXVI [1886]
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
MDCCLXXXVI [1786]
The comic almanack :
The comic almanack
[1878?]
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, illustrator. Rowlandson's characteristic sketches of the lower orders :
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Rowlandson's characteristic sketches of the lower orders
[1840?]
Hancarville, Pierre d', 1719-1805. Collection of Etruscan, Greek, and Roman antiquities from the cabinet of the Honble. Wm. Hamilton, His Britannick Maiesty's envoy extraordinary at the Court of Naples =
Hancarville, Pierre d', 1719–1805
Collection of Etruscan, Greek, and Roman antiquities from the cabinet of the Honble. Wm. Hamilton, His Britannick Maiesty's envoy extraordinary at the Court of Naples =
MDCCLXVI-MDCCLVII [1766-1767]
Britton, John, 1771-1857. Cathedral antiquities.
Britton, John, 1771–1857
Cathedral antiquities
1816-1836
A collection of publications relating to Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead /
A collection of publications relating to Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead
[1835?]
Historical record of the honourable East India Company's first Madras European regiment :
Historical record of the honourable East India Company's first Madras European regiment
1843
Thorn, William, author. Memoir of the conquest of Java :
Thorn, William
Memoir of the conquest of Java
1815
The Campaign of Waterloo :
The Campaign of Waterloo
1816
Bamford, John, Captain. Illustrations of the field movements of cavalry :
Bamford, John, Captain
Illustrations of the field movements of cavalry
1824
Malton, Thomas, 1748-1804, artist. Views of Oxford /
Malton, Thomas, 1748–1804
Views of Oxford
1810
Thomson, James, 1700-1748. The seasons /
Thomson, James, 1700–1748
The seasons
1824
Gresley, John Morewood, 1816-1866, author. The Cistercian Abbey of Stoneley-in-Arden, Warwickshire :
Gresley, John Morewood, 1816–1866
The Cistercian Abbey of Stoneley-in-Arden, Warwickshire
A.D. 1854
Zeiller, Martin, 1589-1661. Topographia Germaniae-Inferioris :
Zeiller, Martin, 1589–1661
Topographia Germaniae-Inferioris
[1659]
Rupp, Ladislaus, 1793-1854, engraver. Chiese principali d'Europa :
Rupp, Ladislaus, 1793–1854
Chiese principali d'Europa
[1824-1831]
Lysons, Daniel, 1762-1834. Magna Britannia :
Lysons, Daniel, 1762–1834
Magna Britannia
1806-1822
Speed, John, 1552?-1629. A prospect of the most famous parts of the world :
Speed, John, 1552?-1629
A prospect of the most famous parts of the world
1668
Dampier, William, 1652-1715, author. A collection of voyages :
Dampier, William, 1652–1715
A collection of voyages
MDCCXXIX [1729]
Barbet, Jean, 1597?-1654. A booke of archetecture containing seeling peeces, chimny peeces and seuerall sorts vsefull for carpenters, joyners, caruers, painters /
Barbet, Jean, 1597?-1654
A booke of archetecture containing seeling peeces, chimny peeces and seuerall sorts vsefull for carpenters, joyners, caruers, painters
1670
Phillips, H., -1840 , auctioneer. A catalogue of the magnificent, rare, and valuable library, (of 20,000 volumes) :
Phillips, H., -1840
A catalogue of the magnificent, rare, and valuable library, (of 20,000 volumes)
[1823]
Fischer von Erlach, Johann Bernhard, 1656-1723, author. A plan of civil and historical architecture, in the representation of the most noted buildings of foreign nations, both ancient and modern : taken from the most approv'd historians, original medals, remarkable ruins, and curious authentick designs; and display'd in eighty-six double folio-plates, finely engraven : at a very great expence, by the most eminent hands : divided into five books : ... /
Fischer von Erlach, Johann Bernhard, 1656–1723
A plan of civil and historical architecture, in the representation of the most noted buildings of foreign nations, both ancient and modern : taken from the most approv'd historians, original medals, remarkable ruins, and curious authentick designs; and display'd in eighty-six double folio-plates, finely engraven : at a very great expence, by the most eminent hands : divided into five books : ...
MDCCXXXVII [1737]
[Twelve engravings of birds]
[Twelve engravings of birds]
[between 1767 and 1794]
Christie, Manson & Woods, auctioneer. Catalogue of the very choice collection of old Sevres, Chelsea, Dresden, and Oriental porcelain, service of plate, pictures and drawings, objects of art & vertu, and cellar of choice old wines, of Henry Loftus Wigram, Esq., late of 15 A, Grosvenor Square, deceased /
Christie, Manson & Woods
Catalogue of the very choice collection of old Sevres, Chelsea, Dresden, and Oriental porcelain, service of plate, pictures and drawings, objects of art & vertu, and cellar of choice old wines, of Henry Loftus Wigram, Esq., late of 15 A, Grosvenor Square, deceased
[1870]
[Invitation to Rotarian Meeting on board the Cunard R.M.S. "Franconia", to Dr. Gaylord : 7th-Dec: 1928].
