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Date 1817

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101. Portraits from life, or, The history of Charles and Charlotte : an instructive and entertaining tale, founded on truth / by W.F. Sullivan ...

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Creator:
Sullivan, W. F. (William Francis), 1756–1830
Date:
1817
Physical Description:
53 p., [3] leaves of plates (one folded) : ill. ; 18 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

102. A topographical history of Staffordshire; : including its agriculture, mines, and manufactures. Memoirs of eminent natives; statistical tables; and every species of information connected with the local history of the county. With a succinct account of the rise and progress of the Staffordshire potteries. / Compiled from the most authentic sources, by William Pitt ...

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Creator:
Pitt, William, 1749–1823
Physical Description:
[iii]-xxvi, 450, [20], 319, [16] p., 1 leaf of folded plates : map ; 25 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

103. Picturesque views of Ramsgate, with descriptions: by H. Moses. To which is prefixed an historical account of Ramsgate.

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Creator:
Moses, Henry, 1782?-1870
Date:
1817 [i.e., 1821]
Physical Description:
8 p., 33 leaves. front., 23 plates, fold. plan. 22 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

104. Sporting discoveries, or, The miseries of driving / by Ben Tally Ho.

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Creator:
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784–1851
Date:
[1817]
Physical Description:
[7] leaves of plates : all ill. ; 28 x 38 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

105. Artistic and picturesque groups for the embellishment of landscape : in a series of about one thousand subjects : comprising the most interesting accessories to rural and domestic scenery; shipping and craft; rural sports, pastimes and occupations; naval, military and civil employments; implements of trade, commerce and agriculture; etc. : the whole forming an excyclopaedia of illustration of the arts, agriculture, manufactures, &c., of Great Britain / accurately drawn from nature, and etched by W.H. Pyne ; and aquatinted by J. Hill.

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Creator:
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
Date:
1817
Physical Description:
[83] leaves of plates : chiefly ill. ; 36 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

106. Topographical and statistical description of the county of Kent. Containing an account of its situation, extent, towns ... To which is prefixed, a copious travelling guide, exhibiting the direct and principal cross roads, inns and distances of stages, and noblemen's and gentlemen's seats, which form a complete county itinerary ... / By G. A. Cooke, Esq. Illustrated with a map of the county.

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Creator:
Cooke, George Alexander
Date:
[ca. 1817]
Physical Description:
324 p., [5] leaves of plates : ill., map. ; 15 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

107. The history of the county palatine of Chester. / By J. H. Hanshall.

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Creator:
Hanshall, J. H
Date:
1817
Physical Description:
[2], xvi, 663 p., [30] plates (some folding) : ill., map, plans, portraits ; 28 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

108. An historical account of the rise and progress of the Bengal Native Infantry : from its first formation in 1757, to 1796 when the present regulations took place, together with a detail of the services on which the several battalions have been employed / by Captain John Williams.

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Creator:
Williams, John, Captain
Date:
1817
Physical Description:
387 p., [4] leaves of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

109. Catalogue of pictures representing Christ rejected, Saint Peter's first sermon : and a design of Our Saviour's Cruxifixion : with several pictures and sketches from other scriptural subjects : painted by B. West, Esq., President of the Royal Academy, and historical painter to the Kings : now exhibition in Pall-Mall, near Carlton House.

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Date:
1817
Physical Description:
16 pages ; 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

110. Topographical and statistical description of the county of Devon ... By G. A. Cooke, esq. Illustrated with a map of the county.

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Creator:
Cooke, George Alexander
Date:
[ca. 1817]
Physical Description:
144 p. front. (map) ill., tables. 15 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

111. Delineations, historical and topographical, of the Isle of Thanet and the Cinque Ports. / By E. W. Brayley. Illustrated with engravings, by William Deeble ...

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Creator:
Brayley, E. W. (Edward Wedlake), 1773–1854
Date:
1817
Physical Description:
2 v., [104] leaves of plates : map ; 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

112. Portfolio of fragments : relative to the history and antiquities of the county Palatine and duchy of Lancaster / by Matthew Gregson, Esq. ; embellished with numerous engravings on wood of views, arms, seals and antiquities.

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Creator:
Gregson, Matthew, 1749–1824
Date:
1817
Physical Description:
3 pts. (viii, [v]-vii, [1], 302 [i.e. 313], cviii p., [6] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill., ports, map, geneal. tables ; 34 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

113. Progressive fragments : drawn and etched in a broad and simple manner : with a comprehensive explanation of the principles of perspective for the use of young students in landscape-drawing / by Samuel Prout.

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Creator:
Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
Date:
1817
Physical Description:
[2], 2 p., 24 leaves of plates : chiefly ill. ; 27 x 37 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

114. Bits for beginners / by Samuel Prout ; 21 plates with 100 studies of rustic scenery, picturesque old houses, cottages, ruins, castles, churches, porches, archways, bridges, waterfalls, etc.

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Creator:
Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
Date:
1817
Physical Description:
[2] p., 24 leaves : chiefly ill. ; 37 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

115. Elton's miniature transparent orrery.

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Date:
1817
Physical Description:
1 model : paper, col. ; in box, 25 x 20 x 7 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

116. Original drawings for A series of etchings illustrative of the architectural antiquities of Suffolk.

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Creator:
Davy, Henry, active 1829
Date:
1817-1828
Physical Description:
70 drawings ; each approximately by 30 x 20 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

117. The antiquities and description of Arundel Castle, Sussex, a biographical sketch of the lives of the Earls of Arundel, and Dukes of Norfolk, from the year 987 to 1817, with an account of the Arundelian marbles. By C. Wright.

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Creator:
Wright, Charles, of Brighton, Eng
Date:
1817
Physical Description:
iv, 142 p. ill. 18 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

118. Caraboo. A narrative of a singular imposition, practised upon the benevolence of a lady residing in the vicinity of the city of Bristol. : By a young woman of the name of Mary Willcocks, alias Baker, alias Bakerstendit, alias Caraboo, Princess of Javasu. ...

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Creator:
Gutch, John Mathew, 1776–1861
Date:
1817
Physical Description:
[2], 67, [1] p., [2] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill., facsimiles, portraits ; 24 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

119. Proposals for publishing by subscription the Holy Bible : containing the Old and New Testaments, according to the authorised version, accompanied with a new translation, and the original Hebrew and Greek texts.

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Creator:
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
Date:
[1817]
Physical Description:
2, [2] pages ; 29 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

120. Topographical and statistical description of the county of Wilts. containing an account of its situation, extent, towns, roads ... : To which is prefixed, a copious travelling guide, exhibiting the direct and principal cross roads, inns and distances of stages, and noblemen's and gentlemen's seats, which form a complete county itinerary: ... / By G. A. Cooke, Esq. Illustrated with a map of the county.

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Creator:
Cooke, George Alexander
Date:
[ca. 1817]
Physical Description:
144 p., [3] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill., map ; 15 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

121. A series of twenty-four views illustrative of the Holy Scriptures : selected from Sir Robert Ainslie's celebrated collection of drawings in Palestine, Egypt, Syria, Corinth, Ephesus, etc. / engraved and coloured by, and under the direction of J. Clarke ; with a geographical and historical account of each view.

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Date:
[1817?]
Physical Description:
8 p., [24] leaves of plates : ill. ; 31 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts