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1. Proposals for publishing, a comparative anatomical exposition of the structure of the human body, with that of a tyger and a common fowl : in thirty tables, two copper-plates to each table, 20 inches by 15 : forming six numbers, ten plates to each number / the whole executed by George Stubbs, author of "The anatomy of the horse."

Proposals for publishing, a comparative anatomical exposition of the structure of the human body, with that of a tyger and a common fowl : in thirty tables, two copper-plates to each table, 20 inches by 15 : forming six numbers, ten plates to each number / the whole executed by George Stubbs, author of "The anatomy of the horse."
Creator:
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
Date:
[1802]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([2] pages) ; 29 x 18 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. The bardic museum : of primitive British literature, and other admirable rarities : forming the second volume of the Musical, poetical, and historical relicks of the Welsh bards and druids ... : containing, the bardic triads, historic odes, eulogies, songs, elegies, memorials of the tombs of the warriors, of King Arthur and his knights, regalias, the wonders of Wales, et caetera : with English translations and historic illustrations : likewise, the ancient war-tunes of the bards ... to these national melodies are added new basses, with variations ... / by Edward Jones ...

The bardic museum : of primitive British literature, and other admirable rarities : forming the second volume of the Musical, poetical, and historical relicks of the Welsh bards and druids ... : containing, the bardic triads, historic odes, eulogies, songs, elegies, memorials of the tombs of the warriors, of King Arthur and his knights, regalias, the wonders of Wales, et caetera : with English translations and historic illustrations : likewise, the ancient war-tunes of the bards ... to these national melodies are added new basses, with variations ... / by Edward Jones ...
Creator:
Jones, Edward, 1752–1824
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
xx, 112 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 34 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. Prospectus and catalogue of the British School : instituted for the perpetual exhibition and sale of the original works of modern artists : under the patronage of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales ...

Prospectus and catalogue of the British School : instituted for the perpetual exhibition and sale of the original works of modern artists : under the patronage of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales ...
Creator:
British School
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
45 p. ; 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. Admission ticket for the Mary Linwood exhibition at Hanover Sqr. Concert Rooms, 1802 : manuscript.

Admission ticket for the Mary Linwood exhibition at Hanover Sqr. Concert Rooms, 1802 : manuscript.
Creator:
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
1 item ; 8 x 12 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. Six progressive lessons for flower painting : with letter-press directions for drawing and coloring of flowers upon botanical principles.

Six progressive lessons for flower painting : with letter-press directions for drawing and coloring of flowers upon botanical principles.
Date:
January 1, 1802
Physical Description:
14, [2] p., [16] leaves of plates : ill. ; 39 x 27 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. The history and antiquities of Reading / by the Rev. Charles Coates, LL.B. Vicar of Osmington, and Preston, in the County of Dorset, F.A.S. and Chaplain to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.

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Creator:
Coates, Charles, ca. 1746–1813
Date:
MDCCCII [1802]
Physical Description:
xv, [1], 464, [96] p., [8] leaves of plates ([2] folded) : ill., port, plans ; 30 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. A catalogue of a most superb and truly valuable collection of pictures, containing admirable and celebrated specimens, chef d'œuvres of the principal masters of the Italian, Flemish, Dutch, and French schools, being the united cabinet of Sir Simon Clarke, Bart. and George Hibbert, Esq. : selected by them with distinguished taste, and at a considerable expence, out of the collections of the Duke of Orleans, Mr. Gildemester of Amsterdam, Mr. De Calonne, Mr. Woodhouse, &c. &c. / which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1802]
Physical Description:
16 pages ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

8. The picture of London for 1802 : being a correct guide to all the curiosities, amusements, exhibitions, public establishments and remarkable objects, in and near London : with a collection of appropriate tables for the use of strangers, foreigners, and all persons who are not intimately acquainted with the British metropolis.

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Date:
[1802]
Physical Description:
xii, 420 p., [4] leaves of plates (one folded) : ill., maps ; 14 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

9. Catalogue of the intire cabinet of Robert Udney of Udny, Esq. lately deceased, brought from his seat at Teddington : part II. containing the valuable library & capital books of prints ... : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Scott, Jun. under the direction of Mr. T. Philipe, at his rooms, in Warwick Street, Golden Square, adjoining the chapel : on Friday, the 11th June, 1802, and two following days, (Sunday excepted,) at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Scott, Jun., Mr
Date:
[1802]
Physical Description:
22 pages ; 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

10. The new Vitruvius Britannicus : consisting of plans and elevations of modern buildings, public and private, erected in Great Britain by the most celebrated architects : engraved on LXXII plates, from original drawings = Le nouveau Vitruve Britannique; qui comprend les plan et élévations de bâtimens modernes, tant publics que particuliers, érigés dans la Grande Bretagne par les plus célèbres architectes : contenant LXXII planches, gravées d'après des desseins origineaux / by George Richardson, architect.

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Creator:
Richardson, George, ca.1738–ca.1813
Date:
MDCCCII-MDCCCVIII [1802-1808]
Physical Description:
2 volumes : illlustrations ; 56 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

11. A compendious treatise on modern education : in which the following interesting subjects are liberally discussed : the nursery, private schools, public schools, universities, gallantry, duelling, gaming, suicide / by the late Joel M'Cringer , D.D., F.R.S., A.S.S. Rector of the United Parishes of Pigworth, Goosebridge, and Honeytown, in Middlesex ; Vicar of Cornsteadcum-Haybury, in the same county ; Prebendary of St. Glebemore ; Whitehall preacher, and domestic chaplain to the Right Honourable Lord Trainwell ; to which also are added coloured designs both characteristic and illustrative ; delineated by J.B.W. Esq. and etched by Thomas Rowlandson.

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Creator:
M'Cringer, Joel
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
34 p., [8] leaves of plates : ill. ; 28 cm. x 34 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

12. Patent water-proof manufactories.

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Creator:
Ackermann, Suardy & Co
Date:
[1802?]
Physical Description:
1 print : stipple engraving ; plate mark 40.5 x 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

13. Six views in the west of England.

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Creator:
Tomkins, Charles, 1757–1823
Date:
[1802]
Physical Description:
[6] leaves of plates : all ill. ; 27 x 38 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

14. Proposals for the establishment of a public gallery of pictures in London ... by Joseph, Count Truchsess.

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Creator:
Truchsess, Joseph
Date:
[1802]
Physical Description:
14 p. 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

15. Vues en Egypte / d'après les dessins originaux en la possession de Sir Robert Ainslie, pris durant son ambassade à Constantinople par Louis Mayer ; graves par Thomas Milton et sous sa direction : avec des observations historiques et des remarques particuliers sur les moeurs et les usages des habitans de ce pays.

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Creator:
Mayer, Luigi
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
[4], 109, [3] pages, [48] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 47 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

16. Journal of a party of pleasure to Paris, in the month of August, 1802 : by which any person intending to take such a journey may form an accurate idea of the expence that would attend it, and the amusement he would probably receive : together with thirteen views from nature, illustrative of French scenery : aquatinted by J. Hill, from drawings by the author.

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Creator:
Paul, John Dean, Sir, 1775–1852
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
viii, 102 p., [13] leaves of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

17. A collection of designs for rural retreats, as villas : principally in the Gothic and castle styles of architecture, with their ichnography, or plans, laid down to scale : and other appendages / by James Malton, architect ...

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Creator:
Malton, James, 1761–1803
Date:
[1802]
Physical Description:
[4], xii, 43, [1] p., [1], 34 leaves of plates : illustrations, plans ; 37 cm (folio)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

18. A catalogue of a capital and valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures : made with great judgement and considerable expence by that most ingenious artist, the late Mr. Guy Head, deceased, during his residence on the Continent : comprising the works of the following great and admired Masters : Raphael, Corregio, Parmegiano, Titian, Guido, Tintoretto, Dominichino, Murillo, Spagnoleto, S. Rosa, Poussin, Rubens, V. Dyck, Teniers, Rembrandt, Berghem, Ruysdael, Pynaker : which (by order of the sole executrix) will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, April the 3d, 1802, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1802]
Physical Description:
4 pages ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

19. A descriptive catalogue (with remarks and anecdotes never before published in English) of some pictures, of the different schools, purchased for His Majesty the late King of Poland ... By Noel Desenfans ...

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Creator:
Desenfans, Noel Joseph, 1745–1807
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
2 v. 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

20. The Norwich directory; containing an alphabetical list of the principal inhabitants, their address, profession, or trade. : A concise history of Norwich; pointing out the most remarkable places in it worthy the attention of strangers. ... With the following tables: streets, lanes, markets, churches ... To which is added, a retrospect of the public improvements, proposed by a committee formed for that purpose. With an engraved plan of the city, with references. / By Thomas Peck.

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Creator:
Peck, Thomas
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
x, [2], 59, [25] p. 1 folded leaf of plates : map ; 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

21. The history of the Roman wall, which crosses the island of Britain, from the German Ocean to the Irish Sea. Describing its antient state, and its appearance in the year 1801. By W. Hutton ...

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Creator:
Hutton, William, 1723–1815
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
xiii, [1], 350 p. ill., fold. map, plates (incl. plans) 22 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

22. A letter to Noel Desenfans ... occasioned by the second edition of his catalogue, and his answer to what he terms "the complaints of painters." By a painter ...

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Date:
1802
Physical Description:
viii, 38 p. 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

23. The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book : in four parts / by Thomas Sheraton, cabinet-maker ; recommended by many workmen of the first abilities in London, who have themselves inspected the work.

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Creator:
Sheraton, Thomas, 1751–1806
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
viii, viii, [1], 6-120, 171-446, [3], 4-60, 24 pages, [124] leaves of plates (some folded) : illustrations ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

24. A prospectus, &c. of the British School : His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, patron.

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Creator:
British School
Date:
[1802?]
Physical Description:
20 p. ; 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

25. Elements of graphic arts. Vol. I / by Archibald Robertson.

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Creator:
Robertson, Archibald, 1765–1835
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
16 p., [3] leaves of plates : ill. ; 43 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

26. A plan of the nineteen manoeuvre / by Lieut. J. English, of the 9th Foot, as published by authority in 1801 ; S.I. Neele sculpt.

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Creator:
English, J., Lieut
Date:
Sepr. 1st 1802
Physical Description:
1 sheet
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

27. A catalogue of the capital, and singularly valuable collection of antique marbles, statures, bustos, &c. at the distinguished villa of the late Rt. Hon. Lord Mendip, deceased, at Twickenham, Middlesex : among which are particularly fine and valuable: an Egyptian figure of the scarce granite, five feet high : a capital bas-relief, engraved by Bartoli : a fine bust of M. Aurelius, and a ditto of a child, in excellent preservation : a curious fount, and a pair of mosaic slabs, from the Bath of Titus : a most noble antique Oriental alabaster, vase, of large dimensions : and a pair of beautiful columns of the Verd Anique : also a few pictures : which will be sole b auction, by Mr. Christie, on the premises, on Monday, Ma the 17th, 1802, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1802]
Physical Description:
6 pages ; 30 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

28. A short account of the Society for Equitable Assurances on Lives and Survivorships : established by deed, inrolled in his Majesty's Court of King's Bench, at Westminster.

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Creator:
Society for Equitable Assurances on Lives and Survivorships
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
18, [2] p. ; 19 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

29. The anatomy of the human body ... / by John Bell ...

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Creator:
Bell, John, 1763–1820
Date:
1802-1804
Physical Description:
4 v. : ill. (engravings) ; 24 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

30. An Act more effectually to prevent the stealing of deer : (26th June 1802.).

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Creator:
Great Britain. Parliament
Date:
[1802]
Physical Description:
[1], 1014-1015, [1] p. ; 31 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

31. A practical guide during a journey from London to Paris : with a correct description of all the objects deserving of notice in the French metropolis : illustrated with maps and useful tables.

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Date:
1802
Physical Description:
185, [3] pages, [6] leaves of plates : illustrations, maps, plans ; 15 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

32. The history of Ilium or Troy : including the adjacent country, and the opposite coast of the Chersonesus of Thrace / by the author of "Travels in Asia Minor and Greece.".

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Creator:
Chandler, Richard, 1738–1810
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
xvii, [1], 167, [1] p. : map ; 28 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

33. Heads from the fresco pictures of Raffaello in the Vatican.

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Creator:
Duppa, Richard, 1770–1831
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
[2], ii, 39 p., [14] leaves of plates : ill. ; 65 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

34. Description historique et chronologique des monumens de sculpture, : réunis au Musée des Monumens Français; / Par Alexandre Lenoir, fondateur et administrateur de ce musée; augmentée d'une dissertation sur la barbe et les costumes de chaque siècle, du procès verbaldes exhumations de Saint-Denis, et d'un traité de la peinture sur verre ...

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Creator:
Musée national des monuments français (Paris, France)
Date:
An X de la république [1802]
Physical Description:
[4], xvi, 380 p. ; 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

35. The imperial guide : with picturesque plans of the great post roads, containing miniatures likenesses, engraved from real sketches of the cities, towns, villages, seas, islands, mountains, public edifices, and private buildings ... / by J. Baker.

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Creator:
Baker, James, topographer
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
iv, 66, [36] p. : ill. maps ; 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

36. A catalogue of a capital and valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures : valuable antique marbles in groupes, statues, bustoes, basso relievos, fine bronzes : particularly a fine antique statue of Leda : a ditto of Hercules : and a small draped ditto of Minerva : the property of the late Duke of St. Albans, dec., brought from his Grace's late residence in Mansfield Street, Portland Place : which (by order of the sole executrix) will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, March the 27th, 1802, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1802]
Physical Description:
7, [1] pages ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

37. Catalogue of the intire cabinet of Robert Udney of Udny, Esq. lately deceased : part I. containing the prints, books of prints, portfolios, and valuable library ... : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Scott, Jun. under the direction of Mr. T. Philipe, at his room, in Warwick Street, Golden Square, adjoining the chapel : on Wednesday, 26th May, 1802, and fifteen following days, (Sundays and Thanksgiving-day excepted,) at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Scott, Jun., Mr
Date:
[1802]
Physical Description:
97, [1] pages ; 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

38. The farmer's boy : a rural poem / by Robert Bloomfield ...

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Creator:
Bloomfield, Robert, 1766–1823
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
[4], xxxii, 128 p., [6] leaves of plates : ill. ; 17 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

39. Multum in parvo. Fashionable tours, from London, to the pleasant parts of Lancashire, Yorkshire, Westmoreland, Cumberland, & c. & c. and the northern coast of Wales, as far as Holyhead. The whole embellished with from three to four hundred engraved miniature sketches ...

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Creator:
Baker, James, topographer
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
1 p.., 27 p. 9 col. plates. 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

40. A catalogue of the distinguished, capital, and truly valuable collection of cabinet pictures, late the property of the Countess of Holderness, dec. : consisting of chef d'œvres of the most celebrated and esteemed Flemish and Dutch schools, particularly Rubens, A.V. de Velde, W.V. de Velde, Berghem, Wouvermans, Hobbima, Ruysdael, Lingelback, Rembrandt, Teniers, P. Heefs, V. der Heyde, Ostade, J. Steen, Terburg, Netscher, Slingelandt, Mieris, Palamedes, Schweickhardt : among which are the Judgement of Paris, a rich and beautiful cabinet picture by Rubens : a landscape and figures, an exquisite picture, by A.V. de Velde : a view near Scheveling, by ditto : a brilliant landscape, by Berghem, one of his finest performances : a capital and noble landscape by Hobbima, the figures by A.V. de Velde : and many others : the whole in the most pure and perfect preservation : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie at his great room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, March the 6th, 1802, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1802]
Physical Description:
12 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

41. De l'état actuel des arts à Genève; par T. C. Bruun-Neergaard ...

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Creator:
Bruun-Neergaard, T. C. (Tønnes Christian), 1776–1824
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
39 p. front. 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

42. A compendium of the veterinary art : containing an accurate description of all the diseases to which the horse is liable, their symptoms and treatment, the anatomy and physiology of the horse's foot, observations on the principles and practice of shoeing ... / by James White.

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Creator:
White, James
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
vi, 232 p., 14 leaves of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 17 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

43. Travels through the southern provinces of the Russian Empire, in the years 1793 and 1794 / translated from the German of P.S. Pallas, counsellor of state to His Imperial Majesty of all the Russias, Knight, &c. ; in two volumes ; with many coloured vignettes, plates and maps.

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Creator:
Pallas, Peter Simon, 1741–1811
Date:
MDCCCII-MDCCCIII [1802-1803]
Physical Description:
2 volumes : illustrations, maps ; 31 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

44. A catalogue of the capital, select, and valuable collection of Etruscan or Greek vases : the sole property of that late ingenious artist, Mr., Guy Head, Dec. : formed by him with great diligence, and at infinite expence, during a residence of many years in Italy : this well-known assemblage comprises many exquisite Sicilian and Nola vases : and a variety of rare specimens of the early workmanship of the most curious and interesting subjects and elegant forms, the whole in high preservation and truly deserving the attention of the lovers of antient art, and the curious collectors : also, a curious model of the Colosseum, in Cork : an elegant Italian clock-case, with figures in statuary marble : a painter's thrown and skreen : and a very large assortment of new Italian pencils and brushes, (lotted in small parcels for the accommodation of artists) : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Wednesday May the 26th, 1802, at twelve o'clock : may be viewed two days preceding the sale, when catalogues, may be had in Pall Mall.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1804]
Physical Description:
4 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

45. A journey from Edinburgh through parts of North Britain : containing remarks on Scotish landscape, and observations on rural economy, natural history, manufactures, trade, and commerce : insterspersed with anecdotes, traditional, literary, and historical : together with biographical sketches, relating chiefly to civil and ecclesiastical affairs, from the twelfth century down to the present time : in two volumes, embellished with forty-four engravings, from drawings made on the spot, of the lake, river, and mountain scenery of Scotland / by Alexander Campbell.