[Invitation to Rotarian Meeting on board the Cunard R.M.S. "Franconia", to Dr. Gaylord : 7th-Dec: 1928]
1928
Raspe, Rudolf Erich, 1737-1794, author, illustrator. Catalogue raisonné d'une collection generale de pierres gravées antiques et modernes, tant en creux que camées, tirées des cabinets les plus celébres de l'Europe :
Raspe, Rudolf Erich, 1737–1794
Catalogue raisonné d'une collection generale de pierres gravées antiques et modernes, tant en creux que camées, tirées des cabinets les plus celébres de l'Europe
MDCCXCI [1791]
Gandy, Michael. Architectural illustrations of Windsor Castle /
Gandy, Michael
Architectural illustrations of Windsor Castle
1842
Heath, William, 1795-1840, ill. Fashion and folly :
Heath, William, 1795–1840
Fashion and folly
[1822]
Walker, A., Mrs. Female beauty, as preserved and improved by regimen, cleanliness and dress :
Walker, A., Mrs
Female beauty, as preserved and improved by regimen, cleanliness and dress
1837
Boydell, John, 1720-1804, compiler. The American edition of Boydell's Illustrations of the dramatic works of Shakspeare /
Boydell, John, 1720–1804
The American edition of Boydell's Illustrations of the dramatic works of Shakspeare
1852
Spelman, John, Sir, 1594-1643 The life of Ælfred the Great /
Spelman, John, Sir, 1594–1643
The life of Ælfred the Great
MDCCIX [1709]
J. Martin & Co., creator. J. Martin & Co. :
J. Martin & Co.
J. Martin & Co.
[approximately 1845?]
Meteren, Emmanuel van, 1535-1612. Historien der Nederlanden :
Meteren, Emmanuel van, 1535–1612
Historien der Nederlanden
1663
Mace, Sandford. The Citadel of Plymouth.
Mace, Sandford
The Citadel of Plymouth
1737
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870, author. The old curiosity shop.
Dickens, Charles, 1812–1870
The old curiosity shop
1937
Wilson, Joseph, active 1802, creator. Joseph Wilson :
Wilson, Joseph, active 1802
Joseph Wilson
[approximately 1802?]
Billings, Robert William, 1813-1874. Architectural illustrations and description of the cathedral church at Durham /
Billings, Robert William, 1813–1874
Architectural illustrations and description of the cathedral church at Durham
1843
Sanderson, William, Sir, 1586?-1676. Graphice :
Sanderson, William, Sir, 1586?-1676
Graphice
1658
Hamilton, G. Rostrevor (George Rostrevor), 1888-1967, compiler. The Latin portrait :
Hamilton, G. Rostrevor (George Rostrevor), 1888–1967
The Latin portrait
1929
Chambers, William, Sir, 1723-1796, author, publisher, illustrator. A treatise on civil architecture :
Chambers, William, Sir, 1723–1796
A treatise on civil architecture
MDCCLIX [1759]
Lawrence, John, 1753-1839, author. The history and delineation of the horse, in all his varieties :
Lawrence, John, 1753–1839
The history and delineation of the horse, in all his varieties
1809
Scatcherd, Norrison, 1870-1853. The history of Morley in the parish of Batley, and West-Riding of Yorkshire :
Scatcherd, Norrison, 1870–1853
The history of Morley in the parish of Batley, and West-Riding of Yorkshire
1830
Wood, Robert, 1622?-1685. The times mended, or, A rectified account of time, by a new luni-solar year :
Wood, Robert, 1622?-1685
The times mended, or, A rectified account of time, by a new luni-solar year
1681
Morier, James Justinian, 1780?-1849, ill. A second journey through Persia, Armenia, and Asia Minor, to Constantinople :
Morier, James Justinian, 1780?-1849
A second journey through Persia, Armenia, and Asia Minor, to Constantinople
1818
Mitchell, T. L. (Thomas Livingstone), 1792-1855. Three expeditions into the interior of eastern Australia :
Mitchell, T. L. (Thomas Livingstone), 1792–1855
Three expeditions into the interior of eastern Australia
1839
Lugar, Robert, author, illustrator. Villa architecture :
Lugar, Robert
Villa architecture
MDCCCXXVIII [1828]
Normand, Charles Pierre Joseph, 1765-1840, author, illustrator. A new parallel of the orders of architecture :
Normand, Charles Pierre Joseph, 1765–1840
A new parallel of the orders of architecture
MDCCCXXIX [1829]
Stothard, Thomas, 1755-1834. [Collection of engraved book illustrations by Thomas Stothard].
Stothard, Thomas, 1755–1834
[Collection of engraved book illustrations by Thomas Stothard]
[1780-1825]
Govertsz, N. Afbeelding van alle de generale zeinen, die gedaan en geobserveerd werden in 'slands vloot, zoo in het zeilen en ankeren by daag en nagt, als ten tyde van gevegt :
Govertsz, N
Afbeelding van alle de generale zeinen, die gedaan en geobserveerd werden in 'slands vloot, zoo in het zeilen en ankeren by daag en nagt, als ten tyde van gevegt
1746
Smith, John Thomas, 1766-1833. Book for a rainy day, or, Recollections of the events of the last sixty-six years /
Smith, John Thomas, 1766–1833
Book for a rainy day, or, Recollections of the events of the last sixty-six years
1845
Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882. The complete poetical works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow :
Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807–1882
The complete poetical works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
[c1894]
Instructions in brigade drill for the practice of regiments and depots of infantry.
Instructions in brigade drill for the practice of regiments and depots of infantry
1852