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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
Popple, Henry, -1743, cartographer. A map of the British Empire in America, with the French and Spanish settlements adjacent thereto /
Popple, Henry, -1743
A map of the British Empire in America, with the French and Spanish settlements adjacent thereto
[1739]
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]
The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament and the New :
The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament and the New
MDCCXVII [1717]
Rogers, Robert, 1731-1795, author, publisher. A concise account of North America :
Rogers, Robert, 1731–1795
A concise account of North America
MDCCLXV [1765]
Church of England. The book of common prayer :
Church of England
The book of common prayer
MDCCVI [1706]
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]
Vancouver, George, 1757-1798, author. A voyage of discovery to the North Pacific ocean, and round the world :
Vancouver, George, 1757–1798
A voyage of discovery to the North Pacific ocean, and round the world
1798
Korb, Johann Georg, -1720. Diarium itineris in Moscoviam :
Korb, Johann Georg, -1720
Diarium itineris in Moscoviam
[1700?]
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]
Cokayne, Thomas, Sir, approximately 1519-1592, author. A short treatise of hunting /
Cokayne, Thomas, Sir, approximately 1519–1592
A short treatise of hunting
1897
Dampier, William, 1652-1715, author. A collection of voyages :
Dampier, William, 1652–1715
A collection of voyages
MDCCXXIX [1729]
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
La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt, François-Alexandre-Frédéric, duc de, 1747-1827, author. Travels through the United States of North America :
La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt, François-Alexandre-Frédéric, duc de, 1747–1827
Travels through the United States of North America
1799
Jefferys, Thomas, -1771, author. The natural and civil history of the French dominions in North and South America :
Jefferys, Thomas, -1771
The natural and civil history of the French dominions in North and South America
MDCCLX [1760]
Ellis, Henry, 1721-1806, author. A voyage to Hudson's-Bay :
Ellis, Henry, 1721–1806
A voyage to Hudson's-Bay
MDCCXLVII [1748]
Gosden, Thomas, 1780-1843, author. An essay on hunting /
Gosden, Thomas, 1780–1843
An essay on hunting
MDCCXXXIII [1733]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Ames, Joseph, 1689-1759, author. A catalogue of English heads: or, An account of about two thousand prints, describing what is peculiar on each :
Ames, Joseph, 1689–1759
A catalogue of English heads: or, An account of about two thousand prints, describing what is peculiar on each
1748
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]
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]
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]
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791, author. The antiquities of Scotland /
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791
The antiquities of Scotland
MDCCLXXXIX-MDCCXCI [1789-1791]
Horn, John, active 1791-1817, author. A history or description, general and circumstantial, of Burghley House, the seat of the Right Honorable the earl of Exeter.
Horn, John, active 1791–1817
A history or description, general and circumstantial, of Burghley House, the seat of the Right Honorable the earl of Exeter
1797
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]
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
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]
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]
Soane, John, 1753-1837, author, illustrator. Plans, elevations, and sections of buildings :
Soane, John, 1753–1837
Plans, elevations, and sections of buildings
MDCCLXXXVIII [1788]
Pernety, Antoine-Joseph, 1716-1801. The history of a voyage to the Malouine (or Falkland) Islands, made in 1763 and 1764 :
Pernety, Antoine-Joseph, 1716–1801
The history of a voyage to the Malouine (or Falkland) Islands, made in 1763 and 1764
MDCCLXXI [1771]
Gibbs, James, 1682-1754, author. Rules for drawing the several parts of architecture :
Gibbs, James, 1682–1754
Rules for drawing the several parts of architecture
MDCCXXXII [1732]
Darly, Matthias, author, publisher. The ornamental architect, or, Young artists instructor :
Darly, Matthias
The ornamental architect, or, Young artists instructor
[1770 or 1771]
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]
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]
Somerville, William, 1675-1742. Field-sports :
Somerville, William, 1675–1742
Field-sports
MDCCXLII [1742]
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]
Doddridge, Philip, 1702-1751, author. Some remarkable passages in the life of the Honourable Col. James Gardiner :
Doddridge, Philip, 1702–1751
Some remarkable passages in the life of the Honourable Col. James Gardiner
MDCCXLVII [1747]
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
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]
Faden, William, 1749-1836. The sea of Marmara or Propontis :
Faden, William, 1749–1836
The sea of Marmara or Propontis
Jany. 11th, 1786
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
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
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
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]
Kennett, White, 1660-1728, author. Bibliothecae Americanae primordia :
Kennett, White, 1660–1728
Bibliothecae Americanae primordia
1713 [i.e. 1714]
The Spectator, with illustrative notes :
The Spectator, with illustrative notes
1799
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
Geometry exercise book.
Geometry exercise book
circa 1780
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]
Cooke, John, 1738-1823. An historical account of the Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich :
Cooke, John, 1738–1823
An historical account of the Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich
[1789]
Ireland, Samuel, -1800. Picturesque views on the River Thames :
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Picturesque views on the River Thames
1792
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
Marshall, Mr. (William), 1745-1818. A review of the Landscape :
Marshall, Mr. (William), 1745–1818
A review of the Landscape
1795
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
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827. Loyal Volunteers of London & environs, infantry & cavalry in their respective uniforms :
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Loyal Volunteers of London & environs, infantry & cavalry in their respective uniforms
1799]
Middleton, Conyers, 1683-1750. Germana quaedam antiquitatis eruditae monumenta :
Middleton, Conyers, 1683–1750
Germana quaedam antiquitatis eruditae monumenta
1745
Millin, A. L. (Aubin Louis), 1759-1818. Antiquités nationales, ou, Recueil de monuments :
Millin, A. L. (Aubin Louis), 1759–1818
Antiquités nationales, ou, Recueil de monuments
1790-1797
Morris, Robert, 1701-1754. Rural architecture :
Morris, Robert, 1701–1754
Rural architecture
MDCCL [1750]
Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580, author, illustrator. Fabbriche' antiche' /
Palladio, Andrea, 1508–1580
Fabbriche' antiche'
MDCCXXX [1730, i.e. 1735]
Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580. Andrea Palladio's architecture, in four books :
Palladio, Andrea, 1508–1580
Andrea Palladio's architecture, in four books
MDCCXXVI [1736]
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-?]
Anburey, Thomas, author. Travels through the interior parts of America :
Anburey, Thomas, author
Travels through the interior parts of America
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
Ireland, Samuel, -1800, engraver. Picturesque views on the upper, or Warwickshire Avon :
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Picturesque views on the upper, or Warwickshire Avon
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
Neri, Antonio, 1576-1614. Art de la verrerie /
Neri, Antonio, 1576–1614
Art de la verrerie
MDCCLII [1752]
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
Moore, John, 1729-1802. Zeluco :
Moore, John, 1729–1802
Zeluco
1797
Pascoli, Lione, 1674-1744. Vite de' pittori, scultori, ed architetti perugini /
Pascoli, Lione, 1674–1744
Vite de' pittori, scultori, ed architetti perugini
MDCCXXXII [1732]
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
Spelman, John, Sir, 1594-1643 The life of Ælfred the Great /
Spelman, John, Sir, 1594–1643
The life of Ælfred the Great
MDCCIX [1709]
Keys, John. The antient bee-master's farewell, or, Full and plain directions for the management of bees to the greatest advantage :
Keys, John
The antient bee-master's farewell, or, Full and plain directions for the management of bees to the greatest advantage
1796
Denon, Vivant, 1747-1825. Travels in Sicily and Malta /
Denon, Vivant, 1747–1825
Travels in Sicily and Malta
1789
Darly, Matthias, illustrator. A compleat body of architecture :
Darly, Matthias
A compleat body of architecture
January 12, 1773
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]
Dryden, John, 1631-1700. The fables of John Dryden :
Dryden, John, 1631–1700
The fables of John Dryden
1797
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791, ill. The antiquities of Ireland.
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791
The antiquities of Ireland
1791-1795
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]
Inscriptionum antiquarum Græc. et Latin. liber. :
Inscriptionum antiquarum Græc. et Latin. liber.
Anno MDCCLII [1752]
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]
Winckelmann, Johann Joachim, 1717-1768, author, illustrator. Monumenti antichi inediti /
Winckelmann, Johann Joachim, 1717–1768
Monumenti antichi inediti
MDCCLXVII [1767]
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
Album of English bookplates.
Album of English bookplates
approximately 1700-1950?
Aheron, John, author, illustrator, publisher. A general treatise of architecture :
Aheron, John
A general treatise of architecture
MDCCLIV [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
Birch, William, 1760-1794? engraver, publisher. Delices de la Grande Bretagne /
Birch, William, 1760–1794?
Delices de la Grande Bretagne
[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
Bure, Guillaume-François de, 1731-1782. Bibliographie instructive: ou, Traite de la connoissance des livres rares et singuliers ...
Bure, Guillaume-François de, 1731–1782
Bibliographie instructive: ou, Traite de la connoissance des livres rares et singuliers ..
1763-1768
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
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804, author. An essay upon prints :
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
An essay upon prints
MDCCLXVIII [1768]
Nichols, John, 1745-1826, author. Biographical anecdotes of William Hogarth;
Nichols, John, 1745–1826
Biographical anecdotes of William Hogarth;
1781
Piles, Roger de, 1635-1709. The art of painting,
Piles, Roger de, 1635–1709
The art of painting,
[1754?]
Piles, Roger de, 1635-1709. The principles of painting ...
Piles, Roger de, 1635–1709
The principles of painting ..
1743
Porny, Mr. The elements of heraldry ... :
Porny, Mr
The elements of heraldry ...
1795
Knight, Richard Payne, 1751-1824. The landscape :
Knight, Richard Payne, 1751–1824
The landscape
1795
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]
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. The poetical works of S. Johnson :
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
The poetical works of S. Johnson
1797
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]