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Creator:
Campbell, Alexander, 1764–1824
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
2 v. : ill ; 27 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

46. Six select views in Italy / engraved and coloured from the original designs of R. Freebairn.

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Creator:
Freebairn, Robert, 1764–1808
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
[1], 6 leaves, 6 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 32 x 51 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

47. Voyage pittoresque de Scandinavie : cahier de vingt-quartre vues avec descriptions.

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Creator:
Saint-Morys, Charles-Paul-Jean-Baptiste de Bourgevin Vialart de, 1743–1795
Date:
[1802]
Physical Description:
24 p., 24 leaves of plates : ill. ; 29 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

48. Cary's New itinerary, or, An accurate delineation of the great roads, both direct and cross, throughout England and Wales : with many of the principal roads in Scotland. / from an actual admeasurement made by command of His Majesty's Postmaster General, for official purposes ; under the direction and inspection of Thomas Hasker ... by John Cary ...

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Creator:
Cary, John, approximately 1754–1835
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
[74] p., 796 col., 797-798, 801-868 p., [1] folded leaf of plate : map ; 19 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

49. A catalogue of the reserved and choicest part of a valuable collection of antient stained glass in the selection of which neither expence nor pains have been spared : exhibiting freedom of pencilling, and beauty of coloring, superior to any ever yet imported : the whole to be sold by auction, (without reserve) by Mr. Farebrother, at Mess. Blades and Hermon's Great Roon, no. 25, Conduit Street, Bond Street, on Saturday, the 15th of May, 1802, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed two days preceding -- catalogues had at the place of sale : and at Mr. Farebrother;s office, no. 5, College Street, Westminster.

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Creator:
Farebrother, Charles
Date:
[1802]
Physical Description:
7, [1] pages ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

50. A catalogue of a most superb, capital, and valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures : the property of a Gentleman, highly distinguished for his taste in the arts : the whole selected with unbounded liberality, and now brought from his seat at Fonthill, in Wiltshire : consisting of inestimable works of the following great masters, viz : Spagnoletto, A. Durer, Sa. Rosa, Guido, Murillo, D. Feti, C. Lorrain, Seb. Bourdon, Canaletti, Zuccarelli, Rembrandt, Ostade, Wouvermans, Both, V. Der Heyde, C. du Jardin, Ruysdael, Wynants, De Vlieger, Polemborgh, Teniers, V. der Meulen, Webber, Loutherbeourg : among the celebrated pictures in this collection, are the following distinguished and capital : the Rape of Deianira, by Paduanino, one of the noblest efforts of genius in the Venetian School, both for colouring and design : the Holy Family, by Murillo, a very elegant composition, full of grace and simplicity : the Death of Socrates, by S. Rosa : a Landscape with St. Francis preaching : and a sea port by ditto : and Lucretia, by Guido, very capital : amongst the moderns, are eight capital and much distinguished pictures of the Rake's Progress, by the immoral Hogarth, esteemed the finest of his works : a pair of elegant and splendid cabinets, with the subjects of Cupid and Psyche, painted by Smirke : also four tripods, or exquisite workmanship : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, February the 27th 1802, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1802]
Physical Description:
8 pages ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

51. A catalogue of a magnificent and truly valuable assemblage of antient stained glass : which in design and beauty of coloring, will be found to surpass any of the preceding sales, very recently inported : to be sold by auction (without reserve) by Mr. Farebrother, at Mess. Blades and Hermon's Great Room, no. 25, Conduit Street, Bond Street, on Thursday, the 3d of June, 1802, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed one day preceding : catalogues had at the place of sale : and at Mr. Farebrother's office, no. 5, College Street, Westminster.

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Creator:
Farebrother, Charles, publisher
Date:
[1802]
Physical Description:
6 pages ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

52. William Orme's Rudiments of landscape drawing, and perspective / dedicated to the Society for the Encouragement of Arts &c. &c.

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Creator:
Orme, William, active 1797–1819
Date:
[1802]
Physical Description:
[2], [19], [2], 3 leaves : chiefly ill. ; 33 x 48 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

53. A catalogue of a capital, select, and truly valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures, the property of a nobleman, brought from his seat in Kent : comprising many fine works by the following great and admired Masters, viz. P. Perugino, Raphael, J. Romano, A. Del Sarto, Titian, Bassan, Sal. Rosa, Claude, Rubens, Jordaens, Rembrandt, Berghem, Cuyp , Ruysdael, Potter, W. V. de Velde : particurly five landscapes by Claude : a landscape by Ruysdael, a chef d'oeuvre : a ditto by Cuyp : and others, in the highest preservation : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, May the 8th, 1802, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1802]
Physical Description:
4 pages ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

54. Fugitive sketches of the history and natural beauties of Clifton, Hot-Wells, and vicinity / by G.W. Manby.

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Creator:
Manby, George William, 1765–1854
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
[2], vi, [5]-84 p., [18] leaves of plates : ill., maps ; 22 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

55. Three designs for the national monument proposed to be erected in commemoration of the late glorious victories of the British Navy / by Charles Heathcote Tatham, architect ...

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Creator:
Tatham, Charles Heathcote, 1772–1842
Date:
MDCCCII [1802]
Physical Description:
10 pages, III leaves of plates : illustrations ; 50 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

56. Astley's system of equestrian education : exhibiting the beauties and defects of the horse, with serious and important observations on his general excellence, preserving him in health, grooming, &c. : with plates.

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Creator:
Astley, Philip, 1742–1814
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
[6], xii, 197, [3] pages, [8] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

57. A catalogue of the entire collection of sketches, drawings and paintings, executed by the late William Hamilton, Esq. R.A. : including a variety of beautiful sketches and drawings, by Zucchi, Clerisseau, and other eminent Masters : and a few drawing by Thomas Lawrence, Esq., R.A. : also a great numbers of capital historical and other prints, from ancient and modern Masters : a compleat copy of the Herculaneum, imp folio -- Crozat's collection -- the Venetian School -- Museum Florentinum -- the Vatican of Raffaelle -- Piraneli's etchings -- three perfect copies of (with proof impressions of the plates) of Thomson's Seasons, from designs by Mr. Hamilton, published by Mr. Tomkins -- the Sepulchral Monuments of Great Britain, and many other very valuable books of prints : the whole of the genuine collection, at once highly interesting to the connoisseur and artist, will be sold by auction, without reserve, by the authority of the executors, by Mr. Harry Phillips, at his Great Room, New Bond Street, on Monday, the 17th of May, 1802, and five following days, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Phillips, H., -1840
Date:
[1802]
Physical Description:
28 pages ; 25 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

58. A brief history of Worcester; or, "Worcester guide" improved: with a description of the neighboring towns, villages, and seats, that are most worthy of notice.

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Creator:
Green, Rupert, 1768–1804
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
3 p.l., 123, [1] p. fold. front., plates. 16 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

59. A catalogue of modern books on architecture, theoretical, practical, and ornamental; viz. books of plans and elevations for cottages, farm-houses, mansions, &c. ... Which, with the best ancient authors, are constantly on sale at J. Taylor's architectural library ... Where may be had the works of the most celebrated French architects and engineers.

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Creator:
Taylor, J. (Josiah)
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
4 p. 37 cm. (in case 42 cm.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

60. A catalogue of drawings and books of drawings : to be sold on Thursday the 6th of May 1802 for the endowment of a parish-school : at Boldre, near Lymington, in Hampshire : to this catalogue is added the author's account of the drawings contained in it, and of the principles, on which they are executed ...

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Creator:
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
43 p., 3 leaves of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

61. Travels through Sweden, Finland, and Lapland, to the North Cape, in the years 1798-1799. By Joseph Acerbi ...

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Creator:
Acerbi, Giuseppe, 1773–1846
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
2 v. fronts. (incl. port.), illus. (music), plates, fold. map. 29 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

62. Anacreontis Odaria / ad textus Barnesiana fidem emendata ; accedunt varie lectiones curâ Edvardi Forster, A.M., Reg. Societ. et Antiq. Societ. Lond. Soc.

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Date:
MDCCCII [1802]
Physical Description:
[4], 130 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

63. A catalogue of a collection of antient stained glass : which (for both design and beauty of colouring) surpasses any thing ever yet offered to the public : the whole to be sold by auction (without reserve) by Mr. Farebrother, at Mess. Blades & Hermon's Great Roon, no,. 25, Conduit Street, Bond Street, on Tuesday, the 13th of April, 1802, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed, and catalogues may be had at the place of sale : and at Mr. Farebrother's office, no. 5, College Street, Westminster.

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Creator:
Farebrother, Charles
Date:
[1802]
Physical Description:
7, [1] pages ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

64. A tour through the northern counties of England, and the borders of Scotland. / By the Revd. Richard Warner ...

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Creator:
Warner, Richard, 1763–1857
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
2 v., [2] leaves of plates (some folded): ill., maps; 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

65. The history of New South Wales including Botany Bay, Port Jackson, Parramatta, Sydney, and all its dependancies, from the original discovery of the island: with the customs and manners of the natives; and an account of the English colony, from its foundation, to the present time. By George Barrington ... Enriched with beautiful coloured prints.

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Creator:
Barrington, George, 1755–1804
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
[23] p. l., [7], 505 p. illus., col. plates. 22 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

66. The country twenty-five miles round London : planned from a scale of one mile to an inch / by W. Faden ...

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Creator:
Faden, William, 1749–1836
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
1 map : hand col., mounted on linen ; 100 x 125 cm., folded to 24 x 14 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

67. Ideas for rustic furniture : proper for garden seats, summer houses, hermitages, cottages, &c. : on 25 plates.

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Creator:
Wrighte, William
Date:
[ca. 1802]
Physical Description:
[25] leaves of plates, [16] p : chiefly ill. ; 18 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

68. Views of all the colleges, halls, and public buildings in the university and city of Oxford : exhibiting to strangers every place deserving particular notice.

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Date:
[1802?]
Physical Description:
1 v. : all ill. ; 12 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

69. Laporte's Sketch book.

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Creator:
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
Date:
[1802]
Physical Description:
[26] leaves : all ill. ; 25 x 37 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

70. A catalogue of a choice and valuable collection of capital modern drawings, framed and glazed : and a few pictures by the most celebrated and esteemed Masters in the Italian and English schools : the property of a Collector of Taste : among the above are chef d'œuvres by Cipriani and the great admired artist Bartolozzi, whose recent departure from this country must render his works particularly interesting and valuable : -- and others by Dorigny, Zuccarelli, A. Kauffman, Lady D. Beauclerk, Rebecca, Goupy, P. Sandy, Gondolfi, Pococke, Berenger, Vidal, &c. &c. &c. : likewise, a few pictures by Dominichino, A. Veronese, Canaletti, Sir. F. Bourgeois, Pelegrini, Tresham, &c. &c. : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday December 10, 1802, and following day, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1802]
Physical Description:
11, [1] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

71. Dictionnaire bibliographique, historique, et critique, des livres rares, precieux, singuliers, curieux, estimés, et recherchés : qui n'ont aucun prix fixe, tant des auteurs connus, que de ceux qui ne le sont pas, soit manuscrits, avant et depuis l'invention de l'imprimerie, soit imprimés, et qui ont paru successivement de nos jours, en françois, grec, latin, italien, espagnol, anglois, etc. : avec leur valuer réduite à une juste appréciation, suivant les prix auxquels ils ont été portés dans les ventes publiques, depuis la fin du XVII siècle jusqu'à présent : auxquels on a ajouté des observations et des notes pour faciliter la connoissance exacte et certaine des éditions originales, et des remarques pour les distinguer des editions contrefaites : ouvrage utile et nécessaire a tous littérateurs, bibliographes, bibliophiles, et à tous ceux qui veulent exercer, avec quelques connoissances, la librairie ancienne et moderne : supplement ...

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Creator:
Brunet, Jacques-Charles, 1780–1867
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
xv, [1], 511 p. ; 20 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

72. Farm buildings : or, Rural economy, containing designs for cottages, farm-houses, lodges, farm-yards, &c. &c. : with appropriate scenery to each : dedicated by permission to the farming society of Ireland : also a description of the mode of building in Pise, as adopted in several parts of France for many ages : which would be attended with great advantage if practised in this country, particularly in cottages and farm-yards / designed by William Barber.

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Creator:
Barber, William, writer on agriculture
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
13 p., [7] leaves of plates : ill. ; 28 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

73. Voyage pittoresque et historique de l'Istrie et de la Dalmatie ...

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Creator:
Lavallée, Joseph, 1747–1816
Date:
1802
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

74. The catalogue of a small but beautiful assemblage of works of art : consisting of mosaic marble tables of incomparable design and workmanship : a pair of matchless mosaic chimney jaumbs, in arabesque, with exquisitely carved agate blocking from the antique : superb Italian and Oriental alabaster vases : porphyry vases : sarcophagus : tripods : granite, porphyry, Sicilian-Jasper, verd-antique : Oriental-Alabaster : Africano and lava or Mount Vesuvius tables : a pair of extraordinary fine Giallo antique columns ; two capital bronze vases, elegantly enriched with basso relievo : bronze figures : scarce coins, mounted in Or-Moulu, surrounding marble pedestals : a few valuable paintings by Corregio, Garofalo, Paolo Panini, Salvator Rosa, Breughel, &c. ; prints, Piranese works, manuscript music, &c. taken on board de Polacre, L'Ardita, prize to his majesty's ship Pallas, Capt. Edmunds, captured of the Isles of Gorgana, and bound from Italy to France : which will be sold by auction (for the benefit of the captors) by Peter Coxe, Burrell, and Foster, at Mr. Squibb's Room, Saville Passage, on Thursday, April the 15th, 1802, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Peter Coxe, Burrell, and Foster (London, England)
Date:
[1802]
Physical Description:
9, [1] pages ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

75. A catalogue of a most valuable, curious and highly interesting collection of Etruscan or Greek vases and antique bronzes, formed at infinite expence, and with indefatigable research, during a course of thirty years, by the late Mr. James Clark, Antiquary of Naples, Dec. : well known for his superior intelligence in the various branches of the antique : in this collection, are some vases of Nola, particularly valuable from their size, variety and curious painting : a few Sicilian and other, of the most beautiful and elegant designs : and many pieces truly deserving the attention of the learned antiquary and curious collector : among the bronzes, are two antique figures in the Egyptian style : particularly fine and well preserved : an antique Balance, and other rare articles : which will be sold by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Wednesday, June the 9th, 1802, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
12 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

76. Sketches from nature : taken, and coloured, in a journey to Margate : published from the original designs / by George Keate ... ; to which is now first added, memoirs of the life of the author.

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Creator:
Keate, George, 1729–1797
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
iv, iii-viii, [6], 261 p., [2] leaves of plates : ill. ; 18 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

77. The new Margate, Ramsgate, and Broadstairs guide : containing an historical epitome of the antient and present state of the Isle of Thanet : with an account of public assemblies, libraries, theatre, and other accommodations of those improved watering places, to the year 1802 ; being chiefly intended as a descriptive pocket companion, for the company resorting thereto / embellished with a striking likeness of Charles le Bas ... engraved by Heath and illustrated with views of Margate, Ramsgate, and Broadstairs, and a correct map of the island, from a survey by Hogben.

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Date:
1802
Physical Description:
viii, [9]-134 p., [1] folded leaf of plate : ill., map ; 16 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

78. An historic and picturesque guide from Clifton, through the counties of Monmouth, Glamorgan, and Brecknock : with representations of ruins, interesting antiquities, etc./ by G.W. Manby.

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Creator:
Manby, George William, 1765–1854
Date:
1822
Physical Description:
[2], ii, xx, 315, [1] p., [5] leaves of plates : ill., map ; 22 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

79. An account of a geographical and astronomical expedition to the northern parts of Russia, for ascertaining the degrees of latitude and longitude of the mouth of the river Kovima; of the whole coast of the Tshutski, to East Cape; and of the islands in the eastern ocean, stretching to the American coast. Performed ... by Commodore Joseph Billings, in the years 1785, &c. to 1794. The whole narrated from the original papers, by Martin Sauer ...

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Creator:
Sauer, Martin
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
xxvi p., 1 l., 332, 58 p. xiv plates, fold. map. 31 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

80. A catalogue of a most superb, valuable and matchless collection of antient stained glass : comprising the most masterly drawn and vividly coloured specimens ever exhibited : among which will be found about thirty pieces, which, from then size and richness, are well adapted for the centres of gothic windows, and some smaller highly finished : the whole recently imported from the continent, to be sold by auction, (without reserve) by Mr. Farebrother, at Mess. Blades and Hermon's Great Roon, no. 25, Conduit Street, Bond Street, on Saturday, the 22d of May, 1802, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed one day preceding : catalogues had at the place of sale : and at Mr. Farebrother's office, no. 5, College Street, Westminster.

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Creator:
Farebrother, Charles auctioneer, publisher
Date:
[1802]
Physical Description:
6 pages ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

81. A treatise on painting / by Leonardo da Vinci ; faithfully translated from the original Italian, and now first digested under proper heads, by John Francis Rigaud, Esq. ; Academician of The Royal Academy of Painting at London, and also of The Academia Clementina at Bologna, and The Royal Academy at Stockholm ; illustrated with twenty-three copper-plates, and other figures ; to which is prefixed a new life of the author, drawn up from authentic materials till now inaccessible, by John Sidney Hawkins, Esq. F.A.S.

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Creator:
Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452–1519
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
[2], xcv, [1], 236 p., 22 leaves of plates (1 folded) : ill., diagrs., port. ; 22 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jules D. Prown, MAH 1971

82. R. Ackermann begs leave to recommend to the nobility, gentry, and the public in general, his superfine water colours [graphic].

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Creator:
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
Date:
[1 May 1802]
Physical Description:
1 print : stipple engraving and letterpress ; sheet 49.5 x 35 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

83. Joseph Wilson : umbrella & whip maker, to their Royal Highnesses the Princess of Wales & Dutchess of York : no. 33 near Villers Street, Strand.

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Creator:
Wilson, Joseph, active 1802
Date:
[approximately 1802?]
Physical Description:
1 trade card : illustrations ; 8 x 12 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

84. The elements of drawing in all its branches.

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Date:
1802
Physical Description:
1 p.., iii, 71 p. plates. 25 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

85. [Series of plates illustrating the works of Shakespeare].

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Creator:
Heath, James, 1757–1834
Date:
1802-1804.]
Physical Description:
[22] leaves : ill. ; 45 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

86. Rural tales : ballads and songs / by Robert Bloomfield ...

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Creator:
Bloomfield, Robert, 1766–1823
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
ix, [3], 119 p., [12] leaves of plates : ill., port. ; 17 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts